A10945:1833
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.
Their defence,1 for that they do not more particularly direct their ways aright, is; that Jesus Christ hath given them liberty and set them free; and that they have no discretion, who urge their brethren so strictly; and such like: which all are but fig leaves to cover their nakedness. For they see (though they would not) oftentimes, that thus living they please not God: neither (if §Dthey advisedly mark it) do they please themselves. Their disquietnesses, checks of conscience and secret accusations they cannot but feel, and many outward troubles do meet with them, as hath been said: and while they seek the cause afar off, behold, it is near unto them; yea at hand, even within them: their will, their untamed affections, the sturdiness and unruliness of their hearts and this their sin hath found them out.
Their defence,1 for that they doe not more particularly direct their waies aright, is; that Iesus Christ hath giuen them liberty and set them free; and that they haue no discretion, who vrge their bretheren so strictly; and such like: which all are but figge leaues to couer their nakednesse. For they see (though they would not) oftentimes, that thus liuing they please not God: neither (if §Dthey aduisedly marke it) doe they please themselues. Their disquietnesses, checks of conscience and secret accusations they cannot but feele, and many outward troubles do meet with them, as hath beene said: and while they seeke the cause afarre off, beholde, it is neere vnto them; yea at hand, euen within them: their will, their vntamed affections, the sturdinesse and vnrulinesse of their hearts and this their sinne hath found them out.
- 1Excuses for mens sins.Excuses for mens sinnes.