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A28901 A light from Christ leading unto Christ by the star of his word, or, The rich jewel of Christian divinity practically explained in the principles enlightening the children of God how to meet Christ in his ordinances and by strength from Christ to walk comfortably with Christ in the whole course of their lives ... by way of catechism or dialogue, not to answer verbatim or by wrote ... but each one according to his own sence and understanding of the question / by Immanuel Bourn of Ashover in the county of Derby, now preacher of the Gospel to the congregation in Sepulchres C.L. Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1646 (1646) Wing B3855; ESTC R35779 307,398 743

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assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v 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understand_v except_o some_o man_n shall_v guide_v i_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o uncatechize_v people_n but_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n then_o in_o minister_n i_o answer_v assure_o it_o be_v in_o great_a part_n 4._o jer._n 10.21_o &_o 5.31_o &_o 6.10_o &_o 29.12_o isa_n 56.10_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 34.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o though_o not_o altogether_o first_o in_o many_o idle_a careless_a unconscionable_a minister_n who_o have_v have_v mean_v sufficient_a to_o maintain_v they_o and_o common_a knowledge_n enough_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n but_o want_v grace_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o duty_n of_o catechise_v second_o in_o too_o many_o other_o 17._o jer._n 23.1_o 2._o zac._n 11.16_o 17._o blind_a ignorant_a minister_n who_o have_v neither_o maintenance_n sufficient_a nor_o grace_n or_o ability_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n n_v they_o ought_v 12.31_o judg._n 17.10_o 1_o kin._n 12.31_o like_o micahs_n levite_n or_o jeroboam'_v priest_n of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v there_o shall_v be_v preach_v and_o catechise_v in_o a_o right_a order_n where_o minister_n have_v but_o twenty_o noble_n or_o ten_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o pound_n a_o very_a high_a rate_n in_o esteem_n of_o some_o man_n where_o some_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v common_a alehouse_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n as_o they_o profess_v in_o my_o hear_n and_o i_o have_v see_v prove_v upon_o oath_n in_o the_o high_a commission_n where_o not_o so_o long_o since_o that_o i_o can_v forget_v their_o kindness_n in_o three_o year_n attendance_n commission_n and_o hear_v it_o cost_v i_o three_o hundred_o pound_n at_o least_o of_o my_o own_o purse_n beside_o my_o loss_n of_o my_o time_n and_o this_o for_o my_o preach_v too_o often_o as_o they_o judge_v and_o keep_v fast_v and_o pray_v too_o long_o spend_v the_o most_o of_o the_o 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for_o my_o humility_n right_o honourable_a to_o dictate_v any_o thing_n nor_o be_v i_o call_v among_o my_o reverend_a brethren_n to_o advise_v and_o except_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v forth_o unto_o i_o 5.2_o esth_n 4.11_o &_o 5.2_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v presume_v too_o far_o already_o but_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o high_o to_o honour_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v you_o as_o a_o poor_a though_o a_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o god_n minister_n have_v be_v in_o ancient_a time_n unto_o mighty_a prince_n in_o all_o humility_n to_o become_v a_o remembrancer_n 7._o isa_n 62.6_o 7._o as_o i_o have_v many_o time_n be_v unto_o god_n for_o you_o so_o now_o unto_o you_o for_o god_n you_o well_o know_v faithful_a abraham_n that_o great_a conquer_a prince_n over_o four_o king_n at_o once_o that_o religious_a father_n of_o his_o family_n etc._n gen._n 14.9_o etc._n 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common_a parent_n of_o all_o mankind_n all_o be_v then_o in_o their_o loin_n as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o stock_n the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o so_o the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v just_o derive_v and_o impute_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o all_o subject_a to_o be_v exclude_v heaven_n and_o god_n gracious_a presence_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n quest_n 15._o can_v not_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o mankind_n since_o the_o fall_n redeem_v themselves_o from_o this_o damnable_a estate_n by_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o by_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o good_a work_n make_v god_n amend_v again_o and_o so_o recover_v their_o lose_a estate_n and_o get_v heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n do_v and_o live_v ans_fw-fr no_o 5.6_o jer._n 10.23_o ezek._n 37.1_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 11.39_o psal_n 49.6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o eph._n 2.1_o as_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o it_o be_v and_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o dead_a bone_n to_o raise_v themselves_o to_o life_n or_o lazarus_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o grave_n by_o corruption_n quest_n 13._o how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o the_o dead_a bone_n and_o lazarus_n in_o the_o grave_n have_v no_o life_n at_o all_o but_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v only_o half_a dead_a as_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o intimate_v luke_n 10.30_o ans_fw-fr if_o we_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n that_o be_v half_a dead_a 3.5_o gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 15.32_o eph_n 2.1_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o eph._n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 44._o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o as_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n subject_n to_o mortality_n sorrow_n weakness_n sickness_n pain_n death_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a misery_n beside_o imbecility_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o 