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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 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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 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〈◊〉_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 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but_o a_o little_a â—zling_v of_o god_n general_a bounâ—_n through_o some_o cranny_n and_o â—s_n be_v all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o â—â—ey_n be_v like_a to_o have_v which_o â—â—en_o it_o end_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o â—ore_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a bounty_n and_o patience_n be_v â—e_v sole_a and_o only_a portion_n of_o â—me_n man_n who_o be_v under_o the_o â—urse_n of_o justice_n and_o these_o shall_v â—ve_v what_o they_o earn_v and_o no_o â—ore_o they_o be_v at_o work_n upon_o â—e_n haâ—d_a term_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o stranger_n to_o and_o â—â—t_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o â—ovenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o coveâ—nt_n which_o be_v full_a order_v in_o all_o â—ings_n and_o sure_a they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o drizling_n of_o commâ—_n bounty_n upon_o they_o as_o creature_n shall_v be_v the_o all_o 13.34_o 2_o sam._n 23_o 5._o isa_n 55.3_o acts._n 13.34_o they_o shall_v enjâ—_n now_o christ_n the_o head_n 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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 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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
of_o church_n and_o god_n will_v noâ—_n behold_v to_o they_o for_o tâ—_n work_v 10.30_o 2_o king_n 10.30_o be_v jehu_n employ_v in_o gâ—_n service_n against_o the_o house_n of_o â—hab_n it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o do_v and_o he_o put_v jehu_n oâ—_n tâ—en_o his_o child_n of_o the_o four_o geâ—â—â—ation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o â—â—â—ael_n if_o the_o kenites_n show_v kindâ—â—ss_n unto_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v â—t_a of_o egypt_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v â—â—â—gotten_v but_o shall_v be_v remember_v while_o there_o be_v a_o kenite_fw-la â—nd_v though_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o deâ—oy_v the_o amalekite_n 15.6_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o and_o the_o â—nite_a live_v among_o they_o yet_o â—ey_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o they_o â—_o sam._n 15.6_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o â—e_n kenites_n go_v depart_v get_v you_o â—wn_v from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n 〈◊〉_d i_o destroy_v you_o with_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d show_v kindness_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n austin_n 12._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o speak_v of_o the_o roman_n that_o have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d flourish_v condition_n for_o a_o â—hile_n give_v this_o for_o one_o reason_n â—hey_n be_v man_n of_o heroic_a spiâ—s_n and_o have_v excellent_a morality_n â—d_a be_v deliver_v from_o that_o baseâ—ss_n of_o spirit_n that_o other_o people_n have_v â—d_a therefore_o god_n show_v some_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d respect_n unto_o they_o many_o instanâ—s_n of_o the_o like_a kind_n may_v be_v giâ—â—n_v sect._n v._n five_o god_n give_v outwâ—_n thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o thâ—_n life_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v wâ—_n little_a good_a there_o be_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v here_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o great_a worth_n in_o theâ—_n otherwise_o they_o will_v never_o so_o promiscuous_o cast_v up_o a_o down_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o grâ—_n argument_n against_o their_o wortâ—_n because_o the_o wicked_a have_v thâ—_n in_o such_o abundance_n certain_a if_o there_o be_v much_o good_a they_o they_o shall_v never_o haâ—_n they_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n tâ—_n strength_n of_o body_n have_v no_o grâ—_n excellency_n in_o it_o for_o a_o oâ—_n have_v it_o more_o than_o man_n