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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.
Their names I spare for sundry causes; but such they were, whiles they §Ghere remained, and such they are, of whom I speak, who yet remain (though I know but few of those many (I hope) whom God hath beautified his Church withal) as may justly take away this offence from any, who should think that we have none which may be patterns and lights to others of this Christian, innocent, and fruitful life: yea rather, it may persuade them that there are many such, as by good and long experience can testify, that which is elsewhere written,1 that in serving God there is great reward, and that godliness receiveth many blessings, 2as the fruits of Gods promises, even in this life.
Their names I spare for sundrie causes; but such they were, whiles they §Ghere remained, and such they are, of whom I speak, who yet remaine (though I know but few of those many (I hope) whom God hath beautified his Church withall) as may iustly take away this offence from any, who should thinke that wee haue none which may be paterns and lights to others of this Christian, innocent, and fruitfull life: yea rather, it may perswade them that there are many such, as by good and long experience can testifie, that which is elsewhere written,1 that in seruing God there is great reward, and that godlines receiueth many blessings, 2as the fruites of Gods promises, euen in this life.