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.…

For first, that creature in the field doth more obey God in it kind then man doth; and that the holy Ghost doth often testify, Isaiah. 1. Hear ô heavens, and hearken, &c. And Ezekiel spake to the mountains. And the Prophet that was sent to reprove Jeroboam; when he came where Jeroboam was, he leaves him, and cries to the Altar to hear him.

For first, that creature in the field doth more obey God in it kinde then man doth; and that the holy Ghost dooth often testifie, Esay. 1. Heare ô heauens, and hearken, &c. And Ezechiel spake to the mountaines. And the Prophet that was sent to reproue Ieroboam; when hee came where Ieroboam was, hee leaues him, and cryes to the Aultar to heare him.

All this is to show that these unreasonable and unsensible creatures, if they had that reason that man hath, would be more obedient and careful then man is of his duty. Therefore to check mans rebellion,⟨p. 174⟩ the Prophets called upon these things, when men would not bear them; and this is the cause why Christ sends men here to the Lilies of the field.

All this is to shewe that these vnreasonable and vnsensible creatures, if they had that reason that man hath, would bee more obedient and carefull then man is of his dutie. Therfore to checke mans rebellion,⟨p. 174⟩ the Prophets called vpon these things, when men would not beare them; and this is the cause why Christ sends men here to the Lillies of the field.