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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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4. That charge given to Hezekiah, 1concerning the setting of his house in order, Isaiah 38. is of singular use for this cure. Men should with sound advice settle their outward estates, and dispose of their worldly affairs, and according to their means provide for their wife and children. A great part of the fear and trouble of mens hearts is over, when their Wills are discreetly made: but men are loth to dye, so long as their outward estates are unsettled and undisposed. It is a most preposterous ⟨p. 764⟩course for men to leave the making of their Wills to their sickness: for besides their disabilities of memory, or understanding, which may befall them, the trouble of it breeds unrest to their minds; and besides, they live all the time in neglect of their duty of preparation for death.
4. That charge giuen to Hezekiah, 1concerning the setting of his house in order, Esay 38. is of singular vse for this cure. Men should with sound aduice settle their outward estates, and dispose of their worldly affaires, and according to their meanes prouide for their wife and children. A great part of the feare and trouble of mens hearts is ouer, when their Wills are discreetly made: but men are loth to dye, so long as their outward estates are vnsettled and vndisposed. It is a most preposterous ⟨p. 764⟩course for men to leaue the making of their Wils to their sicknesse: for besides their disabilities of memory, or vnderstanding, which may befall them, the trouble of it breedes vnrest to their mindes; and besides, they liue all the time in neglect of their duty of preparation for death.
- 14 The setting of our houses in order.