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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.
CHAP. III.
The trial of a Christian by the signs of true humiliation.
The tryall of a Christian by the signes of true humiliation.
The first way then, by which a Christian may try himself, is to examine himself about his humiliation for sin, whether it be right or no. For under this head is comprehended the explication of the doctrine of poverty of spirit, and godly sorrow, and so in general of repentance for sins.
THe first way then, by which a Christian may trie himselfe, is to examine himselfe about his humiliation for sinne, whether it bee right or no. For vnder this head is comprehended the explication of the doctrine of pouerty of spirit, and godly sorrow, and so in generall of repentance for sinnes.
Now the true Christian in this 1matter of humiliation, shows himself to have attained that, which no reprobate could ever attain, and that in divers particulars, as,