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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.
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?
Sixthly, if wee consider the 1presence of the holy Ghost, hee is giuen of Christ and the Father to bee our Comforter; and as our afflictions abound, so shall our consolations also, Ioh. 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?
- 1Of the holy Ghost comforting us.Of the holy Ghost comforting vs.
7. Seventhly, if we consider 1the issue out of all troubles: Many may be the troubles of the righteous, but God will deliver them out of them all, Psalm 34. 19. If God make us sore, he will make whole: if he wound he will bind us up again. In six troubles he shall deliver them, and in seven there shall no evil touch them, Ib 5. 18, 19. God will give his people rest from the days of adversity, till the pit be digged for the wicked,