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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 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 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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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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 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