A17397:1905
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.
6. He must take heed of adding 1to or detracting from the word of God: He must not imagine more sins then God hath made; that is, not trouble himself with fear of offending in such things as God hath not in his Word forbidden: and so likewise he must not impose upon his own conscience, or other mens, the necessity of observing such rules of practice as God never prescribed. This caution would ease the hearts of many Christians, if it were discreetly observed and applied, Pro. 30. 6.
6. Hee must take heed of adding 1to or detracting from the word of God: Hee must not imagine more sins then God hath made; that is, not trouble himselfe with feare of offending in such things as God hath not in his Word forbidden: and so likewise hee must not impose vpon his owne conscience, or other mens, the necessitie of obseruing such rules of practice as God neuer prescribed. This caution would ease the hearts of many Christians, if it were discreetly obserued and applied, Pro. 30. 6.
- 16 Adding to, or ta king from the Word of God.
7. He must take heed of hardening 1his neck against reproofs: Pro. 26. 1. He must needs run into headlong evils, that is so proud as not to hear advice, or to reject reproofs; and it will be a singular furtherance to an holy life, to be easy to be entreated to leave his offences, and to mend his errors.