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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.
2. By observing the whole day, as well as a part, and keep the Sabbath in our dwellings, as well as in Gods house: God requires the whole day, and not a part. As we would be contented our servants should work for us only an hour or two in the six days: so neither should we yield less unto God, then we require for our selves. Nor will it suffice to serve God by public duties in his House, unless we serve him also by private duties in our ⟨p. 565⟩own dwellings, Commandment 4. Levit. 23. 3.
2. By obseruing the whole day, as well as a part, and keepe the Sabbath in our dwellings, as well as in Gods house: God requires the whole day, and not a part. As wee would be contented our seruants should worke for vs onely an houre or two in the sixe daies: so neither should we yeeld lesse vnto God, then we require for our selues. Nor will it suffice to serue God by publike duties in his House, vnlesse we serue him also by priuate duties in our ⟨p. 565⟩owne dwellings, Commandement 4. Leuit. 23. 3.
3. By avoiding the lesser violations of the Sabbath, as well as the greater, especially not transgressing of contempt, or wilfulness in the least things we know to be forbidden. The Prophet instanceth, Isaiah 58. 13. We must not speak our own words. Thus of sincerity.
3. By auoiding the lesser violations of the Sabbath, as well as the greater, especially not transgressing of contempt, or wilfulnesse in the least things we know to bee forbidden. The Prophet instanceth, Esay 58. 13. We must not speake our owne words. Thus of sincerity.