A17397:1491
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.
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⟩am led into temptation.
Ob. But it seemes, temptations 1ar• a grieuous euill, because wee are taught to pray against them in a speciall manner in the Lords Prayer, which shewes that my estate is miserable, in that I ⟨p. 356⟩am led into temptation.
- 1Ob.
Answ. It is true, that we must pray against temptations, and 1that it is a judgement; but yet no other, then sickness, poverty, or the like: and therefore we are not to pray against them simply, but with submission to Gods will; only we must pray absolutely to be delivered from the evil of temptation, which latter words do restrain or correct the former.
Answ. It is true, that we must pray against temptations, and 1that it is a iudgement; but yet no other, then sicknesse, pouerty, or the like: and therefore we are not to pray against them simply, but with submission to Gods will; onely wee must pray absolutely to be deliuered from the euill of temptation, which latter words do restraine or correct the former.