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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.
1But yet least we should think that in no case, this duty were to be performed, we must know, that for such as are known of us to be approved §GChristians, or our brethren, with good advise we may, that is, so far as we are able to bear the burden:2 as Reuben did offer a pledge to his father, for the safe bringing back of Benjamin his younger brother. But if any such weight should lie upon it, as that our undoing and utter impoverishing should thereby be procured,3 I say with Solomon, Why shouldest thou cause thy bed to be taken from under thee, when thou hast nothing to pay? For of thee it shall be required.
1But yet least we should thinke that in no case, this dutie were to be performed, we must know, that for such as are knowne of vs to be approued §GChristians, or our brethren, with good aduise we may, that is, so farre as we are able to beare the burthen:2 as Ruben did offer a pledge to his father, for the safe bringing backe of Beniamin his younger brother. But if any such weight should lie vpon it, as that our vndoing and vtter impouerishing should thereby be procured,3 I say with Salomon, Why shouldest thou cause thy bed to be taken from vnder thee, when thou hast nothing to pay? For of thee it shall be required.
- 1How far we may be surety.How farre we may be surety.
- 2Genes. 42.37.
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