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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.
Lastly, in the 52. Psalm. v. 8, 9. 1we may gather three other rules, which in a special manner fit us for a right behaviour in Gods house.
Lastly, in the 52. Psalm. v. 8, 9. 1wee may gather three other rules, which in a speciall manner fit vs for a right behauiour in Gods house.
- 1Three other rules gathered out of the Ps. 52. 8, 9.
First, we should always be as green Olive trees in the house of the Lord. Howsoever it go with men in the world, yet when we come before the Lord, our hearts shall rejoice and revive, and our spirits be fresh & cheerful, and our affections should be healed of all the cares or distempers ⟨p. 530⟩were before in them: Gods Ordinances should have such a power over us, as to make a sudden fresh spring of desires and holy thoughts in us. There is this power in the Ordinances of God to effect this, if the fault be not in us: I mean, when these Ordinances are exercised in the power and life of them.
First, we should alwayes be as greene Oliue trees in the house of the Lord. Howsoeuer it goe with men in the world, yet when wee come before the Lord, our hearts shall reioyce and reuiue, and our spirits be fresh & cheerfull, and our affections should be healed of all the cares or distempers ⟨p. 530⟩