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work_v and_o such_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o apostle_n have_v so_o command_v and_o pretendâ—â—_n this_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o withhold_v from_o they_o when_o they_o be_v serve_v their_o covetousness_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v warn_v of_o idleness_n and_o command_v with_o quietness_n to_o work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n he_o add_v but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v as_o intimate_v that_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o pervert_v this_o and_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 10-13_a and_o so_o when_o people_n be_v low_a and_o in_o strait_n and_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o tiding_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o this_o will_v work_v in_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n how_o this_o will_v frame_v they_o to_o be_v give_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n etc._n etc._n oh_o say_v this_o covetousness_n this_o be_v a_o bless_a doctrine_n indeed_o and_o these_o be_v the_o people_n we_o will_v cleave_v to_o and_o follow_v with_o while_n mean_a time_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o they_o profess_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n sake_n and_o be_v seek_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o never_o consider_v how_o this_o grace_n come_v to_o save_v they_o and_o in_o bring_v salvation_n move_v and_o strengthen_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n 3._o or_o else_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o light_n because_o of_o its_o
which_o i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o iniquity_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o people_n they_o be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o can_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v give_v general_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v rule_n and_o the_o people_n may_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n they_o suit_v their_o humour_n and_o sow_v pillos_fw-la under_o their_o elbow_n and_o so_o daub_v they_o up_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o oh_o that_o none_o of_o the_o spiritual_a priesthood_n be_v thus_o pollute_v with_o this_o iniquity_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o much_o overlook_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o as_o from_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o receive_v gain_n so_o as_o not_o to_o deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o in_o warning_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v i_o cease_v not_o to_o warn_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n add_v i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n gold_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o if_o he_o have_v this_o may_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o deal_v faithful_o act._n 20._o 31-33_a or_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a it_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o in_o proud_a wrath_n to_o be_v too_o quick-sighted_a in_o behold_v their_o moat_n and_o to_o be_v too_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o or_o unseem_o backbiting_a they_o as_o guilty_a of_o many_o evil_n when_o as_o be_v they_o in_o they_o that_o may_v answer_v their_o covetous_a desire_n they_o will_v scarce_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o too_o much_o like_o those_o mica_n 3._o 5._o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o even_o prepare_v war_n against_o he_o and_o however_o this_o iniquity_n be_v yield_v to_o and_o suffer_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n will_v render_v a_o man_n unprofitable_a in_o their_o service_n for_o it_o will_v provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v and_o withhold_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n from_o they_o so_o as_o that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o they_o shall_v work_v no_o deliverance_n for_o though_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o yet_o the_o lord_n abhor_v he_o psal_n 10._o 3._o isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o will_v not_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o such_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o own_v and_o approve_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o what_o fitness_n soever_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v and_o how_o meet_a soever_o they_o may_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v for_o instruct_v other_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o prosper_v while_o they_o hold_v fast_o this_o deceit_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o be_v wash_v from_o it_o yea_o while_o they_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n go_v about_o to_o reprove_v other_o for_o be_v pollute_v with_o this_o iniquity_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o it_o man_n will_v secret_o loathe_v what_o ever_o they_o say_v and_o be_v even_o strengthued_a in_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a many_o time_n of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n while_o they_o say_v to_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o steal_v and_o yet_o they_o themselves_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o themselves_o by_o occasion_n hereof_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o rom._n 2._o 19-24_a hence_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o successfulness_n and_o that_o their_o entrance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o say_v he_o we_o use_v not_o at_o any_o time_n a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n god_n be_v witness_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 15_a therefore_o this_o iniquity_n be_v to_o be_v flee_v from_o and_o hate_v because_o it_o deprive_v and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a demon._n 2._o this_o covetousness_n the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o therefore_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o and_o mortify_v all_o evil_a spring_n from_o it_o as_o from_o its_o root_n though_o there_o may_v be_v other_o root_n also_o yet_o this_o be_v express_o say_v so_o to_o be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteonsness_n or_o worldly_a lust_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o first_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n math._n 22._o 37._o but_o this_o serve_v lead_v we_o to_o hate_v he_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n he_o will_v