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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 5THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 5
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First think of thy sins; and so three dreadful things may amaze 1thy thoughts. For first, thou art guilty of Adams sin; for by that man, sin came in upon all men; even the guilt of his sin: Rom. 5. 12. Secondly, thy nature is altogether vile and abominable 2from thy birth, thou wast conceived in sin, Psal. 51. 5. And this stain and leprosy hangs on fast upon thy nature, and cannot be cured but by the blood of Christ only, Heb. 12. 1. And this is seated in all the faculties of thy soul. For in thy Mind, there is Ignorance, 3and Impotency to receive knowledge; and a natural approving of evil and error, rather than the truth and sound doctrine. Those ways seem good in thine eyes, which tend unto death, 1. Cor. 2. 14. Rom. 8. 7. 2. Cor. 3. 5. Pro. 14. ⟨p. 687⟩12. And this thou mayest perceive by this, that thou art not able to think a good thought, but canst go free, for days and weeks, without any holy cogitation; and besides, thy mind is infinitely prone to swarms of evil thoughts, Gen. 6. 5.
First thinke of thy sinnes; and so three dreadfull things may amaze 1