thereof_o they_o store_v up_o â—s_v a_o substance_n for_o their_o babe_n now_o all_o be_v but_o a_o bellyful_n it_o be_v but_o as_o meat_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o it_o both_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o fall_n in_o portion_n they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o can_v long_o enjoy_v these_o delicious_a dainty_n they_o be_v mortal_n and_o so_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n both_o to_o their_o life_n and_o portion_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v good_a any_o more_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o will_v extend_v the_o line_n of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v god_n so_o dispose_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o shall_v have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v their_o portion_n anâ—_n their_o portion_n be_v indeed_o a_o blesseâ—_n portion_n there_o be_v some_o thaâ—_n shall_v have_v earth_n 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sin_n he_o cannoâ—_n so_o full_o apprehend_v they_o as_o theâ—_n be_v true_o in_o themselves_o noâ—_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o give_v sometimes_o unto_o the_o wicked_a a_o largâ—_n dole_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o thâ—_n present_a life_n so_o as_o they_o floury_a in_o all_o wealth_n and_o store_n doubt_v less_o the_o work_n of_o god_n therein_o â—_o right_n and_o do_v in_o truth_n anâ—_n there_o be_v ground_n of_o such_o his_o bounty_n towards_o they_o therefore_o wâ—_n will_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v more_o obvious_a wâ—_n god_n will_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o thâ—_n wicked_a in_o this_o present_a life_n whâ—_n there_o be_v such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n oftentimes_o share_v out_o 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o gooâ—_n and_o perfect_a gift_n which_o be_v thâ—_n second_o thing_n offer_v to_o enquirâ—_n in_o the_o handle_n the_o point_n we_o aâ—_n upon_o sect._n i._n and_o first_o they_o be_v all_o god_n creature_n though_o sin_n have_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o nature_n and_o render_v they_o traiâ—urs_n and_o rebel_n to_o their_o creaâ—â—r_n yet_o they_o be_v god_n â—_z still_o though_o rebellious_a â—â—ey_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o â—nds_n though_o satan_n bear_v sway_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n and_o upon_o that_o â—ry_a account_n as_o be_v his_o workmanship_n god_n have_v some_o respect_n â—r_n they_o 6.35_o luk._n 6.35_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n though_o â—â—ey_n have_v cast_v he_o off_o yet_o he_o â—es_v not_o utter_o cast_v they_o out_o â—om_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o â—â—esent_a life_n he_o own_v they_o as_o â—s_a creature_n still_o who_o disown_a â—m_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n â—hough_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o 〈◊〉_d rule_v over_o they_o yet_o he_o cannot_v forget_v the_o workmanship_n of_o â—s_a hand_n say_v jehu_n concern_v jezabel_n go_v 9.34_o 2_o king_n 9.34_o take_v away_o this_o arsed_a woman_n though_o she_o be_v â—nder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o just_a â—â—ntence_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o and_o 〈◊〉_d liable_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o reproach_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v yet_o show_v some_o respect_n unto_o she_o she_o not_o lie_v there_o in_o the_o streeâ—_n but_o take_v she_o away_o for_o she_o iâ—_n king_n daughter_n so_o say_v goâ—_n well_o though_o these_o be_v cursâ—_n and_o fuel_n only_o fit_a for_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n yet_o they_o 〈◊〉_d my_o creature_n i_o can_v utter_v here_o as_o yet_o forsake_v the_o woâ—_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n some_o â—spect_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o mâ—_n some_o good_a i_o will_v communicate_v they_o they_o be_v man_n of_o the_o worâ—_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v hauâ—_n bellyful_n of_o worldly_a treasurâ—_n who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thâ—_n hide_v treasure_n psal_n 17.14_o tâ—â—_n deep_a vein_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o hâ—â—den_a place_n of_o gold_n those_o secâ—_n but_o rich_a recess_n shall_v powâ—_n out_o abundant_o into_o their_o â—â—soms_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o thâ—_n portion_n here_o and_o that_o become_v though_o but_o man_n of_o the_o worâ—_n yet_o they_o be_v my_o creature_n bâ—_n it_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n strong_a â—nough_o that_o because_o you_o aâ—_n god_n creature_n therefore_o yâ—_n shâ—ll_v have_v eternal_a mercy_n that_o â—â—cause_n god_n be_v your_o creator_n herefore_o he_o will_v be_v your_o saviour_n a_o people_n title_n to_o eternal_a merâ—â—es_n be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o than_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o for_o he_o thâ—t_v make_v â—m_n will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o â—d_a he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v â—em_v no_o favour_n isa_n 27.11_o sect._n ii_o second_o the_o time_n of_o this_o â—e_n be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n paâ—â—ence_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long-sufferance_a now_o god_n wait_v 30.18_o isa_n 30.18_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v gracious_a and_o his_o paâ—â—ence_n bear_v long_o suspending_a â—â—dgment_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o â—od_n be_v lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n â—â—m_fw-la 2.4_o and_o though_o the_o riches_n â—his_v goodness_n and_o forbearance_n use_v long-suffering_a be_v despise_v â—y_a the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o time_n of_o â—â—is_n life_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o goodâ—ess_n and_o patience_n still_o and_o herefore_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o â—_z here_o in_o their_o life-time_n â—â—ey_n have_v their_o good_a thing_n god_n â—nows_v oh_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v it_o that_o there_o be_v â—â—ternity_n before_o they_o where_o to_o pay_v they_o home_o full_o for_o their_o sin_n 32.42_o deut._n 32.42_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o enemâ—_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o beginning_n but_o never_o end_n so_o as_o tâ—â—_n time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o dâ—_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o lonâ—_n suffer_v therefore_o he_o deal_v oâ—_n such_o a_o bountiful_a dole_n unto_o maâ—_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v his_o fill_n and_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n let_v he_o be_v filthy_a stiâ—â—_n since_o it_o be_v his_o wilful_a choice_n 〈◊〉_d wallow_v in_o his_o own_o vomit_n aâ—â—_n to_o defile_v himself_o in_o the_o mire_n 〈◊〉_d his_o lust_n i_o shall_v not_o envy_v hiâ—_n any_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 13._o psal_n 37.35_o job_n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o let_v he_o spread_v himseâ—_n as_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n let_v he_o seâ—â—_n forth_o his_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n aâ—â—_n let_v his_o child_n dance_v let_v theâ—_n take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organâ—_n let_v they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o my_o long-sufferance_a but_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o shaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d down_o
