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A79559 The Christians daily monitor to the performance of personal and relative duties With a resolution of some cases of conscience. Published for the benefit of young persons; By Joseph Church. Together with so much of Mr. Samuel Hierons catechisme, as concerns second table duties. Church, Josiah. 1669 (1669) Wing C3986B; ESTC R230947 48,548 166

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reliligion_n prov._n 3.13_o compare_v with_o 21.24_o qu._n how_o must_v sleep_v be_v use_v an._n love_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 20.13_o §._o 2._o the_o magistrate_n duty_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n an._n to_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n ezra_n 7.27_o officer_n 7.27_o to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o this_o belong_v to_o all_o in_o authority_n according_a to_o their_o place_n even_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o mean_a officer_n qu._n how_o must_v he_o carry_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n an._n as_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 13.4_o qu._n how_o shall_v he_o procure_v it_o an._n by_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o qu._n what_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v magistrate_n an._n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n deal_v true_o and_o hate_v covetousness_n exod._n 81.21_o §._o 3._o the_o subject_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o subject_n duty_n an._n to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n rom._n 13.5_o ordinance_n 13.5_o know_v magistracy_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n qu._n what_o else_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o qu._n what_o beside_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o curse_v the_o king_n so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o thought_n eccl._n 10.20_o qu._n be_v there_o any_o other_o duty_n an._n we_o must_v not_o join_v ourselves_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a prov._n 24.21_o rebel_n 24.21_o these_o three_o last_o duty_n flow_v from_o the_o first_o subjection_n for_o conscience-sake_n he_o that_o be_v so_o will_v pray_v will_v neither_o in_o heart_n curse_v nor_o in_o act_n rebel_n §._o 4._o the_o minister_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n an._n to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v that_o he_o do_v fulfil_v it_o col._n 4.17_o qu._n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v an._n several_a way_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n by_o watch_v continual_o over_o the_o flock_n isa_n 62.9_o act._n 20.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n by_o be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o shepherd_n 27.23_o this_o rule_n of_o solemon_n may_v fit_o apply_v to_o this_o matter_n since_o every_o minister_n be_v a_o shepherd_n qu._n why_o must_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o flock_n an._n that_o he_o may_v pity_v the_o ignorant_a admonish_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v bring_v again_o that_o be_v drive_v away_o heb._n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o ezek._n 34.16_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n by_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o tim._n 4.16_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n by_o not_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o five_o an._n by_o be_v instant_n in_o preach_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o six_o an._n by_o catechise_v gal._n 6.6_o qu._n how_o else_o an._n by_o be_v a_o example_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4.12_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o negligent_a minister_n an._n god_n will_v require_v the_o people_n blood_n at_o his_o hand_n q._n how_o many_o thing_n be_v chief_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n an._n two_o first_o that_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n tit._n 1.9_o second_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o convince_v they_o which_o gainsay_v it_o 1_o tit._n 10._o §._o 5._o the_o people_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o a_o minister_n an._n the_o people_n duty_n have_v five_o branch_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n to_o obey_v and_o submit_v themselves_o heb._n 13.18_o exhortation_n 13.18_o to_o the_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o power_n of_o exhortation_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n to_o have_v he_o in_o singular_a love_n ●nd_v to_o reverence_v he_o 1_o thes_n 5.13_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n to_o make_v he_o partake_v of_o all_o ●heir_a good_n gal._n 6.6_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v the_o word_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o filth_n an._n to_o receice_n no_o accusation_n sudden_o against_o he_o tim._n 5.19_o man_n 5.19_o it_o be_v a_o direction_n give_v especial_o to_o church-ruler_n but_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o private_a man_n qu._n why_o must_v the_o people_n thus_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o minister_n an._n for_o three_o cause_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o he_o work_v the_o lord_n work_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n because_o he_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o heb._n 13.17_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n because_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v do_v his_o duty_n with_o grief_n which_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o people_n heb._n 13.17_o it_o 13.17_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v punish_v those_o that_o cause_v it_o §._o 6._o household_n duty_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n an._n to_o command_v his_o child_n and_o and_o his_o household_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.19_o congregation_n 18.19_o for_o this_o end_n he_o must_v have_v religious_a duty_n in_o his_o family_n as_o prayer_n reading_n catechise_n holy_a conference_n he_o must_v also_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n for_o outward_a thing_n an._n to_o make_v provision_n for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o wife_n duty_n in_o these_o thing_n an._n to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o her_o husband_n gen._n 2.18_o thing_n 2.18_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o outward_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o man_n duty_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n an._n to_o dwell_v with_o she_o as_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o body_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o eph._n 5.28_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o woman_n duty_n to_o her_o husband_n an._n to_o submit_v herself_o to_o he_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.22_o qu._n how_o be_v that_o an._n willing_o and_o cheerful_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o duty_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n an._n to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o mother_n duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o nourish_v her_o child_n and_o instruct_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5.10_o prov._n 31.