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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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will_v right_o proceed_v in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n unto_o which_o thou_o swear_v yet_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v perjure_a because_o thou_o swear_v contrary_a to_o thy_o conscience_n 2._o if_o thou_o swear_v in_o doubtful_a word_n have_v another_o meaning_n than_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o have_v before_o who_o thou_o swear_v thou_o abuse_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o jesuite_n play_v with_o oath_n by_o their_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n and_o with_o they_o agree_v too_o many_o shop_n keeper_n live_v upon_o buy_v and_o sell_v that_o will_v swear_v that_o their_o ware_n cost_v they_o thus_o much_o mean_v the_o whole_a when_o the_o buyer_n be_v prize_v the_o yard_n or_o the_o ell_n or_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v such_o a_o price_n mean_v of_o their_o wife_n or_o companion_n for_o a_o colour_n when_o as_o the_o buyer_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o they_o will_v have_v take_v that_o money_n they_o may_v have_v sell_v it_o so_o you_z that_o time_n with_o many_o other_o device_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n 3_o to_o swear_v thing_n impossible_a or_o unlawful_a be_v to_o mock_v god_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v his_o neighbour_n to_o witness_v his_o covenant_v with_o a_o thief_n to_o rob_v his_o house_n or_o to_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o if_o a_o subject_n shall_v call_v his_o prince_n to_o see_v he_o build_v a_o house_n in_o the_o air_n to_o fly_v with_o the_o fowl_n or_o to_o make_v his_o horse_n speak_v which_o be_v mere_a mockery_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o reverent_o perform_v god_n name_n be_v indeed_o take_v into_o the_o mouth_n but_o forget_v of_o the_o heart_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v but_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o when_o god_n be_v therefore_o displease_v with_o uzzah_n wherefore_o though_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n swear_v not_o unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o thou_o dispose_v thyself_o hereunto_o with_o reverence_n quest_n 68_o what_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a be_v he_o not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o perform_v his_o oath_n answ_n nay_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v add_v unto_o his_o sin_n of_o swear_v unlawful_o a_o further_a sin_n of_o do_v unlawful_o 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o explan_n this_o be_v plain_a of_o itself_o to_o every_o man_n of_o understanding_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n be_v through_o fear_n constrain_v to_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o discover_v but_o maintain_v a_o company_n of_o thief_n to_o his_o power_n he_o have_v offend_v by_o take_v this_o oath_n but_o he_o shall_v much_o more_o offend_v if_o he_o do_v according_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o wickedness_n but_o the_o case_n be_v change_v if_o a_o man_n by_o oversight_n shall_v swear_v any_o th●ng_n to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n but_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o here_o the_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o gibeonite_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v swear_v though_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o craft_n yet_o they_o fear_v to_o break_v the_o oath_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v object_n object_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v then_o even_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o man_n of_o those_o country_n to_o live_v sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o first_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n unto_o they_o 2._o if_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o their_o power_n for_o some_o still_o remain_v to_o try_v they_o withal_o 3._o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o for_o their_o own_o good_a that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o inhabit_v there_o now_o the_o gibeonite_n by_o their_o subtlety_n free_v themselves_o from_o this_o danger_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o oath_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o to_o their_o own_o hindrance_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o commodity_n quest_n 69._o which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n 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 but_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shal●_n do_v manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_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 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 70._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v answ_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o quest_n 71._o how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ_n by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n quest_n 72._o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n answ_n no_o but_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n memb._n 1_o explan_n this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a we_o begin_v again_o with_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o further_o open_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a member_n which_o be_v first_o to_o keep_v holy_a a_o time_n 2._o to_o remember_v and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o 3._o to_o keep_v holy_a a_o sabbath_n 4._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n that_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o first_o it_o offer_v again_o two_o thing_n to_o our_o consideration_n both_o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v holy_a a_o time_n and_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a 1._o to_o keep_v holy_a