A17410:302
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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2. We must bring with us a meek and quiet spirit, a mind quieted from passions, lusts, and perturbations, and at rest from the ⟨p. 150⟩turmoiling cares of this world. The world is able to do great things in our hearts, if we receive it with meekness, Jam. 1. 19.
2. VVe must bring with vs a meeke and quiet spirit, a minde quieted from passions, lusts, and perturbations, and at rest from the ⟨p. 150⟩turmoyling cares of this world. The world is able to doe great things in our hearts, if wee receiue it with meekenesse, Iam. 1. 19.
First, we must hearken without distraction: we must hear, as it were for our lives, we must incline our ears, and shake off all impediments arising from our own drowsiness, prejudice, or vain thoughts, or distracting objects, Isaiah 55.