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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.
The second practise is, when worldly goods are sought only and principally: which practise Christ meets withal, when he saith: First seek the kingdom of God.
The second practise is, when worldly goods are sought onely and principally: which practise Christ meets withal, when he saith: First seeke the kingdome of God.
This was Esau's sin, and the sin of the Gadarenes, Math. 8. who preferred worldly goods before spiritual treasure. And this may be called unreasonable disorder, preposterousness, worldliness, &c.
This was Esaus sinne, and the sinne of the Gadarens, Math. 8. who preferred worldly goods before spirituall treasure. And this may be called vnreasonable disorder, preposterousnesse, worldlinesse, &c.
The third practise is, to put our trust and confidence in riches laid up, and to make them our God, and rather to forsake God, then them. 1. Tim. 6. Psal. 62.
The third practise is, to put our trust and confidence in riches laid vp, and to make them our God, and rather to forsake God, then them. 1. Tim. 6.