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.…

To make some use of it considering this is thus here commended, we are first admonished to labour for this heavenly wisdom & single eye. The singular commendation of it, should be a spur and inducement to every one to seek for it. The commodity should move us to affect it above all.

To make some vse of it considering this is thus heere commended, wee are first admonished to labour for this heauenly wisedome & single eye. The singular commendation of it, should be a spurre and inducement to euery one to seeke for it. The commoditie should moue vs to affect it aboue all.

That you may the better do it, remember two things.

That you may the better doe it, remember two things.

First, that you get the beginning of this wisdom, that is, the fear of God, to reverence his Word, and to tremble at his presence: which you shall have if you lay the Word to your consciences, when you hear and read, never storm at it. When the whole man doeth bow himself, the mind, conscience, and will, without replying & repining, raging or chafing,⟨p. 69⟩ then we are gone a good way, and have made good beginnings & proceedings. When the word checketh us, crosseth & controlleth our faults, strive not against it, but obey it.

First, that you get the beginning of this wisedome, that is, the feare of God, to reuerence his Word, and to tremble at his presence: which you shall haue if you lay the Word to your consciences, when you heare and read, neuer storme at it. When the whole man doeth bow himselfe, the minde, conscience, and will, without replying & repining, raging or chafing,