The Danger of Prosperity 1

Biographical Preface. Author’s Preface. Chapter 1. Prosperity abused is fatal and destructive to foolish sinners. 1. Prosperity feeds the fleshly lusts that war against the soul and deprive it of its beauty, order, freedom, and felicity. 2. Prosperity makes the soul more prone to outbursts of anger. 3. Prosperity inclines sinners to neglect God. 4. Prosperity dangerously exposes men to the tempting power of Satan. 5. Prosperity affords men advantages to corrupt others, and exposes them to be corrupted by others. 6. The prosperity of sinners usually renders the means of grace ineffectual. 7. Prosperity renders men averse to suffering for the sake of Christ. 8. The prosperity of sinners tempts them to delay repentance till their state is desperate.

Bates, William. The Danger of Prosperity (Kindle Locations 18-34). The Digital Puritan. Kindle Edition.

Narrated by Duane Linn