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effects of his coming down upon them in these ways would be equally conspicuous - As t. rain & showers falling plentifully upon t. barren dry earth, & mown grass refresh them & make them soft & fruitful unclear--marked out, so Ct. coming into t. hearts of his children by his influences softens their hearts, & makes them fruitful of all holy graces & obedience

He changes them from nature to grace The most Barren Witness is turned into a fruitful field, a witness where everything grew wild is turned into a garden of pleasant fruits The briars & thorns of malicious passions are crucified or removed fr. t. heart - the habits of sin, are destroyed by degrees & t. plants of righteousness grow & florish - they increase in fruits of love -repentance, faith & hope, godly fear - humility, patience - submis -sion