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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 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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
greatness_n and_o honour_n be_v he_o and_o from_o they_o to_o extol_v he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n last_o and_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o â—e_v now_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o â—ortion_n as_o its_o large_a and_o rich_a â—nd_v excellent_a so_o it_o be_v lasting_a and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n that_o make_v precious_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o â—rue_a worth_n indeed_o when_o they_o be_v of_o a_o last_a nature_n and_o will_v endure_v the_o transiency_n of_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o most_o pleaâ—ant_a enjoyment_n be_v that_o which_o â—o_o much_o in_o a_o serious_a judgement_n derogate_v from_o their_o valâ—e_n and_o render_v they_o less_o desirable_a in_o that_o through_o their_o fluidness_n they_o will_v not_o hold_v can_v the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sinful_a yet_o most_o please_a delight_n propound_v this_o question_n to_o himself_o and_o rational_o take_v and_o considerate_o weigh_v the_o answer_n yea_o but_o will_v these_o thing_n hold_v will_v these_o sport_n and_o pastime_n last_v will_v this_o course_n continue_v shall_v it_o be_v always_o thus_o with_o i_o how_o will_v this_o give_v check_n to_o his_o full_a career_n and_o curb_v the_o rain_n let_v loose_a before_o he_o how_o will_v it_o blast_v and_o as_o a_o worm_n at_o thâ—_n root_n cause_n all_o the_o harvest_n of_o hiâ—_n joy_n to_o whither_o this_o will_v antedate_v the_o prophet_n threaten_v who_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o harveâ—_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grieâ—_n and_o of_o desperate_a sorrow_n isaiah_n 5_o 11._o and_o that_o his_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o his_o blossom_n go_v up_o as_o dusâ—_n isaiah_n 5.24_o and_o the_o moâ—_n when_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o portion_n he_o have_v lose_v which_o will_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o which_o â—_o moth_n nor_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v 1.4_o math._n 6.20_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o noâ—_n thief_n break_v through_o and_o stealâ—_n a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a undefiled_a and_o that_o never_o fade_v away_o we_o read_v that_o when_o esau_n do_v buâ—_n hear_v isaac_n his_o father_n tell_v what_o â—_o blessing_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o jacob_n then_o esau_n fall_v a_o weep_a oh_o esau_n he_o fall_v a_o weep_a 38._o genes_n 27.37_o 38._o when_o he_o see_v what_o a_o blessing_n he_o be_v falleâ—_n short_a of_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v now_o strike_v upon_o the_o heart_n oâ—_n man_n that_o have_v so_o little_o mind_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o they_o may_v due_o consider_v what_o a_o bless_a portion_n they_o hazard_v the_o eternal_a loss_n off_o oh_o thou_o have_v cause_n â—o_o weep_v do_v thou_o true_o know_v â—hy_a loss_n and_o state_n that_o which_o â—hou_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n â—hat_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v to_o â—ll_a eternity_n for_o his_o saint_n be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d scantling_n hint_n of_o what_o may_v â—e_v give_v and_o all_o infinite_o short_a â—f_o such_o a_o infinite_o bless_a â—ortion_n now_o compare_v but_o that_o â—ith_n what_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o â—hat_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o portion_n â—nd_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o weep_v §._o x._o last_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o â—nd_n thou_o that_o have_v all_o thy_o good_a â—hings_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o momentous_a consideration_n if_o indeed_o thou_o â—ouldest_v ruffle_v it_o out_o and_o swagger_v here_o and_o enjoy_v thy_o heart_n â—esire_v and_o there_o a_o end_n it_z â—ere_z somewhat_o and_o alas_o the_o â—allantoe's_v of_o the_o world_n never_o question_v but_o that_o their_o day_n 〈◊〉_d endure_v for_o ever_o that_o to_o moâ—â—_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o mâ—_n abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o oh_o bâ—_n there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o this_o their_o sweâ—_n must_v have_v a_o sour_a sauce_n theâ—_n vomit_v up_o their_o sweet_a morselâ—_n and_o it_o prove_v bitterness_n in_o thâ—_n latter_a end_n take_v but_o a_o view_n â—_o some_o particular_n and_o enter_v wiâ—_n david_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o geâ—_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v understand_v thâ—_n end_n 2.19_o 2_o sam._n 4.26_o jerem._n 2.19_o psal_n 73.17_o and_o first_o oh_o the_o perplexity_n oâ—_n spirit_n that_o worldly_a man_n hauâ—_n when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v hâ—_n that_o have_v make_v mammon_n his_o god_n when_o death_n arrest_v he_o and_o hâ—_n shall_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o his_o worldly_a comfort_n 16._o quantumlibet_fw-la delectant_fw-la jactantia_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la &_o tumour_n bonorum_fw-la &_o vorago_fw-la popinarum_fw-la &_o bella_fw-la theatricorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aufert_fw-la omne_fw-la ista_fw-la una_fw-la febricula_fw-la &_o adhuc_fw-la viventibus_fw-la totam_fw-la falsam_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la remanet_fw-la manis_fw-la &_o saucia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr catechiz_n rud._n c._n 16._o how_o wiâ—_n he_o then_o be_v perplex_v when_o he_o must_v bid_v farewell_n to_o 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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 faculty_n thereof_o which_o be_v essential_a thereto_o take_v away_o well_o be_v it_o for_o those_o damn_a â—_z if_o those_o torment_n will_v â—tterly_o consume_v their_o substance_n â—nd_n through_o some_o annihilate_v â—ower_n reduce_v they_o to_o none_o entiâ—â—es_v back_o again_o for_o