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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
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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⟩would live to offend God▪ or grieve his H. Spirit? or any way to make hi• angry? Th•gh this reason will move little in the hearts of wicked men, yet it is of singular force in the heart of an humble Christian, who as he accounts Gods loving kindness better then life: so he finds nothing more bitter, then that he should displease God: that God (I say) who is so great in majesty, and hath showed himself so aboun•nt in mercy to him. It would lie as an heavy load upon our hearts to […] of the displeasing of our best friend; specially if he were a […] person, or a Prince. How much more should we desi• to be […] of tha• condition […] may displease our good God; and to be there, where we are sure never to anger him more? Th• second thing •hat should […] look with […] upon life, […] God oth conally […] the