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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.
How fearfully this point of sound trial is neglected, and how miserably most men are deceived for want of it, may appear by this observation, which may usually be made of men in the most places, viz. that many 1that are carnal men, say, they are godly; and many that are godly men, say, they are but carnal. Besides ⟨p. 201⟩that, a multitude of men, both good and bad, live in security: the one not caring to get out of so woeful an estate; and the other not regarding the riches of Assurance.
How fearefully this point of sound triall is neglected, and how miserably most men are deceiued for want of it, may appeare by this obseruation, which may vsually be made of men in the most places, viz. that many 1that are carnall men, say, they are godly; and many that are godly men, say, they are but carnall. Besides ⟨p. 201⟩that, a multitude of men, both good and bad, liue in securitie: the one not caring to get out of so wofull an estate; and the other not regarding the riches of Assurance.
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The causes of this miserable security, may be observed and noted both in wicked and in godly men.
The causes of this miserable securitie, may be obserued and noted both in wicked and in godly men.