Exod. 9.28.34 〈◊〉 keeping vowes made against the wâ— of God Thirdly concerning the workes of God Thirdly we are commanded to gâ—rifie God in the right vse of his worâ—â— of creation and prouidence with gâ—â— reuerence and found feeling of tâ—â— glory of God shining in them fiâ—st to stirre vp our mindes to search them out throughly and the glory of God which any way may bee found in them Psal 104.24.34 and 64.9.10 and 145.10.12 secondly in the naming of them to speake with reuerence as of such excellent things Psal 64.9.10 Luk. 2.18.19 Psal 8.1 thirdly to imitate that in the creature which we may follow Matth. 6.26.28 Pro. 6.6 and to auoid what wee should shunne Psal 32.9 fourthly to teach the workes of God to our posterity that of the nature and quality of euery worke they may take â—ruit and profit of increase vnto holinesse Psal 78.7.10.11 Deut. 4.9 fiftly to sanctifie the vse of them by the Word and Prayer 1 Tim. 4.5 sixtly in â—he prosperity of our selues and others to be thankefull Psal 124.6 and 66.16 Rom. 2.4 seuenthly in aduersity â—o acknowledge Gods iustice and to be humble Iob 1.21 Dan. 9. Psal 58.11.12 eightly concerning lots we ought with due meditation of Gods prouidence iustice and wisedome by prayer â—o prepare our selues and with faith waite for the immediate disposition of the lot by the Lord to end some great matter in doubt râ—sting in the euent with contentation and quietnesse Pro. 18.18 and 16.33 Act. 1.23 The sinnes be first not regarding the workes of God not seeking out the excellency of them and being silent in our knowledge of them secondly superstition which is a wrong opinion conceiued of the workes of Gods prouidence the reason whereof can neither be drâ—wne from the word of God nor out of the whole course of nature as to surmize that beasts may be tamed by verses prayers or the like that it is vnlucky to haue a Hare crosse his way and superstitiously to consecrate water as in Papists holy water thirdly to vse the creatures without sanctifying them by the Word and Prayâ—r and to bee vnthankefull for benefits fouâ—thly to abuse the creatures by drunkennesse or vncleannesse fiftly not to be humbled at Gods iudgements Esa 1.5 Ier. 5.3 sixtly to abuse the creatures by palmestry by inspection of the hand and the lines crosses and angles of it to tell fortunes seuenthly by physiognomy or view of mens faces to guesse at or â—ell fortunes eightly from the staâ—â—es by iudiciall astrology to cast natiuities â—oretell warres the death of great men â—amine c. ninthly concerning lots â—o rush vpon them rashly without meâ—itation and prayer and to vse them â—or trifles when controuersies may oâ—herwise be ended and to make gaine â—f a lot vsing subtilty to deceiue and â—o repine and not râ—st in the end of the â—ontrouersie decided by lot lawfully â—sed and by casting of dice looking â—â—to a booke to tell fortunes Q. What is the reason whereby the third â—ommandement is vrged A. By a seuere threatning that God â—ill not hold them guiltlesse but conâ—emne them to eternall destruction â—â—at take his name in vaine without â—ecessity without glory to him or proâ—â— to men Q. Concerning the fourth Commandeâ—ent Remember that thou keepe holy c. â—hat is the generall scope of the same A. To appoint when God is especiâ—ly to be worshipped Q. What doth this word Remember import which is set before this Commandement and not before the rest A. First that God will in no wisâ— beare the forgetting and neglect of thâ— Commandement because this containeth in some sort all the worship commanded in the former being the speciall time set apart for the performing oâ— it specially and publikely and therâ—fore he obiecteth to the Israelites thâ— transgression of this Commandement when he meaneth to signifie the breacâ— of the whole Law secondly it mâ—â— teach vs there is required a speciall prâ—paration to the obedience of this Commandement hauing it so in minde thaâ— we cast all our businesses so as we maâ— euer minde that they shall not call vâ— away from the sanctifying of this daâ— and therefore this word Remember 〈◊〉 specially directed to the gouernoâ—â— that haue others within their chargâ— vnder their authority thirdly it mâ—â— teach vs to bring a religious mindâ— without which whatsoeuer outwaâ—â— worke we doe is not accepted and 〈◊〉 this we must haue the more care conâ—â—dering our pronenesse by nature to forget the sanctifying of this day Q What is the meaning of this word Sanctifie or what is it to keepe the Sabbath day holy A. To set apart or separate a thing from a common and ordinary to a holy â—se so the Lord sanctifieth his people â—eparating them from the common doâ—age of the world to be a peculiar peoâ—le to himselfe Leuit. 27.28.14.16 so â—he Priests Exod. 29.1 so the Sabbath when we separate our thoughts words workes senses and time from a comâ—on vse to a holy and diuine Q. Whether is it a Commandement or 〈◊〉 permission when God saith Sixe daies â—hou shalt labour A. The restraint of his labour about â—he worke he hath to doe vnto the sixe â—aies is a Commandement limiting â—he time of his labour to them that hee â—reake not in vpon the Sabbath But â—or labouring the whole sixe dayes if by â—is loytering and negligence hee leaue â—ot his worke to fall vpon the Sabbath 〈◊〉 take it not to bee a Commandement â—ut a permission so as the Church may separate some of the sixe daies either to solemne reâ—oycing or humiliation Q. What is the meaning of this Withiâ— thy gate A. Figuratiuely it is to be taken foâ— iurisdiction or authority whatsoeuer we haue to the vttermost bounds of it Q. What doth it teach vs A. That they which haue the gouernement of others are bound to see the Sabbath kept not onely in theâ— owne persons but in the rest that belong to them and if they doe not staâ— the prophaning of the Sabbath by theâ— authority their breaches of the Sabbaâ—â— shall bee laid vpon them to answer foâ— Neh. 13. Q. Doth this law still binde vs or is 〈◊〉 abrogated because the Apostle saith let 〈◊〉 man condemne you in a Sabbath A. The Apostle speaketh of the câ—moniall Sabbath as the seuenth yeere and other festiuall daies which are â—brogared Moreouer the seuenth daâ— from the câ—eation of it and the obsâ—uing it with the set ceremonies Nuâ— 28.9.10 is taken away Act. 20. â— 1 Cor. 16.1 Reu. 1.10 Ours for thâ— resurrection of Chrâ—st is called the Lords day Moreoueâ— the Sabbath in the old Testament was a type and figure of regeneration Ezek. 20.12 Exod. 31.15 and of the euerlasting rest of the Kingdome of heauen Heb. 4.8.9 in this respect labours are not simply and for themselues forbidden now as they were then but as they hinder our spirituall exercise and sanctifying of the Sabbath or Lords day either in publike or priuate but as they helpe vs
God onely for our God giuing him inward worship as first to know God aright l 1 Chron. 28.9 secondly to trust onely in him m 2 Chro. 20.20 thirdly to loue him aboue all n Deut. 6.5 fourthly to feare him aboue all o Deut. 6.13 fiftly to bee patient in afflictions p Psal 39.9 sixtly to humble our selues before him q Micah 9.8 seuenthly to call vpon him with our heart r Psal 50.15 eightly zeale s Psal 69.9 ninthly inward obedience t Deut. 28.1 Q. What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the first Commandement A. First ignorance and false opinions concerning the true God u Hos 4.1.6 Secondly distrust presumption and trust in creatures x Deut. 29.19 Psal 78.22 Thirdly hatred of God y Rom. 8.7 counterfeit loue of God z 2 Tim. 3.5 and immoderate loue of riches and other creatures a Eph. 5.4 2 Tim. 3.4 Fourthly carnall security b Prov. 28.14 seruile c 1 Iohn 4.18 carnall d Esa 7.2 and idolatrous feare e Ier. 10.5 Fiftly pride against God f Es 10.12 and fained humility g 1 King 21.29 Sixtly impatience in afflictions h 2 King 6.33 Seuenthly omission of inward prayer and thankefulnesse to God i Psal 14.4 Deut. 8.11 Eightly lukewarmenesse and erring zeale k Rev. 3.15 16 Rom. 10.2 Ninthly inward disobedience to God l Es 30.1 Q. What is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe c. Q. What is the summe of the second Commandement and what bee some of the duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs solemnly to performe outward worship to God m Deut. 12.30 31 32 and in particular first to worship God by such means and after such manner as he hath prescribed in his Word as by the Ministery of his Word n 5.28 29 Eph. 4.11 12 Prayer o Acts 2 42 Sacraments Discipline p Matt. 18.15 and lawfull swearing q Deut. 6.13 secondly to vse decent rites r 1 Cor. 14.40 thirdly fit gesture in Gods worship s Neh. 8.6 Psal 141.2 fourthly to vse such helps thereunto as God hath appointed as fasting t Ioel 2.12.17 vowes u Psal 119.106 and preparation for preaching by education and maintenance x 2 Kings 4.38 Deut. 12.19 Gal 6.6 7 and good company Q. What be some oâ— the sinnes forbidden in the second Commandement A. First to make images of God y Deut. 4.15 16 secondly images of creatures religiously vsed z Hab. 2.18 thirdly humane inuentions and traditions made parts of Gods worship a Mat. 15.9 fourthly neglect of Gods outward worship b Heb. 10.25 fiftly adoring and calling vpon creatures c Rev. 19.10 sixtly vnlawfull society with idolaters d Mal. 2.11 2 Chron. 19.2 Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord c. Q. What is the summe of the third Commandement and what bee some of the duties commanded therein A. In generall to glorifie God in our liues f Es 8.13 Mat. 5.16 in particular in our thoughts words deeds reuerently to vse first Gods titles as God Lord Almighty g Deut. 28.58 59. secondly his religion as the Word h Esa 66.2 2 Thes 3.1 2 Prayer i Prov. 15.8 1 Tim. 2.8 Sacraments k 1 Cor 11.28 oath l Ier. 4.2 and vowes m Eccl. 5.3 4 thirdly his workes of creation n Rom. 1.20 and prouidence in iudgements and mercies o 1 Tim. 4.4 5 Psal 116.12 13 Iob 1.21 Q What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the third Commandement A. First vnreuerent thoughts and words about Gods titles p Psal 50.21 Iob 1.5 Ezod 5.2 secondly concerning religious duties abusing them by making iests and charmes of the Scriptures q Deut. 18.10 11 and by â—raying and receiuing the Sacraments vnpreparedly r Psal 50.16 17 Esa 66.3 and by sweaâ—ing falsly s Mal. 3.5 and vainely t Math. 5.37 Iames 5.12 and louing â—uch oathes and by vowes forced and hypocriticall and to doe things vnlawfull u Acts 23 12 and by liuing wickedly in the profession of religion x 1 Cor. 7.9 thirdly concerning the creatures to dispraise them y Rom. 2.24 and abuse them by sorceâ—y z Eâ— 45.9 riotousnesse a 1 Pet. 4.4 and vnthankefulnesse b Hos 2.8 Q. What is the fourth Commandement A. Remember thou keepe holy c. Q. What is the summe and scope of the fourth Commandement and what be some of the duties commanded therein A. In generall to appoint the speciall time of Gods solemne worship in particular first to rest from works of a ciuill nature which necessity in charity doth not require c Exod. 34 2â— Neh. 13.15 16 17 19 secondly to performe holy duties as first to prepare our selues rising betimes and praying priuately c d Eccl. 5.1 2 Marke 1.35.39 Exod. 32.5 6 secondly to come timely to the assembly e Acts 20.7 13.15 2 Kings 4.22 23 Ezek. 46 10 and to ioyne with the people of God in the duties there performed thirdly afterward to vse priuate conference f Mal. 3.16 meditation g Psal 119.11.13.14 15 Gen. 18.18 Psal 92 reading h Rev. 1.3 singing i Col. 3.16 reconciling such as be at variance visiting the sicke and relieuing the poore k 1 Cor. 16.1 2 Luke 14.15 Rom. 7.14 and lastly doing all in a good 〈◊〉 with holy thoughts l Es 58.13 Am. 8.5 delighting in the duties of the Sabbath m Neh. 13.15 16 17 20 Ier. 17.20 21 22. Es 58.13 Q. What be some of the sinnes forbidden in the fourth Commandement A. First omitting preparation for sanctifying the Lords day Secondly to doe workes or speake words or think thoughts about thâ— affaires of this life further then necessity in charity require n Psal 92. title with ver 13.14 thirdly â—o abuse the rest idlenesse vaine sports drunkennesse c. fourthly to omit holy duties publike or priuate in whole or in part and not to flourish according to the meanes of blessing n Psal 92. title with ver 13.14 fifthly to omit to reformâ— others as any hath power Q. What is the fift Commandement A. Honour thy father c. Q. What is the scope of the fifth Commandemâ—nt and what beesome duties commanded therein A. In generall to inioyne vs to presâ—rue the dignity of our neighboâ—â— and of our selues in particular inferiours must yeeld reuerence o Psal 72.9 Lev. 19.32 and obedience p 1 Pet. 2.13 to their superiours and maintenance if occasion require it q 1 Tim. 5.3 and superiours ought to shew a faâ—herly care of inferiours by grauity modeâ—ation good example r Psal 101.2 1 Pet. 3.7 Tit. 2.2.4 and causing such as they gouerne to be of
finde not â—â—ese things at all in our selues c 1 Cor. 11.27.29 and at the wicked doe not receiue the body â—â—d blood of Christ d Ioh. 6.54 but onely the outâ—ard elements but what if wee finde â—â—em but weake and feeble A. Then wee may and ought to â—â—ceiue to be further strengthened e Math. 11.28 12.20 Q. What is to be considered of vs in â—e time of celebrating the Lords Supâ—â—r A. By the two signes that Christ a perfect Sauiour f Heb. 7.25 by consecrating â—d setting apart the Bread and â—ine that Christ was appointed of â—od to be our Mediatour g Iohn 6.27 by breaâ—â—ng the Bread and pouring out the â—ine that Christ suffered for vs h Es 53.5 Iohn 19.34 by giuing the Bread and Wine thâ— God giueth Christ with all his mâ—rits to true beleeuers by receiuinâ— the Bread and Wine the applicatâ—on of Christ and his merits to oâ—â— saluation i Gal. 2.20 Q. What is to bee done after the râ—ceiuing the Lords Supper A. Thankesgiuing for Chrâ—â— and all his benefits and renewiâ—â— our faith repentance and obeâ—â—ence as we couenanted at the Lorâ— Table Q. Is the Bread and Wine turnâ— into the body and blood of Christ A. No first because the faithfâ—â— in the old Testament did eate tâ— same spirituall meate that we doe but they could not feede on him therwise then by faith k 1 Cor. 10.1 2 3 4. hee hauiâ—â— not then taken flesh secondâ—â— Christs body shall be in heauen vâ—till the day of iudgement l Acts. 3.21 thirdâ—â— Christ said Doe this in remeâ—brance of mee therefore hee meaâ— not to bee bodily present fourthâ—â— if the outward signe be taken awaâ— there is no Sacrament Q. What is meant by these words of our Sauiour This is my Body and this is my Blood A. Math. 26.26.27.28 This doth signifie and represent â—nto you my Body crucified and my Blood shed for remission of your sinnes â—nd by your faith you arâ— spiritually â—artakers of my Body Blood to eterâ—all life The grounds of Christian Religion somewhat inlarged by some addition to the Exposition of the Creede the tenne Commandements and the Lords Prayer that by often reading them they may be known although they be not learned without booke as the former Question WHat are the chiefe thing to be knowne in Christâ—an Religion A. First how tâ— serue God aright Deut. 20.12 2 Coâ— 10.31 secondly hoâ— wee may be happy Act 16.30.31 Ioâ— 17.3 Matth. 11.28 Q. Where is the knowledge of thâ— things to be gotten A. In the holy Scriptures of the oâ— and new Testament where God haâ—â— plainely taught vs all things necessary faith and good life 2 Tim. 3.16.17 â—eut 12.32 Psal 19.7 Reuel 22.18 Q. How doe you know the Scriptures to the word of God A First by the perfection of the â—â—w and the Gospell therein contained â—â—condly by the fulfilling of the propheâ—â—s thirdly by the Maiesty of the stile â—â—rthly by the efficacy fiftly by the â—iracles sixtly by the consent seâ—â—nthly by the wonderfull preseruatiâ—â— thereof eightly by the testimony of 〈◊〉 holy Spirit Q. Seeing the fundamentall and chiefe â—â—â—ngs contained in the Scriptures are briefly â—â—prised in the Creede the tenne Comâ—â—ndements and the Lords Prayer let vs â—our to come to the vnderstanding thereâ—â—â— and first to begin with the Creede what â—â—th it containe A. Twelue Articles whereof the â—â—t concerneth God the Father the â—â—e next God the Sonne the eight â—â—d the holy Ghost and the foure last 〈◊〉 Church Q. Concerning the first Article I beâ—â—ue in God the Father Almighty maker of heauen and earth you haue already tâ— me what it is to beleeue or what faith is the definition of a speciall iustifying faitâ— which is here vnderstood but are there 〈◊〉 other kindes or sorts of faith which are coâ—mon and not peculiar to the elect A. Yes there are three other namâ—ly first an historicall faith whereby man doth know and assent to the woâ— of God secondly temporary whereâ—â— one may know assent vnto and maâ—â— profession of the word and sometimâ— haue some confused ioy and some â—stâ—aining graces thirdâ—y faith of miâ—â—cles whereby hauing some extraordâ—nary promise or reuelation one beleueth some miraculous thing shall coâ—â— to passe by the power of God Q. Although iustifying faith be but 〈◊〉 in kinde yet what degrees hath it A. There is a weake and a stroâ—â— faith Matth. 6.30 and 14.31 Roâ—â— 14.1 and 4.18.19.20 Dan. 3 16.1â— and 6. Matth. 8. and 15. Q. What is to be considered in a weaâ— faith A. First the defects thereof 〈◊〉 weake Christian failing either in knoâ—ledge Matth. 