A17410:497
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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3. By studying to be quiet, and meddle with our own business, casting about, how to cut off all occasions, by wch we might be entangled with any discord, or contentions, or much business with them. It is a godly ambition to thirst after this quietness of life, 1. Thes. 4. 12.
3. By studying to be quiet, and meddle vvith our owne businesse, casting about, how to cut off all occasions, by wch we might be intangled with any discord, or contentions, or much businesse with them. It is a godly ambition to thirst after this quietnesse of life, 1. Thes. 4. 12.
4. By our silence in evil times, always avoiding all such discourses, as might bring us into danger, without any calling for our own edification, or the edification of others. Many a man hath smarted sorely for want of this bridle for his tongue, when his words could do no good to others, and much hurt to himself, Amos 5. 13. David held his peace while the wicked were present, Psal. 39. 1.
4. By our silence in euill times, alwaies auoiding all such discourses, as might bring vs into danger, without any calling for our owne edification, or the edification of others. Many a man hath smarted sorely for want of this bridle for his tongue, when his words could doe no good to others, and much hurt to himselfe, Amos 5. 13. Dauid held his peace while the wicked were present, Psal. 39. 1.