the_o godly_a merchant_z or_o the_o great_a gain_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o paules-crosse_n octob._n 17._o 1613._o by_o william_n pemberton_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o high_a onger_n in_o essex_n 1._o tim_n 4.7.8_o exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v london_n print_v by_o edw._n griffin_n for_o samuel_n macham_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bulhead_n 1613._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o true_o religious_a lord_n robert_n lord_n rich_a baron_n of_o lose_fw-mi etc._n etc._n my_o singular_a good_a lord_n and_o patron_n all_o happy_a increase_n in_o the_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o godly_a contentment_n our_o bless_a day_n of_o grace_n right_o honourable_a lord_n in_o this_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o land_n as_o it_o afford_v unto_o we_o happy_a opportunity_n so_o it_o exact_v of_o we_o studious_a endeavour_n for_o prudent_a foresight_n and_o timely_a provision_n of_o thing_n most_o behooveful_a for_o our_o future_a use_n 19.42_o luc._n 19.42_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v know_v even_o we_o at_o least_o in_o this_o our_o long_a and_o fair_a summer_n day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o eternal_a peace_n we_o fair_o bear_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o hand_n that_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n 2.5_o mal._n 2.5_o be_v firm_a and_o sure_a even_o everlasting_a because_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v still_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a 32.40_o jere._n 32.40_o because_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v yet_o magnify_v towards_o us._n and_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v unmindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o nor_o unfaithful_a in_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o we_o 103.17.18_o psal_n 103.17.18_o if_o we_o start_v not_o back_o and_o prove_v unfaithful_a but_o keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 15.2_o 2._o chro._n 15.2_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o while_o we_o be_v with_o he_o if_o we_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o we_o but_o if_o we_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v us._n be_v our_o heart_n then_o upright_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n even_a godliness_n within_o our_o heart_n 55.3_o esa_n 55.3_o if_o this_o be_v so_o o_o happy_a we_o and_o ever_o bless_v for_o than_o shall_v our_o soul_n live_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o covenant_n everlasting_a with_o we_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n true_a indeed_o god_n name_n be_v praise_v christ_n true_a religion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n be_v by_o wholesome_a law_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n constant_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n most_o firm_o establish_v by_o a_o good_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n sincere_o embrace_v and_o general_o approve_v or_o formal_o profess_v of_o all_o unless_o of_o those_o unhappy_a romish_a nurseling_n who_o have_v more_o deep_o drink_v of_o the_o golden_a cup_n of_o that_o babilonish_a strumpet_n 17.4.5_o revel_v 17.4.5_o who_o soul-killing_a poison_n do_v secret_o spread_v to_o more_o dangerous_a infection_n within_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o complain_v mother_n complain_v i_o say_v because_o her_o life_n be_v in_o daily_a hazard_n by_o they_o and_o yet_o she_o can_v neither_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o as_o her_o heart_n desire_v nor_o yet_o be_v cure_v and_o ease_v of_o they_o as_o her_o safety_n will_v require_v god_n grant_v her_o mildness_n towards_o they_o create_v not_o new_a danger_n against_o herself_o do_v the_o power_n and_o practice_v of_o godliness_n in_o the_o rest_n attend_v the_o form_n and_o show_v thereof_o then_o have_v she_o not_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a complaint_n but_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o good_a contentment_n to_o see_v her_o child_n grow_v and_o prosper_v in_o godliness_n though_o this_o viperous_a brood_n lie_v still_o crawl_v and_o gnaw_v within_o her_o bowel_n but_o alas_o alas_o our_o time_n be_v perilous_a our_o estate_n dangerous_a 3.1_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o the_o world_n be_v a_o gainer_n god_n a_o loose_a and_o howsoever_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 1.3_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o yet_o be_v there_o but_o