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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
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.
TO THE MUCH HONOURED LADIES, the Lady Ruth Scydamore, increase of peace and joy in believing.
TO THE MVCH HONORED LADIES, the Ladie Ruth Scydamore, increase of peace and ioy in beleeuing.
How great the benefit of assurance of Gods favour, and of our own salvation is, those only know that are either scourged with the conflicts and terrors of their own doubtings, or that are solaced and established with the sweet dues of refreshing that arise from a rooted •nd well grounded Faith. If men study assurances so much for ⟨p. 106⟩their outward possessions in this world, how much more earnest and diligent should men be to assure Gods love and the inheritance of the glory to come? There is not a clearer sign of a profane heart, then to account these cares needless: nor do I know a juster exception against any religion, then that it should teach, that when a man hath done what he can to observe the directions of that Religion, yet he cannot be sure he shall go to Heaven.
HOw great the benefit of assurance of Gods fauour, and of our owne saluation is, those onely know that are either scourged with the conflicts and terrors of their owne doubtings, or that are solaced and established with the sweet dewes of refreshing that arise from a rooted •nd well grounded Faith. If men studie assurances so much for ⟨p. 106⟩their outward possessions in this world, how much more earnest and diligent should men be to assure Gods loue and the inheritance of the glory to come? There is not a clearer signe of a prophane heart, then to account these cares needlesse: nor doe I know a iuster exception against any religion, then that it should teach, that when a man hath done what he can to obserue the directions of that Religion, yet he cannot be sure he shall goe to Heauen.