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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.
Secondly, Labour and Diligence. ⟨p. 585⟩1We should take pains, and work hard according to all the occasions of mercy. This is the Apostles phrase: God will not forget your work, and labour of love, Heb. 6. 10. We must be forward to do those works of mercy, that require our pains and travel about them, as well as those we may do and sit still, 2 Cor. 8. 16, 22.
Secondly, Labour and Diligence. ⟨p. 585⟩1We should take paines, and worke hard according to all the occasions of mercy. This is the Apostles phrase: God will not forget your worke, and labour of loue, Heb. 6. 10. We must be forward to doe those workes of mercy, that require our paines and trauell about them, as well as those we may doe and sit still, 2 Cor. 8. 16, 22.
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Thirdly, Liberality: We must 1open our hands wide, Deut. 15. 8. we must be rich in good works,