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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.
I Conclude this point concerning reproaches, with certain directions. 1There be divers things to be done of us, if we would be rightly ordered in the case of reproaches.
I Conclude this point cōcerning reproaches, with certaine directions. 1There be diuers things to be done of vs, if wee would be rightly ordered in the case of reproaches.
- 1Four ways to avoid reproaches.Foure wayes to auoid reproaches.
1. We should shun the company of such as are given to slander: as it is said of Paul, when divers were hardened, and spake evil of the way, he departed from them, and separated the Disciples, Acts 19. 9.
1. We should shun the company of such as are giuen to slander: as it is said of Paul, when diuers were hardened, and spake euil of the way, he departed from them, and separated the Disciples, Acts 19. 9.
2. The daily refuge against the scorns of reproaches, must be to get to God, & hide thy self with him by prayer. When David is thus encountered, if you ask what he did; he saith, when they railed, but I betook my self to prayer,