The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

Secondly, we must prove all things, and keep that which is good. We must hear with judgement, & hearken for our selves, having special care to look to that doctrine which in particular concerns us, to lay it up in our hearts, and apply it effectually. This is a rule of singular thrift in godliness. If we did mark what sin in us the Lord reproves, or ⟨p. 534⟩what comfort is speedily fitted to our hearts: or what direction doth specially concern us: He ¹hath an honest memory that will be sure to keep these things, though he forget all the rest; and he hath a wretched memory, and heart too, that forgets these things, though he could repeat all the Sermon verbatim.

Secondly, wee must proue all things, and keepe that which is good. We must heare with iudgement, & hearken for our selues, hauing speciall care to looke to that doctrin which in particular concerns vs, to lay it vp in our hearts, and apply it effectually. This is a rule of singular thrift in godlines. If we did marke what sin in vs the Lord reproues, or ⟨p. 534⟩what comfort is speedily fitted to our hearts: or what direction doth specially concerne vs: He ¹hath an honest memory that will bee sure to keepe these things, though he forget all the rest; and hee hath a wretched memory, and heart too, that forgets these things, though he could repeate all the Sermon verbatim.

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Thirdly, after we have heard, two things also must be further ¹