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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
THE Young Man's Guide. › Chapter 24: Of Moderation in seeking after Riches
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5. Consider how riches are not only unprofitable, but also hurtful and pernicious to those, who setting their hearts upon them, do inordinately seek after the same. Hurtful they are not in themselves, and in their own nature, but through our corruption, whereby we are apt to abuse them unto evil.
1. The immoderate seeking after riches, will both keep us from the performance of Holy and Religious Duties, and distract us therein.
2. It will expose us to manifold temptations; as 1 Tim. 6. 9. and put us upon the committing of any sin for the obtaining a little worldly wealth.
3. It will hinder us from attaining unto Heavenly Happiness; and like the Camels bunch, keep us from entering into the strait Gate.
3. It will hinder us from attaining unto Heavenly Happiness; and like the Camels bunch, keep us from entring into the strait Gate.