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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 fifth occasion is dalliance 1with evil thoughts, when the devil sees us play with contemplative wickedness, and be well content to •et our thoughts run upon sinful projects or imaginations of sins, which perhaps we intended not ever to commit: this tempts him to employ his skill to put fire to those thoughts, so long till the whole heart be e•nared by them, to draw us into mischief. These lusts will draw away, and Satan engendering with them can make ⟨p. 350⟩them conceive, &c. James 1. 14.
The fifth occasion is dalliance 1with euill thoughts, when the diuell sees vs play with contemplatiue wickednesse, and be well content to •et our thoughts runne vpon sinfull proiects or imaginations of sinnes, which perhaps wee intended not euer to commit: this tempts him to employ his skill to put fire to those thoughts, so long till the whole heart bee e•nared by them, to draw vs into mischiefe. These lusts will draw away, and Satan engendring with them can make ⟨p. 350⟩them conceiue, &c. Iames 1. 14.
- 1Dalliance with evil thoughts.Dalliance with euill thoughts.