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alone_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o conduit_n of_o god_n choice_n mercy_n open_v no_o these_o be_v all_o as_o riddle_n to_o he_o he_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v all_o he_o look_v after_o be_v some_o overflowing_n of_o god_n general_n bounty_n here_o in_o this_o world_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n whereof_o have_v he_o they_o but_o he_o can_v secure_o acquiesce_v and_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n now_o soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n as_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v no_o other_o than_o of_o a_o brute_n this_o now_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o have_v all_o his_o good_a thing_n here_o for_o those_o to_o who_o god_n give_v eternal_a mercy_n he_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n of_o that_o infinite_a breach_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n and_o how_o that_o no_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n can_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n and_o open_v the_o current_n of_o god_n eternal_a grace_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n christ_n must_v come_v through_o who_o alone_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o so_o let_v they_o see_v their_o absolute_a need_n of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o breath_n after_o he_o and_o eternal_a mercy_n in_o he_o now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o thou_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cause_v this_o conviction-work_n to_o pass_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o enlarge_v thy_o heart_n after_o these_o thing_n through_o which_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o people_n to_o a_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o glory_n but_o thou_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n and_o so_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o fig-leaf_n cover_v and_o there_o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n know_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o good_a thing_n here_o §._o xiii_o moreover_o that_o man_n be_v like_a to_o have_v all_o his_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a life_n who_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o pass_v away_o without_o some_o fear_n upon_o his_o heart_n lest_o god_n shall_v put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n he_o that_o enjoy_v a_o considerable_a income_n of_o outward_a mercy_n and_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n sometime_o touch_v with_o a_o fear_n and_o dread_n lest_o god_n shall_v put_v he_o off_o so_o this_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o man_n all_o who_o good_a thing_n be_v here_o there_o be_v some_o danger_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o
that_o life_n be_v end_v there_o be_v a_o end_n so_o put_v unto_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n too_o as_o thou_o be_v never_o to_o expect_v they_o any_o more_o the_o word_n under_o this_o explication_n clear_o present_v their_o proper_a drift_n and_o purport_n and_o also_o from_o they_o may_v be_v collect_v divers_a particular_a observation_n which_o as_o so_o many_o several_a head_n of_o fruit_n do_v arise_v and_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o text._n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o as_o one_a from_o that_o term_n or_o appellation_n son_n we_o may_v note_n the_o sweet_a temper_n and_o bless_a frame_n obs_n i_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o bitterness_n no_o reproachful_a or_o invective_n speech_n or_o carriage_n no_o rail_a accusation_n but_o their_o whole_a frame_n and_o course_n make_v up_o and_o carry_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n judas_n 9_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o 8._o 2_o from_o the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n thereof_o be_v call_v good_a thing_n hence_o note_v that_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o obs_n two_o this_o present_a life_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n though_o they_o be_v often_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n abuse_v yet_o in_o themselves_o consider_v they_o be_v good_a thing_n josh_n 23.14_o job_n 22.18_o 3_o in_o that_o these_o good_a thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v hence_o note_n that_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o enjoyment_n ob_n iii_o of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v receive_v as_o give_v to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o get_v by_o we_o as_o of_o our_o own_o work_n but_o chief_o dispense_v unto_o we_o as_o of_o god_n mercy_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o 4_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v thy_o good_a thing_n the_o which_o he_o call_v so_o and_o do_v appropriate_a to_o himself_o as_o his_o own_o hence_o we_o may_v note_n obs_n iv_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o for_o a_o while_o be_v but_o commit_v to_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v espouse_v they_o as_o their_o own_o they_o hug_v themselves_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o nothing_o as_o they_o but_o what_o they_o have_v here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o they_o câ—ll_v their_o own_o hos_n 12.8_o it_o be_v the_o tempter_n language_n of_o old_a whereby_o he_o prevail_v to_o captivate_v and_o ensnare_v the_o wicked_a the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v worship_v i_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o luke_n 4.6_o 7._o 5_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o thy_o life-time_n hence_o note_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a ob_n five_o world_n in_o the_o reception_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o this_o present_a life_n so_o as_o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v they_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v no_o more_o eccles_n 11.7_o 8._o 6_o from_o the_o word_n remember_v thence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o wicked_a though_o now_o they_o ob_v vi_o overlook_v and_o inconsiderate_o let_v slip_v the_o mercy_n they_o do_v enjoy_v yet_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n not_o a_o mercy_n shall_v be_v lose_v or_o bury_v though_o out_o of_o their_o remembrance_n but_o shall_v be_v recall_v quicken_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o mind_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n goodness_n the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o endless_a torment_n rev._n 20.12_o 13._o 7_o last_o from_o the_o word_n under_o a_o entire_a consideration_n yet_o with_o some_o reference_n have_v to_o some_o of_o the_o peculiar_a note_n forego_v this_o general_a observation_n may_v be_v offer_v and_o which_o in_o a_o genuine_a and_o proper_a manner_n also_o from_o the_o whole_a contexture_n do_v arise_v obs_n vii_o 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 have_v no_o 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 seven_o and_o last_o point_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o subject_a and_o foundation_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n and_o the_o main_a that_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v insist_v on_o but_o before_o we_o enter_v upon_o it_o there_o lie_v some_o query_n in_o the_o way_n which_o seem_v to_o start_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n and_o require_v a_o word_n at_o least_o in_o transcourse_n chap._n ii_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o some_o query_n which_o be_v brief_o touch_v as_o offer_v themselves_o on_o the_o by_o sect._n i._n quer._n quer._n 1_o whither_o there_o be_v any_o society_n or_o intercourse_n of_o communion_n betwixt_o the_o celestial_a and_o infernal_a inhabitant_n or_o the_o bless_a and_o damn_a spirit_n which_o â—his_v parable_n may_v seem_v to_o hold_v forth_o â—nd_v according_o have_v be_v allege_v â—s_v a_o choice_a pillar_n for_o the_o uphold_v such_o a_o tenent_n answ_n thereto_o it_o be_v answer_v answer_v â—hat_n there_o be_v no_o intercourse_n of_o communion_n at_o all_o betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o the_o damn_a reprobate_n the_o great_a gulf_n interpose_v verse_n 26._o quash_v the_o force_n of_o â—uch_o a_o fancy_n 63.16_o isa_n 63.16_o