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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.
9. We honour him by gifts bestowed upon him, when we bring to him our free-will offerings, such as are the first fruits of all our increase, ⟨p. 506⟩when out of all things wherein God hath prospered us, we with gladness consecrate a part for the furtherance of his worship, or the maintenance of his poor: Proverbs 3. 6. Isaiah 60. 6.
9. We honour him by gifts bestowed vpon him, when we bring to him our free-will offerings, such as are the first fruits of all our increase, ⟨p. 506⟩when out of all things wherin God hath prospered vs, wee with gladnesse consecrate a part for the furtherance of his worship, or the maintenance of his poore: Prouerbs 3. 6. Esay 60. 6.
10. We honour him, when we praise him. One usual way by which we honour great persons in the world, is by taking all occasions to magnify them, by commending their virtues, or their worthy acts: And this is likewise one great way of honouring God; and therefore with sorrow for our neglects herein, we should study his praises for the time to come, and strive for language to be able readily to do so.
10. We honour him, when we praise him. One vsuall way by which we honour great persons in the world, is by taking all occasions to magnifie them, by commending their vertues, or their worthy acts: And this is likewise one great way of honoring God; and therefore with sorrow for our neglects herein, we should study his prayses for the time to come, and striue for language to be able readily to do so.