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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.
Hitherto of the Rules that concern Righteousness: Mercy followeth. Now in showing mercy, divers things are charged upon v•.
HItherto of the Rules that concerne Righteousnesse: Mercy followeth. Now in shewing mercy, diuers things are charged vpon v•.
First, willingness. We must 1give cheerfully: For the Lord loveth a cheerful giver. We must love mercy, as well as show mercy. Our hearts should be ever answerable to our power. We must be ready and prepared to show mercy, abhorring delays and putting off of time, or seeking excuses: Our ears should be open to the cries of the poor. Yea (rather then be behind hand) we should sell, that we might give alms, Mich. 6. 8. 1 Tim. 6. 18. 2 Cor. 9. 4, 5, 6, 7. Prou. 22. 22, 23. Luke 12. 33. Prou. 3. 27, 28.
First, willingnesse. We must 1giue cheerefully: For the Lord loueth a cheerefull giuer. We must loue mercy, as well as shew mercy. Our hearts should be euer answerable to our power. We must bee readie and prepared to shew mercy, abhorring delayes and putting off of time, or seeking excuses: Our eares should be open to the cryes of the poore. Yea (rather then be behind hand) we should sel, that we might giue almes,