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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, we must never in our discourse justify the wicked, or condemn the righteous; all excess in words is evil, but this is an abomination to the Lord: We must ever honour those that fear the Lord; and as for vile persons, they are to be contemned, Psal. 15. 4. Amos 5. 15. Prou. 17. 15.
First, we must neuer in our discourse iustifie the wicked, or condemne the righteous; all excesse in words is euill, but this is an abomination to the Lord: We must euer honour those that feare the Lord; and as for vile persons, they are to be contemned, Psal. 15. 4. Amos 5. 15. Prou. 17. 15.
Secondly, let thy conversation and discourse be without judging, Math. 7. 1. Jam. 3. 17. It is time exceeding ill spent, that is spent in censuring of others. And the ⟨p. 571⟩rather should we take heed of judging, if we consider how the holy Ghost hath matched that sin in that place of James, we must be without judging, without 1hypocrisy: as if he would signify, that great Censurers are commonly great Hypocrites; & as any are more wise, they are more sparing of their censures.