A17397:1872
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.
Eighthly, he must enquire and 1take counsel, he must propound his doubts daily and carefully. He that would know much, must ask much; he must break off that wretched silence he is prone to, and provide, if it •ee possible, to enjoy the favour of some one or moe, that are able to resolve his doubts from time to time. This rule hath incredible profit in it, if it be rightly practised, Prou. 15. 12. and 20. 17, 18, and 27. 9.
Eighthly, he must enquire and 1take counsell, hee must propound his doubts daily and carefully. He that would know much, must aske much; hee must breake off that wretched silence he is prone to, and prouide, if it •ee possible, to enioy the fauour of some one or moe, that are able to resolue his doubts from time to time. This rule hath incredible profit in it, if it be rightly practised, Prou. 15. 12. and 20. 17, 18, and 27. 9.
- 18 He must propound his doubts.
Ninthly, and lastly, he must be 1rightly ordered in respect of his Pastor. For the principal means of knowledge, is assigned of God to be in the ministry of his servants: and therefore if we would