Meditations vppon the mysteries of our holy faith with the practise of mental praier touching the same composed in Spanish by the R.F. Luys de la Puente ... ; and translated into English by F. Rich. Gibbons ...

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Title: Meditations vppon the mysteries of our holy faith with the practise of mental praier touching the same composed in Spanish by the R.F. Luys de la Puente ... ; and translated into English by F. Rich. Gibbons ...
Author: Puente, Luis de la, 1554-1624.
Publication: [S.l. :: s.n.],; M. DC. X. [1610]
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Subject terms: Jesus Christ -- Meditations.; Meditations.; Meditation.
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The firste Pointe.

AVarice is a disordinate desire of riches, and temporall Goods, wherein we may many

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waies sinne. First, in desiring to take that which is another mans, contrary to the tenth commaundemēt of the lawe of God: or taking it in deede, or retai∣ning it cōtrary to the seuenth which is not to steale. Secondly, with nigardise abusing that which is our owne, not shating it; when the lawe of iustice, or of charitie, and mercye obligeth vs, with the needye, but beeing harde-hearted against them. Thirdly, in in seeking after these goods with ouer greate Care, setting our whole hearte vpon them, treading vn∣der foote for this cause the commaundements of God, and of his Churche, and the obligations of our estate: from whence spring many sinnes that are the Daughters of auarice: to witte: lyes, fraudes, per∣iuries, violences, tirannies, cruelties, sutes, discor∣des, and innumerable others. * 1.1 VVherupon the Apostle saide, that couetousnesse is the roote of all euill. Fourthly, whosoeuer hath made a vowe of pouertye, sinneth against it in vsurping to himselfe (without licence of his superiour,) what is giuen him by others, or in alienating what is giuen him, or in hiding it: or in vsing what hee hath to a pro∣hibited vse, or after a proprietary manner, that is, with an affection so disordinate, as if it were his owne, beeing sad, or complaining when they by iust title depriue him of it. Fifthly, wee may sinne, doing good workes principally for temporall interest, or for onely omitting workes obligatorye, treading vnder foote the rules of our estates, and office.

This examination beeing made, I will consider whither I haue any thing that may bee an Idoll for my auarice to adore: seeing (S. * 1.2 Paul saithe) auarice is the seruice, and adoration of idolls. And if I shall finde any such thing in my possession, or in my hearte any such affection, and desire thereof, I will confesse these sinnes before God our Lord, with greate shame that I haue coueted any thing against

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him: resoluing to roote out this affection, and if I can also, to disapropriate myselfe of that which is the cause thereof. To which ende I shall bee ayded with these considerations ensuing.

Notes

* 1.1

1. Ad Timoth. 6.10.

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* 1.2

Ad Ephe. 5.5. Ad Co∣loss. 3.5.

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