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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 fashion thy 1heart, by the use of all good means, to the love all sorts of men. This [Greek or Hebrew], love of men, is a virtue little thought on, yet greatly necessary, as a foundation of all practice in conversing with others, and we should labour to abound in love towards all men, 1 Thess. 3. 12.
First, thou must fashion thy 1heart, by the vse of all good meanes, to the loue all sorts of men. This 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, loue of men, is a vertue little thought on, yet greatly necessary, as a foundation of all practice in conuersing with others, and we should labour to abound in loue towards all men, 1 Thess. 3. 12.
- 11. The rules that order us out of company.1. The rules that order vs out of company.
Secondly, remember to pray for all sorts of men. This is a precept given us in charge by the Apostle, 1 Tim. 2. 1. and belongs to this place, and we ought to make conscience of it according to the occasions of our callings, or acquaintance with other men: we should even in secret seek to profit our neighbours by praying for them.
Secondly, remember to pray for all sorts of men. This is a precept giuen vs in charge by the Apostle, 1 Tim. 2. 1