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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 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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
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 but_o not_o heaveâ—_n and_o their_o portion_n be_v poor_a anâ—_n mean_a and_o sad_a there_o be_v other_o that_o shall_v have_v heaven_n buâ—_n not_o earth_n and_o their_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o shall_v neither_o have_v heaveâ—_n nor_o earth_n and_o their_o portion_n you_o will_v say_v be_v miserable_a indeed_o god_n mercy_n be_v his_o own_o to_o dispose_v of_o as_o he_o will_v and_o to_o leâ—_n out_o as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdoâ—_n luke_n 12.32_o we_o read_v of_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 21.3_o that_o he_o gauâ—_v to_o his_o other_o son_n gift_n but_o thâ—_n kingdom_n he_o give_v to_o jehoram_n so_o abraham_n call_v for_o ishmael_n anâ—_n hagar_n and_o he_o give_v they_o â—_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n oâ—_n water_n and_o send_v they_o away_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o they_o theâ—_n may_v go_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beer-sheba_a gen._n 21.14_o so_o god_n 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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
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o body_n they_o lie_v down_o in_o care_n their_o rest_n be_v in_o unrest_n sleep_n depart_v from_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v fraught_v with_o fear_n toss_v with_o contrivance_n hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_n fear_v to_o loose_v care_v to_o keep_v and_o contrivance_n how_o to_o increase_v and_o augment_v their_o worldly_a good_a be_v the_o whole_a that_o be_v act_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o their_o life_n and_o will_v not_o all_o this_o exceed_o embitter_v their_o enjoyment_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n wicked_a man_n do_v enjoy_v will_v scarce_o answer_v the_o charge_n they_o will_v not_o as_o we_o may_v say_v bear_v charge_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o trouble_n and_o cumber_v they_o meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n with_o their_o portion_n that_o the_o play_n be_v not_o worth_a their_o candle_n and_o if_o so_o where_o then_o lie_v their_o treasure_n we_o do_v not_o account_v that_o as_o any_o part_n of_o our_o treasure_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o spend_v money_n by_o the_o way_n as_o if_o a_o man_n go_v a_o voyage_n that_o which_o be_v to_o bear_v charge_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o reckon_v to_o be_v part_n of_o his_o treasure_n now_o all_o we_o have_v here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o spend_v money_n to_o bear_v our_o charge_n whilst_o we_o be_v on_o our_o way_n towards_o our_o long_a home_n second_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o grief_n and_o anguish_n in_o and_o with_o the_o worldly_a good_a of_o the_o wicked_a they_o meet_v with_o manifold_a cross_n and_o invincible_a disappointment_n in_o their_o way_n their_o design_n be_v frustrate_v purpose_n be_v break_v off_o and_o their_o intendment_n fail_v and_o they_o be_v void_a of_o those_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o alone_o enable_v with_o content_a to_o undergo_v cross_a occurrence_n hence_o they_o be_v perplex_v and_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v isa_n 8.15_o they_o can_v bear_v their_o cross_n patient_o they_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o patience_n nor_o can_v they_o take_v their_o affliction_n humble_o they_o know_v not_o what_o humility_n mean_v neither_o can_v they_o undergo_v their_o disappointment_n content_o 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o they_o â—ave_n not_o learn_v the_o way_n of_o true_a contentment_n and_o so_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o that_o grief_n and_o anguish_n which_o any_o way_n can_v be_v occasionated_a from_o affliction_n without_o or_o that_o can_v seize_v upon_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v void_a of_o a_o work_n of_o true_a grace_n for_o so_o they_o be_v within_z the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o any_o your_o envy_n neither_o be_v their_o state_n desirable_a will_v you_o envy_v they_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v interlard_v with_o so_o much_o anguish_n as_o imbitter_v all_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasure_n or_o desire_v that_o state_n wherewith_o you_o must_v have_v more_o gall_n than_o gain_n more_o grief_n than_o glory_n oh_o the_o many_o thorn_n and_o brier_n that_o be_v with_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o care_n and_o cumber_v and_o they_o dwell_v among_o scorpion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o grief_n and_o anguish_n now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mixture_n as_o this_o in_o all_o they_o have_v sure_o their_o portion_n be_v very_o poor_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o their_o great_a fullness_n they_o can_v never_o be_v account_v true_o happy_a three_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sin_n and_o guilt_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n be_v intermedle_v with_o the_o best_a good_a