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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. We must labour to edify our selves in our most holy faith; we must build up our hearts in the assurance of that wonderful love God hath showed to us: and this will preserve and keep us in our love to him again, ⟨p. 517⟩Jude 20.
3. We must labour to edifie our selues in our most holy faith; wee must build vp our hearts in the assurance of that wonderfull loue God hath shewed to vs: and this will preserue and keepe vs in our loue to him againe, ⟨p. 517⟩Iude 20.
4. We must pray in the holy Ghost, as is showed in the same place: prayer preserves acquaintance with God, and exceedingly quickens the heart; and besides, draws from God new pledges of his love to us, which may serve to kindle our affections towards him.
4. Wee must pray in the holy Ghost, as is shewed in the same place: prayer preserues acquaintance with God, and exceedingly quickens the heart; and besides, drawes from God new pledges of his loue to vs, which may serue to kindle our affections towards him.
5. In the same place another rule is imported: and that is the daily expectation of the coming of Christ: for the terror of that Day will move us to show all possible love to God, and so will that singular glory we are assured to receive in that day.