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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
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6. How can these earthly things satisfy, when the nature 1of them is so vile and vain? They are but blasts; a very shadow, which is something in appearance, but offer to lay hold upon it, thou graspest nothing. Man ⟨p. 715⟩walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain. He that •ueth silver, shall not be satisfied with silver, Eccles. 1. 9. Psal. 39.
6. How can these earthly things satisfie, when the nature 1of them is so vile and vaine? They are but blasts; a very shadow, which is something in appearance, but offer to lay hold vpon it, thou graspest nothing. Man ⟨p. 715⟩walketh in a vaine shadow, and disquieteth himselfe in vaine. He that •ueth siluer, shall not bee sati•fied with siluer, Eccles. 1. 9. Psal. 39.
- 16 Their •re is va•e.