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

To prevent such inconsequent inferences, the Apostle giveth this Direction, whereby he showeth that Riches may be well used, and being well used, be a means of helping on our Eternal Salvation. Learn hence not to condemn things good in themselves, because of the abuse of them. The Lord in regard of the ordinary abuse of Riches, stileth them mammon of unrighteousness, and yet adviseth not thereupon to cast them away, but to make to our selves friends thereof; that is,¹ so to use them, as the good works done by them may as friends before the Judge give evidence of the truth of our Faith, and Love, and show that we are of the sheep of Christ, for whom Eternal Life is purchased.

To prevent such inconsequent inferences, the Apostle giveth this Direction, whereby hee sheweth that Riches may be well used, and being well used, be a means of helping on our Eternal Salvation. Learn hence not to condemn things good in themselves, because of the abuse of them. The Lord in regard of the ordinary abuse of Riches, stileth them mammon of unrighteousness, and yet adviseth not thereupon to cast them away, but to make to our selves friends thereof; that is,¹ so to use them, as the good works done by them may as friends before the Judge give evidence of the truth of our Faith, and Love, and shew that wee are of the sheep of Christ, for whom Eternal Life is purchased.

1. 1Luke 16.9.

Having thus showed the occasion and dependence of these words upon the former, come we now to the Logical Resolution of them; where we may observe two parts.

Having thus shewed the occasion and dependance of these words upon the former, come wee now to the Logical Resolution of them; where wee may observe two parts.