e2oOfthe cautions tobeobferued in the right vfe ofricher are tobe defpifed, and with iufl contempt, to bee trodden andRamped under foot. 4.Sttí.z. Secondly, in gatheringof riches weemuff vfe moderati- 70úhe, mNtrt on,both in regard ofouraffe&ions,and allo in refpe& ofthe net be immode- quantityofthe riches themtelues:In refpe&ofour affe&ion rat ely aff ed.ed in reeking, wee muff fiat auoid that put-pored refolution of worldlymen,of becommingrich. For vpon this will follow a defire ofvfingvnlawfull meanes,when as lawfull are wan- ting;and fowhilell weget wealth, wee (hall lofe our foules, and lieopen to all Satans loares oftentations,when theyare couered with the alluring bait of profir.And this the Apofile t.Tim.6.9. to. plainely afñrmeth:They (faith he)rhat will be ricb,fallinto ten- tarionsandfnarei,andintomany¡ooli /b andneifme laiFts,mhich drolly/7e men inperditionand destrulhen.For thedefire ofmoney, is the roote ofalleuill, whichwhilefaine lnftedafter,theyerred from thefaith, and pearced themfelues thorowwith manyfor- rorres.There mufftherfore be in ourwil &delire, aChriflian moderation and indifferencie, whereby we with toattaine veto riches,if God grant lawfull mcanes,andcanbe content to be without them,ifthefe honefi and iuff meanesbe wan- ting. Secondly,as our defiresmuff be moderate;fo alto our haft in compaffiag them,being content tofiay our time,and towaite the Lords leifure, till hee blotleth ourlabours with fruitful! increafe; for otherwifè, ifas Toone as Satanhath fey out a bootie, weprefentlygoea forraging, and runnevpon it without feareofanydanger,weThal fitddenly fall into his ambu(hments, and by ouerhafliepurfUir ofour pray, make ourfotlesapray to thisdefiroyingenemie. Andofthis the Wife man forewarnethvs, that weemay auoid thefe (tram- gems ofthe diuell : He that (faith he) maketh haft to bee rich Pro.2.8.2,o. /Z. fiallnot beinnocent. And a little after: ni?manwith awicl&ed eiehafleth to riehes,andb oometh not thatpouertie (Ball come vp- Pro.xosr. on kin. And in another place : efln heritage &Ohygotten at thebesorniriçr,theend thereof(lsii not be 6lefed. Ofthis hall therefore let vs take heed, and before we Pealeupon riches, let vs confider well of the meanes whereby they are to bee compaffed, and ferioufly view them befote sec fwallow them, left Satan bathhid a höoke vnder thisbaite; and ice- ing
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