A10945:1731
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.
1And as for that many object, that sundry of Gods children, after they have §Kknown it, do fall to doubt of it after, this gainsayeth not that which I affirm. For that it may be and is thus, I deny not; the devils subtlety and malice being stronger then men have faith to resist it. But the trueth is, that as the godly are renewed but in part: so through corruption they may wax weary oftentimes of that care which should procure their welfare, and may (as no doubt but many do) neglect to nourish their faith daily, and slake their ⟨p. 497⟩§Adelight in using reverently the best means for the conforming of the same: and therefore, such do the oftener taste of the hard diet of other men, because they will sometimes choose to follow their ways.
1And as for that many obiect, that sundry of Gods children, after they haue §Kknowen it, doe fall to doubt of it after, this gainsaieth not that which I affirme. For that it may be and is thus, I deny not; the deuils subtilty and malice being stronger then men haue faith to resist it. But the trueth is, that as the godly are renewed but in part: so through corruption they may waxe wearie oftentimes of that care which should procure their welfare, and may (as no doubt but many doe) neglect to nourish their faith daily, and slake their ⟨p. 497⟩§Adelight in vsing reuerently the best meanes for the conforming of the same: and therefore, such doe the oftner taste of the hard dyet of other men, because they will sometimes choose to follow their waies.
- 1Objection against the sure holding of this privilege, answered. On cause of doubtfulness is, the neglect or careless using of the means whereby faith is confirmed.Obiection against the sure holding of this priuiledge, answered. On cause of doubtfulnesse is, the neglect or carelesse vsing of the meanes whereby faith is confirmed.