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.…

The use of this is, to discover hypocrites. When men live in many sins, if they come to the Congregation, to hear and pray, and receive the Sacrament, though they lye and live in sin, they may be the servants of God for all that: as the drunkard, adulterer, &c. And so every man blesseth himself in his sin.

The vse of this is, to discouer hypocrites. When men liue in many sinnes, if they come to the Congregation, to heare and pray, and receiue the Sacrament, though they lye and liue in sinne, they may bee the seruants of God for all that: as the drunkard, adulterer, &c. And so euery man blesseth himselfe in his sinne.

Hence it is, that so many flatter themselves while they live in sin, against their own conscience: but they deceive themselves. If they serve the devil in any sin, they cannot serve God.

Hence it is, that so many flatter themselues while they liue in sin, against their owne conscience: but they deceiue themselues. If they serue the diuell in any sinne, they cannot serue God.

Secondly, every servant of God is so far forth regenerate,⟨p. 123⟩ renewed, and sanctified, that not one sin reigns in him, for then he must serve two masters. So many sins reigning in any man, so many Lords. This doctrine must be received, regarded, reverenced, & remembered.

Secondly, euerie seruant of God is so far forth regenerate,⟨p. 123⟩