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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.
THE Rules of a holy life may 1be cast into two ranks: the first containing such rules as are General: and the other, such as are Particular.
THE Rules of a holy life may 1be cast into two rankes: the first containing such rules as are Generall: and the other, such as are Particular.
- 1The rules of life are either general or particular.The rules of life are either generall or particular.
The general rules are likewise 1of two sorts: some of them concern certain general preparations, helps, or furtherances to an holy life, without which men in vain begin the cares or endeavours of a reformed life. And some of them comprehend those necessary rules which are to be observed in the manner of doing 2all holy duties, and so are of singular use to be always remembered, when we go about any service,
The generall rules are likewise 1of two sorts: some of them concerne certaine generall preparations, helpes, or furtherances to an holy life, without which men in vaine beginne the cares or endeuours of a reformed life. And some of them comprehend those necessarie rules which are to bee obserued in the manner of doing 2all holy duties, and so are of singular vse to bee alwayes remembred, when wee goe about any seruice,