A10945:2028
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.
14 But Lord, what grief it is to think that this so happy a lot Should be trod down, as pearls of swine, of many a drunken sot!
14 But Lord, what griefe it is to thinke that this so happie a lot Should be trod downe, as pearles of swine, of many a drunken sot!
15 That this deceitful merchandise of profit and of gain, Should darken so & blind mens eyes, that they should loath this pain:
15 That this deceitfull merchandise of profit and of gaine, Should darken so & blinde mens eies, that they should loath this paine:
16 That some should dream of honour high, and of promotion, so That this sweet state with all her fruits, they should gladly forgo:
16 That some should dreame of honour high, and of promotion, so That this sweet state with all her fruits, they should gladly forgo: