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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Contents: The Contents of the whole Book.Contents: The Contents of the whole Booke.
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.
Chap. 4. p. 56. to 81. Nine things to be ever in our minds, that in general concern the manner of all well-doing, for in all good works we must show: 1—1. Zeal. 2—2. Sincerity, which hath in it: Truth, Respect to all Gods commandments, A right end, Obedience, without objecting, Obedience in all companies. 3. Constancy, when we do good, ⟨image 11⟩Without weariness. Without discouragement. Without resistance. Without wavering. Without declining. 4. Fear. 5. Simplicity, which is, To rest upon the Word for the form of holiness and happiness. To be harmless. To be simple concerning evil. To love goodness for it self. To be meek and lowly-minded. So to fear God, as not to envy the wicked. 6. Circumspection, which ⟨image 11⟩hath in it, A respect of lesser Commandments, Abstaining from appearance of evil, Observation of the circumstances of things, Unrebukeablenesse, Avoiding evil when good might come of it. 7. Growth, which hath in it, Abounding in goodness, Finishing of holiness. Progress. 8. Moderation, to be neither just nor wicked overmuch, which is expounded at large.
Chap. 4. p. 56. to 81. NIne things to be euer in our minds, that in general concerne the manner of all well-doing, for in all good workes wee must shew: 1—1. Zeale. 2—2. Sincerity, which hath in it: Truth, Respect to all Gods commandements, A right end, Obedience, without obiecting, Obedience in all companies. 3. Constancy, whē we do good, ⟨image 11⟩Without wearinesse. Without discouragement. Without resistance. Without wauering. Without declining. 4. Feare. 5. Simplicity, which is, To rest vpon the Word for the forme of holinesse and happinesse. To be harmelesse. To be simple concerning euill. To loue goodnesse for it selfe. To bee meeke and lowlyminded. So to feare God, as not to enuy the wicked. 6. Circumspection, which ⟨image 11⟩hath in it, A respect of lesser Commandements, Abstaining from appearance of euill, Obseruation of the circumstances of things, Vnrebukeablenesse, Auoiding euill when good might come of it. 7. Growth, which hath in it, Abounding in goodnesse, Finishing of holinesse. Progresse. 8. Moderation, to bee neither iust nor wicked ouermuch, which is expounded at large.