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dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n as_o one_o great_o abominate_v it_o and_o think_v it_o will_v render_v he_o most_o vile_a and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o do_v what_o former_o he_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o loathe_v 2._o king_n 8._o 13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 8_o 9_o thou_o may_v not_o yet_o have_v be_v try_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o want_v and_o strait_n as_o another_o or_o be_v so_o strong_o tempt_v to_o uncleanness_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o what_o these_o if_o order_v to_o thou_o will_v occasion_n while_o thou_o be_v incline_v to_o thy_o covetousness_n thou_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a yea_o though_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o provoke_a nature_n of_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o fear_v always_o and_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o overcome_v of_o the_o temptation_n when_o tempt_v as_o other_o have_v be_v agur_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o yet_o as_o one_o sensible_a of_o his_o readiness_n to_o halt_v when_o try_v say_v and_o pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n etc._n etc._n lest_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5._o 2._o or_o on_o the_o other_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o walk_v in_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o evil_a lust_n for_o provide_v for_o himself_o prov._n 30._o 7-9_a oh_o be_v we_o but_o alike_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o readiness_n to_o halt_v when_o try_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o jealous_a of_o ourselves_o and_o if_o this_o iniquity_n of_o covetousness_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o this_o lead_v to_o another_o use_n 4._o see_v this_o covetousness_n be_v so_o hurtful_a deceitful_a and_o provoke_v a_o evil_a let_v we_o all_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o it_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o incline_v hereto_o yea_o pray_v to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 36_o 37._o this_o admonition_n be_v here_o by_o our_o saviour_n give_v general_o to_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n &_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v give_v in_o and_o with_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o some_o admonition_n may_v not_o proper_o be_v give_v to_o all_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o offend_v in_o such_o case_n as_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n which_o be_v include_v in_o this_o iniquity_n or_o which_o this_o lead_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o the_o poor_a it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v give_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o &_o so_o some_o may_v not_o need_v to_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o actual_a adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o may_v be_v so_o weaken_v as_o that_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o or_o otherwise_o make_v incapable_a but_o now_o any_o person_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o covetousness_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o young_a who_o have_v the_o use_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o old_a from_o the_o poor_a to_o the_o rich_a and_o let_v none_o think_v that_o because_o of_o any_o attainement_n they_o may_v sleight_v this_o warn_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v it_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o little_a child_n and_o young_a man_n but_o to_o father_n also_o and_o so_o to_o the_o most_o experience_a believer_n and_o who_o have_v be_v instrument_n of_o beget_v other_o through_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o all_o be_v this_o admonition_n give_v love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 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 he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 12-15_a oh_o let_v we_o not_o murmur_v here_o against_o but_o be_v thankful_a that_o we_o may_v through_o his_o grace_n receive_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n &_o beware_v of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o follow_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o instruction_n viz._n 2._o that_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n so_o much_o be_v signify_v in_o this_o admonition_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o he_o look_v not_o to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v not_o sow_o though_o wicked_a servant_n so_o charge_v he_o math._n 25_o 24-26_a his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n &_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a math._n 11._o 30._o 1_o joh._n 5_o 3._o &_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o warn_v of_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o he_o prevent_v man_n with_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o due_a time_n that_o man_n may_v arise_v from_o dead_a thing_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o simple_o teach_v man_n to_o deny_v ungodliness_n but_o that_o man_n may_v receive_v &_o obey_v its_o teach_n it_o seasonable_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o this_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o which_o it_o be_v more_o bright_o manifest_v than_o former_o it_o bring_v some_o discovery_n of_o that_o great_a salvation_n wrought_v and_o complete_v for_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therewith_o save_v strength_n also_o to_o enable_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o may_v live_v sober_o etc._n etc._n tit._n
