portion_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o thus_o explain_v the_o psalmist_n word_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o choice_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v for_o what_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o creator_n what_o be_v outward_a splendour_n or_o felicity_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n to_o that_o immortal_a kingdom_n which_o be_v above_o what_o be_v the_o poor_a low_a gratification_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o vain_a affection_n for_o the_o present_a in_o comparison_n of_o those_o pure_a delight_n and_o more_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o these_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o needless_a to_o insist_v on_o this_o sense_n any_o far_o second_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n to_o wit_n causal_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o emanation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v my_o portion_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o choose_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o all_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o all-sufficiency_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_o happy_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o know_v the_o exigency_n of_o our_o condition_n and_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o but_o special_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o effect_n and_o emanation_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o concern_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o so_o that_o to_o speak_v explicit_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v oh_o lord_n the_o participation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n be_v my_o portion_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o blessing_n thy_o favour_n and_o protection_n the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n now_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n hereafter_o these_o be_v my_o choice_n my_o portion_n and_o my_o only_a treasure_n let_v we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o each_o of_o these_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o amount_v together_o to_o a_o vast_a portion_n first_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o will_n therein_o be_v to_o i_o a_o great_a portion_n and_o treasure_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o plain_a to_o we_o than_o that_o david_n esteem_v it_o so_o if_o we_o read_v over_o this_o psalm_n and_o observe_v how_o often_o he_o mention_n and_o celebrate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o declare_v the_o great_a love_n and_o esteem_v that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n we_o may_v see_v it_o almost_o in_o every_o other_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n throughout_o what_o interjection_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n do_v he_o breathe_v out_o upon_o this_o occasion_n v_o 97._o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n and_o vers_fw-la 111._o he_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o his_o joy_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o claim_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o and_o why_o they_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n certain_o howsoever_o we_o value_v it_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n that_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o his_o word_n for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v please_v therein_o to_o discover_v to_o we_o somewhat_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o our_o duty_n and_o happiness_n neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v know_v any_o otherwise_o with_o any_o measure_n of_o certainty_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o how_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a will_v our_o condition_n be_v to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o desire_v after_o happiness_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o know_v what_o that_o happiness_n be_v nor_o where_o to_o find_v it_o to_o feel_v our_o condition_n calamitous_a and_o unhappy_a and_o not_o to_o know_v to_o who_o to_o address_v ourselves_o for_o help_n nor_o upon_o what_o consideration_n to_o stay_v our_o mind_n to_o have_v a_o stormy_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n to_o go_v and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o no_o other_o repose_n than_o that_o of_o the_o cold_a grave_a and_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o uncertainty_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o such_o expectation_n will_v be_v sad_a and_o amaze_a yet_o such_o will_v our_o condition_n be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n which_o alone_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o the_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n after_o death_n whereby_o we_o be_v arm_v with_o courage_n and_o good_a hope_n and_o enable_v to_o bear_v all_o thing_n cheerful_o in_o a_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v without_o divine_a revelation_n we_o can_v be_v at_o no_o certainty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o will_v reduce_v we_o whole_o to_o a_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o render_v our_o condition_n no_o better_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v nay_o it_o will_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n for_o though_o perhaps_o their_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v not_o so_o refine_v as_o those_o of_o voluptuous_a man_n yet_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o interrupt_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o death_n which_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o occur_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o heart_n sorrowful_a and_o from_o this_o nothing_o can_v secure_v we_o but_o that_o which_o upon_o possible_a condition_n give_v we_o hope_v of_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n brief_o what_o light_n be_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n take_v away_o the_o light_n and_o what_o do_v all_o the_o work_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n signify_v the_o world_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v vanish_v when_o the_o light_n be_v go_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o continue_v the_o world_n will_v be_v a_o chaos_n and_o a_o dungeon_n not_o worth_a the_o inhabit_v so_o true_o without_o