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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 6THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 6
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.
I will give but a touch of the first: consider of it; in this life there are six things, among the rest we want, and can never attain ⟨p. 694⟩while we live here.
I will giue but a touch of the first: consider of it; in this life there are sixe things, among the rest we want, and can neuer attaine ⟨p. 694⟩while wee liue here.
The first is, the glorious presence of God; while the body is present, the Lord is absent, 2. Cor. 5. 8. And is not this enough to make us loath life? Shall we• more esteem this wretched carcass, then our glorious God, whose only presence in glory shall fill us with eternal delight? O the vision of God! If we had but once seen God face to face, we would abhor that absence that should hinder the fruition of such unspeakable beauties, as would enamour the most secure heart to an unquenchable love.
The first is, the glorious presence of God; while the body is present, the Lord is absent, 2. Cor. 5. 8. And is not this enough to make vs loath life? Shall we• more esteeme this wretched car•asse, then our glorious God, whose onely presence in glory shall fill vs with eternall delight? O the vision of God! If we had but once seene God face to face, we would abhorre that absence that should hinder the fruition of such vnspeakable beauties, as would enamour the most secure heart to an vnquenchable loue.