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The reformation of covetousness Written upon the 6. chapter of Matthew, from the 19.…The reformation of couetousnesse Written vpon the 6. chapter of Mathew, from the 19.…
The reformation of covetousness Written upon the 6. chapter of Matthew, from the 19. verse to the end of the said chapter. By William Perkins.The reformation of couetousnesse Written vpon the 6. chapter of Mathew, from the 19. verse to the ende of the said chapter. By William Perkins.
London: printed by T. Creede for Nicholas Ling, 1603
THE REFORmation of Covetousness.THE REFORmation of Couetousnesse.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thus you see five duties, all necessary to be performed, that we may keep this commandment. And when by Gods grace we are enabled to do these, then we shall obey and practise this commandment. Therefore let us remember them, and be careful to perform⟨p. 43⟩ them so long as we live.
Thus you see fiue duties, all necessary to be performed, that we may keepe this commaundement. And when by Gods grace wee are enabled to doo these, then we shall obey and practise this commaundement. Therefore lette vs remember them, and bee carefull to performe⟨p. 43⟩ them so long as wee liue.
And mark what will follow: If we can find it, and value it, &c. we will be content to endure whatsoever Gods hand shall lay upon us in body or soul, and never be dismayed, nor discouraged with any thing that befalls us. Nothing can daunt or discourage a mans heart, that hath this treasure, but they shall vanish all in time.
And marke what will follow: If wee can finde it, and value it, &c. we will bee content to endure whatsoeuer Gods hand shall lay vpon vs in body or soule, and neuer bee dismayed, nor discouraged with any thing that befalles vs. Nothing can daunt or discourage a mans heart, that hath this treasure, but they shall vanish all in time.
Further, it will make that we shall never fear death nor judgement, all pains will be nothing, great comfort, ease, and contentation, shall be to us so long as we live, if we can do thus.