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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.
A Christian, that feels himself assaulted by the Devil, may raise up in his thoughts divers ⟨p. 352⟩contemplations, able to succou him in his distresses: as,
A Christian, that feeles himselfe assaulted by the Diuell, may rayse vp in his thoughts diuers ⟨p. 352⟩contemplations, able to succou him in his distresses: as,
First, If he consider that this is the case of all the godly, to be 1tempted. It is no new thing which hath befallen him. Thus Paul comforts the Corinthians, No temptation hath befallen you, but what accompanies the nature of man, 1 Cor. 10. 13. The Apostle Peter heartens them to whom he writes, by this argument: The same afflictions are accomplished upon your brethren that are in the world, 1 Pet. 5. This also the Apostle to the Ephesians •ffirmes, that those spiritual wickedness are found even in the most ho• only places on earth, Eph 6. 12. Il. Apostles themselves were not free •rom this combat, & therefore Paul […]; We wrestle with principalities and powers, &c.
First, If he consider that this is the case of all the godly, to bee 1tēpted. It is no new thing which hath befallen him. Thus Paul comforts the Corinthians, No temptation hath befallen you, but what accompanies the nature of man,