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12.19_o thou_o âast_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o âears_n he_o look_v no_o further_o âhere's_v his_o all_o though_o the_o language_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n seem_v âo_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o reply_n say_v esau_n concern_v the_o present_a send_v by_o his_o brother_n jacob_n to_o he_o i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v that_o thou_o have_v unto_o thyself_o but_o jacob_n reply_v nay_o i_o pray_v thou_o receive_v my_o present_n at_o my_o hand_n because_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o because_o i_o have_v enough_o gen._n 33.9_o 10_o 11._o say_v esau_n i_o have_v enough_o and_o so_o say_v jacob_n too_o yet_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a for_o esau_n look_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o worldly_a blessing_n he_o have_v sheep_n and_o goat_n and_o cow_n and_o camel_n enough_o this_o be_v the_o enough_o that_o he_o mean_v here_o he_o terminate_v and_o he_o look_v no_o further_o but_o jacob_n look_v beyond_o these_o thing_n his_o eye_n pierce_v through_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o saieâ_n he_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v enough_o or_o i_o hauâ_n all_o ver_fw-la 11._o jacob_n see_v the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o this_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n because_o he_o see_v god_n deal_v gracious_o with_o he_o therefore_o he_o have_v enough_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n man_n bear_v it_o he_o have_v all_o all_o that_o be_v true_o desirable_a or_o that_o he_o can_v desire_v esau_n have_v the_o 33.9.11_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d est_fw-la mihi_fw-la multum_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sunt_fw-la mi_fw-it hi_o omne_fw-la gen._n 33.9.11_o multum_fw-la but_o jacob_n have_v the_o omne_fw-la esau_n have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o no_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v but_o multum_fw-la but_o jacob_n have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o of_o the_o other_o too_o in_o promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v the_o omne_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v enough_o for_o esau_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o say_v jacob_n i_o have_v all_o for_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o and_o as_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v thus_o vast_o different_a so_o be_v their_o blessing_n in_o its_o intrinsic_a nature_n too_o it_o seem_v muchwhat_a to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o worldly_a enjoyment_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v jacob_n blessing_n gen._n 27.28_o and_o it_o be_v esau_n too_o 27.28_o gen._n 27.28_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v 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 ver_fw-la 39_o the_o blessing_n you_o see_v thus_o far_o to_o be_v much_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o herein_o they_o great_o differ_v for_o jacob_n have_v his_o with_o a_o god_n give_v thou_o ver_fw-la 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n but_o now_o esau_n be_v only_o that_o his_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o a_o blessing_n but_o a_o prediction_n rather_o of_o esau_n future_a state_n if_o esau_n get_v it_o no_o matter_n how_o he_o come_v bâ_n it_o by_o his_o sword_n ver_fw-la 40._o or_o any_o way_n whatever_o no_o matter_n whether_o he_o see_v god_n therein_o or_o no_o he_o care_v not_o no_o not_o he_o so_o he_o get_v it_o and_o have_v it_o it_o will_v give_v he_o satisfaction_n the_o bare_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o thus_o esau_n heart_n do_v terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o now_o jacob_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o of_o outward_a blessing_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o beyond_o they_o and_o unless_o he_o can_v see_v god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o they_o a_fw-la god_n give_v thou_o they_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o yield_v he_o the_o least_o of_o satisfaction_n he_o can_v say_v he_o have_v enough_o unless_o he_o can_v taste_v the_o love_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o feel_v his_o mercy_n and_o then_o because_o god_n give_v he_o and_o deal_v gracious_o with_o he_o therefore_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o that_o only_o he_o can_v say_v he_o have_v enough_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o a_o worldly_a carnal_a heaât_n as_o with_o esau_n it_o terminate_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o enjoy_v what_o it_o have_v for_o itself_o it_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n and_o run_v away_o and_o never_o look_v for_o god_n therein_o at_o all_o but_o a_o godly_a heart_n as_o jacob_n look_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o mind_v the_o