the_o old_a testament_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1.10_o john_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v together_o to_o eat_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o as_o for_o the_o church_n holy_a day_n or_o day_n appoint_v by_o authority_n for_o solemn_a public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n or_o deliverance_n though_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n only_o yet_o have_v they_o as_o good_a authority_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n and_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o but_o humane_a appointment_n q._n how_o must_v god_n be_v serve_v on_o those_o day_n a._n by_o rest_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n except_o they_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v whole_o attend_v the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n q._n what_o sin_n then_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n mispend_v these_o day_n either_o in_o sin_n or_o idleness_n or_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v our_o keep_v they_o holy_a catechist_n the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o do_v divers_a text_n as_o exod._n 31.13_o 14._o and_o 35.2_o and_o jer._n 17.21_o much_o more_o idleness_n vain_a sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o all_o sinful_a spend_v it_o in_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n filthy_a communication_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o our_o worldly_a labour_n but_o mark_v for_o what_o end_n not_o that_o bodily_a ease_n can_v of_o itself_o please_v god_n but_o it_o be_v that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o earthly_a care_n and_o distraction_n we_o may_v sanctify_v the_o day_n keep_v it_o holy_a or_o hallow_v it_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n clear_v the_o matter_n in_o confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.11_o 12_o 13._o work_n of_o necessity_n mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v allow_v and_o lawful_a for_o what_o man_n of_o you_o say_v he_o have_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n will_v not_o lift_v it_o up_o it_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o to_o do_v good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o he_o himself_o scruple_v not_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n restore_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o justifi_v himself_o in_o so_o do_v against_o their_o cavil_v q._n what_o must_v parent_n and_o master_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n a._n they_o must_v exercise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n public_a and_o private_a and_o restrain_v they_o from_o all_o contrary_a sin_n catechist_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commandment_n run_v thus_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n thy_o maid_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o householder_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n joshua_n say_v chap._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o let_v all_o of_o we_o say_v let_v other_o person_n be_v careless_a how_o their_o family_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n whether_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o be_v absent_a how_o they_o misspend_v it_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o profaneness_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v otherwise_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n public_o and_o private_o with_o all_o good_a care_n and_o conscience_n ps_n 42.4_o we_o will_v go_v up_o together_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o the_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holy_a day_n psal_n 101.4_o 6._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n shall_v serve_v i_o q._n what_o motive_n do_v god_n use_v to_o engage_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n a._n his_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o his_o own_o special_a property_n in_o the_o seven_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o have_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o holy_a uses_n catechist_n every_o one_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o discern_v all_o these_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n let_v i_o then_o leave_v that_o to_o you_o and_o ask_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n q._n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o solemn_a day_n only_o a._n no_o we_o must_v set_v apart_o some_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n every_o day_n and_o serve_v he_o true_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n catechist_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o god_n word_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o that_o be_v keep_v a_o constant_a daily_a course_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o and_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o we_o ps_n 16.8_o so_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v so_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o we_o as_o therein_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n for_o god_n immediate_a service_n from_o our_o worldly_a business_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o all_o diligence_n in_o labour_n and_o by_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a deal_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n luk._n 1.74_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n do_v this_o four_o commandment_n then_o oblige_v we_o christian_n a._n yes_o though_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n as_o it_o require_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o the_o strict_a jewish_a rest_n yet_o what_o be_v of_o moral_a equity_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n be_v thus_o devote_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n catechist_n it_o concern_v we_o even_o we_o christian_n to_o remember_v often_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n