A17410:433
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. Secondly, neither is ⟨p. 220⟩humility all that is required to make our conversation without offence,1 or provocation; but we must also carry our selves discreetly, and to this end there are these excellent Rules:
2. Secondly, neither is ⟨p. 220⟩humility all that is required to make our conuersation without offence,1 or prouocation; but we must also carry our selues discretely, and to this end there are these excellent Rules:
- 1Eight rules that concern discretion in our behaviour.Eight rules that concerne discretion in our behauiour.
First, thou must consider to speak what is acceptable, and avoid what may irritate; there is singular use of this rule, if it were followed, Prou. 10. 32, 13. & 13. 23.
First, thou must consider to speake what is acceptable, and auoide what may irritate; there is singular vse of this rule, if it were followed, Prou. 10. 32, 13. & 13. 23.