The reformation of covetousness Written upon the 6. chapter of Matthew, from the 19.…The reformation of couetousnesse Written vpon the 6. chapter of Mathew, from the 19.…

Now, having found what the true treasure is, let us see how every one of us may lay it up for our selves, as we are here commanded. And that we may so do, some particular⟨p. 30⟩ things are to be performed, insinuated in Math. 13. 44. you may read them there, where the kingdom of God is compared to a treasure hid in the field, &c. Concerning which, five things are to be noted. First, finding it. Secondly, the price or value of it. Thirdly, getting it. Fourthly, keeping it. Fifthly, using it.

Now, hauing found what the true treasure is, let vs see how euery one of vs may lay it vp for our selues, as we are here commaunded. And that wee may so doo, some particular⟨p. 30⟩ things are to be performed, insinuated in Math. 13. 44. you may reade them there, where the kingdome of God is compared to a treasure hidde in the fielde, &c. Concerning which, fiue things are to be noted. First, finding it. Secondly, the price or value of it. Thirdly, getting it. Fourthly, keeping it. Fiftly, vsing it.

The first of these is necessary, for until it be found, we can neither value it, get it, keep it, nor use it. Therefore this is first to be done of us.

The first of these is necessarie, for vntill it be found, wee can neither value it, get it, keepe it, nor vse it. Therefore this is first to bee done of vs.