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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.
It may be a shame for us in the going about a duty which hath great promise of blessing, to be slacker then Heretics, Papists and Sectaries are in that which is but the device of their own brain; who by oft talking of their religion and opinions, have drawn many into their errors.
It may be a shame for vs in the going about a duty which hath great promise of blessing, to be slacker then Heretickes, Papists and Sectaries are in that which is but the deuice of their owne braine; who by oft talking of their religion and opinions, haue drawne many into their errors.
As for those who object against it, that it is more then needeth, and they see not that men are tied to it, and they meet to be merry: I say to the first part of the objection, that they who like it not in friendly and familiar meetings,§I but think it more then needeth, must needs look little after it amongst strangers and ill-willers to goodness; where it will be so much the more unwillingly gone about, because they know not how the company is affected: and so amongst such as bring this objection there shall never be time for it, nor use of it;1 but the words of the Apostle shall lye dead: That our communication should minister grace to the hearers. For answering the second part of their objection, I have proved as much out of other Scripture: so that none should account that an imbondaging and tying of him which God requireth, whose service is perfect freedom; and let them look who have a commandment from God to use it, what defence they have by the corrupt §Kexample of men which neglect it, for their so doing.
As for those who obiect against it, that it is more then needeth, and they see not that men are tied to it, and they meete to be mery: I say to the first part of the obiection, that they who like it not in friendly and familiar meetings,