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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. He feels at sometimes in the 1use of Gods ordinances a marvellous work of the Holy Ghost, in respect of much assurance and strange establishment of his heart, both in the certain persuasion of Gods love, and the infallible belief of the truth; so as at that time no danger of death could amaze him, but he could willingly witness his confidence by undergoing any thing could befall him, 1. Thessalonians 1. 5.
3. He feeles at sometimes in the 1vse of Gods ordinances a maruellous work of the Holy Ghost, in respect of much assurance and strange establishment of his heart, both in the certaine perswasion of Gods loue, and the infallible beliefe of the truth; so as at that time no danger of death could amaze him, but hee could willingly witnesse his confidence by vndergoing any thing could befall him, 1. Thessalonians 1. 5.
- 13. Much assurance.
4. He feels at some times the 1unspeakable and glorious joys of the Holy Ghost which are differing from the carnal joys or illusions may be found in wicked men, because they are such joys, as he feels only in the use of ⟨p. 174⟩some ordinances of God, and such as by effect make him more humble, and vile in his own eyes, and do inflame him to an high degree of the love of God and goodness; which illusions can never do.