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Now it is a great means of gain - godliness, with a sufficiency of ones own;

For, nothing, brought we into the world, neither, to take anything out, are we able; -

And, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content;

But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction, -

For, a root of all the vices, is the love of money, which, some, being eager for, have been seduced from the faith, and have pierced, themselves, about with many pangs.