love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 16._o 13_o 14._o now_o covetousness_n be_v a_o love_n of_o this_o world_n it_o necessary_o suppose_v and_o lead_v to_o a_o hatred_n of_o god_n while_o it_o be_v serve_v hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o that_o be_v god_n love_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n dwell_v not_o rich_o in_o such_o a_o one_o and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n namely_o love_v to_o and_o of_o he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o so_o 1._o it_o lead_v we_o to_o set_v up_o some_o other_o object_n and_o thing_n before_o we_o as_o god_n yea_o covetousness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v idolatry_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o covetous_a man_n a_o idolater_n eph._n 5._o 5._o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o one_o secret_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o money_n that_o be_v only_o due_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o jer._n 17._o 5._o it_o lead_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v protect_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n hence_o that_o instruction_n charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o to_o expect_v help_n from_o this_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n psal_n 49._o 6._o hab._n 2._o 9_o and_o as_o those_o that_o remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v their_o boast_n of_o he_o so_o these_o in_o their_o riches_n or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o not_o yet_o conceive_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v boast_v in_o they_o if_o they_o have_v they_o and_o even_o bless_v themselves_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o and_o abhor_v god_n psal_n 10._o 3._o zech._n 11._o 5._o yea_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o when_o riches_n be_v increase_v that_o they_o may_v say_v they_o be_v god_n ezek_n 28._o 2-9_a and_o so_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 73._o 3-9_a 2._o it_o lead_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o some_o other_o medium_n than_o jesus_n christ_n as_o declare_v in_o the_o testimony_n who_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o either_o voluntary_o to_o serve_v other_o thing_n or_o god_n by_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o jer._n 44._o 15-19_a or_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o man_n precept_n and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o by_o observe_v these_o to_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v they_o yea_o and_o to_o come_v by_o their_o riches_n as_o the_o way_n to_o god_n zech._n 11._o 5._o or_o else_o unwilling_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o man_n and_o worship_n and_o have_v their_o fear_n teach_v by_o their_o tradition_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o their_o heart_n delight_n and_o desire_v and_o so_o will_v many_o time_n comply_v with_o man_n in_o their_o superstition_n worshipping_n of_o image_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v secure_v their_o substance_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a whether_o willing_o or_o unwilling_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o whore_n such_o one_o way_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v defile_v with_o woman_n the_o whore_n or_o her_o daughter_n so_o as_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o pollution_n either_o say_n a_o confederacy_n or_o fear_v their_o fear_n rev._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o 14._o 4._o and_o 17._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 3._o it_o lead_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o by_o swear_v curse_v and_o so_o prosain_v his_o name_n judg._n 17._o 2._o yea_o and_o by_o forswear_v break_v vow_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o and_o of_o which_o he_o be_v
for_o it_o be_v great_a hide_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v spring_v from_o this_o root_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 2._o in_o that_o this_o iniquity_n be_v so_o exceed_v sinful_a and_o provoke_v it_o may_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o what_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o he_o this_o will_v lead_v to_o account_v lesser_a sin_n to_o be_v great_a one_o and_o those_o which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v but_o small_a one_o if_o not_o virtue_n man_n have_v general_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o before_o be_v show_v of_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o may_v be_v seek_v after_o commendable_o yea_o and_o they_o be_v in_o request_n among_o appear_v zealous_a one_o and_o oh_o that_o god_n pleasant_a plant_n be_v not_o too_o much_o pollute_v with_o these_o and_o particular_o with_o this_o covetousness_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o in_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n below_o and_o covet_v greedy_o after_o more_o that_o they_o may_v lay_v up_o here_o on_o earth_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o and_o so_o withhold_v from_o their_o poor_a brother_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o cruelty_n occasion_v and_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o some_o sure_o such_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o especial_o of_o these_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n as_o it_o defile_v lead_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o it_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o inclination_n yea_o many_o that_o hate_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o iniquity_n love_v the_o root_n and_o persuade_v themselves_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hurt_n in_o it_o they_o think_v indeed_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n be_v abominable_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v but_o covetousness_n be_v but_o a_o little_a moat_n like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n those_o foolish_a and_o blind_a guide_v who_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n etc._n etc._n math._n 23._o 16-19_a light_o esteem_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a that_o commit_v the_o less_o so_o how_o many_o pharisaical_a person_n be_v there_o that_o be_v so_o appear_o holy_a that_o if_o other_o in_o follow_v this_o root_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o gross_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o do_v they_o abominate_a those_o gross_a evil_n and_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o see_v 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