if_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o seed_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o israel_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n telâ—_n we_o then_o much_o less_o do_v the_o blessed_a saint_n and_o patriarch_n converse_v or_o treat_v with_o the_o damneâ—_n soul_n so_o as_o to_o acquaint_v theâ—_n either_o with_o their_o condition_n iâ—_n bliss_n and_o happiness_n or_o to_o receive_v a_o report_n from_o they_o oâ—_n their_o wretched_a state_n in_o woe_n anâ—_n torment_n therefore_o we_o be_v tâ—_n look_v upon_o the_o parable_n in_o iâ—_n main_a drift_n and_o scope_n and_o iâ—_n what_o it_o aim_v at_o and_o not_o to_o endeavour_v a_o establish_n of_o doctrine_n thereupon_o not_o only_a tâ—_n the_o perversion_n of_o a_o part_n thereoâ—_n from_o its_o genuine_a purport_n buâ—_n the_o subversion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n and_o the_o soul_n thaâ—_n be_v build_v thereupon_o as_o bâ—_n many_o argument_n may_v be_v evince_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o thâ—_n write_n of_o the_o father_n at_o largâ—_n lay_v down_o sect._n ii_o quere_z how_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o present_a liâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v say_v to_o be_v their_o own_o â—here_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o good_a ing_n answ_n we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v â—on_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o â—er_o usurper_n for_o what_o they_o â—fully_o get_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o â—â—ey_n be_v to_o answer_v mere_o for_o â—â—eir_n use_v what_o they_o have_v as_o â—t_a have_v a_o right_a to_o use_v true_a â—s_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o their_o â—t_a right_n use_v but_o they_o shall_v â—t_a answer_n for_o their_o right_n to_o use_v â—â—at_a which_o they_o have_v lawful_o â—tten_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v â—right_a unto_o thing_n upon_o divers_a â—counts_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v â—d_a to_o be_v our_o own_o 1._o a_o right_a from_o justice_n when_o â—e_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o thing_n upon_o â—e_a account_n of_o justice_n and_o say_v â—â—at's_n mine_n own_o upon_o the_o account_v of_o justice_n it_o be_v due_a unto_o â—e_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n thus_o â—e_v good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n not_o â—an_v of_o himself_o can_v lay_v claim_n â—to_z as_o his_o own_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o right_a from_o creation_n god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o rigâ—â—_n to_o thing_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o aâ—_n the_o creature_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o hâ—â—_n hand_n and_o put_v they_o in_o subjectiâ—â—_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o make_v hiâ—_n vicegerent_a under_o he_o through_o out_o the_o whole_a universe_n thâ—_n by_o creation_n he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o aâ—_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o prese_n life_n but_o this_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n anâ—_n with_o a_o fiery_a flame_a sword_n maâ—_n be_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o be_v hinder_v from_o return_v to_o hâ—_n paradise_n of_o pleasure_n his_o foâ—mer_a sovereignty_n under_o goâ—_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o thâ—_n his_o right_n by_o creation_n go_v 8.6_o psal_n 8.6_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o right_a by_o promise_n god_n have_v now_o promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n unto_o hâ—_n people_n and_o those_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o promise_n have_v 〈◊〉_d right_a to_o
these_o good_a thing_n noâ—_n this_o right_a the_o wicked_a cannoâ—_n plead_v they_o have_v no_o interest_n iâ—_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promiseâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o interâ—t_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o â—is_n life_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o plea_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o 4_o there_o be_v a_o right_a from_o â—onation_n god_n be_v please_v to_o â—â—ve_v to_o wicked_a man_n his_o bounâ—y_n be_v extend_v towards_o they_o in_o â—he_n large_a distribution_n and_o dole_n â—f_o outward_a thing_n 1._o cum_fw-la quis_fw-la propter_fw-la nullam_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la donat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la libertatem_fw-la &_o munificentiam_fw-la exerceat_fw-la haec_fw-la proprie_fw-la donatio_fw-la appellatur_fw-la julian_n d._n the_o donation_n lib._n 1._o but_o â—heir_o right_a to_o hold_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o manner_n even_o as_o a_o â—an_v that_o be_v condemn_v to_o â—ye_z for_o some_o notorious_a crime_n and_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—ttle_a reprieve_v for_o two_o â—r_n three_o day_n before_o his_o execution_n the_o prince_n out_o of_o his_o indulgence_n and_o grace_n give_v order_n to_o have_v provision_n make_v for_o â—im_n according_a to_o his_o quality_n â—hat_n if_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n he_o â—hall_v have_v such_o provision_n if_o a_o knight_n a_o nobleman_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o shall_v have_v prâ—sion_n according_a to_o his_o quaâ—_n till_o his_o execution_n now_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v say_v this_o man_n usurp_v thoâ—_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o righâ—_n his_o land_n and_o estate_n yet_o if_o king_n will_v give_v he_o this_o refrâ—ment_n he_o be_v no_o usurper_n buâ—_n be_v a_o poor_a right_n he_o have_v it_o be_v a_o riâ—_n from_o donation_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o the_o ungodly_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n they_o have_v a_o right_n outward_a comfort_n but_o thiâ—_n all_o the_o right_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v your_o good_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d see_v how_o you_o hold_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o account_n they_o be_v calâ—_n your_o own_o or_o otherwise_o but_o more_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o wiâ—ed_n do_v enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o own_o frâ—_n the_o endear_a affection_n and_o loâ—_n they_o bear_v unto_o they_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o thâ—_n know_v no_o other_o no_o better_a gooâ—_n for_o in_o they_o be_v lodge_v their_o aâ—_n moreover_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v the_o first_o and_o â—rime_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o that_o â—n_o the_o high_a manner_n of_o right_a â—hey_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o â—here_o be_v none_o above_o they_o â—or_a lord_n over_o they_o from_o who_o â—hey_n hold_v psal_n 12.4_o and_o thus_o â—hey_n entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o hold_v and_o account_v of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o sect._n iii_o quer._n whether_o in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o that_o all_o whatever_o be_v do_v have_v or_o suffer_v in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v then_o forget_v answ_n though_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a yet_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v essential_a thereunto_o be_v so_o far_o by_o that_o glory_n from_o be_v destroy_v that_o they_o be_v thereby_o heightneâ—_n and_o quicken_v and_o make_v morâ—_n spiritual_o active_a and_o vigoroâ—â—_n in_o a_o bless_a way_n the_o understanding_n perfect_o clear_a the_o wâ—_n free_o and_o perfect_o obediential_a the_o memory_n purge_v froâ—_n that_o dross_n and_o corruption_n whicâ—_n render_v it_o too_o oblivious_a and_o iâ—_n retentive_a of_o good_a thing_n frequent_o keep_v in_o the_o drosâ—_n but_o let_v go_v the_o pure_a metal_n but_o now_o all_o this_o good_a be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o