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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.
Further, things necessary⟨p. 8⟩ must not be judged only by the present use, but also by the use in time to come. As for example: A Trades-man groweth in years, and hath nothing to live on besides his Trade: his hands and sight fail him, therefore he provides something to maintain him in his old age, and layeth it up for a certain and necessary use in time to come, until his death.
Further, things necessarie⟨p. 8⟩ must not bee iudged onely by the present vse, but also by the vse in time to come. As for example: A Trades-man groweth in yeares, and hath nothing to liue on besides his Trade: his hands and sight faile him, therefore hee prouides something to maintaine him in his olde age, and layeth it vp for a certaine and necessarie vse in time to come, vntill his death.
Again, a man that hath children: the time will come, when he must give them their portions, and therefore he may provide for them against they come to age, and he sinneth not, but doth well, because it serveth for a certain use in time to come. Thus far of the first sort, that is, of necessary goods. Now of the next.
Again, a man that hath children: the time will come, when he must giue them their portions, and therefore he may prouide for thē against they come to age, and hee sinneth not, but doth well, because it serueth for a certaine vse in time to come. Thus farre of the first sort, that is, of necessarie goods. Now of the next.