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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 21THE CVRE OF THE FEARE OF DEATH. › Chapter 21
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Besides, we should labour to get a particular knowledge and assurance of our happiness in death, and of our salvation: We would study to this end, the Arguments that show our felicity in death. And to this purpose, it is of excellent use to receive the Sacrament often: For Christ by his Will, bequeathed heaven to us, Joh. 17. and by the death of the Testator, this Will is of ⟨p. 763⟩force, and is further daily sealed unto us, as internally by the Spirit, so externally by the Sacraments.
Besides, wee should labour to get a particular knowledge and assurance of our happinesse in death, and of our saluation: Wee would study to this end, the Arguments that shew our felicitie in death. And to this purpose, it is of excellent vse to receiue the Sacrament often: For Christ by his Will, beq•eathed heauen to vs, Ioh. 17. and by the death of the Testator, this Will is of ⟨p. 763⟩force, and is further daily sealed vnto vs, as internally by the Spirit, so externally by the Sacraments.
Now if we get our Charter sealed and confirmed to us, how can we be afraid of the time of possession? He is fearless of death, that can say with the Apostle, Whether I live or dye, I am the Lords, Rom. 14. 8.
Now if wee get our Charter sealed and confirmed to vs, how can we be afraid of the time of possession? He is fearelesse of death, that can say with the Apostle, Whether I liue or dye, I am the Lords, Rom. 14. 8.