A10945:1855
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 to be short, if this trouble us: that, although these worthy servants of God, and many other, had this wisdom to take their troubles aright, and in such meek manner that they seemed not greatly to trouble them; yet we may not look to do so: to this end, let the Apostles words direct and counsel us; he saith: If any man want this wisdom, let him ask it of God, and it shall be given. Lo, he excepteth none (which do not except themselves) of such as know what faith is, and who are able to ask in faith (as all the Lords may be bold to do;) for he addeth: But let him ask in faith. And:1 Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved: for, how can we call upon him, 2on whom we have not believed? So that if any such be destitute of this wisdom, they may §Dthank themselves, it is their own fault.
And to be short, if this trouble vs: that, although these woorthy seruants of God, and many other, had this wisedome to take their troubles aright, and in such meeke maner that they seemed not greatly to trouble them; yet we may not looke to do so: to this end, let the Apostles words direct and counsell vs; he saith: If any man want this wisdome, let him aske it of God, and it shall be giuen. Loe, he excepteth none (which doe not except themselues) of such as know what faith is, and who are able to aske in faith (as all the Lords may be bolde to do;) for he addeth: But let him aske in faith. And:1 Whosoeuer shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saued: for, how can we call vpon him, 2on whom we haue not beleeued? So that if any such be destitute of this wisdome, they may §Dthanke themselues, it is their owne fault.
- 1Act. 2.21.
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