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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 3THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 3
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3. Many of the Pagans greatly 1settled their hearts against the fear of death by this very reason: because there was no being after death; and therefore they could no more feel misery then, then before they were borne. And shall we Christians, that hear every day of the glorious salvation we have by Christ, be more fearful then they were? ⟨p. 662⟩Let them fear death that know not a better life.
3. Many of the Pagans greatly 1settled their hearts against the feare of death by this very reason: because there was no being after death; and therefore they could no more feele misery then, then before they were borne. And shall wee Christians, that heare euery day of the glorious saluation we haue by Christ, be more fearefull then they were? ⟨p. 662⟩Let them feare death that know not a better life.
- 13. We are worse then some Pagans.
Shall we be like wicked men? 1Their death is compelled; shall ours be so too. They by their good wills, would not lose their bodies in this life, nor have their bodies in the next life: but since God hath made us unlike them in the issues of death, shall we make our selves like them in the loathness to dye? Let Felix tremble at the doctrine of death and judgement, Acts 24. 25. but let all the godly hold up their heads, because the day of their redemption draweth nigh,