A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...

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Title: A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ...
Author: Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
Publication: London :: Printed by A.M., T.W. and S.G. for Joshua Kirton,; 1655.
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§. 49. Of the nature of Covetousnesse.

COvetousnesse is an immoderate desire of riches. The Apostle implieth as much under this phrase, a 1.1 They that will be rich, 1 Tim. 6. 9. under that word will a desire, and that unsatiable desire is comprised. The notation of both the words before mentioned; namely love of silver, and desire of having more, do demon∣strate that covetousnesse consisteth in a desire.

Desire of riches is not simply covetousnesse: for a man may lawfully pray for them. So much is intended in the fourth petition. Now what a man may pray for, he may desire, with the same limitations as he may pray for it. Therefore it is an immoderate desire: that is, when a man is not content with that portion which God by his providence in a lawfull and warrantable course doth afford unto him: but (according to the Apostles phrase) he will be rich: He will have more then God alloweth him in a fair way: and if he cannot otherwise get more he will be discontent.

The generall object of covetousnesse is riches. Under this word all the com∣modities of this world are comprised: and withall, abundance of them, yea more then is necessary. Things necessary may be desired, but not superfluity, Pro. 30 8.

This sinne is especially in the heart. One may have little, and yet be cove∣•…•…ous. And one may be rich, and yet free from covetousnesse.

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