The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

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, Jer. 18. 18, •1. Now there are many ways, by ²which a Christian may establish his own heart against all the scorns and reproaches of the men of this world.

For reproaches; it is euident, ¹there is neede of consolations, more specially against them, because naturall 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 preiudice, that they heare this way euery were ill spoken of. Sometimes men are dismaied at the disgrace of sincerity in the generall. Sometimes they are troubled for what they themselues doe suffer, or may bee in danger to suffer. Sometimes the weak are scandalized, when they heare or see what others suffer. And it is manifest, that the best men haue beene put to a great plunge when they haue beene laden with reproaches. This makes Ieremy so vnquiet, Ier. 18. 18, •1. Now there are many wayes, by ²