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A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…
A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadful condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and persuading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to householders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshua's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadfull condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and perswading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to housholders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshuah's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.
London: printed for George Sawbridge, 1668
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Part › Chapter 22: Of the danger of Covetousness, as being the root of all evil.
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3. That which is needful for the future livelihood and maintenance of Wife and Children, may lawfully be desired and sought after. The Apostle layeth it down as a duty,1 that Parents ought to lay up for their Children.
3. That which is needfull for the future livelihood and maintenance of Wife and Children, may lawfully be desired and sought after. The Apostle layeth it down as a duty,1 that Parents ought to lay up for their Children.
Besides this moderate desiring and seeking after riches, there is an immoderate desiring, and inordinate seeking after them. As when a man is not content with that portion which God by his Providence doth afford unto him, but insatiably thirsts after more. And rather than fail of his desire, will both neglect his God and his soul; and also venture on the use of any unlawful means, as lying, swearing, false weights and measures, with the like, for accomplishing the same; which is wickedness ⟨p. 182⟩in any, but especially in such as make a profession of Religion.
Besides this moderate desiring and seeking after riches, there is an immoderate desiring, and inordinate seeking after them. As when a man is not content with that portion which God by his Providence doth afford unto him, but insatiably thirsts after more. And rather than fail of his desire, will both neglect his God and his soul; and also venture on the use of any unlawfull means, as lying, swearing, false weights and measures, with the like, for accomplishing the same; which is wickedness