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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.
Secondly, he forbids not the possession of goods and riches, for they are the blessings of God. Job.
Secondly, he forbids not the possession of goods and riches, for they are the blessings of God. Iob.
Thirdly, he doth not forbid the gathering or keeping of treasure, for the word of God alloweth of some treasure: as 2. Cor. 12. 14. for the child: and for the Church.1 And Joseph is commended for hording up corn in the seven years of plenty, ⟨p. 5⟩against the seven years of dearth. Gen. 41. 48. Yea in the Temple there was a treasure by the appointment of God, made, maintained, and continued from time to time. Therefore he doth not simply condemn the gathering of riches, or the laying up of them.
Thirdly, he doth not forbid the gathering or keeping of treasure, for the word of God alloweth of some treasure: as 2. Cor. 12. 14. for the child: and for the Church.1 And Ioseph is commended for hoording vp corne in the seuen yeares of plentie, ⟨p. 5⟩against the seuen yeares of dearth. Gen. 41. 48. Yea in the Temple there was a treasure by the appointment of God, made, maintained, and continued from time to time. Therfore hee dooth not simply condemne the gathering of riches, or the laying vp of them.