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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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the_o soul_n and_o bod●…_n of_o christ_n nor_o know_v when_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o roo●…_n with_o we_o and_o when_o not_o these_o thing_n be_v unfit_a for_o o●…_n enquiry_n and_o decision_n 45._o chap._n xvi_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v th●…_n quick_n and_o ●…_n dead_a qu._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o quick_a and_o ●…_n dead_a a._n those_o that_o be_v find_v alive_a at_o christ_n come_v and_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a before_o 17._o q._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n judge_v when_o man_n die_v a._n in_o part_n they_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n that_o make_v a_o man_n so_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n upon_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o full_a judgement_n on_o the_o man_n god_n execution_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o as_o soul_n have_v not_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n or_o misery_n till_o the_o resurrection_n so_o they_o be_v not_o full_o judge_v till_o then_o and_o society_n must_v be_v then_o judge_v and_o person_n in_o their_o sociable_a relation_n together_o 25._o q._n 3._o whither_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o where_o will_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n a._n not_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o come_v thither_o but_o paul_n tell_v we_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 16._o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v in_o the_o air_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n will_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n a._n christ_n tell_v we_o matth._n 25._o 31._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n as_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o where_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a._n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o devil_n in_o misery_n q._n 6._o where_o be_v it_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a be_v in_o misery_n a._n they_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v it_o be_v as_o god_n prison_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n but_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o yet_o be_v he_o on_o earth_n for_o he_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o his_o temptation_n with_o all_o man_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 2._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v in_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wicked_a mat._n 12._o 43_o 44._o q._n 7._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o no_o other_o hell_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v a._n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o other_o but_o it_o tell_v we_o not_o of_o their_o tempt_a and_o possess_v man_n as_o devil_n do_v but_o of_o their_o suffering_n q._n 8._o be_v devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n in_o the_o same_o hell_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v they_o the_o same_o punishment_n a._n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o change_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o the_o punishment_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v great_a after_o judgement_n be_v it_o but_o because_o the_o body_n join_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o damn_a join_v in_o the_o suffer_a will_v make_v every_o one_o more_o receptive_a of_o it_o q._n 9_o be_v there_o no_o middle_a place_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o a_o middle_a state_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o their_o pain_n a._n hell_n itself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o place_n 9_o see_v devil_n be_v both_o in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o else_o we_o know_v not_o and_o in_o job_n 1._o 11_o 12._o satan_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o any_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o die_v unpardoned_a the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o none_o buth_n say_v that_o the_o night_n come_v when_o none_o can_v work_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v therefore_o mad_a presumption_n for_o any_o one_o to_o neglect_v this_o day_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o hope_n of_o his_o own_o make_n that_o they_o that_o die_v the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v repent_v and_o be_v deliver_v in_o their_o airy_a life_n and_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o any_o purgatory_n fire_n shall_v refine_v they_o or_o any_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n deliver_v they_o 46._o q._n 10._o but_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o plead_n describe_v by_o christ_n mat._n 25._o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v past_a hope_n till_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o a._n but_o the_o same_o text_n tell_v you_o what_o sentence_n certain_o shall_v pass_v and_o therefore_o that_o if_o they_o keep_v any_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o their_o own_o and_o will_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a but_o indeed_o those_o word_n seem_v rather_o to_o express_v their_o fervent_a desire_n to_o escape_v damnation_n than_o their_o hope_n the_o wicked_a may_v cry_v for_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o shall_v not_o obtain_v it_o dives_fw-la luke_n 16._o may_v beg_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n but_o not_o get_v it_o q._n 11._o but_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o long_a work_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o ever_o live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n a._n god_n judgement_n be_v not_o like_o man_n by_o long_a talk_n and_o wordy_a trial_n though_o christ_n open_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n judgement_n consist_v of_o full_a conviction_n and_o execution_n and_o he_o can_v convince_v all_o man_n in_o a_o moment_n by_o his_o light_n shine_v at_o once_o into_o every_o one_o conscience_n as_o the_o sun_n can_v enlighten_v at_o once_o the_o million_o of_o eye_n all_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n execution_n cast_v all_o the_o wicked_a into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o misery_n need_v no_o long_a time_n though_o its_o continuance_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o 1._o q._n 12._o may_v we_o know_v in_o this_o life_n what_o judgement_n christ_n will_v then_o pass_v on_o we_o a._n all_o man_n or_o most_o man_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o will_v it_o be_v know_v by_o a_o slight_a and_o sudden_a thought_n nor_o by_o blind_a or_o self-flattering_a sinner_n nor_o by_o the_o worse_a sort_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o sincerity_n nor_o yet_o by_o such_o ignorant_a christian_n who_o understand_v not_o well_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v true_a nor_o yet_o by_o such_o timorous_a christian_n who_o fear_n do_v hinder_v faith_n and_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o may_v know_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v what_o sentence_n christ_n will_v pass_v upon_o we_o