a_o caveat_n against_o covetousness_n occasion_v by_o some_o scandalous_a and_o pernicious_a fruit_n of_o it_o in_o one_o among_o we_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o it_o write_a for_o admonition_n to_o other_o by_o charles_n phelpes_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n joh._n 8._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o let_v he_o first_o cast_v a_o stone_n at_o she_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1668._o to_o the_o reader_n in_o general_n and_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o have_v hear_v the_o father_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o know_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v at_o first_o intend_v only_o for_o my_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o helpfulness_n of_o such_o as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o to_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o i_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o some_o to_o make_v it_o public_a yet_o it_o prevail_v not_o with_o i_o consider_v my_o own_o great_a weakness_n and_o unmeetness_n and_o that_o another_o have_v intend_v if_o god_n preserve_v he_o and_o give_v opportunity_n to_o have_v a_o blow_n at_o this_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a to_o wit_n covetousness_n who_o be_v more_o abundant_o sit_v of_o god_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_v and_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o i_o consent_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v that_o which_o former_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o think_v of_o the_o reason_n which_o sway_v i_o at_o 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man_n that_o man_n of_o kindness_n and_o godliness_n from_o among_o we_o see_v and_o compare_n isaiah_n 57_o 1._o with_o verse_n 17._o to_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v gain_n and_o it_o be_v far_o better_a with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n than_o to_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o to_o have_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o that_o our_o rejoice_v may_v have_v be_v more_o abundant_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v have_v our_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o phil._n 1._o 21-27_a he_o may_v have_v be_v restore_v to_o we_o again_o have_v our_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n see_v heb._n 13._o 5._o 19_o our_o way_n and_o our_o do_n have_v procure_v this_o severe_a testimony_n of_o displeasure_n to_o ourselves_o this_o be_v our_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a it_o reach_v even_o 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6_o 7._o pro._n 30._o 8_o 9_o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o all_o covet_v that_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o or_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v so_o call_v we_o be_v instruct_v to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o and_o 14._o 39_o there_o be_v also_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n effect_v by_o spirit_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o new_a spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o hearty_a believer_n from_o the_o discovery_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o christ_n his_o love_n and_o loveliness_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o graciousness_n as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n it_o earnest_o desire_v more_o to_o know_v christ_n win_v he_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o and_o clothe_v on_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n it_o pant_v after_o and_o thirst_v for_o god_n even_o the_o live_a god_n and_o belong_v and_o lust_n for_o he_o to_o see_v further_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o hidden_a one_o even_o as_o those_o that_o can_v be_v satisfy_v without_o wisdom_n they_o while_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n seek_v it_o as_o man_n seek_v silver_n this_o the_o one_o thing_n they_o desire_v and_o for_o which_o they_o have_v count_v and_o do_v count_v all_o other_o thing_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n thereof_o and_o in_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o it_o nothing_o they_o suffer_v move_v they_o nor_o count_v they_o their_o life_n dear_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v more_o know_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v fill_v more_o with_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v more_o covet_v those_o excellent_a thing_n that_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n 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that_o it_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o lust_n psal_n 119._o 36._o for_o from_o this_o corrupt_a fountain_n this_o iniquity_n proceed_v even_o from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v not_o from_o above_o it_o descend_v not_o or_o come_v not_o down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n but_o ascend_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v earthly_a affect_v and_o lust_a after_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o love_v mind_n and_o savour_v earthly_a thing_n sensual_a lead_v we_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o and_o mind_n see_v thing_n which_o be_v temporal_a and_o to_o live_v by_o sight_n or_o sense_n as_o oppose_v to_o the_o live_n by_o faith_n and_o devilish_a as_o be_v that_o which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o be_v therein_o like_a to_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o aspire_v after_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v a_o selfe-sufficiency_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o 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itself_o make_v up_o and_o compose_v of_o nothing_o else_o so_o as_o it_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o may_v be_v purge_v out_o and_o destroy_v but_o can_v never_o be_v reform_v rom._n 8._o 7._o it_o will_v persuade_v we_o there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a or_o faithful_a to_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o way_n what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o for_o a_o stand_a witness_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v when_o we_o
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it_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o beautify_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o real_a excellency_n in_o they_o the_o heart_n follow_v after_o it_o be_v incline_v hereto_o and_o enamour_a hereon_o and_o hence_o and_o together_o herewith_o there_o be_v a_o unsatisfy_a desire_n after_o more_o a_o greedy_a covet_v all_o the_o day_n long_o hence_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n even_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o with_o eph._n 2._o 3._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o dominion_n be_v very_o large_a so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v be_v content_a yet_o he_o keep_v not_o at_o home_n but_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n that_o say_v not_o it_o be_v enough_o pro._n 30._o 16._o and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o gather_v to_o he_o all_o nation_n and_o heapunto_n he_o all_o people_n hab._n 2._o 5._o in_o which_o be_v show_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o while_o the_o heart_n go_v after_o it_o such_o be_v its_o unsatisfiedness_n that_o it_o break_v all_o bound_n such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o god_n provision_n though_o he_o have_v prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o in_o his_o son_n and_o make_v such_o provision_n in_o his_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o in_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n he_o will_v give_v we_o what_o be_v needful_a thereto_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v our_o shepherd_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v yet_o here_o be_v no_o sensual_a satisfaction_n
