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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.
6. Death is our birth-day; we 1say falsely, when we call Death the last day. For it is indeed the beginning of an everlasting day: and is there any grievance in that?
6. Death is our birth-day; we 1say falsly, when wee call Death the last day. For it is indeed the beginning of an euerlasting day: and is there any grieuance in that?
- 16. It is our birth-day.
7. Death is the funeral of our 1vices, & the resurrection of our graces. Death was the daughter of Sin, and in death shall that be fulfilled: The daughter shall destroy the mother. We shall never 2more be infected with sin, nor troubled with ill natures, nor be terrified for offending: Death shall deliver us perfectly whole ⟨p. 676⟩of all our diseases, that were impossible to be cured in this 3life, and so shall there be at that day a glorious resurrection of graces: Our gifts shall shine as the Stars in the firmament; And can we be so sottish, as still to be afraid of death?
7. Death is the funerall of our 1vices, & the resurrection of our graces. Death was the daughter of Sinne, and in death shall that be fulfilled: The daughter shall destroy the mother. We shall neuer