any_o time_n be_v to_o separate_v and_o set_v it_o apart_o quest_n 1_o to_o holy_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v either_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n 8._o 3._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n nehem_n 8.4_o verse_n 8._o be_v either_o our_o speak_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v by_o prayer_n or_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v by_o read_v preach_v and_o hear_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n these_o be_v in_o use_n at_o their_o holy_a meeting_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n there_o be_v a_o pulpit_n make_v out_o of_o which_o both_o god_n be_v praise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n read_v and_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n open_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o of_o this_o james_n make_v mention_n in_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o jerusalem_n say_v 21._o act_n 15_o 21._o that_o moses_n have_v in_o old_a time_n they_o in_o every_o city_n which_o do_v preach_v he_o see_v he_o be_v r●●d_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n their_o synagogue_n then_o be_v as_o our_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o every_o congregation_n in_o every_o town_n and_o village_n and_o their_o read_n be_v that_o before_o speak_v of_o in_o nehemiah_n with_o the_o give_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o thus_o be_v it_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n be_v preach_v and_o make_v plain_a and_o that_o this_o be_v still_o their_o custom_n unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n appear_v both_o from_o this_o speech_n of_o james_n be_v in_o the_o present-tense_n and_o where_o it_o be_v note_v that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n send_v unto_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n 13.15_o act_n 13.15_o after_o the_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v say_v on_o which_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o to_o have_v a_o first_o and_o second_o lecture_n and_o then_o a_o sermon_n the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v so_o it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n under_o the_o law_n one_o lecture_n be_v take_v out_o of_o one_o of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o
child_n unless_o they_o be_v jacobs_n or_o josephs_n godly_a and_o righteous_a which_o none_o be_v without_o the_o conscionable_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 24.15_o josh_n 24.15_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o joshua_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o master_n of_o family_n do_v not_o only_o say_v i_o but_o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n seek_v that_o praise_n before_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o abraham_n i_o know_v abraham_n 1._o gen_n 18.19_o 1._o sam._n 1._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v command_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n with_o ●lcanah_n and_o hannah_n bring_v samuel_n to_o the_o temple_n whilst_o he_o be_v young_a that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n with_o timothy_n grandmother_n 15._o 1._o tim_n 3_o 15._o breed_v in_o he_o thus_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 3.17_o ezech._n 3.17_o now_o howsoever_o the_o charge_n of_o inferior_n lie_v upon_o the_o superior_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o inferior_n if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v this_o holy_a day_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o watchman_n over_o israel_n if_o thou_o admonish_v they_o not_o and_o the_o enemy_n come_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n so_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o person_n uncircumcised_a or_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o passover_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n be_v they_o master_n or_o servant_n child_n grow_v up_o or_o parent_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v slay_v moses_n because_o his_o son_n gershom_n be_v not_o circumcise_v wherefore_o let_v child_n and_o servant_n as_o they_o love_v their_o own_o welfare_n 4.25_o 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carriage_n tread_v out_o their_o corn_n &_o work_n of_o husbandry_n now_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o poor_a servant_n and_o bondslave_n to_o by_o tear_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o sore_a labour_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o unmerciful_a master_n so_o will_v he_o not_o have_v the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o explain_v further_o this_o commandment_n he_o say_v that_o thy_o servant_n and_o cattle_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o moreover_o the_o cattle_n can_v not_o labour_v but_o man_n must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n assistant_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n the_o stranger_n be_v a_o people_n not_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o some_o other_o either_o follow_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o take_v and_o buy_v out_o of_o other_o country_n who_o they_o have_v for_o slave_n perpetual_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v there_o to_o do_v any_o 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thou_o over_o who_o thou_o have_v none_o authority_n to_o return_v now_o to_o the_o proper_a question_n some_o hold_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o remit_v his_o own_o right_n in_o say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v his_o otherwise_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o set_v apart_o some_o of_o the_o six_o day_n unto_o holy_a exercise_n here_o work_v upon_o six_o day_n command_v here_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o their_o ground_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o in_o every_o commandment_n we_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v the_o