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.
Author
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 2, 2024.
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descriptionPage 429
Chap. 19. p. 566. to 570.
HItherto of the Rules that concern our carriage towards God. Towards man followes: and so either towards all men, or to∣wards some men.
The Rules that order vs in our carriage towards all men, concerne either righteousnesse or mercy.
The Rules that concerne righte∣ousnesse, either order vs in company or out of company.
In company, we must be ordered, either in respect of Religion, or the sinne of others, or the way how to carry our selues inoffensiuely.
For matter of Religion, looke to it,
1 That thou take not vp the name of God in vaine.
2 That thou auoid vaine iang∣lings, about doubtfull disputations, or curious questions, or vnprofitable reasonings.
3 If thou be asked a reason of thy hope, answer with all reuerence and meekenesse.
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descriptionPage 430
4. Let thy communication bee yea, yea, and nay, nay.
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