[1] When the Lord hath set thee up as high as Haman in the
court of Ahasuerus, or promoted thee to ride with Joseph in
the second chariot of Egypt; were thy stock of cattle
exceeding Job's, "seven thousand sheep, three thousand
camels, five hundred yoke of oxen;" did thy wardrobe put
down Solomon's, and thy cupboard of plate Belshazzar's when
the vessels of God's temple were the ornature,--yet all
these are but the gifts of Wisdom's left hand, and the
possessors may be under the malediction of God, and go down
to damnation.--_Adams,_ 1654.
The eagles and lions seek their meat of God. But though all
the sons of Jacob have good cheer from Joseph, yet
Benjamin's mess exceeds. Esau shall have the prosperity of
the earth, but Jacob goes away with the blessing. Ishmael
may have outward favours, but the inheritance belongs to
Isaac.--_Adams,_ 1654.