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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.
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 2more be infected with sinne, nor troubled with ill natures, nor be terrified for offending: Death shall deliuer vs perfectly whole ⟨p. 676⟩of all our diseases, that were impossible to bee cured in this 3life, and so shall there bee at that day a glorious resurrection of graces: Our gifts shall shine as the Stars in the firmament; And can wee bee so sottish, as still to bee afraid of death?
- 17. It is the funeral of our vices, &c.7. It is the funerall of our vices, &c.
- 2The dissolution of the body.