ThePSrnet ofthe loneoft heworld. 26y when their wheateand oyleabound; if in this we canwith him rather place our blelI'ednefle, that the Lord is our God, Pfal.r44aS. then in the enioyingof all the profperitie of the world; if we hauegreater careofrctaining the favour ofGod,and af- furanceofour owne fairation,and leare of loling it, then of thefe worldlyvanities ; and anfwerably doe vie the meanes, indeuouring aboneall things toleade a godly and fandiified life,whereby our afíìrrance of them is moreandmore con- firmed ;andcontrariwife to keepe our confciences vnfpot- redofany wilfhll,knowne,orprefumptuous fnnes,whereby it is weakened and impaired : And ifbetides ourpurpofe hauing fallen into thefe firmes, and thereby hazarded our chiefeioyes,we canwithmorebitter griefe bewaile ir,then any worldly fhamcanddanger which wee incurre thereby; crying out withDauid: LiTtake me OLord to heare lay andPfal.St.8.t z, gladoefe, that the bones which thou hag broken may reioyce; reFiore me to the layofthy falnatian, and fablifh mewith thy free f irit : then maywee be affured to atur comfort,that the Lord is our chicle loue,and that we efleemehim above the world,and worldly vanities. But ifcontrariwife wee little reioyce inGod,but takeall our comfort and folace inearth-' ly things ; ifwe feare the lone ofour worldlywealth,pomp, and pleafitreiand carenot forthe lofl'e ofGods loueand fa-' uour; ifwee neuer endeuour to leade a Chriflian life,nor take any painesin mortifying our fnnes and corruptions, that wemay attaine veto theafíihranceofGods loue and our owne faluation ; and thinke no care or paints too much to prelcrue and fecureour worldly profitsand delights; if wee doe not osourne for our fumes, becaufe by them weehaue difpleafedGod,and hazarded thelo%ofhis fauour,buton- ly in regardoffome worldly punifhment, which doth ac -' comparie them; and can heartily grienewhen wee are de-. priuedof earthlyvanities, and haue no forrow at all when' by fuse we haue loft the aflitrance of Gods loue,andofour heauenly inheritance in his kingdome,weemake itn anifefi that our hearts and affeélionsare grouelingvpon the earth,' andthat we loue theworld more. then God, It
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