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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.
Now the true reason why men fear death, is; because they look upon the dissolution only, and not upon the conjunction with Christ.
Now the true reason why men feare death, is; because they looke vpon the dissolution onely, and not vpon the •oniunction with Christ.
14. In the 1. Cor. 9. 24. our 1life is compared to a race, and eternal life to a rich prize; not a corruptible, but an incorruptible Crown. Now death is the end of the race; and to dye, is but to come to the goal or race end. Was ever Runner so foolish, as to be sorry, that with victory he was near the end of the race? And are we afraid of death, that shall end the toil and sweat and danger of the running; and ⟨p. 683⟩give us, with endless applause, so glorious a recompense of reward.
14. In the 1. Cor. 9. 24. our 1life is compared to a race, and eternall life to a rich prize; not a corruptible, but an incorruptible Crowne. Now death is the end of the race; and to dye, is but to come to the goale or race end. Was euer Runner so foolish, as to be sorrie, that with victorie he was neere the end of the race? And are we afraid of death, that shall end the toyle and sweate and danger of the running; and ⟨p. 683⟩giue vs, with endlesse applause, so glorious a recompence of reward.