Bible Dictionary: Riches: Often Lead to Sensual Indulgence

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Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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James 5:5
You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
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{24A} Upon the Love of Our Neighbour. Preached on Advent Sunday.
... appetites, passions, affections, or the pursuits they lead to. ... There is often an
interfering in the former when there ... Thus as to riches: so much money as a man ...
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The Church of Notre Dame De Lorette in Paris with Its Yellow ...
... If it would utterly discard pomp and riches, if it would ... the prime of life are selected
to lead,"men of ... while vice and crime are tolerated and often excused. ...
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Letter Liv. To Furia.
... alone, implanted in men by God to lead them to ... wine for thy stomach's sake and thine
often infirmities." [1578 ... asks an alms of you, increase riches which are ...
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The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial
... self-indulgence, whence the reigning love of riches which we ... at the end; why should
not we lead the same ... 3. Thirdly, Think often on the pains of hell; consider ...
/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/the extent and reasonableness of.htm

A Caution against Various Temptations, by which the Young Convert ...
... a life of expense too, and may perhaps lead you, as ... Consider how often "a plentiful
table becomes a snare, and ... that they may lavish away their riches on their ...
/.../the rise and progress of religion in the soul/chapter xxi a caution against.htm

Dwight -- the Sovereignty of God
... Yet, when men have actually acquired riches and honor, or ... that your best concerted
plans will often fail, that your ... to take men by the hand, lead them through ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/dwight the sovereignty of.htm

Our Relations to the Departed
... the true blessing, the inward, everlasting riches, are for ... In their going away they
lead our thoughts out ... It is often needful that some shock of disappointment ...
/.../chapin/the crown of thorns/our relations to the departed.htm

Letter cxxx. To Demetrias.
... to come to Him with all her previous riches, that these ... your breast and fortify your
brow by often making the ... of penitence, lest the thought of it lead us into ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cxxx to demetrias.htm

To the Right Honourable the Earl of Lichfield.
... Unseen thou lead'st me to delicious draughts. ... How often have I seen him dropp'd at
once,. Our morning's envy! ... All read their riches backward into loss,. ...
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Letter xxii. To Eustochium.
... another place, "have we not power to lead about wives ... Take care lest in too often
performing such offices ... warn you against boasting of your riches, or against ...
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