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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. Thou must continue and persevere 1in prayer without ceasing: prayer must be the work of thy whole life, not an exercise for a fit, for a day or two, or a week or two, or a month or two: thou must make conscience of prayer always, Eph. 6. 18. 1 Thes. 5. 17.
4. Thou must continue and perseuere 1in prayer without ceasing: prayer must be the worke of thy whole life, not an exercise for a fit, for a day or two, or a weeke or two, or a moneth or two: thou must make conscience of prayer alwaies, Eph. 6. 18. 1 Thes. 5. 17.
- 14 Thou must persevere in prayer.4 Thou must perseuere in prayer.
5. When thy prayer is grounded 1upon Gods will, thou must be instant and not faint, or be discouraged. Thou must pray without doubting and wavering, as resolved never to cease praying, till God hear and show mercy. It is baseness of mind, not humility, to be quickly discouraged: if God entertain us not according to our expectation or liking, we must not be weary of seeking to God, but set upon prayer, with a resolution to take no nay, Luk. 18. 1