Moro bù Selfäfniall. the onelyway tokeepe them, and tobe fure while youhave them, you{hall en- joy them in a better manner, withmore comfort then anyother enjoy that that they have,whilft yourheart inthe midft of them, is more upon God then upon them; they that will lofè their lives,and fo their eftates , their honours and de. lights,{hill fave them;ohhow f'weet are al outwardhidings, when wehave laid ti- emdowneat Gods feet, and he gives us themagaine to enjoy. Whereas onthecontrary,by the gree- dineife of your hearts upon them, and unwillingneffe topart with them, you may have them rent away fromyou in wrath, fo that you faall not enjoy the comfort of them, and yet youmay pe- riih forever, for that diftemper of heart, in the inordirarc fètringofit upon them: Many perifh in their inordinate aifeti- ons towards outward things , and yet 1 have themnot,others have the comfort andbidingoffelfe-denyall,and yet en- Í joy their outward contentmnts to the full: Oh how much better is -it that I when weareat the height of our pro. fperity, then toget our hearts to fall, and
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