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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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Of this therefore by so good occasion, as is here offered, I think it convenient, to set down the will of God and our duties:1 and the rather for the ignorance of many about this point, and for the satisfying and answering of the well disposed Christian. For this purpose, we are to know,2 that by annuities are meant, certain yearly rents or revenues coming in, for some years space: and that the owner may sell them quite away for his own behoof, there is no more doubt, then there is of selling his patrimony or inheritance it self (if it be expedient) which is (as we call it) perpetual.
Of this therefore by so good occasion, as is here offered, I thinke it conuenient, to set downe the wil of God and our duties:1 and the rather for the ignorance of many about this point, and for the satisfying and answering of the well disposed Christian. For this purpose, we are to know,2 that by annuities are meant, certaine yeerely rents or reuenewes comming in, for some yeeres space: and that the owner may sell them quite away for his owne behoofe, there is no more doubt, then there is of selling his patrimonie or inheritance it selfe (if it be expedient) which is (as we call it) perpetuall.
- 1Of annuities.
- 2What they beVVhat they be
Now further,1