root_n ând_v rise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o âhe_v covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n âherein_o deal_v gracious_o with_o he_o from_o this_o root_n his_o mercy_n spring_n which_o he_o see_v it_o give_v âim_a satisfaction_n when_o a_o man_n âakes_v a_o potion_n of_o physic_n he_o âuts_v it_o into_o posset-ale_n the_o posset-âle_a be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o work_v âhough_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o âreater_a part_n but_o it_o be_v the_o phyâck_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n âf_fw-fr god_n that_o satisfy_v a_o gracious_a âeart_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n âhat_n be_v operative_a so_o much_o upon_o ãâã_d as_o to_o the_o work_n out_o its_o satisfaction_n §._o iii_o three_o observe_v the_o go_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n towards_o your_o worldly_a comfort_n whether_o they_o be_v carry_v towards_o they_o with_o full_a bent_n and_o strength_n of_o desire_n as_o if_o you_o can_v not_o subsist_v nor_o live_v without_o they_o but_o they_o be_v as_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o you_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o if_o you_o make_v your_o belly_n to_o be_v your_o god_n your_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o if_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v your_o only_a good_a god_n will_v destroy_v both_o you_o and_o they_o meat_n for_o the_o belly_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n but_o god_n shall_v destroy_v both_o it_o and_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o look_v how_o your_o heart_n follow_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o they_o bear_v towards_o theâ_n with_o full_a bent_n or_o no._n that_o ãâã_d that_o have_v his_o heart_n swalloweâ_n up_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v like_o corah_n dathan_n ãâã_d abiram_n that_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v your_o morning_n thought_n contrive_v and_o the_o vigour_n of_o your_o spirit_n spend_v themselves_o about_o your_o worldly_a comfort_n do_v the_o strength_n of_o your_o heart_n move_v and_o work_v towards_o they_o as_o the_o historian_n spake_v of_o otho_n that_o roman_a absoâom_n 6.21_o adorare_fw-la vulgus_fw-la jacere_fw-la oscula_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la serviliter_fw-la pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la tacit_fw-la hist_n l._n 1._o mat._n 6.21_o then_o if_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o gulf_n thus_o to_o swallow_v up_o your_o heart_n there_o be_v another_o gulf_n to_o swallow_v you_o up_o hereafter_o the_o man_n who_o have_v his_o portion_n in_o âhis_fw-la world_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o his_o portion_n where_o his_o treaâure_n be_v there_o will_v his_o heart_n be_v also_o this_o generation_n the_o prophet_n âarkes_v out_o and_o reprove_v isa_n 55._o â_o 7._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aristot_n polit_fw-la l._n 7._o cap._n 7._o wherefore_o say_v he_o do_v you_o âpend_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o âread_v and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o âhich_v satisfi_v not_o and_o there_o âere_z that_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n ând_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a âanity_n hab._n 2.13_o demas_n forsake_v the_o apostle_n have_v love_v this_o âesent_a world_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o â_o joh._n 2.15_o sure_o then_o those_o who_o thus_o spend_v their_o money_n and_o labour_n and_o weary_a themselves_o in_o vain_a who_o love_n this_o present_a world_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n ãâã_d god_n in_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o ãâã_d the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o love_n hereafter_o they_o may_v content_v themselves_o with_o their_o present_a portion_n here_o therefore_o if_o your_o hearâ_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o full_a bend_a anâ_n strength_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o tâââ_n world_n so_o that_o they_o
burn_a like_o the_o burn_a ãâã_d a_o fire_n isa_n 10.12_o 16._o as_o the_o assyrian_a glorify_a himself_o in_o the_o desolation_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v the_o âord_n bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n âd_a glorify_v his_o great_a name_n on_o âoud_n assyria_n as_o he_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o the_o imperious_a egyptian_n before_o when_o ripe_a for_o âin_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n 11.8_o zâchar_n 11.8_o thus_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n be_v bring_v donâ_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n depart_v away_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v ãâã_d alt_v in_o that_o day_n isa_n 2.17_o 2.17_o isa_n 2.17_o sect._n ix_o nine_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o this_o world_n become_v great_a and_o be_v mighty_a