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â—own_v he_o regard_v they_o not_o â—ut_v a_o goldsmith_n that_o be_v work_v upon_o gold_n he_o preserve_v every_o ray_n every_o ramentum_fw-la aâ—_n dust_n of_o gold_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v tâ—_n very_a file_n a_o carpenter_n thâ—_n be_v only_o hew_v of_o timber_n 〈◊〉_d regard_v it_o not_o much_o if_o chip_n 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o down_o but_o a_o lapidaâ—_n that_o be_v work_v upon_o precious_a stone_n every_o little_a bit_n there_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v theâ—_n outward_a thing_n they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d chip_n and_o cinder_n or_o such_o liâ—_n worthless_a thing_n and_o therefore_o god_n let_v the_o wicked_a of_o tâ—_n world_n sometime_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o share_n sect._n vi._n six_o the_o wicked_a enjâ—_n such_o fullness_n of_o outward_a thinâ—_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thereby_o tâ—_n lord_n may_v show_v what_o great_a goâ—_n thing_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d own_o child_n sure_o if_o tâ—_n slave_n and_o vassal_n fare_v so_o weâ—_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o child_n if_o the_o master_n be_v so_o goâ—_n and_o kind_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bâ—_n in_o his_o family_n of_o creation_n he_o wâ—_n abundant_o express_v his_o love_n and_o â—odness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o â—mily_n of_o adoption_n such_o shall_v â—th_v the_o psalmist_n be_v rap_v up_o â—to_z admiration_n 19_o psal_n 31.18_o 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v â—y_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o if_o â—ose_n that_o fear_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o â—eat_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n â—at_a they_o can_v and_o do_v speak_v grieâ—us_a thing_n proud_o and_o contempâ—usly_o against_o the_o righteous_a if_o â—ch_n be_v so_o high_a and_o have_v their_o â—p_n so_o full_a then_o sure_o the_o goodâ—â—ss_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o â—ar_v thou_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o all_o â—miration_n true_a believer_n may_v â—ise_v their_o hope_n about_o the_o great_a â—od_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o store_n for_o â—em_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o â—at_a abundant_a confluence_n of_o outward_a mercy_n which_o meet_v upon_o â—e_n wicked_a and_o god_n will_v â—â—ve_v they_o to_o make_v this_o as_o one_o â—e_z of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o see_v davidâ—d_v â—d_z psal_n 73.24_o 25_o 26._o 73.24_o psal_n 73.24_o the_o â—rmer_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n chief_o â—ns_v upon_o this_o argument_n i._n e._n a_o expostulation_n with_o deep_a reason_n about_o the_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a which_o be_v very_o obvious_a unto_o david_n eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d part_n startle_v unto_o his_o thoughtâ—_n but_o when_o as_o he_o become_v bettâ—â—_n inform_v and_o understand_v somâ—_n what_o of_o this_o mysterious_a courâ—_n and_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n deaâ—ing_n with_o they_o among_o othâ—â—_n useful_a inference_n therefrom_o thâ—_n be_v one_o 26._o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o lay_v down_o verse_n 24._o thâ—_n shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n
2.16_o isa_n 2.16_o he_o will_v lay_v out_o nothing_o for_o god_n though_o true_a it_o be_v god_n himself_o personal_o can_v receive_v nothing_o but_o by_o give_v it_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o the_o place_n and_o thing_n and_o person_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v account_v give_v to_o he_o now_o such_o a_o heart_n will_v twist_v and_o writhe_v and_o argue_v any_o way_n so_o as_o it_o may_v hold_v what_o it_o have_v 3.8_o mal._n 3.8_o and_o will_v rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o though_o such_o man_n may_v press_v example_n of_o scripture_n upon_o other_o account_n yet_o they_o forget_v old_a jacob_n pattern_n of_o who_o we_o read_v â—hat_n he_o vow_v that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o he_o 28.22_o gen._n 28.22_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o you_o â—hat_n think_v example_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o seem_v â—ome_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n where_o â—he_n matter_n be_v such_o as_o will_v put_v â—hem_n to_o no_o great_a cost_n let_v â—hem_n ask_v their_o conscience_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o example_n of_o â—ld_v jacob_n bind_v they_o as_o well_o as_o â—ny_v other_o example_n that_o it_o â—â—ould_v be_v a_o typical_a ceremonial_a â—nd_v temporal_a ordinance_n to_o â—ive_a god_n tithe_n of_o all_o we_o have_v i_o can_v never_o yet_o hear_v any_o reason_n of_o any_o great_a force_n some_o do_v strain_v their_o wit_n to_o find_v out_o a_o kind_n of_o shadow_n in_o it_o and_o tell_v what_o it_o may_v signify_v but_o the_o scripture_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v do_v not_o give_v any_o notice_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o use_n afore_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n as_o in_o abraham_n gen._n 14.20_o so_o in_o jacob_n vow_n gen._n 28.22_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n nay_o the_o apostle_n rather_o heb._n 7._o make_n mention_n of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a to_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n it_o