For gain he will profane the Sabbath. It makes inferiors purloin from their superiors, and superiors to neglect their inferiors. It is a cause of much rebellion, of many treasons, murders, thefts, robberies, deceit, lying, false witness, breach of promise, and what not. It is a growing sin. The longer men live in the world, the more covetous they use to be after the world.
Old men are commonly the most covetous.
Herein it differeth from other violent sins, which by age abate in their violence. The deceitfulness of riches choke the word,' Mat. As for God's curse, 'the wrath of God cometh upon men because of these things,' Eph. The apostle reckoneth 'covetous persons' among those that 'shall not inherit the kingdom of God,' 1 Cor.