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The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises
The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatises containing directions about six of the weightiest things can concern a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises containing directions about sixe of the waightiest things can concerne a Christian in this life. by N. Bifield, late preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by John Legatt, 1630
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.
2. He examines himself, and upon examination he both eateth with sour herbs (that is) comes with some measure of grief for his offences, and withal finds as unfeigned a desire, that he might never offend God in anything, as that God should there assure him of the forgiveness of his sins, and that he will never punish him for any of them, 1 Cor. 11.
2. Hee examines himselfe, and vpon examination he both eateth with sowre herbes (that is) comes with some measure of griefe for his offences, and withall finds as vnfained a desire, that he might neuer offend God in anything, as that God should there assure him of the forgiuenesse of his sinnes, and that he will neuer punish him for any of them, 1 Cor. 11.
3. The covenant of his heart is to cleave to God, and the care of godliness all the days of his life, 1 Cor. 5. 8.
3. The couenant of his heart is to cleaue to God, and the care of godlinesse all the daies of his life, 1 Cor. 5. 8.
4. He is in some measure persuaded of Gods love to him in Christ; and discerns the Lords Body, so as he is secretly in some degree persuaded of the spiritual presence of Jesus Christ, and of the operation of God: so as he believeth, that Christ will as certainly nourish his soul, as the outward elements can any way