may_v seem_v plain_a that_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n will_v never_o have_v observe_v this_o portion_n in_o measure_v out_o these_o payment_n to_o god_n if_o they_o have_v not_o conceive_v it_o a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o natural_a duty_n it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o moral_a precept_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o good_n and_o by_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o see_v these_o holy_a man_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o grant_v god_n so_o liberal_a a_o portion_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v he_o worthy_a as_o much_o or_o that_o something_o must_v be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o liberal_a quantity_n sure_o gospel_n privilege_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o establish_v moral_a duty_n and_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v with_o our_o substance_n as_o much_o now_o as_o ever_o do_v we_o honour_n god_n if_o we_o bring_v he_o no_o present_a no_o gift_n will_v god_n account_v this_o a_o good_a improvement_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n be_v we_o faithful_a steward_n when_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o employ_v for_o that_o we_o detain_v from_o the_o master_n use_n what_o be_v his_o own_o and_o which_o only_o by_o a_o commitment_n for_o a_o time_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o worldly_a heart_n that_o all_o that_o it_o have_v it_o enjoy_v for_o its_o self_n and_o nothing_o will_v it_o return_v unto_o god_n the_o giver_n chap._n ix_o contain_v some_o corollary_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n from_o the_o point_n forego_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o particular_a promise_v in_o the_o entrance_n upon_o this_o discourse_n and_o for_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a proposition_n therein_o lay_v down_o viz._n the_o close_n up_o the_o point_n in_o some_o uses_n we_o have_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n grant_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n only_o in_o this_o present_a life_n which_o end_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v more_o here_o be_v their_o all_o of_o good_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v this_o have_v be_v evidence_v by_o several_a example_n from_o scripture_n record_n and_o further_o we_o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v give_v such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n and_o moreover_o have_v see_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v be_v confine_v to_o this_o present_a life_n so_o as_o when_o this_o life_n end_v all_o their_o good_a be_v at_o a_o end_n we_o have_v also_o look_v into_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o man_n who_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o mark_v out_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v who_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v that_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a uses_n issue_v from_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o present_a argument_n under_o the_o forego_n consideration_n and_o first_o some_o inference_n from_o the_o point_n as_o §._o i._o first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a world_n than_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o cunning_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n why_o they_o can_v make_v so_o good_a shift_n for_o themselves_o rather_o than_o other_o man_n can_v they_o be_v subtle_a and_o crafty_a in_o and_o about_o their_o worldly_a concern_v they_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n 29.15_o isa_n 29.15_o and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a why_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n here_o be_v their_o portion_n their_o very_a happiness_n and_o all_o their_o good_a be_v here_o no_o marvel_n then_o though_o they_o make_v such_o shift_n in_o the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v will_v not_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v active_a and_o diligent_a to_o get_v and_o preserve_v that_o wherein_o happiness_n be_v present_v as_o consist_v and_o which_o according_o be_v apprehend_v by_o they_o this_o put_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o shift_n and_o make_v they_o so_o active_a and_o cunning_a about_o their_o portion_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n 16.8_o luk._n 16.8_o yea_o wise_a say_v our_o saviour_n than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n they_o have_v a_o notable_a serpentine_a wisdom_n they_o know_v how_o to_o gather_v and_o heap_v together_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o subtle_a mystery_n of_o overreach_v and_o circumvent_a 2.6_o hab._n 2.6_o they_o know_v how_o to_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o and_o with_o a_o indiscernible_a cunning_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o beguile_v silly_a soul_n sometime_o by_o serious_a protestation_n sometime_o by_o earnest_n and_o seem_o real_a promise_n vail_v sometime_o their_o unworthy_a action_n under_o a_o vizard_n and_o colour_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v with_o less_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o more_o justifiable_o if_o possible_a before_o the_o world_n devour_v widow_n house_n 23.14_o mat._n 23.14_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n wisdom_n may_v be_v see_v put_v forth_o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o notable_o they_o act_v it_o as_o his_o