with_o no_o littlâ—_n joy_n affect_v the_o soul_n what_o caâ—_n we_o say_v but_o that_o in_o glory_n all_o thâ—_n power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v perfecteâ—_n in_o a_o holy_a way_n the_o work_n oâ—_n grace_n in_o holiness_n here_o begin_v iâ—_n there_o in_o glory_n full_o complete_v wherein_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v concern_v and_o as_o foâ—_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a though_o they_o be_v great_a even_a tâ—_n perfection_n and_o such_o wherein_o the_o small_a mercy_n even_o the_o leaâ—â—_n drop_v of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n can_v be_v grant_v yet_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o destroy_v therein_o and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v essential_a thereto_o take_v away_o well_o be_v it_o for_o those_o damn_a â—_z if_o those_o torment_n will_v â—tterly_o consume_v their_o substance_n â—nd_n through_o some_o annihilate_v â—ower_n reduce_v they_o to_o none_o entiâ—â—es_v back_o again_o for_o so_o their_o torâ—ents_n will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o â—ut_fw-la that_o can_v be_v for_o their_o immortal_a substance_n run_v parallel_a â—ith_n eternity_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a â—f_n eternal_a torment_n and_o furâ—er_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o torment_n be_v â—â—e_z remembrance_n they_o have_v of_o â—rmer_a thing_n and_o those_o pass_a 〈◊〉_d their_o life-time_n in_o this_o present_a â—orld_n as_o whatever_o may_v tend_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—essed_a more_o happy_a be_v rememâ—ed_v by_o they_o so_o whatever_o may_v aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a come_v up_o upon_o theâ—â—_n mind_n in_o a_o fresh_a return_n oâ—_n the_o sad_a aggravation_n they_o lyâ—_n under_o when_o they_o remember_v thâ—_n mercy_n they_o have_v enjoy_v thâ—_n bless_v mean_v they_o have_v neglect_v the_o precious_a time_n they_o hauâ—_n misspend_v the_o opportunity_n theâ—_n have_v lose_v the_o patience_n theâ—_n have_v abuse_v the_o motion_n aâ—â—_n waiting_n of_o grace_n they_o haâ—â—_n slight_v the_o precious_a blooâ—_n they_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o covenant_n they_o have_v break_v the_o resolution_n they_o hauâ—_n alter_v from_o the_o many_o sermon_n call_v to_o repentance_n they_o haâ—â—_n stop_v their_o ear_n against_o thâ—_n sin_n they_o have_v choose_v the_o gooâ—_n master_n they_o desert_v the_o bâ—_n lord_n they_o sell_v themselves_o untâ—_n the_o happiness_n they_o have_v losâ—_n which_o once_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o the_o torment_n they_o have_v noâ—_n cast_v themselves_o into_o to_o all_o eternity_n which_o in_o time_n they_o migâ—â—_n have_v avoid_v sure_o the_o râ—membrance_n of_o these_o and_o tâ—_n like_o must_v needs_o so_o aggravate_v the_o â—_z of_o the_o damn_a and_o cruciate_v their_o mind_n with_o such_o exquisitely-vexatious_a torture_n as_o shall_v equalise_v if_o not_o exceed_v their_o other_o torment_n now_o this_o way_n â—o_o glorify_v itself_o upon_o they_o justice_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o be_v their_o memory_n in_o hell_n extinguish_v and_o therefore_o son_n â—saith_o he_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o â—hy_a life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a â—hings_n thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o query_n that_o be_v obvious_a from_o â—he_n word_n the_o subject_a matter_n â—f_n our_o discourse_n and_o observation_n principal_o aim_v at_o unto_o which_o what_o be_v say_v be_v but_o premise_v as_o make_v way_n now_o â—ollows_v to_o be_v more_o large_o ut_fw-la â—x_fw-la proposito_fw-la insist_v on_o chap._n iii_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o ensuiâ—_n treatise_n lay_v down_o and_o offereâ—_n in_o several_a part_n in_o order_n to_o methodical_a procedure_v therein_o the_o subject_n now_o lie_v befoâ—â—_n we_o and_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v we_o lay_v down_o and_o offereâ—_n in_o the_o seven_o observation_n bâ—fore_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o who_o god_n grant_v tâ—_n enjoyment_n of_o some_o good_a thinâ—â—_n only_o in_o this_o present_a life_n whiâ—â—_n end_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v haâ—_n no_o more_o here_o be_v their_o all_o good_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_o enjoy_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o poinâ—_n that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o sift_v oâ—_n the_o matter_n in_o it_o and_o more_o oâ—_n â—erly_a step_n from_o one_o part_n thereof_o â—nto_o another_o and_o in_o that_o the_o â—nvailing_a of_o a_o method_n and_o â—eering_v the_o course_n design_v in_o â—he_n entreat_v on_o a_o subject_a from_o â—â—l_o corrupt_a and_o self-reserved-proâ—edure_a have_v always_o be_v judge_v â—_o more_o advantageous_a way_n therefore_o that_o
we_o may_v more_o ready_o â—old_a on_o our_o course_n not_o let_v â—y_a the_o bar_n of_o intricacy_n in_o the_o â—anner_n of_o the_o discourse_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o whole_a under_o these_o particulars_n 1._o view_v some_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o such_o man_n who_o have_v have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n from_o whence_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v in_o general_n evince_v to_o we_o chap._n iu._n 2._o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o present_a life_n why_o there_o be_v such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n sometime_o give_v to_o they_o chapter_n v._n 3._o show_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v be_v confine_v to_o thiâ—_n present_a life_n so_o as_o when_o theiâ—_n life_n end_v all_o their_o good_a be_v aâ—_n a_o end_n if_o it_o end_v not_o before_o chap._n vi_o 4._o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o man_n be_v who_o hauâ—_n all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n good_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v here_o enjoy_v chap._n vii_o 5._o endeavour_v to_o mark_v out_o so_o faâ—_n as_o we_o can_v be_v guide_v by_o thâ—_n note_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whâ—_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v that_o iâ—_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o hauâ—_n all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n chap._n viii_o 6._o conclude_v the_o whole_a in_o somâ—vses_n and_o improvement_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a advantage_n from_o the_o premise_a consideration_n with_o divers_a proper_a helpâ—_n to_o a_o better_a portion_n chap._n ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o the_o argument_n that_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o call_v for_o a_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o we_o for_o therein_o be_v matter_n of_o chief_a concernment_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o as_o st._n hierom_n sometime_o speak_v of_o that_o say_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a scripture_n that_o sound_v continual_o in_o his_o ear_n he_o think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n night_n and_o day_n ever_o and_o anon_o proclaim_v the_o same_o so_o may_v this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v strike_v a_o tremble_a into_o the_o heart_n and_o amuse_v the_o stout_a spirit_n son_n in_o your_o life-time_n you_o have_v your_o good_a thing_n here_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n and_o after_o this_o you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v any_o more_o let_v none_o separate_v themselves_o or_o put_v off_o this_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o its_o reach_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o for_o before_o we_o have_v do_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o true_o it_o be_v this_o scripture_n may_v be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o some_o than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a usefulness_n in_o thâ—_n several_a note_n therefrom_o