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the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o oh_o 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v aside_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n after_o there_o have_v be_v a_o turn_n to_o he_o be_v so_o evil_a in_o its_o nature_n 10._o multi_fw-la amissa_fw-la charitate_fw-la propterea_fw-la non_fw-la exeunt_fw-la foras_fw-la quia_fw-la secularibus_fw-la emolumentis_fw-la tenentur_fw-la &_o sva_fw-la quaerentes_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la non_fw-la a_o christi_fw-la unitate_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o suis_fw-la commodis_fw-la nolunt_fw-la recedere_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr bapt._n contr._n donat_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 10._o that_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a provocation_n as_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n so_o this_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a aggravation_n hence_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o israel_n 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the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o worid_a that_o be_v heap_v upon_o thou_o the_o outward_a portion_n thou_o enjoy_v it_o work_v not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o worse_a unto_o thou_o true_a it_o be_v thou_o be_v better_o as_o to_o thy_o body_n thy_o eye_n may_v stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n 13._o psal_n 73.7_o 8._o job_n 20.6_o job_n 21.7.12_o 13._o and_o collop_n of_o fat_a be_v upon_o thy_o flank_n as_o job_n have_v it_o chap._n 15.27_o thy_o head_n it_o reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o thy_o tongue_n it_o walk_v through_o the_o earth_n psal_n 73.9_o thou_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n and_o thy_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n thou_o spend_v thy_o day_n in_o wealth_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n thus_o thou_o have_v get_v a_o bellyful_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o thy_o soul_n all_o the_o while_n alas_o it_o be_v poor_a and_o lean_a and_o thin_a and_o bare_a thy_o body_n be_v in_o good_a like_v but_o there_o be_v leaness_n send_v into_o thy_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o it_o be_v worse_a with_o thou_o now_o than_o it_o be_v former_o since_o thy_o breast_n be_v fashion_v and_o thy_o hair_n be_v grow_v ezek._n 16.7_o it_o be_v worse_a with_o the_o than_o when_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o bare_a in_o former_a day_n thou_o be_v more_o humble_a and_o holy_a and_o self-denying_a more_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o the_o needy_a more_o upright_a and_o conscientious_a in_o thy_o deal_n 20.23_o job_n 20.23_o but_o now_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o sufficiency_n pride_n compass_v thou_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o violence_n cover_v thou_o as_o a_o garment_n psal_n 73.7_o the_o more_o thou_o have_v the_o worse_o thou_o be_v grow_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o together_o with_o thy_o
thereof_o they_o store_v up_o â—s_v a_o substance_n for_o their_o babe_n now_o all_o be_v but_o a_o bellyful_n it_o be_v but_o as_o meat_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o it_o both_o which_o god_n will_v destroy_v 6.13_o 1_o cor._n 6.13_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o fall_n in_o portion_n they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o can_v long_o enjoy_v these_o delicious_a dainty_n they_o be_v mortal_n and_o so_o must_v yield_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n which_o will_v put_v a_o end_n both_o to_o their_o life_n and_o portion_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v good_a any_o more_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o will_v extend_v the_o line_n of_o it_o as_o he_o please_v god_n so_o dispose_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o shall_v have_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v their_o portion_n anâ—_n their_o portion_n be_v indeed_o a_o blesseâ—_n portion_n there_o be_v some_o thaâ—_n shall_v have_v earth_n 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 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