instrument_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o shift_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v we_o can_v cheat_v deceive_v and_o cozen_v as_o they_o do_v we_o look_v further_o than_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o so_o can_v shift_v as_o other_o man_n can_v we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o can_v use_v their_o cunning_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o another_o spirit_n and_o guide_v up_o to_o another_o portion_n and_o have_v our_o sense_n exercise_v about_o other_o objcct_n and_o therefore_o can_v act_v in_o their_o way_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n you_o know_v be_v compare_v to_o swine_n in_o scripture_n 15.4_o mat._n 7.6_o luk._n 15.4_o and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sheep_n now_o a_o swine_n though_o it_o go_v abroad_o all_o day_n long_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o it_o know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o trough_n at_o night_n but_o a_o sheep_n if_o it_o go_v wander_v a_o little_a out_o of_o its_o place_n do_v not_o know_v how_o to_o come_v home_o again_o but_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o till_o it_o be_v even_o lose_v it_o know_v not_o its_o pasture_n to_o
return_v unto_o it_o but_o swine_n be_v not_o so_o they_o know_v their_o trough_n and_o their_o swill_n and_o â—hough_o they_o go_v abroad_o all_o day_n yet_o at_o night_n they_o will_v come_v home_o again_o so_o ungodly_a man_n though_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wander_v they_o know_v how_o to_o come_v to_o their_o â—rough_n at_o night_n they_o have_v better_a skill_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o artificial_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o â—he_n world_n they_o have_v in_o they_o better_o understanding_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o why_o for_o here_o be_v their_o portion_n §._o ii_o second_o if_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a world_n than_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o that_o have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n regard_v so_o little_a the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v why_o it_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n those_o thing_n that_o concern_v another_o life_n be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o portion_n religion_n piety_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o altogether_o unconcerned_a in_o their_o interest_n lie_v not_o there_o and_o therefore_o they_o care_v so_o little_a for_o they_o whether_o they_o sink_v or_o swim_v rise_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o to_o they_o they_o only_a mind_n what_o concern_v the_o present_a life_n because_o their_o portion_n be_v there_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o we_o see_v rich_a worldly_a man_n so_o careless_o to_o overlook_v the_o great_a concernment_n â—f_a their_o soul_n they_o live_v as_o if_o â—here_o be_v no_o other_o life_n hereafter_o the_o proper_a language_n of_o â—â—eir_n action_n be_v 6.3_o isa_n 22.13_o amos._n 6.3_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o â—â—ink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v â—hey_v put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n â—nd_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n â—ver_o come_v up_o upon_o their_o heart_n how_o careless_a and_o negative_a be_v they_o of_o the_o thing_n â—â—at_v concern_v their_o peace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o fare_v with_o the_o church_n of_o â—od_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n do_v go_v on_o and_o â—osper_v or_o decline_v and_o fall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n they_o never_o trouâ—â—e_v their_o thought_n about_o these_o â—â—â—ngs_n they_o matter_n not_o what_o come_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—â—rist_n among_o man_n whether_o â—â—re_o be_v a_o obedience_n yield_v his_o law_n and_o sceptre_n or_o 〈◊〉_d rise_v up_o in_o arm_n and_o open_a â—â—stility_n and_o rebellion_n against_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a majesty_n gallio-like_a â—y_a care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n 18.17_o act_n 18.17_o 〈◊〉_d great_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o they_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o idle_a tale_n and_o the_o vâ—sions_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o dreaâ—_n and_o fancy_n the_o doctrine_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o they_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n aâ—â—_n 18.15_o without_o savour_n or_o signification_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o theâ—_n alas_o their_o portion_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d here_o their_o concernment_n be_v nâ—_n embark_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v they_o will_v eâ—ercise_v more_o care_n about_o it_o yâ—â—_n need_v not_o doubt_n but_o ever_o to_o fiâ—_n the_o heart_n work_v about_o iâ—_n treasure_n but_o alas_o their_o treâ—sure_n be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n theâ—_n riches_n lie_v not_o in_o religion_n theâ—_n hope_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n religion_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o tâ—â—_n gospel_n be_v so_o utter_o neglect_v by_o they_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o â—_o carnal_a heart_n shall_v care_v fâ—â—_n spiritual_a thing_n or_o that_o a_o mâ—_n that_o have_v his_o portion_n here_o shouâ—â—_n have_v his_o heart_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o