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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, He hath an high estimation of Jesus Christ. For 1the man that hath true Faith, accounts all things most base in comparison of the knowledge of Christ, and the love of God in him. He had rather be sure of Christ, then to gain the whole world. Christ is more precious then all the world: Yea, is the only thing in request in the desires of the Christian. Now Christ is precious only to them that believe, 1 Peter 2. 6. and by this sign Paul knew that he was grown far beyond himself in his former life, and beyond all the Pharisees in the world, Phil. 3. 9.
Secondly, Hee hath an high estimation of Iesus Christ. For 1the man that hath true Faith, accounts all things most base in comparison of the knowledge of Christ, and the loue of God in him. He had rather be sure of Christ, then to gaine the whole world. Christ is more precious then all the world: Yea, is the onely thing in request in the desires of the Christian. Now Christ is precious onely to them that beleeue, 1 Peter 2. 6. and by this signe Paul knew that he was growne farre beyond himselfe in his former life, and beyond all the Pharises in the world, Phil. 3. 9.
- 12. Esteems Christ above all things.2. Esteems Christ aboue all things.
Thirdly, He readily receives 1the testimony of Gods Ministers speaking out of the Word, and sticks to it against all the contradictions