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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 What sins have I committed, 1which either now do trouble me, or if I were to dye, would make me afraid? Let him set them down in a paper, or in his memory distinctly, till he can ⟨p. 252⟩can bethink himself of no more. It is no great matter for the order how he sets them down, so he be sure he have the chief sins, in which he daily offends, or hath offended.
1 What sinnes haue I committed, 1which either now do trouble me, or if I were to dye, would make mee afraid? Let him set them downe in a paper, or in his memory distinctly, till hee can ⟨p. 252⟩can bethinke himselfe of no more. It is no great matter for the order how hee sets them downe, so hee be sure he haue the chiefe sinnes, in which hee daily offends, or hath offended.
- 1Three Questions.
2 What would I have the Lord do for me, if I might have what I wish? let him set the particulars down, till he can remember no more. As for example, I would have him forgive me my sins, and I would have him give me strength against such and such sins, and I would have him give me faith and assurance; and I would have him give me Heaven when I dye; and so go on with all the things he feels a desire in his heart to seek of God, till he can remember no more: and if at any other time he remember some special thing, which he would further have, which he hath not in his Catalogue, let him set it down, as from time to time he sees cause.