A17397:1868
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.
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⟩Religion, as his special care be in all things to refer what he reads or hears, to the particular directions of his own soul. This is a rule of singular use, if it could be beaten into mens heads; and for want of this, many Christians, after long pains and much time spent, have been found exceeding ignorant.
Fourthly, in seeking knowledge, 1he must be wise for himselfe, Prou. 9. 12. Hee must striue to vnderstand his owne way, so to be carefull to know the generals about ⟨p. 453⟩Religion, as his speciall care bee in all things to referre what he reads or heares, to the particular directions of his own soule. This is a rule of singular vse, if it could bee beaten into mens heads; and for want of this, many Christians, after long pains and much time spent, haue beene found exceeding ignorant.
- 14. He must be wise for himself.4. He must be wise for himselfe.
Fifthly, he must be swift to 1hear, James 1. 19