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worldly_a good_a it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a low_a nature_n so_o far_o below_o â—he_v soul_n that_o better_a and_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n that_o it_o can_v â—each_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n in_o â—ts_n excellent_a motion_n hold_v any_o converse_n with_o it_o there_o be_v no_o adequate_a proportion_n between_o â—n_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o or_o â—ny_v earthly_a good_a whatever_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n â—n_o eternal_a be_v but_o worldly_a good_a be_v caduce_fw-la and_o vain_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o egyptians_n horse_n say_v 31.3_o isa_n 31.3_o they_o be_v flesh_n â—nd_v not_o spirit_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v â—f_o all_o worldly_a excellency_n it_o be_v as_o â—esh_n vain_a and_o fade_a and_o not_o â—f_a a_o last_a nature_n as_o the_o immortal_a
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year_n eat_v drinâ—_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n s_o ambrose_n have_v such_o a_o speech_n upon_o the_o place_n if_o the_o man_n saâ—_n he_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n wâ—â—_n can_v be_v say_v otherwise_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n this_o 〈◊〉_d course_n have_v be_v suitable_a to_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v agree_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n but_o great_o below_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n these_o be_v thing_n who_o bound_n be_v here_o below_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o course_n be_v in_o the_o orb_n of_o this_o present_a world_n whilst_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v above_o and_o its_o regular_a and_o proper_a motion_n be_v upward_o though_o by_o sin_n now_o obstruct_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 16.22_o num_fw-la 16.22_o the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o its_o be_v and_o therefore_o 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all_z these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o thou_o will_v think_v that_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o moment_n yea_o but_o if_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o thousand_o world_n more_o for_o thou_o to_o command_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a pittance_n to_o put_v off_o a_o immortal_a soul_n withal_o a_o immortal_a soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o in_o its_o worth_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o terrene_a enjoyment_n but_o the_o all_o thou_o have_v and_o which_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n of_o be_v but_o a_o little_a minnim_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v less_o than_o a_o point_n to_o the_o whole_a circumference_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n isa_n 40.15_o what_o be_v thy_o dust_n then_o what_o be_v thy_o soul_n and_o land_n and_o possession_n then_o if_o the_o nation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o 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world_n and_o wherein_o then_o be_v your_o farm_n and_o manor_n which_o you_o reckon_v so_o much_o upon_o to_o be_v account_v off_o it_o be_v luther_n expression_n concern_v the_o turkish_a empire_n so_o vast_a and_o large_a as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o crumb_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n cast_v to_o dog_n genes_n turcicum_fw-la imperium_fw-la quantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la mica_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la paterfamilias_fw-la canibus_fw-la projicit_fw-la luth._o in_o genes_n the_o whole_a turkish_a empire_n in_o his_o esteem_n be_v but_o as_o a_o crumb_n and_o when_o the_o world_n begin_v a_o little_a to_o smile_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n through_o god_n mercy_n find_v some_o entertainment_n so_o as_o
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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 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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
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 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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
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but_o not_o heaveâ—_n and_o their_o portion_n be_v poor_a anâ—_n mean_a and_o sad_a there_o be_v other_o that_o shall_v have_v heaven_n buâ—_n not_o earth_n and_o their_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o shall_v neither_o have_v heaveâ—_n nor_o earth_n and_o their_o portion_n you_o will_v say_v be_v miserable_a indeed_o god_n mercy_n be_v his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o will_v and_o to_o leâ—_n out_o as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdoâ—_n luke_n 12.32_o we_o read_v of_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 21.3_o that_o he_o gauâ—_v to_o his_o other_o son_n gift_n but_o thâ—_n kingdom_n he_o give_v to_o jehoram_n so_o abraham_n call_v for_o ishmael_n anâ—_n hagar_n and_o he_o give_v they_o â—_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n oâ—_n water_n and_o send_v they_o away_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o theâ—_n may_v go_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a gen._n 21.14_o so_o god_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
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 you_o while_o you_o â—ed_v in_o this_o world_n you_o have_v a_o â—rge_a portion_n here_o but_o here_o be_v â—ur_n all._n son_n remember_v that_o â—ou_n in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v â—y_a good_a thing_n thou_o can_v not_o spect_v they_o hereafter_o too_o chap._n vi_o â—â—at_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 〈◊〉_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 aftâ—â—_n he_o psalm_n 49.17_o naked_a 〈◊〉_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 wiâ—â—_n he_o he_o can_v carry_v they_o 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
