riches, pleasure, and pride, wherewith they abuse all the creatures
and gifts of God.

The Monks and Friars, in times past, boasted much of their
contemning of the world, and they made use of that speech of St.
Paul (Rom. xii.), "Be not conformed to this world;" from whence they
would touch no money, as if it were against God to make use of
riches, money, and wealth; whereas St. Paul and the whole Scriptures
forbid but only the abuse of heart, wicked lust, desire, and
inclination; as there is ambition, incontinency, revenge, etc.,
which lusts do hang on the world; yea, they altogether flow and
flourish.


Of the Manner of People in Eating.

We have the nature and manner of all wild beasts in eating. The
wolves eat sheep; we also. The foxes eat hens, geese, etc.; we
also. The hawks and kites eat fowl and birds; we also. Pikes do
eat other fish; we also. With oxen, horse, and kine, we also eat
sallets, grass, etc.


The Unthankfulness of Husbandmen and Farmers.

The husbandmen and rich farmers, said Luther, are not worthy of so
many benefits and fruits which the earth doth bear and bring unto
them. I give more thanks to our Lord God for one tree or bush than
all rich farmers and husbandmen do for their large and fruitful
grounds. Yet, said he, we must except some husbandmen, as Adam,