so_o their_o torâ—ents_n will_v come_v to_o a_o end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o â—ut_fw-la that_o can_v be_v for_o their_o immortal_a substance_n run_v parallel_a â—ith_n eternity_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a â—f_n eternal_a torment_n and_o furâ—er_o that_o which_o add_v to_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o torment_n be_v â—â—e_z remembrance_n they_o have_v of_o â—rmer_a thing_n and_o those_o pass_a 〈◊〉_d their_o life-time_n in_o this_o present_a â—orld_n as_o whatever_o may_v tend_v 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o â—essed_a more_o happy_a be_v rememâ—ed_v by_o they_o so_o whatever_o may_v aggravate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a come_v up_o upon_o theâ—â—_n mind_n in_o 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 râ—membrance_n of_o these_o and_o tâ—_n like_o must_v needs_o so_o aggravate_v the_o â—_z of_o the_o damn_a and_o cruciate_v their_o mind_n with_o such_o exquisitely-vexatious_a torture_n as_o shall_v equalise_v if_o not_o exceed_v their_o other_o torment_n now_o this_o way_n â—o_o glorify_v itself_o upon_o they_o justice_n will_v be_v deprive_v of_o be_v their_o memory_n in_o hell_n extinguish_v and_o therefore_o son_n â—saith_o he_o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o â—hy_a life-time_n receive_v thy_o good_a â—hings_n thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o query_n that_o be_v obvious_a from_o â—he_n word_n the_o subject_a matter_n â—f_n our_o discourse_n and_o observation_n principal_o aim_v at_o unto_o which_o what_o be_v say_v be_v but_o premise_v as_o make_v way_n now_o â—ollows_v to_o be_v more_o large_o ut_fw-la â—x_fw-la proposito_fw-la insist_v on_o chap._n iii_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o ensuiâ—_n treatise_n lay_v down_o and_o offereâ—_n in_o several_a part_n in_o order_n to_o methodical_a procedure_v therein_o the_o subject_n now_o lie_v befoâ—â—_n we_o and_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v we_o lay_v down_o and_o offereâ—_n in_o the_o seven_o observation_n bâ—fore_o mention_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o who_o god_n grant_v tâ—_n enjoyment_n of_o some_o good_a thinâ—â—_n only_o in_o this_o present_a life_n whiâ—â—_n end_v after_o that_o they_o shall_v haâ—_n no_o more_o here_o be_v their_o all_o good_a that_o ever_o they_o be_v like_o enjoy_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o poinâ—_n that_o we_o may_v more_o full_o sift_v oâ—_n the_o matter_n in_o it_o and_o more_o oâ—_n â—erly_a step_n from_o one_o part_n thereof_o â—nto_o another_o and_o in_o that_o the_o â—nvailing_a of_o a_o method_n and_o â—eering_v the_o course_n design_v in_o â—he_n entreat_v on_o a_o subject_a from_o â—â—l_o corrupt_a and_o self-reserved-proâ—edure_a have_v always_o be_v judge_v â—_o more_o advantageous_a way_n therefore_o that_o
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
part_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a be_v high_a and_o of_o a_o noble_a extract_n worldly_a good_a be_v as_o flesh_n low_a and_o of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o soul_n require_v homogeneous_a and_o similar_v object_n to_o converse_v withal_o whereas_o all_o worldly_a good_a it_o be_v but_o a_o bellyful_n if_o so_o it_o but_o fill_v the_o belly_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 17.14_o and_o hence_o worldly_a mind_a man_n do_v make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n who_o god_n be_v thou_o belly_n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.19_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n their_o body_n may_v be_v fat_a the_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n psal_n 73.7_o when_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v in_o a_o pooâ—_n and_o wretched_a condition_n leanesâ—_n send_v into_o the_o soul_n 12.19_o psal_n 186.15_o luk._n 12.19_o indeed_o the_o ricâ—_n man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v say_v soâ—_n take_v thy_o ease_n for_o thou_o have_v goâ—â—_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drinâ—_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n s_o ambrose_n have_v such_o a_o speech_n upon_o the_o place_n if_o the_o man_n saâ—_n he_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n wâ—â—_n can_v be_v say_v otherwise_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n this_o 〈◊〉_d course_n have_v be_v suitable_a to_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v agree_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n but_o great_o below_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n these_o be_v thing_n who_o bound_n be_v here_o below_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o course_n be_v in_o the_o orb_n of_o this_o present_a world_n whilst_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v above_o and_o its_o regular_a and_o proper_a motion_n be_v upward_o though_o by_o sin_n now_o obstruct_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 16.22_o num_fw-la 16.22_o the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o its_o be_v and_o therefore_o 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of_o the_o world_n amuse_v it_o by_o its_o dazzle_a lustreâ—_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o person_n wherâ—_n it_o be_v be_v not_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a this_o may_v render_v he_o the_o great_a man_n and_o perhaps_o may_v pejorate_v and_o undoubted_o wherâ—_n not_o satisfy_v will_v and_o do_v corrupt_v his_o condition_n more_o buâ—_n the_o better_a man_n it_o can_v never_o make_v he_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o his_o estate_n may_v be_v somewhat_o worth_a and_o so_o may_v his_o house_n and_o land_n too_o but_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v little_a worth_n there_o be_v no_o true_a excellency_n nor_o worth_n at_o all_o in_o that_o part_n out_o of_o which_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o man_n can_v lie_v and_o therefore_o miserable_o worthless_a be_v the_o man_n for_o all_o the_o possession_n glory_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n by_o he_o enjoy_v can_v in_o the_o least_o add_v unto_o his_o worth_n 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