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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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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 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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 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submission_n to_o christ_n when_o man_n live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o great_a obligation_n to_o christ_n or_o no_o great_a need_n of_o he_o q._n 12._o how_o be_v god_n name_n as_o our_o sanctifier_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n therein_o he_o come_v near_o we_o even_o into_o we_o with_o illuminate_v quicken_a comfort_a grace_n renew_v we_o to_o his_o nature_n will_n and_o image_n mark_v we_o for_o his_o own_o and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o must_v in_o this_o be_v special_o notify_v honour_v obedient_o observe_v and_o thankful_o and_o joyful_o admire_v q._n 13._o but_o how_o can_v they_o honour_v god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v it_o not_o or_o they_o that_o have_v so_o little_a as_o not_o well_o to_o discern_v it_o a._n the_o least_o prevail_a sincere_a holiness_n have_v a_o special_a excellency_n turn_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o holy_a desire_n after_o he_o and_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o other_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o they_o that_o have_v little_a or_o none_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v to_o malignant_a enmity_n you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o common_a desire_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v esteem_v wise_a and_o good_a and_o their_o impatience_n of_o be_v think_v and_o call_v foolish_a ungodly_a or_o bad_a man_n that_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v a_o radicate_v testimony_n in_o itself_o for_o goodness_n and_o against_o evil._n q._n 14._o who_o be_v they_o that_o profane_v this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o that_o see_v no_o great_a need_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n or_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o think_v that_o nature_n and_o art_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o it_o those_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n but_o what_o their_o bodily_a temperature_n and_o their_o education_n make_v and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o fanatic_a delulusion_n or_o hypocrisy_n to_o pretend_v to_o the_o spirit_n those_o that_o hate_n or_o deride_v the_o name_n of_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n and_o those_o that_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 15._o how_o be_v god_n know_v and_o honour_v in_o his_o providence_n a._n by_o his_o providence_n he_o so_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n as_o show_v we_o his_o omnipotence_n his_o omniscience_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n order_v they_o all_o to_o his_o holy_a end_n even_o the_o please_a of_o his_o good_a will_n in_o their_o perfection_n 2._o q._n 16._o how_o can_v we_o see_v this_o while_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o madness_n unbelief_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o worst_a be_v great_a and_o contention_n confusion_n and_o bloody_a war_n do_v make_v the_o earth_n a_o kind_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o wise_a holy_a and_o just_o be_v despise_v hate_a and_o destroy_v a._n 1._o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o honourable_a by_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o contrary_n which_o though_o they_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o prevail_v do_v but_o exercise_v they_o to_o their_o increase_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v secure_v and_o purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o felicity_n by_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o all_o star_n but_o spangle_v with_o star_n nor_o the_o star_n all_o sun_n nor_o beast_n and_o vermin_n man_n nor_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v gold_n and_o diamond_n nor_o be_v the_o darkness_n light_n the_o winter_n summer_n or_o sickness_n health_n or_o death_n life_n and_o yet_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o vicissitude_n contribute_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o the_o variety_n of_o part_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n make_v use_v even_o of_o man_n sin_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mad_a confusion_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o world_n to_o that_o perfect_a order_n and_o harmony_n which_o he_o that_o accomplish_v they_o do_v well_o know_v though_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o because_o we_o neither_o see_v the_o whole_a nor_o the_o end_n but_o only_o the_o little_a particle_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a work_n 3._o and_o this_o dark_a and_o wicked_a world_n be_v but_o a_o little_a spot_n of_o god_n vast_a creation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o low_a next_z to_o hell_n while_o the_o lucid_a glorious_a heavenly_a region_n be_v incomprehensible_o great_a and_o no_o doubt_n possess_v by_o inhabitant_n suitable_a to_o so_o glorious_a a_o place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o either_o the_o gallow_n or_o the_o prison_n that_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o kingly_a government_n so_o neither_o be_v hell_n or_o the_o sin_n on_o earth_n a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o government_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o as_o every_o man_n be_v near_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o careful_o to_o record_v all_o the_o mercy_n and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o government_n and_o he_o and_o use_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o a_o name_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o see_v it_o not_o a._n we_o see_v vast_a lucid_a body_n and_o region_n above_o we_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thing_n see_v we_o may_v conceive_v of_o thing_n unseen_a and_o by_o divine_a revelation_n we_o may_v certain_o know_v they_o we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o map_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o description_n and_o a_o title_n to_o it_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o