and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n settle_v that_o day_n as_o the_o state_v time_n for_o constant_a church-assembly_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v constant_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o thus_o appointeâ—_n and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o here_o writâ—_n a_o volume_n on_o this_o point_n instead_o of_o a_o catechism_n he_o that_o doubt_v may_v see_v all_o this_o full_o prove_v in_o mâ—_n book_n call_v the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n day_n and_o in_o dr._n young_n book_n called_z the_o lord_n dâ—â—_n vindicate_v q._n 26._o be_v rest_n as_o necessary_a now_o as_o under_o mosâ—â—_n law_n a._n it_o be_v then_o command_v both_o as_o a_o mean_n tâ—â—â—he_v holy_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o also_o as_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o shadow_n â—â—_o â—â—â—_o christian_n rest._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o â—â—â—_o more_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v labour_n even_o so_o far_o â—â—it_n hinder_v holy_a work_n as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o â—â—_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n 27._o q._n 27._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v a._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o according_a to_o the_o comâ—…_n estimation_n of_o your_o country_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o â—â—_o other_o day_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o â—â—â—_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o â—â—â—_o season_n of_o holy_a work_n as_o therefore_o you_o allow_v â—â—â—_o other_o day_n a_o state_v proportion_n of_o twenty_o four_o â—â—â—rs_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o sleep_n or_o rest_n do_v â—â—_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o you_o need_v not_o further_o be_v â—â—pulous_a as_o to_o the_o time_n but_o remember_v 1._o that_o you_o â—â—id_v scandal_n â—_o that_o even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o â—â—_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o use_v of_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o great_a work_n preâ—…ed_v q._n 28._o do_v not_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o â—â—_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o day_n why_o then_o use_v christian_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n â—â—lly_o every_o day_n a._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o â—â—ish_a ceremonial_a difference_n of_o day_n for_o neglect_v â—â—_o which_o none_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o â—â—â—_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o difference_n himself_o and_o have_v â—â—_o state_v a_o day_n for_o christian_a work_n in_o communion_n â—â—ve_v the_o rest_n one_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o in_o â—â—lf_n now_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o yet_o every_o wise_a â—â—ter_n of_o a_o family_n will_v keep_v the_o order_n of_o state_v â—â—s_o for_o dinner_n and_o for_o prayer_n and_o so_o will_v a_o congregation_n for_o lecture_n and_o other_o ordinary_a occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o light_a â—…_n law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n public_a worsâ—â—â—_n shall_v have_v a_o state_v day_n in_o which_o as_o free_v from_o version_n and_o distraction_n we_o shall_v whole_o apâ—…_n ourselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o â—…_n world_n assemble_v for_o the_o same_o work_n on_o the_o same_o dâ—…_n have_v much_o of_o laudable_a concord_n harmony_n and_o mâ—…al_a help_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o who_o oâ—…_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o universal_a churâ—â—_n to_o make_v they_o a_o law_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o â—â—â—_o day_n which_o he_o have_v do_v q._n 29._o but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o spiritual_a to_o make_v eâ—…_n day_n a_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v most_o christian-like_a to_o obey_v christ_n â—…_n king_n thus_o the_o same_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v euâ—…_n meal_n a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o law_n christ_n who_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n satan_n way_n draw_v man_n from_o christ_n law_n be_v sometime_o by_o â—…tending_v to_o do_v more_o and_o better_a but_o to_o keep_v euâ—â—â—_n day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o keep_v none_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a cast_v off_o our_o outward_a labour_n all_o the_o six_o day_n nor_o â—…_n mind_n or_o body_n bear_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o religious_a wâ—â—sâ—ip_n these_o man_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v thâ—…_n earthly_a business_n with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o at_o soâ—…_n season_n of_o the_o day_n to_o worship_n god_n solemn_o and_o â—…_n be_v but_o what_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v do_v every_o â—…_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v with_o more_o advantage_n attend_v god_n instruction_n and_o be_v â—…ed_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a worship_n when_o all_o worldly_a â—…verting_v business_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n â—â—ployed_v towards_o god_n alone_o if_o man_n will_v regard_v 1._o the_o experience_n of_o their_o oâ—…_n soul_n 2._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n they_o miâ—…_n â—…_n be_v resolve_v how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n the_o negâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a its_o holy_a â—…rvation_n 1._o that_o man_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v â—…ttend_v god_n worship_n serious_o and_o therein_o to_o reâ—…e_v his_o special_a blessing_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o â—…t_a advantage_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a â—…ess_n to_o attend_v holy_a