A09466:213
A treatise tending unto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of…A treatise tending vnto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of…
A treatise tending unto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of damnation or in the estate of grace and if he be in the first, how he may in time come out of it: if in the second, how he may discern it, and persevere in the same to the end. The points that are handled are set down in the page following.A treatise tending vnto a declaration whether a man be in the estate of damnation or in the estate of grace and if he be in the first, how he may in time come out of it: if in the second, how he maie discerne it, and perseuere in the same to the end. The points that are handled are set downe in the page following.
London: printed by R. Robinson for T. Gubbin, 1590
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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The first work is, to walk in some1 lawful calling with painfulness, and uprightness, so that in performing all the duties of it, a 2man may keep a good conscience before God and men. Thus David determined to walk in the government ⟨p. 88⟩of his house and kingdom. gI will do wisely (saith he) in the perfect way till thou comest to me, I will walk in the uprightness of mine heart, in the middest of mine house: I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that fall away: it shall not cleave unto me. This sincerity of Davids behaviour in his calling made him bold to offer himself to be tried not only by men, but much more by the Lord God himself, and to be punished accordingly. hJudge me O Lord (saith he) for I have walked in mine innocency, prove me, O Lord, and try me, examine my reins and mine heart: So upright and clear was he in all his doings.
The first worke is, to walke in some1 lawfull calling with painefulnesse, and vprightnesse, so that in performing all the dueties of it, a 2man may keepe a good conscience before God and men. Thus Dauid determined to walke in the gouernement