A17410:227
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.
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.
5 By a daily and reverent remembrance of his continual holy presence.
5 By a daily and reuerent remembrance of his continuall holy presence.