John Trapp on 1 Timothy 6:10

Verſe 10. For the love of money] Phocylides ſaith the ſame, [non-Latin text not transcribed] Covetouſneſſe is the mother of all miſchief.

The root of all evil] As there is life in the root, when there is no ſap in the branches: ſo covetouſnes oft liveth, when other vices die and decay, as in old men; who becauſe they are likely to leave the world, ſpet on their hands, and take better hold.

They have erred from the faith] Selling themſelves to the devil, as Judas, Ahab, that Pope for ſeven years enjoyment of the Popedome.

And pierced themſelves thorow]Aul. Gel, lib. 30 cap. 1. Ʋndi que transfixerunt, They have galled and gored themſelves. The covetous man hath his name in Hebrew of a word that ſignifieth ſometimes to pierce or wound, Pſal. 10.3. with Joel 2.8. He that will be rich takes no more reſt then one upon a rack, or bed of thorns: when he graſpeth earthly things moſt greedily, he embraceth nothing but ſmoke, which wringeth tears from his eyes, and vaniſheth into nothing. Three vultures he hath alwaies ſeeding upon his heart, Care in getting, Fear in keeping, Grief in ſpending and parting with that he hath: ſo that he is in hell afore-hand.