A10945:2075
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. 2. The first point of the first head of this treatise.§74. f. Where true faith is not, there is no good life.§g. No good thing in the unbeliever that pleaseth God.§i. Men are dangerously deceived about this point.§75. a. This is no new doctrine.§b. It is hard only to the obstinate. None that have faith, can live wickedly.§c. Proofs of it.§e. Faith is not content with a wandering desire of godliness.§76. f. The Gospel despised, because it is not known.§h. Many would be thought believers, who live not a godly life.§i. Too hasty repentance, seldom sound.§77. c. Change of life without faith, vain.§e. A simile.§78. f. It is vain to think we have faith, without a new life.
CHAP. 2. THe first point of the first head of this treatise.§74. f. Where true faith is not, there is no good life.§g. No good thing in the vnbeleeuer that pleaseth God.