no_o lonâ—_n than_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d present_a pay_n you_o may_v blame_v yâ—â—_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 eâ—nal_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 〈◊〉_d will_v have_v present_a pay_n sect._n iii_o three_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o â—cked_a enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a â—orld_n be_v the_o only_a suitable_a â—â—ings_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o what_o â—ould_v they_o do_v with_o any_o more_o hereafter_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o â—orld_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n 〈◊〉_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 â—hese_fw-mi thing_n do_v exceed_o â—ease_v they_o and_o give_v they_o all_o â—ntent_n they_o be_v commensurate_a 〈◊〉_d their_o desire_n in_o these_o thing_n â—â—ey_n hug_v and_o bless_v themselves_o â—t_z as_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o â—â—me_n hereafter_o the_o full_a revelation_n whereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o a_o â—â—me_n at_o after_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v spire_v these_o they_o be_v utter_o â—angers_n to_o and_o as_o disagreâ—â—le_a to_o their_o genius_n they_o mind_n â—â—em_v not_o they_o desire_v no_o more_o â—t_a what_o will_v suit_v they_o now_o at_o â—â—esent_a what_o be_v carnal_a and_o â—â—rthly_a so_o as_o all_o their_o good_a then_o â—ds_v when_o their_o life_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d wicked_a heart_n have_v admove_v there_o for_o a_o while_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d now_o much_o more_o will_v theâ—_n contrary_a unto_o he_o then_o if_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v unto_o god_n 21.14_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v fâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d they_o if_o they_o hate_v and_o maâ—â—_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n now_o certâ—ly_o they_o will_v hate_v they_o mâ—_n more_o then_o now_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a be_v imperfect_a 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 â—ll_v their_o hatred_n rise_v when_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o hand_n the_o godly_a shall_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o on_o 〈◊〉_d other_o all_o the_o common_a gift_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v aâ—y_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o wickâ—_n must_v needs_o end_v with_o this_o preâ—t_a life_n the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o their_o â—arts_n their_o good_a thing_n perâ—s_n may_v run_v parallel_n with_o their_o â—es_n hold_v out_o as_o long_o they_o live_v so_o as_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o full_a strength_n 21.23_o job_n 21.23_o be_v â—olly_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a but_o when_o â—ath_n have_v cut_v the_o thread_n of_o â—eir_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 â—e_v good_a thing_n which_o here_o they_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v and_o therefore_o they_o â—ll_v have_v none_o hereafter_o they_o â—nd_v they_o upon_o their_o lust_n â—d_a sight_n against_o god_n in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o own_o blessing_n â—s_a gentleness_n make_v they_o great_a and_o in_o this_o their_o greâ—â—ness_n they_o rebel_v against_o he_o tâ—â—_n benefit_n they_o be_v load_v wiâ—â—_n which_o shall_v teach_v they_o thaâ—_n fullness_n towards_o and_o dependaâ—_n upon_o the_o giver_n be_v turn_v aâ—_n pervert_v by_o they_o to_o a_o quiâ—_n contrary_a course_n to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n aâ—_n burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v 1.16_o hab._n 1.16_o tâ—â—_n goodness_n of_o god_n which_o shoâ—_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o they_o dâ—spise_v and_o after_o their_o hardnâ—_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasureâ—_n unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o gâ—â—_n now_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o unfaithful_a as_o how_o can_v they_o otherwise_o in_o the_o mammon_n unrighteousness_n 16.11_o luk._n 16.11_o which_o as_o 〈◊〉_d they_o thus_o abuse_v be_v right_o 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v commit_v to_o their_o truâ—_n true_a riches_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o aâ—sive_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o the_o goâ—_n thing_n here_o sure_o the_o goâ—_n thing_n of_o hereafter_o they_o shâ—_n not_o meddle_v with_o alas_o heâ—_n â—o_o we_o see_v wicked_a man_n abuse_v â—â—eir_n mercy_n their_o riches_n to_o â—ide_v and_o carnal_a confidence_n â—eir_n pleasure_n to_o excess_n their_o â—â—fts_n to_o ostentation_n and_o vainglory_n their_o preferment_n to_o amâ—tion_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 â—hich_v shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o â—elfare_n it_o become_v a_o trap_n now_o â—e_v abuse_v of_o their_o portion_n here_o â—nd_v their_o squandr_v away_o god_n mercy's_n consume_v they_o upon_o â—eir_n lust_n 4.3_o jam._n 4.3_o so_o as_o they_o serve_v not_o â—od_a at_o all_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o â—l_a thing_n shall_v unavoidable_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o want_n of_o all_o good_a â—ings_n hereafter_o here_o they_o have_v use_v their_o fill_n hereafter_o they_o shall_v â—ve_v no_o more_o sect._n v._n five_o the_o man_n of_o this_o â—orld_n they_o have_v no_o interest_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v a_o large_a pâ—â—tion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o tâ—â—_n world_n here_o give_v out_o unto_o thâ—_n yet_o be_v wicked_a when_o tâ—â—_n life_n shall_v end_v all_o their_o goâ—_n come_v to_o a_o end_n they_o haâ—â—_n not_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n throâ—_n who_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o iâ—â—â—nite_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 〈◊〉_d carry_v on_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_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 â—â—wards_v they_o god_n have_v diâ—_n conduit_n pipe_n as_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o grace_n to_o let_v out_o unto_o creature_n there_o be_v some_o â—ser_a conduit_n pipe_n and_o thâ—_n be_v open_v through_o god_n etâ—nal_a bounty_n oil_n butter_n aâ—_n honey_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n run_v general_o through_o these_o pipe_n and_o so_o faâ—l_a