of_o the_o word_n he_o go_v his_o way_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o come_v not_o continual_o to_o it_o and_o then_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v now_o he_o may_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n and_o free_a from_o that_o which_o the_o glass_n discover_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o jam._n 1._o 23._o 24._o joh._n 3._o 20._o but_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o light_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o face_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o indeed_o this_o admonition_n thus_o double_v be_v seldom_o or_o never_o use_v but_o here_o in_o admonish_v of_o this_o way_n of_o iniquity_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o admonish_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o which_o prepare_v man_n for_o it_o as_o math._n 16._o 6._o mark_n 8_o 15._o possible_o to_o denote_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v more_o abundant_a sinful_a and_o dangerous_a as_o may_v be_v after_o show_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o so_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o it_o that_o be_v 1._o of_o this_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o of_o the_o root_n of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n abstain_v from_o this_o fleshly_a lust_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o otherwise_o it_o will_v harm_v we_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o practice_n for_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v our_o saviour_n here_o do_v not_o simple_o warn_v of_o this_o man_n covetous_a desire_n as_o vent_v forth_o but_o of_o the_o root_n of_o it_o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o defile_v and_o overcharge_v herewith_o obey_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n see_v it_o be_v you_o keep_v or_o preserve_v from_o inclination_n to_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o it_o ask_v not_o counsel_n at_o this_o stock_n or_o the_o root_n of_o it_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n seek_v not_o thy_o direction_n and_o guidance_n from_o this_o in_o any_o matter_n pro._n 23._o 4._o psal_n 119._o 36._o eph._n 5._o 3-5_a 11._o yea_o flee_v from_o it_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9-11_a hasten_v from_o it_o with_o that_o eagerness_n and_o diligence_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v pursue_v it_o haste_n escape_v from_o it_o for_o your_o life_n as_o those_o that_o know_v the_o end_n thereof_o be_v everlasting_a death_n and_o hate_v it_o exod._n 18._o 21._o pro._n 28._o 16._o abhor_v it_o not_o as_o a_o ordinary_a enemy_n but_o as_o a_o implacable_a and_o irreconciliable_a one_o and_o therefore_o so_o deal_v with_o it_o mortify_v it_o put_v it_o to_o death_n rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5_o yea_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n that_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v 2._o and_o let_v your_o conversation_n in_o all_o your_o act_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v without_o it_o heb._n 13._o 5._o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o covetous_a practice_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o and_o from_o these_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o abstain_v and_o lay_v apart_o the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n as_o it_o flow_v forth_o and_o shoot_v out_o it_o be_v superfluous_a branch_n if_o this_o filthiness_n in_o the_o root_n affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o be_v abstain_v from_o jam._n 1._o 21._o 3._o in_o this_o admonition_n as_o thus_o double_v may_v be_v signify_v a_o readiness_n and_o inclination_n even_o in_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n incline_v hereto_o hence_o this_o with_o other_o lust_n call_v their_o member_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o so_o oft_o admonish_v of_o it_o eph._n 5._o 3-5_a col._n 3._o 5._o and_o as_o this_o may_v be_v intimate_v to_o we_o in_o the_o admonition_n as_o thus_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o even_o believer_n have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o abstain_v from_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o also_o it_o may_v show_v unto_o we_o one_o reason_n of_o our_o need_n to_o receive_v and_o drink_v down_o this_o admonition_n for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o root_n of_o it_o in_o we_o or_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v herewith_o then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v add_v other_o demonstration_n 3._o we_o now_o come_v to_o give_v some_o demonstration_n that_o those_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o this_o iniquity_n and_o to_o show_v wherefore_o they_o need_v it_o demonstration_n 1._o such_o need_n to_o be_v warn_v of_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o this_o iniquity_n because_o when_o the_o heart_n go_v after_o it_o it_o deprive_v and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a as_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o and_o that_o both_o of_o get_v good_a and_o do_v good_a 1._o this_o covetousness_n go_v after_o deprive_v the_o foul_a of_o get_v good_a when_o a_o price_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v incline_v thereto_o he_o be_v so_o prevail_v over_o by_o this_o affection_n and_o lust_n that_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n thereto_o and_o that_o 1._o sometime_o it_o have_v such_o dominion_n over_o a_o man_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o neglect_v or_o not_o come_v to_o and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o wisdom_n door_n when_o he_o be_v invite_v thereto_o by_o wisdom_n servant_n then_o like_o those_o in_o the_o parable_n they_o begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n one_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v see_v it_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o this_o this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v blame_v of_o idleness_n and_o carelessness_n by_o other_o and_o another_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o a_o three_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o come_v he_o must_v now_o take_v care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o charge_n that_o usual_o follow_v such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v have_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o