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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.
Every mans eye is either a blind, corrupt, or single eye
Euery mās eye is eyther a blinde, corrupt, or single eye
1. The single eye befalls not all, but those only, to whom it is given of God. 2. The corrupt eye appertains to all. 3. And some by sin put out the light of nature: and hence it is, that men omit heavenly treasure.
1. The single eye befalles not all, but those only, to whom it is giuen of God. 2. The corrupt eye appertaines to all. 3. And some by sin put out the light of nature: and hence it is, that men omit heauenly treasure.
This I take to be the true and right meaning, and thus the dependence is in good order, giving us the main cause of covetousness, which is a blind eye: so that they cannot see to⟨p. 59⟩ put difference between heavenly and earthly treasure.
This I take to bee the true and right meaning, and thus the dependance is in good order, giuing vs the maine cause of couetousnesse, which is a blind eye: so that they cannot see to⟨p. 59⟩ put difference betweene heauenly and earthly treasure.