A17410:474
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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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.
First, by distributing our alms in the fittest course we can, having a principal respect to godly poor. He that showeth mercy, ought to have a good eye, Prou. 22. 9.
First, by distributing our almes in the fittest course wee can, hauing a principall respect to godly poore. He that sheweth mercy, ought to haue a good eye, Prou. 22. 9.
Secondly, by observing ⟨p. 241⟩our own ability, so to ease others, that we burden not our selves, 1. Cor. 9. 14, 15.
Secondly, by obseruing ⟨p. 241⟩our owne abilitie, so to ease others, that we burthen not our selues, 1. Cor. 9. 14, 15.
Thirdly, by taking heed that we spend not upon the rich by needless entertainments, what ought to be bestowed upon the poor, Prou. 22. 16. Luke 14. 13.
Thirdly, by taking heed that wee spend not vpon the rich by needlesse entertainments, what ought to bee bestowed vpon the poore,