A17410:226
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.
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.
2 By departing from evil, that might any way displease him, being tender in this point, not daring to presume, or plead impunity, or freedom from danger, but in all things desire to avoid what might anger him, Prou. 3. 7.
2 By departing from euill, that might any way displease him, being tender in this point, not daring to presume, or plead impunity, or freedome from danger, but in all things desire to auoide what might anger him, Prou. 3. 7.
3 By using all terms of hearty abasement of our selves, when we come before him: Thus Abraham calls himself dust and ashes; and thus ⟨p. 120⟩we should humble our selves under the mighty hand of God, 1. Pet. 5. 9.
3 By vsing all tearmes of hearty abasement of our selues, when wee come before him: Thus Abraham cals himselfe dust and ashes; and thus ⟨p. 120⟩wee should humble our selues vnder the mighty hand of God, 1. Pet. 5. 9.
4 By doing his will, without fearing man, or any other creature, Isaiah 8. 12, 13.
4 By doing his will, without fearing man, or any other creature, Esay 8. 12, 13.