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5.44_o if_o the_o aim_n be_v at_o our_o profit_n advancement_n or_o advantage_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o our_o service_n and_o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n mat._n 6.2.5.16_o they_o have_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o and_o they_o have_v it_o now_o and_o we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o our_o service_n be_v choice_n in_o their_o manner_n too_o the_o modality_n of_o the_o act_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o end_v thereof_o be_v due_o to_o be_v consider_v circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v not_o only_o the_o bonum_fw-la but_o the_o benè_fw-la be_v to_o be_v regard_v seneca_n in_o give_v of_o his_o rule_n how_o to_o know_v the_o affection_n when_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o when_o not_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v know_v
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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 have_v people_n to_o who_o hâ—_n give_v piece_n of_o bread_n and_o bottle_n â—f_a water_n yea_o some_o to_o who_o he_o â—ives_n great_a gift_n in_o this_o world_n â—ut_v he_o keep_v the_o inheritance_n for_o â—is_n isaac_n and_o the_o kingdom_n for_o â—ehoram_n as_o for_o the_o other_o who_o â—ave_n their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a â—â—fe_n they_o be_v as_o send_v away_o and_o may_v take_v their_o portion_n with_o â—hem_n for_o there_o be_v their_o all_o chap._n v._o contain_v some_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o why_o the_o lord_n be_v oftentimes_o so_o bountiful_a towards_o they_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v rational_o carry_v on_o i_o mean_v there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a reason_n in_o they_o though_o because_o of_o that_o darkness_n that_o be_v natural_o upon_o man_n understanding_n and_o so_o have_v cloud_v the_o discursive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o 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 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greatness_n and_o honour_n be_v he_o and_o from_o they_o to_o extol_v he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n last_o and_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o â—e_v now_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o â—ortion_n as_o its_o large_a and_o rich_a â—nd_v excellent_a so_o it_o be_v lasting_a and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n that_o make_v precious_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o â—rue_a worth_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n and_o will_v endure_v the_o transiency_n of_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o most_o pleaâ—ant_a enjoyment_n be_v that_o which_o â—o_o much_o in_o a_o serious_a judgement_n derogate_v from_o their_o valâ—e_n and_o render_v they_o less_o desirable_a in_o that_o through_o their_o fluidness_n they_o will_v not_o hold_v can_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sinful_a yet_o most_o please_a delight_n propound_v this_o question_n to_o himself_o and_o rational_o take_v and_o considerate_o weigh_v the_o answer_n yea_o but_o will_v these_o thing_n hold_v 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â—ortion_n now_o compare_v but_o that_o â—ith_n what_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o â—hat_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o portion_n â—nd_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o weep_v §._o x._o last_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o â—nd_n thou_o that_o have_v all_o thy_o good_a â—hings_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o momentous_a consideration_n if_o indeed_o thou_o â—ouldest_v ruffle_v it_o out_o and_o swagger_v here_o and_o enjoy_v thy_o heart_n â—esire_v and_o there_o a_o end_n it_z â—ere_z somewhat_o and_o alas_o the_o â—allantoe's_v of_o the_o world_n never_o question_v but_o that_o their_o day_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v for_o ever_o that_o to_o moâ—â—_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o mâ—_n abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o oh_o bâ—_n there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o this_o their_o sweâ—_n must_v have_v a_o sour_a sauce_n theâ—_n vomit_v up_o their_o sweet_a morselâ—_n and_o it_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o thâ—_n latter_a end_n take_v but_o a_o 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allegory_n and_o metaphor_n as_o if_o they_o do_v per_fw-la omne_fw-la quadrare_fw-la have_v dare_v to_o find_v on_o they_o such_o paradox_n and_o thence_o such_o heterodox_n notion_n have_v proceed_v argumentativa_fw-la theologia_n symbolica_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la as_o through_o custom_n in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v have_v the_o reception_n as_o of_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n canonical_a when_o as_o the_o firm_a bottom_n whereon_o they_o be_v build_v have_v only_o be_v some_o parabolical_a expression_n or_o from_o allusion_n in_o some_o general_a metaphor_n and_o similitude_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o of_o their_o proper_o intend_a scope_n and_o aim_n scholasticorum_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la quae_fw-la metaphorice_v dicuntur_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la accipere_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la secundum_fw-la omne_fw-la regula_n