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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.
Thirdly, if thou be asked a reason of the hope that is in thee by such as have authority to require it, or need to seek it, then answer: But be sure to remember two things; namely, that thou answer with all reverence, as may show how much thou art affected with the majesty of Gods truth, and withal with meekness, that is, without passion or frowardness: and without affectation, or conceitedness, or wilfulness in our own opinions, 1. Pet. 3. 15.
Thirdly, if thou be asked a reason of the hope that is in thee by such as haue authority to require it, or need to seeke it, then answer: But be sure to remember two things; namely, that thou answer with all reuerence, as may shew how much thou art affected with the maiestie of Gods truth, and withall with meekenesse, that is, without passion or frowardnesse: and without affectation, or conceitednesse, or wilfulnesse in our owne opinions,