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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
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Thirdly, in this world we want 1the perfection of our own natures: we are but maimed & deformed creatures here; we shall never have the sound understanding of men in us, till we be in heaven; our holiness of nature and gifts will never be consummate, till we be dead.
Thirdly, in this world we want 1the perfection of our owne natures: we are but maimed & deformed creatures here; we shall neuer haue the sound vnderstanding of men in vs, till we bee in heauen; our holinesse of nature and gifts will neuer be consummate, till we be dead.
- 13 The perfection of his nature.
Fourthly, in this world we want liberty: Our glorious liberty 1will not •e had here: a thing which the spirits of the best men have with much sighing longed after, Rom. 8. 21, 22. Oh who would live in a prison, a dungeon, rather then a palace of royal freedom? It hath been impliedly showed before, that we are many ways in bondage here.
Fourthly, in this world wee want libertie: Our glorious liberty 1will not •e had here: a thing which the spirits of the best men haue with much sighing longed after, Rom. 8. 21, 22. Oh who would liue in a prison, a dungeon, rather then a palace of royall freedom? It hath been impliedly shewed before, that wee are many waies in bondage here.