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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.
Chap. 18. p. 560. to 566.
Hitherto of the parts of Gods worship. The time follows, which chiefly is the Sabbath: and the rules about the Sabbath, concern,
HItherto of the parts of Gods worship. The time followes, which chiefly is the Sabbath: and the rules about the Sabbath, concerne,
1. The preparation to it: End thy work. Avoid domesticall unquietness. Cleanse thy self. 2. The celebration of it, where is prescribed, 1. Rest from all work. 2. Readiness and delight. 3. Care and watchfulness. 4. Sincerity to be showed. By doing Gods works with as much care as our own. By observing the whole day. By avoiding the lesser violations of the Sabbath. 5. Faith, by trusting upon his blessing. 6. Discretion.
1. The preparation to it: End thy worke. Auoide domesticall vnquietnes. Cleanse thy selfe. 2. The celebration of it, where is prescribed, 1. Rest from all worke. 2. Readinesse and delight. 3. Care and watchfulnesse. 4. Sinceritie to be shewed. By doing Gods workes with as much care as our owne. By obseruing the whole day. By ausiding the lesser violations of the Sabbath. 5. Faith, by trusting vpon his blessing. 6. Discretion.