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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.
1. Because what he doth, riseth out of the love he bears to God and goodness; and therefore he doth good heartily, and not by constraint, or with repining or delay: yea he is so stirred up with the sense of Gods goodness to him, that he is much humbled when he hath done his best, that he cannot bring more glory to God, Deut. 30. 20. Jos. 22. 5. Math. 4. 19, 20. Rom 6. 17.
1. Because what he doth, riseth out of the loue he beares to God and goodnesse; and therefore hee doth good heartily, and not by constraint, or with repining or delay: yea he is so stirred vp with the sense of Gods goodnesse to him, that hee is much humbled when he hath done his best, that hee cannot bring more glory to God, Deut. 30. 20. Ios. 22. 5. Math. 4. 19, 20. Rom 6. 17.
2. In doing good he hath respect unto all Gods Commandments: there is no part of an holy life, but he desires to practise it; and therefore he will obey Gods will in some cases when it is against his profit, credit, ease, or the liking of carnal friends, preferring Gods commandments above all things, yea life it self, Jer. 35. Heb. 11. 8. Gen. 22. 12.