luk._n 14._o 16_o 20._o see_v how_o this_o lust_n pursue_v and_o follow_v lead_v the_o profess_a church_n to_o reason_n mal._n 3._o 14._o 15._o they_o say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n to_o frequent_a the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v of_o compare_v it_o with_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o observation_n though_o great_a be_v the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n yet_o because_o it_o appear_v not_o so_o but_o now_o the_o time_n be_v evil_a they_o may_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o man_n and_o come_v to_o loose_v all_o for_o they_o that_o wrought_v wickedness_n be_v set_v up_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v keep_v his_o observation_n yet_o now_o because_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o their_o outward_a advantage_n they_o be_v thus_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n and_o so_o how_o many_o be_v there_o now_o that_o have_v glad_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o because_o of_o their_o love_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v all_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o fable_n and_o vain_a thing_n that_o can_v profit_v which_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v ezek._n 19_o 12._o 14._o math._n 19_o 21_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 25._o or_o 2._o though_o this_o iniquity_n have_v not_o such_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o quite_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n but_o that_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v incline_v thereto_o come_v and_o sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n yet_o this_o covetousness_n withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a and_o that_o 1._o sometime_o by_o mind_v the_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o have_v be_v unsober_a in_o their_o exercise_n about_o they_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v so_o unfit_a and_o they_o so_o surprise_v with_o sleepiness_n and_o heaviness_n that_o they_o hear_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o be_v speak_v either_o their_o thoughtfulness_n and_o carefulness_n about_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v or_o how_o they_o shall_v increase_v and_o heap_v up_o more_o for_o themselves_o hinder_v they_o so_o that_o their_o
reprove_v and_o discover_v quality_n and_o secret_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o so_o as_o not_o so_o as_o not_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o be_v save_v thereby_o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o hate_v reproof_n so_o that_o though_o such_o may_v sit_v before_o god_n servant_n as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v their_o word_n and_o show_v much_o love_n yea_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o speaking_n may_v be_v as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o they_o hear_v their_o word_n yet_o they_o do_v they_o not_o because_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o 32._o this_o will_v lead_v to_o hate_v the_o light_n when_o it_o discover_v their_o deed_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v faithful_a reprover_n as_o those_o before_o speak_v of_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o they_o people_n be_v talk_v against_o thou_o by_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n namely_o private_o and_o secret_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n may_v not_o know_v it_o till_o god_n reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o say_v come_v i_o pray_v you_o and_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 33._o 30_o 31._o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n also_o signify_v and_o bewail_v to_o who_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o speak_v and_o give_v warning_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v behold_v their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hear_v not_o here_o in_o hear_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o whence_o be_v this_o for_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n jer._n 6._o 10-13_a yea_o so_o brutish_a will_v this_o make_v a_o man_n when_o give_v to_o it_o as_o even_o open_o to_o reject_v despise_v and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o strike_v against_o it_o and_o show_v the_o evil_a nature_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o or_o that_o god_n will_v so_o proceed_v in_o his_o judgement_n as_o to_o strip_v they_o of_o the_o object_n of_o this_o lust_n see_v what_o jehoiakim_v wickedness_n be_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o roll_n read_v which_o jeremy_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o see_v other_o cut_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a yea_o though_o some_o make_v intercession_n that_o he_o will_v not_o burn_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v whence_o proceed_v this_o open_a wickedness_n sure_o from_o hence_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n to_o he_o be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n compare_v jer._n 36._o 23._o 29._o with_o chap._n 22._o 17._o this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n priest_n and_o prophet_n reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 8._o 9_o 10._o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n who_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 18._o 21._o and_o however_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o purpose_n yet_o go_v out_o these_o thorn_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n enter_v in_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o it_o and_o so_o the_o man_n become_v unfruitful_a math._n 13._o 22._o mark_n 4._o 18_o 19_o luk._n 8._o 14._o and_o this_o lead_v to_o the_o next_o 2._o it_o bereave_v and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a namely_o of_o do_v good_a and_o so_o consequent_o of_o be_v further_o make_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o enjoy_v it_o for_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a we_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o ourselves_o and_o so_o 1._o it_o hinder_v from_o do_v good_a with_o this_o world_n good_a which_o he_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n that_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v we_o may_v do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o do_v which_o as_o move_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o so_o either_o 1._o it_o will_v shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n when_o open_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v faithful_a as_o be_v require_v of_o steward_n god_n end_n in_o give_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n