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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
THE CURE OF THE FEAR OF DEATH.THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH.
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.
THE CURE OF THE FEAR OF DEATH.
THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH.
CHAP. I.
Showing the Scope and parts of this Treatise.
Shewing the Scope and parts of this Treatise.
That which I intend in this 1Treatise, is to show how a godly man might order himself against the fear of Death; or what course he should take to live so, as not to be afraid to die. This is a main point, and exceeding necessary. Life is throughly sweet, when death is not feared: 2A mans heart is then like Mount Zion, that cannot be moved. He can fear no enemy, that doth ⟨p. 654⟩not fear death. As death is the last enemy, so it works the longest and last fears: and to dye happily, is to dye willingly. The main work of preparation is effected, when our hearts are persuaded to be willing to dye.