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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. 13. The second general branch of the life of a believer.§c. More hard and excellent to do good, then to eschew evil.§148. f. Not to rest in eschewing evil.§g. Three branches of this second part of this treatise.§h. 1. Setteth down rules to direct to the practise of duties. 2. Showeth wherein this part of godliness consisteth. 3. Answereth objections. Necessity of rules to live well by. The first rule to live well, is Knowledge.§i. Knowledge what.§k. To grow in this knowledge.§149. a. With this knowledge must go Delight in it.§b. Without this delight no fruit of knowledge. Knowledge an excellent gift:§d. But without the salt of grace, unsavoury.§e. The second rule, Practise.§150. g. Practise is first in an hearty desire.§h. Our affections must be stronger, as the good is greater.§151. b. As we desire, so must we endeavour to do good.§d. All parts of our bodies must be given to serve God.§152. f. Make a trade of godliness.