A10945:1344
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.
But if men which fear God, be not resolved to seek such profitable and Christian uses of their meetings, in some sort when they may be enjoyed: I would wish them to think,1 that it shall be better for them to attend upon §Ctheir family and their affairs and charge at home, rather then frequent company much abroad, seeing in much common talk there is much sin, and for idle words men shall give an account. I grant that neighbourhood and love amongst Christian men, is nourished by meetings; as, feastings together, and such like: but these are not hindered but much helped, whiles our tables, after we are refreshed and have showed tokens of love therein, be seasoned with good communication, and a careful regard had to keep out that which is evil and needless: and if there be any to whom this is unwelcome, who perhaps will not be thus directed in the use of company-keeping, let him set down a better, and I shall be well pleased in his refusing of this advice §Dand direction, and with all my heart learn of him.
But if men which feare God, be not resolued to seeke such profitable and Christian vses of their meetings, in some sort when they may be inioyed: I would wish them to thinke,1 that it shall be better for them to attend vpon §Ctheir familie and their affaires and charge at home, rather then frequent company much abroad, seeing in much common talke there is much sinne, and for idle words men shall giue an account. I graunt that neighbourhood and loue amongst Christian men, is nourished by meetings; as, feastings together, and such like: but these are not hindred but much helped, whiles our tables, after we are refreshed and haue shewed tokens of loue therein, be seasoned with good communication, and a carefull regard had to keepe out that which is euill and needlesse: and if there be any to whom this is vnwelcome, who perhaps will not be thus directed in the vse of company-keeping, let him set downe a better, and I shall be well pleased in his refusing of this aduice §Dand direction, and with all my heart learne of him.