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A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude
A practical commentary, or An exposition with notes on the Epistle of Jude. Delivered (for the most part) in sundry weekly lectures at Stoke-Newington in Middlesex. By Thomas Manton, B.D. and minister of Covent-Garden.
London: printed by J.M. for Luke Fawn, 1658
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though they do not pray to their wealth, or offer sacrifice, but use it as familiarly as any other thing, yet if it intercept their trust, they are guilty of Idolatry; many that smile at the vanity Gentiles that worshipped stocks and stones and Idols of gold and silver, do worse themselves, though more spiritually, whilst they build their happiness and security upon their ⟨p. 194⟩estates, it may be they do not say to their riches ye shall deliver me, or to their gold thou art my confidence: they do not use such gross language; for covetous men may speak as basely of wealth, as another man, they may say I know 'tis but refined earth, &c. but their hearts make it their only refuge and stay, and their inward thoughts is, that they and their children cannot be happy without it, which is a great sin, a setting up another God; for by this means is their heart withdrawn from the true God to the world, and kept from good works, least they part with that which is the staff and stay of their lives.
though they do not pray to their wealth, or offer sacrifice, but use it as familiarly as any other thing, yet if it intercept their trust, they are guilty of Idolatry; many that smile at the vanity Gentiles that worshipped stocks and stones and Idols of gold and silver, do worse themselves, though more spiritually, whilest they build their happiness and security upon their ⟨p. 194⟩estates, it may be they do not say to their riches ye shall deliver me, or to their gold thou art my confidence: they do not use such gross language; for covetous men may speak as basely of wealth, as another man, they may say I know 'tis but refined earth, &c. but their hearts make it their only refuge and stay, and their inward thoughts is, that they and their children cannot be happy without it, which is a great sin, a setting up another God; for by this means is their heart withdrawn from the true God to the world, and kept from good works, least they part with that which is the staff and stay of their lives.