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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.
A man by nature cannot §2discern the vileness of sin, though the conscience can judge somewhat of it: yet the right judgement of sin the mind cannot perceive by nature, for if men could do this, they would not sin.
A man by nature cannot §2discerne the vilenesse of sinne, though the conscience can iudge somewhat of it: yet the right iudgement of sinne the minde cannot perceiue by nature, for if men could doo this, they would not sinne.
We are not able by the natural §3eye of our understanding, to judge of our own frailty. Hence it is, that the aged man thinks he may yet live longer. Because the mind is corrupted, we cannot discern the frailness of our own eyes.
We are not able by the natural §3eye of our vnderstanding, to iudge of our owne frailtie. Hence it is, that the aged man thinkes he may yet liue longer. Because the mind is corrupted, wee cannot discerne the frailenesse of our owne eyes.
We cannot judge aright of the scope of our own lives: but §4nature teacheth us to seek our selves more then God, or our own good, more then his glory.
Wee cannot iudge aright of the scope of our owne liues: but §4