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Of the preparation to the cross, and to death and of the comfort under…Of the preparation to the crosse, and to deathe and of the comforte vnder…
Of the preparation to the cross, and to death and of the comfort under the cross and death, two books very fruitful for devout people to read, translated from latin to english, by Richard Tracy.Of the preparation to the crosse, and to deathe and of the comforte vnder the crosse and death, two bokes very fruictefull for deuoute people to rede, translated from latyn to englysshe, by Rycharde Tracy.
Londini : In ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno. M.D.XL. 1540Londini : In ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno. M.D.XL. 1540
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4 If thou be tempted in avarice or covetousness,
4 If thou be tempted in auaryce or couetousenes,
1Say, It is written. What prevaileth it to a man, if he win all the world, and yet lose his soul? Take heed & beware of covetousness.2 Let your manners be far from covetousness, & be ye contented with the things which ye have. Who that desireth to be made rich,3 shall not be without sin. Of this thing are examples. Giesi Helizeus servant,4 was stricken with the leprosy. Again, Acham was stoned.5 The end or intent of covetousness, is to live long, to lack nothing, that he be not in danger or loss of any thing. It is the fountain & root of unbelief. ⟨image 56⟩The lord therefore will, that we put our confidence in him, that we cast all our carefulness & hope in him: and then shall it come to pass, that he shall provide all things mete and necessary for us. Infidelity then alonely in all matters maketh us so careful and pensive, for because we trust not God, nor believe steadfastly in him.
1SAy, It is wrytten. What preuayleth it to a man, if he wyn all the worlde, and yet lese his soule? Take hede & beware of couetousenes.