on_o divers_a profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o it_o num._n 15.32_o and_o they_o that_o bare_a burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o jerusalem_n jer._n 17.27_o and_o nehemiahs_n zeal_n to_o restrain_v from_o buy_v and_o sell_v ware_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 10.31_o against_o those_o that_o tread_v the_o winepress_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o ass_n lade_v with_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 23._o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o these_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n or_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o as_o god_n give_v ten_o commandment_n so_o have_v this_o in_o special_a the_o same_o author_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o other_o have_v even_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o as_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n prompt_v if_o he_o be_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v as_o god_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o some_o competent_a portion_n of_o time_n suppose_v one_o in_o seven_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a yet_o be_v the_o moral_a still_o obligatory_a to_o we_o christian_n and_o so_o our_o holy_a church_n believe_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o to_o pray_v after_o the_o read_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o every_o other_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n i_o may_v now_o hope_v you_o pretty_a well_o understand_v your_o duty_n towards_o god_n teach_v you_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n let_v we_o go_v on_o then_o to_o the_o second_o q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o second_o table_n a._n the_o six_o last_o commandment_n q._n what_o sort_n of_o duty_n do_v the_o second_o table_n teach_v you_o a._n my_o duty_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v
employ_v their_o talent_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o other_o good_a and_o always_o reckon_v that_o they_o must_v at_o last_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n luk._n 16.2_o q._n what_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v and_o threaten_v to_o they_o that_o transgress_v this_o commandment_n a._n to_o the_o one_o he_o promise_v long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n and_o threaten_v the_o other_o to_o shorten_v their_o day_n upon_o earth_n catechist_n it_o be_v s._n paul_n observation_n eph._n 6.2_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o that_o show_v our_o duty_n towards_o man_n have_v a_o express_a promise_n of_o long_a life_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o in_o this_o promise_n be_v imply_v a_o threaten_n to_o all_o disobedient_a child_n and_o so_o to_o all_o other_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n of_o shorten_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o as_o a_o ear_n of_o corn_n untimely_a before_o it_o be_v ripe_a and_o especial_o let_v the_o wise_a man_n commination_n against_o all_o rebellious_a subject_n be_v in_o our_o remembrance_n always_o prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o who_o know_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o both_o both_o the_o ringleader_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o for_o all_o other_o sinner_n against_o this_o commandment_n in_o special_a memorable_a be_v that_o in_o prov._n 10.27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prolong_v day_n but_o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v so_o have_v you_o a_o comperent_a account_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o let_v it_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n always_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o pardon_v our_o past_a transgression_n and_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v require_v a._n all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o catechist_n therefore_o must_v we_o gal._n 6.10_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v towards_o preserve_v their_o life_n or_o render_v they_o more_o comfortable_a upon_o which_o account_n we_o must_v rom._n 12.18_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n and_o our_o saviour_n propound_v the_o good_a samaritan_n for_o our_o example_n luk._n 10.34_o who_o find_v the_o man_n wound_v by_o thief_n bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o recovery_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v the_o precept_n of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o they_o in_o prison_n matth._n 25.35_o all_o which_o be_v require_v by_o this_o commandment_n for_o if_o any_o man_n starve_v for_o hunger_n he_o that_o know_v it_o and_o can_v but_o will_v not_o feed_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n q._n what_o sin_n do_v this_o commandment_n forbid_v according_a to_o your_o catechism_n a._n hurt_v any_o body_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n bear_v any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n in_o my_o heart_n catechist_n it_o be_v write_v rom._n 12.19_o 20._o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o that_o be_v by_o hurt_v even_o he_o that_o have_v hurt_v thou_o for_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n precept_n be_v matth._n 5.38.39_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o his_o apostle_n rom._n 12.20_o teach_v do_v good_a instead_o of_o do_v evil_a if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n that_o be_v melt_v he_o into_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n ver._n 21._o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a nor_o be_v it_o only_o hurt_v and_o extreme_a violence_n or_o murder_v that_o be_v forbid_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v but_o also_o any_o lesser_a hurt_n as_o wound_v or_o maim_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o health_n and_o wellbeing_n nay_o even_o hatred_n and_o malice_n occasion_v or_o exciting_a to_o these_o in_o