Seuen treatises containing such direction as is gathered out of the Holie Scriptures, leading and guiding to true happines, both in this life, and in the life to come: and may be called the practise of Christianitie. Profitable for all such as heartily desire the same: in the which, more particularly true Christians may learne how to leade a godly and comfortable life euery day. Penned by Richard Rogers, preacher of the word of God at Wethersfield in Essex.

CHAP. 13.

• THe second generall branch of the life of a beleeuer. [ c.]
• More hard and excellent to doe good, then to eschew euill. [ 148. f.]
• Not to rest in eschewing euill. [ g.]
• Three branches of this second part of this treatise. [ h.]
  • 1. Setteth downe rules to direct to the practise of duties.
  • 2. Sheweth wherein this part of godlinesse consisteth.
  • 3. Answereth obiections.
• Necessity of rules to liue well by.
• The first rule to liue well, is Knowledge. [ i.]
• Knowledge what. [ k.]
• To grow in this knowledge. [ 149. a.]
• With this knowledge must goe Delight in it. [ b.]
• Without this delight no fruite of knowledge.
• Knowledge an excellent gift: [ d.]
• But without the salt of grace, vnsauory. [ e.]
• The second rule, Practise. [ 150. g.]
• Practise is first in an hearty desire. [ h.]
• Our affections must be stronger, as the good is greater. [ 151. b.]
• As we desire, so must we indeauour to doe good. [ d.]
• All parts of our bodies must be giuen to serue God. [ 152. f.]
• Make a trade of godlinesse. [ g.]
• Vertues that further vs to the former rules. [ h.]
  • 1. Vprightnesse,
  • 2. Diligence.
  • 3. Constancie or perseuerance.
• Vprightnesse, what.
• Pretences in good actions. [ i.]
• Necessity of these rules and vertues. [ 153. c.]
• Vnarmed venturing abroad, is cause of sore wounds. [ d.]