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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.
Rejoice not at the first hearing of heavenly things only; but more soundly continue it, when thou knowest them more soundly and better by experience.
Reioyce not at the first hearing of heauenly things only; but more soundly continue it, when thou knowest them more soundly and better by experience.
Prepare and look for affliction before it come, least thou be besotted with §1thy peace and prosperity: and also,1 that the burden of trouble may be easier when it cometh.
Prepare and look for affliction before it come, least thou be besotted with §1thy peace and prosperitie: and also,1 that the burden of trouble may be easier when it commeth.
- 1Afflictions.
In the middest of tribulation (because that easily oppresseth) think of the §2best privileges which thou hast, that is, Christ with all that cometh with him. 1. Sam. 30.6. David, and