the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whoso_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o rash_a or_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n a._n they_o be_v degree_n of_o and_o provoke_v to_o murder_n and_o so_o be_v also_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n catechist_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n anger_n causeless_a and_o anger_n immoderate_a such_o as_o break_v out_o into_o intemperate_a rail_a speech_n both_o be_v great_a fin_n against_o this_o commandment_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n exposition_n of_o it_o who_o therefore_o go_v on_o there_o to_o enjoin_v a_o reconcile_n of_o such_o difference_n as_o arise_v from_o anger_n to_o all_o christian_n before_o they_o offer_v their_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n if_o they_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n ver._n 23.24_o therefore_o if_o you_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o six_o commandment_n q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n a._n to_o keep_v my_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n q._n which_o of_o these_o be_v chief_o require_v here_o a._n chastity_n to_o wit_n in_o thought_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n and_o temperance_n and_o soberness_n in_o order_n to_o chastity_n catechist_n i_o pray_v you_o mark_v in_o your_o catechism_n the_o negative_a the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o most_o of_o the_o other_o commandment_n be_v express_v and_o the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v imply_v therein_o but_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o affirmative_a be_v here_o express_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o negative_a the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v imply_v in_o they_o now_o learn_v these_o scripture_n text_n concern_v they_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n that_o be_v his_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o gentile_n that_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n have_v call_v we_o not_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o it_o be_v threaten_v 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v q_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o gross_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n fornication_n or_o adultery_n nay_o the_o lest_o sign_n or_o degree_n thereof_o as_o filthy_a thought_n desire_n or_o concupiscence_n wanton_a glance_n or_o any_o obscene_a talk_n catechist_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n fornication_n therefore_o and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n eph._n 5.3_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n and_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n or_o concupiscence_n o_o that_o you_o young_a people_n will_v learn_v these_o text_n and_o store_v
that_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o in_o they_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o 3_o all_o we_o have_v and_o do_v be_v god_n gift_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o we_o give_v he_o but_o his_o own_o nor_o be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a can_v it_o 4_o bear_v any_o proportion_n to_o that_o recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n promise_v we_o not_o our_o great_a suffering_n much_o less_o our_o good_a deed_n rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o they_o be_v but_o light_a affliction_n and_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n well_o do_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o conclude_v rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o the_o â—ree_a gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n q._n what_o use_v must_v we_o make_v hereof_o a._n to_o be_v constant_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o our_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n catechist_n this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o st._n paul_n make_v of_o this_o great_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o exhort_v thus_o upon_o account_n hereof_o 2_o cor._n 4.18_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o look_v at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a q._n why_o do_v you_o say_v amen_o after_o the_o agree_v and_o why_o stand_v you_o up_o when_o it_o be_v rehearse_v a._n to_o declare_v my_o steadfast_a believe_v it_o and_o my_o resolution_n to_o live_v in_o and_o die_v for_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v call_v i_o to_o that_o honour_n catechist_n let_v we_o therefore_o make_v it_o our_o continual_a prayer_n that_o god_n who_o gift_n faith_n be_v will_v increase_v and_o strengthen_v this_o our_o faith_n more_o and_o more_o and_o enable_v we_o so_o to_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o die_v in_o faith_n that_o at_o last_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o thus_o have_v you_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o summary_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o the_o creed_n now_o have_v often_o teach_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n without_o obedience_n i_o pray_v q._n what_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o your_o obedience_n a._n the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o commandment_n catechist_n you_o remember_v brethren_n i_o hope_v that_o you_o promise_v in_o your_o baptism_n as_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n so_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o a._n ten._n catechist_n these_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o order_v our_o manner_n and_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v only_o teach_v you_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antinomian_a error_n that_o this_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v still_o in_o force_n to_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n so_o be_v it_o still_o to_o we_o christian_n for_o whatever_o moral_a duty_n god_n command_v the_o jew_n be_v his_o choose_a