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whereof_o no_o scale_n can_v be_v miss_v use_v learn_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o blessing_n and_o blessing_n mercy_n and_o mercy_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o temporal_a and_o inferior_a blessing_n may_v belong_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n only_o out_o of_o that_o general_a providence_n whereby_o all_o creature_n be_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v in_o their_o be_v and_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n another_o way_n ex_fw-la promsso_fw-la out_o of_o god_n promise_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v send_v down_o the_o ladder_n which_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o sleep_n whereon_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v and_o though_o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v say_v to_o compass_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 4.3_o but_o to_o the_o wicked_a they_o come_v about_o another_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o common_a now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a 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pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la it_o want_v about_o a_o sheet_n of_o its_o completion_n yet_o let_v we_o in_o no_o wise_a call_v it_o altogether_o imperfect_a because_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o full_a point_n or_o period_n by_o the_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o author_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n inscribe_v finis_fw-la thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n advantage_n h_o rogers_n keludon-hatch_a july_n 18._o 1662._o the_o text._n luke_n 12.16_o 22._o ver._n 16_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o ver._n 17._o and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n ver._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o 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 ver._n 20._o but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v ver._n 21._o so_o be_v he_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n a_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a doctrine_n both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a collect_v and_o illustrate_v this_o commentary_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a fool._n with_o the_o several_a uses_n and_o application_n thereof_o make_v verse_n 16._o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o doct._n 1._o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n pag._n 6._o use_v 1_o to_o admire_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n above_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o law_n ibid._n use_v 2._o not_o to_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n 9_o use_v 3_o to_o honour_v he_o above_o those_o that_o live_v in_o those_o day_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o a_o sermon_n against_o covetousness_n be_v of_o general_a concern_v 10_o reas_n natural_o every_o man_n iâ—_n earthly_a mind_v ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o think_v it_o concern_v they_o not_o 13_o use_v 2._o to_o require_v the_o attention_n of_o every_o one_o 15_o use_v 3_o none_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o god_n minister_n for_o press_v of_o it_o 16_o doct._n 3._o doctrine_n deliver_v may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o similitude_n and_o parable_n 18_o reas_n no_o teach_v convey_v the_o truth_n unto_o we_o with_o more_o delight_n 19_o use_v 1._o not_o to_o censure_v minister_n for_o use_v help_n of_o art_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o so_o delightful_a and_o familiar_a a_o manner_n 21_o doct._n 4._o minister_n ought_v so_o to_o speak_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v ibid._n reas_n the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v the_o people_n profit_n 22_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v those_o minister_n who_o have_v mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o and_o who_o speak_v but_o say_v not_o 23_o use_v 2._o to_o condemn_v the_o itch_a ear_n 25_o and_o the_o rustical_a ear_n of_o hearer_n 26_o doct._n 5._o a_o worldly_a man_n be_v a_o worthless_a man_n 30_o use_v 1._o to_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o think_v to_o gain_v reputation_n by_o riches_n 31_o use_v 2._o to_o tax_v those_o who_o bless_v the_o covetous_a in_o their_o heart_n 33_o use_v 3._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o look_v up_o and_o leave_v grovel_v here_o like_o swine_n upon_o the_o earth_n 34_o doct._n 6._o all_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o outward_a estate_n 36_o reas_n 1._o god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o this_o inequality_n 37_o reas_n 3._o confusion_n will_v follow_v upon_o equality_n 38_o use_v 1._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o this_o provident_a hand_n of_o he_o ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o beware_v of_o murmur_v against_o god_n providence_n ibid._n doct._n 7._o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o wealthy_a and_o yet_o very_o wicked_a 40_o reas_n 1._o god_n be_v a_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a donor_n 42_o reas_n 2._o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o and_o immutable_o good_a 44_o reas_n 3._o they_o become_v hindrance_n of_o much_o good_a and_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n 45_o use_v 1._o of_o information_n that_o man_n happiness_n lie_v not_o in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 46_o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o take_v riches_n for_o infallible_a token_n of_o god_n love_n 47_o use_v 3._o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o a_o over-eager_a pursuit_n of_o they_o 50_o doct._n 8._o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a 51_o reas_n 1._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n 52_o use_v 1._o to_o overthrow_v the_o anabaptistioal_n community_n and_o that_o of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n 53_o use_v 2._o to_o convince_v that_o dangerous_a