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A17410 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. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1619 (1619) STC 4233.5; ESTC S122202 69,705 372

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it_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o to_o be_v unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n a_o conversation_n that_o be_v unrebukeable_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n also_o can_v but_o be_v very_o honourable_a whereas_o religion_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o have_v forget_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o study_v how_o to_o be_v do_v good_a to_o other_o be_v exceed_o darken_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o many_o time_n extreme_o ill_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a christian_n shall_v hold_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n that_o any_o papist_n or_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o equal_a comparison_n shall_v put_v they_o down_o for_o either_o the_o tenderness_n or_o the_o abundance_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o math._n 15._o jam._n 3._o 25._o 6._o when_o we_o have_v cause_n cause_n &_o a_o calling_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o truth_n or_o to_o reprove_v sin_n 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yield_v this_o help_n and_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n five_o business_n by_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v for_o the_o godly_a hearty_o and_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o brethren_n or_o kindred_n in_o nature_n not_o be_v slothful_a in_o service_n or_o such_o as_o disappoint_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n we_o undertake_v for_o they_o with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o care_n 3._o joh._n 5._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o yea_o we_o shall_v care_v for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n as_o we_o will_v care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n for_o such_o be_v they_o to_o
from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o faint_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n cha._n 14._o p._n 178._o to_o 184._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o pa._n 184._o to_o 186._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 186._o to_o 190._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 190._o to_o 193._o 8._o fast_v rule_n concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinen●●_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 193._o to_o 204._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 204._o to_o 209._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1._o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3._o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 209._o to_o 216._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o mere_a frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 216._o to_o 229._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n humility_n discretion_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 3._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 2._o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 4._o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a 5._o and_o communicate_v not_o thy_o secret_n 6._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o passion_n 8._o bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 2._o especial_o avoid_v filthy_a speak_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v 3._o avoid_v revel_v and_o drink_v chap._n 22._o pa._n 229._o to_o 233._o out_o of_o company_n 1._o conceive_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3._o provide_v to_o live_v honest_o without_o scandal_n just_o without_o deceit_n peaceable_o without_o strife_n chap._n 23._o pa._n 233._o to_o 245._o thus_o of_o righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v and_o unto_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a 1._o willingness_n 2._o labour_n 3._o liberality_n 4._o humility_n to_o be_v show_v five_o way_n 5._o i'faith_o in_o two_o respect_n 6._o discretion_n in_o four_o respect_n 7._o sympathy_n 8._o sincerity_n in_o five_o thing_n chap._n 24._o pa._n 245._o to_o 260._o thus_o of_o the_o rule_v that_o order_n our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o some_o man_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a 1._o hold_v no_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o thou_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o their_o company_n carry_v thyself_o wise_o that_o thou_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n show_v 1._o thy_o mortification_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o 8._o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednesse_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n 8._o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n 25._o p._n 260._o to_o 271._o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o they_o six_o way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o business_n 6._o by_o employ_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a chap._n 26._o pa._n 271._o to_o 279._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v 1._o labour_v to_o be_v like-minded_n 2._o follow_v peace_n 3._o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 4._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n 27._o pag._n 279._o to_o 288._o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 3._o conceitednesse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n 6._o fickleness_n 7._o vainglory_n 8._o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n and_o complain_v 10._o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n chap._n 28._o p._n 288._o to_o 294._o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a 1._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4._o such_o as_o be_v especial_o kuit_v unto_o we_o in_o friendship_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o from_o thou_o from_o god_n either_o gross_o or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o foul_a vice_n or_o extreme_a omission_n 1._o warn_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_z they_o 3._o if_o they_o repent_v forgive_v they_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o vex_v not_o at_o it_o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o when_o the_o trespass_n be_v 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3._o about_o thy_o hope_n 7._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o particular_a call_v 2._o vnfaithfulnesse_n 3._o rashness_n 4._o passion_n 5._o the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o call_n 6._o worldliness_n 7._o profaneness_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n 8_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o dissemble_v 2._o shame_n 3._o impatience_n 4._o discouragement_n 5._o trust_v in_o carnal_a friend_n 6._o perplex_a ear_n 7._o sudden_a fear_n 8._o carelessness_n of_o thy_o way_n 5._o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n
