The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ...
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The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ...
Author
Skippon, Philip, d. 1660.
Publication
London :: Printed by T.B. for Samuel Enderby ...,
1645.
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Subject terms
England and Wales. -- Army -- Prayer-books and devotions.
Christian life.
Conduct of life.
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"The Christian centurians observations, advices, and resolutions containing matters divine and morall / collected according to his owne experience by Philip Skippon ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A60336.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 17, 2024.
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Helps to an holy conver∣sation.
1 IN private,
to eschew:
1 In generall, all evill thoughts,
2 In particular.
1 Evill suspicions.
2 Remembring offences.
3 Repining at others wel∣fare.
4 Discontent at his owne e∣state.
5 Spirituall pride.
6 Counterfeit humility.
7 Carking cares.
8 All needlesse vexation of mind.
In private to embrace.
1 In generall, all good thoughts.
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2 In particular,
1 Taking all in the best part
2 Passing by offences.
3 Rejoycing at others wei∣fare.
4 Contentation with his estate.
5 Humility.
6 Trust in God according to his nature and promises.
7 To cast his care on God.
8 Inward peace, joy and as∣surance.
2 In his house,
to avoid;
1 In words.
1 In generall, all prophane talke.
2 In particular.
1 Hastinesse to mine.
2 Medling in others mat∣ters.
In his house. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉
1 In words.
1 In generall, all edifying talk.
2 In particular.
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1 Sobernesse to mine.
2 Speaking the best of others
2 To eschew in behaviour,
1 All loosnesse.
2 Unseemlinesse.
3 Filthinesse.
2 To imbrace in behaviour,
1 Stayednesse.
2 Comlinesse.
3 Purity.
3 In company to eschew,
1 In heart:
1 Evill surmises of the words or carriage of others towards him.
2 Partiality.
3 Self-conceitednesse.
2 In words.
1 Unadvisednesse.
2 Superfluousnesse.
3 Unseasonablenesse:
4 Uncharitablenesse.
5 Contentiousnesse.
3 In carriage.
1 Lightnesse or familia∣tity.
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2 Strangenesse.
3 Loftinesse.
4 Uncomlinesse.
4 In actions.
1 Society with prophane persons.
2 Excesse or tipling.
3 Giving any evill example to any.
4 Shewing any liking of sin.
5 Seeking to humour men in ill.
In company to embrace,
1 In heart.
1 Taking all in good part.
2 Directnesse.
3 Lowlinesse.
2 In words.
1 Pre-consideration.
2 Paucity.
3 To the purpose.
4 Charitablenesse.
5 Friendlinesse.
3 In behaviour.
1 Gravity or reservednesse.
2 Affability.
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3 Humility.
4 Seemlinesse.
4 In action,
1 Good company.
2 Following good example.
3 Giving good example.
4 Wisely reproving sinne.
5 By all meanes honouring God.
4 Concerning Gods publike family, or private worship.
1 To eschew,
1 All will worship.
2 Superstition.
3 Unpreparednesse.
4 Negligence.
5 Customarinesse.
6 Habituall distractions.
7 Relying too much on the meanes.
And to embrace,
1 The warrant of Gods word for the duties.
2 For the manner of perfor∣ming them.
3 Preparation.
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4 Attention.
5 Conscionablenesse.
6 Setlednesse.
7 Resting on Gods blessing. Amen, Amen.
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