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 May 4, 2024.
Pages
Chap. 21. p. 574. to 582.
THat thou mayest conuerse in∣offensiuely, thou must looke to three things, humilitie, discretion, and puritie.
Vnto the humilitie of thy conuer∣sation, bel•…•…ng these rules:
1. Be soft, shew all meekenesse to all men.
2. Harken to the words of those that are wise.
3. Stand not in the place of great men.
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Vnto the discretion of thy conuer∣sation, belong these rules.
1. Speake what is acceptable.
2. Auoid those that cause diui∣sions.
3. Make no friendship with the angry man.
4. In the euill time be silent.
5. And communicate not thy se∣crets.
6. Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbours house.
7. Restraine thy passions.
8. Blesse not thy friend with a loud voyce.
Vnto the paritie of thy conuersa∣tion, belong these rules:
1. Refraine thy tongue from euill.
2. Especially auoid filthy spea∣king, foolish talking and iesting.
3. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 re•…•…elling and drinking.
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