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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.
Wherefore consider: There can be no wisdom, when we do not determine of the end and scope of our life. Let us now in the time of our life and days of grace and peace, forecast all the means of salvation, and never content our selves, till all be accomplished.
Wherefore consider: There can be no wisedome, when we do not determine of the ende and scope of our life. Let vs now in the time of our life and dayes of grace and peace, forecast all the meanes of saluation, and neuer content our selues, till all bee accomplished.
If we have all the learning in the world, it is nothing⟨p. 75⟩ without this. Therefore above all things, let us set our hearts to seek it: for the want of it, makes men to seek nothing but earthly treasure, because they cannot discern things that differ. Wherefore now practise this providence, learn this wisdom: be not like the foolish Virgins: content not your selves with outward profession. Be not like that rich man, that had no care nor forecast of his soul and salvation.
If wee haue all the learning in the worlde, it is nothing⟨p. 75⟩ without this. Therefore aboue all things, let vs set our hearts to seeke it: for the want of it, makes men to seeke nothing but earthly treasure, because they cannot discerne things that differ. Wherefore now practise this prouidence, learne this wisedome: bee not like the foolish Virgins: content not your selues with outward profession. Bee not like that rich man, that had no care nor forecast of his soule and saluation.