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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.
Here mark one point: The creatures are subject to vanity & corruption by the sin of man, and yet they come nearer the first state then man, and the order of nature remains in them: for this is their part by order of creation, and it is to be seen in them to this day. But man is fallen from the order set in his creation, even in these temporal things, whether we regard the getting or the keeping, or the dispending of them: men are grown to a distrustful care, against the will and providence of God.
Here marke one point: The creatures are subiect to vanity & corruptiō by the sin of man, and yet they come nearer the first state then man, and the order of nature remaines in them: for this is their part by order of creation, and it is to be seene in them to this day. But man is fallen from the order set in his creation, euen in these temporall things, whether we regard the getting or the keeping, or the dispending of them: men are grown to a distrustfull care, against the will and prouidence of God.
This point is to be marked, that the other creatures keep the order of nature in this thing & man doth not: which showeth that man is more vile then baser creatures, and more corrupt then they: for they keep the law of nature. This serves to humble us, and to make us think basely of our selves, who have not in us by nature, that good which they have. Yet your heavenly father feedeth them.] Here be excellent points set down, which I will but touch. §1First, here is a reason why we ought to rest on Gods providence: and afterward a way §2showed, whereby we may do it.
This point is to be marked, that the other creatures keepe the order of nature in this thing & man doth not: which sheweth that man is more vile then baser creatures, and more corrupt then they: for they keepe the lawe of nature. This serues to humble vs, and to make vs thinke basely of our selues, who haue not in vs by nature, that good which they haue. Yet your heauēly father feedeth thē.] Heere be excellent pointes set downe, which I will but touch.