little_a increase_n or_o embrace_v of_o godliness_n either_o in_o heart_n or_o life_n many_o through_o blindness_n be_v sottish_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n without_o it_o many_o through_o security_n be_v careless_a of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o any_o like_n to_o it_o some_o through_o weakness_n grow_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v any_o hardship_n for_o it_o many_o through_o lewdness_n be_v a_o shame_n unto_o it_o and_o by_o their_o inordinate_a live_a bemire_n and_o deface_v it_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o some_o through_o profaneness_n will_v not_o outface_v and_o shame_v it_o and_o by_o their_o graceless_a impiety_n oppose_v against_o it_o many_o by_o a_o art_n of_o seem_v have_v paint_v their_o face_n but_o want_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n many_o through_o satiety_n grow_v weary_a of_o this_o manna_n and_o their_o full_a stomach_n begin_v to_o loathe_v this_o honie-comb_n 27.7_o numb_a 11.6_o prou._n 27.7_o and_o many_o have_v walk_v with_o god_n on_o earth_n be_v daily_o take_v hence_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n now_o while_o so_o many_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o many_o be_v enthrall_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o many_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a be_v remove_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n where_o do_v the_o sound_n christian_n and_o true_a godly_a man_n appear_v or_o if_o he_o be_v see_v as_o god_n be_v thank_v he_o be_v yet_o his_o life_n and_o courage_n be_v not_o such_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v as_o once_o it_o be_v or_o now_o aught_o to_o be_v oh_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o religion_n in_o this_o land_n if_o our_o first_o love_n to_o religion_n shall_v languish_v in_o we_o 4._o reu._n 2._o v._o 4._o or_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o in_o this_o land_n 5._o verse_n 5._o if_o our_o candlestick_n be_v once_o remove_v from_o we_o 119.136_o jere._n 9.1_o psal_n 119.136_o fountain_n &_o river_n of_o heart-bleeding_a tear_n suffice_v not_o to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n which_o threaten_v our_o misery_n nor_o to_o prevent_v our_o misery_n deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n grant_v we_o grace_n to_o know_v the_o time_n of_o our_o gracious_a visitation_n 19.44_o luc._n 19.44_o and_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n last_o hereafter_o they_o he_o hide_v from_o our_o eye_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v in_o time_n grow_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o nourish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n even_a godliness_n within_o our_o heart_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n sure_o rejoice_v over_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a 32.40_o jere._n 32.40_o and_o still_o plant_v we_o in_o this_o land_n with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a soul_n no_o power_n nor_o plot_n of_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o if_o the_o god_n of_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v love_v and_o embrace_v of_o us._n the_o lord_n will_v soon_o subdue_v our_o enemy_n 81.14_o psal_n 81.14_o and_o turn_v his_o hand_n against_o our_o adversary_n no_o want_n of_o good_a or_o sense_n of_o evil_n shall_v discontent_n we_o if_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o us._n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a to_o give_v care_n to_o that_o godly_a exhortation_n of_o that_o religious_a ruler_n josua_n fear_v the_o lord_n 24.14.15_o josh_n 24.14.15_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n or_o if_o the_o foolish_a and_o unhappy_a multitude_n will_v not_o embrace_v such_o bless_a counsel_n but_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o they_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o must_v every_o wise_a and_o courageous_a josua_n put_v on_o this_o constant_a resolution_n as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n what_o be_v that_o service_n of_o god_n in_o that_o holy_a resolution_n of_o that_o courageous_a captain_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o religious_a ruler_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o
