A17410:238
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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3 We must labour to edify our selves in our most holy faith; we must build up our hearts in the assurance ⟨p. 124⟩of that wonderful love God hath showed to us: and this will preserve and keep us in our love to him again, Jude. 20.
3 Wee must labour to edify our selues in our most holy faith; we must build vp our hearts in the assurance ⟨p. 124⟩of that wonderfull loue God hath shewed to vs: and this will preserue and keep vs in our loue to him againe, Iude. 20.
4. We must pray in the holy Ghost, as is showed in the same place: prayer preserves acquaintance with God, and exceedingly quickens the heart; and besides, draws from God new pledges of his love to us, which may serve to kindle our affections toward him.
4. We must pray in the holy Ghost, as is shewed in the same place: prayer preserues acquaintance with God, and exceedingly quickens the heart; and besides, drawes from God new pledges of his loue to vs, which may serue to kindle our affections toward him.
5. In the same place another rule is imported; and that is the daily expectation of the Coming of ⟨p. 125⟩Christ: for the terror of that Day will move us to show all possible love to God, and so will that singular Glory we are assured to receive in that Day.