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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
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.
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⟩then to pass over Jordan; and victoriously overcoming all enemies to be possessed of a place of matchless rest; of more pleasures then Milk or Honey can shadow out?
9. Do not all that reade the storie of the Israelites (in their 1passion desiring to bee againe in Egypt, and violently murmuring at the promise of going into the Land of Canaan) condemne them of vile ingratitude to God, and folly in respect of themselues? For what was it for them to liue in Egypt, but to serue cruell Taske-masters about bricke and clay? And was not Canaan the place of their rest, and a Land that floweth with milke and hony? Euen such is the condition of all that wish life, and are afraid to dye. What is this world but Aegypt, and what is to liue in this world, but to serue about bricke and clay? Yea, the Church, that is separate from the world, can find it no better then a barren wildernesse. And what is Heauen, but a spirituall Canaan? And what can death bee more, ⟨p. 665⟩then to passe ouer Iordan; and victoriously ouercomming all enemies to bee possessed of a place of matchlesse rest; of more pleasures then Milke or Hony can shadow out?
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