to_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v up_o his_o bulwark_n of_o godly_a contentment_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o portion_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o he_o because_o god_n have_v in_o part_n already_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o portion_n sure_o such_o as_o may_v well_o uphold_v and_o support_v his_o soul_n with_o godly_a contentment_n he_o be_v already_o possess_v df_o some_o part_n of_o godliness_n it_o self_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o goodly_a portion_n as_o be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o all_o precious_a pearl_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o 6_o psal_n 119_o 57_o psal_n 16.5_o 6_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n 3.24_o lam._n 3.24_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o mournful_a jeremie_n 51.19_o jer._n 10.16_o &_o 51.19_o in_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o inheritance_n if_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v aaron_n portion_n and_o his_o inheritance_n 18.20_o num._n 18.20_o why_o shall_v not_o aaron_n content_v himself_o though_o he_o have_v no_o other_o inheritance_n among_o the_o people_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n of_o israel_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o who_o be_v of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v he_o not_o rest_v well_o content_v although_o he_o want_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n oh_o happy_a man_n that_o in_o that_o his_o want_n enjoy_v more_o than_o the_o world_n can_v either_o perform_v or_o promise_n portion_n use_v the_o meditation_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n portion_n the_o serious_a view_n of_o this_o goodly_a portion_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v afford_v unto_o he_o this_o holy_a meditation_n god_n himself_o be_v my_o portion_n if_o i_o be_v godly_a and_o god_n al-sufficient_a in_o himself_o be_v al-sufficient_a unto_o i_o 3.16_o psal_n 100.3_o hos_fw-la 2.20_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n give_v i_o to_o my_o self_n god_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o son_n to_o i_o god_n the_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o i_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v his_o seal_n 1.11_o ephes_n 1.11_o to_o assure_v this_o gift_n unto_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_a god_n the_o father_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o my_o heart_n 4.6_o gal._n 4.6_o to_o make_v i_o call_v god_n my_o father_n and_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_a that_o which_o i_o be_v vanitate_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o idol_n vanitate_fw-la christ_n will_v be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v that_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n as_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o fellow-heire_n with_o he_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o glory_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v content_a what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o god_n the_o son_n receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n for_o i_o that_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o with_o he_o i_o may_v receive_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n 3.21.22_o 1._o cor._n 3.21.22_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o content_v myself_o with_o he_o without_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o and_o with_o who_o no-can_a be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o thing_n sure_o the_o man_n that_o be_v indeed_o godly_a be_v infinite_o above_o all_o measure_n wealthy_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v content_a tell_v i_o now_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n can_v that_o true_a godly_a soul_n shrink_v down_o through_o discontentment_n that_o be_v so_o strong_o prop_v with_o these_o so_o many_o pillar_n or_o can_v it_o ever_o languish_v and_o wax_v faint_a while_o it_o do_v serious_o recount_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n powerful_a providence_n dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o god_n prudent_a love_n intend_v all_o good_a unto_o he_o god_n gracious_a promise_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o plentiful_a portion_n as_o a_o pawn_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n while_o he_o have_v receive_v godliness_n as_o a_o treasure_n of_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o happiness_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o unmeasurable_a glory_n the_o rain_n of_o affliction_n may_v fall_v indeed_o 7.25_o mat._n 7.25_o flood_n of_o persecution_n may_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n may_v blow_v and_o beat_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n contentment_n and_o shake_v and_o