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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
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.
Sixthly, we are borne again 1to a lively hope of our inheritance. Now if we be afraid of the time of our translation thither, how do we hope for it after a lively manner? A desire of going to heaven is a part of that Seed cast into our hearts in our regeneration, 1 Pet. 1. 3, 4.
Sixtly, wee are borne againe 1to a liuely hope of our inheritance. Now if we be afraid of the time of our translation thither, how doe we hope for it after a liuely manner? A desire of going to heauen is a part of that Seed cast into our hearts in our regeneration, 1 Pet. 1. 3, 4.
- 1Lively hope doth include it.Liuely hope doth include it.
Seventhly, we have the example 1of divers men in particular, who have desired to die, & were out of fear in that respect: Gen. 49. 18. Jacob waited for Gods salvation: and Paul resolves, that to die, and to be with Christ, is best of all for him: Phil. 1. 21, 23. yea, in Romans 7. 24. he is vehement; O wretched man that I am, who ⟨p. 659⟩shall deliver me from this body of Death? Simeon prays God to let him dye,