this_o divine_a light_n we_o shall_v be_v lose_v as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o rational_a that_o be_v to_o our_o best_a capacity_n which_o ought_v therefore_o to_o endear_v unto_o we_o the_o presence_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o sacred_a treasure_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o second_o as_o the_o knowledge_n so_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a portion_n under_o this_o may_v be_v comprehend_v both_o the_o gracious_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o also_o the_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a protection_n and_o goodness_n so_o david_n esteem_v god_n his_o portion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o lord_n by_o thy_o providence_n i_o live_v and_o by_o thy_o goodness_n i_o be_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o i_o have_v a_o comfortable_a life_n and_o a_o plentiful_a subsistence_n as_o we_o know_v god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o the_o throne_n and_o what_o more_o can_v a_o man_n have_v to_o his_o portion_n we_o may_v true_o say_v the_o same_o if_o we_o have_v thankful_a heart_n as_o he_o have_v to_o consider_v from_o whence_o our_o blessing_n come_v our_o house_n our_o land_n our_o wealth_n our_o friend_n our_o child_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o value_v or_o account_v dear_a to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n proceed_v all_o from_o the_o bounty_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n these_o late_a as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o former_a aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v our_o portion_n rather_o than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o the_o thing_n themselves_o may_v be_v lose_v or_o take_v from_o we_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v a_o treasure_n that_o can_v fail_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n psal._n 103._o 17._o again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o david_n account_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v faid_fw-we when_o i_o consider_v the_o
we_o be_v mortal_a god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n here_o mutable_a by_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o he_o have_v make_v our_o condition_n here_o as_o well_o by_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o by_o his_o positive_a sentence_n and_o appointment_n so_o that_o in_o either_o respect_n we_o can_v have_v here_o no_o durable_a certain_a portion_n but_o what_o a_o weakness_n or_o rather_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o choose_v that_o for_o one_o portion_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o lose_v how_o extreme_o miserable_a must_v his_o condition_n be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o have_v his_o portion_n take_v from_o he_o when_o a_o man_n who_o have_v make_v this_o world_n and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o it_o his_o only_a end_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o these_o and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o it_o but_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n nothing_o of_o good_a not_o so_o much_o as_o good_a hope_n lest_o to_o nourish_v and_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n in_o its_o endless_a duration_n how_o much_o a_o wise_a and_o happy_a course_n shall_v we_o take_v to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o that_o other_o portion_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o perpetual_a god_n be_v eternal_a and_o his_o favour_n be_v endless_a it_o be_v not_o subject_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o diminution_n or_o decay_n it_o last_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v it_o accompany_v we_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o give_v we_o comfort_v and_o confidence_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o never-ceasing_a joy_n to_o this_o portion_n therefore_o do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n direct_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 6._o 19_o 20._o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n upon_o earth_n where_o rust_n and_o moth_n corrupt_v and_o where_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v but_o lay_v up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v three_o this_o be_v such_o a_o portion_n as_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o internal_a and_o so_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o rational_a and_o better_a part_n of_o man._n the_o soul_n be_v a_o principle_n distinct_a from_o the_o body_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o among_o other_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bodily_a object_n or_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v ill_a at_o ease_n it_o may_v be_v wound_v with_o guilt_n or_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n or_o amaze_v with_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n it_o may_v be_v disturb_v as_o belshazzar_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bea_n and_o jollity_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sad_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v satisfy_v with_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o be_v rather_o apt_a to_o cloud_n and_o debase_v and_o darken_v it_o and_o to_o make_v its_o condition_n worse_o than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o such_o abundance_n so_o that_o these_o be_v no_o suitable_a portion_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v to_o satisfy_v a_o hungry_a stomach_n with_o good_a word_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n with_o sensual_a enjoyment_n these_o be_v as_o much_o too_o gross_a for_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o other_o be_v too_o thin_a and_o meager_a for_o the_o body_n but_o the_o portion_n here_o mention_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o enrich_v and_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n the_o devout_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o excellent_a power_n glory_n and_o goodness_n do_v mighty_o raise_v and_o refine_v and_o delight_v the_o soul_n how_o much_o more_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o he_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o spirit_n which_o never_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o home_n but_o when_o they_o be_v conversant_a with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v absurd_o affirm_v by_o epicurus_n