Certain sermons, first preached, and after published at several times, by M. Thomas Gataker…Certaine sermons, first preached, and after published at severall times, by M. Thomas Gataker…

But how can the Godly be so rich, may some say, when he hath, as it may fall out, not a penny in his purse?

Thirdly therefore: A man may truly be said to be Rich in writing; the monied man, though he have never a penny in the house, but^a all out at interest; and the landed-man, though he hold not his lands in his own hands, but have all let out and in the occupation of others, so long as he hath good security for the one, and good evidence, if need be, to show, for the other. And as in Writing, so in Reversion. Great sums of money do many give for the reversions of offices, of lands and leases; and as much may they make them again away for, if they will. And in like manner may the Godly man be said to be rich both in writing, and in reversion: yea in either kind he is^b the richest man in the world. For he hath all in the world, yea^c all this world, and the next world confirmed and assured unto him by the word and promise of God, yea by his deed and bond under his own hand and seal, who cannot go from his word, or disclaim his hand^d to lye, or^e to deny himself; though it be much of it in other mens hands yet for a while. For^f Piety or Godliness hath the promises both of this life, and of the life to come, saith our Apostle. And again;^g Be it Paul or Apollos, or things present or future, or this world; ^hall is yours, and you Christs, and Christ Gods. All the wealth both of this world, and of the world to come is theirs, (as