duty_n reas_n 1_o but_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n hereunto_o now_o unto_o the_o right_n and_o free_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a to_o spend_v the_o six_o day_n well_o about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n partly_o for_o that_o our_o worldly_a business_n be_v do_v we_o be_v the_o free_a from_o 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of_o that_o which_o grow_v then_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n 10.12_o deut._n 10.12_o because_o they_o be_v in_o time_n past_o servant_n and_o poor_a and_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o till_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v six_o year_n for_o themselves_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o unreasonable_a servant_n who_o if_o he_o serve_v so_o kind_a a_o master_n as_o that_o will_v allow_v he_o two_o or_o three_o day_n in_o a_o week_n for_o his_o own_o business_n do_v not_o willing_o go_v about_o his_o master_n work_v the_o other_o day_n reason_n 3_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o the_o three_o reason_n enfold_v be_v take_v from_o these_o word_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v say_v i_o have_v special_o mark_v the_o seven_o for_o my_o own_o holy_a and_o peculiar_a so_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v presume_v to_o take_v that_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o common_a by_o do_v worldly_a work_n or_o follow_v vanity_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n unto_o i_o even_o as_o he_o which_o be_v a_o hire_a servant_n take_v the_o time_n to_o follow_v his_o own_o business_n wherein_o his_o master_n appoint_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n therefore_o as_o no_o honest_a servant_n will_v thus_o use_v his_o master_n so_o no_o honest_a servant_n of_o god_n will_v thus_o abuse_v the_o lord_n for_o if_o a_o lewd_a servant_n thus_o abuse_v his_o master_n can_v endure_v his_o presence_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o presume_v thus_o to_o abuse_v the_o lord_n endure_v when_o he_o come_v see_v that_o if_o one_o man_n sin_v against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o that_o dare_v plead_v for_o he_o quest._n 85._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n express_v answ_n two_o first_o from_o the_o lord_n example_n who_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o from_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n second_o from_o his_o blessing_n inseparable_o link_v unto_o the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n so_o that_o he_o that_o keep_v it_o holy_a shall_v find_v it_o unto_o his_o comfort_n a_o bless_a day_n also_o express_v the_o reason_n express_v explan_n the_o lord_n not_o content_a to_o have_v interlace_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v add_v further_a weight_n of_o reason_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o etc._n etc._n reason_n 1_o 13._o joh._n 13._o first_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n rest_v the_o seven_o and_o for_o a_o memorial_n hereof_o have_v commend_v the_o care_n of_o this_o rest_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n every_o seven_o day_n throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o command_v you_o o_o people_n nothing_o but_o what_o i_o your_o sovereign_a lord_n have_v do_v before_o you_o who_o when_o i_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o creature_n rest_v from_o this_o my_o labour_n and_o recreated_a myself_o in_o the_o beholdiog_n of_o that_o i_o have_v do_v follow_v i_o therefore_o and_o do_v likewise_o after_o the_o labour_n of_o six_o day_n rest_n and_o refresh_v yourselves_o by_o sweet_a and_o heavee_o contemplation_n and_o exercise_n that_o so_o in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v you_o may_v be_v know_v by_o your_o holy_a rest_n as_o by_o my_o cognizance_n to_o be_v my_o people_n and_o true_a subject_n this_o reason_n christ_n use_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o persuade_v humility_n say_v if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n than_o ought_v you_o also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n especial_o of_o great_a one_o according_a to_o that_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplar_n totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la after_o the_o king_n example_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v frame_v if_o the_o king_n be_v maim_v in_o any_o member_n mela._n fu._n solin_n pompen_n mela._n or_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n among_o the_o aethiopian_n they_o will_v all_o willing_o make_v themselves_o herein_o like_a unto_o he_o though_o to_o their_o great_a pain_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o example_n &_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o keep_v holy_a rest_n wherein_o he_o rest_v reason_n 2_o ●4_n esa_fw-la 58.13_o ●4_n second_o from_o the_o blessing_n annex_v unto_o this_o day_n be_v hallow_v and_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o lose_v thy_o labour_n for_o hallow_v this_o time_n have_v always_o god_n blessing_n accompany_v it_o according_a as_o more_o full_o it_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabaoth_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n 56.2_o chap._n 56.2_o and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o polute_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o such_o be_v bless_v man_n bless_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o bless_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n justice_n innocence_n and_o true_a mercy_n and_o bless_v with_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n about_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o this_o be_v to_o those_o that_o see_v it_o the_o great_a blessing_n for_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n if_o then_o this_o law_n be_v so_o ancient_a and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n if_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v a_o enter_v upon_o god_n