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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, Before I enter upon 1the explication of the promises, I must likewise tell you, to whom they belong, and who they are that have interest in them. For all unregenerate men, that live in ⟨p. 285⟩their sins without repentance, are strangers from the […] of 2promise. The children of the bondwo•an have no part in the Testament of Grace; only they that are Christs, have the benefit of the promises in Christ. The children of God are the heirs of promise. 3Men must have godliness, that have the promises •ither of this life, or that to come. In short, all those 4that have repented them of their sins, and believe in Jesus Christ, may come to these promises with large h•arts, as knowing that th•y read and hear that which they have clear & full interest in.
Secondly, Before I enter vpon 1the explication of the promises, I must likewise tell you, to whom they belong, and who they are that haue interest in them. For al vnregenerate men, that liue in ⟨p. 285⟩their sins without repentance, are strangers from the 〈…〉 of 2promise. The children of the bondwo•an haue no part in the Testament of Grace; onely they that are Christs, haue the benefit of the promises in Christ. The children of God are the heires of promise.