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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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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. Hosea 13. 14. 2 Corinthians 15. 54, 55.
Thirdly, the prophesies haue runne on this point. For it was 1long since fore-told, that Christians knowing the victory of Christ ouer death, should bee so farre from fearing death, that they should tread vpon him, and insult ouer him: O death, where is thy sting? &c. Esay 25. 8. Hosea 13. 14. 2 Corinthians 15. 54, 55.
- 13 This cure hath bin foretold.
Fourthly, it is a condition that Christ puts in, when he first admits 1Disciples, that they must deny their own lives: and not only be content to take up their cross in other things, but their lives must not be dear unto them, when he calls for it, Luke 14. 26.
Fourthly, it is a condition that Christ puts in, when he first admits 1Disciples, that they must deny their owne liues: and not only be content to take vp their crosse in other things, but their liues must not bee deare vnto them, when he calls for it,