and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glorâ—_n if_o the_o wicked_a have_v such_o a_o larâ—_n measure_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n sure_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v thy_o counsel_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v glorious_a with_o their_o goâ—den_a chain_n so_o as_o pride_n compassâ—_n they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n ver_fw-la 6._o surly_a the_o glory_n reserve_v for_o tâ—â—_n child_n be_v exceed_v great_o which_o after_o a_o while_o they_o shâ—_n be_v receive_v to_o dei_fw-la fugiendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la clarissimam_fw-la patriam_fw-la ibi_fw-la pater_fw-la ibi_fw-la omne_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la thus_o david_n infer_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a thou_o shall_v guide_v 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterwards_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o mark_v â—ow_o the_o psalmist_n pursue_v this_o inference_n in_o a_o glorious_a acclamation_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o â—hee_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n â—hat_n i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n â—nd_v my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v â—he_n strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o â—ortion_n for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a â—hey_n have_v their_o portion_n here_o and_o the_o line_n do_v often_o fall_v to_o they_o in_o pleasant_a place_n sure_o then_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o â—hat_n fear_n god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o eccles_n 8.12_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n â—f_n the_o dog_n fare_v so_o well_o the_o father_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n if_o the_o hang-by_n may_v have_v such_o doles_n certain_o there_o be_v good_a provision_n for_o the_o child_n within_o as_o by_o the_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n god_n do_v declare_v to_o wicked_a man_n what_o fearful_a judgement_n do_v abide_v they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o argue_v to_o their_o future_a dreadful_a state_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v they_o for_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n what_o shaâ—â—_n the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o thâ—t_o obey_v nâ—â—_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o so_o by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n god_n dotâ—_n declare_v to_o his_o child_n whaâ—_n choice_n thing_n be_v reserve_v foâ—_n they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o from_o thence_o to_o argue_v to_o their_o future_a happy_a estate_n and_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v sect._n vii_o seven_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a hereafter_o castrat_fw-la magna_fw-la dei_fw-la ira_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la non_fw-la irascatur_fw-la deus_fw-la hier._n epist_n 33._o ad_fw-la castrat_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o will_v let_v they_o enjoy_v somewhat_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o eternity_n hereafter_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o sweet_a bit_n shall_v cost_v they_o dear_a enough_o and_o their_o pleasant_a morsel_n go_v down_o with_o a_o sufficient_o bitter_a sauce_n say_v god_n i_o have_v a_o eternity_n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o â—ustice_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v â—hem_n have_v somewhat_o for_o a_o while_n as_o you_o know_v it_o be_v natural_a in_o all_o when_o they_o see_v a_o man_n go_v to_o execution_n that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o â—ive_a above_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o pity_v he_o and_o to_o be_v any_o way_n officious_a to_o he_o oh_o 4._o aeternitas_fw-la â—on_n est_fw-la peâ—_n sâ—d_v ratime_o paenae_fw-la sed_fw-la decidit_fw-la propter_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la punitae_fw-la &_o culpae_fw-la remanentis_fw-la scot._n in_o quart_n sentent_fw-fr distinct_a 46._o qu._n 4._o say_v every_o one_o the_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v comfort_n long_o we_o can_v do_v much_o for_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n enough_o ever_o long_o and_o misery_n enough_o ever_o long_o and_o so_o every_o one_o pity_n he_o and_o that_o because_o his_o misâ—ry_n be_v near_o and_o before_o he_o even_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o far_o off_o it_o be_v before_o they_o even_o a_o misery_n that_o shall_v run_v parallel_n with_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o say_v god_n let_v they_o rejoice_v a_o while_n and_o let_v their_o heart_n cheer_v they_o in_o this_o their_o day_n they_o have_v not_o long_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o let_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o