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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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not_o my_o father_n a._n 1._o to_o signify_v that_o all_o christian_n must_v pray_v as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o look_v for_o all_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n in_o union_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o as_o in_o a_o separate_a state_n nor_o must_v we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o selfish_a narrow_a mind_n as_o think_v only_o of_o our_o own_o case_n and_o good_a nor_o put_v up_o any_o prayer_n or_o praise_n to_o god_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o one_o chore_n all_o see_v and_o hear_v at_o once_o by_o god_n though_o they_o see_v not_o and_o hear_v not_o one_o another_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o must_v abhor_v the_o pregnant_a comprehensive_a sin_n of_o selfishness_n by_o which_o wicked_a man_n care_v only_o for_o themselves_o and_o be_v affect_v with_o little_a but_o their_o personal_n concern_v as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o the_o world_n to_o themselves_o insensible_a of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n state_n and_o how_o it_o go_v with_o all_o other_o 2._o and_o therefore_o that_o all_o christian_n must_v love_v their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o must_v abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o schism_n much_o more_o of_o malignant_a enmity_n envy_n and_o persecution_n and_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o disow_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o christian_n on_o pretence_n of_o their_o various_a circumstance_n and_o imperfection_n and_o from_o separate_n in_o heart_n from_o they_o on_o any_o account_n for_o which_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v they_o as_o that_o they_o must_v never_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n or_o praise_n but_o as_o in_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o christian_n on_o earth_n desire_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o and_o offer_v up_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o all_o man_n prayer_n we_o must_v disow_v and_o most_o our_o own_o but_o not_o for_o that_o disown_n their_o prayer_n nor_o our_o own_o they_o that_o hate_v or_o persecute_v or_o separate_v from_o god_n child_n for_o not_o pray_v in_o their_o mode_n or_o by_o their_o book_n or_o in_o the_o word_n that_o they_o write_v down_o for_o they_o or_o for_o not_o worship_v god_n with_o their_o form_n ceremony_n or_o rite_n or_o that_o silence_n christ_n minister_n and_o scatter_v the_o flock_n and_o confound_v kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o god_n heritage_n and_o have_v all_o man_n sing_v in_o their_o commandded_a tune_n or_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o unnecessary_a command_a mode_n do_v condemn_v themselves_o when_o they_o say_v our_o father_n and_o to_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n many_o time_n in_o their_o liturgy_n while_o they_o be_v torment_v his_o child_n in_o their_o prison_n and_o inquisition_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o repeat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n q._n 13._o it_o seem_v this_o particle_n our_o and_o we_o be_v of_o treat_v importance_n a._n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v the_o summary_n and_o rule_n of_o man_n love_n and_o just_a desire_n it_o direct_v he_o what_o to_o will_n ask_v and_o seek_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o contain_v that_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o will_n be_v the_o man_n and_o love_n be_v the_o will._n what_o a_o man_n will_n and_o love_n that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n account_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v attain_v and_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n and_o of_o saint_n as_o saint_n of_o friend_n as_o friend_n and_o of_o neighbour_n as_o neighbour_n and_o of_o man_n though_o enemy_n and_o sinner_n as_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o this_o love_n be_v to_o offer_v god_n a_o carrion_n for_o sacrifice_n or_o a_o lifeless_a sort_n of_o service_n and_o love_n to_o all_o make_v all_o man_n mercy_n and_o comfort_n to_o be_v we_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o all_o chap._n xxv_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o first_o petition_n in_o ou●_n prayer_n a._n because_o it_o contain_v the_o high_a notion_n of_o ou●_n ultimate_a end_n and_o so_o must_v be_v the_o very_a top_n or_o chief_a o●_n our_o desire_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n here_o a._n the_o proper_a notice_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n t●_n man_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o so_o notify_v and_o appear_a t●_n we_o so_o that_o here_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o separate_v not_o any_o o●_n these_o three_o 1._o the_o objective_a sign_n whether_o word_n or_o work_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o inward_a conception_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o these_o sign_n 3._o god_n himself_o so_o notify_v and_o conceive_v of_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n a._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o that_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n infinite_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n by_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a use_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v this_o hallow_v particular_o include_v a._n first_o that_o we_o know_v god_n what_o he_o be_v 2._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v according_o affect_v towards_o he_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n be_v according_o manage_v 4._o and_o that_o the_o sign_n which_o