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The morning exercise methodized
The morning exercise methodized; or Certain chief heads and points of the Christian religion opened and improved in divers sermons, by several ministers of the City of London, in the monthly course of the morning exercise at Giles in the Fields. May 1659.
London: printed by E. M. for Ralph Smith, 1660
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.
Of the first sort,
In the Old Testament,1 (though in a larger volume) is the book of Deuteronomy, which being interpreted, is the repetition of the Law. And because that (being so large) might seem too great a burden to the memory; Behold, God himself hath contracted it into a very brief, but full [Greek or Hebrew],2 or Module in the ten Commandments; which are called ten words, Deut. 4.13. because they are the briefest Epitome of the Law.
In the Old Testament,1 (though in a larger volume) is the book of Deuteronomy, which being interpreted, is the repetition of the Law. And because that (being so large) might seem too great a burden to the memory; Behold, God himself hath contracted it into a very brief, but full 〈non-Latin alphabet〉,2 or Module in the ten Commandments; which are called ten words, Deut. 4.13. because they are the briefest Epitome of the Law.
- 1To inform the Church in the principles of Religion.To informe the Church in the principles of Religion.
- 2[Greek or Hebrew] The ten Commandments, a brief abstract of the whole Law. Three Modules delivered by Christ in his first Sermon.〈non-Latin alphabet〉 The ten Commandments, a brief abstract of the whole Law. Three Modules delivered by Christ in his first Sermon.