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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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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?
11. When Moses had cast 1downe his Rod, it turned into a Serpent; and the Text, noting Moses weakenesse, saith; He fled from it: But the Lord commanded him to take it by the Taile; and behold, it became a Rod againe. Euen so death at the first sight is terrible, like a new-made ⟨p. 666⟩Serpent, and the godly themselues, through inconsideration, flye from it: but if at Gods commandement, without feare they would lay hold vpon this seeming Serpent, it will be turned into a Rod againe; yea, into a golden Scepter in our hands, made much better by the change. Neither doe we reade, that euer at any time after Moses had any feare of this Serpent, when he had once known the experience of it. And haue we offen, by the eyes of faith, seene the experience of this great work of God, and shall we still be running away?
- 111. The example of Moses.