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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 10THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 10
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.
The best thing the world can 1make show of▪ are Honours, Credit, Lands, Houses, Riches, Pleasures, Birth, Beauty, Friends, Wit, Children, Acquaintance, and the like. Now there be many things which apparently prove, th•re can be no sound contentment, or felicity in these: For,
The best thing the world can 1make shew of▪ are Honours, Credit, Lands, Houses, Riches, Pleasures, Birth, Beauty, Friends, Wit, Children, Acquaintance, and the like. Now there be manythings which apparently proue, th•re can be no sound contentment, or felicity in these: For,
- 1What th• seeming feli•ties of the world are.
1. All things be full of labour, ⟨p. 712⟩who can utter it? Ecclesiasticus 18. Men must gain the 1blessings of the earth with the sweat of their brows: there is seldom any outward blessing, but it is attained with much difficulty, pains, or danger, or care, or grievance some way.
1. All things bee full of labour, ⟨p. 712⟩who can vtter it? Ecclesiasticus 18. Men must gaine the