batter_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n even_o upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n and_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 5._o 1._o pet._n 2.6_o &_o vers_fw-la 5._o upon_o who_o all_o godly_a man_n as_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v and_o whereupon_o also_o they_o build_v and_o find_v their_o impregnable_a fortress_n of_o godly_a contentment_n on_o these_o ground_n and_o foundation_n do_v a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o build_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o his_o soul_n of_o godly_a contentment_n wherein_o he_o do_v shelter_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o present_a mortality_n in_o this_o manner_n contentment_n the_o use_n of_o the_o four_o ground_n of_o contentment_n if_o god_n in_o goodness_n give_v abundant_o he_o be_v joyful_a and_o receive_v it_o thankful_o if_o a_o competency_n he_o be_v cheerful_a and_o enjoy_v it_o comfortable_o if_o but_o a_o little_a he_o be_v quiet_v and_o accept_v it_o willing_o if_o not_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o yet_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o wait_v hopeful_o for_o he_o wise_o consider_v that_o god_n give_v abundant_o that_o man_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n bounty_n god_n give_v moderate_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v cumber_v with_o superfluity_n god_n give_v spare_o that_o he_o may_v ask_v both_o these_o and_o better_a thing_n more_o earnest_o yea_o god_n sometime_o withhold_v these_o outward_a thing_n and_o send_v cross_n in_o stead_n of_o they_o for_o trial_n of_o some_o grace_n exercise_n of_o some_o virtue_n prevention_n of_o some_o danger_n cure_n of_o some_o disease_n to_o wean_v he_o from_o the_o world_n to_o direct_v he_o towards_o heaven_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o himself_o or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o god_n glory_n other_o example_n and_o his_o own_o true_a good_a he_o know_v that_o god_n providence_n dispose_v of_o all_o god_n love_v to_o he_o be_v firm_a in_o all_o 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o god_n promise_n be_v pass_v that_o all_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a and_o his_o present_a portion_n be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o a_o pawn_n of_o a_o great_a if_o more_o be_v now_o behooveful_a he_o shall_v not_o want_v it_o and_o see_v more_o be_v not_o give_v he_o feel_v no_o want_n without_o it_o but_o find_v a_o supply_n in_o his_o store-house_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v ever_o attend_v of_o wel-pleasing_a contentment_n what_o now_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o can_v threaten_v and_o cause_n discontentment_n unto_o a_o godly_a man_n sure_o many_o thing_n threaten_v it_o discontentment_n 4._o cause_n of_o discontentment_n as_o namely_o these_o four_o first_o conscience_n and_o remembrance_n of_o evil_n commit_v second_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n enforce_v three_o sense_n or_o fear_v of_o evil_n suffer_v four_o want_n and_o defect_n of_o good_a desire_a and_o these_o indeed_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o work_v or_o threaten_v discontentment_n for_o where_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o remoove_v where_o assault_n and_o temptation_n be_v not_o repel_v where_o the_o bitterness_n of_o cross_n be_v not_o sweeten_v and_o where_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v not_o competent_o supply_v peace_n and_o contentment_n can_v lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n open_v but_o i_o may_v not_o walk_v therein_o at_o length_n in_o one_o word_n therefore_o god_n be_v thank_v remove_v these_o cause_n remove_v 1._o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v 2._o christ_n have_v conquer_v and_o temptation_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v 3._o the_o comforter_n be_v send_v and_o cross_n be_v sweeten_v 4._o heaven_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v unto_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n