do_v good_a therewith_o in_o our_o life_n time_n eccl._n 3._o 12._o and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v they_o be_v call_v another_o man_n luk._n 16._o 13._o not_o only_o because_o they_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o they_o but_o as_o they_o receive_v they_o from_o other_o for_o they_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o so_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o out_o with_o they_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v entrust_v man_n with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o steward_n who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n hereof_o to_o he_o he_o be_v put_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n that_o according_a as_o he_o be_v instruct_v and_o move_v they_o they_o shall_v dispense_v to_o other_o and_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a may_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o communicate_v to_o the_o need_v of_o other_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o steward_n that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o that_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o their_o lord_n they_o may_v take_v their_o own_o portion_n and_o dispense_v thereof_o to_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-servant_n in_o the_o family_n so_o he_o be_v give_v these_o thing_n into_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v herewith_o make_v to_o ourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n with_o this_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o now_o this_o covetousness_n retain_v and_o serve_v shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n when_o god_n be_v open_v they_o on_o sight_n of_o our_o brother_n need_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o have_v make_v lazarus_n his_o friend_n with_o this_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o neglect_v it_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n add_v after_o he_o have_v be_v instruct_v to_o faithfulness_n in_o dispose_v what_o be_v commit_v to_o we_o and_o admonish_v of_o covetousness_n as_o intimate_v this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o luk._n 16._o 9-25_a this_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o the_o fool_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n in_o this_o luk._n 12._o when_o his_o ground_n bring_v forth_o plentiful_o he_o thus_o reason_n with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n have_v he_o observe_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o this_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v always_o with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o refresh_v their_o bowel_n in_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n this_o he_o never_o think_v of_o but_o he_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n etc._n etc._n this_o man_n god_n call_v fool_n because_o he_o think_v not_o of_o lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n better_o or_o in_o a_o better_a place_n even_o in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o covetousness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v immediate_o join_v to_o the_o admonition_n we_o be_v speak_v to_o luk._n 12._o 15-20_a and_o such_o a_o fool_n be_v every_o one_o that_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o 2._o or_o if_o it_o have_v not_o such_o dominion_n over_o we_o as_o quite_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o compassion_n but_o we_o be_v dispense_n to_o other_o yet_o still_o this_o covetousness_n consult_v with_o and_o yield_v to_o will_v hinder_v and_o deprive_v we_o of_o good_a and_o that_o either_o 1._o by_o cause_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v niggardly_o and_o spare_o and_o so_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o bounty_n but_o of_o covetousness_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 5_o 6._o and_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v grudge_o as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o
this_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o assert_v the_o honorableness_n of_o marriage_n and_o condemn_v whoredom_n he_o add_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n heb._n 13._o 4_o 5._o or_o when_o man_n or_o woman_n live_v not_o with_o each_o other_o according_a to_o knowledge_n but_o absent_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o and_o defraud_v one_o another_o too_o long_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n they_o lay_v open_v themselves_o and_o their_o relation_n many_o time_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o and_o which_o ever_o person_n offend_v not_o only_o be_v that_o party_n guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o actual_o but_o the_o other_o who_o thus_o occasion_v it_o he_o or_o she_o cause_v the_o other_o to_o commit_v adultery_n like_o that_o math._n 5._o 32._o or_o when_o more_o general_o person_n aim_v at_o advantage_n that_o they_o may_v have_v better_a trade_n and_o engage_v other_o to_o they_o or_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o world_n confederacy_n and_o no_o dissenter_n from_o they_o oh_o how_o powerful_a will_v this_o be_v to_o betray_v they_o to_o this_o lust_n especial_o when_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o man_n general_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o practice_v it_o or_o when_o the_o time_n be_v like_a speak_v of_o hos_n 7._o 3_o 4_o 7._o 2._o direct_o many_o time_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n and_o woman_n though_o most_o frequent_o in_o the_o latter_a sometime_o man_n when_o poor_a and_o in_o strait_n not_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o observe_v its_o instruction_n commit_v lewdness_n with_o woman_n that_o may_v maintain_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v no_o want_n and_o so_o though_o not_o very_o ordinary_o whore_n give_v gift_n to_o their_o lover_n as_o ezek._n 16._o 33_o 34._o where_o though_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v direct_o speak_v of_o yet_o there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o this_o bodily_a and_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v what_o the_o adultress_n exercise_n be_v at_o some_o time_n but_o most_o frequent_o woman_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n hence_o so_o often_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n gen._n 38._o 16._o 17._o pro._n 6._o 26._o and_o 29._o 3._o hos_fw-la 9_o 1._o mica_n 1._o 7._o yea_o this_o covetousness_n sometime_o prevail_v over_o woman_n to_o the_o commit_v this_o iniquity_n when_o their_o lust_n to_o this_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o otherwise_o so_o great_a or_o they_o be_v not_o inordinate_o incline_v to_o it_o