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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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fruitful_a orchard_n field_n and_o vineyard_n fair_a palace_n and_o large_a province_n shall_v we_o suppose_v he_o enrich_v with_o wealth_n at_o will_n 2._o eccle._n 2._o in_o store_n and_o abundance_n of_o gold_n as_o silver_n of_o silver_n 1.15_o 2_o chron._n 1.15_o as_o stone_n of_o pearl_n as_o pebble_n in_o the_o street_n yet_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n great_a than_o this_o and_o a_o godly_a man_n far_o rich_a than_o he_o man_n profit_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n for_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o be_v his_o lord-treasurer_n and_o the_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o his_o al-sufficient_a deity_n the_o store_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o godly_a man_n treasury_n some_o jewel_n which_o christ_n do_v here_o bestow_v be_v these_o 3._o prou._n 3._o wisdom_n which_o be_v better_o than_o fine_a gold_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o ruby_n 28._o job._n 28._o faith_n which_o be_v precious_a love_n of_o god_n hope_v of_o glory_n piety_n righteousness_n holiness_n all_o heavenly_a virtue_n and_o divine_a grace_n treasure_n invaluable_a of_o incomparable_a worth_n and_o what_o be_v those_o worldly_a good_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a among_o the_o heathen_a sure_o but_o indifferent_a eth._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peripatet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d platonic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zeno._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a or_o good_a not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n other_o account_v they_o useful_a to_o some_o good_a end_n or_o let_v they_o be_v good_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o good_a thing_n but_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o good_a 9_o bona_fw-la minima_fw-la aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 9_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n may_v esteem_v wealth_n the_o most_o honourable_a good_a and_o silver_n to_o he_o may_v be_v blood_n and_o soul_n eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n and_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o good_n he_o may_v hang_v himself_o as_o have_v lose_v already_o his_o life_n lay_v up_o in_o his_o good_n let_v all_o be_v trifle_n compare_v with_o his_o gold_n yea_o let_v he_o say_v to_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n menand_n job._n 31.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n and_o esteem_v silver_n and_o gold_n his_o most_o profitable_a god_n yet_o what_o of_o all_o this_o be_v he_o therefore_o rich_a the_o godly_a have_v wealth_n which_o be_v a_o god_n in_o deed_n for_o christ_n be_v his_o gain_n and_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n 10.16_o phil._n 1.2_o â—_o &_o 3_o 7._o jer._n 10.16_o it_o be_v not_o good_a simple_o to_o be_v wealthy_a but_o to_o be_v wealthy_a in_o good_a thing_n especial_o in_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o 2_o let_v the_o worldling_n wealth_n be_v grace_v with_o honour_n worldling_n 2_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o worldling_n back_v with_o empire_n and_o authority_n royal_a let_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n wear_v the_o crown_n saay_o the_o sceptre_n prescribe_v law_n command_n forbid_v reward_n punish_v let_v he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v his_o friend_n to_o hurt_v his_o foe_n to_o advance_v his_o favourite_n to_o debase_v his_o opposite_n let_v he_o be_v royal_o attend_v high_o honour_v low_o salute_v as_o victorious_a wise_a prudent_a politic_a let_v he_o be_v hearty_o love_v and_o loyal_o embrace_v as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o weal-public_a father_n of_o his_o country_n pattern_n of_o antiquity_n humani_fw-la amor_n &_o deliciae_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la love_n and_o darling_n of_o wholem_a mankind_n with_o titus_n vespasian_n let_v he_o be_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n 25._o bone_fw-la deus_fw-la constantinum_n imperatorem_fw-la tantis_fw-la terrenis_fw-la implevit_fw-la muneribus_fw-la quanta_fw-la optare_fw-la nullus_fw-la aâ—deret_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 25._o joy_n of_o the_o heart_n breath_n of_o the_o nostril_n of_o many_o million_o of_o subject_n and_o to_o conclude_v let_v he_o be_v so_o full_o replenish_v with_o such_o earthly_a good_a thing_n as_o no_o mortal_a man_n dare_v wish_v so_o great_a as_o augustine_n speak_v of_o constantine_n the_o great_a yet_o if_o in_o all_o this_o prosperity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a worldling_n the_o godly_a man_n game_n be_v great_a than_o this_o shall_v he_o be_v likewise_o invest_v with_o his_o expect_a sovereignty_n godly_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n victorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o world_n flesh_n sin_n and_o satan_n prescribe_v law_n to_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v ctow_v a_o king_n in_o heaven_n 1.6_o apoc._n 1.6_o attend_v of_o the_o angel_n honour_v of_o all_o creature_n live_v in_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o enjoy_v his_o glorious_a presence_n 25.34_o luk._n 12.32_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n worlding_n 3._o pleasure_n of_o the_o worlding_n 3_o last_o let_v the_o worldling_n wealth_n be_v not_o only_o adorn_v with_o honour_n but_o sweeten_v with_o pleasure_n let_v he_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o health_n of_o body_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n faithful_a fair_a and_o fruitful_a wife_n towardly_a and_o obedient_a son_n and_o daughter_n trusty_a servant_n good_a neighbour_n kind_a acquaintance_n able_a and_o stable_a friend_n let_v he_o enjoy_v dainty_a meat_n sweete-sounding_a music_n 2.10_o eccle._n 2.10_o and_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n godly_a pleasure_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n estate_n far_o better_o than_o this_o for_o he_o do_v most_o comfortable_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n due_a submission_n of_o body_n to_o soul_n of_o