anâ—_n practical_a improvement_n thereabouts_o unto_o we_o all_o chap._n iu._n contain_v several_a example_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o sucâ—_n man_n who_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propose_v in_o the_o handle_n oâ—_n the_o point_n lay_v down_o we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n they_o do_v enjoy_v their_o felicity_n here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n 27.39_o gen._n 27.39_o have_v not_o esau_n a_o goodly_a portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n what_o a_o ample_a blessing_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o his_o cup_n do_v even_o overflow_v his_o dwell_n be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o the_o heaven_n do_v as_o it_o be_v conspire_v together_o â—o_o distil_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soil_n fat_a and_o plenteous_a nay_o esau_n have_v so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o when_o his_o brother_n jacob_n do_v present_v he_o with_o a_o drove_n of_o cattle_n to_o find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n â—ays_o he_o i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v that_o thou_o have_v to_o thyself_o 30.15_o prov._n 30.15_o gen._n 33.9_o 9_o 33.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o how_o far_o â—oth_v esau_n outstrip_v all_o the_o worldling_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v â—ive_a and_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o brother_n say_v he_o i_o have_v enough_o most_o rich_a man_n be_v complain_v they_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o esau_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o yet_o complain_v now_o esau_n have_v his_o porâ—ion_n and_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o what_o a_o portion_n have_v nabal_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 25.2_o 1_o sam._n 25.2_o he_o be_v very_o great_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o bless_a himself_o in_o his_o abundance_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n void_a of_o humane_a courtesy_n for_o he_o be_v churlish_a 21._o ver_fw-la 14_o 21._o and_o of_o piety_n for_o he_o waâ—_n evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o of_o pity_n for_o he_o have_v no_o commiseration_n oâ—_n david_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o oâ—_n moral_a ingenuity_n for_o he_o do_v noâ—_n know_v to_o requite_v good_a to_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o he_o buâ—_n rail_v on_o david_n and_o his_o man_n who_o have_v be_v his_o benefactor_n and_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a untâ—_n they_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v this_o maâ—_n flourish_v in_o all_o abundance_n haâ—_n his_o belly_n full_a of_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thaâ—_n ever_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o he_o waâ—_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n 25._o verse_n 25._o nabal_n be_v hiâ—_n name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o and_o before_o death_n utter_o smite_v he_o his_o heart_n die_v as_o a_o stonâ—_n within_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o the_o rich_a man_n speak_v oâ—_n luke_n 12._o who_o ground_n bring_v forth_o so_o plentiful_o that_o he_o haâ—_n no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v hiâ—_n fruit_n but_o may_v ampliate_v his_o granary_n and_o enlarge_v his_o building_n that_o so_o he_o may_v house_n â—is_fw-la plentiful_a crop_n sure_o he_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n somewhat_o adequate_a â—o_o his_o heart_n desire_v too_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v cheer_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o thus_o say_v soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a other_o than_o which_o what_o can_v he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v for_o the_o fool_n be_v soul_n that_o night_n be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o present_a hope_n of_o future_a comfort_n luke_n 12.20_o you_o read_v of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n job_n 22.17_o 18._o who_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o sensuality_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o utter_o depart_v from_o god_n themselves_o but_o bid_v god_n himself_o depart_v from_o they_o too_o and_o despit_v the_o almighty_a aâ—_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o gooâ—_n that_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o they_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n such_o be_v the_o overflowing_n oâ—_n god_n bounty_n towards_o they_o that_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n witâ—_n good_a thing_n they_o have_v a_o fulâ—_n portion_n for_o a_o time_n but_o present_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n and_o their_o foundation_n be_v overflowâ—_n with_o a_o flood_n and_o so_o all_o their_o good_a come_v to_o a_o end_n job_n 22.16_o some_o of_o christ_n hearer_n in_o luke_n 6.24_o they_o have_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n woe_n unto_o you_o for_o here_o be_v your_o consolation_n say_v our_o lord_n christ_n unto_o they_o oh_o dreadful_a speech_n wo_n to_o thiâ—_n man_n woe_n to_o these_o here_o be_v their_o consolation_n they_o have_v and_o may_v take_v some_o comfort_n in_o sensual_a delight_n here_o for_o a_o time_n but_o these_o once_o end_v they_o be_v never_o to_o expect_v any_o more_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o â—en_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o his_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n â—lls_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n psalm_n â—7_n 14_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n they_o have_v their_o belly_n fill_v with_o outward_a good_a thing_n and_o â—he_v surplus_n
and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glorâ—_n if_o the_o wicked_a have_v such_o a_o larâ—_n measure_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n sure_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v thy_o counsel_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v glorious_a with_o their_o goâ—den_a chain_n so_o as_o pride_n compassâ—_n they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n ver_fw-la 6._o surly_a the_o glory_n reserve_v for_o tâ—â—_n child_n be_v exceed_v great_o which_o after_o a_o while_o they_o shâ—_n be_v receive_v to_o dei_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la clarissimam_fw-la patriam_fw-la ibi_fw-la pater_fw-la ibi_fw-la omne_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la thus_o david_n infer_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a thou_o shall_v guide_v 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterwards_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o mark_v â—ow_o the_o psalmist_n pursue_v this_o inference_n in_o a_o glorious_a acclamation_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o â—hee_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n â—hat_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n â—nd_v my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v â—he_n strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o â—ortion_n for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a â—hey_n have_v their_o portion_n here_o and_o the_o line_n do_v often_o fall_v to_o they_o in_o pleasant_a place_n sure_o then_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o â—hat_n fear_n god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o eccles_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n â—f_n the_o dog_n fare_v so_o well_o the_o father_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n if_o the_o hang-by_n may_v have_v such_o doles_n certain_o there_o be_v good_a provision_n for_o the_o child_n within_o as_o by_o the_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n god_n do_v declare_v to_o wicked_a man_n what_o fearful_a judgement_n do_v abide_v they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o argue_v to_o their_o future_a dreadful_a