soul_n to_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n strength_n in_o temptation_n life_n in_o death_n and_o never-fading_a delight_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o joy_n and_o solace_n of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n of_o a_o spouse_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o a_o enjoyer_n of_o god_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o unchangeable_a glory_n oh_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n consider_v and_o weigh_v these_o thing_n a_o little_a the_o matter_n be_v worthy_a your_o deep_a meditation_n godlieman_n 2._o a_o special_a comparison_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o worlding_n and_o godlieman_n consider_v i_o say_v and_o you_o shall_v assure_o find_v that_o the_o great_a gain_n of_o the_o worldling_n be_v very_o small_a the_o small_a of_o the_o godly_a be_v very_o great_a this_o of_o worth_n that_o worthless_a the_o great_a gain_n the_o worldling_n can_v enjoy_v be_v but_o outward_a and_o superficial_a superficial_a 1._o the_o worldling_n gain_n be_v but_o outward_a and_o superficial_a serve_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o humane_a and_o corporal_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o conjunction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n unite_v alone_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v inward_a and_o substantial_a substantial_a the_o godly_a man_n inward_a and_o substantial_a of_o use_n to_o a_o life_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o conjunction_n of_o the_o whole_a person_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o god_n and_o that_o by_o a_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o free_v but_o from_o some_o outward_a evil_n as_o poverty_n the_o least_o of_o evil_n which_o one_o rich_a and_o ready_a friend_n may_v easy_o remedy_n from_o disgrace_n which_o may_v sometime_o prove_v glorious_a as_o for_o such_o cause_n or_o with_o such_o person_n as_o where_o disgrace_n be_v honour_n from_o outward_a pain_n which_o may_v work_v we_o pleasure_n and_o prepare_v for_o great_a joy_n and_o solace_n but_o this_o free_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n from_o spiritual_a beggary_n ignominy_n misery_n and_o make_v rich_a within_o glorious_a and_o well_o appay_v and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o purple_a coat_n &_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n a_o gay_a gown_n and_o a_o sick_a heart_n a_o bed_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o disease_a mind_n a_o full_a chest_n and_o a_o empty_a soul_n affair_n face_n and_o foul_a affection_n to_o glister_v in_o jewel_n and_o to_o be_v filthy_a in_o manner_n to_o be_v in_o grace_n with_o man_n and_o disgrace_n with_o god_n one_o dram_n of_o that_o true_a inward_a gain_n be_v far_o more_o worth_a than_o a_o thousand_o world_n uncertain_a 2._o the_o worldling_n gain_n be_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a the_o worldling_n gain_n be_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a and_o soon_o god_n know_v be_v change_v for_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o mutability_n 2.17_o 1._o joh._n 2.17_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o all_o earthly_a vanity_n now_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a present_o poor_a now_o in_o honour_n anon_o in_o disgrace_n now_o in_o pleasure_n even_o now_o in_o pain_n 23.5_o prou._n 23.5_o riches_n take_v their_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o honour_n with_o every_o cross_a blast_n be_v blow_v away_o and_o pleasure_n melt_v in_o the_o taste_n as_o dew_n before_o the_o morning_n sun_n how_o soon_o be_v our_o feast_n turn_v into_o fast_n and_o our_o sweet_a song_n into_o mournful_a lamentation_n 3.5_o lament_v 3.5_o they_o that_o do_v feed_v delicate_o be_v desolate_a in_o the_o street_n and_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_v the_o dunghill_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poet._n instin_n histor_n lib._n 2._o how_o soon_o fayre-shining_a fortune_n fall_n and_o fail_v renown_a xerxes_n the_o fame_n of_o antiquity_n pass_v over_o into_o greece_n in_o pass_v state_n and_o pride_n but_o return_v home_o in_o great_a baseness_n and_o fear_n as_o he_o go_v he_o cover_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o gallant_a ship_n but_o as_o he_o come_v be_v scarce_o provide_v of_o a_o mean_a fisher_n boat_n he_o go_v guard_v with_o a_o army_n so_o huge_a and_o mighty_a that_o it_o empty_v deep_a river_n do_v eat_v up_o large_a country_n and_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o very_a earth_n but_o he_o return_v not_o attend_v of_o a_o wait_a boy_n and_o he_o who_o of_o late_o be_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o world_n a_o broad_a be_v present_o in_o contempt_n with_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o house_n at_o home_n will_v you_o see_v a_o admirable_a spectacle_n of_o humane_a mutability_n 64._o munster_n chronol_n de_fw-fr tureis_n lib._n 4._o c._n 64._o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o bajazet_n that_o terrible_a turk_n and_o cruel_a scourge_n of_o greece_n how_o soon_o be_v he_o subdue_v