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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 4THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 4
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.
Our happiness in death, may be set out in many particulars, 1and illustrated by many similitudes, full of life and virtue to heal this disease of fear.
Our happinesse in death, may bee set out in many particulars, 1and illustrated by many similitudes, full of life and vertue to heale this disease of feare.
- 1The happiness of a Christian […] death, showed 17. ways. 1. Death i• the haven.The happines of a Christian 〈…〉 death, shewed 17. waies. 1. Death i• the hauen.
1. Death makes an end of all the tempests and continual storms, with which our life is tossed: it is the Haven and Port of rest: and are we so mad as to desire the continuance of such dangerous tempests, rather then to be in the Haven whither our journey tends?
1. Death makes an end of all the tempests and continuall stormes, with which our life is tossed: it is the Hauen and Port of rest: and are we so mad as to desire the continuance of such dangerous tempests, rather then to be in the Hauen whither our iourney tends?
2. Death is a sleep: For so