scholasticorum_fw-la parable_n have_v their_o circumstantial_a accessary_n interlard_v in_o order_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o their_o main_a design_n and_o so_o to_o render_v their_o principal_a drift_n the_o more_o perspicuous_a of_o which_o sort_n in_o this_o parable_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o to_o be_v find_v any_o of_o which_o if_o strain_v beyond_o â—he_n principal_a bend_v will_v make_v the_o similitude_n bleed_v sect._n ii_o but_o to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o subject_a matter_n principal_o design_v in_o the_o read_n of_o they_o with_o their_o genuine_a scope_n and_o purport_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n the_o word_n be_v part_n of_o abraham_n return_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o torment_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n have_v of_o drink_n choice_n and_o sort_n of_o wine_n but_o now_o can_v not_o get_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n who_o day_n be_v then_o spend_v in_o pleasure_n but_o now_o all_o be_v night_a and_o darkness_n and_o utter_a torment_n with_o he_o who_o then_o do_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v it_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o beck_n but_o now_o he_o may_v earnest_o beg_v and_o crave_v and_o yet_o the_o least_o of_o comfort_n be_v deny_v the_o time_n of_o hiâ—_n good_a thing_n be_v over_o and_o so_o abraham_n tell_v he_o son_n remember_v &c_n &c_n he_o call_v he_o son_n a_o sweet_a compellation_n sometime_o but_o here_o of_o a_o general_a import_n a_o son_n but_o how_o not_o a_o son_n of_o believe_v abraham_n who_o die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n nor_o a_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o bear_v of_o he_o or_o as_o unite_a to_o his_o son_n nor_o a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o never_o own_v as_o mother_n nor_o the_o member_n thereof_o as_o brethren_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o kind_a to_o lazarus_n but_o a_o son_n in_o general_n or_o of_o wickedness_n as_o david_n have_v it_o psal_n 89.22_o or_o a_o foolish_a son_n as_o solomon_n do_v express_v it_o prov._n 17.25_o or_o a_o unwise_a son_n hos_n 13.13_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n of_o perdition_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o judas_n john_n 17.12_o but_o the_o term_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o note_v the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o the_o speaker_n than_o any_o way_n to_o express_v the_o condition_n of_o â—he_n person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v remember_v i._n e._n call_v to_o mind_n the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o what_o former_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o â—â—t_v not_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o just_a pain_n and_o torment_n take_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o sometime_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v think_v of_o the_o pleaâ—ant_a sweet_a that_o be_v bypass_a which_o â—n_v a_o sort_n be_v as_o full_a and_o large_a as_o now_o thy_o pain_n and_o suffering_n thou_o have_v have_v thy_o good_a thing_n already_o thy_o good_a thing_n what_o be_v â—hey_n even_o what_o be_v desirable_a â—o_o satisfy_v fleshly_a lust_n so_o as_o neither_o the_o heart_n be_v withhold_v from_o any_o joy_n but_o the_o reins_o at_o large_a give_v to_o it_o to_o run_v its_o course_n with_o a_o full_a career_n nor_o any_o pleasant_a object_n want_v lust_n run_v which_o way_n it_o will_v without_o restraint_n and_o enjoy_v at_o large_a what_o it_o do_v desire_n without_o abatement_n and_o this_o in_o thy_o life-time_n i._n e._n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o live_v the_o world_n wherein_o thou_o now_o be_v it_o be_v thy_o time_n of_o die_a but_o so_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o do_v but_o never_o do_v since_o the_o death_n thereof_o it_o be_v eternal_a whilst_o thou_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o other_o world_n all_o thy_o life-time_n there_o thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o life_n but_o now_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
to_o the_o grave_n god_n paâ—â—â—nce_n bear_v with_o the_o wicked_a â—w_n and_o let_v they_o take_v this_o â—orld_n and_o their_o portion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o grow_v great_a by_o oppresâ—â—n_n some_o rich_a by_o rapine_n some_o â—l_n by_o fraud_n some_o big_a by_o bribe_n â—hers_n drink_v with_o pleasure_n â—d_a some_o swill_v with_o the_o puff_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n they_o wax_v fat_a 50.21_o jer._n 5.28_o psal_n 50.21_o they_o â—ne_a yea_o they_o overpass_v the_o deed_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a they_o judge_v not_o the_o use_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a â—t_a they_o prosper_v thus_o god_n in_o patience_n as_o it_o be_v overlook_v â—â—em_v and_o they_o think_v that_o he_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o be_v themselves_o that_o he_o never_o will_v â—ll_o they_o to_o account_v as_o they_o â—ever_o call_v to_o account_v themselves_o â—nt_v when_o the_o time_n of_o this_o long-sufferance_a be_v over_o than_o the_o vaâ—â—ty_n of_o these_o worldly_a good_a â—â—ings_n wherein_o they_o do_v so_o wanton_o bless_v themselves_o will_v â—ore_v than_o sufficient_o appear_v â—nto_o they_o sect._n iii_o three_o the_o time_n of_o this_o lâ—_n be_v the_o season_n of_o god_n providential_a dispensation_n which_o