The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…

Name: The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please…
Author: Lewis Bayly

The practice of piety directing a Christian how to walk, that he may please God / amplified by the author

Lewis Bayly d. 1631London: printed for Edward Brewster, 1695

[17], 566 p. · 116k words · Wing B1502 · ESTC R29026

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THE PRACTICE OF PIETY. › A PLAIN DESCRIPTION OF THE Essence and Attributes of GOD, out of th… › Now follow the Names which signify God's Essential Works, which are…: Now follow the Names which signify God's Essential Works, which are these five especia…THE PRACTICE OF PIETY. › A PLAIN DESCRIPTION OF THE Essence and Attributes of GOD, out of th… › Now follow the Names which signifie God's Essential Works, which ar…: Now follow the Names which signifie God's Essential Works, which are these five especia…

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4. Hellion, that is, most high. Psal. 9. 2. Psal 91. 9. and 92. 9. Dan. 4. 17, 24, 25, 34. Act 7. 48. This Name Gabriel giveth unto God, telling the virgin Mary, that the child which should be born of her, should be the^† Son of the most High Luke 1. 32. This teacheth, that God in his Essence and glory exceedeth infinitely all creatures in Heaven and Earth. Secondly, that no Man should be proud of any earthly honour or greatness.^* Thirdly, if we desire true dignity, to labour to have communion with God in grace and glory.

4. Helion, that is, most high. Psal. 9. 2. Psal 91. 9. and 92. 9. Dan. 4. 17, 24, 25, 34. Act 7. 48. This Name Gabriel giveth unto God, telling the virgin Mary, that the child which should be born of her, should be the^† Son of the most High Luke 1. 32. This teacheth, that God in his Essence and glory exceedeth infinitely all creatures in Heaven and Earth. Secondly, that no Man should be proud of any earthly honour or greatness.^* Thirdly, if we desire true dignity, to labour to have communion with God in grace and glory.

†[Greek or Hebrew]. So the Devil styled Christ the Son of God the most High, Luke 8. 28.〈non-Latin alphabet〉. So the Devil stiled Christ the Son of God the most High,

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