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his_o resolution_n but_o godly_a contentment_n whereby_o he_o rest_v wel-pleased_n in_o his_o sound_a religion_n and_o estate_n now_o enjoy_v in_o this_o service_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n he_o thence_o expect_v but_o this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n even_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v that_o oil_n the_o oil_n of_o grace_n which_o those_o wise_a virgin_n provide_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o their_o heart_n 4._o math._n 25._o v._n 4._o and_o do_v furnish_v their_o lamp_n of_o their_o profession_n therewithal_o this_o cheer_v their_o heart_n with_o sweet_a contentment_n in_o their_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o the_o tarry_n bridegroom_n and_o ready_o guide_v they_o to_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n where_o they_o do_v enjoy_v this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n the_o joyful_a company_n of_o their_o bless_a bridegroom_n in_o eternal_a society_n of_o felicity_n and_o glory_n our_o profession_n be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o our_o practice_n also_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a let_v we_o therefore_o hold_v fast_o our_o profession_n 4.14_o hebr._n 4.14_o that_o outward_a profession_n of_o our_o hope_n 10.23_o hebr._n 10.23_o without_o waver_v but_o not_o a_o seem_a semblance_n without_o the_o truth_n &_o substance_n in_o the_o heart_n 13.9_o hebr._n 13.9_o it_o be_v good_a that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v naked_a to_o god_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n and_o that_o the_o life_n also_o which_o be_v open_a to_o man_n be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a as_o become_v saint_n that_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o vesture_n of_o golden_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o life_n the_o king_n daughter_n may_v be_v a_o fit_a spouse_n for_o her_o bridegroom_n god_n can_v approve_v of_o the_o truthless_a show_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o life_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o inward_o sound_v and_o sincere_a neither_o can_v we_o gain_v aught_o by_o seem_v rich_a in_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v 3.17_o apoc._n 3.17_o indeed_o both_o poor_a and_o miserable_a but_o if_o we_o shall_v sincere_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o gracious_a heart_n 23.26_o prou._n 23.26_o and_o man_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o religious_a life_n then_o shall_v god_n have_v glory_n from_o we_o we_o comfort_v from_o god_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v by_o god_n grace_n be_v powerful_o effect_v shall_v we_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o truth_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o short_a sentence_n godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n of_o which_o word_n i_o speak_v as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o direct_v and_o enable_v i_o in_o that_o solemn_a assembly_n whether_o i_o be_v by_o authority_n call_v to_o this_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o where_o i_o endeavour_v to_o become_v helpful_a to_o my_o present_a auditor_n in_o their_o spiritual_a good_a estate_n by_o labour_v to_o persuade_v they_o under_o the_o title_n of_o godly_a merchant_n to_o make_v sure_a purchase_n to_o themselves_o of_o this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v most_o comfortable_o attend_v of_o sweet_a contentment_n so_o it_o will_v abundant_o enrich_v the_o possessor_n thereof_o with_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o most_o precious_a treasure_n what_o i_o then_o deliver_v by_o speech_n i_o be_o now_o induce_v at_o the_o earnest_a entreaty_n of_o sundry_a religious_a and_o well_o affect_v to_o commit_v by_o write_v to_o the_o public_a view_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o request_n as_o they_o well_o assure_v i_o and_o of_o my_o assent_n thereunto_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v witness_v with_o i_o be_v desire_n and_o hope_n of_o further_a benefit_n thereby_o through_o god_n blessing_n to_o redound_v to_o god_n people_n if_o god_n in_o mercy_n grant_v this_o success_n unto_o it_o i_o shall_v much_o joy_n in_o fruition_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n i_o have_v withal_o insert_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v provide_v to_o speak_v but_o do_v purposely_o omit_v for_o want_v of_o time_n as_o for_o the_o allegation_n of_o some_o author_n now_o in_o the_o margin_n as_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o fit_a then_o to_o trouble_v the_o hearer_n with_o they_o so_o may_v the_o reader_n at_o their_o pleasure_n pass_v by_o they_o let_v my_o earnest_a request_n to_o the_o christian_n reader_n be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v kind_o accept_v favourable_o interpret_v diligent_o peruse_v &_o religious_o use_v this_o little_a help_n a_o poor_a mite_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o further_a of_o his_o purchase_n of_o godliness_n and_o nourish_v of_o contentment_n within_o his_o heart_n and_o now_o right_a honourable_a i_o be_o bold_a to_o commend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o godly_a reader_n these_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n under_o the_o patronage_n of_o your_o loe_o worthy_a name_n humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o a_o small_a testimony_n of_o that_o great_a thankfulness_n which_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o return_v first_o to_o god_n the_o gracious_a author_n and_o then_o to_o your_o honour_n as_o the_o ready_a instrument_n of_o a_o good_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o it_o please_v your_o hon._n long_o since_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o i_o and_o to_o retain_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v i_o good_a &_o upon_o sit_v occasion_n offer_v by_o most_o kind_a letter_n to_o testify_v your_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o become_v my_o patron_n