peculiar_a right_n to_o break_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o day_n in_o his_o own_o example_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a day_n also_o to_o such_o as_o keep_v it_o aright_o and_o redound_v to_o their_o exceed_a great_a good_a and_o comfort_n then_o rouse_v up_o your_o dull_a heart_n cast_v off_o the_o clog_n of_o worldly_a thought_n and_o business_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o spirit_n to_o the_o high_a spirit_n in_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n quest._n 86._o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o five_o of_o the_o law_n answ_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o quest_n 87._o in_o which_o commandment_n do_v you_o learn_v your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n answ_n in_o the_o six_o latter_a commandment_n which_o be_v of_o the_o second_o table_n quest_n what_o be_v thy_o duty_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n answ_n my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o i_o to_o love_v honour_n and_o succour_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o all_o my_o goveenour_n teacher_n spiritual_a pastor_n and_o master_n to_o order_v myself_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o to_o all_o my_o better_n to_o hurt_v no_o body_n by_o word_n nor_o deed_n to_o be_v true_a and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o deal_n to_o bear_v no_o malice_n nor_o hatred_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o keep_v my_o hand_n from_o pick_v and_o steal_v my_o tongue_n from_o evil_a speak_n lie_v and_o slander_v to_o keep_v my_o body_n in_o temperance_n chastity_n and_o soberness_n not_o to_o covet_v nor_o desire_v other_o man_n good_n but_o to_o learn_v and_o labour_v true_o to_o get_v my_o own_o live_n and_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o explan_n all_o these_o recite_v particular_a duty_n be_v by_o i_o to_o be_v prosecute_v hereafter_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o adjoine_v any_o literal_a comment_n upon_o they_o here_o but_o rather_o remit_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v they_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o stream_n whereto_o they_o several_o belong_v now_o for_o the_o methodical_a handle_n of_o the_o second_o table_n i_o will_v invert_v these_o three_o question_n thus_o the_o last_o
tedious_a and_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o or_o as_o they_o need_v to_o do_v and_o more_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o divine_a service_n at_o the_o church_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v their_o error_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o they_o do_v indeed_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o after_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o manner_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o no_o more_o than_o a_o master_n can_v accept_v of_o the_o best_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o home_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o travel_v about_o his_o business_n abroad_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appoint_v thou_o to_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o public_a place_n 3_o act_v 3_o he_o have_v now_o employment_n for_o thou_o there_o christ_n himself_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lurk_v not_o at_o such_o time_n in_o corner_n or_o in_o private_a house_n but_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v to_o preach_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n people_n in_o public_a duty_n 41._o act_n 2_o 41._o here_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n be_v chief_o use_v and_o only_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v here_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v promise_v here_o have_v his_o glory_n ever_o shine_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n and_o sometime_o of_o thousand_o at_o once_o let_v the_o proud_a separatist_n therefore_o go_v by_o himself_o now_o into_o corner_n as_o over-iust_a in_o his_o own_o esteem_n to_o come_v with_o other_o to_o god_n ordinance_n in_o public_a let_v the_o idle_a or_o dainty_a sabbath-keeper_n stay_v at_o home_n in_o his_o blind_a private_a devotion_n and_o the_o over_o scrupulous_a absent_a themselves_o from_o church_n in_o the_o case_n of_o no_o preach_v at_o that_o time_n let_v those_o contemn_v public_a prayer_n that_o know_v not_o god_n house_n the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o let_v all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n fear_v thus_o to_o pervert_v the_o lord_n day_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v sin_n lie_n at_o their_o door_n the_o second_o head_n sabbath_n head_n 2._o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v all_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o six_o either_o in_o general_a in_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o particular_a the_o day_n before_o according_a to_o our_o distinction_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n remember_v and_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n also_o to_o the_o sabbath_n past_a remember_v how_o holy_a thou_o be_v then_o what_o rule_v of_o holiness_n thou_o be_v then_o teach_v how_o thou_o do_v then_o make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o sit_v to_o learn_v thy_o lesson_n of_o he_o as_o saul_n who_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o act_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 2._o and_o as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v lest_o do_v contrariwise_o in_o the_o weeke-daye_n after_o and_o as_o one_o that_o rather_o listen_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n thou_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n for_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n but_o have_v thy_o hart_n far_o estrange_v from_o he_o the_o three_o head_n inferior_n head_n 3._o neglect_v of_o inferior_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o government_n to_o their_o own_o