Remedies against desires of riches and honour are these:1
1. If we consider, that in famine God doth quicken and revive those that fear him, Psal. 33. 18, 19.
⟨p. 166⟩2. That godliness is great gain, 1 Tim. 6. 6.
3. That we are not to make our abode upon the earth, but travelling through the world to Heaven, and waiting here for the resurrection, and inheritance of eternal life.
4. That we are here servants of God, and that he therefore will provide us conveniences.
5. That ambition and pride blindeth a mans mind, and thus maketh his downfall greater. An ambitious man feareth to be humbled, least he should not be exalted.
6. That pride, and ambition brought ruin upon mankind even in Paradise.
7. That he robs God of his honour, that taketh that glory to himself, which is only due to God.
Remedies against desires of riches and honour are these:1
1. If we consider, that in famin God doth quicken and revive those that fear him, Psal. 33. 18, 19.
⟨p. 166⟩2. That godliness is great gain, 1 Tim. 6. 6.
3. That we are not to make our abode upon the earth, but travelling through the world to Heaven, and waiting here for the resurrection, and inheritance of eternal life.
4. That we are here servants of God, and that he therefore will provide us conveniencies.
5. That ambition and pride blindeth a mans minde, and thus maketh his downfall greater. An ambitious man feareth to be humbled, least he should not be exalted.
6. That pride, and ambition brought ruin upon mankinde even in Paradise.
7. That he robs God of his honour, that taketh that glory to himself, which is onely due to God.
- 1Against covetousness.