notify_a earnest_n and_o foretaste_n in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v believer_n q._n 18._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o firm_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o only_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o inheritance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v now_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a part_n of_o god_n creation_n where_o myriad_o of_o angel_n and_o glorious_a spirit_n in_o perfect_a happiness_n love_n and_o joy_n be_v glorify_v their_o most_o glorious_a creator_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n their_o most_o glorious_a head_n shall_v for_o ever_o make_v up_o that_o glorious_a society_n and_o the_o universe_n itself_o be_v see_v by_o we_o in_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n in_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n will_v appear_v 2._o and_o in_o the_o constant_a delightful_a contemplation_n of_o this_o supernal_a glorious_a world_n by_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o conversation_n keep_v our_o mind_n above_o while_n our_o body_n be_v here_o below_o and_o look_v beyond_o this_o prison_n of_o flesh_n
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
●…fections_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n but_o special_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o t●…_n in_o chief_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ●●e_v day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o ●oyful_a and_o praise_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n q._n 32._o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n man_n use_v to_o feast_n may_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o provide_v feast_n a._n needless_a cost_n and_o labour_n and_o sensual_a excess_n ●ust_z be_v avoid_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o spiritual_a work_n and_o rejoice_v but_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o festival_n ●or_a sober_a holy_a person_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v scruple_v ●han_o the_o labour_n of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o mi●isters_n preach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a use_n for_o man_n to_o ●ear_v their_o best_a apparel_n on_o that_o day_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o lord_n ●ay_v a._n principal_o speak_v and_o sing_v god_n praise_n ●or_a our_o redemption_n in_o our_o family_n and_o call_v ●o_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v public_o teach_v and_o catechise_v child_n and_o servant_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n ●nd_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n 16._o q._n 34._o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v we_o cease_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o which_o the_o se●enth_o day_n sabbath_n be_v appoint_v a._n no_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v accumulative_a and_o not_o diminutive_a as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v ●●_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n we_o owe_v more_o ●raise_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o not_o less_o the_o great_a ●nd_n the_o subsequent_a and_o more_o perfect_a work_n comprehend_v the_o 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of_o redemption_n which_o restore_v it_o to_o i●…_n proper_a use_n 16._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeal_v be_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o ●●_o keep_v both_o a._n god_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o task_n on_o man_n as_o to_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a duty_n two_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o culpable_a error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o conscionable_o without_o contentious_a oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n for_o it_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o own_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n paul_n have_v decide_v that_o case_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o q._n 37._o why_o be_v mention_n here_o make_v of_o all_o within_o ou●_n gate_n a._n to_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o private_a person_n but_o to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n as_o such_o who_o though_o they_o can_v compel_v man_n to_o believe_v may_v restrain_v they_o from_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o such_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o even_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n or_o house_n q._n 38._o what_o if_o one_o live_v where_o be_v no_o church-meeting_n or_o none_o that_o he_o can_v lawful_o join_v with_o a._n he_o must_v take_v it_o as_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o suffering_n and_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n improve_v his_o time_n in_o private_a 10._o q._n 39_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n holy_a that_o day_n a._n i._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n be_v the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n which_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ii_o and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v all_o distract_n hindrance_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a help_n that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o most_o suitable_a mean_n and_o to_o meditate_v before_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o everlasting_a heavenly_a rest_n which_o this_o prepare_v for_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o the_o five_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o moeher_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n 2._o do_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n or_o the_o second_o a._n no_o man_n know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v write_v in_o by_o god_n but_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o subject_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o hinge_v of_o both_o or_o belong_v partly_o to_o each_o as_o ruler_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o they_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o 10._o q._n 3._o why_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n name_v rather_o than_o king_n a._n 1._o parent_n be_v our_o first_o governor_n before_o king_n 2._o their_o government_n be_v deeply_o found_v