The marrow of the oracles of God. Or, divers treatisesThe marrovv of the oracles of God. Or, diuers treatises

8. Shall we be worse then children, or mad men? Neither ¹of them fear death; and shall simplicity, or Idiotism, do more with them, then reason ⟨p. 664⟩or Religion can do with us?

8. Shall wee bee worse then children, or mad men? Neither ¹of them feare death; and shall simplicity, or Ideotisme, doe more with them, then reason ⟨p. 664⟩or Religion can doe with vs?

1. 18. Are we worse then children & mad men?8. Are wee worse then children & mad men?

9. Do not all that read the story of the Israelites (in their ¹passion desiring to be again in Egypt, and violently murmuring at the promise of going into the Land of Canaan) condemn them of vile ingratitude to God, and folly in respect of themselves? For what was it for them to live in Egypt, but to serve cruel Task-masters about brick and clay? And was not Canaan the place of their rest, and a Land that floweth with milk and honey? Even such is the condition of all that wish life, and are afraid to dye. What is this world but Egypt, and what is to live in this world, but to serve about brick and clay? Yea, the Church, that is separate from the world, can find it no better then a barren wilderness. And what is Heaven, but a spiritual Canaan? And what can death be more, ⟨p. 665⟩