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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.
Thirdly, by this the Church of God is able to discern of afflictions; between crosses and curses; chastisements & judgements. He can take the hand of God for a fatherly correction, and for no curse nor judgement: and he knows what use to make of them.
Thirdly, by this the Church of God is able to discerne of afflictios; betweene crosses and curses; chastisements & iudgements. He can take the hand of God for a fatherly correction, and for no curse nor iudgemēt: and hee knowes what vse to make of them.
Fourthly, by this gift the child of God can discern the things of God, namely, his own election, vocation, adoption, justification, &c. He can know them & perceive them, more or less. In a word, by this men are able to §5put a difference between earthly⟨p. 64⟩ riches and heavenly treasure. He can discern the excellency of heavenly things above earthly, and put a plain difference between them, which the carnal man can not do. The spiritual man discerns all things truly; Virtue from vice; Heavenly things from earthly things, and so all other things whatsoever.
Fourthly, by this gift the childe of God can discerne the things of God, namely, his own election, vocation, adoptiō, iustificatiō, &c. He can know thē & perceiue thē, more or lesse. In a word, by this mē are able to §5put a differēce between earthly⟨p. 64⟩ riches and heauenly treasure. He can discerne the excellencie of heauenly things aboue earthly, and put a plaine difference betweene them, which the carnall man can not doe. The spirituall man discernes all things truely; Vertue from vice; Heauenly things from earthly things, and so all other things whatsoeuer.