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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. › Chapter 2THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 2
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Secondly, the Apostle entreating of the desire of death, saith, 1That God hath wrought us unto the self same thing, 2 Cor. 5. 5. We are again created of God, that we might in our selves aspire unto immortality; and are set in such an estate, as if we answered the end of his workmanship, we should never be well, till we be possessed of the happiness ⟨p. 657⟩in another world: which he shows in those words of being absent from the body, and present with the Lord, verse 8.
Secondly, the Apostle intreating of the desire of death, saith, 1That God hath wrought vs vnto the selfe same thing, 2 Cor. 5. 5. We are againe created of God, that we might in our selues aspire vnto immortality; and are set in such an estate, as if we answered the end of his workmanship, we should neuer be well, till we be possessed of the happinesse ⟨p. 657⟩in another world: which hee shewes in those words of being absent from the body, and present with the Lord, verse 8.
- 12. It was intended in our regeneration.
Thirdly, the prophesies have run on this point. For it was 1long since fore-told, that Christians knowing the victory of Christ over death, should be so far from fearing death, that they should tread upon him, and insult over him: O death, where is thy sting? &c. Isaiah 25. 8.