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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. Fifthly, if we consider the 1victory of Christ over the world. Our Saviour useth this as a consolation; he tells his Disciples, In the world they shall have trouble, but he would have them be of good comfort, he hath overcome the world, so as now they shall never be hurt by their troubles. Their crosses may be too hard for them to master, but Christ can order them so, as in him they shall have victory over them. But of this, more afterwards, Joh. 16. 33
5. Fifthly, if we consider the 1victory of Christ ouer the world. Our Sauiour vseth this as a consolation; he tels his Disciples, In the world they shall haue trouble, but hee would haue them bee of good comfort, hee hath ouercome the world, so as now they shall neuer bee hurt by their troubles. Their crosses may bee too hard for thē to master, but Christ can order them so, as in him they shal haue victorie ouer them. But of this, more afterwards, Ioh. 16. 33
- 1Of the victory of Christ.Of the victorie of Christ.
Sixthly, if we consider the 1presence of the holy Ghost, he is given of Christ and the Father to be our Comforter; and as our afflictions abound, so shall our consolations also, Joh. 14. 16. 2 Cor. 1. 4. Now, how shall a man be dismayed, that hath Gods Spirit within him, to hearten him, and assist him, and refresh him, and make glad his heart?