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these_o good_a thing_n noâ—_n this_o right_a the_o wicked_a cannoâ—_n plead_v they_o have_v no_o interest_n iâ—_n christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promiseâ—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o and_o so_o can_v have_v no_o interâ—t_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o therefore_o not_o a_o right_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o â—is_n life_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o plea_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o 4_o there_o be_v a_o right_a from_o â—onation_n god_n be_v please_v to_o â—â—ve_v to_o wicked_a man_n his_o bounâ—y_n be_v extend_v towards_o they_o in_o â—he_n large_a distribution_n and_o dole_n â—f_o outward_a thing_n 1._o cum_fw-la quis_fw-la propter_fw-la nullam_fw-la aliam_fw-la causam_fw-la donat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la libertatem_fw-la &_o munificentiam_fw-la exerceat_fw-la haec_fw-la proprie_fw-la donatio_fw-la appellatur_fw-la julian_n d._n the_o donation_n lib._n 1._o but_o â—heir_o right_a to_o hold_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d this_o manner_n even_o as_o a_o â—an_v that_o be_v condemn_v to_o â—ye_z for_o some_o notorious_a crime_n and_o there_o be_v a_o â—â—ttle_a reprieve_v for_o two_o â—r_n three_o day_n before_o his_o execution_n the_o prince_n out_o of_o his_o indulgence_n and_o grace_n give_v order_n to_o have_v provision_n make_v for_o â—im_n according_a to_o his_o quality_n â—hat_n if_o he_o be_v a_o gentleman_n he_o â—hall_v have_v such_o provision_n if_o a_o knight_n a_o nobleman_n a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o shall_v have_v prâ—sion_n according_a to_o his_o quaâ—_n till_o his_o execution_n now_o no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v say_v this_o man_n usurp_v thoâ—_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o righâ—_n his_o land_n and_o estate_n yet_o if_o king_n will_v give_v he_o this_o refrâ—ment_n he_o be_v no_o usurper_n buâ—_n be_v a_o poor_a right_n he_o have_v it_o be_v a_o riâ—_n from_o donation_n and_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o the_o ungodly_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n they_o have_v a_o right_n outward_a comfort_n but_o thiâ—_n all_o the_o right_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v your_o good_a thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d see_v how_o you_o hold_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d on_o what_o account_n they_o be_v calâ—_n your_o own_o or_o otherwise_o but_o more_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o the_o good_a thing_n the_o wiâ—ed_n do_v enjoy_v in_o this_o present_a 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o own_o frâ—_n the_o endear_a affection_n and_o loâ—_n they_o bear_v unto_o they_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o thâ—_n know_v no_o other_o no_o better_a gooâ—_n for_o in_o they_o be_v lodge_v their_o aâ—_n moreover_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o have_v the_o first_o and_o â—rime_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o that_o â—n_o the_o high_a manner_n of_o right_a â—hey_n belong_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o â—here_o be_v none_o above_o they_o â—or_a lord_n over_o they_o from_o who_o â—hey_n hold_v psal_n 12.4_o and_o thus_o â—hey_n entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o hold_v and_o account_v of_o they_o as_o their_o own_o sect._n iii_o quer._n whether_o in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v pass_v in_o this_o or_o that_o all_o whatever_o be_v do_v have_v or_o suffer_v in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v then_o forget_v answ_n though_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a yet_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v essential_a thereunto_o be_v so_o far_o by_o that_o glory_n from_o be_v destroy_v that_o they_o be_v thereby_o heightneâ—_n and_o quicken_v and_o make_v morâ—_n spiritual_o active_a and_o vigoroâ—â—_n in_o a_o bless_a way_n the_o understanding_n perfect_o clear_a the_o wâ—_n free_o and_o perfect_o obediential_a the_o memory_n purge_v froâ—_n that_o dross_n and_o corruption_n whicâ—_n render_v it_o too_o oblivious_a and_o iâ—_n retentive_a of_o good_a thing_n frequent_o keep_v in_o the_o drosâ—_n but_o let_v go_v the_o pure_a metal_n but_o now_o all_o