A69075:1014
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Not that this day in it self is more blessed then other days, but by blessing it, he meaneth those that keep it shall be blessed.
Not that this day in it selfe is more blessed then other daies, but by blessing it, hee meaneth those that keepe it shall be blessed.
Wherein are they said to be blessed that keep the Sabbath day?
First, in all the holy exercises of the Sabbath, which shall serve to their further increase, both of the knowledge and fear of God: secondly, in matters of this life, we shall not only not be hindered by keeping the Sabbath, but more blessed then if we did work that day: as of the other side, the gain on the Lords day, shall, by the curse of God, melt and vanish away, what show of profit soever it have.
First, in al the holy exercises of the Sabbath, which shal serue to their further increase, both of the knowledge and feare of God: secondly, in matters of this life, we shal not onely not be hindred by keeping the Sabbath, but more blessed then if we did worke that day: as of the other side, the gaine on the Lords day, shall, by the curse of God, melt and vanish away, what shew of profit soeuer it haue.