A threefold alphabet of rules, concerning Christian-practice. The first precept of every letter concerning our duty toward God; the second towards our neighbour; the third towards our selves. Gathered at a friends request in this order for the helping the memory. / Revised and approved for Dr. Thomas Taylor's own collection, by William Jemmat Minister at Reading.
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A threefold alphabet of rules, concerning Christian-practice. The first precept of every letter concerning our duty toward God; the second towards our neighbour; the third towards our selves. Gathered at a friends request in this order for the helping the memory. / Revised and approved for Dr. Thomas Taylor's own collection, by William Jemmat Minister at Reading.
Author
Jemmat, William, 1596?-1678.
Publication
Glasgow, :: Printed by Robert Sanders ...,
1698.
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Christian life -- Biblical teaching -- Early works to 1800.
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"A threefold alphabet of rules, concerning Christian-practice. The first precept of every letter concerning our duty toward God; the second towards our neighbour; the third towards our selves. Gathered at a friends request in this order for the helping the memory. / Revised and approved for Dr. Thomas Taylor's own collection, by William Jemmat Minister at Reading." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B06081.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.
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1. Fear God and keep his com∣mandments; for this is the whole dutie of man.
2. Fly and avoid places and per∣sons, infectious, wanton, idle, un∣thrifty and bad company, which are to the soul as poysoned & infected air to the body.
3. Follow with faithfulness and diligence your own business, in the lawful and particular calling wherein God hath placed you; only be careful in your earthly business to carry an heavenly mind.