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egyptian_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n ans_fw-fr the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la saying_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o these_o commandment_n or_o ten_o word_n first_o be_v or_o may_v be_v the_o head_n of_o direction_n for_o a_o christian_n life_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n the_o condemn_a power_n of_o the_o law_n be_v take_v away_o 2._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v he_o or_o her_o pardon_n seal_v in_o christ_n and_o second_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o light_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o assist_v and_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a branch_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n our_o father_n according_a to_o which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o declare_v he_o or_o her_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a bless_a god_n reconcile_v to_o you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n christ_n have_v give_v a_o more_o short_a distribution_n of_o these_o ten_o commandment_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o principal_a table_n or_o branch_n 22.35_o mat._n 22.35_o 1._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n quest_n 4._o but_o be_v there_o not_o in_o both_o these_o table_n many_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v as_o evidence_n of_o ingratitude_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o nature_n of_o our_o god_n and_o many_o particular_a duty_n require_v and_o directory_n of_o our_o special_a duty_n hold_v forth_o as_o rule_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o in_o these_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_n but_o in_o every_o commandment_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o there_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n either_o affirmative_a require_v a_o duty_n or_o negative_a forbid_v a_o sin_n 1.20_o isa_n 1.20_o but_o it_o infold_v several_a particular_n elsewhere_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o necessary_o employ_v in_o 1.6_o luke_n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n psa_n 119.125_o gen._n 5.24_o &_o 6.8_o 9_o luk._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o light_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o more_o comfortable_a christian_n walk_v with_o god_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a prince_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o his_o church_n quest_n .._o 5._o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n forbid_v and_o many_o duty_n command_v but_o what_o rule_n may_v be_v observe_v for_o find_v out_o particular_a sin_n forbid_v and_o duty_n command_v in_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n ans_fw-fr first_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v four_o commandment_n 1._o rule_n the_o three_o first_o of_o which_o be_v negative_a precept_n forbid_v sin_n express_o 1._o against_o god_n 2._o against_o his_o worship_n 3._o and_o three_o against_o god_n name_n 4._o and_o the_o four_o which_o concern_v god_n sabbath_n be_v partly_o affirmative_a partly_o negative_a this_o you_o may_v find_v if_o you_o consider_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n second_o again_o the_o like_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v affirmative_a hold_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o so_o of_o inferior_n to_o superior_n the_o five_o last_o be_v all_o set_v down_o negative_o forbid_v sin_n 6._o first_o against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o six_o command_n 7._o second_o against_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o seven_o 8._o three_o against_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o good_n in_o the_o eigth_n 9_o four_o against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o nine_o 10._o last_o against_o the_o covet_v or_o desire_n of_o do_v our_o neighbour_n wrong_v in_o any_o of_o these_o even_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o quest_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o first_o rule_n what_o be_v a_o second_o ans_fw-fr second_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o negative_a precept_n whatsoever_o sin_n be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v command_v as_o in_o that_o of_o psalm_n 34.14_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a both_o the_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a be_v express_v first_o negative_a thou_o shall_v do_v no_o evil_n and_o second_o affirmative_o thou_o shall_v do_v good_a so_o in_o every_o commandment_n negative_a though_o the_o contrary_a good_a be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v employ_v and_o express_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o these_o commandment_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n ans_fw-fr three_o consider_v that_o in_o every_o affirmative_a precept_n command_v a_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n command_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o there_o he_o do_v by_o that_o forbid_v all_o hatred_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n can_v agree_v together_o 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o this_o be_v a_o three_o rule_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n ans_fw-fr every_o commandment_n forbid_v any_o sin_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n forbid_v all_o mean_n occasion_n kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n intention_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n 20._o exod._n 34_o 20._o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o every_o particular_a of_o these_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o commandment_n for_o example_n in_o that_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o murder_n all_o rash_a anger_n etc._n mat._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n all_o