people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o do_v christ_n command_v we_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o while_o the_o world_n last_v for_o he_o say_v express_o matth._n 5.17_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o recite_v several_a commandment_n he_o abrogate_a none_n but_o which_o show_v their_o obligation_n on_o we_o sufficient_o show_v their_o true_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n against_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n the_o pharisee_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o thereby_o make_v they_o of_o no_o effect_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n again_o ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o and_o thus_o do_v he_o there_o explain_v other_o commandment_n but_o repeal_v none_o of_o they_o and_o in_o short_a st_z james_n say_v chap._n 2.8_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o nor_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commandment_n impertinent_a to_o be_v observe_v it_o be_v so_o precise_o note_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deut._n 4.13_o ten_o and_o no_o more_o which_o puzzle_v they_o of_o the_o romish_a communion_n to_o make_v they_o so_o while_o they_o leave_v out_o the_o second_o in_o their_o catechism_n because_o it_o so_o apparent_o condemn_v their_o image_n worship_n and_o then_o for_o a_o mere_a shift_n they_o will_v divide_v the_o last_o commandment_n make_v two_o of_o one_o and_o now_o before_o we_o close_v with_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o preface_n to_o they_o god_n speak_v these_o word_n and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n which_o what_o it_o import_v you_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o next_o question_n and_o answer_n q._n what_o be_v those_o motive_n god_n himself_o use_v when_o he_o give_v those_o commandment_n to_o engage_v his_o people_n obedience_n a._n first_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 2_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3_o his_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n even_o from_o our_o spiritual_a bonddage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n catechist_n the_o like_a argument_n to_o obedience_n we_o have_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o name_v but_o one_o to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 27.9_o 10._o take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o that_o of_o zacharias_n in_o his_o song_n luk._n 1.74_o 75._o urge_v the_o same_o obedience_n upon_o we_o upon_o account_n of_o our_o great_a deliverance_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n now_o i_o pray_v q._n how_o many_o table_n be_v there_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n a._n two_n q._n how_o many_o commandment_n be_v there_o in_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o four_o first_o commandment_n q._n what_o sort_n of_o duty_n do_v the_o first_o table_n teach_v you_o a._n my_o duty_n towards_o god_n catechist_n and_o as_o the_o second_o table_n teach_v you_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n so_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o divide_v the_o law_n after_o this_o manner_n even_o according_a to_o the_o twofold_a object_n of_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n matth._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n now_o for_o explain_v the_o question_n and_o answer_n in_o your_o church_n catechism_n concern_v the_o duty_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o table_n i_o conceive_v the_o chief_a task_n be_v to_o let_v you_o see_v to_o which_o commandment_n each_o clause_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v
your_o duty_n to_o your_o neighbour_n rehearse_v it_o out_o of_o the_o church-catechism_n a._n my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v to_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o etc._n etc._n catechist_n in_o this_o answer_v you_o have_v first_o your_o whole_a duty_n to_o your_o neighbour_n sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n and_o then_o set_v before_o you_o in_o its_o several_a branch_n as_o the_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n law_n require_v they_o i_o pray_v then_o first_o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n a._n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o and_o to_o show_v that_o love_n by_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o q._n may_v i_o not_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o do_v unto_o i_o a._n no_o but_o as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o catechist_n that_o to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v he_o appear_v by_o rom._n 13.9_o for_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o coâ—â—t_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o we_o must_v manifest_v our_o love_v he_o as_o ourselves_o by_o do_v to_o all_o as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o and_o whosoever_o do_v so_o he_o can_v do_v any_o act_n of_o injury_n or_o wrong_v or_o injustice_n to_o any_o person_n forbid_v by_o any_o of_o these_o commandment_n if_o a_o man_n indeed_o do_v to_o other_o as_o other_o do_v unto_o he_o this_o be_v revenge_n and_o he_o can_v but_o do_v they_o wrong_n as_o or_o because_o they_o injure_v he_o but_o he_o that_o do_v to_o other_o as_o he_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n this_o man_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o uncharitable_o with_o any_o person_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n he_o will_v neither_o fail_v of_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o superior_n inferior_n nor_o equal_v against_o the_o five_o commandment_n because_o be_v he_o in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n he_o will_v expect_v such_o duty_n from_o they_o to_o himself_o he_o will_v neither_o wrong_v any_o person_n in_o his_o body_n person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n against_o the_o other_o commandment_n because_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v