A17397:1951
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.
The ninth and last thing required 1in the manner of well-doing, is Moderation. This rule is expressed in these words, Eccles. 7. 16. Be not just over much, 2neither be thou wicked over much. Now for the sense of these words, we must know in the negative, that this place is most profanely alleged by such as produce it as a reproof of strictness of life, and the refusal of the excesses of the time.
The ninth and last thing required 1in the manner of well-doing, is Moderation. This rule is expressed in these words, Eccles. 7. 16. Be not iust ouer much, 2neither be thou wicked ouer much. Now for the sence of these words, we must know in the negatiue, that this place is most prophanely alleaged by such as produce it as a reproof of strictnesse of life, and the refusall of the excesses of the time.
- 1The last is moderation.
- 2The place in, Eccles. 7. 16. expounded.
There are many things said to give a sense of those words.
There are many things said to giue a sence of those words.