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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.
First, they must exercise themselves 1therein daily, they must constantly be employed therein; and if their occasions interrupt them at some time, they must redeem it at other times. This is the praise of the blessed man, That he exerciseth himself in Gods Law day and night, that is constantly, Psal. 1. 2.
First, they must exercise themselues 1therein daily, they must constantly be employed therein; and if their occasions interrupt them at some time, they must redeeme it at other times. This is the praise of the blessed man, That he exerciseth himselfe in Gods Law day and night, that is constantly, Psal. 1. 2.
- 11 Read daily.1 Reade daily.
Secondly, in reading they 1must meditate therein, that is, they must observe profitable things as they read, attending to reading, and marking what the Lord saith unto them by that part of the Word which they read. This is that meditation which is chiefly required of Christians, to get into their hearts good thoughts from the matter they read of, so as they may the better be enabled to employ their thoughts all the day after.
Secondly, in reading they 1must meditate therein, that is, they must obserue profitable things as they reade, attending to reading, and marking what the Lord saith vnto them by that part of the Word which they reade. This is that meditation which is chiefly required of Christians, to get into their hearts good thoughts from the matter they reade of, so as they may the better be enabled to employ their thoughts all the day after.