A17410:476
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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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, Prou. 22. 16. Luke 14. 13.
Fourthly, by avoiding scandal, or giving offence, that none blame us in our abundance, but providing things honest in the sight of God and men, 2. Cor. 8. 20, 21. yet so as we endeavour in an holy & discreet manner to provoke others by our zeal, 2. Cor. 9. 2.
Fourthly, by auoiding scandal, or giuing offence, that none blame vs in our aboundance, but prouiding things honest in the sight of God and men, 2. Cor. 8. 20, 21. yet so as wee indeuour in an holy & discreet manner to prouoke others by our zeale, 2. Cor. 9. 2.
A seventh thing required in showing mercy, is Sympathy,