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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.
Now when thou hast written 1o•t th•se Promises, and dost understand the meaning of them, then carry them into Gods presence, as thou diddest the Catalogue of sins, and now beseech God, for Jesus Christs sake, to incline thy heart to believe these promises of Grace; and to ⟨p. 31⟩this end pray unto God from time to time, till the Lord be pleased to let thee feel life in the Promises, or a clear persuasion; and withal, beseech GOD by the Spirit of Promise from heaven, to seal up thy interest herein; and if thou feel the joys of the holy Ghost fall upon thee in any of these promises, O happy man that ever thou wast borne to such a rich estate. I say the same of this sensible life in the promises, that I did before of godly sorrow: It may be, the Lord will hear thee at the first; if not, persist thou to beg this grace till thou obtainest it. Thou seest, forgiveness of all thy sins, which thou hast conf•ssed is promised thee, urge the Lord with most humble deprecation to h•are thee for the pardon and forgiveness of them, f•r the mediation sake of Jesus Christ and his merits, that sits at his right hand, to make request for poor ⟨p. 32⟩sinners that seek mercy. Now when thou hast felt the Promises to be any of them spirit and life to thee, then hast thou done this most glorious exercise, and thou hast cause to praise God all the days of thy life, and what thou shouldest afterwards do, the Treatises following will show thee; but for thy more clear satisfaction, I will answer a question.