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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.
3 He must observe how the 1Lord deals with him in prayer, and be sure with all thankfulness to acknowledge any mercy God shows him in prayer; as if he make him willing to pray, or give him words in prayer, or let him feel any joy in the time of prayer, or that he find his heart in any degree to melt: he should be wonderful thankful, if he can get but one tear in prayer, or that he find his heart in any degree to melt; and this observation of Gods goodness letting him know, that he regards his particular requests, will melt his ⟨p. 242⟩heart indeed further, and perhaps set him all on a flame in desires to praise God, and to abase himself even to the dust before th• Lord, Hos. 14. 3. 1. Thes. 5. 18.
3 Hee must obserue how the 1Lord deales with him in prayer, and be sure with all thankfulnesse to acknowledge any mercy God shewes him in prayer; as if hee make him willing to pray, or giue him words in prayer, or let him feele any ioy in the time of prayer, or that hee find his heart in any degree to melt: he should be wonderfull thankfull, if he can get but one teare in prayer, or that hee find his heart in any degree to melt; and this obseruation of Gods goodnesse letting him know, that hee regards his particular requests, will melt his ⟨p. 242⟩heart indeed further, and perhap• set him all on a flame in desires to praise God, and to abase himselfe euen to the dust before th• Lord, Hos. 14. 3. 1. Thes. 5. 18.