this_o good_a be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o with_o no_o littlâ—_n joy_n affect_v the_o soul_n what_o caâ—_n we_o say_v but_o that_o in_o glory_n all_o thâ—_n power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v perfecteâ—_n in_o a_o holy_a way_n the_o work_n oâ—_n grace_n in_o holiness_n here_o begin_v iâ—_n there_o in_o glory_n full_o complete_v wherein_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thâ—_n soul_n be_v concern_v and_o as_o foâ—_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a though_o they_o be_v great_a even_a tâ—_n perfection_n and_o such_o wherein_o the_o small_a mercy_n even_o the_o leaâ—â—_n drop_v of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n can_v be_v grant_v yet_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o destroy_v therein_o and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v the_o power_n and_o 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a_o fresh_a return_n oâ—_n the_o sad_a aggravation_n they_o lyâ—_n under_o when_o they_o remember_v thâ—_n mercy_n they_o have_v enjoy_v thâ—_n bless_v mean_v they_o have_v neglect_v the_o precious_a time_n they_o hauâ—_n misspend_v the_o opportunity_n theâ—_n have_v lose_v the_o patience_n theâ—_n have_v abuse_v the_o motion_n aâ—â—_n waiting_n of_o grace_n they_o haâ—â—_n slight_v the_o precious_a blooâ—_n they_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o covenant_n they_o have_v break_v the_o resolution_n they_o hauâ—_n alter_v from_o the_o many_o sermon_n call_v to_o repentance_n they_o haâ—â—_n stop_v their_o ear_n against_o thâ—_n sin_n they_o have_v choose_v the_o gooâ—_n master_n they_o desert_v the_o bâ—_n lord_n they_o sell_v themselves_o untâ—_n the_o happiness_n they_o have_v losâ—_n which_o once_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o and_o the_o torment_n they_o have_v noâ—_n cast_v themselves_o into_o to_o all_o eternity_n which_o in_o time_n they_o migâ—â—_n have_v avoid_v sure_o the_o 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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
therâ—_n with_o and_o in_o nature_n only_a fittâ—â—_n and_o suit_v for_o its_o service_n so_o â—_o when_o this_o life_n end_v its_o respective_a service_n be_v conclude_v wiâ—_n it_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n eâ—quire_v after_o no_o more_o but_o whâ—_n shall_v we_o eat_v 2.16_o mat._n 6.31_o 1_o joh._n 2.16_o what_o shall_v we_o drinâ—_n and_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lâ—_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o liâ—_n fill_v up_o the_o scene_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v all_o they_o look_v after_o the_o care_n for_o no_o more_o now_o theâ—_n good_a be_v all_o temporal_a anâ—_n whole_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v bound_v with_o this_o present_a life_n sâ—_n that_o when_o their_o life_n end_v thâ—â—_n all_o their_o good_a determine_v witâ—_n it_o chap._n vii_o â—f_n the_o condition_n of_o such_o man_n who_o have_v 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 the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v here_o enjoy_v §._o i._o the_o open_n of_o this_o subject_n the_o worldy_a man_n good_a be_v so_o â—sefull_a and_o the_o concern_v thereof_o â—o_o general_a in_o order_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o folly_n of_o the_o deceitful_a and_o desperately-wickâ—d_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o awaken_n of_o it_o to_o inquire_v and_o look_v â—ut_v for_o a_o better_a good_a that_o the_o â—ull_a improvement_n of_o a_o point_n of_o â—his_fw-la nature_n can_v be_v but_o beneficial_a if_o due_o consider_v in_o the_o various_a and_o distinct_a respect_n â—hereof_o therefore_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o man_n all_o who_o good_a be_v in_o thiâ—_n present_a world_n and_o this_o with_o 〈◊〉_d respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a they_o do_v here_o enjoy_v which_o iâ—_n poor_a low_a and_o mean_a then_z according_o must_v their_o condition_n need_v be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n oâ—_n the_o good_a which_o the_o person_n fix_v upon_o do_v influence_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n so_o as_o to_o render_v it_o consentaneous_a to_o itself_o iâ—_n the_o good_a be_v true_a real_a and_o last_a then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o good_a it_o be_v be_v happy_a joyful_a and_o