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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, that thou swear not by any thing which is not God, Jer▪ 5. 7.
First, that thou sweare not by any thing which is not God, Ier▪ 5. 7.
Secondly, that thou swear in truth, that is, that thy conscience know, what thou swearest is true.
Secondly, that thou sweare in truth, that is, that thy conscience know, what thou swearest is true.
Thirdly, that thou swear in judgement, that is, with due consideration of the nature of God, and with sound deliberation, not rashly, diligently weighing all things that belong to the matter thou swearest about.
Thirdly, that thou sweare in iudgement, that is, with due consideration of the nature of God, and with sound deliberation, not rashly, diligently weighing all things that belong to the matter thou swearest about.