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3. The Apostles reason in the Text, They are ¹uncertain riches.

1. 1[Greek or Hebrew]. Eurip. Electra.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. Eurip. Electra.

Uncertain, 1. In their abode, subject to a Moth, a Rust, a Thief. Some things precious, but so thin, that a Moth can eat them up. If more massive and solid, as Gold and Silver, Rust and Canker, some slow and lingering lust, can insensibly eat them out; but both the one and the other subject to a Thief, to some outward accident and miscarriage, which may spoil us of them.

Uncertain, 1. In their abode, subject to a Moth, a Rust, a Theif. Some things precious, but so thin, that a Moth can eat them up. If more massie and solid, as Gold and Silver, Rust and Canker, some slow and lingring lust, can insensibly eat them out; but both the one and the other subject to a Theif, to some outward accident and miscarriage, which may spoil us of them.

2. In their Promises and Pretences; the fool promised himself long life, but was answered with an hac nocte. Many mens riches are like Israels Quails, promise meat, but bring a curse; like Ezekiels Book, Chap. 2. 10. 3. 3. Tastes like Honey, but is written with woes. Like Johns Role, Sweet ¹in the Mouth, but bitter in the Belly; like Belshazzer's Feast, Wine on the Table, and an Handwriting on the Wall. Achans Wedge of Gold, Gehazies Talents, Ahab's Vineyard, Jehoiakim's wide House, and large Chambers, were all but like the Queens Feast unto Haman, as poisoned dainties, sweet to the taste, but attended with Death. Beds of Ivory, Lambs of the Flock, Calves of the Stall, Instruments of Music, Wine in Bowls, Precious Ointments, all Comical Harbingers of a Tragical Catastrophe, They shall go captive with the first that go captive,