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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.
This spiritual wisdom hath two actions. First, to discern things that differ, Secondly, to discern one thing from an other spiritually.
This spiritual wisedome hath two actions. First, to discerne things that differ, Secondly, to discerne one thing from an other spiritually.
S. Paul prayeth that the Philippians may be enriched with knowledge,1 and sense, or judgement. What is this sense? that we might be able to discern⟨p. 62⟩ things differing, and be sincere: Mark how he joined with knowledge, sense: that is, a gift of discerning good and bad: earthly and heavenly: what we must do, and what we must leave undone. We ought to have our senses exercised to discern good and evil:2 that is, we ought to be endued with the property of true wisdom, to have our senses inured to put difference between things good and evil.
S. Paul prayeth that the Philippians may be enriched with knowledge,1 and sense, or iudgement. What is this sense? that we might be able to discern⟨p. 62⟩ things differing, and be sincere: Marke how hee ioyned with knowledge, sense: that is, a gift of discerning good and badde: earthly and heauenly: what we must do, and what we must leaue vndone. We ought to haue our senses exercised to discerne good and euill:2 that is, wee ought to be endued with the propertie of true wisdome, to haue our senses enured to put difference betweene things good and euill.