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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.
Hitherto of the Rules that concern the most usual part of Gods service: there are other parts of Gods service, which are to be used but at certain times, and upon special occasions, and these are Vows, and Oaths and Fasting.
HItherto of the Rules that concerne the most vsuall part of Gods seruice: there are other parts of Gods seruice, which are to be vsed but at certaine times, and vpon speciall occasions, and these are Vowes, and Oathes and Fasting.
The rules about Vowing are 1briefly comprehended in that place, Eccl. 5. 4, 5. and they are chiefly two
- 1The rules about vowing.
First, before thou vowest, consider: ⟨p. 556⟩consider, I say, thine own strength, whether thou be able to do it: and consider also the end, that it be to Gods glory: and consider the matter, that thou vow not things unlawful: and consider what may be the events of thy vow, for all vows being made before the Angel that takes notice of all covenants, it will be in vain afterwards to plead; It was an error, thou wast mistaken: God may be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands: Be not rash therefore, to cause thy flesh to sin therein.
First, before thou vowest, consider: ⟨p. 556⟩