by_o tamerlane_n the_o tartar_n lead_v about_o on_o a_o scaffold_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o abroad_o in_o all_o his_o expedition_n as_o a_o footstool_n to_o tread_v on_o when_o he_o mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o pick_v crumb_n from_o under_o his_o table_n and_o what_o become_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o cruel_a conqueror_n who_o in_o devilish_a pride_n disdain_v the_o name_n of_o man_n will_v be_v style_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o vastity_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o world_n he_o leave_v his_o kingdom_n stuff_v with_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n to_o be_v dissipate_v and_o extinguish_v by_o his_o disagree_a son_n read_v the_o history_n of_o adonibezek_a 7._o judg._n 1.6_o 7._o who_o have_v in_o his_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n cause_v 70._o king_n have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o to_o be_v g'ad_v like_o whelp_n to_o gather_v crumb_n from_o under_o his_o table_n he_o be_v requite_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v to_o like_a misery_n and_o experience_v the_o mutability_n of_o all_o earthly_a state_n what_o shall_v i_o mention_v the_o know_a history_n of_o croesus_n 1._o herodet_fw-la clio._n sine_fw-la lib._n 1._o who_o in_o the_o top_n of_o his_o prosperity_n will_v needs_o have_v solon_n to_o pronounce_v he_o happy_a but_o anon_o overtopped_a by_o cyrus_n and_o set_v on_o a_o pile_n of_o wood_n to_o be_v burn_v find_v his_o sudden_a change_n from_o suppose_a happiness_n to_o certain_a calamity_n cry_v out_o in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n oh_o solon_n solon_n solon_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o outcry_n when_o cyrus_n understand_v he_o give_v he_o his_o life_n and_o entreat_v he_o kind_o fear_v the_o like_a misery_n to_o befall_v himself_o ib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hered_a ib._n as_o know_v the_o instability_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o calamity_n whereto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a as_o the_o historian_n do_v well_o observe_v of_o all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n the_o latter_a find_v he_o not_o as_o the_o former_a leave_v he_o no_o marvel_n though_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n refuse_v the_o stile_n of_o pater_fw-la patriae_fw-la father_n of_o his_o country_n on_o this_o ground_n of_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n say_v all_o mortal_a man_n estate_n be_v uncertain_a 28.4_o cuncta_fw-la mortalium_fw-la incerta_fw-la quantoque_fw-la plus_fw-la adeptus_fw-la foret_fw-la tanto_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o lubrico_fw-la dictitaus_n tacit._n annal_a lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1_o esa_n 28.4_o man_n have_v get_v the_o more_o slippery_a be_v his_o condition_n let_v i_o in_o one_o word_n with_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v thus_o of_o they_o all_o sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la terrena_fw-la cacumina_fw-la temporali_fw-la mobilitaie_v nutantia_fw-la all_o terrene_a height_n do_v reel_v with_o temporal_a mutability_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fade_a flower_n and_o as_o the_o hasty_a fruit_n before_o the_o summer_n which_o when_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o eat_v it_o up_o the_o best_a settle_a state_n grow_v soon_o unsettle_a and_o these_o adamantine_a kingdom_n have_v foundation_n of_o sand_n certain_a the_o godly_a man_n chief_a gain_n be_v immutable_a and_o certain_a but_o the_o choice_n gain_v of_o godliness_n be_v immutable_a and_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o kingdom_n unshake_a the_o heavenly_a call_n and_o special_a gift_n thereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o hebr._n 12.28_o rom._n 11.29_o beza_n in_o locum_fw-la nec_fw-la prodi_fw-la nec_fw-la perdi_fw-la possunt_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n deil_fw-fr l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o such_o as_o whereof_o god_n can_v never_o repent_v himself_o that_o he_o give_v they_o or_o repent_v take_v they_o back_o again_o these_o good_a thing_n can_v neither_o be_v