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o master_n duty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o servant_n otherwise_o servant_n by_o servant_n be_v mean_v those_o that_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o in_o our_o business_n whether_o they_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o otherwise_o an._n to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a col._n 4.1_o qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o their_o parent_n an._n to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o it_o an._n fourfold_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o first_o an._n because_o it_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o second_o an._n it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n col._n 3.20_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o three_o an._n it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o four_o an._n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o they_o may_v live_v long_o in_o the_o land_n qu._n what_o be_v child_n duty_n to_o each_o other_o an._n to_o see_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o gen._n 45.24_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o servant_n duty_n an._n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o good_a faithfulness_n to_o please_v their_o master_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a ephesian_n 6.5_o titus_n 2.10_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o §._o 7._o the_o duty_n of_o single_a person_n qu._n what_o be_v require_v of_o person_n unmarried_a an._n if_o they_o can_v abstain_v they_o must_v marry_v 1_o cor._n 7.9_o man_n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o general_a commandment_n appertain_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n qu._n how_o must_v they_o marry_v an._n only_o in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o religion_n 7.39_o with_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o with_o care_n have_v of_o religion_n §._o 8._o the_o duty_n of_o neighbour_n each_o to_o
true_a piety_n thou_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o enemy_n to_o charity_n for_o the_o promote_a therefore_o true_a piety_n in_o young_a person_n and_o comer_n in_o i_o have_v offer_v my_o endeavour_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n that_o if_o this_o present_a generation_n after_o all_o their_o cultivate_a shall_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o melioration_n yet_o the_o seedling_n and_o young_a plant_n may_v draw_v in_o a_o more_o benign_a juice_n and_o shoot_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o more_o and_o better_a fruit_n it_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n that_o relation_n prove_v so_o bad_a and_o indeed_o to_o find_v a_o man_n faithful_a in_o all_o relation_n be_v to_o find_v a_o rare_a jewel_n nothing_o more_o honour_v god_n and_o the_o gospel_n then_o when_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o live_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n command_v they_o in_o their_o relation_n as_o nothing_o dishonour_v god_n more_o shame_v the_o gospel_n ruin_n family_n than_o undutifulness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n in_o relation_n no_o plain_a proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o our_o religion_n then_o this_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o good_a christian_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o good_a child_n a_o good_a servant_n a_o good_a master_n or_o mistress_n a_o good_a subject_n a_o good_a husband_n or_o wife_n the_o same_o god_n that_o command_v to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a command_v thou_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o also_o as_o he_o call_v thou_o to_o they_o and_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o they_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o catechise_v in_o private_a family_n which_o till_o it_o be_v conscientious_o practise_v all_o public_a preach_n and_o chatechize_v will_v be_v the_o less_o successful_a upon_o who_o account_n soever_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o do_v lie_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v light_n one_o day_n and_o one_o man_n omit_v his_o duty_n will_v be_v no_o excuse_n then_o for_o thy_o neglect_v thou_o i_o have_v here_o offer_v a_o plain_a short_a catechism_n of_o the_o head_n of_o second_o table_n duty_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o author_n as_o one_o who_o lie_v liable_a as_o i_o know_v of_o to_o no_o exception_n the_o catechism_n have_v be_v reprint_v several_a time_n with_o good_a approbation_n and_o also_o because_o his_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o word_n of_o scripture_n pertinent_o quote_v and_o apply_v upon_o which_o account_n as_o the_o duty_n herein_o press_v come_v with_o more_o authority_n so_o the_o learner_n be_v accustom_v to_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o language_n for_o want_v of_o which_o and_o the_o unbounded_a liberty_n many_o give_v to_o their_o fancy_n we_o have_v so_o many_o uncouth_a wild_a extravagant_a and_o offensive_a expression_n even_o in_o religious_a performance_n which_o however_o weak_a one_o may_v account_v the_o height_n of_o devotion_n yet_o ripe_a judgement_n and_o sober_a christian_n 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brief_a with_o plainness_n of_o heart_n give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o this_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o people_n and_o successful_a to_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n amen_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jos_n church_n the_o christian_n daily_a monitor_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o personal_a and_o relative_a duty_n etc._n etc._n §._o 1._o of_o humility_n humility_n be_v a_o foundation_n grace_n to_o increase_v this_o grace_n compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o brute_n creature_n that_o have_v only_a sense_n yet_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n with_o the_o fall_v angel_n that_o sin_n only_o against_o god_n power_n thou_o sin_v against_o his_o grace_n with_o thyself_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o man_n have_v not_o fall_v what_o thou_o be_v now_o by_o sin_n what_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o neglect_v thy_o duty_n with_o other_o 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to_o abstain_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o both_o table_n and_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n 12._o every_o true_a saint_n have_v a_o thankful_a heart_n a_o thankful_a tongue_n and_o a_o thankful_a life_n §._o 10._o the_o seven_o last_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v a_o word_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o persecutor_n luke_n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v the_o second_o be_v a_o word_n of_o freegrace_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o three_o a_o word_n of_o care_n and_o affection_n for_o his_o dear_a mother_n joh._n 19.26_o 27._o behold_v thy_o son_n
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