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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64231	A practical and short exposition of the catechism of the Church of England by way of question and answer. Wherein the divine authority and reasonableness of every question and answer, every doctrin and practice in it recommended, are evidenced and improved against most contemners of it and dissenters from it. With that moderation and plainness that it may engage all to adhere to, and especially may instruct children in the true Protestant religion of the Church of England. Humbly offered for the good of schools and youth. By Nathanael Taylor, M.A.	Taylor, Nathanael, d. 1702.	1683 (1683)	Wing T544B; ESTC R222427	64,394	147

day be changed to the first for the foregoing Reasons yet is a seventh day kept still The first day is observed because of Christs Resurrection for our Redemption and every first day which is every seventh day after Christs Resurrection is observed in memory of our Creation our Gracious Redeemer being also our Great Creator 7. Our Churches Service pleads its Divine Authority Communion Service in Command in that after the rehearsing this Fourth Commandment as well as after the other it puts us in mind to beg of God to incline our hearts to keep this Law which implies that our Church thinks our Christian Sabbath kept on our first day of the Week to be of Divine Authority and that in our due keeping of that we observe this Commandment Q. Is the Commandment Moral and Obliging us A. 1. Yes it had the same Author the other had Gen. 2.2 the Eternal God 2. It s Observation was Instituted before any Ceremony was before Christ was promised or any Type of him manifested 3. It was enjoyned to the stranger as well as the Jew 4. Ezek. 31 13.14 15 Num. 13.32 God usually accounts it as a sign between him and his People for ever 5. Examples of Gods Judgments on its Profaners Exod. 35.2 Jerem. 17.27 6. It is still a Command in force else there are but Nine Commandments and the Authority of the Law-maker God himself is opposed Q. What is in this Commandment disswaded from A. 1. All want of due Preparation for the Observance of our Sabbath 2. All Worldly Employs that might be done before Isa 58.13 Neh. 13.15.19 20. or safely may be omitted till the day after 3. All sins and sinful Pleasures and Pastimes 4. All neglect of Gods Ordinances in Publick and of Family Duties in Private Q. What is here Commanded A. 1. To rest from all unnecessary works of our Calling 2. To Dedicate that Rest to God and to spend every day as a rest from sin 3. To Sanctifie the Sabbaths rest 1 by publick and private Acts of Religion 2. By works of Mercy and Charity towards our Neighbours Q. What are the Motives to enforce the Observance of this Precept A. 1. It is introduced more Solemnly than the rest with a Remember 2. It is placed between both Tables as if both depended on its Observance or if as the last of the first Table its Observance perfects our Duty towards God 3. It is highly reasonable God might have Commanded Six days for his own Service and have left us but one day for our Employs but he requires but one and leaveth us six 4. We have no reason to expect a Blessing on our days of Labour if we neglect our Duties to God in his day of Worship 5. It is delivered both Negatively and Affirmatively that we might no ways avoid its Obligation Gen. 2. John 20. Ezek. 20 6. God himself Christ himself and the Men of God in all Ages have been exemplary in its Observance 7. It is a great Priviledge to any People to be admitted to speak to God in making known their wants and to have God speaking to them in making known their Duties in the Ordinances of the Day Amos 8.11 A Famine of the Word is the worst of Punishments 8. Amos 8.5.8 11. Sabbath-breaking hath generally been a sin pulling down Vengeance on Nations And indeed God may justly remove means of Grace from those who so neglect and slight them and it may be feared Judgments may hang over us when mens Tongues cry buder to damn themselves than to obtain Mercy from God Q. What improvement ought to be made of this Commandment A. 1. Rev. 2. 3 Chap. To lament the slight and abuse Gods Ordinances have met with among us which may justly provoke God to remove his Gospel from us 2. Phil. 1.27 It may teach us for the future to prize and improve them better 3. Josh 24.15 To take care not only our selves but our Families also serve God our Children have God for their Father and our Servants have him for their Master both ought to serve him Q. What is the sum of the Commandments of the Second Table A. Church Cat. Duty to Neighbour That I love my Neighbour as my self and do to all Men as I would they should do to me Q. What do the Commandments of the Second Table respect A. The Duty to be performed to our selves and Neighbours in Relation to Soul and Body Life Estate and Reputation Q. What is the Fifth Commandment which is the first of this Second Table A. Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy days may be long in the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Q What doth this Commandment engage A. 1. A laying aside all undue Thoughts unbecoming Speeches or unsuitable Actions in any of our Relations 2. A performing of all due Honour Love Fear Care Obedience and other Duties to all our Relations Q. What Relations may man herein be considered A. 1. Some more especially implyed As 1. The Relation of Nature as Parent and Child whereby we have Duty to pay to Natural Parents 2. That of Magistrate and Subject where our Civil Parent is considered 3. That of Minister and People where our Spiritual Parent is Observable 2. Some more remote Relations may yet be hence inferred as 1. Conjugal of Husband and Wife 2. That of Masters and Servants 3. Of Age and Youth 4. Of Rich and Poor In all these Relations and Conditions Man may be considered and every one of them commands Duty from him Q. What are the Duties of the Natural Relation of Parents and Children A. 1. The Parents Duties are 1. To Instruct their Children in the Fear of God Ephes 6.1 4. Colos 3.21 2. To provide for them 3. To Correct them for evil 4. To dispose of them to Callings and in Marriage 5. To be a good Example to them 6. To Pray for and Pray with them Ephes 6.2 3. Colos 3.20 2. Childrens Duty to their Parents are 1. Love 2. Honour to their Persons 3. Obedience to their Lawful Commands 4. Vindication of their Reputation 5. Relieving their wants to their Powers 6. Praying for them Q. What are the Duties of your Civil Relation of Magistrates and Subjects Rom. 13.3 Rom. 13.4 A. 1. The Duties of Magistrates are 1. To establish the True Religion 2. To Protect their People 3. To preserve Peace if it may be 4. To Punish Sin 5. To be a good Example in the Observance of the Laws 6. To promote the good of the Nation 7. To Pray for his People 2. The Duty of Subjects are 1. Honour Calvin Instit l. 1. Cap. 4. Homil. of Eng. on Obed. Rom. 13.1.2 5 6. 2. Obedience active to all Lawful Commands and passive to others suffering the Punishment of the Law not Rebelling against the Law-maker 3. To pay Tribute and Taxes 4. To Defend with Lives and Estates their Person and Kingdom 5.