A17397:1702
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.
The general Rules concern either the helps to an holy life, or the manner of well-doing.
The generall Rules concerne either the help•s to an holy life, or the manner of well-doing.
He that would prepare himself to an holy course of life, must do divers things, and avoid divers things.
Hee that would prepare himselfe to an holy course of life, must doe diuers things, and auoide diuers things.
The things he must do are these:
The things he must doe are these:
1. He must be sure he hath repented, and doth believe. 2. He must get knowledge how to do well: and that he may attain knowledge: 1. He must esteem it. 2. He must not consult with flesh and blood. 3. He must redeem the time. 4. He must be wise for himself. 5. He must be swift to hear. 6. He must study only profitable things. 7. He must strive to increase in knowledge. 8. He must propound h doubts. 9. He must be rightly ordered