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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, to believe the success and reward from God, and that we shall not lose by what is so expended. Though the persons to whom we show mercy, should be so ungrateful, that it were as bread cast on the waters: yet we ought to believe, that our seed cast on the waters, shall bring us a plentiful harvest, Eccles. 11. 1. And it is certain, whatsoever the persons be, yet what is given, is sowed. And if the Husbandman do not think his corn spoiled that he casts upon his land, no more ought a ⟨p. 589⟩Christian to think that to be lost that is given to the poor. Nature may disappoint the hope of the Husbandman, but in works of mercy, there is no venture, but a sure increase from the Lord, 2. Cor. 9. 9, 10. and therefore our faith should make us get bags to put up the certain treasure we shall gain by mercy from the Lord, Luk. 12. 33.
Secondly, to beleeue the successe and reward from God, and that wee shall not lose by what is so expended. Though the persons to whom we shew mercie, should be so vngratefull, that it were as bread cast on the waters: yet we ought to beleeue, that our seed cast on the waters, shall bring vs a plentifull haruest, Eccles. 11. 1. And it is certaine, whatsoeuer the persons be, yet what is giuen, is sowed. And if the Husbandman doe not thinke his corne spoiled that hee casts vpon his land, no more ought a ⟨p. 589⟩Christian to think that to be lost that is giuen to the poor. Nature may disappoint the hope of the Husbandman, but in workes of mercy, there is no venture, but a sure increase from the Lord, 2. Cor. 9. 9, 10. and therefore our faith should make vs get bags to put vp the certaine treasure wee shall gaine by mercy from the Lord, Luk. 12. 33.