A17397:2001
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.
1. By performing the care of ⟨p. 504⟩businesses that concern his Kingdom, above all other businesses, and showing our respect of the duties of the first Table that concern God, before the duties that concern men in the second Table: we honouring him by seeking his kingdom first: First (I say) in the precedency of time, and first, in respect of the measure of our affections, Math. 6. showing a desire to please him rather then all the world.
1. By performing the care of ⟨p. 504⟩businesses that concerne his Kingdome, aboue all other businesses, and shewing our respect of the duties of the first Table that concerne God, before the duties that concerne men in the second Table: wee honouring him by seeking his kingdome first: First (I say) in the precedencie of time, and first, in respect of the measure of our affections, Math. 6. shewing a desire to please him rather then all the world.
2. By making a bold and open profession of Gods truth upon all occasions, without fear of oppositions or snares of the world.
2. By making a bold and open profession of Gods truth vpon all occasions, without feare of oppositions or snares of the world.
3. By grieving heartily for the dishonour done unto him, by the blasphemies or profaneness of his enemies,