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we_o may_v more_o ready_o â—old_a on_o our_o course_n not_o let_v â—y_a the_o bar_n of_o intricacy_n in_o the_o â—anner_n of_o the_o discourse_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o whole_a under_o these_o particulars_n 1._o view_v some_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o such_o man_n who_o have_v have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n from_o whence_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v in_o general_n evince_v to_o we_o chap._n iu._n 2._o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o present_a life_n why_o there_o be_v such_o a_o large_a dole_n of_o outward_a mercy_n sometime_o give_v to_o they_o chapter_n v._n 3._o show_v that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v enjoy_v be_v confine_v to_o thiâ—_n present_a life_n so_o as_o when_o theiâ—_n life_n end_v all_o their_o good_a be_v aâ—_n a_o end_n if_o it_o end_v not_o before_o chap._n vi_o 4._o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o man_n be_v who_o hauâ—_n all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o thâ—_n good_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v here_o enjoy_v chap._n vii_o 5._o endeavour_v to_o mark_v out_o so_o faâ—_n as_o we_o can_v be_v guide_v by_o thâ—_n note_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whâ—_n that_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v that_o iâ—_n such_o a_o condition_n be_v like_a to_o hauâ—_n all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n chap._n viii_o 6._o conclude_v the_o whole_a in_o somâ—vses_n and_o improvement_n in_o order_n to_o a_o spiritual_a advantage_n from_o the_o premise_a consideration_n with_o divers_a proper_a helpâ—_n to_o a_o better_a portion_n chap._n ix_o x_o xi_o xii_o the_o argument_n that_o now_o lie_v before_o we_o call_v for_o a_o most_o serious_a consideration_n from_o we_o for_o therein_o be_v matter_n of_o chief_a concernment_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o as_o st._n hierom_n sometime_o speak_v of_o that_o say_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a scripture_n that_o sound_v continual_o in_o his_o ear_n he_o think_v he_o hear_v a_o voice_n night_n and_o day_n ever_o and_o anon_o proclaim_v the_o same_o so_o may_v this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v strike_v a_o tremble_a into_o the_o heart_n and_o amuse_v the_o stout_a spirit_n son_n in_o your_o life-time_n you_o have_v your_o good_a thing_n here_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n and_o after_o this_o you_o be_v never_o like_a to_o have_v any_o more_o let_v none_o separate_v themselves_o or_o put_v off_o this_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o its_o reach_n or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v they_o for_o before_o we_o have_v do_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o though_o true_o it_o be_v this_o scripture_n may_v be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o some_o than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v of_o exceed_v great_a usefulness_n in_o thâ—_n several_a note_n therefrom_o anâ—_n practical_a improvement_n thereabouts_o unto_o we_o all_o chap._n iu._n contain_v several_a example_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o sucâ—_n man_n who_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a propose_v in_o the_o handle_n oâ—_n the_o point_n lay_v down_o we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o this_o present_a life_n they_o do_v enjoy_v their_o felicity_n here_o in_o this_o present_a world_n 27.39_o gen._n 27.39_o have_v not_o esau_n a_o goodly_a portion_n of_o outward_a thing_n what_o a_o ample_a blessing_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o his_o cup_n do_v even_o overflow_v his_o dwell_n be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o the_o heaven_n do_v as_o it_o be_v conspire_v together_o â—o_o distil_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n and_o to_o make_v his_o soil_n fat_a and_o plenteous_a nay_o esau_n have_v so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v enough_o when_o his_o brother_n jacob_n do_v present_v he_o with_o a_o drove_n of_o cattle_n to_o find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n â—ays_o he_o i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n keep_v that_o thou_o have_v to_o thyself_o 30.15_o prov._n 30.15_o gen._n 33.9_o 9_o 33.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o how_o far_o â—oth_v esau_n outstrip_v all_o the_o worldling_n of_o our_o day_n who_o be_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v â—ive_a and_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o brother_n say_v he_o i_o have_v enough_o most_o rich_a man_n be_v complain_v they_o go_v not_o so_o far_o as_o esau_n they_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o yet_o complain_v now_o esau_n have_v his_o porâ—ion_n and_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o what_o a_o portion_n have_v nabal_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n 25.2_o 1_o sam._n 25.2_o he_o be_v very_o great_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o bless_a himself_o in_o his_o abundance_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n void_a of_o humane_a courtesy_n for_o he_o be_v churlish_a 21._o ver_fw-la 14_o 21._o and_o of_o piety_n for_o he_o waâ—_n evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o of_o pity_n for_o he_o have_v no_o commiseration_n oâ—_n david_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o oâ—_n moral_a ingenuity_n for_o he_o do_v noâ—_n know_v to_o requite_v good_a to_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a