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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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appoint_v to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n a._n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ever_o since_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n q._n 1._o what_o special_a mark_n of_o honour_n have_v god_n set_v upon_o this_o four_o commandment_n a._n god_n have_v set_v four_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o honour_n on_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o large_a of_o all_o the_o command_n 2._o it_o have_v a_o solemn_a memento_n prefix_v to_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v deliver_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v enforce_v with_o more_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v the_o command_n on_o we_o than_o any_o other_o q._n 2._o w●y_a will_n god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n observe_v on_o earth_n a._n god_n will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n to_o give_v we_o therein_o a_o emblem_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v serve_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o without_o interruption_n or_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o business_n throughout_o eternity_n h●b_n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n q_o 3_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n will_v god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n a._n he_o will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n q._n 4._o be_v this_o commandment_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a a._n it_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a because_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o enforce_v it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n cease_v and_o be_v vanish_v matth._n 24.20_o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n q._n 5._o what_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n a._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v our_o sabbath_n since_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n psal._n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v mark_v it_o for_o himself_o by_o set_v his_o own_o name_n on_o it_o rev._n 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of_o the_o week_n come_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o change_v the_o day_n a._n the_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o translate_n the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n psal._n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o mark_v 16.9_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v rise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v seven_o devil_n q._n 8._o be_v it_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o only_o some_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n a._n not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o halue_fw-mi it_o with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o time_n 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day_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n require_v on_o the_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o civil_a but_o a_o holy_a rest_n resemble_v the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o mind_n be_v most_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o the_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o spirit_n not_o weary_v with_o its_o work_n rev._n 4.8_o and_o the_o four_o bea●●s_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 2._o may_v
say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n especial_o require_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v the_o most_o awful_a and_o reverential_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o he_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o in_o his_o worship_n joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a_o it_o require_v truth_n in_o our_o witness-bearing_a as_o know_v god_n see_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v witness_n to_o all_o that_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v zech._n 5.4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o in_o all_o our_o appeal_n to_o god_n in_o secret_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o appeal_v be_v necessary_a awful_a and_o true_a jer_n 17.16_o as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v not_o hasten_v from_o be_v a_o pastor_n to_o follow_v thou_o neither_o have_v i_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n thou_o know_v that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n be_v right_a before_o thou_o psal._n 139.23_o 24_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o set_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a q._n 5._o what_o do_v this_o commandment_n especial_o forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o profane_a oath_n as_o most_o injurious_a to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.34_o 37._o swear_v not_o at_o 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draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o b●t_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v and_o 2_o king_n 10.31_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o light_n and_o irreverent_a use_n of_o the_o scripture_n especial_o in_o our_o jest_n or_o by_o way_n of_o scoff_v jer._n 17.15_o behold_v they_o 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thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n that_o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o forbear_v provoke_a sinner_n so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v roman_n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o severe_a of_o his_o judgement_n by_o which_o at_o any_o time_n he_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n hos._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o 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and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v has●e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o 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it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n will_v i_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n kingdom_n quest._n 102_o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v he_o advance_v ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o a._n the_o gospel_n be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 13.47_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o 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q._n 4._o what_o then_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n a._n that_o all_o nation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v great_o exalt_v and_o enlarge_v isa._n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o signify_v and_o intend_v the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o man_n soul_n luke_n 17.21_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o q._n 6._o why_o be_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n because_o wherever_o save_a grace_n come_v it_o subdue_v the_o soul_n to_o 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etc._n q._n 11._o what_o do_v we_o desire_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n we_o desire_v not_o only_o our_o preservation_n in_o our_o passage_n to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o but_o the_o hasten_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o rev._n 22.20_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n gracious_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 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