bless_a but_o if_o the_o good_a be_v deceitful_a perish_v and_o a_o mere_a apparent_a then_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n be_v wretched_a miserable_a and_o accurse_a as_o have_v nothing_o to_o hold_v by_o and_o lean_a unto_o but_o that_o which_o be_v and_o make_v he_o so_o and_o first_o consider_v how_o poor_a and_o mean_a the_o thing_n be_v that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v here_o enjoy_v what_o be_v their_o comfort_n for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o imaginary_a such_o as_o tickle_v and_o please_v fancy_n or_o sense_n a_o while_n and_o then_o â—hey_n pass_v away_o and_o be_v go_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v such_o a_o noise_n and_o for_o which_o there_o be_v â—uch_v a_o bustle_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o good_a of_o they_o be_v but_o such_o as_o for_o a_o while_n please_v the_o imagination_n or_o tickle_v the_o fancy_n in_o the_o pertuit_n of_o they_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o lay_v â—old_a on_o by_o the_o embrace_v and_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o â—t_a turn_n into_o a_o cloud_n ixion_n juno_n and_o vanish_v away_o the_o profit_n about_o to_o express_v ephraim_n vanity_n upon_o this_o account_n say_v that_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o the_o wind_n hos_n 12.1_o that_o be_v but_o a_o silly_a food_n that_o ephraim_n feed_v upon_o light_n and_o vain_a and_o puff_v up_o like_o a_o witch_n feast_n leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a and_o unsatisfied_a there_o be_v no_o substantial_a real_a good_a in_o the_o food_n that_o ephraim_n feed_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pursuit_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o his_o pleasant_a dainte_n deceitful_a meat_n it_o be_v 29.8_o isa_n 29.8_o even_o as_o when_o a_o hungry_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o eat_v but_o he_o awake_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a or_o as_o when_o a_o thirsty_a man_n dream_v and_o behold_v he_o drink_v but_o 〈◊〉_d awake_v and_o behold_v he_o be_v faint_a anâ—_n his_o soul_n have_v appetite_n the_o imaginary_a good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n may_v puff_n up_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o swell_v with_o pride_n anâ—_n vanity_n but_o the_o soul_n alas_o thâ—_n better_a part_n can_v relish_v or_o feeâ—_n upon_o it_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v hauâ—_n his_o heart_n desire_v but_o there_o be_v leaness_n send_v into_o his_o soul_n 106.5_o psal_n 106.5_o and_o a_o when_o a_o bladder_n be_v fill_v up_o wiâ—_n wind_v it_o biggin_n and_o swell_v anâ—_n seem_v as_o though_o it_o will_v prouâ—_n some_o great_a solid_a and_o substantial_a thing_n but_o one_o prick_n with_o a_o piâ—â—_n make_v the_o whole_a abortive_a and_o let_v we_o out_o all_o the_o wind_n even_o sâ—_n the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o fatten_v swell_v grow_v great_a looâ—_n big_a in_o their_o own_o and_o otherâ—_n eye_n but_o when_o the_o prick_n oâ—_n death_n come_v it_o let_v out_o all_o their_o comfort_n their_o sun_n set_v in_o â—_o cloud_n then_o all_o darkness_n shall_v bâ—_n hide_v in_o their_o secret_a place_n and_o a_o fire_n â—ot_n blow_v shall_v consume_v they_o job_n â—0_n 26_o and_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o â—hings_n be_v which_o they_o have_v provide_v â—uk_fw-mi 12.20_o adrian_z the_o emperor_n when_o about_o to_o die_v and_o the_o king_n â—f_a terror_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o â—e_n be_v to_o bid_v adieu_o unto_o all_o his_o worldly_a glory_n and_o to_o launch_v â—ut_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o eternity_n how_o dismal_a be_v his_o condition_n â—nd_v how_o poor_a and_o mean_a do_v all_o worldly_a good_a appear_v in_o his_o â—ye_z animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comesque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la ne_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la jocos_fw-la the_o wise_a solomon_n in_o his_o dissuasive_a from_o the_o immoderate_a love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o more_o particular_o that_o pierce_a lust_n of_o the_o eye_n riches_n 2.