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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.
8. In getting out of their company, ⟨p. 598⟩when we perceive not in them the words of wisdom. If we see they grow once to be perverse, outrageous, or wilful in any notorious offence of words or works, we must get from amongst them.
8. In getting out of their companie, ⟨p. 598⟩when wee perceiue not in them the words of wisedome. If wee see they grow once to be peruerse, outragious, or wilfull in any notorious offence of words or workes, we must get from amongst them.
Thus of the eight ways wherein we should show reservedness: they are of excellent use, if men would study them, and practise them.
Thus of the eight wayes wherein we should shew reseruednesse: they are of excellent vse, if men would studie them, and practise them.
5. Mercy is amiable even in 1the eyes of wicked men: and merciful Christians, that are full of good works, do bring a great deal of honour to religion. It is true Religion and undefiled, to visit the fatherless and widows, and to be unspotted of the world. A conversation that is unrebukeable, and full of mercy also, cannot but be very honourable: whereas Religion it self, when it is •ated in the breasts of such Christians as have forgotten to show mercy, and not study how to