A17410:154
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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1Thou must prepare thy heart for this Vision of God, by driving out filthy and unholy thoughts, and affections, For without holiness no man can see God. ⟨p. 90⟩The pure in heart shall see God, Math. 5. 7. Hebr. 12. 14. 1. Chro. 19. 3. God delights to show himself familiarly in a clean heart.
1Thou must prepare thy heart for this Vision of God, by driuing out filthy and vnholy thoughts, and affections, For without holinesse no man can see God. ⟨p. 90⟩The pure in heart shall see God, Math. 5. 7. Hebr. 12. 14. 1. Chro. 19. 3. God delights to shew himselfe familiarly in a cleane heart.
- 11. Thou must prepare thy heart.
2.1 Thou must beg this acquaintance by prayer: if thou seek it of him earnestly, though God be in himself invisible to mortal eyes, yet he will show himself to the eyes of thy mind: pray for his acquaintance, and he will be acquainted with thee: This is to ask after the Lord, and to seek God: if we seek him, he will be found,