unbridled_a and_o licentious_a liberty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n for_o whilst_o every_o private_a man_n do_v thus_o neglect_v his_o domestic_a charge_n the_o minister_n may_v preach_v reprove_v admonish_v and_o teach_v but_o little_o will_v it_o profit_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o christian_a duty_n beside_o do_v it_o not_o grieve_v any_o good_a parent_n or_o master_n to_o see_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n miscarry_v and_o come_v to_o misery_n but_o to_o be_v negligent_a of_o they_o at_o these_o time_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o all_o lewdness_n and_o consequent_o to_o smart_v and_o misery_n for_o which_o they_o may_v also_o then_o with_o heavy_a heart_n thank_v their_o governor_n that_o be_v too_o gentle_a and_o remiss_a towards_o they_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o as_o ely_z be_v unto_o his_o child_n who_o lamentable_a estate_n in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n what_o hard_a heart_n can_v read_v of_o without_o relent_v quest_n 83._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n answ_n they_o be_v partly_o enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o partly_o express_v in_o these_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 etc._n etc._n quest._n 84._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n answ_n three_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n 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35_o quest_n do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o other_o satisfactory_a mean_n be_v deliver_v heerefrom_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n yes_o it_o deserve_v the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 35_o quest_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o ●nd_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o 36_o quest_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o man_n be_v we_o create_v sinner_n answ_n no_o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o 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yes_o very_o the_o child_n that_o be_v but_o new_a bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 39_o quest_n i_o perceive_v then_o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o of_o this_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n 39_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 40_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v 48_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n do_v he_o no_o way_n else_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o answ_n yes_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n also_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v his_o exaltation_n set_v down_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o this_o be_v four_o degree_n also_o 67_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n three_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 79_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n four_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v live_v and_o all_o that_o have_v die_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o these_o word_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n 84_o quest_n what_o learn_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n that_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 91_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 98_o quest_n what_o learn_v you_o to_o believe_v here_o concern_v god_n church_n answ_n four_o thing_n 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n first_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o daily_o grow_v in_o holiness_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n 118_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v catholic_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n scatter_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 127_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n certain_o know_v where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_v and_o antiquity_n when_o they_o go_v together_o 138_o 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bountiful_a reward_n even_o everlasting_a life_n they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v afraid_a that_o by_o teach_v this_o all_o good_a work_n will_v be_v neglect_v and_o therefore_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o may_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n yea_o and_o do_v work_n of_o supererrogation_n also_o more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v how_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v of_o any_o such_o fear_n the_o son_n of_o belial_n indeed_o man_n without_o all_o grace_n grow_v secure_a hereupon_o and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v nothing_o themselves_o because_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v foul_o deceive_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n another_o day_n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o simple_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o 8.4_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o with_o this_o addition_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v for_o we_o which_o will_v fain_o be_v righteous_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n ourselves_o but_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o able_a he_o have_v do_v nothing_o therefore_o for_o these_o secure_a person_n christ_n 2._o duty_n to_o rely_v only_o upon_o christ_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n only_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o no_o not_o whereunto_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o as_o he_o say_v unto_o paul_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n his_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o us._n either_o it_o alone_o must_v make_v we_o righteous_a or_o not_o at_o all_o that_o must_v not_o do_v somewhat_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n somewhat_o the_o lord_n will_v admit_v no_o 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