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.…

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,⟨p. 69⟩ then wee are gone a good way, and haue made good beginnings & proceedings. Whē the word checketh vs, crosseth & controlleth our faults, striue not against it, but obay it.

Secondly, we must all close our eyes, the eyes of our mind, (I mean,) and suffer our selves to be led in all things by the written Word, to be ordered and ruled by the Laws and Commandments of God.