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be_v not_o remoove_v where_o assault_n and_o temptation_n be_v not_o repel_v where_o the_o bitterness_n of_o cross_n be_v not_o sweeten_v and_o where_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v not_o competent_o supply_v peace_n and_o contentment_n can_v lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n open_v but_o i_o may_v not_o walk_v therein_o at_o length_n in_o one_o word_n therefore_o god_n be_v thank_v remove_v these_o cause_n remove_v 1._o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v 2._o christ_n have_v conquer_v and_o temptation_n shall_v be_v vanquish_v 3._o the_o comforter_n be_v send_v and_o cross_n be_v sweeten_v 4._o heaven_n be_v prepare_v and_o all_o want_n shall_v be_v supply_v unto_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n
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 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 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ofttimes_o not_o only_o most_o unjust_o to_o defraud_v both_o himself_o and_o other_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o impious_o and_o superstitious_o to_o honour_v it_o as_o a_o god_n to_o place_v his_o affiance_n &_o confidence_n therein_o &_o to_o turn_v base-slave_n to_o mammon_n his_o lord_n and_o his_o god_n the_o ambitious_a worldling_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n for_o albeit_a the_o people_n serve_v he_o yet_o his_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o domineer_v over_o other_o do_v most_o imperious_o domineer_v over_o he_o he_o adore_v honour_n and_o authority_n as_o his_o prince_n and_o god_n so_o his_o glory_n be_v turn_v into_o shame_n the_o voluptuous_a worldling_n 3._o phil._n 3._o who_o drown_v himself_o in_o pleasure_n yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o his_o imperious_a dame_n turn_v slave_n to_o his_o lust_n 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o damnation_n in_o the_o end_n and_o such_o be_v often_o the_o worldling_n gain_v 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in_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o gain_n or_o if_o any_o be_v slothful_a he_o hope_v to_o purchase_v ease_n and_o that_o in_o his_o account_n be_v a_o sufficient_a gain_n now_o as_o it_o fare_v in_o other_o city_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o that_o all_o prove_v not_o wise_a and_o faithful_a factor_n use_v fair_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o good_a and_o lawful_a advantage_n but_o some_o be_v crafty_a and_o deceitful_a merchant_n who_o corrupt_a and_o adulterate_a their_o most_o precious_a ware_n and_o all_o to_o feed_v their_o covetous_a humour_n such_o be_v the_o false_a apostle_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v otherwise_o then_o they_o shall_v 5._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o who_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o godliness_n do_v set_v out_o religion_n 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