ãâã_d power_n that_o so_o by_o they_o goâ_n may_v chastise_v and_o correct_v his_o owâ_n people_n and_o thus_o the_o flourish_a rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v laâ_n upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a 125.3_o psal_n 125.3_o anâ_n wicked_a man_n be_v advance_v thâ_n they_o may_v be_v as_o thorn_n and_o brââers_n unto_o god_n people_n by_o the_o he_o scourge_v his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o give_v a_o king_n in_o his_o aâger_n and_o after_o take_v he_o away_o ãâã_d his_o wrath_n hos_fw-la 13.11_o 13.11_o hos_fw-la 13.11_o tââ_n canaanites_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o lanâ_n that_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n migââ_n prove_v israel_n and_o they_o be_v â_o thorn_n to_o prick_v and_o grieve_v theâ_n probably_n many_o of_o these_o whâ_n be_v thus_o bitter_a enemy_n untâ_n israel_n be_v mighty_a and_o prosperous_a in_o the_o world_n not_o bâcause_n god_n love_v they_o but_o that_o âo_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a ând_v fit_v and_o so_o employ_v for_o scourge_n unto_o his_o people_n god_n âives_n the_o wicked_a such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n not_o âut_v of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o though_o âhey_n be_v ready_a to_o gather_v that_o argument_n but_o out_o of_o his_o displeasure_n towards_o other_o the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o they_o only_o âs_v a_o rod_n to_o whip_v other_o whereân_o when_o they_o have_v serve_v his_o design_n than_o the_o rod_n shall_v be_v âast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o burn_v thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o âofty_a assyrian_a and_o call_v he_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o say_v 10.5_o isa_n 10.5_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o amount_v zion_n then_o under_o his_o glory_n 16._o ver_fw-la 12_o 16._o he_o will_v kindle_v a_o burn_a like_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o rod_n of_o assyria_n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o lord_n give_v his_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n under_o sore_a servitude_n for_o many_o year_n on_o the_o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o 4.1_o eccles_n 4.1_o be_v power_n but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n they_o be_v afflict_v and_o stranger_n serve_v under_o hard_a boâdage_n they_o be_v in_o a_o land_n that_o not_o they_o and_o hardly_o entreat_v all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v nâ_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o egyptian_n and_o hate_v the_o israelite_n no_o the_o egyptian_n be_v only_a scourge_n and_o as_o a_o prick_a brieâ_n and_o grieve_v thorn_n unto_o israââ_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o god_n feaâ_n and_o quicken_v their_o grace_n aââ_n spiritual_o raise_v their_o heart_n tâ_n the_o time_n appoint_v and_o thâ_n that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serum_n will_v i_o judge_v say_v the_o lorâ_n gen._n 15.13_o 14._o and_o afterwards_o shall_v they_o come_v out_o with_o great_a sâstance_n the_o like_a may_v be_v saâ_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o babylon_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n châ_n 47.6_o 7._o and_o many_o other_o inâ_n who_o hand_n god_n have_v giveâ_n great_a thing_n that_o so_o they_o migââ_n thereby_o be_v fit_a instrument_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n in_o the_o scourge_n and_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n sect._n x._o ten_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o âge_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n to_o âch_v we_o who_o profess_v the_o knowâge_n of_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n he_o as_o our_o god_n to_o be_v and_o ãâã_d like_v unto_o he_o be_v god_n kind_a to_o his_o enemy_n so_o shall_v we_o also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n be_v so_o bountiful_a in_o his_o gift_n then_o ânce_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o prance_v those_o divine_a lesson_n leave_v on_o record_n and_o exemplify_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 36._o luk._n 6.27_o 28_o 35_o 36._o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o âte_v we_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_n ãâã_d to_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o delightful_o use_v we_o and_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v also_o âârciful_a thus_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o ââildren_n of_o the_o high_a for_o he_o be_v ând_v unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o ââe_v evil_a luke_n 6.36_o what_o betââr_a pattern_n can_v be_v set_v before_o we_o âan_v a_o pattern_n from_o our_o heavenââ_n father_n whence_o can_v we_o ââke_v a_o exemplar_n whereon_o uner_o to_o build_v our_o practâ_n but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n ãâã_d who_o way_n be_v judgement_n what_o more_o effectual_a meanâ_n the_o impress_v and_o