A17410:206
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 By relying upon his mercy for our justification and salvation: 1and in this we should most use our trust, as being in a business that most highly concerns us, Isaiah 45. 24, 25.
1 By relying vpon his mercy for our iustification and saluation: 1and in this wee should most vse our trust, as being in a businesse that most highly concernes vs, Esay 45. 24, 25.
- 1How we must show it that we trust God.How wee must shew it that we trust God.
2 By committing all our works to him, for assistance in them▪ or success of them: This is to commit our way to God to be careful ⟨p. 112⟩to seek his assistance to help us, to do our duty, and then to leave the success of all to his blessing, Psal. 37. 3, 5. Prou. 16. 3.
2 By committing all our workes to him, for assistance in them▪ or successe of them: This is to commit our way to God to be carefull ⟨p. 112⟩to seeke his assistance to helpe vs, to doe our duty, and then to leaue the successe of all to his blessing, Psal. 37. 3, 5.