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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.
3. Because it works a constant and secret meditation of heavenly things desired, the heart frequently seeks after God day and night, Esa. 26. 9. Psal. 63. 1, 6. For what we desire fervently, we think on almost continually:
3. Because it workes a constant and secret meditation of heauenly things desired, the heart frequently seekes after God day and night, Esa. 26. 9. Psal. 63. 1, 6. For what wee desire feruently, wee thinke on almost continually:
4. Because if the Lord quench his thirst, and satisfy his desire in spiritual things, the soul becomes ⟨p. 148⟩as a watered garden; and then follows in him an heavenly kind of satisfaction and contentment, with singular delight in the soul, and vows and wishes of infinite and eternal thankfulness, Psalm 63. 4, 5. Jeremiah 31. 25, 26.
4. Because if the Lord quench his thirst, and satisfie his desire in spirituall things, the soule becomes ⟨p. 148⟩as a watred garden; and then followes in him an heauenly kinde of satisfaction and contentment, with singular delight in the soule, and vowes and wishes of infinite and eternall thankfulnesse,