A05817:864

The Practice of Piety

Name: The Practice of Piety
Author: Lewis Bayly

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.

Lewis Bayly d. 1631London: printed for John Hodgets, 1613London: printed for Iohn Hodgets, 1613

[36], 1031, [1] p. · 116k words · STC 1602 · ESTC S1173

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THE PRACTISE OF PIETY. › Meditations concerning the due manner of practising Piety, in recei… › 1 Of Preparation. › 3 Of the means whereby thou mayest become a worthy Receiver.THE PRACTISE OF PIETIE. › Meditations concerning the due manner of practising Piety, in recei… › 1 Of Preparation. › 3 Of the meanes whereby thou maist become a worthy Receiuer.

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.

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3 Of the means whereby thou mayest become a worthy Receiver.

3 Of the meanes whereby thou maist become a worthy Receiuer.

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These Means are duties of two sorts; the former respecting GOD, the later our Neighbour: Those which respect GOD are three; first, sound knowledge: ⟨p. 733⟩secondly, true faith: thirdly, unfeigned repentance. That which respecteth our neighbour is but one, sincere Charity.

THese Meanes are dueties of two sorts; the former respecting GOD, the later our Neighbour: Those vvhich respect GOD are three; first, sound knowledge: ⟨p. 733⟩secondly, true faith: thirdly, vnfained repentance. That which respecteth our neighbour is but one, sincere Charitie.

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1 Of sound knowledge requisite in a worthy communicant.

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Sound knowledge is a sanctified understanding of the first Principles of Religion.

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The Practice of Piety

3 Of the means whereby thou mayest become a worthy Receiver.

3 Of the meanes whereby thou maist become a worthy Receiuer.

1 Of sound knowledge requisite in a worthy communicant.

2 Of sincere faith, required to make a worthy communicant.

3 Of unfeigned repentance requisite for a true Communicant.

3 Of vnfained repentance requisite for a true Communicant.

2 The duties to be performed in respect of our neighbour, is Charity.

2 Of the second sort of duties which a worthy Communicant is to perform at the receiving of the Lords Supper, called Meditation.

2 Of the second sort of duties which a worthy Communicant is to performe at the receiuing of the Lords Supper, called Meditation.

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3 Of the means whereby thou mayest become a worthy Receiver.

3 Of the meanes whereby thou maist become a worthy Receiuer.

1 Of sound knowledge requisite in a worthy communicant.

2 Of sincere faith, required to make a worthy communicant.

3 Of unfeigned repentance requisite for a true Communicant.

3 Of vnfained repentance requisite for a true Communicant.

2 The duties to be performed in respect of our neighbour, is Charity.

2 Of the second sort of duties which a worthy Communicant is to perform at the receiving of the Lords Supper, called Meditation.

2 Of the second sort of duties which a worthy Communicant is to performe at the receiuing of the Lords Supper, called Meditation.