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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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10. Adam might have had 1more reason to fear Death, that never saw a man die an ordinary death; but for us to be affrighted with death; that see thousands die at our right hand, and ten thousand at our left, and that daily, is an inexcusable distemper. The gate of Death is continually open, and we see a press of people, that daily throng into it.
10. Adam might haue had 1more reason to feare Death, that neuer saw a man die an ordinary death; but for vs to bee affrighted with death; that see thousands die at our right hand, and ten thousand at our left, and that daily, is an inexcusable distemper. The gate of Death is continually open, and wee see a prease of people, that daily throng into it.
- 110. Is not death ordinary?
11. When Moses had cast 1down his Rod, it turned into a Serpent; and the Text, noting Moses weakness, saith; He fled from it: But the Lord commanded him to take it by the Tail; and behold, it became a Rod again. Even so death at the first sight is terrible, like a new-made ⟨p. 666⟩Serpent, and the godly themselves, through inconsideration, fly from it: but if at Gods commandment, without fear they would lay hold upon this seeming Serpent, it will be turned into a Rod again; yea, into a golden Sceptre in our hands, made much better by the change. Neither do we read, that ever at any time after Moses had any fear of this Serpent, when he had once known the experience of it. And have we often, by the eyes of faith, seen the experience of this great work of God, and shall we still be running away?