tenet_n of_o hold_v no_o tenure_n but_o of_o grace_n 54_o use_v 3._o of_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o encroach_v on_o other_o man_n propriety_n 55_o doct._n 9_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n 59_o reas_n god_n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v fruitful_a at_o the_o beginning_n 60_o use_v 1._o of_o information_n where_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_v of_o the_o earth_n sterility_n 61_o use_v 2._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o earth_n increase_n 62_o use_v 3._o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o we_o be_v earth_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n 65_o doct._n 10._o earthly_a blessing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o a_o general_a way_n of_o providence_n 65_o use_v 1._o to_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o blessing_n and_o blessing_n 66_o use_v 2._o to_o look_v to_o the_o tenure_n of_o our_o estate_n 67_o doct._n 11._o good_n ill-gotten_a may_v prove_v 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proceed_v with_o good_a advice_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n about_o their_o action_n 115_o reas_n they_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n and_o have_v a_o discursive_a faculty_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v not_o only_o the_o worldling_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n who_o come_v short_a in_o this_o business_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n 116_o use_v 2._o to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o the_o worldling_n 117_o doct._n 4._o self_n be_v a_o worldly_a man_n chief_a counsellor_n 122_o reas_n the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o self-conceited_a person_n 123_o use_v 2._o to_o beware_v of_o harken_v
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church_n in_o elder_a time_n yet_o not_o worthy_a so_o be_v name_v with_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o they_o be_v man_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n they_o have_v excellent_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o all_o their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v but_o borrow_v christ_n be_v wise_a of_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n they_o be_v mortal_a and_o see_v corruption_n nor_o be_v any_o prophet_n when_o he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n able_a to_o give_v grace_n to_o other_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o or_o of_o his_o fullness_n to_o make_v other_o learned_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n but_o christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o he_o still_o live_v to_o appoint_v we_o teacher_n and_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o give_v all_o other_o their_o continual_a increase_n of_o grace_n by_o all_o which_o you_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v honour_v we_o 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it_o into_o the_o humane_a and_o in_o that_o nature_n discover_v unto_o we_o no_o spiritual_a discovery_n of_o those_o high_a mystery_n can_v be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o christ_n because_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n unite_v now_o the_o great_a love_n that_o god_n have_v show_v we_o 41._o mat._n 21.33_o 41._o the_o soarer_n vengeance_n in_o case_n of_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n see_v then_o that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.25_o for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o who_o refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v on_o earth_n much_o more_o shall_v not_o we_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o we_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o be_v be_v legal_o convict_v heb._n 10.28_o now_o of_o how_o much_o soarer_n punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v worthy_a who_o despise_v the_o 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to_o what_o end_n the_o soul_n be_v give_v every_o animate_v creature_n beaâ—s_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o value_n of_o its_o soul_n among_o beast_n they_o that_o be_v make_v of_o moist_a matter_n and_o be_v most_o earthly_a hang_v their_o head_n most_o downward_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o hogg_n be_v earthy_a be_v extend_v in_o the_o body_n not_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o any_o handsome_a action_n but_o only_o serve_v as_o brine_n so_o keep_v he_o from_o putrefaction_n and_o his_o look_n also_o be_v most_o debase_v and_o deject_v have_v his_o eye_n under_o his_o belly_n as_o it_o be_v and_o his_o nose_n be_v always_o root_a in_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o as_o plutarch_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o his_o back_n and_o constrain_v to_o see_v the_o sky_n he_o will_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o sight_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n leave_v in_o thou_o this_o consideration_n shall_v move_v thou_o to_o mind_n 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rich_a man_n some_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o good_n yet_o poor_a in_o grace_n other_o rich_a in_o reference_n to_o another_o world_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o this_o this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v say_v as_o austin_n show_v temp_n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o true_o rich_a that_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n and_o our_o saviour_n thuâ—_n distinguish_v of_o they_o in_o the_o reddition_n of_o this_o parable_n ver_fw-la 21._o of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o due_a place_n this_o rich_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o worldly_a rich_a man_n and_o of_o these_o that_o be_v worldly_a rich_a there_o be_v several_a degree_n some_o be_v rich_a in_o superfluity_n these_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n as_o 2_o king_n 15.20_o and_o say_v to_o be_v man_n of_o great_a estate_n eccles_n 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