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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.
The former objection was this: If our treasure must be laid up in heaven, and not here on earth, it is marvel that so many lay up treasure here, and not in Heaven▪
The former obiection was this: If our treasure must bee laid vp in heauen, and not heere on earth, it is maruell that so many lay vp treasure heere, and not in Heauen▪
The answer hereof is: They have either a blind eye, or an evil eye, and so want the gift of discerning.
The answere hereof is: They haue either a blinde eye, or an euil eye, and so want the gift of discerning.
Now in this verse he meets with an other objection, which the carnal wisdom of man makes commonly, and hath ever made against these commandments, and it is thus.
Now in this verse he meetes with an other obiection, which the carnall wisedome of man makes commonly, and hath euer made against these commaundements, and it is thus.