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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.
These forementioned affections, which accompany faith in us,1 do take such taste and sweetness in God (he making us so acquainted with his fatherly kindness and bounty) that we finding no such welfare in any estate beside, do now desire to be with him, that we may see his glory, and so long after his blessed presence, that we desire nothing more then being unburdened of this earthly tabernacle, and prison of our bodies, even to be with Christ to see his glory. For thus we resolve with our selves upon deep consideration, and certain ⟨p. 60⟩trial, that if we might have our choice, whatsoever we should wish: one day in §Fsweet communion with God, and so passed and bestowed in his service (as our frailty is able to attain to) is better then a thousand in all variety of earthly pleasures.2 3And if his favour be so much to be desired here, where we see but as in a glass; and his benefits, which he bestoweth upon his beloved ones so sweet, where we are but strangers: what think we shall they appear to us, when we shall see him, in his majesty, as he is? and when we shall enjoy the pleasures of his house in fullness for ever? Yea, I say, if here, where we live but in a vale of misery, God doth so show his bounty towards us; what (think we) shall our estate be,4 when we shall rest from our labours, and have fullness of joy with God at his right hand for evermore? The believing and weighing of this, hath caused §GGods dear servants to say, Come Lord Jesus, come quickly: And again, I desire to be dissolved, 5and to be with Christ.
These formentioned affections, which accompanie faith in vs,1