set_v hoâ_n of_o practical_a truth_n can_v there_o ãâã_d than_o example_n upon_o precept_n ãâã_d both_o these_o give_v by_o god_n hââself_n in_o that_o god_n be_v thus_o bountiful_o good_a and_o liberal_a to_o â_o wicked_a hence_o we_o be_v to_o leââ_n kindness_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a not_o only_a humanity_n as_o they_o say_v but_o homini_fw-la ãâã_d only_o to_o humane_a nature_n but_o ãâã_d man_n though_o they_o act_v contrâ_n to_o we_o and_o be_v against_o we_o wâ_n more_o against_o and_o enemy_n unâ_n god_n than_o the_o wicked_a of_o tâ_n world_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n â_o trespass_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v hoâ_n bountiful_a the_o lord_n be_v unto_o theâ_n in_o deal_v they_o out_o such_o larâ_n doles_n of_o outward_a mercy_n oâ_n let_v we_o learn_v hence_o to_o be_v like_o oâ_n heavenly_a father_n in_o do_v gooâ_n may_v not_o we_o argue_v our_o selves_n from_o hence_o into_o such_o a_o frame_n sure_o the_o design_n of_o god_n herein_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maâe_n and_o envy_n and_o all_o revenge_n 12.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o rom._n 12.19_o âd_a to_o overpower_v our_o passion_n â_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o to_o ãâã_d like_o god_n himself_o who_o âage_n we_o bear_v in_o heap_v coal_n ãâã_d fire_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o foe_n ãâã_d be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o ââercomeing_a evil_n with_o good_a rom._n â_o 20_o 21._o sect._n xi_o again_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o âarge_a dole_n of_o outward_a good_a ing_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n 'cause_o he_o will_v have_v no_o argument_n for_o love_n or_o hatred_n draw_v âm_n these_o outward_a thing_n ââe_v nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o âher_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n or_o âred_v from_o the_o dispensation_n ãâã_d providence_n in_o this_o world_n âd_a herein_o judge_v after_o the_o âh_a as_o if_o what_o be_v please_v to_o ãâã_d flesh_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n âuld_v argue_v god_n love_n and_o âat's_v grievous_a and_o burdensome_a ãâã_d the_o carnal_a part_n shall_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n how_o frequent_a be_v the_o conclâsions_n of_o man_n in_o scripture-râcord_a according_a to_o this_o hypothesis_n thus_o rabshakeh_n arguâ_n for_o his_o master_n sennacherib_n again_o hezekiah_n his_o master_n have_v be_v very_o prosperous_a and_o success_n in_o his_o martial_a undertake_n say_v he_o have_v any_o of_o the_o gâ_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v his_o lâ_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o âsyria_fw-la 20._o isa_n 36.10_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hâ_n math_v and_o arphad_n where_o be_v ãâã_d god_n of_o sepharvaim_n and_o hâ_n they_o deliver_v samaria_n out_o of_o ãâã_d hand_n who_o be_v they_o among_o the_o god_n of_o these_o land_n that_o hâ_n deliver_v their_o land_n out_o of_o my_o haâ_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v jeââsalem_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n be_o i_o ãâã_d come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n agaââ_n this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o isa_n 36._o â_o rabshakeh_fw-it bolster_v up_o himself_o a_o confidence_n that_o god_n be_v wâ_n he_o and_o why_o forsooth_o tââ_n have_v all_o along_o be_v so_o prosperâ_n and_o successful_a be_o i_o now_o ãâã_d â_o say_v he_o without_o the_o lord_n âgainst_a this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o âhe_v success_n we_o have_v have_v be_v argument_n sufficient_a to_o inform_v âs_n that_o he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o that_o âe_n will_v succeed_v they_o to_o we_o how_o âany_n wicked_a man_n be_v there_o ââat_fw-mi upon_o this_o bottom_n stay_v
themselves_o and_o yet_o fall_v so_o as_o to_o rise_v âo_o no_o more_o they_o be_v but_o set_v ãâã_d slippery_a place_n as_o the_o psalmistâeaks_v âeaks_z and_o then_o cast_v down_o into_o ââstruction_n and_o bring_v into_o deââlation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v âterly_o consume_v with_o terror_n âsal_n 73.18_o 19_o 19_o psal_n 73.18_o 19_o thus_o they_o flatââr_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o ââes_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v ââund_v to_o be_v hateful_a they_o say_v ââey_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 âhis_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o âob's_n friend_n argue_v so_o strong_o âgainst_a he_o that_o sure_o god_n âd_a not_o love_v he_o because_o it_o âent_v so_o ill_o with_o he_o thereâre_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n âe_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 outwaââ_n mercy_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v to_o look_v for_o other_o evidence_n ãâã_d his_o love_n evidence_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o these_o thing_n be_v ãâã_d