state_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v they_o for_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shaâ—â—_n the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o thâ—t_o obey_v nâ—â—_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o so_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n god_n dotâ—_n declare_v to_o his_o child_n whaâ—_n choice_n thing_n be_v reserve_v foâ—_n they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o argue_v to_o their_o future_a happy_a estate_n and_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v sect._n vii_o seven_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a hereafter_o castrat_fw-la magna_fw-la dei_fw-la ira_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la non_fw-la irascatur_fw-la deus_fw-la hier._n epist_n 33._o ad_fw-la castrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o will_v let_v they_o enjoy_v somewhat_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o eternity_n hereafter_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o sweet_a bit_n shall_v cost_v they_o dear_a enough_o and_o their_o pleasant_a morsel_n go_v down_o with_o a_o sufficient_o bitter_a sauce_n say_v god_n i_o have_v a_o eternity_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o â—ustice_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v â—hem_n have_v somewhat_o for_o a_o while_n as_o you_o know_v it_o be_v natural_a in_o all_o when_o they_o see_v a_o man_n go_v to_o execution_n that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o â—ive_a above_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o be_v any_o way_n officious_a to_o he_o oh_o 4._o aeternitas_fw-la â—on_n est_fw-la peâ—_n sâ—d_v ratime_o paenae_fw-la sed_fw-la decidit_fw-la propter_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la punitae_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la remanentis_fw-la scot._n in_o quart_n sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 46._o qu._n 4._o say_v every_o one_o the_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v comfort_n long_o we_o can_v do_v much_o for_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n enough_o ever_o long_o and_o misery_n enough_o ever_o long_o and_o so_o every_o one_o pity_n he_o and_o that_o because_o his_o misâ—ry_n be_v near_o and_o before_o he_o even_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o far_o off_o it_o be_v before_o they_o even_o a_o misery_n that_o shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o say_v god_n let_v they_o rejoice_v a_o while_n and_o let_v their_o heart_n cheer_v they_o in_o this_o their_o day_n they_o have_v not_o long_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o let_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o waâ—s_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n after_o a_o while_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n 6._o eccles_n 11.9_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o sure_o this_o consideration_n shall_v be_v like_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n upon_o thâ—_n plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o their_o worldly_a fullness_n cause_v their_o countenance_n tâ—_n change_n and_o their_o thought_n tâ—_n be_v trouble_v in_o they_o and_o thâ—_n joint_n of_o their_o loin_n to_o be_v looâ—ed_v and_o their_o knee_n to_o smite_v onâ—_n against_o another_o to_o think_v oâ—_n can_v they_o but_o lie_v it_o to_o heart_n â—_o that_o this_o pleasant_a life_n will_v endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n these_o dayâ—_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n anâ—_n than_o they_o launch_v out_o into_o thâ—_n miserable_a gulf_n of_o all_o eternity_n when_o their_o torment_n do_v begin_v but_o shall_v never_o end_v and_o thaâ—_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o do_v enjoy_v be_v buâ—_n indulge_v they_o for_o a_o season_n anâ—_n this_o because_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o their_o misery_n in_o eternal_a confinement_n yet_o behind_o to_o seiâ—_n upon_o they_o sect._n viii_o eight_o god_n give_v a_o large_a â—â—rtion_n of_o outward_a mercy_n unto_o â—e_n wicked_a in_o this_o life_n because_o 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o â—â—ch_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o â—â—n_fw-la name_n in_o this_o way_n and_o â—urse_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o wickâ—_n he_o gain_v great_a glory_n to_o himself_o in_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o â—ds_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o â—â—at_o they_o may_v stumble_v and_o â—rden_n their_o heart_n how_o many_o â—cked_a man_n stumble_v upon_o the_o â—ock_n of_o their_o own_o enjoyment_n â—heir_a table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o â—â—m_fw-la 69.22_o psal_n 69.22_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v â—n_v for_o their_o welfare_n do_v become_v â—rap_n 9.16_o psal_n 9.16_o they_o be_v snare_v in_o the_o â—rk_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o â—w_o be_v their_o heart_n harden_v â—â—rough_n their_o fullness_n even_o to_o â—ch_v a_o pitch_n of_o hardness_n that_o â—ey_n be_v even_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o â—her_a millstone_n 8.15_o isa_n 8.15_o though_o at_o last_o â—ey_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o judgement_n yet_o by_o mercy_n they_o canâ—t_v be_v melt_v thus_o their_o mercy_n cause_n they_o to_o stumble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v 〈◊〉_d take_v their_o mercy_n frequent_o work_v to_o ripen_v they_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n and_o from_o the_o pleasant_a râ—_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n thâ—_n grow_v in_o they_o the_o bitter_a fâ—â—_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 29.18_o deut._n 29.18_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a suck_n as_o it_o be_v a_o juâ—_n from_o their_o worldly_a fullness_n whâ—_n feed_v and_o ripen_v they_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n like_o the_o spider_n turnâ—_n what_o she_o extract_v from_o sweet_a flower_n into_o deadly_a pâ—â—son_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v desâ—_n and_o unbelieved_n be_v nothing_o prâ—_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o even_o thâ—_n mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v hence_o the_o lord_n let_v wicked_a 〈◊〉_d go_v on_o a_o long_a time_n till_o their_o be_v full_o ripe_a and_o then_o to_o gloâ—â—fie_v his_o great_a name_n in_o a_o way_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n on_o they_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sickle_n so_o isa_n 33.1_o 33.1_o isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o tâ—_n that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spâ—ed_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o 〈◊〉_d they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o wâ—_n thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spâ—_n tâ—ou_fw-mi shall_v be_v spoil_v thou_o may_v on_o a_o while_n and_o spoil_v as_o thou_o â—lt_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v â—oiling_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v â—he_v king_n of_o assyria_n may_v grow_v â—ell_o and_o wax_v great_a he_o may_v â—ise_v himself_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o â—od's_n people_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v â—eed_v up_o thereby_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v â—en_z the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o â—ole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n 16._o isa_n 10.12_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v â—â—e_z fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o â—ng_v of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o â—s_n high_a look_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—ll_v send_v among_o his_o fat_a one_o leanâ—ss_n and_o under_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v â—ndle_v a_o
