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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 12THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 12
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.
Seventhly: besides, it is evident that we make the passage more difficult, by bringing unto death a troubled and irresolute mind: It is long of our selves there is terror in parting.
Seuenthly: besides, it is euident that wee make the passage more difficult, by bringing vnto death a troubled and irresolute minde: It is long of our selues there is terrour in parting.
Eighthly, consider yet more, the humours of the most men. Men will suffer infinite pains for a small living, or preferment here in this world: yea we see, soldiers for a small price will put themselves into unspeakable dangers, and that many times at the pleasure of others that command them, without certain ⟨p. 731⟩hope of advantage to themselves. Will men kill themselves for things of no value; and yet be afraid of a little pain to be endured, when such a glorious estate is immediately to be enjoyed in heaven?
Eightly, consider yet more, the humours of the most men. Men will suffer infinite paines for a small liuing, or preferment here in this world: yea we see, souldiers for a small price will put themselues into vnspeakeable dangers, and that many times at the pleasure of others that command them, without certaine ⟨p. 731⟩hope of aduantage to themselues. Will men kill themselues for things of no value; and yet be afraid of a little paine to be endured, when such a glorious estate is immediately to be enioyed in heauen?
Ninthly, let not man pretend 1