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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.
In this last part of this chapter, Christ goeth about to reform his hearers, in regard of the practise of covetousness, and begins at the 19. verse, teaching §1them first what to eschew, not forbidding them to have riches, but forbidding to seek and get them, and to gather them without measure, moderation, and with excess.
In this last part of this chapter, Christ goeth about to reforme his hearers, in regard of the practise of couetousnesse, and begins at the 19. verse, teaching §1thē first what to eschew, not forbidding them to haue riches, but forbidding to seeke and get them, and to gather them without measure, moderation, and with excesse.
Secondly, when they seek them only and principally.
Secondly, when they seeke them onely and principally.
Thirdly, when they make them their felicity.
Thirdly, when they make them their felicitie.