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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 speak with all 1reverence and fear, when we entreat of matters of Religion, much amazeth the profane conscience of a wicked man; whereas cursory discourses of such grand mysteries, & empty ⟨p. 595⟩and vain janglings do exceedingly occasion a confirmed wilfulness and profaneness in such men, 1. Pet. 3. 16. and Prou. 24. 26.
Secondly, to speake with all 1reuerence and feare, when we intreate of matters of Religion, much amazeth the prophane conscience of a wicked man; whereas cursorie discourses of such grand mysteries, & emptie ⟨p. 595⟩and vaine ianglings doe exceedingly occasion a confirmed wilfulnesse and prophanenesse in such men, 1. Pet. 3. 16. and Prou. 24. 26.
- 12. Reverend speech of Religion.2. Reuerend speech of Religion.
Thirdly, it is a most winning 1quality in all our carriage, to show meekness of wisdom, to express a mind well governed, free from passions, and also from conceitedness, frowardness, affectation, and the vain show of what we have not in substance. For each of these have in them singular matter of irritation, and provoke wicked men to scorn, and hatred, and reviling.