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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
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.
And first to show, that Gods word doth direct the Christian believer, how he should live every day (and therefore that it is to be known and practised) all that list,1 may easily see, by that which the Apostle Saint Peter writeth, namely, that we (who call God father) should pass the whole time of our dwelling here in fear: and that we should spend as much time as remaineth of our life, not after the lust of men, but after the will of God. Now therefore if we be commanded to live in the fear of God and according to his will, the whole time of our dwelling here, unto our end; then are we commanded to do this §Gevery part of this whole time; and consequently every day, and throughout the day,2 as we may attain to it: Whereunto belongeth that which is written to the Hebrews 3.12. Take heed that there be not at any time, in any of you an evil heart, therefore not any day.
And first to shew, that Gods word doth direct the Christian beleeuer, how hee should liue euery day (and therefore that it is to bee knowne and practised) all that list,1 may easily see, by that which the Apostle Saint Peter writeth, namely, that we (who call God father) should passe the whole time of our dwelling here in feare: and that we should spend as much time as remaineth of our life, not after the lust of men, but after the will of God. Now therefore if we bee commaunded to liue in the feare of God and according to his will, the whole time of our dwelling here, vnto our end; then are we commaunded to doe this §Geuery part of this whole time; and consequently euery day, and throughout the day,2 as we may attaine to it: Whereunto belongeth that which is written to the Hebrewes 3.12. Take heede that there be not at any time, in any of you an euill heart, therefore not any day.
- 1The first reason, consisting of proofs out of the word.