notify_v god_n to_o we_o be_v according_o reverence_v and_o use_v to_o these_o holy_a ends._n q._n 5._o tell_v we_o now_o particular_o what_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hallow_v a._n god_n name_n be_v either_o 1._o his_o sensible_a or_o intelligible_a work_n objective_o consider_v 2._o or_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n 3._o and_o the_o inward_a light_n or_o conception_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v god_n work_n which_o must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o notify_v god_n a._n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o he_o have_v design_v most_o notable_o for_o this_o use_n and_o most_o legible_o as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o name_n or_o perfection_n upon_o 1._o q._n 7._o which_o be_v those_o a._n first_o the_o glorious_a wondeful_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o plant_n of_o his_o nature_n image_n and_o kingdom_n in_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n exercise_v for_o the_o world_n the_o church_n and_o each_o of_o ourselves_o notify_v the_o disposal_n and_o government_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n know_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o q._n 8._o how_o must_v the_o first_o god_n creation_n be_v sanctify_v a._n when_o we_o look_v on_o or_o think_v of_o the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v wonderful_a greatness_n motion_n light_n and_o quicken_a heat_n 20._o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a star_n of_o the_o vast_a heavenly_a region_n the_o incomprehensible_a invisible_a spirit_n or_o power_n that_o actuate_v and_o rule_v they_o all_o when_o we_o come_v downward_o and_o think_v of_o the_o air_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o of_o this_o earth_n a_o vast_a body_n to_o we_o but_o as_o one_o inch_n or_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n animal_n plant_n of_o wonderful_a variety_n the_o terrible_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o its_o numerous_a inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v be_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o glass_n which_o show_v somewhat_o of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o great_a book_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o live_a body_n by_o which_o the_o invisible_a soul_n be_v know_v and_o as_o we_o study_v art_n for_o our_o corporal_a use_n we_o must_v study_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_a use_n that_o we_o may_v see_v love_n reverence_n and_o admire_v god_n in_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a philosophy_n astronomy_n cosmography_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v use_v god_n name_n as_o a_o common_a thing_n 16._o and_o in_o this_o instance_n to_o study_v philosophy_n astronomy_n or_o any_o science_n or_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o only_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n itself_o to_o delight_v our_o mind_n with_o
last_o man_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n sin_n a._n no_o because_o all_o guilt_n from_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o near_a parent_n too_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o sincere_a believer_n or_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o more_o guilty_a as_o to_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n grace_n 2._o and_o gild_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o as_o obligation_n to_o more_o or_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o impenitent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o line_n of_o wicked_a ancestor_n have_v more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o not_o obligation_n to_o great_a punishment_n because_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v due_a before_o q._n 21._o but_o many_o say_v that_o for_o near_a parent_n sin_n no_o punishment_n but_o temporal_a be_v due_a a._n 1._o if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v due_a it_o prove_v a_o answerable_a guilt_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n deserve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n sin_n only_o temporal_a be_v to_o speak_v without_o and_o against_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o present_a heathen_n speak_v much_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o near_a parent_n sin_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o lust_n pride_n fornication_n heresy_n ignorance_n then_o other_o and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuity_n if_o not_o cure_v and_o remit_v q._n 22._o why_o do_v god_n name_n only_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a._n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o their_o posterity_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n yet_o he_o set_v such_o bound_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n q._n 23._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v here_o hater_n of_o god_n a._n all_o that_o have_v a_o predominant_a hatred_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o the_o text_n special_o mean_v those_o society_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n and_o malignant_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o outward_a symbol_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o profess_v sign_n by_o which_o his_o church_n enemy_n be_v open_o note_v in_o the_o world_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n 27._o q._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n save_v mercy_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o his_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o 3._o and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o bless_v a_o godly_a offspring_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o while_o they_o succeed_v they_o in_o true_a piety_n god_n will_v increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o