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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.
CHAP. V.
How the godly may comfort themselves against reproaches.
How the godly may comfort themselues against reproaches.
Hitherto of the comforts against all outward afflictions in general. Now it followeth, that I instance in reproaches, and adversaries.
HItherto of the comforts against all outward afflictions in general. Now it followeth, that I instance in reproaches, and aduersaries.
For reproaches; it is evident, 1there is need of consolations, more specially against them, because natural men stumble at it, when they see Religion censured ⟨p. 320⟩and scorned, and it hardens many men, when their hearts are infected with this prejudice, that they hear this way every were ill spoken of. Sometimes men are dismayed at the disgrace of sincerity in the general. Sometimes they are troubled for what they themselves do suffer, or may be in danger to suffer. Sometimes the weak are scandalized, when they hear or see what others suffer. And it is manifest, that the best men have been put to a great plunge when they have been laden with reproaches. This makes Jeremiah so unquiet,