ecclesiae_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la regnare_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 26._o than_o a_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v true_o style_v constant_a defender_n of_o one_o true_a faith_n then_o to_o be_v rightful_a ruler_n of_o three_o large_a kingdom_n let_v he_o make_v choice_n with_o king_n david_n rather_o to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o then_o to_o rule_v &_o reign_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o ungodliness_n much_o more_o to_o be_v keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n a_o prince_n and_o feeder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o by_o law_n and_o authority_n by_o learning_n and_o industry_n in_o heart_n by_o hand_n imperaetorem_fw-la pietas_n est_fw-la verus_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la ornatus_fw-la euagr._fw-la hist_o praefat_fw-la second_o theodosium_n iuniorem_fw-la imperaetorem_fw-la a_o resolute_a patron_n and_o bright_a shine_a pattern_n of_o this_o chief_a ornament_n of_o a_o emperor_n religion_n and_o godliness_n let_v the_o queen_n his_o happy_a yoke-fellow_n join_v heart_n and_o hand_n in_o this_o and_o become_v a_o bless_a help_n to_o promote_v their_o mutual_a blessedness_n let_v she_o make_v it_o appear_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n 10._o 1_o king_n 10._o that_o her_o chief_a end_n of_o come_v from_o far_o be_v to_o hear_v this_o true_a wisdom_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o her_o solomon_n let_v she_o try_v he_o with_o question_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n and_o account_v herself_o happy_a to_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o this_o wisdom_n and_o prosperity_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n let_v the_o most_o hopeful_a prince_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o his_o state_n lay_v the_o ground_n &_o foundation_n of_o his_o princely_a greatness_n in_o the_o desire_a return_n of_o these_o rich_a revenue_n let_v he_o esteem_v this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o patrimony_n and_o his_o hope_n in_o heaven_n his_o happy_a inheritance_n let_v the_o ho._n lord_n and_o counsellor_n of_o state_n who_o advise_v for_o the_o weal_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o land_n consult_v for_o the_o enrich_n of_o this_o renown_a kingdom_n with_o a_o bless_a increase_n in_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n let_v the_o noble_a lord_n and_o peer_n of_o the_o land_n ennoble_v their_o blood_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n enrich_v their_o estate_n with_o his_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o place_v their_o felicity_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n let_v goodness_n be_v their_o greatness_n and_o religion_n their_o renown_n and_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n their_o desire_a happiness_n and_o you_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n maior_n with_o other_o the_o governor_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o speak_v unto_o you_o you_o trade_n by_o your_o calling_n you_o gain_v by_o your_o trade_n and_o you_o rise_v by_o your_o gain_n unto_o honour_n and_o respect_n god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o your_o outward_a estate_n and_o bless_v your_o traffic_v with_o comfortable_a increase_n and_o give_v you_o your_o heart_n desire_v so_o your_o heart_n be_v upright_o but_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o go_v not_o down_o the_o wind_n leave_v of_o betimes_o i_o beseech_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n those_o hurtful_a course_n incident_a to_o your_o place_n 6.10.11.12_o mich._n 6.10.11.12_o of_o worthless_a profit_n too_o too_o much_o use_v by_o too_o many_o of_o your_o company_n their_o corrupt_v of_o ware_n engross_a of_o commodity_n enhance_a of_o price_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v weight_n measure_n and_o the_o like_a lest_o you_o find_v gain_v in_o the_o chest_n but_o loss_n in_o the_o conscience_n increase_v of_o good_n but_o decrease_v of_o goodness_n prove_v rich_a in_o the_o world_n 12.21_o luk._n 12.21_o but_o not_o in_o god_n oh_o purchase_v piety_n gain_v godliness_n grow_v rich_a in_o grace_n so_o shall_v your_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v holy_a your_o estate_n wealthy_a and_o your_o person_n happy_a in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o great_a account_n you_o reverend_a judge_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v lover_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o of_o reward_n 3.9.11_o mich._n 3.9.11_o suffer_v not_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v blind_v with_o bribe_n and_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o gift_n in_o your_o bosom_n to_o make_v you_o wrest_v judgement_n 17.23_o prou._n 17.23_o and_o pervert_v the_o right_n oh_o judge_v you_o right_o for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n 1.17_o esa_n 1.17_o