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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.
First, in slighter wrongs do all things without reasonings or murmurings: either speak not of it, or so, as thou show no repining or vexation about it, Phil. 2. 14.
First, in slighter wrongs do all things without reasonings or murmurings: either speake not of it, or so, as thou shew no repining or vexation about it, Phil. 2. 14.
Secondly, in great wrongs, ⟨p. 621⟩thou must do two things:
Secondly, in great wrongs, ⟨p. 621⟩thou must doe two things:
First, observe the method of our Saviour Christ: when the trespass is secret, go and tell him of it between thee and him: if he mend not, then take two or three other discreet godly persons with thee, and tell him of it again. If he yet mend not, then divulge it, and acquaint the Church with it; either seek a public sentence upon him from authority, or acquaint the godly generally with it. And if these courses will not amend him, then abandon his society, as if he were an Heathen or a Publican, Math. 18. 15.
First, obserue the method of our Sauiour Christ: when the trespasse is secret, go and tell him of it betweene thee and him: if hee mend not, then take two or three other discreete godly persons with thee, and tell him of it againe. If he yet mend not, then divulge it, and acquaint the Church with it; either seeke a publike sentence vpon him from authority, or acquaint the godly generally with it. And if these courses will not amend him, then abandon his society, as if hee were an Heathen or a Publican,