and_o therein_o the_o happy_a mean_n of_o my_o free_a and_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o my_o charge_n and_o ministry_n for_o which_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o god_n my_o soul_n do_v daily_o bless_v god_n and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o good_a encouragement_n unto_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o that_o holy_a business_n and_o weighty_a employment_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o constant_a prosecution_n of_o your_o religious_a and_o careful_a course_n of_o upright_o discharge_v of_o that_o great_a trust_n of_o a_o faithful_a doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v god_n church_n may_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o supply_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a pastor_n who_o by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a life_n may_v promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o soul_n while_o they_o enrich_v they_o with_o this_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n by_o faithful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a company_n of_o these_o godly_a merchant_n whereof_o this_o present_a sermon_n do_v entreat_v do_v great_o rejoice_v to_o reckon_v your_o honour_n among_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o society_n and_o it_o do_v hearty_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o you_o in_o your_o large_a portion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o of_o wisdom_n honour_n authority_n and_o good_a estate_n but_o especial_o in_o god_n rich_a bounty_n to_o you_o in_o his_o spiritual_a talent_n of_o save_v knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n love_v to_o god_n saint_n christian_a humility_n and_o studious_a endeavour_n to_o benefit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n with_o other_o precious_a grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n those_o most_o durable_a riches_n and_o invaluable_a treasure_n of_o the_o best_a return_n of_o godliness_n and_o this_o joy_n of_o this_o happy_a company_n shall_v be_v much_o enlarge_v to_o observe_v your_o wise_a employment_n of_o these_o goodly_a gift_n of_o your_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o your_o more_o happy_a growth_n in_o your_o heavenly_a wealth_n for_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o sweet_a contentment_n of_o your_o heart_n for_o the_o far_o adorn_v of_o your_o holy_a profession_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o truth_n unto_o still_o succeed_a time_n and_o person_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v happy_o effect_v as_o by_o constant_a prosecution_n of_o all_o other_o your_o godly_a course_n wherein_o the_o lord_n expect_v your_o daily_a progress_n so_o in_o maintain_v still_o your_o deserve_a honour_n of_o a_o uncorrupt_a patron_n and_o crown_v your_o good_a proceed_n with_o constant_a perseverance_n that_o while_o too_o many_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n your_o honour_n may_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o bless_a number_n of_o such_o true_o honour_a patroness_n as_o through_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o weighty_a trust_n purchase_v true_a wealth_n and_o enrich_a treasure_n in_o further_a the_o gain_n of_o soul_n
suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o the_o true_a apostle_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o religious_o oppose_v that_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 6.5_o 1._o tim._n 6.5_o and_o therefore_o those_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a merchant_n of_o sick_a brain_n corrupt_a mind_n profane_a heart_n that_o suppose_v gain_v to_o be_v godliness_n while_o they_o publish_v &_o profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n for_o private_a respect_n of_o the_o pelf_n of_o the_o world_n but_o those_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a dealer_n of_o wel-staied_n head_n prudent_a mind_n upright_o heart_n who_o esteem_v godliness_n to_o be_v the_o true_a gain_n and_o as_o therewith_o right_a well_o enrich_v rest_v well_o content_v with_o a_o lesser_a portion_n in_o their_o outward_a condition_n and_o further_o those_o be_v certain_a loser_n that_n account_v gain_v godliness_n for_o such_o crafty_a merchant_n as_o be_v so_o cunning_a to_o deceive_v other_o become_v so_o wily_a that_o they_o beguile_v themselves_o and_o shall_v find_v themselves_o but_o bankrupt_n when_o they_o make_v up_o their_o account_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n 4._o mat._n 18.3_o 4._o in_o stead_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o plenty_n which_o they_o vain_o expect_v they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o estate_n of_o misery_n which_o they_o little_o fear_v but_o those_o be_v sure_a saviour_n who_o make_v godliness_n their_o gain_n who_o purchase_n to_o themselves_o not_o so_o much_o this_o worldly_a wealth_n as_o those_o heavenly_a treasure_n who_o fill_n not_o their_o house_n but_o their_o heart_n not_o their_o coffer_n but_o their_o conscience_n who_o be_v rich_a not_o so_o much_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o treasure_n of_o godliness_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n who_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 8.20_o mat._n 8.20_o and_o by_o his_o extreme_a outward_a penury_n purchase_v our_o exceed_a inward_a plenty_n who_o be_v poor_a for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rich_a for_o ever_o who_o will_v cast_v unto_o we_o here_o after_o our_o godliness_n begin_v a_o wel-sufficing_a competency_n and_o will_v replenish_v we_o hereafter_o when_o our_o godliness_n be_v perfect_v with_o al-sufficient_a felicity_n so_o then_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v take_v a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o coherence_n and_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o sentence_n now_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o special_a view_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o heavenly_a position_n and_o a_o divine_a conclusion_n short_a but_o pithy_a