as_o plutarch_n well_o observe_v and_o large_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o disbelief_n of_o a_o god_n and_o of_o all_o future_a recompense_n tend_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o happiness_n of_o man_n life_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o true_a than_o the_o contrary_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v better_a able_a to_o stay_v our_o mind_n and_o calm_v our_o passion_n and_o ease_v our_o trouble_n than_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o other_o emanation_n of_o his_o goodness_n such_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v have_v that_o force_n upon_o our_o spirit_n that_o when_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o some_o sense_n of_o these_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o some_o moderate_a possession_n of_o they_o we_o can_v but_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 11._o and_o vers._n 2._o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o vers._n 165._o of_o this_o psalm_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n now_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o good_a hope_n be_v the_o proper_a entertainment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o these_o issue_n natural_o from_o a_o religious_a application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n by_o which_o our_o mind_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v for_o the_o present_a until_o they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o immense_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o great_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o portion_n and_o the_o excellent_a property_n of_o it_o a_o second_o head_n of_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o choice_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o it_o particular_o 1._o the_o fix_v of_o our_o heart_n firm_o upon_o god_n as_o our_o portion_n be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o make_v we_o steady_a and_o constant_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o prevent_v the_o contrary_a evil_n of_o inconstancy_n we_o know_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n constancy_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o property_n that_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o without_o frustrate_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n our_o saviour_n require_v of_o his_o disciple_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n indeed_o joh._n 8._o 31._o and_o chap._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o tree_n therefore_o vers._n 9_o continue_v you_o in_o my_o love_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n so_o bad_a so_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n or_o humanity_n but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o may_v do_v some_o worthy_a thing_n nero_n himself_o who_o name_n be_v so_o in-famous_a for_o cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v say_v once_o in_o his_o life_n to_o have_v weep_v when_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o malefactor_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o to_o be_v sign_v and_o to_o wish_v that_o he_o can_v never_o have_v write_v it_o be_v only_a order_n moderation_n and_o constancy_n that_o show_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o good_a christian._n all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o indifferent_a and_o defective_a man_n now_o what_o likely_a mean_n can_v there_o be_v to_o establish_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n constant_a than_o fix_v and_o deliberate_a choice_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v engage_v upon_o one_o object_n and_o so_o not_o at_o liberty_n to_o rove_v and_o wander_v after_o other_o whereas_o a_o double-minded_n man_n that_o be_v one_o who_o be_v undetermined_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o choice_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n jam._n 1._o 8._o such_o a_o one_o life_n like_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v without_o any_o design_n who_o be_v indifferent_a what_o have_v he_o make_v or_o what_o path_n he_o take_v sometime_o he_o go_v forward_o and_o sometime_o he_o stand_v still_o and_o look_n about_o he_o and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o next_o object_n that_o invite_v his_o eye_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v to_o run_v for_o the_o goal_n make_v
greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o the_o weakness_n and_o proneness_n of_o my_o nature_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a again_o and_o thereby_o to_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o expose_v myself_o to_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o it_o when_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o remit_v my_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o grace_n and_o strength_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o i_o be_o preserve_v and_o restrain_v from_o run_v headlong_o into_o ruin_n when_o i_o consider_v all_o this_o how_o infinite_o do_v i_o find_v myself_o bind_v to_o thy_o grace_n how_o deserve_o aught_o i_o to_o esteem_v it_o my_o portion_n and_o treasure_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o miserable_a creature_n without_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o think_v myself_o happy_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o a_o partaker_n of_o it_o last_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n that_o be_v thy_o presence_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o main_o aim_v at_o and_o long_o after_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o esteem_v my_o great_a and_o last_o happiness_n that_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n here_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n hereafter_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a portion_n and_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o refuge_n and_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o every_o faithful_a person_n every_o thing_n beside_o this_o be_v too_o little_a and_o mean_a to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o immortal_a creature_n the_o place_n we_o now_o converse_v in_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o we_o be_v indeed_o fit_a accommodation_n for_o our_o journey_n but_o these_o we_o must_v leave_v behind_o we_o to_o the_o next_o traveller_n that_o come_v after_o we_o may_v not_o abide_v by_o these_o but_o hasten_v towards_o another_o