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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.
Secondly, in the abuse of the creature.
Touching the corruption, it teacheth us, that gold and silver, yea that all riches have some diseases to waste them, or some canker to rust and consume them.
Touching the corruption, it teacheth vs, that gold and siluer, yea that al riches haue some diseases to waste them, or some canker to rust and consume them.
Touching the abuse of the creature, it stands in this, that it is subject to the injury and ill usage of men, as riches are when they are horded up, and serve for no use.
Touching the abuse of the creature, it stands in this, that it is subiect to the iniurie and ill vsage of men, as riches are whē they are hoorded vp, and serue for no vse.
From whence comes this vanity?