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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 7THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 7
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.
CHAP. VII.
The miseries of a Christian in respect of God in this life.
Thus of what he wants in this life. Secondly, he ought to be as much troubled to think what he hath, and cannot avoid while he li•es: and thus his life is distressed, and made unlovely, either if he respect God, or the evil angels, or the world, or himself.
THus of what hee wants in this life. Secondly, he ought to be as much troubled to think what hee hath, and cannot auoide while he li•es: and thus his life is distressed, and made vnlouely, either if he respect God, or the euill angels, or the world, or himselfe.
For first, if he respect God, there are two things should 1mar the taste of life, and make it out of liking. The first is the danger of displeasing of God: who ⟨p. 699⟩