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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.
1. Rest from all your works, whether they be works of labour, or works of pleasure. Works of labour the Scripture instanceth in such, as are selling of victuals. Nehemiah 13. 15. Carrying of burdens, Jer. 17. Journeying from our places, Exod. 16. 29. the business of our callings done by our selves, our children, servants; or cattle, which the words of the ⟨p. 563⟩Commandment forbid? And as works of labour, so also works of pleasure are forbidden, Isaiah 58. 13.
1. Rest from all your works, whether they be works of labour, or workes of pleasure. Works of labour the Scripture instanceth in such, as are selling of victuals. Nehemiah 13. 15. Carrying of burthens, Ier. 17. Iourneying from our places, Exod. 16. 29. the businesse of our callings done by our selues, our children, seruants; or cattell, which the words of the ⟨p. 563⟩Commandement forbid? And as workes of labour, so also workes of pleasure are forbidden, Esay 58. 13.
2. Readiness and delight. We should love to be Gods servants on this day, Isaiah 56. and consecrate it with joy, as a glorious privilege to us, Isaiah 58. 13. abhorring weariness, or a desire to have the Sabbath gone, and ended, Amos 8