in_o very_a few_o word_n very_o great_o commend_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o only_a pearl_n of_o price_n worthy_a the_o purchase_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o rich_a merchant_n in_o this_o golden_a sentence_n or_o heavenly_a aphorism_n we_o may_v consider_v a_o simple_a or_o naked_a assertion_n godliness_n be_v gain_v the_o part_n of_o this_o assertion_n 1._o the_o subject_n or_o antecedent_n godliness_n 2._o the_o attribute_n or_o consequent_a gain_n be_v either_o amplify_v and_o illustrate_v by_o their_o several_a attendant_n 1._o the_o attendant_n of_o godliness_n be_v contentment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a piety_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o autarkie_n or_o wel-contenting_a sufficiency_n true_a contentment_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v it_o a_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v a_o daughter_n of_o godliness_n bear_v of_o she_o breed_v up_o by_o she_o &_o a_o inseparable_a attendant_n of_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d link_v together_o as_o with_o a_o golden_a chain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n attend_v with_o contentment_n 2._o the_o attribute_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v gain_n be_v amplify_v and_o enlarge_v by_o a_o attendant_a quantity_n great_a godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o this_o attendant_a quantity_n or_o greatness_n import_v a_o commendation_n of_o this_o gain_n which_o the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o more_o commendable_a godliness_n be_v such_o a_o gain_n as_o be_v great_a 1._o great_a in_o itself_o simple_o consider_v as_o a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o great_a sufficiency_n 2._o and_o great_a comparative_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o gain_n godliness_n attend_v with_o contentment_n be_v of_o all_o the_o great_a gain_n the_o true_a gain_n the_o great_a gain_n the_o great_a gain_n of_o all_o be_v godliness_n attend_v with_o contentment_n even_o true_a piety_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o good_a contentment_n or_o a_o wel-contenting_a sufficiency_n the_o particular_a branch_n of_o my_o future_a discourse_n as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v you_o may_v discern_v for_o order_n and_o number_n may_v well_o be_v these_o the_o first_o concern_v godliness_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o gain_n the_o second_o concern_v contentment_n the_o attendant_n of_o godliness_n the_o three_o concern_v gain_n the_o attribute_n of_o godliness_n and_o herein_o that_o 1._o true_a godliness_n be_v true_a gain_n 2._o true_a godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 3._o true_a godliness_n be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o all_o and_o of_o these_o in_o order_n as_o god_n shall_v enable_v and_o your_o patience_n and_o time_n permit_v the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o this_o true_a this_o great_a this_o great_a gain_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godliness_n or_o piety_n the_o name_n import_v as_o much_o as_o true_a worship_n or_o religious_a adoration_n which_o nazianzene_n distinguish_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sometime_o signify_v worship_n of_o false_a god_n describe_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 152._o definit_a 152._o the_o religious_a adoration_n of_o the_o bless_a 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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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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 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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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to_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v up_o his_o bulwark_n of_o godly_a contentment_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o portion_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o he_o because_o god_n have_v in_o part_n already_o bestow_v it_o on_o he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o portion_n sure_o such_o as_o may_v well_o uphold_v and_o support_v his_o soul_n with_o godly_a contentment_n he_o be_v already_o possess_v df_o some_o part_n of_o godliness_n it_o self_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o goodly_a portion_n as_o be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o all_o precious_a pearl_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o 6_o psal_n 119_o 57_o psal_n 16.5_o 6_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n say_v holy_a david_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v 73.26_o psal_n 73.26_o but_o god_n be_v 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be_v all_o and_o only_o entail_v to_o godliness_n the_o best_a title_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n restore_v by_o christ_n for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 28._o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 28._o ungodliness_n the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o they_o both_o yet_o if_o any_o be_v so_o retchless_n peevish_a and_o perverse_a that_o he_o will_v still_o contend_v that_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v aswell_o to_o the_o ungodly_a as_o godly_a as_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la so_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o leave_v the_o decide_n of_o that_o controversy_n as_o a_o fit_a nisiprius_fw-la for_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o at_o the_o general_a assize_n be_v it_o grant_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o claim_n be_v as_o good_a yet_o his_o gain_n be_v still_o less_o than_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v for_o howsoever_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v great_a yet_o the_o gain_n of_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 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〈◊〉_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 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