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The rules of a holy life. Or A treatise containing the holy order of…
The rules of a holy life. Or A treatise containing the holy order of our lives, prescribed in the Scripture concerning our carriage: towards God, towards men, towards our selves. With general rules of preparation, that concern either the helps, or the manner of a holy conversation. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The rules of a holy life. Or A treatise containing the holy order of our liues, prescribed in the Scripture concerning our carriage: towards God, towards men, towards our selues. With generall rules of preparation, that concerne either the helps, or the maner of a holy conuersation. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by George for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1619
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5.1 Meekness of wisdom, I am. 3. 13. which is showed three ways. 1. By lowliness of mind, when a man is not conceited, or wise in himself, but retains a sense of his own unfitness, and unworthiness, Job 37. 24. 2. By silence from his own praises, Prou. 27. 2. 3. By avoiding vain janglings, which arise out of Envy, or contempt of others.
5.1 Meekenesse of wisedome, I am. 3. 13. which is shewed three wayes. 1. By lowlinesse of minde, when a man is not conceited, or wise in himselfe, but retaines a sence of his owne vnfitnesse, and vnworthinesse, Iob 37. 24. 2. By silence from his owne praises, Prou. 27. 2. 3. By auoiding vain ianglings, which arise out of Enuy, or contempt of others.
- 15. To be meek & lowlyminded.5. To bee meeke & lowlyminded.
6.1 The preserving of himself in the fear of God, notwithstanding ⟨p. 73⟩the prosperity of evil doers, not envying the wicked, that hath success in his way, Prou. 23. 27.