waâ—s_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n after_o a_o while_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n 6._o eccles_n 11.9_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o sure_o this_o consideration_n shall_v be_v like_o belshazzar_n hand-writing_n upon_o thâ—_n plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a one_o in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o their_o worldly_a fullness_n cause_v their_o countenance_n tâ—_n change_n and_o their_o thought_n tâ—_n be_v trouble_v in_o they_o and_o thâ—_n joint_n of_o their_o loin_n to_o be_v looâ—ed_v and_o their_o knee_n to_o smite_v onâ—_n against_o another_o to_o think_v oâ—_n can_v they_o but_o lie_v it_o to_o heart_n â—_o that_o this_o pleasant_a life_n will_v endure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n these_o dayâ—_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n anâ—_n than_o they_o launch_v out_o into_o thâ—_n miserable_a gulf_n of_o all_o eternity_n when_o their_o torment_n do_v begin_v but_o shall_v never_o end_v and_o thaâ—_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n they_o do_v enjoy_v be_v buâ—_n indulge_v they_o for_o a_o season_n anâ—_n this_o because_o there_o be_v time_n enough_o for_o their_o misery_n in_o eternal_a confinement_n yet_o behind_o to_o seiâ—_n upon_o they_o sect._n viii_o eight_o god_n give_v a_o large_a â—â—rtion_n of_o outward_a mercy_n unto_o â—e_n wicked_a in_o this_o life_n because_o 〈◊〉_d take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o â—â—ch_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n to_o his_o â—â—n_fw-la name_n in_o this_o way_n and_o â—urse_n of_o deal_n with_o the_o wickâ—_n he_o gain_v great_a glory_n to_o himself_o in_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o â—ds_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o â—â—at_o they_o may_v stumble_v and_o â—rden_n their_o heart_n how_o many_o â—cked_a man_n stumble_v upon_o the_o â—ock_n of_o their_o own_o enjoyment_n â—heir_a table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o â—â—m_fw-la 69.22_o psal_n 69.22_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v â—n_v for_o their_o welfare_n do_v become_v â—rap_n 9.16_o psal_n 9.16_o they_o be_v snare_v in_o the_o â—rk_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o â—w_o be_v their_o heart_n harden_v â—â—rough_n their_o fullness_n even_o to_o â—ch_v a_o pitch_n of_o hardness_n that_o â—ey_n be_v even_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o â—her_a millstone_n 8.15_o isa_n 8.15_o though_o at_o last_o â—ey_n shall_v be_v break_v by_o judgement_n yet_o by_o mercy_n they_o canâ—t_v be_v melt_v thus_o their_o mercy_n cause_n they_o to_o stumble_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v 〈◊〉_d take_v their_o mercy_n frequent_o work_v to_o ripen_v they_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n and_o from_o the_o pleasant_a râ—_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n thâ—_n grow_v in_o they_o the_o bitter_a fâ—â—_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n 29.18_o deut._n 29.18_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a suck_n as_o it_o be_v a_o juâ—_n from_o their_o worldly_a fullness_n whâ—_n feed_v and_o ripen_v they_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n like_o the_o spider_n turnâ—_n what_o she_o extract_v from_o sweet_a flower_n into_o deadly_a pâ—â—son_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v desâ—_n and_o unbelieved_n be_v nothing_o prâ—_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o even_o thâ—_n mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v hence_o the_o lord_n let_v wicked_a 〈◊〉_d go_v on_o a_o long_a time_n till_o their_o be_v full_o ripe_a and_o then_o to_o gloâ—â—fie_v his_o great_a name_n in_o a_o way_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n on_o they_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d sickle_n so_o isa_n 33.1_o 33.1_o isa_n 33.1_o wo_n to_o tâ—_n that_o spoil_v and_o thou_o be_v not_o spâ—ed_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o 〈◊〉_d they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o wâ—_n thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spâ—_n tâ—ou_fw-mi shall_v be_v spoil_v thou_o may_v on_o a_o while_n and_o spoil_v as_o thou_o â—lt_v but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v â—oiling_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v â—he_v king_n of_o assyria_n may_v grow_v â—ell_o and_o wax_v great_a he_o may_v â—ise_v himself_o upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o â—od's_n people_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v â—eed_v up_o thereby_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v â—en_z the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o â—ole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n 16._o isa_n 10.12_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v â—â—e_z fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o â—ng_v of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o â—s_n high_a look_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—ll_v send_v among_o his_o fat_a one_o leanâ—ss_n and_o under_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v â—ndle_v a_o
