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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.
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.
Thirdly, that I intend especially 1the tryall of such Christians ⟨p. 133⟩as agree in this, that they are perswaded that Christ died for them; that so the true Christian may see reason to comfort himselfe, that his perswasion is no presumption, as is the perswasion of the most. It is true, that diuers of the signes of faith here to be handled, will shew faith in the weakest Christian; though he will not yet be brought to acknowledge any perswasion. For this perswasion may bee secretly wrought vpon the heart: as it is when it relieth vpon the merits of Christ onely for saluation, though the iudgement of the Christian be not resolued against his doubts.
- 1The• note by way of preface.
The question then is, how a Christian may try his persuasion of Gods mercy, and his interest of Christs merits, whether it be right or no.