A17397:1867
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.
Thirdly, he must redeem the time, Ephes. 5. 16. Inasmuch as he 1hath lost so much time past, he must now provide to allow himself convenient and certain time to be spent this way for the attaining of knowledge; else to study by snatches and uncertainly, will be to little or no purpose. To complain of ignorance, will not serve the turn, nor will the pretence of worldly business excuse us: and therefore we must buy so much time of our occasions as may be competent for the supply of our wants in knowledge.
Thirdly, hee must redeeme the time, Ephes. 5. 16. Inasmuch as he 1hath lost so much time past, hee must now prouide to allow himselfe conuenient and certain time to bee spent this way for the attaining of knowledge; else to study by snatches and vncertainely, will be to little or no purpose. To complaine of ignorance, will not serue the turne, nor will the pretence of worldly businesse excuse vs: and therefore we must buy so much time of our occasions as may be competent for the supply of our wants in knowledge.
- 13. He must redeem the time.3. He must redeeme the time.
Fourthly, in seeking knowledge, 1he must be wise for himself, Prou. 9. 12. He must strive to understand his own way, so to be careful to know the generals about ⟨p. 453⟩