themselves_o and_o yet_o fall_v so_o as_o to_o rise_v â—o_o no_o more_o they_o be_v but_o set_v 〈◊〉_d slippery_a place_n as_o the_o psalmistâ—eaks_v â—eaks_z and_o then_o cast_v down_o into_o â—â—struction_n and_o bring_v into_o deâ—â—lation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v â—terly_o consume_v with_o terror_n â—sal_n 73.18_o 19_o 19_o psal_n 73.18_o 19_o thus_o they_o flatâ—â—r_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o â—â—es_n until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v â—â—und_v to_o be_v hateful_a they_o say_v â—â—ey_n shall_v die_v in_o their_o nest_n and_o multiply_v their_o day_n as_o the_o sand_n â—his_fw-la be_v the_o ground_n upon_o which_o â—ob's_n friend_n argue_v so_o strong_o â—gainst_a he_o that_o sure_o god_n â—d_a not_o love_v he_o because_o it_o â—ent_v so_o ill_o with_o he_o thereâ—re_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n â—e_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a measure_v his_o thought_n by_o outward_a providence_n in_o this_o world_n aâ—_n model_v all_o their_o argument_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n now_o thâ—_n be_v too_o low_a a_o way_n to_o measure_v thâ—_n mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o whoâ—_n understand_v there_o be_v no_o reaâ—_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o caâ—_n thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n whâ—_n do_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n theâ—_n of_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n aâ—_n deep_o than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11._o 8_o â—_o 9_o job_n 11.8_o 9_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o people_n from_o the_o plenty_n of_o outwaâ—â—_n mercy_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v to_o look_v for_o other_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o love_n evidence_n of_o another_o nature_n than_o these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v clear_v up_o unto_o they_o tâ—â—_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o tâ—_n almighty_a in_o these_o his_o work_n providence_n unto_o his_o people_n you_o see_v how_o the_o draff_n and_o sâ—_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v befâ—â—â—_n they_o and_o how_o they_o wall_n therein_o and_o fill_v their_o belly_n â—ot_n you_o look_v upon_o these_o thing_n â—s_a argument_n of_o my_o love_n to_o â—hose_v person_n who_o enjoy_v they_o â—or_a you_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o â—_z they_o be_v sometime_o cast_v â—mong_a even_o among_o my_o most_o â—itter_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n such_o â—s_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o and_o who_o abuse_v these_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o far_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o enmity_n but_o do_v not_o you_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d envy_v not_o their_o portion_n neiâ—her_o judge_v their_o condition_n â—herefore_o happy_a measure_v not_o â—ny_a love_n by_o outward_a mercy_n â—or_a i_o thus_o promiscuous_o cast_v â—hem_n abroad_o into_o the_o world_n to_o â—ive_a check_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o â—ould_v argue_v either_o love_n or_o haâ—red_v from_o they_o eccles_n 9.1_o sect._n xii_o last_o the_o lord_n give_v such_o 〈◊〉_d large_a dole_n of_o outward_a merâ—ies_n unto_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o preâ—ent_a world_n because_o this_o be_v all_o â—hat_n ever_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v they_o be_v never_o to_o expect_v any_o â—ore_n the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o abraham_n do_v with_o tâ—â—_n son_n of_o the_o concubine_n whiâ—_n he_o have_v he_o give_v they_o gift_n aâ—_n send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o sâ—_n eastward_o into_o the_o east-country_a but_o he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v unâ—_n isaac_n gen._n 25.5_o 6._o so_o tâ—â—_n lord_n give_v worldly_a gift_n unâ—_n the_o wicked_a and_o as_o it_o werâ—_n pack_v they_o far_o away_o they_o mâ—_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o