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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.
4 He can freely acknowledge their just praises.
4 He can freely acknowledge their iust praises.
5 He cannot only patiently endure their revilings, but can forbear, when he could be revenged by bringing shame or misery upon them, 1. Peter 3. 9. Rom. 12. 14. 1 Sam. 24. 18, 19. yea he doth, as he hath occasion, strive to overcome their evil with goodness; being willing to help them, or relieve them in their misery, and do them any good for soul or body.
5 He cannot onely patiently endure their reuilings, but can forbeare, when he could bee reuenged by bringing shame or miserie vpon them, 1. Peter 3. 9. Rom. 12. 14. 1 Sam. 24. 18, 19. yea he doth, as he hath occasion, striue to ouercome their euill with goodnesse; being willing to helpe them, or relieue them in their miserie, and doe th•m any good for soule or body.
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