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.…

Now they to whom the commandment is given, must be conceived as members of Christ, and instruments of God. That we may the better conceive of this commandment, and practise it, two points must be considered. First, what this treasure is. Secondly, how every one may lay it up for himself. Of these in order with reverence, for they are points of great weight and moment.

Now they to whom the cō mandement is giuen, must bee conceiued as mēbers of Christ, and instruments of God. That we may the better conceiue of this commandement, and practise it, two points must be considered. First, what this treasure is. Secondly, how euery one may lay it vp for himselfe. Of these in order with reuerence, for they are points of great waight and moment.

The very main point of our salvation standeth in the practise of these.

The very maine point of our saluation standeth in the practise of these.

Consider what is erroneously counted to be this treasure, and then search the word, to find out the truth. The Papists have long abused the world with showing the false treasure: for they make it a common chest, in which is gathered and stored all the overplus of Christs merits, and of the Saints merits of all ages. And this chest is in the Popes custody; and he only hath the ordering & disposing; opening and shutting; giving out of indulgences & pardons, when, where, and to whom he listeth; and by this treasure he upholdeth and maintaineth his kingdom: hereby comes his riches and revenues. But this treasure is not good and currant,⟨p. 25⟩