work_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n â—…_n that_o feel_v no_o miss_n or_o loss_n of_o it_o sure_a never_o know_v â—…t_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o servant_n â—…d_v be_v leave_v remediless_a under_o such_o master_n as_o will_v â—…_n oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o restrain_v they_o â—…_n god_n service_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o universal_a king_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o â—…vants_n and_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o â—…_n felicity_n 3._o and_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o law_n obâ—…ing_v all_o man_n to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o learnâ—…_n god_n word_n and_o offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n â—…st_v needs_o tend_v abundant_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o â—â—owledge_n and_o holiness_n than_o if_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v â—…heir_o own_o or_o to_o their_o ruler_n will_v herein_o 4._o and_o common_a experience_n put_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n â—…_n of_o doubt_n that_o where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o conâ—…nably_o spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n there_o knowledge_n â—…ty_n charity_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v most_o notable_o prosâ—…_n and_o where_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v ignorance_n sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n â—…nd_v o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v grace_n â—…erted_v and_o comfort_v and_o edify_v on_o the_o lord_n â—…es_n when_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v read_v pray_v â—…_n praise_n god_n and_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o â—…vants_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v it_o not_o like_a â—…e_n do_v than_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o erroneâ—…_n backward_o sluggish_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o will_n of_o â—…ers_n perhaps_o worse_a than_o they_o q._n 30._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v sâ—…_n and_o sanctify_a a._n not_o in_o divert_v worldly_a thought_n wordâ—â—…_n deed_n much_o less_o in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a pastime_n â—…_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o such_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o corrupt_v â—…_n mind_n and_o unfit_a a_o man_n for_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o gâ—…tony_a drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n stageplay_n â—…mances_n game_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v â—…cially_o separate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o châ—…_n communion_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o private_a and_o secret_a â—…_n exercise_n the_o primitive_a christian_n spend_v moâ—…_n the_o day_n together_o and_o the_o public_a worship_n shâ—…_n not_o be_v only_o prefer_v but_o also_o take_v up_o as_o much_o of_o day_n as_o we_o can_v well_o spend_v therein_o etc._n q._n 31._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o church-service_n be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n 1._o the_o read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o teacher_n and_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o peoâ—…_n their_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o â—…ers_n their_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercisâ—…_n god_n praise_n special_a worship_n celebrate_v the_o sâ—…ments_n especial_o that_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o bâ—…_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o such_o conjuncâ—…_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v eucharist_n speak_v and_o sing_v joyful_o of_o god_n
not_o my_o father_n a._n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o all_o christian_n must_v pray_v as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o look_v for_o all_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n in_o union_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o as_o in_o a_o separate_a state_n nor_o must_v we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o selfish_a narrow_a mind_n as_o think_v only_o of_o our_o own_o case_n and_o good_a nor_o put_v up_o any_o prayer_n or_o praise_n to_o god_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o one_o chore_n all_o see_v and_o hear_v at_o once_o by_o god_n though_o they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v not_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o must_v abhor_v the_o pregnant_a comprehensive_a sin_n of_o selfishness_n by_o which_o wicked_a man_n care_v only_o for_o themselves_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o little_a but_o their_o personal_n concern_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o themselves_o insensible_a of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n state_n and_o how_o it_o go_v with_o all_o other_o 2._o and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n must_v love_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o must_v abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o schism_n much_o more_o of_o malignant_a enmity_n envy_n and_o persecution_n and_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o disow_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o christian_n on_o pretence_n of_o their_o various_a circumstance_n and_o imperfection_n and_o from_o separate_n in_o heart_n from_o they_o on_o any_o account_n for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v they_o as_o that_o they_o must_v never_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n or_o praise_n but_o as_o in_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o christian_n on_o earth_n desire_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o and_o offer_v up_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o man_n prayer_n we_o must_v disow_v and_o most_o our_o own_o but_o not_o for_o that_o disown_n their_o