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thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n o_o godly_a man_n have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o unrighteous_a mammon_n but_o partake_v with_o other_o godly_a in_o the_o happy_a interest_n of_o these_o substantial_a and_o eternal_a treasure_n and_o what_o if_o the_o godless_a man_n go_v away_o with_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n look_v not_o thou_o on_o his_o wealth_n with_o a_o envious_a eye_n nor_o on_o his_o prosperity_n with_o a_o unquiet_a spirit_n it_o be_v weakness_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o variety_n of_o desire_n after_o the_o world_n gain_n for_o thyself_o or_o to_o envy_v at_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o in_o other_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o a_o great_a gainer_n than_o the_o world_n can_v make_v thou_o and_o a_o sure_a keeper_n then_o that_o the_o world_n can_v hurt_v thou_o as_o for_o he_o he_o be_v miserable_a to_o be_v pity_v not_o happy_a to_o be_v envy_v thou_o be_v happy_a to_o be_v envy_v and_o withal_o so_o happy_a as_o not_o to_o be_v 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happy_a exchange_n for_o thy_o better_a advantage_n of_o wealth_n of_o delight_n and_o honour_n on_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o do_v those_o godly_a one_o of_o old_a solace_n themselves_o in_o their_o light_a loss_n with_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o great_a gain_n 10._o sic_fw-la magnis_fw-la sunt_fw-la lucris_fw-la leuta_fw-la dâ—mâ—a_fw-la solati_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o a_o better_a and_o more_o endure_a substance_n they_o esteem_v with_o moses_n the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n 26_o hebr_n 10.34_o hebr._fw-la â—1_n 26_o and_o can_v not_o be_v withdrawn_a 11._o nullo_n praemio_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la ab_fw-la aeternae_fw-la illiuâ—_fw-la patriae_fw-la societatâ—_n seducti_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5_o cap._n 11._o by_o any_o worldly_a reward_n from_o the_o society_n of_o that_o heavenly_a country_n they_o have_v 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 those_o open_a practice_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o so_o many_o iniquity_n those_o swear_a enemy_n of_o religion_n those_o cutthroat_n of_o goodness_n those_o devilish_a havock-maker_n of_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o desperate_a over-turner_n of_o thy_o eternal_a good_a estate_n desire_v new_a profit_n seek_v for_o better_a gain_n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o his_o righteousness_n first_o in_o time_n before_o all_o first_o in_o degree_n above_o all_o other_o gain_n yea_o first_o and_o last_o and_o without_o interruption_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o earthly_a employment_n and_o give_v all_o diligence_n hereunto_o for_o howsoever_o the_o world_n flow_v in_o on_o many_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n yet_o this_o gain_n come_v not_o in_o without_o good_a endeavour_n god_n indeed_o be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o but_o none_o that_o be_v careless_a be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 2.4_o prou._n 2.4_o but_o must_v dig_v and_o delve_v and_o blow_n and_o sweat_v if_o they_o will_v enrich_v themselves_o with_o these_o hide_a treasure_n 13.44_o mat._n 13.44_o well_o then_o do_v thou_o from_o thy_o very_a heart_n desire_v thy_o own_o true_a weal_n and_o welfare_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o oh_o foolish_a man_n thou_o and_o most_o miserable_a but_o do_v thou_o indeed_o from_o thy_o soul_n desire_v it_o then_o use_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o thy_o will_n and_o skill_n all_o thy_o industry_n and_o circumspection_n in_o timely_a prosecution_n of_o such_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v the_o happy_a mean_n of_o this_o most_o bless_a gain_n be_v instant_a in_o read_v hear_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_a in_o earnest_a invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n exercise_v thyself_o incessant_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n labour_n for_o faith_n for_o hope_n for_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n as_o for_o life_n itself_o even_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v slip_n no_o time_n no_o occasion_n no_o help_n of_o daily_a increase_n &_o growth_n in_o this_o heavenly_a wealth_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o rich_o 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3.16_o through_o sacred_a and_o save_a knowledge_n let_v those_o bless_a rich_a grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n be_v treasure_v up_o abundant_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o thy_o soul_n replenish_v both_o heart_n and_o mind_n memory_n and_o conscience_n &_o every_o room_n and_o corner_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v get_v abundant_o keep_v it_o safe_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v both_o live_v and_o die_v rich_a &_o wealthy_a 4.23_o prou._n 4.23_o in_o this_o gain_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n may_v be_v rich_a in_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o holy_a manner_n demean_v 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 enjoy_v all_o needful_a blessing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o through_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n one_o only_a wise_a and_o al-sufficient_a god_n be_v ascribe_v of_o we_o &_o of_o thy_o whole_a church_n all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o amen_n all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n
excellent_a creature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o brightness_n the_o very_a sun_n be_v dark_a in_o comparison_n of_o who_o purity_n the_o very_a heaven_n be_v pollute_v 15.15_o job._n 15.15_o for_o resplendency_n of_o who_o glory_n the_o very_a angel_n cover_v their_o face_n 6.2_o esa_n 6.2_o before_o who_o dreadful_a presence_n the_o earth_n melt_v 51.6_o psalm_n 97.5_o esa_n 51.6_o the_o heaven_n fly_v away_o the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o all_o creature_n stand_v astonish_v and_o amaze_v 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o godliness_n spring_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n 4.13_o prou._n 15.4_o hebr._n 4.13_o alknowing_a wisdom_n al-beholding_a presence_n whereby_o god_n ponder_v the_o path_n observe_v the_o gesture_n hear_v the_o word_n 17.10_o jer._n 17.10_o search_v the_o heart_n tri_v the_o reins_n 26.6_o prou._n 15.11_o job._n 26.6_o and_o pry_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o destruction_n itself_o godliness_n spring_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 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wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o good_a thing_n as_o nazianzene_n speak_v do_v take_v the_o possession_n and_o government_n of_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v their_o reside_v and_o rule_v and_o cause_v a_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o exert_n and_o show_v itself_o in_o certain_a action_n and_o work_n call_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n or_o religious_a devotion_n both_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n godliness_n the_o large_a extent_n of_o godliness_n and_o outward_a in_o the_o life_n which_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o piety_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v these_o effectual_a faith_n diligent_a love_n patient_a hope_n reverend_a fear_n pure_a conscience_n sound_a repentance_n assure_a confidence_n all_o holy_a affection_n divine_a meditation_n godly_a resolution_n earnest_a petition_n devout_a gesture_n unstained_a profession_n religious_a speech_n unblameable_a conversation_n at_o these_o action_n of_o 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