…as riches increase, so will pride, anger, and love of the world in all its branches… So although the form of religion remains, the spirit is swiftly vanishing away. Is there no way to prevent this continued decay of true religion?

We ought not prevent people from being diligent and frugal; we must exhort all Christians to gain all they can, that is, in effect, to grow rich… If those who gain all they can and save all they can will also give all they can, then the more they gain the more they will grow in grace and the more treasure they will lay up in heaven.