which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v clear_v up_o unto_o they_o tââ_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 befâââ_n they_o and_o how_o they_o wall_n therein_o and_o fill_v their_o belly_n âot_n you_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n âs_a argument_n of_o my_o love_n to_o âhose_v person_n who_o enjoy_v they_o âor_a you_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o â_z they_o be_v sometime_o cast_v âmong_a even_o among_o my_o most_o âitter_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n such_o âs_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 ãâã_d envy_v not_o their_o portion_n neiâher_o judge_v their_o condition_n âherefore_o happy_a measure_v not_o âny_a love_n by_o outward_a mercy_n âor_a i_o thus_o promiscuous_o cast_v âhem_n abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o âive_a check_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o âould_v argue_v either_o love_n or_o haâred_v from_o they_o eccles_n 9.1_o sect._n xii_o last_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o ãâã_d large_a dole_n of_o outward_a merâies_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o preâent_a world_n because_o this_o be_v all_o âhat_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 âore_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o abraham_n do_v with_o tââ_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 tââ_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 ãâã_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 aââ_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n âmong_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 ãâã_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 ãâã_d title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n intend_v the_o throne_n and_o crown_n for_o âehoram_n their_o father_n give_v they_o âreat_a gift_n of_o silver_n 21.3_o 2_o chron._n 21.3_o and_o of_o gold_n ând_v of_o precious_a thing_n with_o fence_a fly_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n âave_n he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v ââe_z first-born_a so_o god_n deal_v wâtââany_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o âorld_n as_o jehoshaphat_n do_v with_o âis_n other_o son_n who_o give_v they_o âheir_a dole_n before_o hand_n in_o great_a âifts_n and_o so_o commit_v their_o âortion_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o âhey_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o âore_n the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v for_o the_o firstborn_a thus_o the_o wicked_a have_v âreat_a gift_n in_o this_o world_n their_o âortion_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n ând_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o more_o they_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o to_o argue_v that_o because_o he_o have_v do_v âo_o well_o for_o they_o that_o therefore_o âe_n will_v do_v better_o and_o intend_v âhem_fw-mi a_o further_a good_a cujus_fw-la conârarium_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la nay_o you_o may_v âather_o gather_v a_o argument_n âuite_o the_o other_o way_n because_o god_n intend_v no_o further_a good_a unto_o you_o hereafter_o therefore_o be_v you_o have_v so_o much_o now_o thâ_n we_o use_v to_o answer_v man_n that_o haââ_n have_v their_o dole_n already_o giu_v they_o and_o they_o will_v come_v again_o why_o do_v you_o come_v again_o yâ_n have_v have_v your_o dole_n already_o so_o god_n will_v answer_v to_o maâ_n man_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o hiâ_n for_o mercy_n at_o that_o day_n wâ_n come_v you_o to_o i_o for_o more_o yââ_n have_v have_v your_o dole_n already_o have_v not_o you_o have_v more_o than_o ãâã_d your_o work_n come_v to_o do_v nââ_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 ãâã_d mercy_n in_o your_o day_n that_o you_o bâing_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 ând_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 âe_a devil_n themselves_o and_o âmned_a creature_n that_o shall_v be_v âur_n companion_n that_o god_n be_v âry_o merciful_a to_o you_o while_o you_o âed_v in_o this_o world_n you_o have_v a_o ârge_a portion_n here_o but_o here_o be_v âur_n all._n son_n remember_v that_o âou_n in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v ây_a good_a thing_n thou_o can_v not_o spect_v they_o hereafter_o too_o chap._n vi_o ââat_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v be_v confine_v to_o this_o present_a life_n and_o why_o sect._n i._n the_o three_o particular_a propound_v in_o the_o handle_n this_o point_n be_v to_o show_v that_o ãâã_d the_o good_a thing_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v be_v confine_v to_o this_o present_a life_n so_o as_o when_o their_o life_n end_v then_o all_o their_o good_a be_v at_o a_o enâ_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v aftââ_n he_o psalm_n 49.17_o naked_a ãâã_d come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o nakeâ_n he_o shall_v return_v all_o his_o goâ_n thing_n have_v their_o period_n wiââ_n he_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o aloââ_n into_o another_o world_n when_o deaâ_n seize_v on_o he_o than_o he_o be_v parâed_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 sââ_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 tââ_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 âhe_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
