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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.
This care doth possess and poison the hearts of many, and it appears by experience.
This care dooth possesse and poyson the hearts of many, and it appeares by experience.
For what care is that which breaks your sleep, and awakes you at all hours of the night? And what care is that which cometh first into your hearts in the morning when⟨p. 200⟩ you rise? And when the whole day is at an end, consider with your selves, what is the thing you have most thought of, or altogether, whereon hath all your care been? Look back, and see if it hath not been for the world, all the day long, from the morning till the evening. The care for the world takes the first place, and fills up the whole day. Why? This can never be but a distrustful care; and yet this is the ordinary and common care, therefore Christ speaks this to us all: you may care for necessaries, but live by faith, & be content with Gods good will and pleasure. Let this commandment take place in your hearts, and let care be joined with faith, and so lead your lives.
For what care is that which breakes your sleepe, and awakes you at all houres of the night? And what care is that which commeth first into your hearts in the morning when⟨p. 200⟩ you rise? And when the whole day is at an ende, consider with your selues, what is the thing you haue most thought of, or altogether, whereon hath all your care bene? Looke backe, and see if it hath not beene for the world, al the day long, from the morning till the euening. The care for the worlde takes the first place, and filles vp the whole day. Why? This can neuer bee but a distrustfull care; and yet this is the ordinarie and common care, therefore Christ speakes this to vs all: you may care for necessaries, but liue by faith, & be content with Gods good will and pleasure. Let this commaundement take place in your hearts, and let care be ioyned with faith, and so lead your liues.