prayer_n nor_o our_o own_o they_o that_o hate_v or_o persecute_v or_o separate_v from_o god_n child_n for_o not_o pray_v in_o their_o mode_n or_o by_o their_o book_n or_o in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o write_v down_o for_o they_o or_o for_o not_o worship_v god_n with_o their_o form_n ceremony_n or_o rite_n or_o that_o silence_n christ_n minister_n and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n and_o confound_v kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o god_n heritage_n and_o have_v all_o man_n sing_v in_o their_o commandded_a tune_n or_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o unnecessary_a command_a mode_n do_v condemn_v themselves_o when_o they_o say_v our_o father_n and_o to_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n many_o time_n in_o their_o liturgy_n while_o they_o be_v torment_v his_o child_n in_o their_o prison_n and_o inquisition_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o repeat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n q._n 13._o it_o seem_v this_o particle_n our_o and_o we_o be_v of_o treat_v importance_n a._n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o summary_n and_o rule_n of_o man_n love_n and_o just_a desire_n it_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o will_n ask_v and_o seek_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o contain_v that_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n and_o love_n be_v the_o will._n what_o a_o man_n will_n and_o love_n that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v attain_v and_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n and_o of_o saint_n as_o saint_n of_o friend_n as_o friend_n and_o of_o neighbour_n as_o neighbour_n and_o of_o man_n though_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n as_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o this_o love_n be_v to_o offer_v god_n a_o carrion_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o lifeless_a sort_n of_o service_n and_o love_n to_o all_o make_v all_o man_n mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v we_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o all_o chap._n xxv_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o first_o petition_n in_o ouâ—_n prayer_n a._n because_o it_o contain_v the_o high_a notion_n of_o ouâ—_n ultimate_a end_n and_o so_o must_v be_v the_o very_a top_n or_o chief_a oâ—_n our_o desire_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n here_o a._n the_o proper_a notice_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n tâ—_n man_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o so_o notify_v and_o appear_a tâ—_n we_o so_o that_o here_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o separate_v not_o any_o oâ—_n these_o three_o 1._o the_o objective_a sign_n whether_o word_n or_o work_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o inward_a conception_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o these_o sign_n 3._o god_n himself_o so_o notify_v and_o conceive_v of_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n a._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o that_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n infinite_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n by_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a use_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v this_o hallow_v particular_o include_v a._n first_o that_o we_o know_v god_n what_o he_o be_v 2._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v according_o affect_v towards_o he_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n be_v according_o manage_v 4._o and_o that_o the_o sign_n which_o notify_v god_n to_o we_o be_v according_o reverence_v and_o use_v to_o these_o holy_a ends._n q._n 5._o tell_v we_o now_o particular_o what_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hallow_v a._n god_n name_n be_v either_o 1._o his_o sensible_a or_o intelligible_a work_n objective_o consider_v 2._o or_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n 3._o and_o the_o inward_a light_n or_o conception_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v god_n work_n which_o must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o notify_v god_n a._n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o he_o have_v design_v most_o notable_o for_o this_o use_n and_o most_o legible_o as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o name_n or_o perfection_n upon_o 1._o q._n 7._o which_o be_v those_o a._n first_o the_o glorious_a wondeful_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o plant_n of_o his_o nature_n image_n and_o kingdom_n in_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n exercise_v for_o the_o world_n the_o church_n and_o each_o of_o ourselves_o notify_v the_o disposal_n and_o government_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n know_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o q._n 8._o how_o must_v the_o first_o god_n creation_n be_v sanctify_v a._n when_o we_o look_v on_o or_o think_v of_o the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v wonderful_a greatness_n motion_n light_n and_o quicken_a heat_n 20._o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a star_n of_o the_o vast_a heavenly_a region_n the_o incomprehensible_a invisible_a spirit_n or_o power_n that_o actuate_v and_o rule_v they_o all_o when_o we_o come_v downward_o and_o think_v of_o the_o air_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o of_o this_o earth_n a_o vast_a body_n to_o we_o but_o as_o one_o inch_n or_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n animal_n plant_n of_o wonderful_a variety_n the_o terrible_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o its_o numerous_a inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v be_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o glass_n which_o show_v somewhat_o of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o great_a book_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o as_o the_o action_n 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