A05817:138
The Practice of Piety
The practise of piety directing a Christian how to walk that he may please God.The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.
London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613
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.
First, when a man doth so acknowledge and celebrate Gods Majesty, as he hath revealed himself in his word.
First, when a man doth so acknowledge and celebrate Gods Maiestie, as hee hath reuealed himselfe in his word.
Secondly, when from the true and lively sense of Gods Attributes there is bred in a mans heart a love, awe, and confidence in God: for saith God himself;1 If I be a Father, where is my honour? If I be a Lord, where is my fear? 2O taste and see that the Lord ⟨p. 69⟩•s good, saith David. He that hath not by experience tasted his goodness, knows not how good he is. He (saith John) that saith he knoweth God, 3and keepeth not his Commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. So far therefore as we imitate God in his Goodness, Love, Justice, Mercy, Patience, and other Attributes, so far do we know him.
Secondly, when from the true and liuely sense of Gods Attributes there is bred in a mans heart a loue, awe, and confidence in God: for saith God himselfe;1 If I be a Father, where is my honour? If I be a Lord, where is my feare? 2O taste and see that the Lord ⟨p. 69⟩•s good, saith Dauid. Hee that hath not by experience tasted his goodnes, knowes not how good hee is. Hee (saith Iohn) that saith he knoweth God,