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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, thou must consider to speak what is acceptable, and avoid what may irritate; there is singular use of this rule, if it were followed, Prou 10. 31, 1•. and 13. 3.
First, thou must consider to speake what is acceptable, and auoid what may irritate; there is singular vse of this rule, if it were followed, Prou 10. 31, 1•. and 13. 3.
Secondly, thou must mark those that cause division and offences, and avoid them, and shun the society of such, Rom. 16. 17, 18. This will breed thee much peace, and deliver thee from much suspicion in others.
Secondly, thou must marke those that cause diuision and off•nces, and auoide them, and shun the society of such, Rom. 16. 17, 18. This will breed thee much peace, and deliuer thee from much suspition in others.
Thirdly, thou must make no friendship with the angry man; for either by much conversing with him, thou mayest learn his ways, or else it will be a snare to thee, that thou shalt neither know how to keep his favour, nor yet how to break off from him, without much unrest and inconvenience, Prou. 22. 24, 25.
Thirdly, thou must make no friendship with the angry man; for either by much conuersing with him, thou maist learne his waies, or else it will be a snare to thee, that thou shalt neither know how to keepe his fauour, nor yet how to breake off from him, without much vnrest and inconuenience,