divide_v the_o heart_n â—rom_fw-mi the_o portion_n to_o take_v off_o the_o â—ind_n from_o the_o treasure_n for_o â—here_o the_o treasure_n be_v say_v our_o â—aviour_n there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v alâ—_n luk._n 12.34_o you_o may_v still_o â—nd_v the_o heart_n hanckr_a about_o â—hat_n object_n wherein_o it_o esteem_v â—s_n chief_a good_a to_o lie_v the_o stay_v â—hereof_o be_v upon_o its_o portion_n what_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n set_v â—heir_a mind_n upon_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o â—he_n apostle_n under_o three_o head_n â—iz_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o here_o be_v their_o good_a and_o their_o god_n and_o their_o all_o about_o these_o thing_n accordingly_z as_o they_o be_v lead_v they_o be_v excee_o careful_a and_o solicitous_a but_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v rather_o to_o â—hem_n as_o matter_n of_o burden_n and_o reproach_n and_o as_o such_o be_v whole_o lay_v aside_o oh_o sad_a they_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n §._o iii_o three_o if_o there_o be_v some_o mâ—_n that_o have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o thâ—_n present_a world_n than_o this_o resolve_v the_o question_n why_o mâ—_n be_v so_o sink_v down_o and_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gulf_n 〈◊〉_d grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o worldly_a good_a aâ—_n comfort_n their_o heart_n aâ—_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o thâ—_n stream_n of_o a_o cross_a occurrence_n bâ—_n fall_v down_o despond_v and_o dyâ—_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n their_o goâ—_n be_v go_v and_o do_v you_o ask_v theâ—_n why_o their_o language_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d micah_n unto_o the_o danite_n 4.18_o judg._n 4.18_o thâ—_n god_n be_v go_v and_o what_o have_v theâ—_n more_o we_o know_v how_o it_o waâ—_n with_o rich_a churlish_a nabal_n whâ—_n his_o wife_n tell_v he_o david_n desigâ—_n against_o he_o and_o the_o danger_n hâ—_n have_v by_o his_o churlishness_n run_v himself_o and_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o haâ—_n into_o 25.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o his_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n he_o coulâ—_n not_o stand_v up_o under_o the_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o loss_n that_o may_v be_v near_o at_o â—and_n his_o rich_a possession_n that_o â—ere_z in_o carmel_n bear_v up_o his_o â—eart_n and_o the_o bare_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d a_o deprival_n of_o they_o set_v on_o use_v cast_v it_o down_o if_o the_o bare_a apprehension_n of_o a_o evil_a to_o come_v â—nd_v of_o a_o danger_n run_v upon_o be_v so_o present_v by_o carnal_a man_n as_o to_o â—amp_v all_o their_o joy_n how_o then_o â—ust_z the_o loss_n indeed_o of_o that_o â—hich_v they_o account_v their_o portion_n affect_v they_o when_o it_o fall_v â—hall_v not_o their_o heart_n then_o sink_v â—nd_v die_v and_o perish_v 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o what_o good_a â—ill_v their_o life_n then_o do_v they_o when_o â—he_n comfort_v thereof_o be_v take_v â—rom_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o â—_o man_n to_o have_v his_o good_a in_o this_o present_a world_n such_o a_o one_o be_v â—able_a to_o be_v more_o afflict_a in_o afâ—â—iction_n than_o other_o man_n though_o â—is_n affliction_n be_v but_o a_o wound_n in_o â—he_n flesh_n how_o do_v such_o a_o one_o grieve_v and_o fret_v and_o cruciate_v â—is_n soul_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o â—ross_a disappointment_n he_o can_v bear_v nor_o undergo_v the_o loss_n what_o he_o do_v account_v his_o portâ—_n on_o but_o now_o a_o gracious_a hearâ—_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o heavenly_a principle_n and_o who_o gooâ—_n be_v not_o lodge_v in_o thing_n beloâ—_n though_o such_o a_o one_o may_v meet_v wiâ—_n many_o cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o despond_v and_o die_v as_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v whilâ—_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o whilâ—_n god_n remain_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o so_o appearâ—_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resent_v 〈◊〉_d condition_n as_o desperate_a though_o never_o so_o doleful_a that_o he_o naked_o do_v rejoice_v in_o god_n alone_o habak_v 3.17_o 18._o although_o tâ—â—_n fig_n tree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o thâ—_n field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o floâ—_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n anâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n â—_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n such_o a_o soul_n know_v that_o wheâ—_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v forsake_v 144.15_o psal_n 27.10_o psal_n 73.26_o psal_n 144.15_o than_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o though_o heart_n fail_v and_o
