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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.
3. Care and watchfulness. We must observe to keep it, Exod. 31. 16. we must take heed to our selves, that no duty be omitted, and that we no way profane it, attending our hearts, and our words, Jer. 17. 21.
3. Care and watchfulnesse. We must obserue to keepe it, Exod. 31. 16. wee must take heed to our selues, that no duty bee omitted, and that wee no way prophane it, attending our hearts, and our words, Ier. 17. 21.
4. Sincerity: and this sincerity we should show divers ways.
4. Sinceritie: and this sinceritie wee should shew diuers wayes.
First, by doing Gods work with as much care as we would do our own; or rather showing more care for the service of God. They had their double sacrifices ⟨p. 564⟩on the Sabbath, in the time of the Law; and we should study, how we might please God in especial manner on that day, choosing out the things that might delight him. God hath taken but one day of seven for his work; and shall we not do it willingly? Further, if we respect our selves, shall we not be as careful to provide for our souls on the Sabbath, as for our bodies on the week days?