with_o desire_n and_o hope_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o god_n shine_v to_o the_o understand_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v so_o it_o be_v this_o heavenly_a glory_n see_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o name_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v by_o we_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n the_o mind_v only_o of_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o not_o believe_v consider_v or_o admire_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o love_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o nor_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v it_o q._n 20._o so_o much_o of_o god_n work_n which_o make_v he_o know_v next_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n which_o you_o call_v his_o name_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o make_v know_v god_n to_o we_o by_o history_n precept_n promise_n or_o penal_a threat_n with_o all_o god_n institute_v mean_n of_o worship_n 2._o more_o special_o the_o description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o attribute_n 3._o and_o most_o special_o his_o proper_a name_n god_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n 15._o q._n 21._o i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o what_o his_o attribute_n be_v because_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o but_o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o that_o admiration_n reverence_n love_n trust_v and_o submission_n to_o god_n which_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o name_n bespaek_n and_o when_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_v they_o express_v such_o affection_n especial_o in_o public_a praise_n with_o the_o church_n 15._o q._n 22._o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v a._n when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o false_o unreverent_o without_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a regard_n and_o affection_n q._n 23._o iii_o what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v god_n name_n imprint_v on_o man_n mind_n a._n god_n make_v man_n very_o good_a at_o first_o and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o be_v either_o leave_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o grace_n in_o lapse_v nature_n or_o by_o common_a grace_n restore_v to_o it_o as_o that_o all_o man_n till_o utter_o debauch_v will_v fain_o be_v account_v good_a pious_a virtuous_a and_o just_o and_o hate_v the_o imputation_n of_o wickedness_n dishonesty_n and_o badness_n and_o on_o the_o regenerate_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o renew_v as_o that_o their_o inclination_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v on_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o actuate_v all_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o subject_v we_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o love_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v only_o on_o tender_a fleshy_a heart_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o holy_a effect_n and_o disposition_n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n imprint_v on_o believer_n heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 10._o q._n 24._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o inward_a name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o by_o reverence_v and_o love_v god_n that_o be_v god_n image_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o not_o only_o god_n as_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n as_o dwell_v by_o grace_n in_o holy_a soul_n must_v be_v remember_v and_o reverence_v by_o we_o 2._o by_o live_v as_o in_o habitual_a communion_n and_o conversation_n with_o that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o who_o have_v make_v we_o his_o habitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o and_o by_o ready_a obey_v the_o move_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n and_o to_o contemn_v or_o resist_v these_o inward_a idea_n inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n q._n 25._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o sanctfy_n of_o god_n himself_o a._n the_o sign_n be_v but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o honour_a as_o notify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n otherwise_o we_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n god_n must_v be_v esteem_v reverence_v love_v trust_v and_o delight_v in_o transcendent_o as_o god_n with_o affection_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v he_o by_o advance_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v use_v respective_o to_o this_o holy_a end_n and_o special_o those_o ordinance_n and_o name_n which_o be_v special_o separate_v to_o this_o use_n and_o nothing_o must_v be_v use_v as_o common_a and_o unclean_a especial_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o religious_a acts._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o second_o petition_n a._n to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o our_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o that_o which_o be_v high_a most_o excellent_a and_o ultimate_v in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v admire_v honour_a and_o praise_v by_o man_n which_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o holy_a exalt_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v next_o to_o desire_v that_o in_o which_o god_n glory_n most_o eminent_o shine_v and_o that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o angel_n and_o the_o innumerable_a glorious_a spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a region_n for_o these_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o rebellion_n among_o they_o which_o