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.…

From mans sin. Rom. 8. 20. which when we consider, it puts us in mind of our sins, how loathsome they are, that they are causes of vanity to the creatures, both by corruption and abuse.

From mans sinne. Rom. 8. 20. which when wee consider, it puts vs in minde of our sinnes, howe loathsome they are, that they are causes of vanitie to the creatures, both by corruption and abuse.

Christ seeing men bent and disposed to treasure up wealth in abundance, calls them back to an other kind of treasure, better then that, as much as heaven is better then earth; and an heavenly life better than a little money or muck. And therefore he saith: Lay not up treasure in earth: That is, let not all your heart and mind be set upon this, I can tell you a little better treasure. Here I might take occasion to inveigh against mens ill dispositions and affections, who will not follow this good counsel, but still prefer earth before heaven, for all this admonition.

Christ seeing men bent and disposed to treasure vp wealth in abundance, calles them back to an other kinde of treasure, better then that, as much as heauen is better then earth; and an heauenly life better thē a little money or mucke. And therefore hee saith: Lay not vp treasure in earth: That is, let not all your heart and minde be set vpon this, I can tell you a little better treasure. Here I might take occasiō to inueigh against mens ill dispositions and affections, who will not follow this good counsell, but still preferre earth before heauen, for all this admonition.