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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.
The which I say, first, that they may see what a great portion they have even in this world, whom God hath framed thereunto, how contemptible soever their estate be to them, who know it not, neither can judge of it according to the truth.
The which I say, first, that they may see what a great portion they haue euen in this world, whom God hath framed thereunto, how contemptible soeuer their estate be to them, who know it not, neither can iudge of it according to the truth.
1And secondly, that they, who rest in it, and can say, they hope, yea see no great evil in them, may know, that if they be not also given unto good §Gworks, the greatest perfection that they can rejoice in, is this, that they are but half christians.
1And secondly, that they, who rest in it, and can say, they hope, yea see no great euill in them, may know, that if they bee not also giuen vnto good §Gworkes, the greatest perfection that they can reioyce in, is this, that they are but halfe christians.
- 1Not to rest in that.
But the matter is much and large, which must needs be handled in the laying forth of this point, to show fully and clearly for the simple hearted Christian, what this part of a godly life is: therefore I will make no longer stay in any thing (as near as I can) then I must needs.