A17397:868
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.
Lastly, Faith may be discerned 1by many things it worketh, which are the fruits of it: and by the fruits of Faith, we may ⟨p. 142⟩know faith it self. Faith is like the root of a tree, that lieth under the ground, and cannot be seen without much digging; but by the fruit the tree beareth, we may know what kind of root it hath, and of what sort it is. Now the fruits of faith are these that follow, and such like, as,
Lastly, Faith may be discerned 1by many things it worketh, which are the fruits of it: and by the fruits of Faith, wee may ⟨p. 142⟩know faith it selfe. Faith is like the roote of a tree, that lyeth vnder the ground, and cannot be seene without much digging; but by the fruit the tree beareth, wee may know what kinde of roote it hath, and of what sort it is. Now the fruites of faith are these that follow, and such like, as,
- 111. Beareth those fruits following.