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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.
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, Psa. 109. 4. and Psal. 31. 13.
2. The daily refuge against the scornes of reproaches, must be to get to God, & hide thy selfe with him by prayer. When Dauid is thus encountred, if you aske what he did; he saith, when they railed, but I betooke my selfe to prayer, Psa. 109. 4. and Psal. 31. 13.
3. Look to thy tongue, be silent, see thou render not reviling for reviling, but rather trust in God, and bless them that curse thee,