A17397:1865
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.
First, he must esteem knowledge, and labour to frame his 1heart to an high estimation of it, accounting it as great treasure, accounting the getting of wisdom above all gettings, Prou. 4. 7. We must seek for knowledge as for silver, and search for her as for treasure, and then with wonderful success shall we understand the right fear of the Lord, Prou. 2. 4, 5. else our labour will be blasted and fruitless, if we bring mean thoughts to the exercise of directions for the attaining of knowledge.
First, hee must esteeme knowledge, and labour to frame his 1heart to an high estimation of it, accounting it as great treasure, accounting the getting of wisedome aboue all gettings, Prou. 4. 7. Wee must seeke for knowledge as for siluer, and search for her as for treasure, and then with wonderfull successe shall wee vnderstand the right feare of the Lord, Prou. 2. 4, 5. else our labour will bee blasted and fruitlesse, if we bring meane thoughts to the exercise of directions for the attaining of knowledge.
- 11. He must esteem knowledge1. He must esteeme knowledge
Secondly, he must take heed 1that he consult not with flesh and ⟨p. 452⟩