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o use_v this_o argument_n and_o tell_v we_o â—hey_n be_v not_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o predicate_v any_o thing_n of_o substance_n or_o reality_n on_o they_o will_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o whiâ—â—_n be_v not_o say_v he_o prov._n 23.5_o be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o all_o the_o good_a you_o fancy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d therein_o it_o be_v but_o imaginary_a it_o not_o true_a nor_o real_a and_o therefore_o oh_o do_v not_o set_v your_o heart_n upoâ—_n it_o 62.10_o psal_n 62.10_o it_o be_v not_o worthy_a nor_o wortâ—_n the_o while_n to_o adulterate_v your_o precious_a soul_n therewith_o wheâ—_n agrippa_n and_o bernice_n come_v in_o greâ—_n pomp_n and_o state_n to_o the_o assembly_n as_o you_o may_v read_v acts._n 25.23_o that_o which_o we_o read_v pomp_n it_o iâ—_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a fancy_n however_o they_o themselves_o or_o other_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o yet_o thâ—_n holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v bâ—_n a_o fancy_n there_o be_v nothing_o real_a iâ—_n it_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n iâ—_n the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n thiâ—_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o worldly_a good_a it_o be_v a_o good_a but_o mere_o iâ—_n imagination_n have_v no_o more_o worth_n therein_o than_o what_o the_o fancy_n put_v upon_o it_o thus_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v hang_v upon_o nothing_o job_n 26.7_o so_o all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o worldly_a man_n be_v double_o hang_v on_o nothing_o not_o only_o in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a but_o hang_v upon_o his_o own_o conceit_n which_o be_v vanity_n and_o less_o than_o nothing_o §._o ii_o second_o all_o worldly_a good_a it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a low_a nature_n so_o far_o below_o â—he_v soul_n that_o better_a and_o immortal_a part_n of_o man_n that_o it_o can_v â—each_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o soul_n in_o â—ts_n excellent_a motion_n hold_v any_o converse_n with_o it_o there_o be_v no_o adequate_a proportion_n between_o â—n_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o or_o â—ny_v earthly_a good_a whatever_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n â—n_o eternal_a be_v but_o worldly_a good_a be_v caduce_fw-la and_o vain_a the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o egyptians_n horse_n say_v 31.3_o isa_n 31.3_o they_o be_v flesh_n â—nd_v not_o spirit_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v â—f_o all_o worldly_a excellency_n it_o be_v as_o â—esh_n vain_a and_o fade_a and_o not_o â—f_a a_o last_a nature_n as_o the_o immortal_a
return_v unto_o it_o but_o swine_n be_v not_o so_o they_o know_v their_o trough_n and_o their_o swill_n and_o â—hough_o they_o go_v abroad_o all_o day_n yet_o at_o night_n they_o will_v come_v home_o again_o so_o ungodly_a man_n though_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o wander_v they_o know_v how_o to_o come_v to_o their_o â—rough_n at_o night_n they_o have_v better_a skill_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o artificial_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o â—he_n world_n they_o have_v in_o they_o better_o understanding_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o their_o generation_n wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n and_o why_o for_o here_o be_v their_o portion_n §._o ii_o second_o if_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a world_n than_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o that_o have_v so_o large_a a_o portion_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n regard_v so_o little_a the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o 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of_o the_o prophet_n as_o dreaâ—_n and_o fancy_n the_o doctrine_n the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o they_o question_n of_o word_n and_o name_n aâ—â—_n 18.15_o without_o savour_n or_o signification_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o theâ—_n alas_o their_o portion_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d here_o their_o concernment_n be_v nâ—_n embark_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v they_o will_v eâ—ercise_v more_o care_n about_o it_o yâ—â—_n need_v not_o doubt_n but_o ever_o to_o fiâ—_n the_o heart_n work_v about_o iâ—_n treasure_n but_o alas_o their_o