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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.
2. It is indelible, it cannot be utterly blotted out, it is fast graven in his heart; contrary doctrine or persecution cannot raze it out, Jerem. 3•. 34. Ephes. 4. 13. Pro. 4. 5, 6.
2. It is indelible, it cannot be vtterly blotted out, it is fast grauen in his heart; cōtrary doctrine or persecution cānot raze it out, Ierem. 3•. 34. Ephes. 4. 13. Pro. 4. 5, 6.
4. It is sincere; for first it inclineth him to give glory to God, and receive all truth as well as any truth. He receives the doctrine of God, though it be above reason, & against the common opinion of men, or cross his profit, or desires, or the like. Secondly, it leads him principally to understand his own way, and guides him to study the things chiefly that concern his own reformation and salvation, Prou. 14. 8. Col. 3. 16.
4. It is sincere; for first it inclineth him to giue glory to God, and receiue all truth as well as any truth. He receiues the doctrine of God, though it bee aboue reason, & against the common opinion of men, or crosse his profit, or desires, or the like. Secondly, it leades him principally to vnderstand his owne way, and guides him to study the things chiefly that concerne his owne reformation and saluation,