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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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Seventhly,1 he must not •est satisfied with a small measure of understanding; he must not give over when he hath gotten a little knowledge more then he had: he must desire to increase in knowledge, and never be well pleased with himself, while he is but a Child in understanding, 1. Cor. 14. 20.
Seuenthly,1 hee must not •est satisfied with a small measure of vnderstanding; hee must not giue ouer when he hath gotten a little knowledge more then he had: hee must desire to increase in knowledge, and neuer be well pleased with himselfe, while he is but a Child in vnderstāding, 1. Cor. 14. 20.
- 17. He must strive to increase in knowledge.7. He must striue to increase in knowlege.
8.1 Eighthly, He must inquire and take counsel, he must propound his doubts daily and carefully. He that would know much, must ask much, he must break off that wretched silence he is prone to, and provide, if it be possible, to enjoy the favour of some one or moe, that are able to resolve his doubts from time to time. This rule hath incredible profit in it, if it be rightly practised, Prou. 15. 12. & 20. 17, 18