with_o abraham_n who_o child_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o he_o sojourn_v therein_o as_o in_o â—_o strange_a country_n hebr._n 11.9_o it_o be_v strange_a he_o shall_v thus_o overlook_a the_o land_n of_o promise_n â—nd_v when_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o yet_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v up_o with_o it_o but_o be_v as_o a_o sojourner_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o a_o man_n at_o home_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o his_o portion_n for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o and_o the_o father_n of_o old_a both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o action_n do_v declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n verse_n 14._o yea_o perhaps_o some_o better_a soil_n more_o fruitful_a and_o so_o more_o 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enforce_v it_o the_o forego_v doctrinal_a observation_n seem_v to_o speak_v â—o_o you_o all_o that_o every_o one_o â—ould_v put_v on_o to_o make_v more_o â—â—re_a of_o another_o good_a beside_o â—he_v good_a in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o put_v man_n on_o â—o_o make_v sure_a a_o interest_n in_o this_o â—orld_n all_o be_v forward_o enough_o â—hat_n way_n but_o alas_o how_o backward_o and_o remiss_a be_v we_o to_o â—â—sue_v a_o interest_n in_o matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o generation_n isa_n 29.10_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v all_o to_o the_o venture_n let_v it_o fall_v as_o it_o will_v and_o mind_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o everlasting_a concernment_n for_o our_o soul_n yâ—â—_n see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n who_o all_o of_o good_a they_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o trash_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o you_o see_v far_o that_o there_o be_v a_o choice_n good_a tâ—_n be_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o god'â—_n choose_a psal_n 106.5_o be_v iâ—_n not_o now_o a_o very_a sad_a thing_n tâ—_n think_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a portion_n offer_v 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o and_o you_o to_o come_v sleâ—â—_n of_o it_o and_o only_o to_o take_v up_o â—ll_o the_o trash_n and_o lumber_n of_o thâ—_n world_n that_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o spiritual_o mad_a and_o in_o a_o â—â—ted_a as_o to_o choose_v chip_n insteâ—â—_n of_o pearl_n lust_n before_o life_n 〈◊〉_d grass_n in_o room_n of_o glory_n thâ—_n you_o shall_v put_v on_o so_o eager_o after_o shadow_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v go_v the_o substance_n oh_o be_v wise_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n now_o offer_v put_v on_o to_o make_v sure_a your_o eternal_a portion_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v §._o i._o first_o you_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o high_a and_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v god_n have_v endow_v your_o nature_n with_o such_o principle_n as_o do_v adapt_v you_o to_o converse_v with_o matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n you_o be_v inform_v with_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v capacitate_v for_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fit_v for_o divine_a converse_n with_o the_o bless_a deity_n and_o that_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o business_n 32.6_o exod._n 32.6_o than_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o enjoy_v a_o little_a sensual_a pleasure_n here_o awhile_o the_o very_a heathen_n can_v discern_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o humane_a nature_n another-guess_a design_n couch_v than_o only_o to_o indulge_v and_o please_v the_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a appetite_n they_o look_v upon_o his_o erect_a countenance_n as_o point_v he_o heavenward_n os_fw-la homini_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la coelumque_fw-la tueri_fw-la jussit_fw-la &_o erectos_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la tollere_fw-la vultus_fw-la do_v but_o consider_v how_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o you_o be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 139.14_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v fearful_o when_o you_o look_v godward_o wonderful_o when_o you_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o fearful_o in_o that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v be_v employ_v about_o such_o a_o protoplasm_n and_o wonderful_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curiousness_n of_o the_o work_n when_o i_o be_v curious_o wrought_v vers_fw-la 15._o like_o a_o piece_n of_o 139.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vary_v compactus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o imis_fw-la terrae_fw-la psal_n 139.15_o embroidery_n your_o soul_n be_v precious_a jewel_n and_o your_o body_n be_v cabinet_n in_o frame_n and_o composure_n excellent_o fit_v for_o so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n now_o be_v you_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o eternity_n and_o will_v you_o take_v up_o with_o the_o dross_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v the_o glorious_a end_n of_o your_o high_a creation_n and_o wonderful_a constitution_n be_v thus_o unworthy_o disappoint_v have_v god_n make_v your_o nature_n capable_a of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o will_v you_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o slime_n and_o mud_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n moses_n complaint_n be_v against_o you_o deut._n 32.6_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o oh_o do_v not_o debase_v you_o self_n and_o prostitute_v the_o excellency_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o brutish_a vanity_n feed_v not_o upon_o husk_n where_o be_v meat_n enough_o in_o your_o father_n house_n remember_v this_o 15.2_o luke_n 15.2_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n isa_n 46.8_o §._o ii_o second_o put_v on_o to_o make_v sure_o this_o eternal_a portion_n for_o 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