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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.
What goods, and how much is necessary for the person.
What goods, and how much is necessarie for the person.
For answer whereof, the opinion and judgement of the covetous must be no rule, because his heart is a sea unsatiable, or that cannot be filled.
For answere wherof, the opinion and iudgement of the couetous must be no rule, because his heart is a sea vnsatiable, or that cannot be filled.
What then must be the rule thereof?
What then must bee the rule thereof?
There is no certain rule: therefore the judgement of the wise, learned, godly, and Christian frugal men, must be the rule to judge what is necessary: and whatsoever is in their judgement necessary, must be so accounted.