no_o lonâ_n than_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v ãâã_d present_a pay_n you_o may_v blame_v yââ_n self_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o very_a seriâ_n thing_n and_o of_o no_o less_o than_o eânal_a import_n we_o have_v now_o in_o haâ_n how_o will_v many_o a_o soul_n lamâ_n and_o howl_v and_o curse_v itself_o eternal_o that_o it_o be_v not_o contâ_n to_o trust_v god_n for_o hereafter_o ãâã_d will_v have_v present_a pay_n sect._n iii_o three_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o âcked_a enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a âorld_n be_v the_o only_a suitable_a ââings_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o âould_v they_o do_v with_o any_o more_o hereafter_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o âorld_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n ãâã_d the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n 6._o â_z corruptelarum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o illecebris_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la habemus_fw-la &_o vitiositas_fw-la nostra_fw-la mens_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la salui_fw-la de_fw-la guber_n l._n 6._o âhese_fw-mi thing_n do_v exceed_o âease_v they_o and_o give_v they_o all_o ântent_n they_o be_v commensurate_a ãâã_d their_o desire_n in_o these_o thing_n ââey_n hug_v and_o bless_v themselves_o ât_z as_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o ââme_n hereafter_o the_o full_a revelation_n whereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o a_o ââme_n at_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v spire_v these_o they_o be_v utter_o âangers_n to_o and_o as_o disagreââle_a to_o their_o genius_n they_o mind_n ââem_v not_o they_o desire_v no_o more_o ât_a what_o will_v suit_v they_o now_o at_o ââesent_a what_o be_v carnal_a and_o âârthly_a so_o as_o all_o their_o good_a then_o âds_v when_o their_o life_n come_v to_o ãâã_d end_n and_o what_o will_v man_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o wicked_a nâ_n do_v in_o heaven_n can_v they_o wâ_n their_o corrupt_a principle_n ãâã_d wicked_a heart_n have_v admove_v there_o for_o a_o while_n which_o be_v ãâã_d possible_a there_o will_v be_v nothâ_n there_o agreeable_a to_o their_o tempâ_n if_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a unto_o ãâã_d now_o much_o more_o will_v theâ_n contrary_a unto_o he_o then_o if_o ãâã_d they_o say_v unto_o god_n 21.14_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v fââ_n we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowle_n of_o thy_o way_n how_o grieuâ_v will_v the_o presence_n and_o vision_n the_o almighty_a be_v then_o ãâã_d they_o if_o they_o hate_v and_o maââ_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n now_o certâly_o they_o will_v hate_v they_o mâ_n more_o then_o now_o the_o grace_n ãâã_d the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a ãâã_d yet_o they_o hate_v they_o for_o their_o ace_n sake_n much_o more_o will_v â_o hate_v they_o then_o when_o their_o ace_n shall_v be_v perfect_a now_o wicked_a have_v some_o common_a ãâã_d which_o do_v a_o little_a restrain_v keep_v they_o in_o and_o yet_o now_o â_o hate_v the_o godly_a with_o a_o deaâ_n hatred_n how_o exceed_o then_o âll_v their_o hatred_n rise_v when_o as_o ãâã_d the_o one_o hand_n the_o godly_a shall_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o on_o ãâã_d other_o all_o the_o common_a gift_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v aây_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o wickâ_n must_v needs_o end_v with_o this_o preât_a life_n the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a ãâã_d be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o their_o âarts_n their_o good_a thing_n perâs_n may_v run_v parallel_n with_o their_o âes_n hold_v out_o as_o long_o they_o live_v so_o as_o they_o may_v ãâã_d in_o their_o full_a strength_n 21.23_o job_n 21.23_o be_v âolly_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a but_o when_o âath_n have_v cut_v the_o thread_n of_o âeir_n live_v all_o their_o good_a come_v a_o end_n sect._n iu._n four_o the_o wicked_a abuse_n âe_v good_a thing_n which_o here_o they_o ãâã_d enjoy_v and_o therefore_o they_o âll_v have_v none_o hereafter_o they_o ând_v they_o upon_o their_o lust_n âd_a sight_n against_o god_n in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o own_o blessing_n âs_a gentleness_n make_v they_o great_a and_o in_o this_o their_o greââness_n they_o rebel_v against_o he_o tââ_n benefit_n they_o be_v load_v wiââ_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o 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âo_o we_o see_v wicked_a man_n abuse_v ââeir_n mercy_n their_o riches_n to_o âide_v and_o