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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.
3. The third thing is constancy: He is blessed that doth righteousness 1always. Doing righteousness will not serve the turn, but it must be at all times, Psal. 106. 3. Our righteousness must not be like the morning dew. It is not sufficient to do good by fits; we are no day-labourers, but Gods hired servants. He that is righteous, must be righteous still, Rom. 6. 19. Revel. 22. 11. There must be continuance ⟨p. 480⟩in welldoing, Rom. 2. 7, 8.
3. The third thing is constancy: He is blessed that doth righteousnes 1alwaies. Doing righteousnesse will not serue the turne, but it must be at all times, Psal. 106. 3. Our righteousnesse must not bee like the morning dew. It is not sufficient to do good by fits; we are no day-labourers, but Gods hired seruants. He that is righteous, must be righteous still, Rom. 6. 19. Reuel. 22. 11. There must be continuance ⟨p. 480⟩in welldoing, Rom. 2. 7, 8.
- 1The third thing required in the manner of welldoing, is constancy.The third thing required in the maner of welldoing, is constancie.