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the_o will_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o evil_n and_o unto_o good_a 3._o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o most_o perfect_o and_o bless_a for_o ever_o quest_n 4._o but_o have_v man_n lose_v his_o freedom_n of_o will_n since_o adam_n fall_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr action_n be_v of_o several_a kind_n first_o natural_a common_a to_o man_n and_o bruit_n creature_n as_o to_o lie_v down_o to_z rise_v up_o etc._n act_n 17.25_o etc._n etc._n stand_z go_v eat_z drink_v sleep_n hear_v see_v taste_n smell_v or_o the_o like_a and_o all_o these_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v at_o choice_n only_o with_o subordination_n to_o the_o will_n leave_v permission_n and_o power_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr humane_a action_n common_a to_o all_o man_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a as_o to_o speak_v to_o lend_v a_o outward_a ear_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o may_v understand_v it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o memory_n to_o practice_v a_o manual_a trade_n or_o liberal_a art_n or_o science_n to_o perform_v act_n of_o civil_a and_o moral_a virtue_n prudence_n justice_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n to_o plead_v at_o the_o bar_n as_o a_o lawyer_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o be_v a_o lawmaker_n to_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n a_o soldier_n or_o any_o outward_a call_v all_o which_o a_o unregerate_v man_n may_v do_v or_o act_v and_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v at_o pleasure_n with_o subordination_n to_o god_n will_v and_o licence_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o 2_o king_n 5.1_o
yet_o so_o but_o natural_a quest_n 6._o what_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v mix_v action_n partly_o natural_a partly_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n spiritual_a action_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 31._o mark_v 6.20.21_o 2_o kin._n 10.16_o 31._o to_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n in_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o join_v with_o the_o lip_n and_o mouth_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n or_o praise_n 5._o john_n 3.3_o 5._o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n like_o herod_n and_o have_v a_o john_n like_o zeal_n of_o reformation_n and_o he_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n in_o all_o these_o 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 7._o but_o be_v the_o understanding_n will_n 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spiritual_a good_a thing_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o in_o divine_a knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n conversion_n to_o god_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o conversion_n although_o the_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o violent_a constraint_n etc._n rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v unable_a to_o convert_v itself_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o or_o will_v a_o turn_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o move_v the_o will_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o move_v etc._n act._n 9.6_o luk._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n willing_o will_v both_o together_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o obey_v god_n in_o christ_n quest_n 11._o but_o be_v there_o any_o principle_n 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themselves_o to_o god_n etc._n jer._n 10.23_o mat._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n act._n 16.4_o john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 8.15_o mat._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o acts._n 2.37_o 38._o &_o 3.18_o etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o that_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n of_o blind_a halt_v and_o wither_a come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v so_o these_o may_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o wait_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o open_v their_o heart_n and_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n with_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n reveal_v christ_n and_o give_v they_o life_n and_o work_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v save_v and_o make_v happy_a for_o ever_o the_o nine_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n yet_o once_o again_o etc._n exo._n 20.1_o to_o 20._o leu._n 18.5_o &_o 2.6_o deut._n 28._o ezek._n 20.21_o isa_n 8.20_o luke_n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n by_o natural_a strength_n or_o by_o good_a work_n can_v redeem_v himself_o nor_o gain_v heaven_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v god_n hold_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o article_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n as_o some_o call_v they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o since_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n of_o death_n if_o the_o law_n be_v break_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n chief_o these_o follow_v may_v
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 concern_v both_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n 21._o ezra_n 7.10_o nehe._n 8.8_o ezek._n 3.17_o act_n 20.20_o 21._o and_o first_o the_o minister_n duty_n be_v to_o read_v expound_v catechise_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n in_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o as_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o minister_n sin_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v expound_v and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o do_v it_o unfaithful_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n and_o otherwise_o then_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o ans_fw-fr to_o attend_v diligent_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o 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 o●_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 no●_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