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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.
First alway remember this, that Christ left somewhat to be supplied, namely, that this evil eye is in all men by nature, and that is the cause why men cannot discern: wherefore we are to labour to see and discern this wickedness of the eye in the mind.
First alway remember this, that Christ left somewhat to be supplyed, namely, that this euill eye is in all men by nature, and that is the cause why men cannot discerne: wherefore wee are to labour to see and discerne this wickednesse of the eye in the minde.
It is the first steppe to knowledge, to see that we cannot see, that we cannot judge and discern of heavenly things as we ought: we shall never know GOD aright nor our selves, till we see that we cannot see.
It is the first steppe to knowledge, to see that wee cannot see, that wee cannot iudge and discerne of heauenly things as we ought: wee shall neuer knowe GOD aright nor our selues, till wee see that wee cannot see.
Also we must bewail this blindness, and tremble for it.
Also wee must bewayle this blindnesse, and tremble for it.