evil_a provoke_a word_n or_o deed_n all_o murder_a thought_n all_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o all_o occasion_n of_o murder_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o interpret_v the_o law_n to_o his_o disciple_n matthew_n 5._o and_o so_o in_o other_o command_n as_o forbid_v adultery_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o again_o every_o commandment_n require_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o perform_v that_o duty_n with_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o duty_n etc._n mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n inward_a and_o outward_a even_o to_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 58.13_o isa_n 58.13_o that_o we_o shall_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a he_o command_v we_o shall_v sanctify_v it_o in_o make_v it_o our_o delight_n not_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n or_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 4.29_o eph_n 4.29_o but_o sucn_o as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o glorify_v god_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o power_n in_o christ_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n catechise_v conference_n meditation_n and_o the_o like_a act_n of_o piety_n charity_n or_o necessity_n quest_n 9_o be_v there_o any_o other_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v ans_fw-fr there_o may_v be_v divers_a but_o i_o will_v name_v but_o one_o more_o every_o commandment_n affirmative_a or_o negative_a be_v spiritual_a a_o command_n of_o god_n bind_v
the_o great_a god_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o 2.30_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o extol_v they_o who_o seek_v in_o christ_n to_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n quest_n 28._o what_o may_v the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o duty_n command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v with_o the_o threaten_n and_o promise_n annex_v hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o what_o may_v this_o instruct_v ans_fw-fr first_o to_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n this_o hold_v forth_o and_o may_v teach_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n either_o in_o his_o title_n word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o a_o continual_a subjection_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a here_o and_o to_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n hereafter_o quest_n 29._o what_o further_o may_v such_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n learn_v from_o hence_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o give_v sleep_n to_o their_o eye_n with_o quiet_a nor_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o creature-comfort_n but_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n until_o christ_n make_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o give_v they_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o close_v with_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n quest_n 30._o what_o may_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n learn_v from_o hence_o by_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o instruction_n 13_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o phil._n 3.12_o 13_o ans_fw-fr to_o see_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o seek_v daily_a to_o christ_n as_o for_o assurance_n of_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o for_o assure_a power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o increase_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o 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and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 2._o what_o do_v you_o principal_o observe_v and_o consider_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o observe_v the_o substance_n oâ—_n sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o word_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o or_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a second_o the_o explication_n or_o further_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o follow_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v or_o all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n three_o i_o observe_v the_o grand_a or_o chief_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o last_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o nest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 3._o what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o substance_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o first_o word_n answ_n i_o consider_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o memento_n remember_v as_o hold_v forth_o a_o duty_n of_o mind_v rest_n deut._n 5.15_o genes_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabath_n rest_n remember_v and_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n before_o it_o come_v for_o preparation_n as_o a_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o appointment_n of_o old_a even_o in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o too_o much_o forget_v and_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o he_o require_v his_o peple_n to_o remember_v the_o day_n with_o great_a observation_n 4.10_o heb._n 4.10_o second_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o rest-day_n a_o day_n of_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o three_o i_o consider_v another_o duty_n namely_o the_o end_n to_o remember_v the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n day_n or_o separate_v and_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o common_a and_o ordinary_a work_n which_o concern_v this_o present_a natural_a life_n and_o a_o consecrate_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o holy_a spiritual_a work_n such_o as_o concern_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o these_o thing_n among_o other_o i_o observe_v considerable_a in_o the_o first_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a