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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.
Fifthly, he is truly grieved and 1vexed in soul for the abominations that are done by others, to the dishonour of God, or slander of true religion, or the ruin of the souls of men. Thus Lot, 2 Pet. 2. 7. and David, Psal. 119. 136. and the mourners marked for Gods own people, Ezech. 9. 4.
Fiftly, hee is truely grieued and 1vexed in soule for the abominations that are done by others, to the dishonour of God, or slander of true religion, or the ruine of the soules of men. Thus Lot, 2 Pet. 2. 7. and Dauid, Psal. 119. 136. and the mourners marked for Gods owne people, Ezech. 9. 4.
- 15. And for the sins of others.5. And for the sinnes of others.
Sixthly, he is heartily affected, 1and troubled, and grieved for spiritual judgements, that reach unto the souls of men, as well as wicked men are wont to be troubled for temporal crosses; and so he is grieved and perplexed for hardness of heart; (when he cannot mourn as he would,) and for the famine of the word, or for the absence of God, or for the blasphemy of the wicked, or the like,