those_o forfeit_n all_o that_o prove_v ungodly_a when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o the_o insant-seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a while_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o godly_a parent_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o he_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o many_o godly_a parent_n have_v wicked_a and_o miserable_a child_n a._n this_o promise_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o man_n be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o perform_v their_o own_o part_n promise_v by_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o pardon_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o give_v they_o the_o necessary_a help_n for_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o child_n keep_v their_o covenant_n according_a to_o ●heir_a capacity_n and_o do_v not_o violate_v it_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n god_n will_v accept_v and_o save_v they_o as_o actual_a obedient_a believer_n q._n 26._o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n a._n if_o such_o at_o age_n see_v their_o parent_n sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v they_o but_o as_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o so_o such_o do_v not_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o can_v do_v it_o sincere_o if_o he_o first_o devote_v not_o himself_o too_o god_n q._n 27._o but_o may_v not_o other_o do_v it_o for_o his_o child_n a._n in_o infancy_n they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o infant_n that_o be_v appurtenance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o infidel_n infant_n they_o have_v neither_o capacity_n nor_o promise_n but_o if_o any_o other_o adopt_v they_o and_o take_v they_o true_o as_o their_o own_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n accept_v such_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o taket●_n his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v special_o here_o forbid_v a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o unholy_a use_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v he_o to_o falsehood_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v denominate_v or_o otherwise_o notify_v to_o man_n which_o i_o open_v so_o full_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o thereto_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a a._n use_v it_o profane_o and_o special_o false_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o creature_n be_v call_v vanity_n as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o untrusty_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a manner_n as_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o take_v it_o vain_o 2._o and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n be_v usual_o call_v vanity_n for_o vanity_n be_v that_o shadowyness_n which_o seem_v something_o an_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v man_n a_o lie_n be_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o so_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n for_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v liar_n that_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n a._n i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o on_o further_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o pawn_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o attest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o to_o take_v some_o grievous_a thing_n on_o ourselves_o as_o a_o penalty_n if_o we_o lie_v or_o to_o make_v some_o certain_a truth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o honesty_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o fire_n
speak_a ●…_n he_o shall_v be_v customary_a and_o dead_a and_o like_o th●_n thought_n and_o talk_n of_o common_a thing_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o take_v of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o ●s_a and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o ●he_v lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o ●allowed_v it_o 4._o q._n 2._o why_o do_v deut._n 5._o repeat_v it_o in_o so_o different_a word_n a._n because_o the_o word_n be_v but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o ●hey_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n as_o write_v in_o stone_n and_o safe_a from_o alteration_n moses_n in_o deut._n 5._o give_v they_o the_o sense_n and_o add_v some_o of_o his_o own_o explication_n and_o nothing_o be_v alter_v to_o obscure_v the_o sense_n 3._o q._n 3._o which_o day_n be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o common_o call_v from_o the_o heathen_a custom_n saturday_n q._n 4._o why_o be_v that_o day_n make_v the_o sabbath_n a._n god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n space_n see_v all_o good_a and_o very_a good_a rest_v in_o his_o own_o complacency_n and_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n every_o week_n to_o be_v separate_v as_o holy_a to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o the_o great_a creator_n as_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n a._n not_o that_o he_o have_v be_v at_o any_o labour_n or_o wea●iness_n therein_o but_o 1._o that_o he_o finish_v the_o creation_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v please_v in_o it_o as_o good_a 3._o and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o holy_a pleasant_a rest_n to_o man_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n a._n separate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a worship_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o rest_a to_o that_o end_n from_o unnecessary_a bodily_a labour_n q._n 7._o what_o do_v the_o word_n remember_v signify_v a._n first_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n caveat_n to_o bid_v we_o take_v special_a care_n that_o we_o break_v not_o this_o commandment_n 2._o and_o then_o that_o