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waver_v without_o decline_v 4._o fear_n 5._o simplicity_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n for_o the_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v harmless_a to_o be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a to_o love_v goodness_n for_o itself_o to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly-minded_n so_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a 6._o circumspection_n which_o have_v in_o it_o a_o respect_n of_o lesser_a commandment_n abstain_v from_o appearance_n of_o evil_a observation_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n vnrebukeablenesse_n avoid_v evil_a when_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 7._o growth_n which_o have_v in_o it_o abound_v in_o goodness_n finish_v of_o holiness_n progress_fw-la 8._o moderation_n to_o be_v neither_o just_a nor_o wicked_a overmuch_o which_o be_v expound_v at_o large_a chap._n 5._o p._n 81._o to_o 95._o thus_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o other_o man_n or_o ourselves_o our_o whole_a duty_n to_o 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speak_v of_o his_o truth_n with_o all_o reverence_n by_o free-will-offering_n by_o praise_v he_o where_o diverse_a rule_n 6._o by_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o this_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o show_v by_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o commit_v all_o our_o work_n to_o his_o blessing_n by_o believe_v what_o he_o say_v by_o stay_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o distress_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o help_n without_o lean_v to_o our_o understanding_n without_o murmur_v without_o fear_n without_o care_n without_o use_v ill_a mean_n 7._o by_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v it_o 1._o with_o fervency_n 2._o with_o fear_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o show_v by_o awful_a thought_n of_o god_n by_o depart_v from_o evil_n by_o all_o reverence_n of_o mind_n by_o not_o fear_v man_n by_o remember_v his_o presence_n by_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgment_n by_o 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the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o general_a rule_n rule_n the_o particular_a rule_n that_o concern_v the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o conversation_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o three_o head_n as_o they_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o carriage_n 1._o towards_o god_n 2._o towards_o man_n 3._o towards_o ourselves_o subdivision_n all_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o two_o head_n 1._o for_o they_o concern_v either_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o the_o service_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o exact_a division_n for_o all_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v fit_o comprehend_v in_o these_o two_o love_n and_o service_n and_o the_o scripture_n so_o divide_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n commandment_n 2._o deut._n 11._o 23._o &_o 30._o 16._o josh._n 22._o 5._o isaiah_n 56._o 6._o now_o that_o we_o may_v be_v right_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o his_o love_n either_o in_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 28._o 6._o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v sound_o inform_v ourselves_o concern_v this_o knowledge_n of_o god_n sort_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n concern_v either_o the_o right_n conceive_v of_o his_o nature_n or_o our_o aoquaintance_n with_o god_n when_o we_o do_v aright_o conceive_v of_o he_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n nature_n 1._o likeness_n we_o must_v exclude_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n all_o likeness_n so_o as_o man_n do_v not_o think_v of_o god_n represent_v he_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o any_o creature_n he_o that_o forbid_v image_n of_o he_o in_o church_n forbid_v it_o also_o in_o our_o head_n commandment_n 2._o isaiah_n 40._o deut._n 4._o 2._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o conceive_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n declare_v by_o his_o work_n praise_n or_o in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o think_v of_o god_n since_o our_o heart_n can_v conceive_v his_o nature_n we_o shall_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o according_a to_o they_o direct_v our_o affection_n and_o service_n to_o he_o as_o i_o will_v bring_v this_o mind_n to_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o service_n of_o god_n i_o can_v make_v any_o resemblance_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n who_o i_o be_o about_o to_o serve_v yet_o this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o i_o pray_v unto_o be_v most_o wise_a most_o omnipotent_a most_o just_a most_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o by_o his_o praise_n exod._n 34._o 6._o where_o god_n himself_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o to_o conceive_v of_o he_o 3_o person_n thou_o must_v then_o silence_v thy_o 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our_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o concern_v god_n before_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v man_n in_o the_o second_o table_n we_o honour_v he_o by_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n first_o first_o i_o say_v in_o the_o precedency_n of_o time_n and_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affection_n math._n 6._o show_v a_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o make_v a_o bold_a &_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n without_o fear_n of_o opposition_n or_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o by_o grieve_v hearty_o for_o his_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o blasphemy_n or_o profaneness_n of_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 42._o 3._o 4._o by_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n to_o his_o glory_n strive_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n to_o order_v they_o so_o that_o some_o way_n god_n may_v be_v praise_v by_o we_o or_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o 5._o by_o our_o willingness_n to_o suffer_v any_o 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when_o we_o keep_v and_o observe_v careful_o the_o solemnity_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o praise_n as_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o eucharist_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o when_o daily_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n in_o private_a to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o daily_a mercy_n but_o let_v these_o and_o such_o like_a pass_n as_o not_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n we_o must_v praise_v he_o in_o our_o discourse_n to_o other_o obscue_v this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o many_o scripture_n psa._n 33._o 1._o job_n 36._o 24._o psal._n 96._o 4._o but_o because_o this_o must_v not_o be_v do_v cursory_o diverse_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o effectual_o we_o must_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o work_n and_o so_o of_o his_o nature_n to_o extract_v from_o thence_o sound_a argument_n of_o praise_n psalm_n 64._o 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