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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.
8. If thou say, Thou doest believe that God is all this unto some men; and that Abraham, and David, and others that were in great favour with God, have found all this: But for thy self, thou art so vile a creature, and so mean a person, as it is not for thee to expect such great things of God.
8. If thou say, Thou doest beleeue that God is all this vnto some men; and that Abraham, and Dauid, and others that were in great fauour with God, haue found all this: But for thy selfe, thou art so vile a creature, and so meane a person, as it is not for thee to expect such great things of God.
He answers, That he keeps mercy for thousands. He hath not spent all upon David, or the Patriarchs, or Prophets, or Apostles, or Martyrs, or Ministers; but he hath an Ocean of goodness still to be showed, without respect of persons, to all that come unto him for mercy.
He answers, That hee keepes mercy for thousands. He hath not spent all vpon Dauid, or the Patriarks, or Prophets, or Apostles, or Martyrs, or Ministers; but he hath an Ocean of goodnesse still to be shewed, without respect of persons, to al that come vnto him for mercy.
9. If thou yet say, Thou art ⟨p. 380⟩guilty of divers sorts of sins and that it is not one offence only, but many that lye upon thee, and some of them such as thou darest not name, they are so vile.
9. If thou yet say, Thou art ⟨p. 380⟩