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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 17THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 17
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. It is true, that unto some minds this is the greatest contentment of life of any thing; but yet many things must be considered: For,
Sol. It is true, that vnto some mindes this is the greatest contentment of life of any thing; but yet many things must bee considered: For,
First, amongst an 100. men, scarce one can by good reason 1plead that, I mean, cannot say that he hath so much as one sound friend in the whole world, worthy to be reckoned, as the ⟨p. 746⟩stay of his life.
First, amongst an 100. men, scarce one can by good reason 1pleade that, I meane, cannot say that hee hath so much as one sound friend in the whole world, worthy to be reckoned, as the ⟨p. 746⟩stay of his life.
- 14. 6▪ Reasons about parting with our friends in death.
Secondly, those that can plead felicity in their friends, yet what is it? one pleasing dream hath more in it, then a months contentment which can be reaped from thy friends. Alas, it is not the thousandth part of thy life▪ which is satisfied with delight from them.