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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.
1. He must in the first place 1betake himself to Gods promises: For without the promise of grace, it is impossible Faith should ever be formed aright in a man, he must labour to see what the Lord saith distinctly unto sinners: I will instance in that one promise, Joh. 3. 16. God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believed in him, should not perish, but have life everlasting. Now his care must be, seriously to mark, and clearly to understand Gods meaning, which in this promise is to assure salvation to any in the world that will believe 2in Christ.
1. Hee must in the first place 1betake himselfe to Gods promises: For without the promise of grace, it is impossible Faith should euer bee formed aright in a man, hee must labour to see what the Lord saith distinctly vnto sinners: I will instance in that one promise, Ioh. 3. 16. God so loued the world, that hee gaue his onely begotten Sonne, that whosoeuer beleeued in him, should not perish, but haue life euerlasting. Now his care must bee, seriously to marke, and cleerly to vnderstand Gods meaning, which in this promise is to assure saluation to any in the world that wil beleeue 2in Christ.
- 11. He must consider of Gods promises.
- 22. He must take notice of Gods commandment to believe.2. He must take notice of Gods commandement to beleeue.