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.…

Hence it is to be gathered plainly, that we are all out of Gods kingdom by nature, and we are in the devils kingdom: for what need we to seek it, if we were not out of it by nature? 2. Cor. 4. 4. Satan is called the God of this world, that is, of the greatest part of mankind. And he is called the Prince of this world, Joh. 12. 31. Now he is so termed, because men by nature are his slaves, and have their hearts tied and chained, so as they can do nothing but his will. See Ephes. 2. 3. Children of wrath; and the devil works in the children of disobedience. The reason is plain: when men cannot be content, but refuse to be under God,⟨p. 219⟩ and in his kingdom, he leaves them to the devil, that he may reign and rule in their hearts; and the truth of this we show in the course of our lives.

Hence it is to bee gathered plainely, that wee are all out of Gods kingdome by nature, and wee are in the diuels kingdome: for what neede wee to seeke it, if we were not out of it by nature? 2. Cor. 4. 4. Sathan is called the God of this worlde, that is, of the greatest part of mankinde. And hee is called the Prince of this world, Ioh. 12. 31. Now hee is so termed, because men by nature are his slaues, and haue their hearts tied and chained, so as they can doo nothing but his will. See Ephes. 2. 3. Children of wrath; and the diuell workes in the children of disobedience. The reason is plaine: when men cannot be content, but refuse to bee vnder God,⟨p. 219⟩ and in his kingdome, hee leaues them to the diuell, that he may raigne and rule in their hearts; and the truth of this we shewe in the course of our liues.