and_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o but_o be_v person_n of_o appetite_n that_o love_v the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_v and_o to_o pamper_v themselves_o therewith_o such_o be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n when_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o poverty_n to_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o the_o lust_n of_o such_o man_n as_o can_v answer_v their_o covetous_a inclination_n and_o to_o bow_v down_o themselves_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accommodate_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n and_o this_o branch_n of_o covetousness_n this_o desire_n to_o fare_v delicious_o and_o to_o please_v our_o appetite_n as_o it_o lead_v to_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n that_o they_o may_v have_v money_n to_o spend_v upon_o this_o lust_n so_o also_o the_o more_o they_o please_v their_o appetite_n in_o the_o best_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o more_o hereby_o they_o enrage_v the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n hence_o they_o be_v join_v together_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o and_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n set_v as_o the_o consequent_a of_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n rom._n 13._o 13._o and_o they_o say_v to_o defile_v the_o flesh_n who_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n judas_n 8._o 11._o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v that_o admonition_n pro._n 23._o 13_a and_o however_o though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o fare_v delicious_o yet_o still_o the_o love_n of_o money_n will_v prevail_v if_o serve_v to_o lead_v to_o satisfy_v the_o base_a lust_n of_o man_n if_o person_n have_v any_o inclination_n thereto_o and_o be_v poor_a when_o strong_o importune_v with_o assurance_n or_o hope_v of_o some_o considerable_a advantage_n and_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o god_n permit_v they_o for_o their_o former_a harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o instruction_n 4._o so_o it_o lead_v to_o steal_v from_o and_o wrong_v another_o and_o by_o steal_v and_o rob_v be_v not_o mean_v only_o those_o gross_a act_n which_o the_o law_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o which_o be_v so_o shameful_a among_o man_n but_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n in_o which_o another_o be_v injure_v of_o what_o appertain_v to_o he_o as_o ezek._n 18._o 10._o if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o robber_n a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n hence_o even_o lawmaker_n who_o do_v not_o break_v secret_o into_o other_o house_n and_o so_o steal_v as_o the_o law_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o yea_o they_o have_v a_o law_n for_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o the_o right_n from_o the_o poor_a that_o widow_n may_v be_v their_o prey_n and_o that_o they_o may_v rob_v the_o fatherless_a isa_n 10_o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n and_o to_o show_v wherein_o it_o be_v add_v every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a isa_n 1._o 23._o and_o so_o general_o herein_o may_v be_v include_v the_o go_n beyond_o or_o defraud_v another_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o which_o we_o be_v warn_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o and_o more_o particular_o the_o detain_v the_o wage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v levit._n 19_o 13._o or_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o beat_v they_o down_o follow_v for_o their_o work_n that_o they_o can_v subsist_v mal._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o good_a husbandry_n and_o justify_v by_o man_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v and_o justify_v by_o believer_n and_o sell_v too_o dear_a and_o buy_v too_o cheap_a and_o use_v extortion_n in_o take_v excessive_a gain_n and_o increase_v and_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n make_v the_o ephah_n or_o measure_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n or_o price_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n and_o sell_v the_o refuâ—e_n of_o the_o wheat_n all_o which_o be_v abominable_a and_o provoke_v to_o god_n amos_n 8._o 4-7_a all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o evil_a root_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o practise_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n they_o covet_v field_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n mica_n 2._o 2._o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoiakim_n thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o for_o oppression_n and_o for_o violence_n to_o do_v it_o jer._n 22._o 17._o hence_o covetous_a and_o extortioner_n be_v join_v together_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o thief_n and_o covetous_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o yea_o this_o lead_v actual_o to_o steal_v josh_n 7._o 11._o 21._o and_o this_o steal_n and_o extortion_n be_v a_o direct_a fruit_n of_o it_o 5._o yea_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o to_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n from_o they_o yea_o and_o many_o time_n their_o life_n also_o when_o this_o present_a world_n be_v love_v and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o promise_v or_o man_n have_v hope_n and_o assurance_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o thereby_o or_o to_o secure_v what_o they_o have_v how_o often_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o man_n and_o against_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n poor_a and_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o hence_o the_o person_n who_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v covetous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v false_a accuser_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3._o hence_o the_o baptist_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o soldier_n to_o accuse_v no_o man_n false_o he_o add_v and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n otherwise_o have_v their_o conversation_n with_o covetousness_n it_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o bring_v false_a
