A17397:1900
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 take heed of wretchlesnesse, or a scornful 1carelessness of his own ways: he must not despise his ways, as if he cared not how he lived, or rested satisfied to be still as he was: this carelessness proves the bane of many a soul, whereas He that keepeth his soul, keepeth his way, Prou. 19. 16. and 2•. 8.
First, hee must take heed of wretchlesnesse, or a scornefull 1carelesnesse of his owne wayes: he must not despise his wayes, as if he cared not how hee liued, or rested satisfied to bee still as he was: this carelesnesse proues the bane of many a soule, whereas Hee that keepeth his soule, keepeth his way, Prou. 19. 16. and 2•. 8.
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2. He must take heed of precipitation, or rashness, or too ⟨p. 471⟩1much haste: this is the ground of much false zeal, and the cause of strange evils in the presence of some Christian: but the godly Christian must learn of Solomon to prepare his work in the field, and then build his house: he must get sound knowledge of the warrant of his actions, & guide his affairs by advice, and with serious preparation fit himself to the doing of what he is sure is good. He that hasteth with his feet, sinneth: what is done rashly, cannot be done well: