A17397:1869
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.
Fifthly, he must be swift to 1hear, James 1. 19. with all frequency and attention, making use of the public ministry, striving with his own heart against deadness and drowsiness, and removing all impediments might be cast in his way from the world or his worldly occasions, observing all opportunities for hearing, especially when he seeth the heart of his Teacher enlarged, and the power of doctrine more then at other times or in other things.
Fifthly, hee must bee swift to 1heare, Iames 1. 19. with all frequencie and attention, making vse of the publike ministery, striuing with his owne heart against deadnesse and drowsinesse, and remouing all impediments might be cast in his way from the world or his worldly occasions, obseruing all opportunities for hearing, especially when hee seeth the heart of his Teacher enlarged, and the power of doctrine more then at other times or in other things.
- 15 He must be swift to hear.5 He must be swift to heare.
Sixthly, he must avoid vain 1questions, and fruitless contemplations, ⟨p. 454⟩Tit. 3. 9. 1. Tim. 6. 20.