though_o your_o sentence_n and_o plead_n shall_v pass_v both_o without_o gift_n and_o gain_v so_o shall_v you_o wax_v rich_a in_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n your_o cause_n shall_v go_v well_o at_o the_o great_a assize_n and_o you_o shall_v escape_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o the_o high_a judge_n of_o all_o you_o patroness_n and_o bestower_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n consecirate_v to_o their_o use_n who_o serve_v at_o god_n altar_n no_o more_o enrich_v yourselves_o with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n while_n by_o bargain_n and_o sale_n you_o pass_v they_o over_o 56.10.11_o esa_n 56.10.11_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o unable_a and_o unconscionable_a man_n who_o through_o negligence_n in_o teach_v or_o bad_a example_n of_o lewd_a life_n do_v little_o less_o than_o murder_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n oh_o make_v wise_a choice_n i_o beseech_v you_o of_o man_n of_o desert_n for_o learning_n and_o life_n fit_a to_o be_v pastor_n of_o soul_n so_o shall_v you_o gain_v comfort_n to_o yourselves_o and_o good_a to_o god_n church_n through_o increase_n of_o godliness_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n you_o landlord_n and_o letter_n of_o house_n of_o tenement_n and_o ground_n in_o no_o wise_n oppress_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a 3.15_o esa_n 3.15_o by_o rack_a and_o exact_v above_o due_a measure_n or_o overcharging_a with_o burden_n too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v oh_o deal_n in_o love_n deal_v in_o pity_n with_o your_o poor_a christian_a brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o as_o many_o distress_a one_o doe_n droop_v and_o languish_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o may_v join_v with_o you_o in_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o both_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o find_v a_o better_a increase_n in_o this_o heavenly_a wealth_n let_v the_o poor_a who_o estate_n be_v weak_a in_o the_o world_n amend_v his_o condition_n by_o this_o gainful_a purchase_n of_o grace_n into_o his_o heart_n that_o this_o spiritual_a wealth_n may_v supply_v his_o want_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n may_v relieve_v his_o misery_n 20._o mat._n 20._o let_v the_o poor_a labourer_n toil_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o painful_a life_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v this_o penny_n at_o the_o night_n of_o his_o death_n let_v no_o time_n seem_v long_o no_o travel_n tedious_a this_o penny_n will_v bring_v he_o true_a felicity_n and_o make_v up_o his_o want_n of_o that_o golden_a dross_n which_o worldling_n so_o admire_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o who_o shall_v i_o further_o name_n let_v bite_a usurer_n become_v free_a lender_n let_v bloodsucking_a extortioner_n become_v ready_a restorer_n 19.8_o luk._n 19.8_o let_v poore-murthering_a oppressor_n become_v comfortable_a helper_n let_v pinch_a miser_n become_v bountiful_a benefactor_n and_o all_o of_o we_o good_a to_o our_o brethren_n in_o conscience_n unto_o god_n that_o all_o may_v attain_v this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n let_v the_o high_a lord_n treasurer_n 13.52_o 1_o cor._n 4.1_o mat._n 13.52_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n the_o learned_a scribe_n and_o faithful_a steward_n of_o god_n 4.2_o 1._o cor._n 4.2_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n 4.7_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o the_o true_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n though_o gold_n and_o silver_n we_o have_v none_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v let_v we_o give_v 6.10_o act._n 3.10_o 2._o cor._n 6.10_o so_o we_o be_v poor_a shall_v make_v many_o rich_a and_o grow_v rich_a ourselves_o by_o enrich_v our_o brethren_n while_o we_o be_v liberal_a to_o other_o god_n will_v be_v bountiful_a unto_o we_o and_o multiply_v our_o talent_n under_o our_o hand_n last_o let_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n join_v stock_n and_o become_v partner_n in_o this_o happy_a gain_n or_o if_o the_o foolish_a and_o unhappy_a world_n will_v needs_o grasp_v at_o the_o shadow_n of_o transitory_a gain_n and_o will_v needs_o grow_v wealthy_a by_o falsehood_n and_o forgery_n bribery_n and_o extortion_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o unjustice_n and_o underhand_o deal_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n take_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n and_o expect_v reward_n with_o unhappy_a felix_n 24.26_o act._n 24.26_o yet_o