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.…

Therefore I say unto you,] In that Christ begins his commandment on this manner: (Therefore I say unto you, I that am your Master, on whom you depend for all heavenly instruction:) he doth prepare them to attention, and to a diligent marking of this commandment and instruction. And he useth this form of speech, to declare that the commandment following, is a weighty thing, and to be regarded and obeyed, and which if it be kept, covetousness cannot seize on us, and this is the substance and pith⟨p. 130⟩ of all this doctrine. And this clause prefixed, must be a warning to us to mark the doctrine; Therefore let us see what it is.

Therefore I say vnto you,] In that Christ begins his commandement on this maner: (Therefore I say vnto you, I that am your Maister, on whom you depend for all heauenly instruction:) he doth prepare them to attention, and to a diligent marking of this commaundement and instruction. And he vseth this forme of speech, to declare that the commaundement following, is a waightie thing, and to be regarded and obeyed, and which if it be kept, couetousnesse cannot seize on vs, and this is the substance and pith⟨p. 130⟩ of all this doctrine. And this clause prefixed, must be a warning to vs to marke the doctrine; Therefore let vs see what it is.

Be not careful] When he saith, be not careful what ye shall eat, &c. the commandment must be considered, least it be mistaken, therefore the true sense is to be searched out.

Be not carefull] When hee saith, bee not carefull what yee shall eate, &c. the commandement must be considered, least it bee mistaken, therefore the true sence is to bee searched out.