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hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o 41._o to_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n will_v he_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o â—_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a q._n do_v the_o godly_a merit_n or_o deserve_v that_o bliss_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o punishment_n and_o torment_n a._n no_o our_o best_a good_a work_n be_v due_a debt_n and_o but_o imperfect_a and_o god_n gift_n and_o bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o the_o reward_n and_o therefore_o though_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n yet_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n catechist_n if_o you_o mark_v these_o particular_n you_o will_v easy_o discern_v the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v meritorious_a to_o be_v presumptious_o proud_a and_o utter_o groundless_a our_o best_a good_a work_n can_v merit_v any_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v but_o due_a debt_n as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v luk._n 17.10_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o 2._o our_o best_a good_a work_n be_v imperfect_a taint_v with_o many_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n so_o that_o they_o themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n pardon_n isaiah_n 64.6_o 7._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o great_a be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a thing_n so_o
the_o old_a testament_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1.10_o john_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v together_o to_o eat_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o concern_v the_o collection_n for_o the_o saint_n as_o i_o have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n so_o do_v you_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o as_o for_o the_o church_n holy_a day_n or_o day_n appoint_v by_o authority_n for_o solemn_a public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a calamity_n or_o deliverance_n though_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n only_o yet_o have_v they_o as_o good_a authority_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n and_o dedication_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o but_o humane_a appointment_n q._n how_o must_v god_n be_v serve_v on_o those_o day_n a._n by_o rest_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n except_o they_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v whole_o attend_v the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n q._n what_o sin_n then_o be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n mispend_v these_o day_n either_o in_o sin_n or_o idleness_n or_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v our_o keep_v they_o holy_a catechist_n the_o commandment_n express_o forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o do_v divers_a text_n as_o exod._n 31.13_o 14._o and_o 35.2_o and_o jer._n 17.21_o much_o more_o idleness_n vain_a sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o all_o sinful_a spend_v it_o in_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n filthy_a communication_n and_o all_o manner_n 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against_o their_o cavil_v q._n what_o must_v parent_n and_o master_n do_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n a._n they_o must_v exercise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n public_a and_o private_a and_o restrain_v they_o from_o all_o contrary_a sin_n catechist_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commandment_n run_v thus_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n thy_o maid_n servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o a_o example_n to_o all_o householder_n as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n joshua_n say_v chap._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o let_v all_o of_o we_o say_v let_v other_o person_n be_v careless_a how_o their_o family_n observe_v the_o lord_n day_n whether_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n or_o be_v absent_a how_o they_o misspend_v it_o in_o vain_a sport_n or_o profaneness_n i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v otherwise_o we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n public_o and_o private_o with_o all_o good_a care_n and_o conscience_n ps_n 42.4_o we_o will_v go_v up_o together_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o the_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holy_a day_n psal_n 101.4_o 6._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n shall_v serve_v i_o q._n what_o motive_n do_v god_n use_v to_o engage_v our_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n a._n his_o allow_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o own_o labour_n and_o his_o own_o special_a property_n in_o the_o seven_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o have_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o holy_a uses_n catechist_n every_o one_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o discern_v all_o these_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n let_v i_o then_o leave_v that_o to_o you_o and_o ask_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n q._n be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o solemn_a day_n only_o a._n no_o we_o must_v set_v apart_o some_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n every_o day_n and_o serve_v he_o true_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n catechist_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o god_n word_n to_o pray_v always_o luk._n 18.1_o and_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5.17_o that_o be_v keep_v a_o constant_a daily_a course_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5.18_o and_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o we_o ps_n 16.8_o so_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v so_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o we_o as_o therein_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n for_o god_n immediate_a service_n from_o our_o worldly_a business_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o all_o diligence_n in_o labour_n and_o by_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a deal_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n luk._n 1.74_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n do_v this_o four_o commandment_n then_o oblige_v we_o christian_n a._n yes_o though_o not_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n as_o it_o require_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o the_o strict_a jewish_a rest_n yet_o what_o be_v of_o moral_a equity_n in_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o a_o competent_a part_n of_o our_o time_n be_v thus_o devote_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n catechist_n it_o concern_v we_o even_o we_o christian_n to_o remember_v often_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n on_o divers_a profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o it_o num._n 15.32_o and_o they_o that_o bare_a burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o jerusalem_n jer._n 17.27_o and_o nehemiahs_n zeal_n to_o restrain_v from_o buy_v and_o sell_v ware_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 10.31_o against_o those_o that_o tread_v the_o winepress_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o ass_n lade_v with_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 23._o for_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 11._o these_o example_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n or_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v and_o as_o god_n give_v ten_o commandment_n so_o have_v this_o in_o special_a the_o same_o author_n and_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o other_o have_v even_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o as_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n prompt_v if_o he_o be_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v as_o god_n which_o can_v be_v unless_o some_o competent_a portion_n of_o time_n suppose_v one_o in_o seven_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o and_o therefore_o although_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a yet_o be_v the_o moral_a still_o obligatory_a to_o we_o christian_n and_o 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for_o other_o also_o catechist_n therefore_o observe_v as_o the_o latter_a petition_n run_v not_o give_v i_o but_o give_v we_o not_o forgive_v i_o but_o forgive_v we_o so_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a petition_n run_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o two_o of_o they_o in_o the_o passive_a voice_n it_o be_v here_o not_o let_v i_o nor_o yet_o let_v we_o only_o hallow_v thy_o name_n but_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n our_o prayer_n shall_v answer_v our_o duty_n which_o in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o our_o whole_a man_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n so_o do_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n answer_v god_n promise_n and_o that_o be_v a_o full_a one_o in_o the_o p._n malachi_n to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n 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