The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Secondly, When we come unto our selves, the soul is to be respected before all worldly commodities. ^zSeek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall as appendices be cast unto you. So in spiritual Graces, every one as it is more excellent: Desire ^athe best gifts, and I will show you a more excellent way. Follow ^bafter love, and covet after spiritual gifts; but more, that ye may prophesy of outward things. The body is ^cto be esteemed more then raiment: a good name, more then great riches, and grace and favour, better then silver or gold. And therefore in the things that concern our own good, first, we are to ask those that belong to the saving of our souls, and that without exception; next, the things for this present life, so far as God seeth them to be good for us. The contrary whereof, is that which the Apostle speaketh of, Phil. 3. 19. To mind earthly things: and as he saith in ^danother place, To embrace godliness, not for it self, but for lucre's sake.

Secondly, When we come vnto our selues, the soule is to be respected before all worldly commodities. ^zSeeke first the Kingdome of God and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall as appendices be cast vnto you. So in spirituall Graces, euery one as it is more excellent: Desire ^athe best gifts, and I will shew you a more excellent way. Follow ^bafter loue, and couet after spirituall gifts; but more, that ye may prophesie of outward things. The bodie is ^c