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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.
This is a worthy thing: when in fear of, or by great afflictions, our innocency and repentance is so sound, that we have bold confidence to §Iclaim Gods promise of help in the time of need, and are upholden by it from the strength of fear, till we see an issue, as Israel did in fear: read 1. Sam. 7.8.10.11.
This is a worthie thing: when in feare of, or by great afflictions, our innocencie and repentance is so sound, that wee haue bold confidence to §Iclaime Gods promise of helpe in the time of neede, and are vpholden by it from the strength of feare, till wee see an issue, as Israel did in feare: reade 1. Sam. 7.8.10.11.
Where there is wilfulness in sinning, there is great difficulty in relenting: as also no power nor boldness in believing.
Where there is wilfulnes in sinning, there is great difficultie in relenting: as also no power nor boldnes in beleeuing.
As for such as count it more then needeth to seek and to make chief reckoning of godliness, let them learn what these Scriptures mean: are they not for use? Psalm. 87.3. and 84.11.12