need_v a_o restoration_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o rebellion_n and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o rebel_n 43._o and_o by_o christ_n the_o reconcile_a mediator_n they_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o protection_n blessing_n and_o reward_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sinner_n corrupt_a and_o guilty_a they_o can_v be_v subject_n as_o under_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o be_v govern_v under_o a_o law_n of_o heal_a grace_n and_o so_o bring_v on_o to_o perfect_a glory_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o be_v his_o reign_n over_o fall_v man_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n begin_v on_o earth_n by_o recover_v grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n 29._o q._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o come_v already_o when_o christ_n come_v or_o when_o he_o rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o sometime_o as_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o great_a resurrection_n day_n a._n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o commissioned_n his_o officer_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heal_a grace_n be_v come_v but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n which_o this_o grace_n do_v tend_v to_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n love_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v a._n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o that_o rebel_n and_o hinder_v it_o and_o particular_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n q._n 5._o who_o be_v it_o then_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_a supreme_a and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o supreme_a vicegerent_n and_o administrator_n 51._o q._n 6._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o subject_n 1._o subject_n only_o as_o to_o obligation_n 12._o and_o so_o those_o without_o the_o church_n be_v rebellious_a oblige_v subject_n 2._o subject_n by_o mere_a profession_n and_o so_o all_o baptise_a profess_v christian_n
atheism_n remain_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n or_o atheist_n if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v save_v till_o he_o be_v perfect_o heal_v of_o every_o degree_n of_o these_o heinous_a sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o god_n interest_n be_v predominant_a in_o holy_a soul_n q._n 21._o do_v not_o paul_n say_v of_o all_o save_o timothy_n that_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o predominant_o do_v so_o except_o those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o that_o all_o do_v 8._o too_o much_o sack_v their_o own_o and_o too_o little_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v ●ot_n so_o self-denying_a as_o timothy_n who_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n as_o de●as_v forsake_v paul_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o go_v after_o ●is_n own_o worldly_a business_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o forsake_v christ_n and_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o he_o for_o ●●ght_n we_o find_v of_o he_o q._n 22._o you_o make_v this_o first_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o a._n it_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o all_o and_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v virtual_o but_o not_o actual_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o branch_n from_o it_o when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o we_o have_v a_o general_n obligation_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o this_o general_a command_n do_v not_o put_v the_o special_a particular_a command_n in_o existence_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o till_o they_o exist_v and_o then_o as_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n constitute_v every_o define_v be_v so_o the_o general_n and_o special_a obligation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o every_o duty_n he_o that_o sincere_o obey_v this_o first_o command_n be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v sincere_o obey_v all_o particular_a command_n in_o the_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o 2._o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o she_o wing_n mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n q._n 2._o how_o prove_v you_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v different_a from_o it_o 2._o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v there_o be_v ten_o and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o 3._o and_o by_o historical_a tradition_n which_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o papist_n falsify_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o true_a mean_v of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o ●●rst_n a._n the_o first_o commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o or_o his_o due_a as_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o no_o other_o the_o second_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v so_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o heathen_a idol_n as_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v their_o idol_n nor_o yet_o to_o seem_v by_o their_o bodily_a action_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n though_o they_o despise_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o pretend_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n corporal_n and_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n be_v here_o forbid_a for_o though_o a_o man_n renounce_v in_o heart_n all_o other_o god_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v see_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n ●_o he_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n to_o mean_a as_o idolater_n do_v while_o he_o symbolize_v with_o they_o and_o as_o lie_v and_o perjury_n with_o the_o tongue_n be_v sin_n though_o a_o man_n inward_a thought_n do_v own_o the_o truth_n so_o bow_v as_o worshipper_n do_v before_o a_o image_n be_v bodily_a idolatry_n though_o the_o mind_n renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v other_o encourage_v to_o idolatry_n by_o so_o scandalous_a a_o example_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o such_o profess_v to_o worship_n it_o be_v interpretative_a blasphemy_n as_o if_o they_o tell_v man_n that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o that_o creature_n who_o image_n they_o make_v so_o that_o ●●andal_n and_o bodily_a idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o thing_n