quest_n 4._o what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o part_n ans_fw-fr first_o a_o permission_n and_o in_o this_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o 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the_o evening_n before_o as_o to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o under_o our_o charge_n unfit_a for_o the_o lord_n service_n on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n when_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n require_v preparation_n for_o as_o well_o as_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o preparation_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 5.16_o mark_v 16.1_o ephes_n 5.16_o ans_fw-fr to_o rise_v early_o and_o improve_v as_o much_o time_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v spare_v from_o work_n of_o necessity_n in_o private_a read_n catechise_v and_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n in_o our_o closert_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o public_a ordinance_n both_o enable_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o ordinance_n to_o meet_v christ_n â—_o 1_o cor._n 10._o â—_o and_o receive_v refresh_v from_o christ_n to_o our_o comfort_n and_o to_o god_n glory_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o particular_a duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o misspend_v the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n by_o oversleep_v ourselves_o or_o otherwise_o neglect_v read_v meditation_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n for_o god_n minister_n the_o congregation_n or_o ourselves_o or_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o we_o have_v time_n to_o perform_v in_o private_a or_o secret_a and_o neglect_v to_o the_o disfurtherance_n of_o our_o spiritual_a refresh_n in_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n quest_n 15._o what_o reason_n can_v you_o give_v that_o all_o this_o be_v require_v for_o preparation_n to_o meet_v christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n ans_fw-fr because_o in_o every_o duty_n all_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v likewise_o require_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o 10.17_o as_o ex._n 36.37_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.29_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 10.17_o and_o so_o 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though_o in_o ear_n time_n or_o harvest_n except_o such_o as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n aforesaid_a quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o pharisaical_a overstrict_n jewish_a superstition_n in_o the_o bare_a outward_a rest_n refuse_v work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o much_o as_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o a_o cold_a season_n for_o needful_a refresh_n or_o to_o prepare_v warm_a meat_n necessary_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v even_o the_o weak_a for_o god_n service_n â—_o 1_o macah._n 2.37.38_o ex._n 35.3_o mark_n 34_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o â—_o necessary_a defence_n from_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o destroy_v or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n christ_n have_v ease_v we_o of_o this_o strictness_n declare_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n good_a not_o hurt_v and_o respect_v mercy_n above_o sacrifice_n quest_n 19_o what_o other_o particular_a sin_n be_v there_o contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n ans_fw-fr to_o profane_v this_o day_n by_o bodily_a unnecessary_a labour_n 17._o levit._fw-la 15.32.35_o nehe._n 13._o jerem._n 17._o or_o work_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o or_o may_v be_v defer_v until_o the_o day_n follow_v or_o by_o buy_v or_o sell_v bear_v of_o burden_n any_o the_o work_n of_o man_n ordinary_a worldly_a call_n for_o worldly_a profit_n 58.13_o isai_n 58.13_o or_o by_o word_n of_o conference_n about_o such_o worldly_a thing_n for_o our_o profit_n or_o the_o like_a quest_n 20._o it_o be_v evident_a this_o labour_n for_o profit_n be_v prohibit_v what_o think_v you_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n in_o game_n sport_v to_o sit_v gaze_v at_o their_o door_n or_o otherwise_o mispending_a of_o precious_a time_n on_o the_o lordâ—_n day_n 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rest_n also_o command_v in_o all_o deligent_fw-la practice_n performance_n of_o and_o attendance_n on_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n both_o private_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n 20.12_o levit._fw-la 23.3_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o public_a when_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_a and_o secret_a duty_n when_o we_o return_v home_o to_o our_o house_n and_o family_n quest_n 22._o you_o have_v already_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a now_o what_o be_v the_o public_a duty_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o sanctify_v this_o rest_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o his_o day_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v for_o these_o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v diverse_a but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o that_o follow_v and_o first_o a_o timely_a presence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o be_v ready_a as_o one_o man_n to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o public_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o his_o own_o ordinance_n 8.1.23_o gen._n 28.16_o 17._o nehem._n 8.1.23_o and_o the_o pious_a endeavour_n both_o of_o christ_n minister_n and_o people_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o congregation_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n minister_n shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n 10.33_o act_n 10.33_o quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o negligent_a late_a come_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o beginning_n 14.40_o eccles._n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o and_o so_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o offer_v foolish_a sacrifice_n then_o to_o hear_v and_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n as_o good_a order_n in_o the_o