thing_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o sting_v of_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o proper_o that_o can_v be_v denominate_v evil_a but_o so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o and_o in_o its_o respect_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o as_o from_o he_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o hand_n as_o to_z acquisition_n be_v find_v therein_o there_o be_v a_o streak_n that_o go_v along_o they_o get_v and_o heap_v together_o but_o they_o heed_v not_o how_o they_o increase_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o they_o enrich_v themselves_o 2.9_o hab._n 2.9_o but_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n isa_n 3.14_o they_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o their_o house_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n and_o they_o sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n hab._n 2.9_o 10._o all_o their_o work_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n and_o in_o their_o best_a enjoyment_n corrupt_v themselves_o idolatry_n be_v all_o their_o worship_n and_o their_o lust_n it_o be_v their_o idol_n their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n phil._n 3.19_o and_o as_o they_o get_v by_o wrong_n so_o they_o do_v not_o use_v aright_o the_o end_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o aim_v at_o much_o less_o answer_v by_o they_o but_o all_o be_v pervert_v another_o way_n so_o that_o their_o course_n be_v evil_a 23.10_o jer._n 23.10_o and_o their_o fâ—rce_n not_o right_a and_o be_v not_o here_o a_o stream_n of_o guilt_n go_v with_o they_o all_o along_o so_o that_o let_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o race_n and_o way_n be_v remark_v from_o their_o first_o entry_n upon_o their_o portion_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o close_a and_o part_n with_o it_o and_o you_o find_v sin_n and_o guilt_n still_o to_o attend_v so_o as_o every_o day_n add_v new_a sin_n to_o the_o old_a guilt_n to_o the_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a sure_o their_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a when_o their_o portion_n have_v sin_n thus_o for_o its_o soul_n and_o ferment_n four_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o curse_n run_v along_o with_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n though_o the_o bitterness_n thereof_o may_v not_o be_v feel_v at_o present_a yet_o it_o be_v go_v out_o and_o shall_v seize_v at_o length_n a_o portion_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n drink_v off_o may_v not_o present_o work_v so_o as_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o reception_n to_o put_v forth_o its_o venom_n but_o by_o and_o by_o it_o do_v appear_v suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o son_n that_o marry_v rich_o he_o get_v a_o heir_n that_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a match_n and_o he_o have_v a_o large_a portion_n with_o she_o and_o you_o go_v and_o fetch_v away_o the_o bag_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v her_o portion_n and_o he_o hug_v himself_o in_o his_o rich_a fortune_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v that_o every_o bag_n of_o gold_n you_o have_v of_o your_o wife_n portion_n shall_v have_v the_o plague_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a portion_n certain_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o ungodly_a one_o in_o the_o world_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v enjoy_v let_v their_o comfort_n be_v never_o so_o delightful_a and_o their_o enjoyment_n never_o so_o lovely_a all_o the_o while_o they_o live_v and_o continue_v wicked_a they_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o go_v along_o and_o make_v way_n for_o their_o eternal_a misery_n as_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o outward_a thing_n that_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o their_o eternal_a good_a unto_o they_o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n mingle_v with_o aâ—l_a their_o worldly_a good_a which_o make_v way_n for_o their_o eternal_a torment_n §._o ix_o nine_o consider_v the_o loss_n unavoidable_o incur_v thou_o have_v get_v one_o portion_n but_o thou_o lose_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o bag_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o plague_n therein_o which_o shall_v cost_v thy_o live_v so_o as_o there_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n with_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n whilst_o thou_o have_v be_v busy_v about_o the_o gain_n and_o chaffer_v of_o the_o world_n 7.21_o josh_n 7.21_o thou_o have_v lose_v a_o bargain_n worth_a ten_o thousand_o world_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n and_o make_v some_o bargain_n about_o some_o petty_a thing_n and_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v home_o know_v that_o by_o not_o buy_v such_o a_o thing_n he_o have_v lose_v a_o bargain_n that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n
