The First Desire
Scripture referenced in this chapter 1
The First DESIRE.
Let us come forth more out of love with gold which perishes. Our God has taught us that no gold will deliver from death and hell; and that no gold can be carried away with us at our departure hence. Our God has told us, that though we should have never so much gold about us, we may in a moment be taken away from all. Therefore let us become indifferent to gold, and all the delights of this miserable world. Look, look upon your most golden comforts, and imagine you hear that voice of God, in (Proverbs 23:5): Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? When one of the martyrs had money proffered to him, he refused it, saying, The coin is not current, in the country to which I am going. O despise all gold but what will be current there.
