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Four godly and learned treatises Entitled, I. A remedy against covetousness. II. An elegant…Foure godly and learned treatises Intituled, I. A remedy against covetousnesse. II. An elegant…
Four godly and learned treatises Entitled, I. A remedy against covetousness. II. An elegant and lively description of spiritual death and life. III. The doctrine of self-denial. IV. Upon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Delivered in sundry sermons, by that late famous preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, John Preston, Doctor of Divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty; master of Emanuel College, and sometime preacher of Lincolns Inn.Foure godly and learned treatises Intituled, I. A remedy against covetousnesse. II. An elegant and lively description of spirituall death and life. III. The doctrine of selfe-deniall. IV. Vpon the sacrament of the Lords Supper. Delivered in sundry sermons, by that late famous preacher, and worthy instrument of Gods glory, Iohn Preston, Doctor of Divinitie, chaplaine in ordinarie to his Majestie; master of Emanuel Colledge, and sometime preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by Thomas for Michael Sparke, 1633
COLLOS. 3.5. And Covetousness which is Idolatry.COLLOS. 3.5. And Covetousnesse which is Idolatrie.
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Thirdly, It is but false treasure, it hath but the shadow of the true, it shines as if it were true, but yet it is false and counterfeit.
Lastly, it is not our own, it is another's mans; Riches are the goods of others, not our own, Luke 16.12. and Luke 10.41.42. There are four attributes given to riches. First, They are many things, and require much labour; Martha was troubled about many things. Secondly, they are unnecessary, one thing is necessary. Thirdly, they will be taken away from us. Fourthly, they are not the best: and therefore our desire after them should be mortified.
Lastly, it is not our owne, it is anothers mans; Riches are the goods of others, not our owne, Luke 16.12. and Luke 10.41.42. There are foure attributes given to riches. First, They are many things, and require much labour; Martha was troubled about many things. Secondly, they are unnecessary, one thing is necessary. Thirdly, they will bee taken away from vs. Fourthly, they are not the best: and therefore our desire after them should be mortified.
From hence therefore be exhorted to mortify this earthly member, Covetousness, 1which is Idolatry; a sin to which all men are subject. Young men though they want experience of Riches, are notwithstanding subject to this vice; but old men are most subject to it, though they have least cause and reason for it. Professors of Religion are subject to it, many times it grows up with the Corn and chokes it; therefore use effectual means to root it out of your hearts.