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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.
Although in a well ordered course,1 all crosses and incumbrances be not utterly removed: yet many by it are avoided, and others profitably sustained, Prou. 19.23.
Although in a well ordred course,1 all crosses and incumbrances be not vtterly remoued: yet many by it are auoided, and others profitably sustained, Prou. 19.23.
- 1Privilege of a godly life in trouble.Priuiledge of a godly life in trouble.
It is some grace to use prosperity well, that is, that a man may cheerfully §1and fruitfully pass his time: but if we be void of this under the cross,1 we may gather, that the benefits of God make us merry, and not our resting in this favour of God.
It is some grace to vse prosperitie well, that is, that a man may cheerefullie §1and fruitfully passe his time: but if wee be voide of this vnder the crosse,1 wee may gather, that the benefits of God make vs merrie, and not our resting in this fauour of God.