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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.
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.
2 What would I haue the Lord doe for me, if I might haue what I wish? let him set the particulars downe, till he can remember no more. As for example, I would haue him forgiue mee my sinnes, and I would haue him giue mee strength against such and such sins, and I would haue him giue mee faith and assurance; and I would haue him giue me Heauen when I dye; and so goe on with all the things he feeles a desire in his heart to seeke of God, till he can remember no more: and if at any other time hee remember some speciall thing, which hee would further haue, which hee hath not in his Catalogue, let him set it downe, as from time to time he sees cause.
3 What special favours hath God showed to me, which I see I ought to take special notice of? Let him set them down distinctly, whether they be deliverances, or such and such spiritual or outward mercies, preserving the memory principally of the chiefest of them.
3 What speciall fauours hath God shewed to mee, which I see I ought to take special notice of? Let him set them downe distinctly, whether they be deliuerances, or such and such spirituall or outward mercis, preseruing the memorie principally of the chiefest of them.