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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.
Fifthly, This persuasion is 1permanent: it will endure trial, it will hold out in the evil day; ⟨p. 137⟩it inclines the heart to cleave to Jesus Christ, even in the fire of tribulation, in the midst of manifold afflictions, and disgraces, and temptations. It is like the Gold in the Furnace that perisheth not: nor will it barely hold out; but a Christian by his faith comforts and supports himself in affliction, so as his faith becomes to him both a breast-plate and an helmet: whereas the best faith, that is not the faith of Gods Elect, will prove but dross, if it be cast into the Furnace of temptation, further then it is supported by carnal means and helps, 1 Peter 1. 6, 7. 2 Tim. 1. 12. 1 Thess. 5. 8. Epho. 6. Luke 8. 13.
Fifthly, This perswasion is 1permanent: it will endure triall, it will hold out in the euill day; ⟨p. 137⟩it inclines the heart to cleaue to Iesus Christ, euen in the fire of tribulation, in the midst of manifold afflictions, and disgraces, and temptations. It is like the Gold in the Fornace that perisheth not: nor will it barely hold out; but a Christian by his faith comforts and supports himselfe in affliction, so as his faith becomes to him both a brest-plate and an helmet: whereas the best faith, that is not the faith of Gods Elect, will proue but drosse, if it be cast into the Fornace of temptation, further then it is supported by carnall meanes and helpes, 1 Peter 1. 6, 7. 2 Tim. 1. 12.