we_o must_v prepare_v before_o it_o come_v to_o avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o its_o performance_n q._n 8._o why_o be_v remember_v put_v before_o this_o more_o than_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n because_o 1._o be_v but_o of_o positive_a institution_n and_o not_o natural_o know_v to_o man_n as_o other_o duty_n be_v they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o positive_a excitation_n and_o remembrance_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o constant_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o impediment_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o due_a time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o and_o to_o violate_v it_o tend_v to_o atheistical_a ungodliness_n q._n 9_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a._n because_o 1._o god_n do_v institute_v and_o separate_v it_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v separate_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o when_o and_o how_o do_v god_n institute_v and_o separate_v it_o a._n fundamental_o by_o his_o own_o rest_a from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o immediate_o by_o his_o declare_v to_o adam_n his_o will_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o that_o day_n which_o be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 3._o q._n 11._o some_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o christ_n be_v promise_v and_o so_o god_n rest_v in_o christ_n a._n when_o the_o text_n adjoin_v it_o close_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o give_v that_o only_a as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o rest_v from_o they_o this_o be_v humane_a corrupt_a presumption_n q._n 12._o but_o some_o think_v the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o institute_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o gather_v manna_n a._n it_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v as_o new_o institute_v and_o it_o be_v mention_v gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o institute_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o in_o it_o he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n q._n 13._o be_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o rest_n a._n it_o be_v more_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o adam_n than_o to_o we_o his_o nature_n know_v otherwise_o than_o we_o both_o when_o god_n end_v his_o work_n and_o how_o beautiful_a they_o be_v before_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v now_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n without_o other_o revelation_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v 2._o that_o society_n shall_v assemble_v to_o do_v it_o together_o 3._o that_o some_o set_a time_n shall_v be_v separate_v stated_o to_o that_o use_n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n without_o worldly_a diversion_n or_o distraction_n but_o i_o know_v nothing_o in_o nature_n alone_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v either_o just_a one_o day_n in_o seven_o 2._o or_o just_o what_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o it_o must_v be_v 3._o nor_o just_o what_o degree_n of_o rest_n be_v necessary_a though_o reason_n may_v discern_v that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a proportion_n q._n 14._o be_v the_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n a_o command_n or_o only_o a_o licence_n a._n they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o licence_n but_o a_o command_n to_o man_n 11._o to_o live_v in_o a_o ordinary_a call_n or_o lawful_a course_n of_o labour_n according_a to_o each_o one_o ability_n and_o place_n and_o diligent_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o not_o spend_v time_n in_o idleness_n and_o the_o ordinary_a time_n be_v here_o assign_v thereto_o q._n 15._o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o spend_v any_o of_o the_o weekday_n in_o religious_a exercise_n any_o more_o than_o to_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o labour_n a._n all_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o holy_a and_o everlasting_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v employ_v still_o that_o god_n be_v seek_v and_o remember_v and_o honour_v in_o all_o as_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o return_v he_o our_o thanks_o 6._o q._n 16._o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a then_o to_o separate_v whole_a day_n either_o weekly_o or_o monthly_a or_o yearly_a to_o religious_a exercise_n when_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v on_o they_o a._n as_o god_n command_n of_o rest_a on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v but_o the_o state_v of_o the_o ordinary_a time_n suppose_v a_o exception_n of_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o in_o time_n of_o war_n of_o fire_n of_o disperse_v plague_n of_o hot_a persecution_n etc._n etc._n as_o circumcision_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n so_o this_o command_n to_o labour_v six_o day_n do_v state_n our_o ordinary_a time_n but_o with_o suppose_a exception_n of_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o god_n command_v suppose_v that_o when_o two_o duty_n meet_v together_o and_o can_v both_o be_v then_o do_v the_o great_a must_n ever_o be_v prefer_v and_o therefore_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o beast_n yea_o feed_v and_o water_v beast_n labour_v in_o temple_n service_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o when_o our_o necessity_n or_o profit_n make_v religion_n exercise_n more_o to_o o●r_v good_a and_o so_o a_o great_a duty_n as_o lecture_n fast_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v prefer_v they_o to_o our_o ordinary_a labour_n for_o as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_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 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