themselves_o and_o yet_o fall_v so_o as_o to_o rise_v â—o_o no_o more_o they_o be_v but_o set_v 〈◊〉_d slippery_a place_n as_o the_o psalmistâ—eaks_v â—eaks_z and_o then_o cast_v down_o into_o â—â—struction_n and_o bring_v into_o deâ—â—lation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v â—terly_o consume_v with_o terror_n â—sal_n 73.18_o 19_o 19_o psal_n 73.18_o 19_o thus_o they_o flatâ—â—r_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o â—â—es_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v â—â—und_v to_o be_v hateful_a they_o say_v â—â—ey_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o nest_n and_o multiply_v their_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n â—his_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o â—ob's_n friend_n argue_v so_o strong_o â—gainst_a he_o that_o sure_o god_n â—d_a not_o love_v he_o because_o it_o â—ent_v so_o ill_o with_o he_o thereâ—re_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n â—e_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a measure_v his_o thought_n by_o outward_a providence_n in_o this_o world_n aâ—_n model_v all_o their_o argument_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n now_o thâ—_n be_v too_o low_a a_o way_n to_o measure_v thâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o whoâ—_n understand_v there_o be_v no_o reaâ—_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o caâ—_n thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n whâ—_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n theâ—_n of_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n aâ—_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11._o 8_o â—_o 9_o job_n 11.8_o 9_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o people_n from_o the_o plenty_n of_o outwaâ—â—_n mercy_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v to_o look_v for_o other_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n evidence_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v clear_v up_o unto_o they_o tâ—â—_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o tâ—_n almighty_a in_o these_o his_o work_n providence_n unto_o his_o people_n you_o see_v how_o the_o draff_n and_o sâ—_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v befâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o how_o they_o wall_n therein_o and_o fill_v their_o belly_n â—ot_n you_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n â—s_a argument_n of_o my_o love_n to_o â—hose_v person_n who_o enjoy_v they_o â—or_a you_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o â—_z they_o be_v sometime_o cast_v â—mong_a even_o among_o my_o most_o â—itter_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n such_o â—s_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o and_o who_o abuse_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o far_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o enmity_n but_o do_v not_o you_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d envy_v not_o their_o portion_n neiâ—her_o judge_v their_o condition_n â—herefore_o happy_a measure_v not_o â—ny_a love_n by_o outward_a mercy_n â—or_a i_o thus_o promiscuous_o cast_v â—hem_n abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o â—ive_a check_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o â—ould_v argue_v either_o love_n or_o haâ—red_v from_o they_o eccles_n 9.1_o sect._n xii_o last_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o 〈◊〉_d large_a dole_n of_o outward_a merâ—ies_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o preâ—ent_a world_n because_o this_o be_v all_o â—hat_n ever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v they_o be_v never_o to_o expect_v any_o â—ore_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o abraham_n do_v with_o tâ—â—_n son_n of_o the_o concubine_n whiâ—_n he_o have_v he_o give_v they_o gift_n aâ—_n send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o sâ—_n eastward_o into_o the_o east-country_a but_o he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v unâ—_n isaac_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o so_o tâ—â—_n lord_n give_v worldly_a gift_n unâ—_n the_o wicked_a and_o as_o it_o werâ—_n pack_v they_o far_o away_o they_o mâ—_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o hâ—_n habitation_n and_o his_o holy_a placâ—_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v reserve_v for_o his_o isaac_n the_o childre_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o concubine_n they_o may_v tâ—_n vail_v into_o the_o east-country_n and_o there_o gather_v their_o gold_n aâ—â—_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n â—mong_o the_o smooth_a stone_n of_o the_o streâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n be_v their_o portion_n 57.6_o isa_n 57.6_o and_o thâ—_n be_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v to_o go_v their_o waâ—_n and_o expect_v no_o more_o thus_o deaâ—_n jehoshaphat_n likewise_o with_o thoâ—_n son_n that_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v 〈◊〉_d title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n intend_v the_o throne_n and_o crown_n for_o â—ehoram_n their_o father_n give_v they_o â—reat_a gift_n of_o silver_n 21.3_o 2_o chron._n 21.3_o and_o of_o gold_n â—nd_v of_o precious_a thing_n with_o fence_a fly_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n â—ave_n he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v â—â—e_z first-born_a so_o god_n deal_v wâ—tâ—â—any_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o â—orld_n as_o jehoshaphat_n do_v with_o â—is_n other_o son_n who_o give_v they_o â—heir_a dole_n before_o hand_n in_o great_a â—ifts_n and_o so_o commit_v their_o â—ortion_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o â—hey_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o â—ore_n the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v for_o the_o firstborn_a thus_o the_o wicked_a have_v 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have_v not_o you_o have_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d your_o work_n come_v to_o do_v nâ—â—_n your_o cup_n overflow_v in_o your_o lifâ—_n time_n 73.7_o psal_n 73.7_o have_v not_o you_o more_o thâ—_n heart_n can_v wish_v why_o do_v yoâ—_n come_v again_o do_v not_o i_o saâ—_n god_n show_v myself_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d mercy_n in_o your_o day_n that_o you_o bâ—ing_v so_o wicked_a as_o you_o be_v haâ—_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o you_o have_v i_o diâ—_n not_o only_o spare_v you_o and_o eke_o oâ—_n my_o longsufferance_n towards_o yoâ—_n but_o i_o load_v you_o then_o with_o benefit_n and_o heap_v my_o blessing_n on_o you_o if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v therâ—_n by_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o â—nd_v therefore_o though_o you_o be_v deny_v eternal_a mercy_n hereafter_o yet_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o tell_v â—e_a devil_n themselves_o and_o â—mned_a creature_n that_o shall_v be_v â—ur_n companion_n that_o god_n be_v â—ry_o merciful_a to_o 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aloâ—â—_n into_o another_o world_n when_o deaâ—_n seize_v on_o he_o than_o he_o be_v parâ—ed_v from_o they_o and_o then_o whâ—_n shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o he_o hâ—_n provide_v 12.20_o luk._n 12.20_o though_o while_o he_o pve_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n aâ—_n his_o flatterer_n be_v about_o hiâ—_n and_o his_o cog_a parasite_n aâ—_n they_o praise_v he_o yet_o he_o sâ—â—_n go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n 49.18_o psal_n 49.18_o and_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n and_o then_o all_o his_o good_a thiâ—_n be_v conclude_v with_o he_o aâ—_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o tâ—â—_n wicked_a can_v outlive_v bâ—_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o present_a lifâ—_n because_o first_o that_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o â—he_n earth_n 8._o cum_fw-la homines_fw-la beati_fw-la esse_fw-la volunt_fw-la si_fw-la veer_fw-la volunt_fw-la profecto_fw-la esse_fw-la