they_o so_o to_o wrong_v himself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n so_o this_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a law_n contain_v all_o other_o in_o it_o whether_o of_o justice_n or_o charity_n all_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n let_v we_o now_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o every_o of_o they_o apart_o one_o by_o one_o q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n require_v of_o you_o a._n the_o respective_a duty_n of_o all_o inferior_n and_o superior_n to_o each_o other_o q._n show_v they_o particular_o in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o catechism_n a._n to_o love_n honour_n and_o succour_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o â—im_n to_o submit_v myself_o to_o all_o my_o governor_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 catechist_n my_o good_a child_n these_o be_v great_a lesson_n and_o very_o proper_a for_o you_o to_o learn_v and_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o practice_n for_o our_o relative_n duty_n have_v a_o most_o considerable_a place_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o religious_a that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o careful_a perform_v they_o for_o further_o understand_v whereof_o let_v i_o acquaint_v you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o great_a 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in_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n when_o it_o interfere_n not_o with_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n mat._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o 2_o child_n must_v honour_v their_o parent_n which_o you_o see_v be_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v have_v a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n 3_o they_o must_v succour_v they_o that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o poverty_n want_n old_a age_n or_o sickness_n relieve_v their_o want_n and_o help_a their_o infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o learn_v to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o a_o word_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o they_o must_v obey_v they_o in_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n and_o fulfil_v they_o col._n 3.20_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n now_o beside_o natural_a parent_n there_o be_v civil_a and_o political_a parent_n the_o father_n of_o our_o country_n the_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o and_o there_o be_v spiritual_a parent_n governor_n teacher_n spiritual_a pastor_n and_o master_n and_o all_o our_o better_n in_o age_n or_o quality_n or_o estate_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o parental_a relation_n to_o we_o and_o so_o all_o these_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o commandment_n for_o subject_n then_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o represent_v the_o king_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o office_n all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o to_o honour_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o bear_v his_o authority_n and_o this_o honour_v the_o king_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o god_n join_v these_o two_o together_o in_o one_o precept_n as_o if_o we_o can_v not_o do_v the_o one_o aright_o without_o the_o other_o prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 1_o pet._n 2.17_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o this_o honour_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v show_v by_o obey_v their_o good_a law_n in_o our_o action_n whether_o concern_v our_o manner_n or_o concern_v their_o tribute_n and_o prerogative_n for_o so_o christ_n himself_o teach_v matth._n 22.21_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n as_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 4._o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_n ver._n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o on_o this_o very_a thing_n of_o this_o therefore_o we_o that_o be_v christ_n minister_n be_v to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o mind_n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o so_o s._n peter_n teach_v how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o pretend_a successor_n the_o pope_n and_o priest_n of_o rome_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o for_o governor_n teacher_n and_o spiritual_a pastor_n to_o they_o the_o catechism_n say_v be_v due_a the_o people_n submission_n one_o text_n be_v sufficient_a to_o
that_o all_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o christ_n say_v john_n 8.44_o when_o the_o devil_n speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v lie_v for_o the_o better_o as_o we_o common_o say_v s._n paul_n rule_n to_o christian_n condemn_v they_o sufficient_o rom._n 3_o 8._o no_o man_n may_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a now_o have_v you_o but_o one_o commandment_n remain_v which_o most_o divine_v expound_v to_o design_n chief_o the_o regulate_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o to_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o restrain_v the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o outward_a man_n from_o all_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o unrighteousness_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v what_o your_o catechism_n teach_v you_o of_o it_o q._n what_o duty_n do_v the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o catechism_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n a._n labour_n and_o diligence_n in_o my_o call_v that_o i_o may_v get_v my_o own_o live_n and_o contentment_n do_v my_o duty_n in_o that_o state_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o catechist_n if_o any_o man_n be_v idle_a and_o will_v not_o labour_v s._n paul_n censure_v he_o to_o hunger_n say_v neither_o let_v he_o eat_v 1_o thes_n 3.10_o for_o such_o a_o man_n cross_v god_n ordinance_n who_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n 5.27_o make_v man_n to_o labour_n as_o