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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.
THE PREFACE TO THE CHRISTIAN and careful Reader.
THE PREFACE TO THE CHRISTIAN and carefull Reader.
How necessary it is for all sorts of men in the visible Church, to try their estates whether they be true Christians or no, may appear by the express charge given in the Scriptures concerning it. The Apostle Paul chargeth men to examine themselves whether they be in the faith, and whether Christ Jesus be in them, unless they be reprobates, 2. Cor. 13. 5. And the Apostle Peter would have all Christians diligently to make their calling and election sure, 2. Pet. 1. 10. And the like commandment ⟨p. 200⟩lay upon them in the Church of the Jews in the old Testament, as may appear by that exhortation, Lam. 3. 40. Let us search and try our ways, and turn again unto the Lord: and the Prophet David in this case, chargeth men to commune with their own hearts, Psal. 4. 4. How can men draw near unto God in the full assurance of faith, if they will not be at the pains to examine themselves? Heb. 10. 22. Or how shall we ever know that we are of God, or attain unto any confidence of faith, as we ought to do?