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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.
Upon the earth,] Here he noteth not so much the place of treasure, as the kind of treasure, earthly.
Vpon the earth,] Here he noteth not so much the place of treasure, as the kind of treasure, earthly.
For your selves,] for your own private gain and commodity,⟨p. 4⟩ all respects of the good, either of the Church or Common-wealth set aside.
For your selues,] for your owne priuate gaine and commoditie,⟨p. 4⟩ all respects of the good, eyther of the Church or Common-wealth set aside.
Now that we may see what is forbidden, we must first see what he forbade not.
Now that we may see what is forbidden, we must first see what he forbad not.