direct_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o the_o real_a choose_n and_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n be_v in_o the_o first_o 5._o q._n 4._o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o scandal_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n scandal_n be_v entice_v tempt_a or_o encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o do_v or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o blind_a or_o careless_a soul_n if_o they_o will_v make_v our_o necessary_a duty_n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o omit_v our_o duty_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o in_o indispensable_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o duty_n in_o other_o season_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o give_v such_o scandal_n to_o another_o much_o more_o to_o multitude_n or_o public_a society_n q._n 5._o wherein_o lie_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o countenance_v and_o further_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o man_n soul_n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v 14._o q._n 6._o but_o if_o our_o ruler_n command_v we_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o other_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n must_v we_o disobey_v our_o lawful_a governor_n to_o prevent_v man_n sin_n and_o fall_v a._n if_o the_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a good_a as_o will_v weigh_v down_o the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o the_o scandalized_a we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o help_v they_o some_o other_o way_n but_o suppose_v it_o either_o indifferent_a or_o of_o so_o small_a benefit_n as_o will_v not_o preponderate_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o ●anger_n of_o the_o scandalized_a we_o be_v soul-murderer_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forbear_v it_o for_o 1._o god_n have_v give_v no_o ruler_n power_n to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o edification_n no_o power_n to_o command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v ●o_o contrary_a to_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n if_o a_o apothecary_n or_o physician_n or_o king_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o sell_v arsenic_n to_o all_o that_o will_v buy_v it_o without_o exception_n the_o servant_n may_v not_o lawful_o sell_v it_o to_o such_o as_o he_o know_v mean_a to_o poison_n themselves_o or_o other_o by_o it_o if_o the_o commander_n be_v a_o sober_a man_n the_o servant_n ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v such_o exception_n though_o he_o express_v they_o not_o but_o if_o he_o express_v the_o contrary_a he_o command_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n without_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 2._o god_n himself_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o command_n about_o ritual_n or_o small_a matter_n when_o great_a good_a or_o hurt_n stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o disciple_n do_v just_o pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o a_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v to_o be_v water_v o●_n pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o that_o day_n if_o the_o king_n o●_n priest_n have_v make_v a_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v null_n if_o god_n law_n bind_v not_o in_o such_o case_n man●_n can_v god_n bid_v
and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n settle_v that_o day_n as_o the_o state_v time_n for_o constant_a church-assembly_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v constant_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o thus_o appointe●_n and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o here_o writ●_n a_o volume_n on_o this_o point_n instead_o of_o a_o catechism_n he_o that_o doubt_v may_v see_v all_o this_o full_o prove_v in_o m●_n book_n call_v the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lor●_n day_n and_o in_o dr._n young_n book_n called_z the_o lord_n d●●_n vindicate_v q._n 26._o be_v rest_n as_o necessary_a now_o as_o under_o mos●●_n law_n a._n it_o be_v then_o command_v both_o as_o a_o mean_n t●●●he_v holy_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o also_o as_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o shadow_n ●●_o ●●●_o christian_n rest._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o ●●●_o more_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v labour_n even_o so_o far_o ●●it_n hinder_v holy_a work_n as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o ●●_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n 27._o q._n 27._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v a._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o according_a to_o the_o com●…_n estimation_n of_o your_o country_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o ●●_o other_o day_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o ●●●_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o ●●●_o season_n of_o holy_a work_n as_o therefore_o you_o allow_v ●●●_o other_o day_n a_o state_v proportion_n of_o twenty_o four_o ●●●rs_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o sleep_n or_o rest_n do_v ●●_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o you_o need_v not_o further_o be_v ●●pulous_a as_o to_o the_o time_n but_o remember_v 1._o that_o you_o ●●id_v scandal_n ●_o that_o even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o ●●_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o use_v of_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o great_a work_n pre●…ed_v q._n 28._o do_v not_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o ●●_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o day_n why_o then_o use_v christian_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n ●●lly_o every_o day_n a._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o ●●ish_a ceremonial_a difference_n of_o day_n for_o neglect_v ●●_o which_o none_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o ●●●_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o difference_n himself_o and_o have_v ●●_o state_v a_o day_n for_o christian_a work_n in_o communion_n ●●ve_v the_o rest_n one_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o in_o ●●lf_n now_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o yet_o every_o wise_a ●●ter_n of_o a_o family_n will_v keep_v the_o order_n of_o state_v ●●s_o for_o dinner_n and_o for_o prayer_n and_o so_o will_v a_o congregation_n for_o lecture_n and_o other_o ordinary_a occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o