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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.
6. If he consider the effects of 1temptation; it is the School of Christ, to train us up in spiritual soldiery; they cannot hurt us, they make us more humble, 2 Cor. 12. 8, 9. They are for our trial, 1 Pet. 1. 7. Satan doth but win•ow us, we lose nothing but our chase, Luke 22. 31.
6. If he consider the effects of 1temptation; it is the Schoole of Christ, to traine vs vp in spiritual souldierie; they cannot hurt vs, they make vs more humble, 2 Cor. 12. 8, 9. They are for our tryall, 1 Pet. 1. 7. Satan doth but win•ow vs, we lose nothing but our chasse, Luke 22. 31.
- 16. Of the effects.
Ob. But it seems, temptations 1ar• a grievous evil, because we are taught to pray against them in a special manner in the Lords Prayer, which shows that my estate is miserable, in that I ⟨p. 356⟩