church_n of_o god_n require_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o public_a ans_fw-fr to_o join_v devout_o and_o understand_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o every_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o powr_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n soul_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o every_o confession_n request_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n say_v amen_o in_o thy_o soul_n 27._o psal_n 85.8_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o your_o prayer_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o this_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 32._o gen._n 32._o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n declare_v ans_fw-fr not_o to_o attend_v diligent_o with_o our_o ear_n or_o to_o wander_v and_o be_v distract_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o dead_a manner_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o answer_n and_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o petition_n put_v up_o right_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 19.23_o john_n 19.23_o quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o three_o duty_n in_o public_a for_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr this_o 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catechise_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n minister_n 15._o act_n 15.14_o 15._o or_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o that_o without_o wander_v or_o sleep_v with_o hunger_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v hear_v of_o god_n word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o hear_v it_o careless_o without_o devotion_n faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n unprofitable_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v a_o four_o particular_a duty_n in_o which_o this_o rest-day_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v ans_fw-fr in_o a_o right_n communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n god_n people_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o catechism_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n 30._o 2_o chron._n 30._o as_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o as_o right_a order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o refresh_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a in_o our_o family_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v ans_fw-fr repetition_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o of_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v parent_n take_v account_n of_o their_o child_n and_o master_n of_o their_o servant_n what_o they_o have_v remember_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o exame_v by_o the_o word_n what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o in_o catechise_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61.3_o isaia_n 61.3_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a rest_v in_o the_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a ordinance_n without_o any_o care_n of_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o family_n by_o repetition_n conference_n search_v the_o scripture_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n oâ—_n closert_n for_o a_o blessing_n endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v sin_n quest_n 34._o this_o be_v a_o strict_a rest_n indeed_o and_o a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n be_v there_o any_o more_o require_v ans_fw-fr yes_o a_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o perform_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 2._o nehe._n 8.12_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n require_v quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n ans_fw-fr to_o give_v no_o alm_n and_o neglect_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n though_o god_n have_v give_v we_o ability_n to_o help_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n in_o their_o time_n of_o need_n quest_n 36._o here_o be_v many_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v there_o noâ—_n some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a require_v also_o ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o childdren_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o delight_n and_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n and_o so_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a restj_fw-la indeed_o 58.13.14_o heb._n 4.9.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n isai_n 58.13.14_o as_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n from_o sin_n so_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o preparation_n to_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 37_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n ans_fw-fr to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o say_v or_o think_v as_o those_o in_o amos_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v 14._o amos_n 8.5_o isaia_n 1.12_o 13_o 14._o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n on_o god_n day_n to_o swear_v to_o drink_v tipple_a and_o distemper_a themselves_o to_o whore_n 5.21_o amos_n 5.21_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o or_o abuse_v god_n day_n in_o any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o to_o make_v even_o our_o outward_a performance_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o good_a man_n 26._o luke_n 13.25_o 26._o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o restless_a condition_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o 16.24_o luke_n 16.24_o quest_n 38._o this_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a law_n indeed_o that_o require_v all_o this_o in_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n answ_n the_o commandment_n itself_o hold_v forth_o this_o in_o the_o next_o word_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n thy_o maide-servant_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o
