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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, in not despising the poor; we must not think of them meanly, and contemptuously, because they stand in need of our help, whether it be in body or mind, Proverbs. 14. 21.
Secondly, in not despising the poore; wee must not thinke of them meanely, and contemptuously, because they stand in need of our helpe, whether it bee in body or minde, Prouerbs. 14. 21.
Thirdly, in accepting exhortation, showing our selves willing to be called upon, and stirred ⟨p. 587⟩up to mercy, 2 Corinthians 8. 17.
Thirdly, in accepting exhortation, shewing our selues willing to bee called vpon, and stirred ⟨p. 587⟩vp to mercie, 2 Corinthians 8. 17.
4. By our penitency, when we go to God, after we have done our best, and confess the corruption that cleaves unto us, even when we have showed our best desires to communicate to others; and withal striving to plough up the fallow ground of our hard hearts, that we may be more fit to express the bowels of mercy,