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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.
Then furthermore, there is declared, how we having received the light of the Gospel, may preserve it, namely, by observing and watching the lives of one an other; and by exhorting one an other.
Then furthermore, there is declared, how wee hauing receiued the light of the Gospell, may preserue it, namely, by obseruing and watching the liues of one an other; and by exhorting one an other.
Quest. Lastly, if the light of nature may be turned into darkness, it may be demanded whether saving grace and faith may be lost? If the light of nature, which is so deeply imprinted in the heart, may be extinguished, why may not the grace of regeneration be lost?
Quest. Lastly, if the light of nature may be turned into darknesse, it may be demaunded whether sauing grace and faith may bee lost? If the light of nature, which is so deeply imprinted in the heart, may be extinguished, why may not the grace of regeneration be lost?
Answer. There is no grace of God considered in it self, but it may be lost: for it is a creature, and therefore changeable, because nothing is unchangeable but God: Wherefore if you consider faith and regeneration in their own nature, they are changeable, and may be lost; it cannot be denied, but in regard of the promise of God, to continue and preserve it to us, then it is unchangeable, and cannot be lost.
Answer. There is no grace of God considered in it selfe, but it may be lost: for it is a creature, and therefore changeable, because nothing is vnchangeable but God: Wherefore if you consider faith and regeneration in their owne nature, they are changeable, and may be lost; it cannot be denied, but in regard of the promise of God, to continue and preserue it to vs, then it is vnchangeable, and cannot be lost.