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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 11THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 11
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2. It works a perpetual madness 1in the heart of a man, in some respects worse then that of ⟨p. 742⟩some lunatics: For they are mad at some times of the year, only, or chiefly; but man is seldom, or never free from this inward madness of heart. Solomon saith, The heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after thnt, they go to the dead. Now this madness appears in this, that men can never bring their hearts to a settled contentment in the things they enjoy, but death comes in upon them, before they know how to improve the joy of their hearts in the blessings they enjoy, whether temporal or spiritual. This vile corruption of nature diffuseth gall into all that a man possesseth; so as it marreth the taste of every thing.
2. It works a perpetuall madnesse 1in the heart of a man, in some respects worse then that of ⟨p. 742⟩some lunatickes: For they are mad at some times of the yeere, onely, or chiefly; but man is seldome, or neuer free from this inward madnes of heart. Salomon saith, The heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnesse is in their hearts while they liue, and after thnt, they goe to the dead. Now this madnesse appeares in this, that men can neuer bring their hearts to a settled contentment in the things they enioy, but death coms in vpon them, before they know how to improue the ioy of their hearts in the blessings they enioy, whether temporall or spirituall. This vile corruption of nature diffuseth gall into all that a man possesseth; so as it marreth the taste of euery thing.
- 1[…]. A stirring kind of madness.〈…〉. A stirring kinde of madnesse.