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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.
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, Cant. 3. 1. Psal. 63. 1.
6. In the vse of all Gods Ordinances, we must be carefull to seeke out the face of God, which is that speciall presence of his grace. For the loue of God will decay in vs, if once we come to vse the meanes only for forme, and an outward shew, Psal. 105. 4. And if we misse of God in his ⟨p. 518⟩Ordinances, we must neuer be quit, till we finde him whom our soule loueth, Cant. 3. 1. Psal. 63. 1.
7. We must preserve the truth he hath delivered to us; yea, we must contend for it: for sound doctrine laid up in our hearts, will preserve in us soundness of affection to God, Jude 3.
7. We must preserue the truth he hath deliuered to vs; yea, we must contend for it: for sound dorine laid vp in our hearts, will preserue in vs soundnesse of affection to God,