â—own_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o wicked_a â—s_n the_o godly_a the_o influence_n of_o â—od's_n general_a bounty_n the_o wickâ—d_n may_v partake_v of_o and_o sit_v under_o â—s_a distillation_n but_o now_o the_o current_n of_o god_n eternal_a merâ—es_n be_v stop_v by_o justice_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o can_v be_v open_v to_o have_v â—y_a drop_n of_o that_o mercy_n let_v out_o â—pon_n they_o in_o that_o they_o have_v no_o â—â—terest_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o aâ—ne_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v use_v this_o current_n open_v in_o the_o â—ean_a 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satisfy_v god_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o body_n they_o lie_v down_o in_o care_n their_o rest_n be_v in_o unrest_n sleep_n depart_v from_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v fraught_v with_o fear_n toss_v with_o contrivance_n hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_n fear_v to_o loose_v care_v to_o keep_v and_o contrivance_n how_o to_o increase_v and_o augment_v their_o worldly_a good_a be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v act_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o their_o life_n and_o will_v not_o all_o this_o exceed_o embitter_v their_o enjoyment_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n wicked_a man_n do_v enjoy_v will_v scarce_o answer_v the_o charge_n they_o will_v not_o as_o we_o may_v say_v bear_v charge_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o trouble_n and_o cumber_v they_o meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n with_o their_o portion_n that_o the_o play_n be_v not_o worth_a their_o candle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o then_o lie_v their_o treasure_n we_o do_v not_o 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and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v isa_n 8.15_o they_o can_v bear_v their_o cross_n patient_o they_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n nor_o can_v they_o take_v their_o affliction_n humble_o they_o know_v not_o what_o humility_n mean_v neither_o can_v they_o undergo_v their_o disappointment_n content_o 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o they_o â—ave_n not_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o true_a contentment_n and_o so_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o that_o grief_n and_o anguish_n which_o any_o way_n can_v be_v occasionated_a from_o affliction_n without_o or_o that_o can_v seize_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v void_a of_o a_o work_n of_o true_a grace_n for_o so_o they_o be_v within_z the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o any_o your_o envy_n neither_o be_v their_o state_n desirable_a will_v you_o envy_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v interlard_v with_o so_o much_o anguish_n as_o imbitter_v all_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasure_n or_o desire_v that_o state_n wherewith_o you_o must_v have_v more_o gall_n than_o gain_n more_o grief_n than_o glory_n oh_o the_o many_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o be_v with_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o care_n and_o cumber_v and_o they_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o grief_n and_o anguish_n now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mixture_n as_o this_o in_o all_o they_o have_v sure_o their_o portion_n be_v very_o poor_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o their_o great_a fullness_n they_o can_v never_o be_v account_v true_o happy_a three_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n be_v intermedle_v with_o the_o best_a good_a thing_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o sting_v of_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o proper_o that_o can_v be_v denominate_v evil_a but_o so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o and_o in_o its_o respect_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n and_o 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be_v a_o choice_n good_a tâ—_n be_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o god'â—_n choose_a psal_n 106.5_o be_v iâ—_n not_o now_o a_o very_a sad_a thing_n tâ—_n think_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o good_a and_o bless_a portion_n offer_v 4.1_o heb._n 4.1_o and_o you_o to_o come_v sleâ—â—_n of_o it_o and_o only_o to_o take_v up_o â—ll_o the_o trash_n and_o lumber_n of_o thâ—_n world_n that_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o spiritual_o mad_a and_o in_o a_o â—â—ted_a as_o to_o choose_v chip_n insteâ—â—_n of_o pearl_n lust_n before_o life_n 〈◊〉_d grass_n in_o room_n of_o glory_n thâ—_n you_o shall_v put_v on_o so_o eager_o after_o shadow_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v go_v the_o substance_n oh_o be_v wise_a before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n now_o offer_v put_v on_o to_o make_v sure_a your_o eternal_a portion_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o you_o do_v but_o consider_v §._o i._o first_o you_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o high_a and_o 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you_o may_v lose_v the_o opportunity_n and_o yeâ—_n time_n be_v still_o opportunity_n head_n be_v bald_a behind_o post_fw-la est_fw-la occasio_fw-la calva_fw-la and_o so_o if_o you_o let_v it_o slâ—â—_n by_o you_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o it_o to_o pull_v it_o back_o again_o meet_v opportunity_n as_o it_o come_v and_o take_v it_o bâ—_n the_o forelock_a if_o you_o intend_v thâ—_n advantage_n of_o it_o now_o you_o hauâ—_n the_o offer_n of_o mercy_n and_o goâ—_n call_v upon_o you_o now_o he_o staâ—â—_n at_o the_o door_n 5.2_o revel_v 3.20_o cant._n 5.2_o and_o knock_v and_o 〈◊〉_d head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o 〈◊〉_d lock_v with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n you_o know_v not_o how_o long_o mercâ—_n at_o this_o wonderful_a rate_n may_v waâ—_n upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o pâ—â—_n on_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o â—_o time_n of_o visitation_n a_o time_n of_o salvation_n a_o time_n whilst_o god_n may_v 〈◊〉_d find_v a_o time_n when_o he_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n a_o 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