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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	inferior_n	parent_n	superior_n	2,193	5	11.4759	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64986	An explicatory catechism: or, An explanation of the assemblies shorter catechism Wherein those principles are enlarged upon especially, which obviate the great and growing errors of Popery; useful for those families that desire to hold fast the form of sound words.	Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678.	1675 (1675)	Wing V434; ESTC R220763	119,453	302

The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required and the profaning the day by idleness or doing that which is in it self sinful or by unnecess●ry thoughts words or works about worldly imployments or recreations Explic. Q. What are the chief si●● forbidden in the fourth Commandment A. The chief sins forbidden in the fourth Commandment are 1. Idleness which is either 1. The omission of the duties required which are works of Piety Necessity and Mercy when men spend not the day in the exercises of Gods worship and out of superstition forbear works of Nec●ssity and Mercy or 2. The careless performance of the duties of the day when men neither do the works of Necessity and Mercy with chearfulness and freedom from groundless fears nor are servent in Spirit serving the Lord. 2. Profaneness or the defiling the Sanctuary by doing that which is in it self sinful on the Sabba●h day Ezek. 23. 38 39. 3. Earthly-mindedness by unnecessary thoughts words or works about worldly employments or recreations Isa. 58. 13. Q 62. What are the reasons annexed in the fou●th Commandment A. The reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are Gods allowing six daies of the week for worldly employments his challenging a special propriety in the seventh his own example and his blessing the Sabbath day Q. Did not Christ rise on the first day of the week A. Yes Mat. 28. 1 6. Mark 16. 2 6. Luk. 24. 1 5 6. Q And is not the work of Redemption greater and more glorious than the work of Creation A. Yes Q. Then as God rested the seventh day from his works and appointed that in Commemoration of the works of Creation so Christ rested from his works and rose the first day which is observed in Commemoration of the wonderful work of mans Redemption A. Yes Q. Hath not Christ allowed us the same proportion of time now under the Gospel which God did his own people under the Law A. Yes Christ hath likewise allowed us now under the Gospel six daies of the week for worldly employments Acts 20. 7. 1 Cor. 16. 1 2. with 1 Cor. 7. 6 10 12 25. 4. Q. And is this a reason why we should not cut short Gods allowance of one day for his work because we have still allowed 〈◊〉 six times as much for our own A. Yes Q. Doth God the Son challenge a special propriety in the first day of the week which bears his Name as God the Father did in the seven●● A. 2. Yes Exod. 20. 10. with Rev. 1. 10. Q. And hath God the Son blessed the first day of the week by his own example as God the Father did the seventh A. Yes Heb. 4. 10. Q. 63. Which is the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment is Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy daies may be long upon the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Q. 64. What is required in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment requireth the preserving the honour and performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places and Relations as Superiours Inferiours or Equals Explic. Q. What doth the fifth Commandment require in reference to our Relations A. Preserving the honour and performing the duty belonging to them Q. Is there any honour belonging to any man since the greatest Potentate is but a Creature beholding to God for what ever he is or hath A. Every one hath some honour and respect belonging to him Q. Are all duties to be performed ●like to a● A. No but according to their several places and relations Q. What places and relations do men stand in one to another A. They stand in the relations of Superiours Inferiours or Equals Q. What do you think as Inferiours you are bound to practise by this Commandment A. 1. To Reverence Love and Obey in all things not disagreeing with Gods commands our natural Parents 2. To respect the Aged and those that excel us in gifts 3. To be ruled with humility by the Governours of the Family Kingdom or Church where we live Q. What do you think Superiours are bound to practise by this Commandment A. 1. Not to provoke their Children to wrath but to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord 2. Not to despise Youth especially where there is pre-eminence in gifts 3. To rule well their own Family and in the Kingdom or Church where they live Q. What do you think as Equals you are bound to practise by this Commandment A. We ought to order our selves and to carry affably courteously and kindly towards our Equals readily to yield to them and prefer them before our selves Q. 65. What is forbidden in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of or doing any thing against the honour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and Relations Explic. Q. How many sorts of sins are there in this Commandment A. Three sorts the sins against Superiours Inferiours or Equals Q. What are the sins against Superiours A. 1. Disobedience to Parents 2. Not regarding the Person of Old And 3. Contempt of the Governours the Family Kingdom or Church where men live Q. What are the sins against Inferiour A. 1. Provoking Children to wrat● and not bringing them up in the nurtu● and admonition of the Lord. Ephes. 6. 2 Sam. 13. 39. and 14. 1 33. and 15. 10 1 Kings 1. 6 7 25. 2. Despising Youth 1 Tim. 4. 12. 3. Neglect of Government or bringing any evil upon the Family Kingdom or Church by Superiours 1 Sim. 3. 〈◊〉 and 8. 3. and 2. 12 18. wi●● 4. 10 11. Q. What are the sins against Equals A. Morosi●y unkindness and self-assuming Arrogance Q. 66. What is the reason annexed ● the fifth Commandment A. The reason annexed to the fifth Commandment is a promise of long life and prosperity as far forth as it shall serve for Gods glory and their own good to all such as keep this Commandment Explic. Q. What is the promise it self which is annexed for the encouragement of those that keep this fifth Commandment A. Long life or prosperity Exod. 20. 12. Deut. 5. 16. and Eph. 6. 2. Q How is this Promise to be understood and limited A. All that keep this Commandment shall have long life or prosperity as far as it shall serve for Gods glory and their good Q. 67. Which is the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment is Thou shalt not Kill Q. 68. What is required in the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to preserve our own life and the life of others Explic. Q. What doth the sixth Commandment respect A. The sixth Commandment respects our own and others life Q. May we endeavour by any means whatsoever to preserve our own life and the life of others A. No. Q. What endeavours may