accusation_n against_o man_n luk._n 3._o 14._o this_o idolatry_n of_o covetousness_n be_v that_o it_o may_v seem_v which_o cause_v doeg_n to_o devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o razor_n and_o lie_v and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o procure_v their_o be_v cut_v off_o psal_n 52._o 2-7_a 6._o and_o the_o last_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o love_v the_o world_n effect_v by_o listen_v to_o and_o walk_v after_o the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o we_o have_v before_o see_v demon._n 3._o though_o this_o iniquity_n deprive_v and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o good_a and_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o well_o favour_v iniquity_n as_o nah._n 3._o 4._o and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o great_a request_n among_o man_n many_o of_o the_o evil_n it_o lead_v to_o and_o of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o root_n be_v shameful_a among_o man_n and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v not_o serious_o plead_v for_o or_o seek_v to_o justify_v though_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o until_o they_o have_v so_o long_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o its_o reproof_n that_o they_o be_v become_v past_o feeling_n and_o so_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n with_o greediness_n such_o as_o murder_v adultery_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o this_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o covetousness_n be_v in_o great_a repute_n among_o man_n and_o the_o labour_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v include_v in_o it_o be_v that_o for_o which_o man_n will_v commend_v we_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o psal_n 49._o 18._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n may_v signify_v in_o that_o expression_n luk._n 16._o 14_o 15._o though_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o though_o all_o lust_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n both_o because_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o yet_o when_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v and_o branch_n they_o forth_o he_o call_v some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o surfeit_v drunkeness_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o under_o this_o head_n of_o lust_n this_o iniquity_n be_v contain_v eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o not_o only_o nor_o so_o much_o of_o the_o outward_a eye_n though_o that_o also_o may_v conduce_v thereto_o and_o affect_v the_o heart_n but_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o of_o the_o mind_n because_o this_o spring_n from_o that_o and_o be_v more_o suit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o corrupt_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n temptation_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o think_v that_o riches_n be_v very_o excellent_a and_o will_v render_v we_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v not_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a as_o before_o pro._n 23._o 4._o now_o than_o the_o more_o appearance_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o more_o high_o will_v man_n esteem_v it_o for_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v and_o be_v account_v wise_a though_o he_o be_v bear_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o and_o also_o as_o this_o iniquity_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v therefore_o well_o account_v of_o among_o man_n so_o in_o serve_v of_o it_o and_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a especial_o if_o man_n find_v the_o life_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o lust_n after_o and_o labour_n for_o in_o any_o abundance_n together_o herewith_o they_o meet_v with_o other_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n lead_v he_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o high_o to_o prize_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n these_o be_v usual_o concomitant_n of_o this_o iniquity_n as_o to_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v science_n false_o so_o call_v and_o only_o seem_a wisdom_n this_o also_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o man_n thirst_v after_o now_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v rich_a also_o seldom_o want_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o any_o considerable_a part_n either_o natural_a or_o acquire_v his_o be_v rich_a gain_v he_o the_o esteem_n of_o be_v wise_a when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v despise_v eccl._n 9_o 16._o and_o however_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n pro_fw-la 28._o 11._o yea_o and_o hereby_o he_o have_v great_a advantage_n also_o by_o accompany_v himself_o with_o great_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n who_o crown_n in_o their_o riches_n pro._n 14._o 24._o and_o otherwise_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o satisfy_a this_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o honour_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o who_o like_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o this_o man_n bless_v the_o covetous_a and_o every_o oâ—â—_n bow_v before_o they_o and_o the_o poor_a use_n entreaty_n to_o they_o while_o they_o answer_v rough_o and_o be_v even_a servant_n to_o they_o pro._n 18._o 23._o and_o 22._o 7._o riches_n and_o honour_n usual_o go_v together_o and_o so_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o man_n think_v add_v much_o to_o their_o happiness_n and_o security_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v many_o join_v to_o they_o in_o some_o strict_a tie_n of_o affection_n and_o to_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o match_v into_o and_o be_v ally_v unto_o great_a family_n and_o personage_n that_o they_o may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o the_o earth_n now_o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n and_o every_o one_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich_a pro_fw-la 14._o 20._o and_o 19_o 4._o and_o hence_o because_o there_o be_v such_o a_o meeting_n together_o of_o other_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o object_n of_o this_o lust_n therefore_o it_o be_v so_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o man_n be_v so_o pursue_v this_o iniquity_n with_o great_a greediness_n for_o in_o find_v the_o object_n of_o this_o lust_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n praise_n of_o man_n and_o honour_n among_o man_n be_v account_v wise_a and_o well_o accomplish_a person_n and_o what_o not_o yea_o and_o not_o only_o be_v this_o lust_n so_o well_o think_v of_o among_o man_n general_o but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o world_n also_o be_v secret_o pursue_v and_o magnify_v it_o because_o it_o will_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o with_o a_o appearance_n of_o devotion_n godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o more_o gross_a lust_n which_o this_o lead_v to_o will_v not_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o establish_v a_o righteousness_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v also_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n yea_o and_o be_v esteem_v religious_a by_o