A64998:271
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved
The wells of salvation opened, or, Words whereby we may be saved by Thomas Vincent.
London: printed for Thomas Parkhurst, 1668
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. Soberly, in regard of your selves; which implies, 1. Temperance in eating and drinking, you must take heed of Gluttony and Drunkenness: 2. Chastity, you must take heed of Adultery and Uncleanness, in thought, speech, look, and act. 3. Moderation, you must be sober in your desires after these earthly things, and take heed of inordinate affection to any thing.
1. Soberly, in regard of your selves; which implyes, 1. Temperance in eating and drinking, you must take heed of Gluttony and Drunkenness: 2. Chastity, you must take heed of Adultery and Uncleanness, in thought, speech, look, and act. 3. Moderation, you must be sober in your desires after these earthly things, and take heed of inordinate affection to any thing.
2 You must live Righteously in regard of others: You must give to every one their due, and do to others as you reasonably can desire that they should do unto you, you must take heed of unrighteousness either in regard of Commutative Justice in your buying and selling, borrowing and lending; and in regard of Distributative Justice in dispensing of rewards and punishments; you must beware of oppressing, afflicting, injuring any, of going beyond or defrauding any, of withholding dues, keeping back wages from those that have done you service, knowing that if they cannot, God will be the avenger of all such.
2 You must live Righteously in regard of others: You must give to every one their due, and do to others as you reasonably can desire that they should do unto you, you must take heed of unrighteousness either in regard of Commutative Justice in your buying and selling, borrowing and lending; and in regard of Distributative Justice in dispensing of rewards and punishments; you must beware of oppr•ssing, afflicting, injuring any, of going beyond or defrauding any, of withholding dues, keeping back wages from those that have done you service, knowing that if they cannot, God will be the avenger of all such.