A17410:514
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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First,1 by courtesy and kindness towards them, and that in a special manner, being affectioned toward them with a brotherly love and kindness. No brethren in nature should show more kindness one to another, then Christians should, Eph. 4. 33. Rom. 12. 10.
First,1 by courtesie and kindnesse towards them, and that in a speciall manner, being affectioned toward them with a brotherly loue and kindenesse. No brethren in nature should shew more kindnesse one to another, then Christians should, Eph. 4. 33. Rom. 12. 10.
- 11. By courtesy.1. By courtesie.
Secondly,1 by receiving and entertaining them: we must receive one another, and be harberous one to another; ⟨p. 263⟩and this with entireness of affection: Negatively, it must be without grudging, 1. Pet. 4. 9. Affirmatively, we must receive one another, as Christ received us into glory, that is: First, without respect of desert; We have done nothing to deserve heaven; yet Christ hath received us to glory: so, though the godly have not pleasured us any way greatly, yet because they are the children of God, we should make much of them, and entertain them gladly. Secondly, not thinking any thing too dear for them: ⟨p. 264⟩