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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 14THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 14
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.
Sol. There are many things may show the vanity and folly of men, in this desire of long life▪ For,
Sol. There are many things may shew the vanity and folly of men, in this desire of long life▪ For,
1. If thou art willing to die at 1any time, why not now? Death will be the same to thee then, it is now.
- 1Nine arguments to show the van•y of men in desiring to live long.Nine argu ments to shew the van•y of men in desiring to liue long.
2. Is any man angry and grieved when he is at the Sea in a 1Tempest, because he shall be so quickly carried into the Haven? Is he displeased with the Wind, that will soon set him safe in the Harbour? If thou believe that death will end all thy miseries, why art thou careful to defer the time?
2. Is any man angry and grieued when hee is at the Sea in a 1Tempest, because hee shall be so quickly carried into the Hauen? Is he displeased with the Wind, that will soone set him safe in the Harbour? If thou beleeue that death will end all thy miseries, why art thou carefull to deferre the time?