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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.
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.
2. We must labour for a distinct 1knowledge of the dreadful ⟨p. 261⟩praises of Gods Nature and Works, as they are described in the Scriptures, or may be observed by experience. This is a needful direction, and miserably neglected.
2. Wee must labour for a distinct 1knowledge of the dreadfull ⟨p. 261⟩prayses of Gods Nature and Workes, as they are described in the Scriptures, or may be obserued by experience. This is a needfull direction, and miserably neglected.
- 12. Thou must study Gods praises.
3. We must frequent his house; 1