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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 9THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 9
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7. Do we fall into any special misery in this world? why, behold 1the tears of the oppressed, and there is none to comfort them. We are either not pitied, or not regarded: or the compassion of the world is like the morning dew, it is gone as a tale that is told our mystery will last, but there will soon be none to comfort us. Miserable comforters are the most that can be had in the world, and for this reason Solomon praised the dead, that are already dead, above the living, that are yet alive, Eccles. 4. 1, 2.
7. Do we fall into any speciall miserie in this world? why, behold 1the teares of the oppressed, and there is none to comfort them. We are either not pittied, or not regarded: or the compassion of the world is like the morning dew, it is gone as a tale that is told our mistery will last, but there will soone bee none to comfort vs. Miserable comforters are the most that can bee had in the world, and for this reason Salomon praised the dead, that are already dead, aboue the liuing, that are yet aliue, Eccles. 4. 1, 2.
- 17 It will not help us, if we be in misery.7 It wil not helpe vs, if wee be in miserie.
8. There is usually no Christian, but in thi• wo•ld he hath 1some special misery upon him, either poverty, o deb […] disease in his body, or the […] &c.