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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.
1This hope is a joyful longing, and steadfast desire, Luk. 2.30. (as we may see in old father Simeon) and looking for the performing, and accomplishing §Kof all those mercies temporal and eternal, which God hath promised, and we by faith are assured of. For this the Lord would have us to know, that he hath made no one promise to us, but he meaneth to fulfil it, that we may see it, and glorify him, for such loving kindness of his towards us: and therefore would have us also in reverence to hope perfectly, 2that is, confidently and constantly to the end, as the Apostle speaketh, for such gracious gifts, as he ⟨p. 263⟩§Ahath bequeathed unto us. The which holy boldness, whiles we are propped up withal, our hearts are so well satisfied and contented, that we pass our days cheerfully, and walk in our callings joyfully, serving God therein: we like our portion marvellous well, and we enjoy our prosperity with much thankfulness.
1This hope is a ioyfull longing, and stedfast desire, Luk. 2.30. (as we may see in old father Simeon) and looking for the performing, and accomplishing §Kof all those mercies temporall and eternall, which God hath promised, and we by faith are assured of. For this the Lord would haue vs to know, that he hath made no one promise to vs, but he meaneth to fulfill it, that we may see it, and glorifie him, for such louing kindnes of his towards vs: and therefore would haue vs also in reuerence to hope perfectly, 2that is, confidently and constantly to the end, as the Apostle speaketh, for such gratious gifts, as he ⟨p. 263⟩§A