treâ—sure_n be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n theâ—_n riches_n lie_v not_o in_o religion_n theâ—_n hope_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n religion_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o tâ—â—_n gospel_n be_v so_o utter_o neglect_v by_o they_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o â—_o carnal_a heart_n shall_v care_v fâ—â—_n spiritual_a thing_n or_o that_o a_o mâ—_n that_o have_v his_o portion_n 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matter_n of_o burden_n and_o reproach_n and_o as_o such_o be_v whole_o lay_v aside_o oh_o sad_a they_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n §._o iii_o three_o if_o there_o be_v some_o mâ—_n that_o have_v all_o their_o good_a in_o thâ—_n present_a world_n than_o this_o resolve_v the_o question_n why_o mâ—_n be_v so_o sink_v down_o and_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gulf_n 〈◊〉_d grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o worldly_a good_a aâ—_n comfort_n their_o heart_n aâ—_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v up_o against_o thâ—_n stream_n of_o a_o cross_a occurrence_n bâ—_n fall_v down_o despond_v and_o dyâ—_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n their_o goâ—_n be_v go_v and_o do_v you_o ask_v theâ—_n why_o their_o language_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d micah_n unto_o the_o danite_n 4.18_o judg._n 4.18_o thâ—_n god_n be_v go_v and_o what_o have_v theâ—_n more_o we_o know_v how_o it_o waâ—_n with_o rich_a churlish_a nabal_n whâ—_n his_o wife_n tell_v he_o david_n desigâ—_n against_o he_o and_o the_o danger_n hâ—_n have_v by_o his_o churlishness_n run_v himself_o and_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o haâ—_n into_o 25.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o his_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n he_o coulâ—_n not_o stand_v up_o under_o the_o thought_n 〈◊〉_d the_o loss_n that_o may_v be_v near_o at_o â—and_n his_o rich_a possession_n that_o â—ere_z in_o carmel_n bear_v up_o his_o â—eart_n and_o the_o bare_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d a_o deprival_n of_o they_o set_v on_o use_v cast_v it_o down_o if_o the_o bare_a apprehension_n of_o a_o evil_a to_o come_v â—nd_v of_o a_o danger_n run_v upon_o be_v so_o present_v by_o carnal_a man_n as_o to_o â—amp_v all_o their_o joy_n how_o then_o â—ust_z the_o loss_n indeed_o of_o that_o â—hich_v they_o account_v their_o portion_n affect_v they_o when_o it_o fall_v â—hall_v not_o their_o heart_n then_o sink_v â—nd_v die_v and_o perish_v 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o what_o good_a â—ill_v their_o life_n then_o do_v they_o when_o â—he_n comfort_v thereof_o be_v take_v â—rom_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o â—_o man_n to_o have_v his_o good_a in_o this_o present_a world_n such_o a_o one_o be_v â—able_a to_o be_v more_o afflict_a in_o afâ—â—iction_n than_o other_o man_n though_o â—is_n affliction_n be_v but_o a_o wound_n in_o â—he_n flesh_n how_o do_v such_o a_o one_o grieve_v and_o fret_v and_o cruciate_v â—is_n soul_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o â—ross_a disappointment_n he_o can_v bear_v nor_o undergo_v the_o loss_n what_o he_o do_v account_v his_o portâ—_n on_o but_o now_o a_o gracious_a hearâ—_n which_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o heavenly_a principle_n and_o who_o gooâ—_n be_v not_o lodge_v in_o thing_n beloâ—_n though_o such_o a_o one_o may_v meet_v wiâ—_n many_o cross_n and_o disappointment_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o despond_v and_o die_v as_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v whilâ—_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o whilâ—_n god_n remain_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o so_o appearâ—_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resent_v 〈◊〉_d condition_n as_o desperate_a though_o never_o so_o doleful_a that_o he_o naked_o do_v rejoice_v in_o god_n alone_o habak_v 3.17_o 18._o although_o tâ—â—_n fig_n tree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o thâ—_n field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o floâ—_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n anâ—_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n â—_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n such_o a_o soul_n know_v that_o wheâ—_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v forsake_v 144.15_o psal_n 27.10_o psal_n 73.26_o psal_n 144.15_o than_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o though_o heart_n fail_v and_o
