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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.
31. Therefore take no thought saying; What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewith shall we be clothed?
31. Therefore take no thought saying; What shall we eate? or what shal we drinke? or wherwith shall wee bee cloathed?
These words are a repetition of the commandment delivered in the 25. verse, and here the commandment is the second time repeated. Once before it was repeated. The causes of this repetition are divers. One I have declared before; and that was, that he might set an edge upon the commandment, and make it take place in their hearts. Secondly, that they might learn their duties how they ought⟨p. 195⟩ to confirm their faith: for as Christ urgeth it by a repetition, so men must by meditating upon it the oftener increase their faith.
These words are a repetition of the commandement deliuered in the 25. verse, and heere the commaundement is the second time repeated. Once before it was repeated. The causes of this repetition are diuers. One I haue declared before; and that was, that hee might set an edge vppon the commaundement, and make it take place in theyr hearts. Secondly, that they might learne theyr duties how they ought⟨p. 195⟩ to confirme their faith: for as Christ vrgeth it by a repetition, so men must by meditating vpon it the oftner encrease their faith.
Faith is wrought in the heart, as the print of a seal in the wax, or as a vision or revelation in the night, where the man doth nothing: but faith is wrought by these means ordinary, viz. the word read, heard, preached, or meditated.