Mammon: Or, Covetousness the Sin of the Christian Church |
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... gold of the sanctuary . " The title which the writer has adopted for the Essay designates covetousness the sin of the Chris- tian church . He is aware that by bringing even an ordinary evil near to the eye , and prolonging one's gaze at ...
... gold of the sanctuary . " The title which the writer has adopted for the Essay designates covetousness the sin of the Chris- tian church . He is aware that by bringing even an ordinary evil near to the eye , and prolonging one's gaze at ...
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... gold could procure for us whatever it touches , we are tempted to wish , like the fabled king , that what- ever we touch might be turned into gold . But the passion for money exists in various degrees , and exhibits itself in very ...
... gold could procure for us whatever it touches , we are tempted to wish , like the fabled king , that what- ever we touch might be turned into gold . But the passion for money exists in various degrees , and exhibits itself in very ...
Page 58
... gold as its own end ; and , as the ornaments which the Israelites transferred into the hands of Aaron became a god , so gold , in the hand of avarice , becomes an ultimate good ; to speak of its utility , or its application to practical ...
... gold as its own end ; and , as the ornaments which the Israelites transferred into the hands of Aaron became a god , so gold , in the hand of avarice , becomes an ultimate good ; to speak of its utility , or its application to practical ...
Page 59
... gold were circulating in his veins . Many vices wear out and are abandoned as age and experience increase , but avarice strikes deeper root as age advances ; and , like the solitary tree of the desert , flourishes amidst sterility where ...
... gold were circulating in his veins . Many vices wear out and are abandoned as age and experience increase , but avarice strikes deeper root as age advances ; and , like the solitary tree of the desert , flourishes amidst sterility where ...
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... gold : he would sell his soul for gain . " Now , the injurious effect of such exaggerated representations is , that men , conscious that their parsimony does not re- semble such a character , acquit themselves of the charge of ...
... gold : he would sell his soul for gain . " Now , the injurious effect of such exaggerated representations is , that men , conscious that their parsimony does not re- semble such a character , acquit themselves of the charge of ...
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Achan Ananias and Sapphira apostacy apostle apostle Paul appear avarice Balaam behold beneficence benevolence blessed called cause of Christ character charity Chris Christian church Christian liberality claims Cloth boards conduct covetousness cross cupidity death demnation desire devoted divine duty earth employ enlarged eternal evil family compact fearful feel gain Gehazi gift gilt edges give glory gold gospel grace guilt hand happiness hath heart heaven heavenly holy Holy Spirit honour human idol idolatry increase indulge infinite Irreligion Jesus kingdom labour lence living look Lord mammon means ment mind mite moral nature ness never object offering parsimony perishing piety possession poverty prayer present principle profess prosperity racter religion render riches sacred sacrifice saith salvation Scripture Second Edition seek self-denial selfishness sins soul spirit stiff covers things thou thought throne tian tion triumph unto wealth whole worldly
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Page 94 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him ; Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor; Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool ; are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 74 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 138 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 255 - Surely the isles shall wait for Me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the Name of the LORD thy GOD, and to the Holy One of Israel, because He hath glorified thee.
Page 225 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 139 - Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Page 184 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 138 - This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Page 140 - But now I have' written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 71 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected Spirit that fell From Heaven; for even in Heaven his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heaven's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine or holy else enjoyed In vision beatific.