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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.
In this time of hardness of heart which is in the greatest number, and this spirit of slumbering, this is to be most lamented: that there are few to lay it to heart, and morn for it; but senseless, or taking part with them.
In this time of hardnes of heart which is in the greatest number, and this spirit of slumbring, this is to be most lamented: that there are few to lay it to heart, and morne for it; but senseles, or taking part with them.
Seeing the most find no savour in prayer, and yet the Scripture chargeth us never to be weary of it, know that there is precious fruit of it: and that is, when we praying in faith and repentance are answered from God; §Gthat we are heard either in assuring us of benefit, or helping us against sin: both which when after prayer we believe more strongly, we are well satisfied, and comforted, Joh. 16.24.40. pray often.
Seeing the most finde no sauour in prayer, and yet the Scripture chargeth vs neuer to be wearie of it, know that there is precious fruit of it: and that is, when we praying in faith and repentance are answered from God; §Gthat we are heard either in assuring vs of benefit, or helping vs against sinne: both which when after prayer we beleeue more strongly, we are well satisfied, and comforted, Ioh. 16.24.40. pray often.