the_o spark_n to_o fly_v upward_o such_o be_v therefore_o god_n canon-law_n eph._n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v and_o as_o for_o diligence_n in_o this_o labour_n we_o know_v what_o god_n promise_v and_o may_v daily_o see_v how_o god_n prosper_v it_o prov._n 10.4_o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a chap._n 13.4_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a now_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o our_o calling_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a for_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n let_v your_o conversation_n therefore_o be_v without_o covetousness_n heb._n 13.5_o and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o herein_o we_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o a_o excellent_a example_n who_o say_v phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v to_o abound_v and_o to_o suffer_v want_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a q._n what_o then_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n idleness_n in_o my_o call_v discontent_n with_o my_o present_a condition_n envy_v covet_v or_o inordinate_a desire_v the_o good_n of_o other_o catechist_n hear_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o each_o of_o these_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 1.6.49_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v even_o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abandance_n of_o idleness_n and_o as_o solomon_n often_o inveigh_v against_o the_o sluggard_n so_o his_o censure_n of_o this_o vice_n to_o name_n no_o more_o methinks_v deserve_v your_o good_a remmembrance_n eccl._n 10.18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o as_o for_o discontentment_n in_o whatever_o condition_n god_n providence_n place_v we_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o holy_a david_n resolve_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o say_v nothing_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v and_o to_o job_n carriage_n under_o his_o unspeakable_a loss_n and_o cross_n for_o when_o all_o be_v destroy_v and_o he_o fall_v into_o most_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o sin_v not_o but_o say_v chap._n 1_o 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o murmur_a wife_n he_o say_v chap._n 2.10_o thou_o speak_v like_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n for_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o as_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discontent_a with_o nor_o impatient_a under_o our_o own_o condition_n so_o must_v we_o not_o envy_v at_o another_o man_n for_o envy_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o but_o rejoice_v in_o other_o good_a the_o psalmist_n therefore_o caution_n every_o godly_a man_n against_o envy_v fret_v at_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n ps_n 37._o throughout_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13.13_o let_v we_o walk_v not_o in_o strife_n nor_o envy_v no_o more_o than_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o st._n james_n make_v envy_v the_o fountain_n of_o many_o mischief_n say_v chap._n 3.16_o where_o envy_v be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o last_o as_o for_o covet_v and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o other_o good_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 33.31_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n go_v after_o your_o covetousness_n so_o have_v you_o now_o all_o the_o commandment_n set_v before_o you_o by_o which_o i_o exhort_v you_o often_o to_o examine_v yourselves_o how_o your_o estate_n stand_v towards_o god_n and_o concern_v your_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o all_o to_o say_v as_o holy_a church_n direct_v we_o after_o the_o repeat_v they_o in_o the_o communion_n service_n and_o that_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n lord_n have_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o all_o our_o omission_n and_o commission_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v write_v all_o these_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o proceed_v we_o to_o the_o next_o general_n head_n in_o catechism_n the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o a_o introduction_n whereto_o i_o ask_v you_o q._n my_o good_a child_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n of_o thyself_o or_o to_o keep_v these_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o of_o thyself_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n of_o thy_o own_o a._n no._n q._n what_o then_o be_v needful_a to_o enable_v thou_o thereunto_o a._n god_n special_a grace_n catechist_n i_o have_v mind_v you_o before_o of_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n john_n 11.15_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thence_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4.13_o any_o good_a thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o q._n why_o be_v you_o unable_a to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n assist_v you_o a._n because_o my_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v many_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o strong_a temptation_n i_o be_o by_o nature_n prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o averse_a from_o all_o good_a catechist_n i_o have_v before_o upon_o the_o four_o question_n in_o catechism_n and_o in_o the_o creed_n instruct_v you_o in_o this_o your_o natural_a corruption_n and_o i_o can_v do_v it_o too_o often_o s._n paul_n speak_v much_o of_o it_o in_o rom._n 7._o saying_n in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n ver._n 18._o for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o know_v not_o ver._n 14._o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o our_o enemy_n they_o be_v mighty_a and_o very_o subtle_a even_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n our_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a for_o god_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o but_o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o