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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 objection is this: Why may we not do both, viz. lay up treasure in heaven and in earth?
The obiection is this: Why may we not do both, viz. lay vp treasure in heauen and in earth?
The answer is: No man can serve two masters.
The answere is: No man can serue two maisters.
But God and Mammon are two masters: therefore you cannot serve both these.
But God and Mammon are two maisters: therfore you cannot serue both these.
The proposition is confirmed by a reason which is added. And thus you see the scope and the sense of this verse.