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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.
3 We may be very weak in strength and power of gifts, and 1yet very fruitful: We may do much good while we are in the Infancy of Grace, which the comparison of the vine, (to which the godly are resembled) shows. The Vine is not the strongest of Trees, and yet is more fruitful in pleasant fruit, then many other Trees, not of the field only, but of the Garden also. Now the godly are likened to the Vine, Isaiah •7. 2. to show, that all their weakness not withstanding, they may be• abundant in pleasing fruit.
3 Wee may be very weake in strength and power of gifts, and 1yet verie fruitfull: Wee may doe much good while wee are in the Infancie of Grace, which the cōparis•n of the vine, (to which the godly are resembled) shewes. The Vine is not the strongest of Trees, and yet is more fruitfull in pleasant fruit, then many other Trees, not of the field onely, but of the Garden also. Now the godly are likened to the Vine, Esay •7. 2. to shew, that all their weakenes not withstanding, they may be• aboundant in pleasing fruit.
- 13 Of the fruitfulness may b• in a weak Christian.3 Of the fruitfulnes may b• in a weake Christian.
4 The goodness of God• nature should much encourage and