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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.
First, Forgetfulness of God; Thou must not dare to go whole days, or weeks without communion with God, or remembering his holy presence.
First, Forgetfulnesse of God; Thou must not dare to go whole daies, or weekes without communion with God, or remembring his holy presence.
Secondly, the love of the World; We cannot love the Father, while our hearts dote upon any earthly thing. Of necessity some degree of the contempt of the world must be bred in us before we can love God.
Secondly, the loue of the World; We cannot loue the Father, while our hearts dote vpon any earthly thing. Of necessity some degree of the contempt of the world must be bred in vs before we can loue God.