A17410:76
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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17.1 He must watch for the opportunities of well-doing, and take heed of procrastination: he must seek righteousness, and haste to it, he must not put it off, till to morrow, Isaiah 16. 5. Pro. 3. 28. & 23. 26. Amos 5. 14.
17.1 Hee must watch for the opportunities of well-doing, and take heed of procrastination: he must seeke righteousness, and haste to it, hee must not put it off, till to morrow, Esay 16. 5. Pro. 3. 28. & 23. 26. Amos 5. 14.
- 117. He must watch for the opportunities of well-doing17. Hee must watch for the opportunities of wel-doing
18.1 He must remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it: The commandment ⟨p. 45⟩concerning the keeping of the Sabbath, to sanctify it, is placed in the midst between the two Tables, of purpose to show that the keeping of the Sabbath is a singular help to all piety & righteousness, and God hath promised a special blessing to the observers of the Sabbath, and gives strength by the rest of that day, the better to perform holy duties all the week after, Commandment 4. Isaiah 58. 13.