A17397:1691
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.
I shall not need to exhort your Ladyship to the hearty care of those things you have been taught of God (long since) to profit, & have learned Jesus Christ, as the truth is in him: your sincere profession and practise hath many witnesses; and since you believed the Gospel of Salvation, and were sealed by the Spirit of promise, you have a Witness within your self, which will not fail in life or death to plead your abundant consolation. ⟨p. 408⟩When I entreat of piety, righteousness, mercy, and temperance, I entreat of things you have above many profited in.
I shall not need to exhort your Ladiship to the hearty care of those things you haue beene taught of God (long since) to profit, & haue learned Iesus Christ, as the truth is in him: your sincere profession and practise hath many witnesses; and since you beleeued the Gospel of Saluation, and were sealed by the Spirit of promise, you haue a Witnesse within your selfe, which will not faile in life or death to plead your aboundant consolation. ⟨p. 408⟩When I intreate of pietie, righteousnesse, mercie, and temperance, I intreate of things you haue aboue many profited in.
I have presumed to dedicate these Directions to your Ladyship, and not without reason: You have heard the preaching of them with special attention, and have bin a principal persuader to have them published for the common good. Being many ways bound to acknowledge your Ladyship amongst my best hearers and friends, I cannot but beseech your Ladyship to accept of this small testimony of my unfeigned observance of your many praises in the Gospel, and as a pledge of my thankfulness of all your ⟨p. 409⟩works of love to me and mine.
I haue presumed to dedicate these Directions to your Ladiship, and not without reason: You haue heard the preaching of them with speciall attention, and haue bin a principall perswader to haue them published for the common good. Being many wayes bound to acknowledge your Ladiship amongst my best hearers and friends, I cannot but beseech your Ladiship to accept of this small testimonie of my vnfained obseruance of your many prayses in the Gospell, and as a pledge of my thankefulnesse of all your