The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

In the next place follows the parties to whom this charge is to be given, namely, To the rich in this world, Charge them, saith the Apostle, who are rich in this world, that is, in this present world; noting our riches to be only for this world; for true is that Proverb of the Wise-man,¹ Riches are not for ever, they cannot be carried out of this world.² As naked we came into this world, so naked shall we go out of it. And therefore it must needs be a point of great wisdom by that which is but for this present world, to store up a sure foundation for the time to come.

In the next place follows the parties to whom this charge is to bee given, namely, To the rich in this world, Charge them, saith the Apostle, who are rich in this world, that is, in this present world; noting our riches to be only for this world; for true is that Proverb of the Wise-man,¹ Riches are not for ever, they cannot be carried out of this world.² As naked wee came into this world, so naked shall wee go out of it. And therefore it must needs be a point of great wisdome by that which is but for this present world, to store up a sure foundation for the time to come.

1. 1Prov. 27.24.
2. 2Job 1.21.

In the next place follows the Vices here forbidden, the first is, High-mindedness, whereunto rich men are very prone, in that their wealth is as wind; and though wind be but a vapour yet it puffeth up exceedingly, as we see in a bladder blown up with wind. In like manner,