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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
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But I have in effect answered this already by another occasion.1 Now to apply this to our selves, and not to be glutted with it as many are, I say; that we likewise through the same grace in our measure, may look with good cheer to be delivered from the yielding to our wicked lusts, which most dangerously encumber us, as he was from his: we being resolved, that our most loving father (for the tender care he hath over us) is always looking down from heaven, and beholding who is upright hearted towards him (how weak soever) that he may show himself strong towards him, 2and thereby supply his weakness. And thus the desire to keep a godly course being soundly planted §Cin us, and the same proceeding from faith also, who doubteth but that it may have strength to do such outward duties as are required, though weakly:3 to endeavour at least (which God will accept) though we do not alway prevail over such strong corruptions, as oftentimes for want of such grace do master us. But in thus speaking, I show what Gods children may confidently look for, not what every one obtaineth. And except the sin of incontinence, against the which God hath provided a lawful remedy,4 we have both promise from God, and we by the power of our faith, do enjoy such victory over other sins, as whereby we may walk without just reproof amongst men, and keep our peace toward him also: this being added, §Dthat when we are craftily deceived by the unceasing malice of the devil, (although not without our own sloth, sleepiness and security) we have access, as in time past, and recourse to God by the means of our advocate,5 and do recover our hope and hold again.
But I haue in effect answered this alreadie by another occasion.1