and_o feeble_a resolution_n to_o put_v on_o for_o a_o eternal_a portion_n and_o they_o have_v never_o bring_v forth_o but_o have_v always_o wither_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o prove_v abortive_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v hold_v on_o at_o this_o trifle_a rate_n i_o shall_v lose_v myself_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o precious_a soul_n which_o be_v oâ—_n more_o rate_n than_o ten_o thousanâ—_o world_n will_v never_o comâ—_n into_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o thâ—_n lord_n my_o god_n 25.29_o 1_o sam._n 25.29_o that_o bless_a portion_n which_o the_o lord_n chrisâ—_n have_v purchase_v by_o his_o precious_a death_n and_o which_o be_v now_o free_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v forfeit_v by_o i_o and_o therefore_o now_o i_o will_v press_v towards_o thâ—_n mark_n and_o the_o more_o supinâ—_n and_o careless_a i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o through_o grace_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v reach_v oâ—_n for_o the_o future_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o phillipians_n 3_o 13_o 14._o if_o you_o can_v find_v youâ—_n heart_n work_v at_o this_o rate_n iâ—_n will_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n noâ—_n only_o that_o your_o judgement_n arâ—_n convince_v but_o that_o your_o wiâ—â—_n be_v overcome_v and_o that_o thâ—_n day_n of_o god_n power_n have_v lighten_v upon_o you_o to_o make_v you_o willing_a 110.3_o psalm_n 110.3_o do_v not_o we_o see_v that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o journey_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v some_o time_n in_o his_o way_n do_v speed_v his_o pace_n the_o more_o and_o hasten_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n to_o redeem_v the_o lose_a time_n before_o night_n come_v on_o and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o the_o short_a time_n a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v his_o work_n in_o have_v slip_v some_o time_n already_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o double_a his_o diligence_n and_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o business_n that_o he_o may_v regain_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o inn_n all_o at_o latter_a end_n the_o case_n be_v your_o own_o you_o have_v lose_v much_o time_n and_o trifle_v long_o in_o the_o way_n therefore_o now_o put_v on_o to_o make_v sure_a your_o eternal_a portion_n §._o iii_o three_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n that_o yet_o you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o eternal_a good_a hereafter_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o you_o know_v not_o of_o any_o definitive_a sentence_n that_o be_v out_o against_o you_o you_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v you_o say_v 29.29_o heb._n 3.18_o deut._n 29.29_o that_o god_n have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n secret_n thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o god_n never_o tell_v you_o neither_o have_v ever_o reveal_v it_o to_o any_o man_n live_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v exclude_v his_o eternal_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o put_v on_o argue_v with_o yourselves_o the_o possibility_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n from_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n be_v not_o manasseh_n the_o prodigal_a the_o thieâ—_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o paul_n thâ—_n chief_a of_o sinner_n all_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 13_o luk._n 15.20_o &_o 23.43_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o be_v not_o the_o corinthian_n as_o vile_a as_o the_o vile_a such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_a and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o have_v not_o the_o ephesian_n their_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o yet_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n do_v quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n eph._n 2.3_o 4._o consider_v whilst_o you_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a there_o be_v hope_n 38.11_o isa_n 38.11_o 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