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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.
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.
5. In the same place another rule is imported: and that is the daily expectation of the comming of Christ: for the terrour of that Day will mooue vs to shew all possible loue to God, and so will that singular glory we are assured to receiue in that day.
6. In the use of all Gods Ordinances, we must be careful to seek out the face of God, which is that special presence of his grace. For the love of God will decay in us, if once we come to use the means only for form, and an outward show, Psal. 105. 4. And if we miss of God in his ⟨p. 518⟩Ordinances, we must never be quit, till we find him whom our soul loveth,