the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o by_o charles_n phelpes_n can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o himself_o job_n 22._o 2._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11._o 4._o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o london_n print_v for_o tho._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n and_o bible_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n 1682._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o necessary_a enquiry_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o wit_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v true_o profitable_a for_o we_o psal_n 4._o 6._o we_o all_o need_v to_o be_v show_v what_o be_v for_o benefit_n and_o to_o be_v direct_v thereunto_o for_o 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6._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o only_a good_a and_o gracious_a god_n do_v give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o that_o enquiry_n of_o the_o many_o or_o multitude_n beforementioned_a in_o psal_n 4._o 6._o as_o the_o prophet_n signify_v say_v he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v true_o well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o and_o everlasting_o profitable_a &_o beneficial_a for_o thyself_o and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o in_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n and_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o walk_v with_o and_o please_v he_o mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o heb._n 11._o 5_o 6._o and_o gen._n 5._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v require_v of_o we_o for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n compare_v mica_n 6._o 8._o with_o deut._n 10._o 12_o 13._o and_o suitable_o thereto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n say_v godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o can_v man_n but_o be_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v withal_o to_o believe_v this_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n how_o will_v it_o metamorphose_v and_o transform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o make_v they_o christ_n disciple_n not_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o unbelieving_a believer_n be_v there_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o how_o many_o unchrist-like_a christian_n jer._n 9_o 25_o 26._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o stand_v up_o at_o and_o profess_v to_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o belief_n concern_v who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n as_o deut._n 32._o 20._o how_o many_o call_v themselves_o the_o only_a true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o actual_o and_o open_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n or_o member_n of_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n and_o such_o manner_n of_o person_n may_v be_v forward_o to_o suspect_v that_o they_o design_v their_o prejudice_n who_o endeavour_n to_o moderate_a their_o affection_n unto_o and_o pursuit_n after_o these_o low_a thing_n and_o to_o excite_v and_o quicken_v they_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o true_a piety_n and_o purity_n and_o st._n paul_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o assure_v the_o believe_a corinthian_n that_o he_o intend_v no_o hurt_n to_o they_o when_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o have_v their_o conversation_n without_o carefulness_n and_o covetousness_n but_o that_o he_o endeavour_v their_o certain_a and_o stable_a interest_n and_o advantage_n for_o when_o he_o have_v be_v say_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o deprivation_n be_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v for_o any_o present_a gain_n or_o increase_n as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o without_o carefulness_n etc._n etc._n he_o then_o present_o after_o thus_o write_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o for_o your_o disadvantage_n or_o detriment_n but_o for_o your_o own_o profit_n not_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o you_o but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v comely_a and_o that_o you_o may_v attend_v upon_o
themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v our_o glory_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v that_o efficacious_a motive_n and_o argument_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n set_v before_o we_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o and_o serious_o undertake_v his_o service_n namely_o say_v he_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a sweet_a gracious_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a mat._n 11._o 29_o 30._o as_o also_o the_o apply_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o most_o advance_v noble_a and_o honourable_a exercise_n we_o can_v engage_v ourselves_o in_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v a_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 6_o 7._o and_o when_o the_o wiseman_n commend_v wisdom_n and_o exhort_v and_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o diligent_a pursuit_n of_o it_o say_v wisdom_n be_v the_o principal_a thing_n get_v wisdom_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v understanding_n he_o than_o propound_v this_o motive_n and_o enforcement_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v promote_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n when_o thou_o do_v embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 10._o the_o reward_n of_o humility_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v honour_n even_o that_o also_o which_o be_v excellent_a and_o durable_a prov._n 22._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o if_o the_o desire_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v any_o influence_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudable_o be_v ambitious_a of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v unite_v with_o and_o entail_v upon_o divine_a virtue_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o follow_v after_o godliness_n we_o shall_v thereby_o attain_v unto_o true_a and_o abide_a honour_n for_o god_n will_v give_v glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a rom._n 2._o 7_o 10._o isa_n 43._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o but_o though_o godliness_n be_v as_o we_o have_v brief_o show_v both_o pleasurable_a and_o honourable_a yet_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n assert_n the_o general_a profitableness_n of_o it_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o hearty_a exercise_n of_o it_o and_o gain_n and_o advantage_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o desirable_a and_o great_o valuable_a and_o which_o excite_v and_o encourage_v man_n to_o take_v much_o pain_n to_o run_v many_o hazard_n to_o endure_v much_o hardship_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n what_o make_v so_o many_o person_n take_v such_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n and_o voyage_n ride_v through_o thick_a and_o thin_a expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o cold_a and_o other_o inconvenience_n but_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o profit_n in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n eye_v design_v and_o pursue_v prov._n 14._o 23._o and_o if_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o and_o sit_v down_o late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n for_o secular_a gain_n and_o advantage_n much_o rather_o shall_v we_o so_o mind_n the_o great_a and_o excellent_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o thereto_o with_o all_o our_o might_n and_o main_a and_o endure_v any_o hardship_n in_o that_o application_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o his_o fellow-labourer_n do_v as_o he_o signify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n but_o one_o to_o this_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o say_v therefore_o because_o godliness_n be_v so_o general_o and_o