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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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12. It is said, Rom. 8. 12. that all creatures groan, waiting for 1the liberty of the sons of God: and shall we be worse then brute beasts? Doth the whole frame of nature, as it were, call for this time of change; and shall man be so stupid, or carried with such senseless fears, as to shun ⟨p. 667⟩his own felicity?
12. It is said, Rom. 8. 12. that all creatures groane, wayting for 1the libertie of the sonnes of God: and shall wee bee worse then bruit beasts? Doth the whole frame of nature, as it were, call for this time of change; and shall man be so stupid, or carried with such senslesse feares, as to shun ⟨p. 667⟩his owne felicity?
- 112 The example of all creatures.12 The example of al creatures.
13. Consider whether it be 1more commodious for us, that Death come to us, or that we go to Death. For one thing is certain; it is vain to shun that which cannot be avoided. For it is appointed unto all men once to die, Heb. 9. 27. What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death?