infinite_a justiâ—_n that_o so_o he_o may_v open_v the_o â—rent_n the_o sluice_n of_o god_n infiâ—â—_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n now_o hâ—â—py_a be_v those_o creature_n who_o hâ—_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n chriâ—â—_n they_o be_v under_o the_o influence_n god_n eternal_a mercy_n the_o goâ—_n thing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o have_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o so_o the_o great_a pipeâ—_n open_v the_o conduit_n of_o etern_a mercy_n and_o then_o flow_v in_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n infinite_a eternal_a grâ—_n till_o run_v out_o towards_o they_o â—w_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n â—ey_n live_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o ammon_a bounty_n 12.1_o job_n 21.12_o 13._o psal_n 65.11_o 12._o psal_n 73.7_o jerem._n 12.1_o and_o so_o god_n 4th_n may_v drop_v fatness_n on_o they_o â—t_z the_o current_n of_o eternal_a merâ—s_n be_v stop_v towards_o they_o â—â—ey_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d these_o man_n have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a â—zling_v of_o god_n general_a bounâ—_n through_o some_o cranny_n and_o â—s_n be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o â—â—ey_n be_v like_a to_o have_v which_o â—â—en_o it_o end_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o â—ore_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n and_o patience_n be_v â—e_v sole_a and_o only_a portion_n of_o â—me_n man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o â—urse_n of_o justice_n and_o these_o shall_v â—ve_v what_o they_o earn_v and_o no_o â—ore_o they_o be_v at_o work_n upon_o â—e_n haâ—d_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o stranger_n to_o and_o â—â—t_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o coveâ—nt_n which_o be_v full_a order_v in_o all_o â—ings_n and_o sure_a they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o drizling_n of_o commâ—_n bounty_n upon_o they_o as_o creature_n shall_v be_v the_o all_o 13.34_o 2_o sam._n 23_o 5._o isa_n 55.3_o acts._n 13.34_o they_o shall_v enjâ—_n now_o christ_n the_o head_n 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judgement_n 3.5_o malach._n 3.5_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n the_o righâ—_n they_o have_v to_o these_o thing_n shall_v bâ—_n examine_v and_o their_o title_n try_v and_o have_v now_o to_o deal_v witâ—_n god_n immediate_o the_o course_n oâ—_n thing_n shall_v be_v quite_o alter_v anâ—_n they_o themselves_o strip_v bare_a anâ—_n naked_a and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o they_o have_v provide_v luke_n 12.20_o §._o ix_o nine_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n oâ—_n the_o wicked_a shall_v end_v when_o thiâ—_n life_n be_v do_v they_o be_v bound_v aâ—_n the_o utmost_a with_o this_o prese_n life_n for_o they_o have_v nothing_o tâ—_n put_v into_o the_o scale_n for_o the_o gooâ—_n thing_n of_o another_o that_o may_v barâ—_n any_o proportion_n with_o they_o noâ—_n the_o good_a thâ—ngs_n of_o eternity_n aâ—â—_n dispense_v as_o well_o in_o a_o way_n of_o â—â—stice_n as_o of_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v just_a in_o give_v â—t_a a_o 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they_o despit_v he_o all_o their_o day_n and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n â—â—ainst_a themselves_o 10.3_o luk._n 7.30_o &_o 19.14_o rom._n 10.3_o they_o will_v â—_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o neâ—ther_o submit_v themselves_o to_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o prize_n sometime_o iâ—_n the_o hand_n of_o they_o fool_n theâ—_n have_v utter_o deprive_v themselves_o well_o but_o to_o the_o scaâ—_n they_o must_v come_v now_o to_o pâ—_n in_o their_o sin_n they_o see_v these_o weigâ—_n down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n anâ—_n call_v for_o their_o wage_n at_o the_o handâ—_n of_o a_o just_a 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o righteous_a and_o infinite_o holy_a god_n they_o cry_v aloud_o foâ—_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o these_o iâ—_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v smother_v and_o hide_v oh_o they_o shalâ—_n then_o wish_v they_o have_v never_o commit_v they_o and_o see_v the_o ugliness_n and_o dreadful_a evil_n of_o 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their_o share_n why_o ouâ—_n saviour_n tell_v we_o plain_o very_o â—_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o they_o hauâ—_n their_o reward_n they_o have_v it_o theâ—_n have_v it_o in_o this_o world_n they_o hauâ—_n it_o now_o what_o they_o look_v for_o anâ—_n what_o fall_v to_o their_o share_n thâ—_n have_v it_o in_o hand_n present_a paâ—_n down_o right_a and_o without_o delaâ—_n they_o look_v for_o reverence_n respeâ—_n and_o applause_n among_o man_n aâ—_n they_o have_v it_o they_o will_v bâ—_n call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n 〈◊〉_d man_n call_v they_o so_o they_o will_v be_v fat_a and_o shine_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.28_o and_o have_v their_o cup_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o overflow_v and_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n they_o look_v for_o and_o they_o have_v it_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o here_o be_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v thus_o 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the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o oh_o 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n after_o there_o have_v be_v a_o turn_n to_o he_o be_v so_o evil_a in_o its_o nature_n 10._o multi_fw-la amissa_fw-la charitate_fw-la propterea_fw-la non_fw-la exeunt_fw-la foras_fw-la quia_fw-la secularibus_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la tenentur_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la non_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la unitate_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o suis_fw-la commodis_fw-la nolunt_fw-la recedere_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contr._n donat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a provocation_n as_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n so_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a aggravation_n hence_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o israel_n about_o this_o sin_n in_o a_o upbraid_a manner_n jer._n 2.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a and_o threaten_v they_o for_o 9_o wherefore_o i_o will_v yet_o plead_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o your_o child_n child_n will_v i_o plead_v i_o will_v not_o only_o plead_v with_o you_o but_o with_o your_o child_n child_n i_o will_v remember_v this_o your_o sin_n to_o succeed_v generation_n and_o here_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o name_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o they_o be_v enroll_v there_o in_o those_o everlasting_a record_n never_o to_o be_v raze_v nor_o blot_v out_o they_o have_v a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o isa_n 56.5_o but_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n they_o may_v take_v their_o portion_n there_o their_o name_n and_o substance_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o a_o while_n shall_v rot_v and_o perish_v sad_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o have_v the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o when_o it_o be_v seek_v for_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o can_v bâ—_n find_v yet_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o all_o those_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n 109.13_o psal_n 109.13_o he_o love_v the_o earth_n say_v god_n of_o the_o worldling_n and_o let_v he_o take_v it_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v have_v a_o great_a name_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o call_v his_o land_n after_o his_o own_o name_n psal_n 49.11_o than_o to_o have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o so_o he_o forsake_v my_o way_n therefore_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v he_o take_v his_o good_a thing_n 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