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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.
Secondly, that I stand not precisely 1upon the order of these graces of God in us, nor determine that question, which graces are wrought first in the heart of a man: but that which I have specially aimed at in the order of setting them down; is to begin at those that either first appear in a Christian, or are easiest (as I conceive) to be discerned in him.
Secondly, that I stand not precisely 1vpon the order of these graces of God in vs, nor determine that question, which graces are wrought first in the heart of a man: but that which I haue specially aimed at in the order of setting them downe; is to begin at those that either first appeare in a Christian, or are easiest (as I conceiue) to bee discerned in him.
- 1A second caveat.A second c•ueat.
Thirdly, that I intend especially 1the trial of such Christians ⟨p. 133⟩as agree in this, that they are persuaded that Christ died for them; that so the true Christian may see reason to comfort himself, that his persuasion is no presumption, as is the persuasion of the most. It is true, that divers of the signs of faith here to be handled, will show faith in the weakest Christian; though he will not yet be brought to acknowledge any persuasion. For this persuasion may be secretly wrought upon the heart: as it is when it relieth upon the merits of Christ only for salvation, though the judgement of the Christian be not resolved against his doubts.