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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.
2. Death is a sleep: For so 1the dead are said to to be asleep, 1 Thess. 4. 14. Look what a bed of rest and sleep is to the weary labourer, such is Death to the diligent Christian. In death they rest in their beds from 2the hand labours of this life, Isaiah 38. Revel. 14. 13. And was ever the weary labourer afraid of the time when he must ⟨p. 674⟩lie down and take his rest?
2. Death is a sleepe: For so 1the dead are said to to be asleepe, 1 Thess. 4. 14. Looke what a bed of rest and sleepe is to the weary labourer, such is Death to the diligent Christian. In death they rest in their beds from 2the hand labours of this life, Esay 38. Reuel. 14. 13. And was euer the wearie labourer afraid of the time when hee must ⟨p. 674⟩lie downe and take his rest?
- 12 It is but a sleep.2 It is but a sleepe.
- 2Job 14. 12.Iob 14. 12.