even_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o in_o contract_n 3._o parent_n give_v we_o our_o very_a be_v and_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v just_o name_v first_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o only_a parent_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n no_o all_o true_a governor_n be_v include_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o bind_v we_o but_o to_o natural_a ruler_n antecedent_o to_o humane_a contract_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o rule_v we_o by_o contract_n but_o consequent_o 16._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o ruler_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v a._n they_o be_v of_o various_a rank_n and_o office_n and_o every_o one_o power_n in_o special_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n but_o in_o general_a they_o have_v power_n first_o to_o command_v inferior_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o 2._o to_o command_v they_o such_o undetermined_a thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o their_o office_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o corporation_n make_v by-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n law_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v what_o god_n forbid_v a._n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 29._o q._n 7._o be_v we_o not_o then_o guilty_a of_o disobedience_n a._n no_o for_o god_n never_o give_v they_o power_n to_o contradict_v his_o law_n q._n 8._o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n when_o man_n command_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n must_v subject_n and_o child_n judge_v a._n while_o we_o be_v infant_n natural_o uncapable_a of_o judge_v we_o be_v rule_v as_o bruit_n by_o our_o parent_n but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n our_o obligation_n to_o govern_v ourselves_o be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 5._o god_n government_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n self-government_n be_v the_o next_o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n a_o man_n be_v near_o to_o himself_o than_o his_o parent_n be_v and_o his_o happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v
every_o sickness_n to_o the_o body_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o life_n though_o it_o destroy_v it_o not_o and_o as_o wound_v a_o man_n yea_o or_o injurious_a hurt_v he_o or_o desire_v his_o hurt_n be_v some_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n as_o christ_n tell_v we_o math._n 5._o so_o every_o sin_n be_v as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o those_o be_v the_o mortal_a murder_a sin_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o predominant_a habitual_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n but_o from_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a q._n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hang_v for_o kill_v another_o that_o do_v it_o against_o his_o will_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o damn_v himself_o a._n but_o a_o man_n will_v himself_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n if_o he_o kill_v himself_o unwilling_o and_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v willing_o 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have_v so_o little_a for_o the_o salvation_n which_o they_o sell._n the_o devil_n can_v give_v they_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o least_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o base_a lust_n or_o a_o transitory_a shadow_n as_o profane_a esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n be_v self-murder_n of_o a_o most_o odious_a kind_n q._n 17._o but_o you_o make_v also_o our_o friend_n that_o love_v we_o to_o be_v murderer_n of_o we_o if_o they_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n a._n as_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_o the_o drunkard_n fornicator_n and_o idle_a person_n murder_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n so_o your_o friend_n carnal_a love_n to_o you_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o it_o may_v further_o your_o destruction_n they_o that_o draw_v each_o other_o to_o fornication_n to_o game_n to_o time-wasting_a play_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n may_v do_v it_o in_o love_n if_o they_o give_v you_o poison_n in_o love_n it_o will_v kill_v you_o 18._o and_o if_o parent_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o feed_v their_o child_n do_v famisn_a they_o do_v you_o think_v they_o do_v not_o murder_v they_o by_o omission_n so_o may_v they_o and_o so_o may_v minister_n murder_v the_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n or_o office_n entrust_v to_o instruct_v and_o diligent_o govern_v q._n 18._o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n of_o murder_n a._n so_o many_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o number_v they_o as_o by_o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n by_o drunkenness_n dispose_v to_o it_o by_o magistrate_n not_o punish_v murderer_n by_o not_o defend_v the_o life_n of_o other_o when_o we_o ought_v and_o abundance_n more_o which_o you_o may_v read_v in_o bishop_n downame_n table_n on_o the_o commandment_n q._n 19_o must_v i_o defend_v my_o 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omssion_n which_o tend_v thereunto_o or_o partake_v of_o any_o degree_n of_o unchastity_n or_o pollution_n q._n 3._o be_v all_o lust_n or_o inclination_n to_o generation_n a_o sin_n a._n no_o for_o 1._o some_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o that_o not_o as_o corrupt_v but_o as_o god_n say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o no_o doubt_n he_o incline_v nature_n thereto_o 24._o 2._o and_o the_o regular_a propagation_n of_o mankind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a natural_a work_n that_o man_n be_v instrumental_a in_o a_o man_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o a_o house_n or_o any_o work_n of_o art_n 3._o and_o god_n have_v put_v some_o such_o inclination_n into_o nature_n in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o world_n for_o if_o nature_n have_v not_o some_o considerable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n and_o also_o strong_a desire_n of_o posterity_n man_n will_v hardly_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v at_o so_o much_o care_n cost_n and_o labour_n to_o 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