other_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v great_o pollute_v with_o this_o iniquity_n hence_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v covetous_a and_o therefore_o they_o deride_v he_o when_o he_o say_v no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n as_o think_v this_o be_v a_o foolish_a assertion_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o both_o may_v stand_v together_o well_o enough_o luk._n 16_o 13_o 14._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o straight_a sect_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n act._n 26._o 5._o and_o be_v frequent_a in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n exceed_v herein_o it_o may_v seem_v christ_n disciple_n luk._n 5._o 33._o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o and_o for_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o and_o condemn_v our_o saviour_n as_o be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o joh._n 9_o 16._o and_o frequent_v synagogue_n and_o appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n be_v like_a white_v sepulcher_n that_o appear_v beautiful_a outward_o their_o covetousness_n do_v stand_v with_o this_o show_n of_o righteousness_n so_o as_o they_o appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n though_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n
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 person_n pollute_v herewith_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v and_o yet_o as_o much_o give_v to_o covetousness_n as_o the_o former_a they_o can_v say_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi god_n we_o thank_v thou_o we_o be_v not_o as_o other_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o which_o be_v as_o and_o more_o dangerous_a compare_v luk._n 18._o 11._o with_o 16._o 14._o they_o can_v severe_o condemn_v less_o sin_n as_o sometime_o david_n do_v when_o nathan_n use_v the_o parable_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a themselves_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 17._o oh_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n 3._o see_v covetousness_n be_v such_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o way_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a therein_o let_v we_o scearch_v ourselves_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n or_o of_o such_o and_o such_o gross_a evil_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o this_o admonition_n to_o such_o a_o one_o i_o will_v say_v 1._o that_o though_o it_o be_v as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a yet_o it_o so_o appear_v not_o or_o bring_v not_o forth_o all_o it_o be_v evil_a fruit_n in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v high_o guilty_a of_o it_o the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o deride_v our_o saviour_n for_o say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o commit_v open_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n nor_o be_v they_o tax_v with_o it_o nor_o reprove_v for_o it_o though_o that_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o leprosy_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o for_o they_o be_v divers_a leu._n 13._o for_o though_o a_o man_n heart_n go_v after_o his_o covetousness_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o be_v strong_o incline_v to_o some_o of_o its_o fruit_n nor_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o enticement_n to_o some_o evil_n as_o other_o may_v be_v and_o sin_n and_o satan_n usual_o set_v upon_o we_o where_o we_o be_v weak_a 2._o i_o may_v say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n do_v he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n and_o so_o may_v be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o iniquity_n jam._n 2._o 11._o haste_n not_o thou_o who_o thus_o hustify_v thyself_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o in_o assembly_n bid_v they_o stand_v there_o or_o disrespect_a they_o this_o be_v murder_n jam._n 2._o 1-10_a have_v not_o thou_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n forbear_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a when_o thou_o have_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o on_o sight_n of_o thy_o brother_n needs_o have_v have_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n open_v this_o the_o charge_n against_o those_o on_o christ_n left_a hand_n and_o who_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n math._n 25._o 41._o 46._o haste_n thou_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n consume_v what_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o lust_n in_o pamper_v thyself_o and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o so_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o poor_a brother_n mean_v time_n receive_v his_o evil_n this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v after_o the_o affirm_v the_o pharisee_n be_v covetous_a and_o his_o reprove_v they_o luk._n 16._o haste_n thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o brother_n yea_o and_o with_o the_o light_n also_o when_o he_o have_v be_v faithful_o reprove_v and_o admonish_v thou_o of_o this_o evil_a and_o count_v they_o most_v thy_o friend_n who_o have_v hate_v thou_o &_o not_o rebuke_v thou_o and_o secret_o hate_v the_o faithful_a reprover_n and_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15-18_a ezek._n 33._o 30-32_a have_v not_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o labour_n be_v to_o enrich_v thyself_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o hand_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v secret_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o thy_o poor_a brethren_n yea_o and_o depart_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n for_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v and_o lose_v all_o have_v thou_o not_o when_o a_o special_a opportunity_n have_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n for_o get_v silver_n and_o a_o choice_a advantage_n at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v thou_o for_o get_v wisdom_n think_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o embrace_v the_o former_a though_o with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o latter_a have_v thou_o not_o in_o give_v give_v spare_o and_o grudge_o and_o so_o as_o of_o covetousness_n and_o mind_v another_o and_o walk_v by_o his_o example_n when_o he_o may_v give_v according_a to_o ability_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v much_o more_o in_o thy_o hand_n yet_o will_v do_v but_o as_o he_o do_v as_o one_o afraid_a to_o exceed_v and_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v part_v with_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o give_v any_o thing_n in_o thus_o diligent_o search_v
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