A17397:1861
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.
Of the first sort there are many 1rules; for they that will address themselves to order their conversation aright, must be soundly careful in the observation of these directions following.
Of the first sort there are many 1rules; for they that will addresse themselues to order their conuersation aright, must be soundly carefull in the obseruation of these directions following.
- 1Who so will address himself to an holy course of life.Who so will addresse himselfe to an holy course of life.
1 He must examine himself about his faith and repentance; he must be sure he is reconciled to God, and hath truly repented himself of his sins, 2 Cor. 13. 5. For unless he be a new creature, he is no creature, but a dead man, and so utterly unable for the practice of these rules following: And without God we can do nothing; and without God we are till we live by faith. Besides, the pollution of our hearts or lives drawn upon us by the custom of sin past and present, will so infect all we do, that it will be abominable to God, and so lost labour.
1 Hee must examine himselfe about his faith and repentance; he must be sure hee is reconciled to God, and hath truely repented himselfe of his sinnes, 2 Cor. 13. 5. For vnlesse he be a new creature, he is no creature, but a dead man, and so vtterly vnable for the practice of these rules following: And without God wee can doe nothing; and without God wee are till we liue by faith. Besides, the pollution of our hearts or liues drawne vpon vs by the custome of sinne past and present, will so infect all we doe, that it will bee abominable to God, and so lost labour.