The rules of a holy life. Or A treatise containing the holy order of…

Secondly,¹ at the time of hearing, we must look to two rules.

Secondly,¹ at the time of hearing, we must looke to two rules.

1. 12. In the time of hearing.

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. 3. Psal. 119. 113.

First, wee must hearken without distraction: wee must heare, as it were for our liues, wee must incline our eares, and shake off all impediments arising from our owne drowsinesse, preiudice, or vaine thoughts, or distracting obiects, Esay 55. 3. Psal. 119. 113.

Secondly, we must prove all things, and keep that ⟨p. 151⟩which is good. We must hear with judgement, and hearken for our selves, having special care to look to that doctrine which in particular concerns us to lay it up in our hearts, and apply it effectually. This is a rule of singular thrift in godliness. If we did mark what sin in us the Lord reproves, or what comfort is specially fitted to our hearts: or what direction doeth specially concern us: He hath an honest memory that will be sure to keep these things,