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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.
5. Yield thy self over to be wholly guided by Gods Word; Without knowledge the mind cannot be good, Prou. 19. 2. and he that walketh according to this rule, shall have peace in his heart and conscience, Gal. 6. 16. Let Gods Law be the light for thy feet, and the lantern for thy paths. Psal. 119. Labour therefore to get a particular warrant for the lawfulness of thy practice in the occasions of thy calling, either general or particular: where thou ⟨p. 269⟩doubtest enquire, so shalt thou walk in a sure way, and delight thy self in much peace.
5. Yeeld thy selfe ouer to bee wholly guided by Gods Word; Without knowledge the minde cannot be good, Prou. 19. 2. and hee that walketh according to this rule, shall haue peace in his heart and conscience, Gal. 6. 16. Let Gods Law be the light for thy seete, and the lanthorne for thy paths. Psal. 119. Labour therefore to get a particular warrant for the lawfulnesse of thy practice in the occasions of thy calling, either generall or particular: where thou ⟨p. 269⟩doubtest enquire, so shalt thou walke in a sure way, and delight thy selfe in much peace.
6. Take heed of idleness, and provide to walk faithfully and diligently in some honest calling of life.