the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n without_o exception_n quest_n 39_o but_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v this_o special_a command_n and_o direction_n to_o his_o people_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o all_o under_o their_o command_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n child_n be_v careful_a and_o dutiful_a themselves_o and_o diligent_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o all_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 40._o but_o how_o may_v one_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n what_o light_n have_v you_o from_o christ_n to_o reveile_v this_o ans_fw-fr one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n divers_a way_n first_o when_o a_o superior_a command_v a_o inferior_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v of_o this_o the_o superior_a be_v guilty_a as_o saul_n be_v of_o kill_v the_o lord_n priest_n 11.15_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 2_o sam._n 11.15_o when_o he_o command_v doeg_n to_o do_v it_o and_o wicked_a doeg_n do_v it_o according_o david_n kill_v urias_n by_o joab_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o so_o jezabell_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 10._o 1_o king_n 21_o 10._o who_o do_v bear_v false_a witn_n against_o naboth_n for_o his_o vineyard_n and_o thus_o magistrate_n or_o master_n or_o parent_n be_v guilty_a when_o they_o command_v their_o subject_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n quest_n 41._o what_o be_v a_o second_o way_n of_o be_v guilty_a answ_n when_o superior_n have_v power_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o suffer_v inferior_n to_o commit_v sin_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o as_o old_a eli_n suffer_v his_o son_n and_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o nor_o restrain_v they_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o so_o when_o parent_n suffer_v their_o child_n or_o master_n their_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n sin_n and_o servant_n sin_n quest_n 42._o what_o be_v a_o three_o manner_n how_o one_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o another_o man_n sin_n have_v you_o any_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr wen_n one_o man_n give_v another_o wicked_a council_n to_o commit_v sin_n as_o when_o ahitophet_n counsel_v absolom_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n 21._o 2_o sam._n 16_o 21._o or_o herodias_n counsel_v her_o daughter_n to_o ask_v the_o head_n of_o john_n baptist_n 6.24_o mark_n 6.24_o or_o when_o a_o master_n or_o father_n advise_v or_o counsel_v his_o son_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o under_o his_o charge_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 43._o what_o be_v a_o four_o manner_n ans_fw-fr when_o minister_n or_o people_n man_n or_o woman_n do_v consent_n to_o sin_n in_o other_o 3.18_o act_n 8.1_o eze._n 3.18_o or_o not_o reprove_v sin_n as_o saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o bless_a stephen_n the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o prophet_n not_o to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a 19.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n consent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o but_o reprove_v they_o rather_o so_o when_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v suffer_v without_o any_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n quest_n 44._o what_o be_v a_o five_o manner_n of_o be_v guilty_a ans_fw-fr when_o one_o man_n or_o woman_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o another_o to_o sin_n 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o as_o jezabell_n provoke_v ahab_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o job_n wife_n her_o husband_n to_o curse_v god_n and_o die_v 2.9_o job_n 2.9_o and_o so_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o labour_n or_o pastime_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v a_o sixth_o manner_n of_o become_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n ans_fw-fr when_o man_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impudence_n as_o to_o defend_v other_o man_n sin_n who_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a 15.22_o isai_n 5.20_o 1_o king_n 22_o 6.11.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o as_o wicked_a zedechiah_n defend_v wicked_a ahab_n in_o his_o sinful_a course_n and_o saul_n defend_v the_o people_n sin_n as_o lawyer_n plead_v in_o unjust_a cause_n or_o when_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o any_o other_o will_v plead_v for_o baal_n and_o defend_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o neighbour_n when_o they_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o these_o way_n at_o least_o may_v man_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n quest_n 46._o most_o certain_a the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o be_v law_n a_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n which_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o so_o many_o duty_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n in_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o rest_n what_o use_v therefore_o my_o the_o knowledge_v of_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ans_fw-fr first_o concern_v wicked_a man_n out_o of_o christ_n the_o many_o duty_n command_v 22._o jer._n 17.27_o gâ—lat_n 3.24_o act_n 8.21_o 22._o and_o sin_n forbid_v may_v cause_v they_o to_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o see_v if_o they_o may_v find_v pardon_v and_o escape_v the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n 10_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o 1_o thess_n 10_o second_o concern_v saint_n