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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.
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 do•rine laid vp in our hearts, will preserue in vs soundnesse of affection to God, Iude 3.
8. We must get Catalogues of Gods praises in particular, and fill our hearts with the knowledge and contemplation of them.
9. If we would be preserved in the love of God, we must labour to attain to the ability to rejoice in God, and delight our selves in God. A wife that would increase her love to her husband, must strive to solace her self often with her husband, and to form in her heart a special delight in him: So must we do to God. This is miserably neglected, and yet exceedingly necessary. Nor is it an ordinary joy we should take in God, but ⟨p. 519⟩we should joy in him, first, with all our hearts: secondly, not for a time, but always, every day; nor with common, but with exceeding joys, Phil. 4. 4. Psa. 37▪ 4. and 68. 3, 4. & 105. 3. Now that this