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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 second,1 that he watch over his heart (having been so oft deceived by it) throughout his whole life, and have it in suspicion, that so it may be more fit to be drawn to such heavenly exercises, and be stayed therein,2 and §Cattend unto the same.
The second,1 that he watch ouer his heart (hauing been so oft deceiued by it) throughout his whole life, and haue it in suspition, that so it may be more fit to be drawne to such heauenly exercises, and be staied therein,2 and §Cattend vnto the same.
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- 2Pro. 4.21. &c.
This being observed,1 let him (if he be able) draw matter of meditation and prayer from his own wants and infirmities; from Gods benefits; from the changes and mortality of this life. I have before set down, what he should chiefly meditate upon: of love, humility, meekness, peace of conscience, the glory of Gods kingdom, his love, and the contrary: but especially of that which for the present time, shall be most available.