though_o guide_v and_o order_v by_o a_o innite_fw-la wisdom_n yet_o promiscuoâ—ly_o fall_v among_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d man_n so_o as_o oftentimes_o the_o goâ—ly_a here_o they_o have_v their_o cup_n fillâ—_n with_o wormwood_n 12._o jer._n 8.14_o psal_n 73.14_o psal_n 66.11_o 12._o and_o the_o waâ—_n of_o gall_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v tâ—â—â—_n be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o aâ—_n chastened_a every_o morning_n they_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v into_o the_o nest_n and_o afflictiâ—â—_n be_v lay_v upon_o their_o loin_n man_n râ—_n over_o their_o head_n they_o go_v throuâ—â—_n fire_n and_o water_n all_o these_o aâ—_n many_o more_o hardship_n they_o endure_v and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o god_n providence_n which_o so_o order_v thâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v full_o try_v in_o thâ—_n present_a life_n 9.9_o luk._n 22.31_o amos_n 9.9_o and_o sift_v like_o as_o coâ—_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sieve_n they_o haâ—_n their_o full_a dose_n and_o share_n of_o greâ—_n and_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o here_o be_v the_o time_n all_o the_o misery_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n â—hat_n ever_o they_o shall_v endure_v and_o â—fter_o this_o life_n all_o their_o grief_n shall_v â—e_v at_o a_o end_n for_o god_n shall_v â—ipe_a away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n 21.4_o rev._n 21.4_o use_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n â—either_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o â—all_n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o â—â—e_v former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o â—nd_v as_o povidence_n measure_v out_o â—â—ch_a a_o share_n of_o this_o life_n oftentimes_o unto_o the_o godly_a so_o it_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d contrary_a portion_n unto_o the_o â—icked_a the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n fall_v into_o their_o 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present_o clamour_v on_o he_o now_o â—od_n will_v not_o have_v they_o exclaim_v â—â—ainst_a he_o but_o if_o possible_a stop_n â—â—eir_n mouth_n and_o will_v give_v to_o â—ery_n one_o something_a for_o what_o â—â—ey_n do_v for_o he_o though_o it_o be_v â—â—ver_o so_o little_a here_o in_o this_o world_n â—e_z have_v a_o notable_a place_n for_o this_o ezek._n 29.18_o 19_o 20._o nebuchadâ—â—â—zar_n king_n of_o babylon_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d army_n to_o serve_v a_o great_a service_n â—â—â—inst_a tyrus_n every_o head_n be_v â—de_v bald_a and_o every_o shoulder_n be_v â—ed_v this_o great_a service_n god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o upon_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o yet_o give_v he_o wage_n well_o god_n he_o require_v aboâ—â—_n this_o and_o seem_v to_o complain_v that_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n aâ—â—_n his_o army_n have_v do_v he_o such_o service_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v receive_v his_o wage_n but_o be_v as_o be_v forget_v all_o this_o whilâ—_n therefore_o say_v god_n behâ—_n i_o will_v give_v 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immortales_fw-la volunt_fw-la aliter_fw-la enim_fw-la beati_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 13._o c._n 8._o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o jer._n 17.13_o and_o â—f_o their_o name_n be_v mortal_a why_o shall_v their_o good_a â—hings_n be_v immortal_a if_o â—heir_a name_n be_v write_v â—n_o the_o earth_n why_o shall_v â—ot_n their_o good_a thing_n die_v when_o â—heir_a name_n perish_v their_o porâ—ion_n run_v parallel_v with_o their_o name_n for_o he_o be_v swift_a as_o the_o waâ—ers_n their_o portion_n be_v curse_v in_o the_o â—arth_n he_o behold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o â—he_n vineyard_n job_n 24.18_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o name_n write_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v earthly_a principle_n earthly_a moâ—ions_n a_o earthly_a portion_n the_o nature_n earthly_a and_o the_o name_n â—oo_o all_o write_v in_o the_o earth_n â—o_o as_o you_o can_v read_v nothing_o but_o â—arth_n in_o they_o nor_o read_v they_o â—ny_v where_o but_o in_o the_o earth_n oh_o â—his_fw-la be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a state_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v â—he_v lot_n and_o doom_n of_o many_o person_n their_o name_n be_v write_v the_o earth_n 13.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12.23_o phil._n 4.3_o rev._n 13.8_o whereas_o the_o god_n they_o have_v their_o name_n write_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n luke_n 10.20_o they_o aâ—_n enroll_v there_o as_o the_o word_n mâ—_n be_v render_v their_o name_n aâ—_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o laâ—_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o tâ—_n world_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o new_a name_n say_v the_o prophet_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shâ—_n name_n isa_n 62.2_o and_o their_o nâ—_n shall_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v betâ—_n than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa_n 56_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a naâ—_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o 66.22_o isa_n 66.22_o now_o thâ—_n name_n be_v eternal_a such_o be_v thâ—_n portion_n too_o 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