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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.
It is further said, that if this light be darkness, it is only buried, so as there shall be no use of it, but it cannot be quite put out & extinguished. Some light of nature is remaining in the most wicked men, because conscience remaineth.
It is further said, that if this light be darkenesse, it is onely buried, so as there shall be no vse of it, but it cannot be quite put out & extinguished. Some light of nature is remaining in the most wicked men, because conscience remaineth.
Now here it is said to be none but darkness, because it may be buried, hid & covered, but not wholly put out. The veriest Atheist that lives, hath this light in him.
Now heere it is said to bee none but darknesse, because it may be buried, hid & couered, but not wholy put out. The veriest Atheist that liues, hath this light in him.
This must be remembered⟨p. 92⟩ for the understanding of these words, as it is plain in them that have a reprobate mind, they are as if they had no light of nature remaining, because it is buried.
This must bee remembred⟨p. 92⟩ for the vnderstanding of these words, as it is plaine in them that haue a reprobate minde, they are as if they had no light of nature remaining, because it is buried.