hâ—_n habitation_n and_o his_o holy_a placâ—_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v reserve_v for_o his_o isaac_n the_o childre_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o concubine_n they_o may_v tâ—_n vail_v into_o the_o east-country_n and_o there_o gather_v their_o gold_n aâ—â—_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n â—mong_o the_o smooth_a stone_n of_o the_o streâ—_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n be_v their_o portion_n 57.6_o isa_n 57.6_o and_o thâ—_n be_v all_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d have_v they_o be_v to_o go_v their_o waâ—_n and_o expect_v no_o more_o thus_o deaâ—_n jehoshaphat_n likewise_o with_o thoâ—_n son_n that_o be_v not_o to_o plead_v 〈◊〉_d title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n intend_v the_o throne_n and_o crown_n for_o â—ehoram_n their_o father_n give_v they_o â—reat_a gift_n of_o silver_n 21.3_o 2_o chron._n 21.3_o and_o of_o gold_n â—nd_v of_o precious_a thing_n with_o fence_a fly_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n â—ave_n he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v â—â—e_z first-born_a so_o god_n deal_v wâ—tâ—â—any_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o â—orld_n as_o jehoshaphat_n do_v with_o â—is_n other_o son_n who_o give_v they_o â—heir_a dole_n before_o hand_n in_o great_a â—ifts_n and_o so_o commit_v their_o â—ortion_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o â—hey_n be_v not_o to_o expect_v any_o â—ore_n the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v for_o the_o firstborn_a thus_o the_o wicked_a have_v 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have_v not_o you_o have_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d your_o work_n come_v to_o do_v nâ—â—_n your_o cup_n overflow_v in_o your_o lifâ—_n time_n 73.7_o psal_n 73.7_o have_v not_o you_o more_o thâ—_n heart_n can_v wish_v why_o do_v yoâ—_n come_v again_o do_v not_o i_o saâ—_n god_n show_v myself_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d mercy_n in_o your_o day_n that_o you_o bâ—ing_v so_o wicked_a as_o you_o be_v haâ—_n yet_o so_o much_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o you_o have_v i_o diâ—_n not_o only_o spare_v you_o and_o eke_o oâ—_n my_o longsufferance_n towards_o yoâ—_n but_o i_o load_v you_o then_o with_o benefit_n and_o heap_v my_o blessing_n on_o you_o if_o so_o be_v you_o will_v therâ—_n by_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o â—nd_v therefore_o though_o you_o be_v deny_v eternal_a mercy_n hereafter_o yet_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o tell_v â—e_a devil_n themselves_o and_o â—mned_a creature_n that_o shall_v be_v â—ur_n companion_n that_o god_n be_v â—ry_o merciful_a to_o 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 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the_o opposition_n and_o malignity_n wherewith_o he_o be_v before_o infest_a do_v seem_v to_o begin_v to_o cease_v and_o there_o be_v great_a gift_n send_v in_o to_o he_o by_o many_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o saxony_n he_o fear_v god_n will_v put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o present_a reward_n and_o lest_o here_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n and_o to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o value_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n say_v he_o uchementer_fw-la protestatus_fw-la si_fw-la m_z i_o nolle_fw-la sic_fw-la abeo_fw-la satiari_fw-la i_o do_v vehement_o protest_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o these_o outward_a good_a thing_n he_o shall_v not_o put_v i_o off_o so_o that_o be_v his_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o man_n you_o know_v the_o man_n and_o his_o language_n i_o do_v profess_v say_v he_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o put_v i_o off_o so_o it_o be_v true_a they_o that_o be_v godly_a account_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n 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flourish_v fâ—r_v a_o short_a time_n and_o he_o sit_v under_o its_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n buâ—_n how_o soon_o do_v it_o fail_v and_o whither_o away_o it_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 19_o augustus_n nocturno_fw-la visu_fw-la stipem_fw-la quotannis_fw-la die_fw-la certo_fw-la emendicabat_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la cavam_fw-la manum_fw-la ass_n porrigentibus_fw-la praebens_fw-la sueton_fw-la in_o aug._n c._n 19_o jonah_n 4.10_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o creature-excellency_n it_o be_v but_o short_a live_v so_o soon_o