...the reverfe; and the words of the Gofpel would not unaptly have been applied to him: " Every branch that beareth not fruit, he taketh away; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit." In a word, the conftitution of the country in queftion his...

...branches. $42,J John xv. I, 2, "I am the true vine, and my father is the hii/bandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh, away ; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it," &c. Ver. 5, "I apa the vine, ye are the tranches." Mat. xv. 13, "Every plant which my heavenly...

...deprived of a fubftantial proof of God's kindnels and care toward his vineyard: ' Every branch in which ' that beareth not fruit, he taketh away : and every ' branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may * bring forth more fruit*.' Confidering this prophecy as looking forward to the captivity...

...Father is the Hufbandman. I am the Vine, ye are the Branches Г123] Every Branch in me thatbeareth not Fruit he taketh away: And every Branch that beareth Fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more Fruit. Now you are dean [EpheC. v. 26. 125.] through the Word which...

...CHAP. XV. " 1. T AM the true vine, and my Father " -•• is the hufbandman. " 2. Every branch in me that beareth " not fruit, he taketh away : and every " branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, " that it may bring forth more fruit. " 3. Now ye are clean, through the " word which I have fpoken...

..." me, he will keep my words. He that loveth " me not, keepeth not my fayings. Every branch " in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away ; " and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth " it. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I " command you. If ye continue in my word, " then are...

...followers. John xv. i. " I am the true vine, and my Father is the hufband^ man. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away, and every branch that beareth fruit, he prunes, that it may bring forth more fruit." Purfuing the fame allufion, he faid, " Abide in me....

...but what says his Master ? ' I am the true Vine, and my Father is the husbandman ; every branch in mo that beareth not fruit he taketh away, and every branch that beareth fruit he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit Herein it my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit ! so...

...Christ's lave to bis members. I AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman, 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through , word which I have spoken unto...

...discourse to his disciples. " I AM the true vine, and my Father is the ft husbandman. Every branch in me that ** beareth not fruit he taketh away : and every " branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, c that " it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are " clean' through the word which I have spoken...