to_o he_o buâ—_n rail_v on_o david_n and_o his_o man_n who_o have_v be_v his_o benefactor_n and_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a untâ—_n they_o and_o yet_o we_o see_v this_o maâ—_n flourish_v in_o all_o abundance_n haâ—_n his_o belly_n full_a of_o worldly_a treasure_n but_o this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thaâ—_n ever_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o he_o waâ—_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n 25._o verse_n 25._o nabal_n be_v hiâ—_n name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o and_o before_o death_n utter_o smite_v he_o his_o heart_n die_v as_o a_o stonâ—_n within_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o the_o rich_a man_n speak_v oâ—_n luke_n 12._o who_o ground_n bring_v forth_o so_o plentiful_o that_o he_o haâ—_n no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v hiâ—_n fruit_n but_o may_v ampliate_v his_o granary_n and_o enlarge_v his_o building_n that_o so_o he_o may_v house_n â—is_fw-la plentiful_a crop_n sure_o he_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v good_a thing_n somewhat_o adequate_a â—o_o his_o heart_n desire_v too_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v cheer_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o thus_o say_v soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a other_o than_o which_o what_o can_v he_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n yet_o these_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v for_o the_o fool_n be_v soul_n that_o night_n be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o that_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o present_a hope_n of_o future_a comfort_n luke_n 12.20_o you_o read_v of_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n job_n 22.17_o 18._o who_o be_v so_o drown_v in_o sensuality_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o utter_o depart_v from_o god_n themselves_o but_o bid_v god_n himself_o depart_v from_o they_o too_o and_o despit_v the_o almighty_a aâ—_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o gooâ—_n that_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o they_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o and_o what_o can_v the_o almighty_a do_v for_o they_o and_o yeâ—_n such_o be_v the_o overflowing_n oâ—_n god_n bounty_n towards_o they_o that_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n witâ—_n good_a thing_n they_o have_v a_o fulâ—_n portion_n for_o a_o time_n but_o present_o they_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o time_n and_o their_o foundation_n be_v overflowâ—_n with_o a_o flood_n and_o so_o all_o their_o good_a come_v to_o a_o end_n job_n 22.16_o some_o of_o christ_n hearer_n in_o luke_n 6.24_o they_o have_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n woe_n unto_o you_o for_o here_o be_v your_o consolation_n say_v our_o lord_n christ_n unto_o they_o oh_o dreadful_a speech_n wo_n to_o thiâ—_n man_n woe_n to_o these_o here_o be_v their_o consolation_n they_o have_v and_o may_v take_v some_o comfort_n in_o sensual_a delight_n here_o for_o a_o time_n but_o these_o once_o end_v they_o be_v never_o to_o expect_v any_o more_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o â—en_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o his_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n â—lls_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n psalm_n â—7_n 14_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n they_o have_v their_o belly_n fill_v with_o outward_a good_a thing_n and_o â—he_v surplus_n
be_v as_o you_o god_n and_o your_o good_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n you_o be_v the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o your_o good_a thing_n here_o §._o four_o four_o consider_v how_o tâ—_n loss_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o worâ—_n do_v affect_v your_o heart_n whâ—_n cross_a providence_n do_v occur_v 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v thwart_v in_o your_o world_n design_n and_o hope_n how_o do_v such_o dispensation_n take_v with_o you_o when_o god_n take_v away_o from_o you_o the_o desire_n of_o your_o eye_n as_o with_o a_o stroke_n how_o do_v it_o work_v upon_o you_o do_v not_o you_o count_v yourself_o undo_v and_o be_v utter_o disconsolate_a do_v not_o you_o cry_v out_o of_o yourselves_o as_o comfortless_a utter_o comfortless_a when_o you_o have_v lose_v some_o worldly_a comfort_n do_v not_o your_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o your_o mind_n abate_v and_o be_v not_o the_o joy_n of_o your_o heart_n go_v and_o you_o as_o a_o undo_v man_n why_o 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through_o faith_n at_o present_a and_o there_o be_v a_o haven_n of_o rest_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v more_o than_o full_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o hope_n whereof_o for_o the_o present_n be_v so_o influential_a that_o if_o well_o ground_v they_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o gracious_a soul_n abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 91.1_o psal_n 91.1_o and_o may_v safe_o say_v 32.7_o psal_n 32.7_o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v true_o godly_a whatsoever_o affliction_n thou_o meet_v withal_o as_o we_o say_v a_o man_n may_v put_v all_o in_o his_o eye_n so_o you_o may_v put_v all_o your_o cross_n in_o your_o eye_n you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v undo_v by_o they_o but_o now_o whereas_o upon_o thy_o worldly_a loss_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o undo_v undo_v it_o be_v 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