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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.
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 1can be asswaged onely by spirituall meanes. It is not sport or merrie company that easeth him: his comfort is onely from the Lord in some of his ordinances. As it was the Lord that wounded him with the sight of his sinnes, so to the Lord onely he goeth to bee healed of his wounds, Hos. 6. 1. 2. Psal. 119. 23, 24, 50.
- 18 And •ee is eased only by spiritual means.8 And •ee is eased onely by spirituall meanes.
Ninthly, in his griefs he is inquisitive: he will ask the way, & 1desire to know how he may be saved. He cannot smother and put off his doubts in so great a business. He dares not now any longer be ignorant of the way to heaven. He is not careless, as he was wont to be; but is seriously bent to get directions from