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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.
Seventhly, he is most stirred ⟨p. 123⟩1up to abase himself, and mourn for his sins, when he feels God to be most merciful. The goodness of God doth make him fear God, and hate his sins, rather then his justice, Hos. 3. 5.
Seuenthly, he is most stirred ⟨p. 123⟩1vp to abase himselfe, and mourne for his sinnes, when hee feeles God to bee most mercifull. The goodnesse of God doth make him feare God, and hate his sinnes, rather then his iustice, Hos. 3. 5.
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Eighthly, his griefs are such as 1can be assuaged only by spiritual means. It is not sport or merry company that easeth him: his comfort is only from the Lord in some of his ordinances. As it was the Lord that wounded him with the sight of his sins, so to the Lord only he goeth to be healed of his wounds, Hos. 6. 1. 2. Psal. 119. 23, 24, 50.
Eightly, his griefes are such as 1