great_o gainful_a we_o both_o labour_n and_o suffer_v reproach_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o 10._o and_o in_o our_o work_n and_o continue_v abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o but_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v enlarge_v no_o further_o at_o present_a because_o there_o will_v be_v apt_a occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o particular_o hereto_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o distinct_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o more_o indistinct_o propound_v in_o the_o former_a part_n say_v have_v 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 but_o now_o from_o this_o motive_n as_o thus_o general_o propound_v to_o move_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o true_a piety_n we_o may_v infer_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o as_o 1._o see_v this_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o follow_v godliness_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n then_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o mercenary_a or_o base_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o mind_v and_o consider_v the_o gain_n and_o profit_n of_o godliness_n that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o indeed_o when_o we_o follow_v religion_n for_o the_o advantage_n promotion_n and_o grandeur_n of_o this_o world_n only_o or_o principal_o then_o we_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mercenary_a and_o shall_v no_o long_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a then_o as_o that_o may_v conduce_v unto_o our_o secular_a interest_n and_o ambitious_a design_n as_o before_o we_o have_v say_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n false_o and_o malicious_o suggest_v concern_v job_n chap._n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o we_o may_v so_o consider_v the_o real_a and_o eternal_a gain_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o to_o quicken_v excite_v and_o perpetuate_v our_o endeavour_n and_o pursuit_n after_o pure_a reliligion_n and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o be_v mercenary_a in_o a_o unworthy_a sense_n or_o reprovable_a consideration_n and_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o allowable_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o advantage_n and_o gain_v of_o true_a piety_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o the_o serious_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o because_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v neglect_v their_o duty_n have_v be_v just_o reprove_v for_o not_o believe_v that_o religion_n be_v their_o great_a and_o true_a interest_n or_o for_o not_o pursue_v advantageous_a thing_n elihu_n somewhat_o severe_o reprove_v job_n say_v think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a for_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n whereas_o as_o he_o afterward_o add_v though_o we_o give_v nothing_o to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a yet_o our_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n job_n 36._o 2_o 3_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v fault_n and_o reprove_v the_o priest_n and_o pastor_n because_o they_o walk_v after_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o he_o thus_o expostulate_v with_o his_o people_n have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n but_o my_o people_n have_v change_v their_o glory_n their_o god_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v astonish_v o_o you_o heaven_n at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o that_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o pursue_v undefiled_a religion_n we_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n at_o its_o reward_n be_v further_a evident_a and_o evidence_v in_o that_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n do_v set_v the_o gain_n of_o it_o before_o we_o to_o make_v we_o true_o pious_a and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mercenary_a to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n make_v man_n so_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o encouragement_n thus_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o saithful_a fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15._o 1._o my_o son_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 23._o 17._o 18._o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o i_o
etc._n etc._n luk._n 2._o 25_o 26_o 29._o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n express_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o believer_n which_o we_o have_v give_v some_o account_n of_o and_o mention_v before_o not_o that_o they_o may_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n he_o then_o immediate_o subjoin_v thereto_o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o this_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o booy_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 6_o 8._o but_o what_o we_o have_v be_v discourse_v of_o may_v suffice_v as_o to_o that_o three_o evidence_n and_o now_o proceed_v we_o unto_o a_o four_o namely_o 4._o that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o future_a state_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o when_o this_o present_a short_a state_n be_v expire_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o enlighten_v reason_n itself_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o when_o or_o how_o otherwise_o can_v there_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o have_v very_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o assure_v we_o in_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12._o 13_o 14._o shall_v be_v not_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n prov._n 24._o 12._o psal_n 62._o 12._o now_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o life_n to_o come_v after_o this_o present_a momentany_a one_o be_v end_v when_o shall_v many_o wicked_a person_n receive_v the_o due_a and_o deserve_a reward_n of_o their_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a deed_n and_o when_o shall_v the_o true_o pious_a and_o righteous_a one_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o gracious_a recompense_n of_o their_o reward_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o future_a state_n to_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o a_o account_n hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n many_o wicked_a person_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o desirable_a condition_n and_o so_o abide_v without_o any_o remarkable_a change_n or_o alteration_n all_o the_o day_n of_o this_o vain_a short_a life_n and_o many_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o godly_a person_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a condition_n because_o they_o meet_v with_o so_o much_o reproach_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretold_v say_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n joh._n 16._o 33._o concern_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o evil_a and_o ungodly_a person_n job_n speak_v very_o full_o unto_o his_o mistake_a friend_n say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o in_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_n this_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n job_n concern_v the_o 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grave_n to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n job_n 21._o 5_o 6_o 13_o 29_o 30._o psal_n 73._o 3_o 11_o 12_o 17_o 20._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psal_n 92._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 37._o 1_o 2_o 35_o 36_o 38._o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n many_o righteous_a one_o do_v now_o meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n rom._n 8._o 36._o they_o do_v pass_v through_o much_o tribulation_n and_o exercise_n in_o this_o present_a state_n and_o many_o time_n drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n but_o without_o all_o 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