carnal_a confidence_n âeir_n pleasure_n to_o excess_n their_o ââfts_n to_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n their_o preferment_n to_o amâtion_n their_o power_n to_o oppression_n their_o health_n to_o wantonness_n their_o prosperity_n to_o vaniâ_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n use_v gospel_n 69.22_o psal_n 69.22_o their_o very_a table_n beam_n a_o snare_n before_o they_o and_o that_o âhich_v shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o âelfare_n it_o become_v a_o trap_n now_o âe_v abuse_v of_o their_o portion_n here_o ând_v their_o squandr_v away_o god_n mercy's_n consume_v they_o upon_o âeir_n lust_n 4.3_o jam._n 4.3_o so_o as_o they_o serve_v not_o âod_a at_o all_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o âl_a thing_n shall_v unavoidable_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o want_n of_o all_o good_a âings_n hereafter_o here_o they_o have_v use_v their_o fill_n hereafter_o they_o shall_v âve_v no_o more_o sect._n v._n five_o the_o man_n of_o this_o âorld_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n ãâã_d jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v a_o large_a pââtion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o tââ_n world_n here_o give_v out_o unto_o thâ_n yet_o be_v wicked_a when_o tââ_n life_n shall_v end_v all_o their_o goâ_n come_v to_o a_o end_n they_o haââ_n not_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n throâ_n who_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o iââânite_a grace_n be_v let_v out_o to_o all_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mâ_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o etern_a mercy_n but_o through_o the_o lâ_n christ_n nor_o through_o he_o to_o aâ_n but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o sâ_n as_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o châ_n here_o by_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n upâ_n their_o heart_n that_o interest_n ãâã_d carry_v on_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n ãâã_d eternal_a mercy_n the_o condâ_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o chrâ_n will_v eternal_o flow_v in_o glory_n ââwards_v they_o god_n have_v diâ_n conduit_n pipe_n as_o i_o may_v ãâã_d 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person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o that_o wherein_o the_o âry_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v ãâã_d that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n see_v the_o child_n of_o âen_n capable_a of_o eternal_a happiââss_n and_o that_o there_o be_v gloriâs_a treasure_n with_o god_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o bâ_n through_o their_o sin_n this_o current_n ãâã_d divine_a justice_n be_v stop_v aâ_n the_o fiery_a flame_v sword_n of_o tââ_n law_n be_v turn_v every_o way_n ãâã_d keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o liâ_n so_o that_o these_o treasure_n can_v enjoy_v neither_o the_o current_a ãâã_d unless_o the_o way_n be_v clear_v aâ_n justice_n satisfy_v he_o out_o of_o pâ_n to_o mankind_n that_o mankind_n ãâã_d not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o geneâ_n outward_a comfort_n come_v aâ_n satisfy_v god_n
infinite_a justiâ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v open_v the_o ârent_n the_o sluice_n of_o god_n infiââ_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n now_o hââpy_a be_v those_o creature_n who_o hâ_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n chriââ_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 ãâã_d they_o he_o have_v satisfy_v ãâã_d justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ãâã_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 ãâã_d grace_n infinite_a eternal_a grâ_n till_o run_v out_o towards_o they_o âw_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n âey_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 ât_z the_o current_n of_o eternal_a merâs_n be_v stop_v towards_o they_o ââey_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o son_n ãâã_d these_o man_n have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a âzling_v of_o god_n general_a bounâ_n through_o some_o cranny_n and_o âs_n be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o ââey_n be_v like_a to_o have_v which_o ââen_o it_o end_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o âore_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n and_o patience_n be_v âe_v sole_a and_o only_a portion_n of_o âme_n man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o âurse_n of_o justice_n and_o these_o shall_v âve_v what_o they_o earn_v and_o no_o âore_o they_o be_v at_o work_n upon_o âe_n haâd_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n ãâã_d work_n but_o stranger_n to_o and_o âât_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o âovenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o coveânt_n which_o be_v full_a order_v in_o all_o âings_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 of_o the_o covenant_n undertake_v for_o 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