The plain mans path-way to heaven

Phil. What then is the cause that many do want these outward things?

Theol. The cause is in themselves, because they want faith. For if we had faith, we could want nothing; For faith feareth no famine, as saith an ancient Father.¹ Another saith, Forasmuch as all things are Gods, he that hath God can want nothing, if himself be not wanting unto God. Therefore to have God, is to have all things: for if we have him our friend, we have enough, we need go no further. For he will make men our friends: yea, he will make Angels and all creatures to be serviceable unto us, he will give them special charge to look to us, to guard us, and to do continual homage unto us. Therefore let us make God our friend, and then have we done all at ⟨p. 109⟩once, that may concern our good both for this life and a better. But if he stand not our friend, if we have not him on our side, if he back us not, then all other things whatsoever can do us no good: All is not worth a button: For,² Quid prodest si omnia habes, cum tamen qui omnia dedit non habeas? What is a man the better, though he have all things, and be without him which is the author of all things.

Theol. The cause is in themselves, because they want faith. For if wee had faith, wee could want nothing; For faith feareth no famine, as saith an ancient Father.¹ Another saith, Forasmuch as all things are Gods, hee that hath God can want nothing, if himselfe bee not wanting unto God. Therefore to have God, is to have all things: for if we have him our friend, wee have enough, we need goe no further. For hee will make men our friends: yea, hee will make Angels and all creatures to bee serviceable unto us, hee will give them speciall charge to looke to us, to guard us, and to doe continuall homage unto us. Therefore let us make God our friend, and then have we done all at