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Heaven taken
Heaven taken by storm, or, The holy violence a Christian is to put forth in the pursuit after glory by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed by R.W. for Tho. Parkhurst, 1670
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We must dedicate the whole day to 1God. Under the Law a single Sacrifice was appointed for other days of the week; but two Lambs were to be offered upon the Sabbath. All this day must be spent with God: he must have worship in the public; and when we come home, he must have family-worship. Many leave all their Religion at Church (as I have seen some do their Bibles) not hallowing God's name in their own houses, Mal. 3. 8. Will a man rob God? When men pretend to Worship God in the Temple, but cut him short of family and closet-duties on a Sabbath; this is to rob God, and steal a part of his day from him.
We must dedicate the whole day to 1God. Under the Law a single Sacrifice was appointed for other daies of the week; but two Lambs were to be offered upon the Sabbath. All this day must be spent with God: he must have worship in the publick; and when we come home, he must have family-worship. Many leave all their Religion at Church (as I have seen some do their Bibles) not hallowing God's name in their own houses, Mal. 3. 8. Will a man rob God? When men pretend to Worship God in the Temple, but cut him short of family and closet-duties on a Sabbath; this is to rob God, and steal a part of his day from him.
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Good reason we should consecrate the whole Sabbath to God, and give ⟨p. 69⟩him double devotion, for God doubles his blessings upon us this day. As the Manna did rain twice as much on the sixth day, as any of the other days: so the Manna of spiritual blessings falls twice as much on the Sabbath day as any other.