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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.
Chap. 12. p. 543. to 546.
Concerning the Lords Supper, we are charged with,
COncerning the Lords Supper, we are charged with,
1. Examination. 2. The discerning of the Lords Body. 3. The showing forth of the death of Christ. 4. The vows of loving the godly. 5. Reconciliation. 6. Vows of holy life.
1. Examination. 2. The discerning of the Lords Body. 3. The shewing forth of the death of Christ. 4. The vowes of louing the godly. 5. Reconciliation. 6. Vowes of holy life.
Chap. 13. p. 547. to 550.
3. Prayer: about which the Rules are, 1. Thy words must be few. 2. Thy heart must be lifted up: which hath three things in it: understanding, freedom from distractions, and fervency. 3. Thou must use all manner of prayer. 4. Thou must persevere in prayer. 5. Thou must be instant, without finting or discouragement. 6. With supplications for all sorts. 7. In all things thou must give thanks.