B00150:710
A short treatise
A short treatise: containing all the principal grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for householders..A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..
London: printed for William Welby, 1617
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.
Q. What is the general duty of this commandment?
Q. What is the generall dutie of this commandement?
A. That by all means lawful we desire and study to preserve our 19 own person, and the 20 person of our neighbour.
A. That by all meanes lawfull we desire and study to preserue our 19 owne person, and the 20 person of our neighbour.
Expos. 19. The special duties of this commandment, in respect of our selves, are love and care to preserve the vigour of mind, and strength of body, that they may be serviceable to the Lord, and fit for our brothers good, Eph. 5. 29. to which end we must use cheerfulness, Pro. 17. 22. sobriety in care, meat, drink, apparel, recreation, and use of Physic, Matth. 6. 34. Pro. 25. 26. and 23. 2. as also moderation in labours, Eccles. 4. 8. and sleep, seeking lawful means of refuge from violence and danger, as giving soft words, courteous answers, Judg. 8. 23. Pro. 15. 1