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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.
CHAP. 11. How weak faith is confirmed.§64. h. The first mean: To account it chief.§k. The best things must best be regarded.§65. a. Evil must be avoided, and lawful liberties soberly used.§b. The second: Earnest prayer, with meditation, &c.§c. True believers soon faint and are fearful.§e. They must much help their weakness, and oft.§66. g. Observe how God keepeth promise in smaller things, that they may believe him in greater.§i. The third mean: The word and sacraments.§k. The fourth: A daily humiliation for sin.§67. a. The fifth: Their former experience. The faithful have near acquaintance with God.§b. They are called his friends.§c. Let no place be given to doubting.§d. How faith is weakened.§e. Think of this as the weightiest matter, in the morning, if it may be.§68. f. The sixth: The example of others, who of weak become strong.