a_o â—â—gument_n there_o be_v no_o great_a excellency_n in_o agility_n of_o body_n fâ—_n a_o dog_n have_v it_o more_o than_o maâ—_n nor_o in_o gay_a clothes_n for_o a_o peacock_n have_v they_o more_o than_o yoâ—_n nor_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o tâ—_n indian_n that_o know_v not_o god_n enjoy_v of_o that_o worldly_a treasuâ—â—_n more_o than_o you_o and_o the_o like_a â—ay_n be_v say_v of_o natural_a excellency_n which_z be_v common_a to_o â—an_v with_o sensibles_fw-fr and_o of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o sure_o â—here_o can_v be_v any_o great_a good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o because_o creature_n of_o a_o â—ower_a worth_n have_v such_o a_o fullness_n â—f_v they_o this_o may_v be_v enough_o â—o_o convince_v we_o of_o their_o worthâ—esness_n have_v we_o no_o other_o argument_n so_o likewise_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o may_v argue_v that_o sure_o â—here_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n in_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n because_o the_o â—earest_a child_n of_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o sore_o afflict_v â—hich_v will_v not_o be_v if_o there_o â—ere_z any_o such_o great_a evil_n in_o affliction_n as_o the_o world_n account_v of_o the_o low_a esteem_n that_o the_o people_n â—f_fw-fr god_n have_v have_v of_o the_o great_a â—hings_n of_o this_o world_n argue_v â—hat_n there_o be_v little_a true_a good_a in_o â—hem_n what_o say_v luther_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n as_o great_a as_o it_o be_v â—ven_o thus_o turcicum_fw-la imperium_fw-la â—uantum_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la mica_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la pater-familias_a canibus_fw-la projicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o a_o crumb_n whicâ—_n the_o householder_n throw_v unto_o â—_o dog_n the_o almighty_a see_v thâ—_n thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o worthley_v thing_n comparative_o to_o thoâ—_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v venture_v they_o among_o thâ—_n wicked_a though_o he_o see_v they_o wiâ—_n abuse_v they_o and_o not_o give_v untâ—_n he_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a untâ—_n his_o great_a name_n from_o they_o though_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a themselves_o in_o they_o and_o be_v sacrilegious_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n oâ—_n they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o gloâ—ry_n yet_o however_o they_o be_v thing_n of_o no_o great_a worth_n and_o therefore_o no_o matter_n if_o they_o hauâ—_n they_o for_o a_o season_n as_o supposâ—_n you_o see_v a_o man_n gather_v oâ—_n crab_n under_o the_o tree_n though_o the_o swine_n come_v grunt_v about_o and_o take_v they_o up_o yet_o he_o careâ—_n not_o much_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o they_o be_v but_o crab_n let_v they_o have_v they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v gather_v any_o choice_n and_o precious_a fruit_n if_o the_o swine_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n than_o he_o present_o drive_v they_o away_o â—o_o for_o choice_a mercy_n in_o christ_n â—hen_o these_o be_v dispense_v oh_o â—hese_fw-mi be_v precious_a fruit_n as_o â—earls_n they_o be_v not_o cast_v among_o â—wine_n 7.6_o matt._n 7.6_o here_o god_n make_v a_o diâ—inction_n he_o expect_v to_o have_v â—ory_n to_o his_o great_a name_n issue_v â—om_n they_o and_o therefore_o he_o regard_v whether_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o â—hem_n yea_o or_o no_o and_o because_o â—e_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o glory_n in_o this_o â—espect_n therefore_o their_o heart_n â—â—all_v be_v prepare_v but_o for_o the_o â—ommon_a blessing_n of_o this_o world_n â—hich_v be_v but_o as_o crab_n the_o â—ord_n suffer_v the_o swine_n of_o this_o â—orld_n to_o come_v grunt_v and_o â—o_o take_v they_o up_o a_o blacksmith_n that_o work_v upon_o iron_n â—â—ough_o a_o great_a many_o cinder_n â—nd_v little_a bit_n of_o iron_n fly_v up_o and_o â—own_v he_o regard_v they_o not_o â—ut_v a_o goldsmith_n that_o be_v work_v upon_o gold_n he_o preserve_v every_o ray_n every_o ramentum_fw-la aâ—_n dust_n of_o gold_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v tâ—_n very_a file_n a_o carpenter_n thâ—_n be_v only_o hew_v of_o timber_n 〈◊〉_d regard_v it_o not_o much_o if_o chip_n 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o down_o but_o a_o lapidaâ—_n that_o be_v work_v upon_o precious_a stone_n every_o little_a bit_n there_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v theâ—_n outward_a thing_n they_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d chip_n and_o cinder_n or_o such_o liâ—_n worthless_a thing_n and_o therefore_o god_n let_v the_o wicked_a of_o tâ—_n world_n sometime_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v so_o great_a a_o share_n sect._n vi._n six_o the_o wicked_a enjâ—_n such_o fullness_n of_o outward_a thinâ—_n in_o this_o life_n that_o thereby_o tâ—_n lord_n may_v show_v what_o great_a goâ—_n thing_n he_o have_v reserve_v for_o 〈◊〉_d own_o child_n sure_o if_o tâ—_n slave_n and_o vassal_n fare_v so_o weâ—_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o child_n if_o the_o master_n be_v so_o goâ—_n and_o kind_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bâ—_n in_o his_o family_n of_o creation_n he_o wâ—_n abundant_o express_v his_o love_n and_o â—odness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o his_o â—mily_n of_o adoption_n such_o shall_v â—th_v the_o psalmist_n be_v rap_v up_o â—to_z admiration_n 19_o psal_n 31.18_o 19_o o_o how_o great_a be_v â—y_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o if_o â—ose_n that_o fear_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o â—eat_n and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n â—at_a they_o can_v and_o do_v speak_v grieâ—us_a thing_n proud_o and_o contempâ—usly_o against_o the_o righteous_a if_o â—ch_n be_v so_o high_a and_o have_v their_o â—p_n so_o full_a then_o sure_o the_o goodâ—â—ss_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o â—ar_v thou_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o all_o â—miration_n true_a believer_n may_v â—ise_v their_o hope_n about_o the_o great_a â—od_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o store_n for_o â—em_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o â—at_a abundant_a confluence_n of_o outward_a mercy_n which_o meet_v upon_o â—e_n wicked_a and_o god_n will_v â—â—ve_v they_o to_o make_v this_o as_o one_o â—e_z of_o it_o and_o so_o we_o see_v davidâ—d_v â—d_z psal_n 73.24_o 25_o 26._o 73.24_o psal_n 73.24_o the_o â—rmer_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n chief_o â—ns_v upon_o this_o argument_n i._n e._n a_o expostulation_n with_o deep_a reason_n about_o the_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a which_o be_v very_o obvious_a unto_o david_n eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d part_n startle_v unto_o his_o thoughtâ—_n but_o when_o as_o he_o become_v bettâ—â—_n inform_v and_o understand_v somâ—_n what_o of_o this_o mysterious_a courâ—_n and_o hide_a way_n of_o god_n deaâ—ing_n with_o they_o among_o othâ—â—_n useful_a inference_n therefrom_o thâ—_n be_v one_o 26._o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o lay_v down_o verse_n 24._o thâ—_n shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n
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 â—reat_a gift_n in_o this_o world_n their_o â—ortion_n be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n â—nd_v they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o more_o they_o be_v not_o from_o hence_o to_o argue_v that_o because_o he_o have_v do_v â—o_o well_o for_o they_o that_o therefore_o â—e_n will_v do_v better_o and_o intend_v â—hem_fw-mi a_o further_a good_a cujus_fw-la conâ—rarium_fw-la est_fw-la verum_fw-la nay_o you_o may_v â—ather_o gather_v a_o argument_n â—uite_o the_o other_o way_n because_o god_n intend_v no_o further_a good_a unto_o you_o hereafter_o therefore_o be_v you_o have_v so_o much_o now_o thâ—_n we_o use_v to_o answer_v man_n that_o haâ—â—_n have_v their_o dole_n already_o giu_v they_o and_o they_o will_v come_v again_o why_o do_v you_o come_v again_o yâ—_n have_v have_v your_o dole_n already_o so_o god_n will_v answer_v to_o maâ—_n man_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o hiâ—_n for_o mercy_n at_o that_o day_n wâ—_n come_v you_o to_o i_o for_o more_o yâ—â—_n have_v have_v your_o dole_n already_o 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 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