in_o christ_n the_o meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v likewise_o mind_v they_o of_o christ_n first_o christ_n as_o a_o justifyer_n without_o who_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v their_o portion_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o second_o christ_n as_o a_o sanctifier_n in_o who_o there_o be_v holiness_n and_o power_n to_o sanctify_v this_o holy_a rest_n this_o bless_a sabbath_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n quest_n 47._o what_o benefit_n be_v this_o to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v 18._o mat._n 28.6_o 9.17_o 18._o and_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n so_o often_o one_o that_o day_n consecrate_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n 24.13_o mark_n 1â—_n 12_o luk._n 24.13_o as_o a_o day_n to_o and_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o special_a service_n and_o ordinance_n wherein_o he_o now_o appear_v to_o his_o church_n ans_fw-fr a_o special_a cause_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v once_o a_o week_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n meet_v christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a ordinance_n 14.13_o luke_n 24.33_o 34.36_o 1_o cor._n 16.1.2_o mat._n 18.20_o ex._n 25.21_o 22._o isai_n 66.11_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 4.9_o revel_v 14.13_o and_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n in_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n so_o receive_v the_o sweet_a juice_n and_o sap_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o nourish_v we_o in_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n that_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o quest_n 48._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a motive_n or_o move_a cause_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n in_o particular_a to_o desire_v and_o labour_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o full_a obedience_n to_o every_o duty_n command_v and_o in_o a_o full_a avoid_n of_o every_o sin_n forbid_v in_o these_o four_o commandemmt_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n 3.16_o john_n 3.16_o in_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 10.15_o john_n 10.15_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o in_o give_v himself_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o to_o reconcile_v i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o i_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o do_v constrain_v i_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a and_o sweet_a violence_n or_o rather_o powerful_a attractive_a or_o loadstone_n of_o love_n to_o love_v my_o god_n again_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o love_n in_o a_o love_a 119.6_o isai_n 16.9_o psal_n 119.6_o ready_a willing_a faithful_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n yea_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v every_o one_o of_o the_o
how_o may_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o the_o catechismel_n or_o the_o lesser_a to_o best_a profit_n of_o private_a family_n or_o other_o first_o the_o master_n or_o some_o one_o in_o the_o family_n may_v read_v the_o question_n and_o then_o first_o every_o one_o in_o order_n declare_v their_o knowledge_n or_o show_v their_o ignorance_n and_o inability_n to_o answer_v second_o the_o master_n or_o any_o other_o may_v read_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o book_n and_o let_v every_o one_o in_o order_n render_v the_o answer_n again_o not_o verbatim_o word_n by_o word_n but_o as_o he_o or_o she_o understand_v the_o question_n three_o let_v this_o be_v practise_v until_o every_o one_o be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o answer_n only_o upon_o read_v of_o the_o question_n without_o read_v the_o answer_n the_o like_o a_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n may_v do_v in_o their_o closert_n by_o read_v and_o meditation_n and_o question_v themselves_o and_o if_o young_a scholar_n in_o the_o 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mother_n as_o superior_n unto_o who_o honour_n must_v be_v give_v as_o a_o duty_n answ_n all_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o parent_n in_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a relation_n quest_n 24_o what_o be_v those_o parent_n and_o person_n in_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v honour_v as_o superior_n and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a inferior_n who_o relative_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o give_v honour_n unto_o these_o as_o to_o their_o superior_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n reveal_v these_o answ_n first_o in_o the_o economical_a or_o household_n estate_n husband_n 1_o husband_n the_o person_n be_v first_o husband_n wife_n &c._n &c._n second_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n these_o be_v the_o superior_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o the_o inferior_n be_v their_o child_n son_n and_o daughter_n by_o nature_n adoption_n or_o tuition_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o as_o to_o
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child_n and_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 24.25_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.25_o in_o not_o see_v they_o not_o only_o to_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n but_o to_o abide_v there_o not_o as_o some_o who_o bring_v their_o parent_n or_o mistress_n to_o church_n and_o then_o slip_v out_o again_o and_o go_v to_o what_o they_o ought_v not_o beside_o this_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o how_o they_o have_v profit_v and_o what_o they_o have_v bring_v away_o of_o the_o sermon_n second_o parent_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o catechise_v 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o declare_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v approve_v 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