A17410:246
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 First, a spiritual satisfaction, or contentment arising from the assurance of Gods love to us, as having enough that he regards us; thus David saith, his soul was satisfied as with marrow, Psal. 63. 5. & 149. 2.
1 First, a spirituall satisfaction, or contentment arising from the assurance of Gods loue to vs, as hauing enough that he regards vs; thus Dauid saith, his soule was satisfied as with marrow, Psal. 63. 5. & 149. 2.
2. Secondly, a joyful entertainment of all passages of love between God and us; especially in the ⟨p. 129⟩use of his Ordinances.
2. Secondly, a ioyfull entertainement of all passages of loue betweene God and vs; especially in the ⟨p. 129⟩vse of his Ordinances.
3. Thirdly, a delightful contemplation of God and his mercies.
3. Thirdly, a delightfull contemplation of God and his mercies.