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2. His next care must be to learn the knowledge of the rules ⟨p. 450⟩of life. We can never practise what we know not; and therefore our next care and pains must be to get the knowledge of Gods ways distinctly and effectually into our heads and hearts. Our direction must not be in our books, but in our heads: and a Christian must have his rules always before him, that so he may walk circumspectly, by line and level, Ephes. 5. 15. understanding the will of God in what he is to do. He is in the way of life, that hath and keepeth instruction, how to live, Proverbs 10. 17. whereas he that will not be at the pains of getting instruction, erreth, as Solomon saith: And therefore we must take fast hold of instruction, and not let her go, but keep her for she is our life, Prou. 4. 13. Knowledge then, of necessity must be had, or in vain we go about to live well. Now this is such a rule, as must not slightly be passed over: and it ⟨p. 451⟩is not enough thus in general to require knowledge, but withal, I would show certain choice rules to be observed by us, if we would take a sound course to attain knowledge. He then that ¹would prosperously seek sound knowledge, must remember these directions.

2. His next care must bee to learne the knowledge of the rules ⟨p. 450⟩of life. Wee can neuer practise what we know not; and therefore our next care and paines must be to get the knowledge of Gods wayes distinctly and effectually into our heads and hearts. Our direction must not be in our bookes, but in our heads: and a Christian must haue his rules alwayes before him, that so hee may walke circumspectly, by line and leuell, Ephes. 5. 15. vnderstanding the will of God in what he is to do. He is in the way of life, that hath and keepeth instruction, how to liue,