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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. There is none so wicked but they have something good ⟨p. 257⟩in them, and worthy to be respected.
2. There is none so wicked but they haue something good ⟨p. 257⟩in them, and worthy to be respected.
3. Our enemies do us good, though they intend it not; we ought to like the very rod that mends us, and regard the water that washeth us white, and make much of the stone that tries us, and the glass that shows us our spots, and not mislike the tents that search our wounds.
3. Our enemies doe vs good, though they intend it not; wee ought to like the very rod that mends vs, and regard the water that washeth vs white, and make much of the stone that tries vs, and the glasse that shewes vs our spots, and not mislike the tents that search our wounds.
4. If ever God turn their hearts, they will be effectual instruments of our praise, & Gods glory in the day of their visitation, they will not willingly bear the shame of their own sinful oppositions.
4. If euer God turne their hearts, they will be effectuall instruments of our praise, & Gods glory in the day of their visitation, they will not willingly beare the shame of their owne sinfull oppositions.