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respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a return_n of_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n 11.26_o heb._n 11.26_o a_o sure_a increase_n of_o a_o full_a hundreth-fold_n 19.29_o mat_n 19.29_o with_o a_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n come_v therefore_o now_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o show_v of_o a_o christian_a dote_v no_o long_o upon_o these_o worldly_a vanity_n rest_v not_o bewitch_v with_o the_o please_a show_n or_o smell_v or_o sound_v of_o worldly_a gain_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o either_o immoderate_o desire_v or_o unlawful_o obtain_v that_o copper-mettall_n guilt_n over_o to_o beguile_v thou_o leave_v off_o betimes_o that_o hurtful_a trade_n turn_v thyself_o forthwith_o unto_o a_o better_a course_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o godless_a covetousness_n of_o wicked_a worldliness_n of_o graceless_a voluptuousness_n and_o profane_a lewdness_n with_o all_o 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thyself_o and_o through_o faithful_a employment_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a talent_n shall_v give_v account_n to_o thy_o lord_n of_o a_o good_a increase_n then_o shall_v thou_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n 25.21.23_o mat._n 25.21.23_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o ruler_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o employment_n of_o thy_o master_n talent_n enter_v now_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v this_o joy_n sure_o the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v even_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n wealth_n without_o want_n honour_n without_o disgrace_n pleasure_n without_o pain_n peace_n without_o disquietness_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n with_o out_o death_n this_o wel-contenting_a gain_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n that_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o felicity_n and_o blessedness_n now_o bless_a lord_n god_n thou_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n rich_a in_o grace_n in_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o all_o that_o fear_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o vouchsafe_v we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v all_o grace_n to_o abound_v unto_o we_o all_o that_o we_o always_o have_v al-sufficiency_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n enrich_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o treasure_n of_o godliness_n settle_v our_o affection_n with_o godly_a contentment_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o a_o daily_a increase_n in_o this_o true_a and_o rich_a gain_n that_o we_o may_v comfortable_o 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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 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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 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in_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o gain_n or_o if_o any_o be_v slothful_a he_o hope_v to_o purchase_v ease_n and_o that_o in_o his_o account_n be_v a_o sufficient_a gain_n now_o as_o it_o fare_v in_o other_o city_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o that_o all_o prove_v not_o wise_a and_o faithful_a factor_n use_v fair_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a advantage_n but_o some_o be_v crafty_a and_o deceitful_a merchant_n who_o corrupt_a and_o adulterate_a their_o most_o precious_a ware_n and_o all_o to_o feed_v their_o covetous_a humour_n such_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v 5._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o who_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n do_v set_v out_o religion_n 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their_o wine_n be_v mingle_v with_o water_n esa_n 1.22_o of_o such_o our_o apostle_n have_v experience_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 2.17_o and_o concern_v such_o he_o forewarn_v timotheus_n say_v from_o such_o separate_a or_o withdraw_v thyself_o verse_n 5_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o merchant_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a who_o have_v find_v the_o precious_a pearl_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n 13.45.46_o mat._n 13.45.46_o preserve_v it_o entire_a and_o uncorrupt_a without_o all_o imposture_n or_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o and_o such_o a_o merchant_n be_v holy_a saint_n paul_n 11.23.25.26_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 11.23.25.26_o that_o great_a trader_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n who_o account_v all_o thing_n dross_n and_o dung_n for_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o 8._o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o only_a pearl_n of_o price_n and_o do_v impart_v it_o to_o other_o in_o all_o fidelity_n that_o 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