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 third thing to be done⟨p. 226⟩ for the obtaining of Gods kingdom, is to wait for the possession, and that is never given till the day of death. And this waiting is performed, when a man converted & regenerated, hath a care to keep faith and a good conscience till death. He that doth thus, waits for the kingdom of God: as Joseph of Arimathea is said to have done. Luke 23. 51.

The third thing to bee done⟨p. 226⟩ for the obtaining of Gods kingdome, is to wayt for the possession, and that is neuer giuen till the day of death. And this waiting is performed, when a man conuerted & regenerated, hath a care to keepe faith and a good conscience till death. He that doth thus, waytes for the kingdome of God: as Ioseph of Arimathea is sayd to haue done. Luke 23. 51.

Now then we see how the kingdom of GOD is to be sought for: it is by doing these three things: First, by coming into the place where this kingdom is to be found: Secondly, by entering into it: And thirdly, by waiting for the possession of it. These are to be distinguished one from an other? Now let me renew my exhortation: Let your⟨p. 227⟩ principal care be to perform these duties, & to practise these three things so long as you live: for in the kingdom of God stands all your happiness, joy, peace, felicity, and blessings: out of it, is nothing but grief, woe and horror unspeakable. All joy and comfort whatsoever can be wished or thought of, is in the kingdom of grace and glory. Therefore if you desire happiness, let your care be for these things: for out of this kingdom, there is nothing but misery, and the wrath of God hangs over every one that is not in it, every hour he is in danger of Gods heavy judgements. Oh fearful state! oh wretched people that fear it not!