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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 first Treatise showeth, who be the true children of God. Chap. 1. OF the sum and order of this first Treatise. pag. 1 Chap. 2. Of mans misery. pag. 3 Chap. 3. Of the knowledge of redemption and deliverance. pag. 7 Chap. 4. How this knowledge worketh, and namely, first, that God maketh them believe their misery, and be troubled in mind for it. pag. 9 Secondly, they consult in this case what to do. pag. 13 Thirdly, they are broken hearted and humbled. pag. 15 Fourthly, a secret desire of forgiveness. pag. 15 Fifthly, they confess and ask pardon. pag. 18 Sixthly, they forsake all for it, and highly prize it. pag. 19 Seventhly, they apply Christ and his promise. pag. 20 Chap. 5. Of the lets of faith, and namely in the behalf of the Minister. pag. 24 Chap. 6. Of the lets that hinder faith on the behalf of the people. pag. 28 Chap. 7. What desire breeds faith. pag. 34 Chap. 8. How the weak in faith should be established. pag. 37 Chap. 9. The difference of believers from them that are none. pag. 44 Chap. 10. Of the eight companions of faith. pag. 54 Chap. 11. How weak faith is confirmed. pag. 64 Chap. 12. The sweet fruit and benefit of the preserving and confirming of our faith. pag. 68
The first Treatise sheweth, who be the true children of God. Chap. 1. OF the summe and order of this first Treatise. pag. 1 Chap. 2. Of mans miserie. pag. 3 Chap. 3. Of the knowledge of redemption and deliuerance. pag. 7 Chap. 4. How this knowledge worketh, and namely, first, that God maketh them beleeue their miserie, and be troubled in minde for it. pag. 9 Secondly, they consult in this case what to doe. pag. 13 Thirdly, they are broken hearted and humbled. pag. 15 Fourthly, a secret desire of forgiuenes. pag. 15 Fiftly, they confesse and aske pardon. pag. 18 Sixtly, they forsake all for it, and highly prize it. pag. 19 Seuenthly, they applie Christ and his promise. pag. 20 Chap. 5. Of the lets of faith, and namely in the behalfe of the Minister. pag. 24 Chap. 6. Of the lets that hinder faith on the behalfe of the people. pag. 28 Chap. 7. What desire breeds faith. pag. 34 Chap. 8. How the weake in faith should be established. pag. 37 Chap. 9. The difference of beleeuers from them that are none. pag. 44 Chap. 10. Of the eight cōpanions of faith. pag. 54 Chap. 11. How weake faith is confirmed. pag. 64 Chap. 12. The sweete fruit and benefit of the preseruing and confirming of our faith. pag. 68