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 life_n to_o come_v why_o it_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n those_o thing_n that_o concern_v another_o life_n be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o portion_n religion_n piety_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o altogether_o unconcerned_a in_o their_o interest_n lie_v not_o there_o and_o therefore_o they_o care_v so_o little_a for_o they_o whether_o they_o sink_v or_o swim_v rise_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o to_o they_o they_o only_a mind_n what_o concern_v the_o present_a life_n because_o their_o portion_n be_v there_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o if_o we_o see_v rich_a worldly_a man_n so_o careless_o to_o overlook_v the_o great_a concernment_n â—f_a their_o soul_n they_o live_v as_o if_o â—here_o be_v no_o other_o life_n hereafter_o the_o proper_a language_n of_o â—â—eir_n action_n be_v 6.3_o isa_n 22.13_o amos._n 6.3_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o â—â—ink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v â—hey_v put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n â—nd_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n â—ver_o come_v up_o upon_o their_o heart_n how_o careless_a and_o negative_a be_v they_o of_o the_o thing_n â—â—at_v concern_v their_o peace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o fare_v with_o the_o church_n of_o â—od_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o god_n do_v go_v on_o and_o â—osper_v or_o decline_v and_o fall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n they_o never_o trouâ—â—e_v their_o thought_n about_o these_o â—â—â—ngs_n they_o matter_n not_o what_o come_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—â—rist_n among_o man_n whether_o â—â—re_o be_v a_o obedience_n yield_v his_o law_n and_o sceptre_n or_o 〈◊〉_d rise_v up_o in_o arm_n and_o open_a â—â—stility_n and_o rebellion_n against_o 〈◊〉_d divine_a majesty_n gallio-like_a â—y_a care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n 18.17_o act_n 18.17_o 〈◊〉_d great_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o they_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o idle_a tale_n and_o the_o vâ—sions_n 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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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
offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n â—f_v the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n as_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v exod._n 28.38_o nothing_o but_o his_o intercession_n for_o we_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n rom._n 8.34_o how_o much_o then_o these_o thing_n consider_v not_o only_o of_o reason_n but_o encouragement_n have_v we_o to_o â—eek_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o that_o â—n_o the_o first_o place_n and_o the_o raâ—her_n when_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v about_o be_v matter_n of_o eternal_a moment_n this_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o efficacious_a way_n as_o of_o giâ—ing_a glory_n to_o god_n so_o to_o contribute_v to_o our_o own_o advantage_n â—n_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o event_n in_o aime_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o do_v 1._o acknowledge_v our_o dependency_n on_o god_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n 20.6_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o &_o 20.6_o and_o give_v 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house_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n excellent_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n austin_n observe_v of_o his_o mother_n who_o very_o often_o and_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o her_o son_n 9_o aug._n confess_v l._n 5._o c._n 9_o when_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n chirographa_fw-la tua_fw-la ingerebat_fw-la tibi_fw-la lord_n say_v he_o she_o urge_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o handwriting_n she_o challenge_v in_o a_o humble_a and_o fearful_a confidence_n the_o performance_n of_o thy_o own_o obligation_n 3._o moreover_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o hasten_v the_o performance_n of_o god_n decree_v mercy_n as_o also_o we_o retardate_v yea_o quite_o hinder_v his_o almost_o purpose_a and_o decree_v judgement_n the_o lord_n have_v resolve_v to_o restore_v israel_n to_o their_o wont_a peace_n and_o honour_n 36.37_o ezek._n 36.37_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o be_v inquire_v unto_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o say_v the_o 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the_o prize_n desire_v then_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o inability_n look_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o able_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o faithful_a to_o accomplish_v and_o make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n say_v that_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o 5.4_o amos_n 5.4_o to_o seek_v his_o strength_n and_o his_o face_n and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v 105.4_o psa_fw-la 105.4_o that_o those_o that_o ask_v shall_v have_v 7.7_o matth._n 7.7_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 85.12_o psa_fw-la 85.12_o and_o good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v 11.13_o luke_n 11.13_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v and_o speed_v the_o work_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o about_o it_o for_o before_o they_o call_v 65.24_o isa_n 65.24_o he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v and_o thus_o as_o you_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o prayer_n so_o by_o 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