country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a where_o our_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v for_o we_o on_o this_o portion_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v ever_o depend_v and_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o result_n of_o david_n dependence_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n ps._n 17._o 14_o 15._o where_o david_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o declare_v what_o his_o portion_n be_v as_o for_o i_o say_v he_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o which_o be_v general_o interpret_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o bless_a estate_n after_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o choice_n because_o of_o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o portion_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o protection_n of_o his_o providence_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o gracious_a presence_n here_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o glory_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o enforcement_n to_o this_o first_o argument_n the_o excellent_a property_n of_o this_o portion_n and_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o sufficiency_n and_o durableness_n of_o they_o as_o also_o their_o sutableness_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o soul_n first_o one_o excellent_a property_n of_o this_o portion_n be_v its_o sufficiency_n it_o be_v able_a of_o itself_o alone_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a this_o property_n the_o philosopher_n require_v in_o their_o supreme_a god_n but_o they_o know_v not_o well_o where_o nor_o in_o what_o object_n to_o look_v for_o it_o because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n they_o turn_v themselves_o first_o to_o one_o object_n and_o then_o to_o another_o to_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o can_v devise_v they_o find_v some_o worth_n and_o convenience_n in_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o as_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self_n sufficiency_n which_o they_o require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o true_a happiness_n in_o vain_a do_v they_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o any_o creature_n every_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o likely_a thing_n they_o can_v think_v on_o wherein_o to_o place_v happiness_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o virtue_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o lovely_a and_o venerable_a thing_n but_o far_o enough_o in_o many_o case_n from_o make_v the_o possessor_n happy_a be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o gracious_a incourager_n and_o rewarder_n of_o it_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o which_o can_v fill_v all_o our_o soul_n and_o answer_v all_o our_o want_n and_o satisfy_v our_o utmost_a capacity_n so_o david_n resolve_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o put_v this_o question_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o man_n ps._n 4._o 6._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a he_o resolv'_v it_o thus_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o declare_v thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o ever_o worldly_a man_n have_v in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oyt_n increase_v and_o so_o again_o psal._n 144._o after_o he_o have_v reckon_v up_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n he_o conclude_v thus_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o blessed_a be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n a_o second_o property_n of_o this_o portion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o durable_a it_o be_v the_o great_a disparagement_n of_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v all_o finite_a and_o transitory_a the_o psalmist_n therefore_o just_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o worldly_a great_a man_n who_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n whereas_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a mortal_a condition_n be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v ps._n 4._o 11_o 12._o honour_n and_o wealth_n be_v slippery_a thing_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v insure_v to_o any_o man_n for_o the_o little_a time_n of_o this_o life_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v be_v keep_v no_o long_o no_o man_n can_v carry_v away_o any_o thing_n with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n follow_v he_o daily_o observation_n and_o experience_n prove_v the_o same_o in_o all_o other_o example_n the_o best_a thing_n we_o have_v of_o this_o world_n be_v here_o to_o day_n and_o go_v to_o morrow_n a_o few_o day_n or_o perhaps_o a_o few_o hour_n shall_v change_v the_o most_o vigorous_a health_n into_o sickness_n and_o languish_v he_o who_o now_o live_v delicate_o and_o at_o ease_n will_v within_o a_o short_a time_n be_v arrest_v if_o not_o with_o want_n yet_o with_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n that_o will_v make_v his_o good_a thing_n tasteless_a and_o unsavoury_a and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o the_o worm_n and_o dust._n he_o who_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o friend_n or_o relation_n must_v expect_v ever_o long_o to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o to_o have_v nothing_o leave_v of_o they_o but_o the_o bare_a remembrance_n the_o same_o be_v equal_o true_a of_o all_o other_o worldly_a enjoyment_n we_o may_v possible_o outlive_v all_o our_o share_n of_o they_o it_o have_v happen_v so_o to_o many_o the_o great_a man_n in_o their_o time_n such_o as_o croesus_n darius_n perseus_n and_o many_o more_o who_o from_o great_a and_o high_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o top_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n be_v tumble_v down_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n into_o bond_n and_o poverty_n and_o all_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o unprosperous_a condition_n but_o what_o need_v we_o example_n of_o that_o when_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o change_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o which_o every_o one_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o example_n himself_o even_o thou_o who_o read_v as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o have_v write_v the_o world_n must_v fail_v every_o one_o who_o depend_v on_o it_o for_o two_o certain_a cause_n because_o that_o be_v mutable_a and_o