A69075:2536
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.
Why is the ordinance of a yearly feast by Mar•ocheus, rather commanded upon the day after the slaughter of their enemies, then the day of the slaughter?
Why is the ordinance of a yeerely feast by Mar•ocheus, rather commanded vpon the day after the slaughter of their enemies, then the day of the slaughter?
To set forth, that rejoicing ought not to be so ⟨p. 248⟩much for the destruction of our enemies, as that thereby we obtain peace to serve God in.
To set forth, that reioycing ought not to bee so ⟨p. 248⟩much for the destruction of our enemies, as that thereby we obtaine peace to serue God in.
Wherein doth this feast consist?
The scope and drift of it is, to rejoice before the Lord; and to show our selves thankful for the benefit received: not only in that we are delivered; but that we are delivered by prayer we have made unto God; whereby our joy increaseth, and whereby it differeth from the joy of the wicked, which rejoice that they are delivered, as well as we.