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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.
Thirdly, Thou mayest comfort 1thy self by opposing the good report thou hast amongst the godly, against the reproaches with which wicked men pursue thee. As thou goest through ill ⟨p. 322⟩report, so doest thou through good report: thou hast honour as well as dishonour, and it is a great recompense to obtain good report amongst the godly, 2. Cor. 6. 8. Heb. 11. 2.
Thirdly, Thou maiest comfort 1thy selfe by opposing the good report thou hast amongst the godly, against the reproaches with which wicked men pursue thee. As thou goest through ill ⟨p. 322⟩report, so doest thou through good report: thou hast honour as well as dishonour, and it is a great recompence to obtaine good report amongst the godly, 2. Cor. 6. 8. Heb. 11. 2.
- 1[…] Of thy good report among the godly.〈…〉 Of thy good report among the godly.
Fourthly, were it so that thou 1hadst no honour in thy name on earth, and that well-doing were in no respect at all: yet this should comfort thee abundantly, that thy faith, and sincerity, and innocency, will be found unto praise, and honour, and glory in the revelation of Jesus Christ. Thou shalt have unspeakable praise at that day,