A17410:198
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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1. That we may praise him effectually, we must ⟨p. 109⟩wisely consider of his works, and so of his nature to extract from thence sound arguments of praise, Psalm. 64. 9.
1. That we may praise him effectually, wee must ⟨p. 109⟩wisely consider of his workes, and so of his nature to extract from thence sound arguments of praise, Psalm. 64. 9.
2. We should do well for this purpose to keep Records, and Register up the special glorious works of God, Job. 36. 24. & 37. 14. Psalm. 78. 7.
2. We should do well for this purpose to keep Records, and Register vp the speciall glorious workes of God, Iob. 36. 24. & 37. 14. Psalm. 78. 7.
3. When we do praise him, it must be done with our whole heart, speaking of his praises with all possible affection, and not as if we spake of ordinary things,