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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.
The second occasion is security: 1when the devil spies that men be careless, and keep no watch over their own hearts, & are wretchlesse in their courses, and go from day to day, and fear not evil, then he lies in wait to assault, by injecting some vile or base temptation to sin.
The second occasion is securitie: 1when the diuell spies that men be carelesse, and keepe no watch ouer their owne hearts, & are wretchlesse in their courses, and goe from day to day, and feare not euill, then he lyes in waite to assault, by iniecting some vile or base temptation to sinne.
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The third occasion is Pride: 1when Paul is somewhat lifted up with the consideration of his revelations, then doth Satan take his advantage, and set upon him with his messenger, even some vile temptation. When we take liberty to make our selves great ⟨p. 349⟩in our own eyes, and nourish the pleasing thoughts of high opinion, and self conceit, if God do not greatly guard us, we are near some desperate assault of Satan.
The third occasion is Pride: 1when Paul is somewhat lifted vp with the consideration of his reuelations, then doth Satan take his aduantage, and set vpon him with his messenger, euen some vile temptation. When we take liberty to make our selues great ⟨p. 349⟩