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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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That we may be the better quickened up thereunto, let us oft consider the manifold mischiefs that do usually follow and accompany this sin of covetousness,
That we may be the better quickned up thereunto, let us oft consider the manifold mischiefs that do usually follow and accompany this sin of covetousness,
1I. It is the Root of all Evil. There is no evil which a covetous man will forbear: his covetousness will put him upon the acting and committing all manner of sin, that will serve his greedy design. It will make a man turn the day of Sacred rest into a day of bodily labour. It will make him use wicked balances, and deceitful weights.2 For this they are full of violence and lies, saith the Prophet Micah. It ofttimes raiseth Wars, and sets the World together by the ears. It occasioneth the neglect both of our own and others souls. It enticeth us into Hell for the sake of living plentifully on earth. It causeth Parents to neglect the souls of their Children; and Children to wish the death of their Parents. It maketh people to hate their Ministers, and Ministers to neglect their People.
1I. It is the Root of all Evil. There is no evil which a covetous man will forbear: his covetousness will put him upon the acting and committing all manner of sin, that will serve his greedy design. It will make a man turn the day of Sacred rest into a day of bodily labour. It will make him use wicked ballances, and deceitfull weights.2 For this they are full of violence and lyes, saith the Prophet Micah. It ofttimes raiseth Warrs, and sets the World together by the ears. It occasioneth the neglect both of our own and others souls. It enticeth us into Hell for the sake of living plentifully on earth. It causeth Parents to neglect the souls of their Children; and Children to wish the death of their Parents. It maketh people to hate their Ministers, and Ministers to neglect their People.