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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.
Fifth, That he will accept of our desires, and our will to do his service shall be taken for the deed, so as he will reckon of so much good to be done by us, as we desired and endeavoured to do: our works are as good as 1we desired to have them to be: The preparations of our hearts are reckoned with God as great things, Isaiah 55. 1. Jerem. 30. 2. 2 Cor. 8. 12.
Fifth, That hee will accept of our desires, and our will to doe his seruice shall be taken for the deed, so as he will reckon of so much good to be done by vs, as wee desired and endeuoured to doe: our workes are as good as 1wee desired to haue them to be: The preparations of our hearts are reckoned with God as great things, Esay 55. 1. Ierem. 30. 2. 2 Cor. 8. 12.
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Sixthly, That in all his dealing with us, he will use us in all compassion with a tender respect of our weakness. Our weeping and supplication shall be accepted before him, and he will cause us ⟨p. 367⟩to walk in a straight way, in which we shall not stumble, Jer. 31. 9. In all our afflictions, he is afflicted. In love, in care, in pity, he will redeem us, and carry us as in the days of old, Isaiah 63. 9. As he hath borne us from the womb, so will he be the same still unto old age, even unto the grey hairs. He will carry us in the arms of his compassion: He hath made us, he will bear, even he will carry, and will deliver us, Isaiah 46. 3, 4. He will gather the Lambs with his arms and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young, Isaiah 40. 11.