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.
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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.
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Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.
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London :: Printed by John Legatt, and are to bee sold by P. Stephens, and C. Meredith, at the golden Lyon in Pauls Church-yard,
1630.
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Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17397.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 11, 2024.
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CHAP. VII. (Book 7)
Directions in the case of Reproaches.
I Conclude this point cōcerning reproaches, with certaine di∣rections. * 1.1 There be diuers things to be done of vs, if wee would be rightly ordered in the case of re∣proaches.
1. We should shun the compa∣ny of such as are giuen to slander: as it is said of Paul, when diuers were hardened, and spake euil of the way, he departed from them, and separated the Disciples, Acts 19. 9.
2. The daily refuge against the scornes of reproaches, must be to get to God, & hide thy selfe with him by prayer. When Dauid is thus encountred, if you aske what he did; he saith, when they railed, but I betooke my selfe to pray∣er, Psa. 109. 4. and Psal. 31. 13.
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3. Looke to thy tongue, be silent, see thou render not reuiling for reuiling, but rather trust in God, and blesse them that curse thee, Psalme 37. 7. 1 Peter 3. 9. Psalme 31. 14. 1 Cor. 4. 12. Ier. 18. 20.
4. Liue inoffensiuely, and bee sure thou keepe Gods way: For if any thing will medicine their tongues, that must be it, 2 Cor. 6. 3, 8. 1 Peter 2. 12. and 4. 14, 15. Psalme 37. 34. For it may bee at length, the same mouth that cur∣sed thee, will blesse thee, and glo∣rifie God for thee.