it_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v quite_o go_v therefore_o riches_n be_v call_v uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o neither_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n which_o soon_o disappear_v or_o which_o be_v manifest_o uncertain_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o nay_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o therefore_o 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species_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transversas_fw-la agit_fw-fr species_n so_o the_o fashion_n â—f_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o say_v â—he_n apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o and_o â—oon_o do_v the_o thing_n thereof_o wax_v â—ld_v like_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o veâ—ture_n change_v psal_n 102.26_o we_o â—ee_o that_o a_o dream_n be_v soon_o over_o â—nd_v a_o night_n vision_n quick_o pasâ—ed_v the_o dream_n end_v in_o vanity_n â—nd_v the_o vision_n disappear_v such_o â—re_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v for_o a_o while_n as_o â—n_v appearance_n and_o anon_o they_o disappear_v again_o a_o christian_a be_v make_v for_o a_o eternal_a condition_n and_o so_o must_v leave_v these_o thing_n behind_o he_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o immortal_a be_v but_o aâ—l_o worldly_a good_a and_o comfort_n be_v transitory_a and_o can_v never_o attend_v their_o owner_n into_o their_o eternal_a state_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o enter_v upon_o thy_o eternal_a state_n if_o thou_o shall_v then_o inquire_v what_o shall_v i_o have_v now_o what_o be_v it_o of_o all_o i_o have_v that_o go_v along_o with_o i_o now_o i_o have_v now_o thus_o much_o and_o thus_o much_o so_o much_o land_n such_o farm_n such_o come_n in_o such_o revenue_n so_o much_o of_o power_n place_n authority_n and_o earthly_a greatness_n so_o much_o of_o renown_n and_o honour_n wealth_n in_o abundance_n a_o multitude_n of_o riches_n as_o in_o psal_n 49.6_o my_o life_n be_v full_a but_o what_o shall_v i_o have_v now_o i_o come_v to_o enter_v in_o upon_o my_o eternal_a state_n true_o nothing_o at_o all_o you_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o you_o ver_fw-la 17._o but_o naked_a shall_v you_o return_v to_o go_v as_o you_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o of_o all_o your_o labour_n which_o you_o may_v carry_v away_o in_o your_o hand_n eccles_n 5.15_o how_o sad_a will_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o man_n be_v when_o â—he_n be_v to_o leave_v all_o behind_o he_o and_o have_v no_o good_a 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for_o their_o eternal_a estate_n know_v you_o arâ—_n make_v for_o a_o eternal_a condition_n god_n intend_v eternity_n to_o everâ—_n one_o of_o we_o and_o expect_v that_o ouâ—_n life_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o makinâ—_n provision_n for_o this_o our_o eternal_a estate_n and_o we_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o that_o we_o may_v provide_v for_o a_o few_o year_n here_o and_o live_v iâ—_n some_o fashion_n and_o be_v some_o bodâ—_n in_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v our_o posterity_n according_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a that_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n anâ—_n lay_v aside_o oh_o when_o you_o comâ—_n to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o infinite_a eternity_n what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n shall_v you_o find_v
12.19_o thou_o â—ast_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o â—ears_n he_o look_v no_o further_o â—here's_v his_o all_o though_o the_o language_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n seem_v â—o_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la mihi_fw-la multum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 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â—he_v covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n â—herein_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 â—im_a satisfaction_n when_o a_o man_n â—akes_v a_o potion_n of_o physic_n he_o â—uts_v it_o into_o posset-ale_n the_o posset-â—le_a be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o work_v â—hough_o it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o â—reater_a part_n but_o it_o be_v the_o phyâ—ck_n in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o goodness_n â—f_fw-fr god_n that_o satisfy_v a_o gracious_a â—eart_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n â—hat_n be_v operative_a so_o much_o upon_o 〈◊〉_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 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