light_a ●…_n law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n public_a wors●●●_n shall_v have_v a_o state_v day_n in_o which_o as_o free_v from_o version_n and_o distraction_n we_o shall_v whole_o ap●…_n ourselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o ●…_n world_n assemble_v for_o the_o same_o work_n on_o the_o same_o d●…_n have_v much_o of_o laudable_a concord_n harmony_n and_o m●…al_a help_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o who_o o●…_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o universal_a chur●●_n to_o make_v they_o a_o law_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o ●●●_o day_n which_o he_o have_v do_v q._n 29._o but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o spiritual_a to_o make_v e●…_n day_n a_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v most_o christian-like_a to_o obey_v christ_n ●…_n king_n thus_o the_o same_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v eu●…_n meal_n a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o law_n christ_n who_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n satan_n way_n draw_v man_n from_o christ_n law_n be_v sometime_o by_o ●…tending_v to_o do_v more_o and_o better_a but_o to_o keep_v eu●●●_n day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o keep_v none_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a cast_v off_o our_o outward_a labour_n all_o the_o six_o day_n nor_o ●…_n mind_n or_o body_n bear_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o religious_a w●●s●ip_n these_o man_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v th●…_n earthly_a business_n with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o at_o so●…_n season_n of_o the_o day_n to_o worship_n god_n solemn_o and_o ●…_n be_v but_o what_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v do_v every_o ●…_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v with_o more_o advantage_n attend_v god_n instruction_n and_o be_v ●…ed_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a worship_n when_o all_o worldly_a ●…verting_v business_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n ●●ployed_v towards_o god_n alone_o if_o man_n will_v regard_v 1._o the_o experience_n of_o their_o o●…_n soul_n 2._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n they_o mi●…_n ●…_n be_v resolve_v how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n the_o neg●…_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a its_o holy_a ●…rvation_n 1._o that_o man_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v ●…ttend_v god_n worship_n serious_o and_o therein_o to_o re●…e_v his_o special_a blessing_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o ●…t_a advantage_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a ●…ess_n to_o attend_v holy_a work_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n ●…_n that_o feel_v no_o miss_n or_o loss_n of_o it_o sure_a never_o know_v ●…t_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o servant_n ●…d_v be_v leave_v remediless_a under_o such_o master_n as_o will_v ●…_n oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o restrain_v they_o ●…_n god_n service_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o universal_a king_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o ●…vants_n and_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o ●…_n felicity_n 3._o and_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o law_n ob●…ing_v all_o man_n to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o learn●…_n god_n word_n and_o offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n ●…st_v needs_o tend_v abundant_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o ●●owledge_n and_o holiness_n than_o if_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v ●…heir_o own_o or_o to_o their_o ruler_n will_v herein_o 4._o and_o common_a experience_n put_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n ●…_n of_o doubt_n that_o where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o con●…nably_o spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n there_o knowledge_n ●…ty_n charity_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v most_o notable_o pros●…_n and_o where_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v ignorance_n sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n ●…nd_v o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v grace_n ●…erted_v and_o comfort_v and_o edify_v on_o the_o lord_n ●…es_n when_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v read_v pray_v ●…_n praise_n god_n and_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o ●…vants_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v it_o not_o like_a ●…e_n do_v than_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o errone●…_n backward_o sluggish_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o will_n of_o ●…ers_n perhaps_o worse_a than_o they_o q._n 30._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v s●…_n and_o sanctify_a a._n not_o in_o divert_v worldly_a thought_n word●●…_n deed_n much_o less_o in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a pastime_n ●…_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o such_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o corrupt_v ●…_n mind_n and_o unfit_a a_o man_n for_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o g●…tony_a drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n stageplay_n ●…mances_n game_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v ●…cially_o separate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o ch●…_n communion_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o private_a and_o secret_a ●…_n exercise_n the_o primitive_a christian_n spend_v mo●…_n the_o day_n together_o and_o the_o public_a worship_n sh●…_n not_o be_v only_o prefer_v but_o also_o take_v up_o as_o much_o of_o day_n as_o we_o can_v well_o spend_v therein_o etc._n q._n 31._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o church-service_n be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n 1._o the_o read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o teacher_n and_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o peo●…_n their_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o ●…ers_n their_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercis●…_n god_n praise_n special_a worship_n celebrate_v the_o s●…ments_n especial_o that_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o b●…_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o such_o conjunc●…_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v eucharist_n speak_v and_o sing_v joyful_o of_o god_n