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Seven treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holy Scriptures, leading…Seuen treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holie Scriptures, leading…
Seven treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holy Scriptures, leading and guiding to true happiness, both in this life, and in the life to come: and may be called the practise of Christianity. Profitable for all such as heartily desire the same: in the which, more particularly true Christians may learn how to lead a godly and comfortable life every day. Penned by Richard Rogers, preacher of the word of God at Wethersfield in Essex.Seuen treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holie Scriptures, leading and guiding to true happines, both in this life, and in the life to come: and may be called the practise of Christianitie. Profitable for all such as heartily desire the same: in the which, more particularly true Christians may learne how to leade a godly and comfortable life euery day. Penned by Richard Rogers, preacher of the word of God at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1603
Treatise 3 › Chapter 8: Of the last point, which is the benefit of this armour.
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For even this one is able to carry us thorough strong temptations, that we shall not halt, and deal hollowly, as men of the world do, but simply and §Iin a good meaning; yea it keepeth us merry and joyful, as the Apostle saith, when such as want it must hold down the head: and that I say no more, it maketh our estate happy,1 according to that which is written; Blessed are the pure and upright in heart.
For euen this one is able to carrie vs thorough strong temptations, that we shall not halt, and deale hollowly, as men of the world doe, but simply and §Iin a good meaning; yea it keepeth vs merrie and ioyfull, as the Apostle saith, when such as want it must hold down the head: and that I say no more, it maketh our estate happie,1 according to that which is written; Blessed are the pure and vpright in heart.
Now therefore, if some one part of this heavenly attire and armour be so helpful, and of so great use, what think we the whole to be? Yea, as I said, to be clothed with the whole complete armour of a Christian, is such a safe walking against the subtleties of the devil, the allurements of the world, and the deceitfulness of sin, that a Christian may be unwounded, whiles he goeth through many dangerous attempts; yea and enjoy most sweet communion §Kwith God throughout the day thereby, and yet without flattering of himself and dangerous security.