A17410:338
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.
2. Thy heart must be lifted up in the performance of this duty;1 This is often imported in divers Scriptures, and this lifting up of the hart hath divers things in it.
2. Thy heart must be lifted vp in the performance of this duty;1 This is often imported in diuers Scriptures, and this lifting vp of the hart hath diuers things in it.
- 12. The heart must be lifted up.2. The heart must bee lifted vp.
1. Understanding: thou must be advised what thou prayest for, and know thy warrant, that what thou askest is according to Gods will. 1. Cor. 14. 15. 1. Joh. 5. 14
1. Vnderstanding: thou must be aduised what thou prayest for, and know thy warrant, that what thou askest is according to Gods will. 1. Cor. 14. 15. 1. Ioh. 5. 14