16.23 Act. 1.6 or in â—ot being able to apply the promises to â—imselfe without much doubting Esa â—2 3 secondly what it hath and therâ—â— first the seate thereof an humbled â—eart Esa 57.15 secondly the effects â—f it he acknowledgeth his sinne to be â—ardonable disliketh his sinnes comâ—ateth against vnbeliefe and other â—orkes of the flesh earnestly desireth â—race and is teachable Matth. 5.6 â—sal 10.17 Reuel 21.6 also vseth the â—eanes to know more and practiseth â—hat he knoweth thirdly the properâ—â— of it is to increase by which it diffeâ—eth from Popish implicite faith Q. What is to be considered in a strong â—ith or beleeuer A. First hee hath more knowledge â—hen the weake secondly hee applieth â—â—e promises with more assurance Rom. â— 20 thirdly all vertues and graces â—hich be fruits of faith bee in greater â—easure in him yet not alwaies in the â—â—me degrees and neuer without imâ—erfection in this life where euen the â—â—rongest Christian hath combate beâ—weene the flesh and the Spirit and hath the perfection of parts not degrees Q. You haue already told me what Gâ— is now how doe you know that there 〈◊〉 such a God A. First by the testimony of 〈◊〉 Scripture secondly by the creatiâ—â— and gouernement of the world a Rom. 1.20 Act. 14.17 thiâ—ly by the horrour of the consciences men after the committing of sinnâ— fourthly b Rom. 2.15 by the worke of Gods Spiriâ— the faith whereby we vnderstand thâ— the world was ordained by the wâ— of God c Heb. 11.3 Q. What is it to beleeue in God A. To beleeue that he is in all tâ— he speaketh that he is true that he my God in couenant counting the 〈◊〉 of my safety and charge of my hapâ—nesse to belong to him whereby 〈◊〉 heart is staied on him and my wâ— committed to him with a holy securâ— Ioh 17.3 2 Chron. 20.20 Psal 78. â— Ierem. 31.9 2 Tim. 1.12 Q. What is meant by the word Fathâ— A. The first person in the Trinâ— who is the Father of Christ by natâ—â— Ioh. 1.14 and of true beleeuers by adâ—tion Rom. 8.11 Q. How is the Father the first person A. Not in dignity or time but in order because he is the fountaine of the deity the Sonne being from him and the holy Ghost from both What is
Obiect But Images are lay-mens bookes and teach deuotion and therefore may be religiously vsed A. They are teachers of vanity and their doctrine is lies Hab. 2.18 Ierem. 10.8 Obiect The Israelites had Cherubines in Salomons Temple A. They had an expresse commandement we an expresse inhibition and they were signes of spirituall things which being come the vse is ended also they were out of the sight of the people the Papists be not so Q. Why hath the Lord made choise of â—he word Image to include so many things â—s it appeareth are forbidden in this Law A. Because it was from the beginâ—ing almost an inuention wherein man did please himselfe for Gods worship therefore vnder that he condemneth all other inuentions Q. What be the reasons perswading our obedience to the second Commandement A. First one is drawne from Gods iealousie a metaphoricall speech drawn from wedlocke hee is the husband of his Church the second is drawne from his iustice punishing to the fourth generation them that hate him the third is from his mercy reseruing mercy for thousands that loue him and shew it by keeping his Commandements Q. Concerning the third Commandement Thou shalt not take the name c. what is meant by taking his name in vaine A. Name signifieth first the titles and attributes of God secondly religion thirdly the workes of God by all which God is knowne and In vaine signifieth for no cause or vpon a light and fond occasion Q. What may be obserued in the wordâ— of the Commandement A. First a precept secondly a reason inforcing obedience thereunto Q. What is commanded in generall A. That in all our life we set forth his glory not diminishing any thing of honour due to him Q. Seeing that God is glorified in the right vse first of his titles secondly of the exercises of religion and thirdly of his workes shew me first what things are required to the glorifying of God ioyntly in all these together and then in euery of the particulars A. First we are commanded to know how to glorifie God in all things how to carry our selues in all things and actions for Gods glory because knowledge goeth before practice Ignorance is forbidden a sinne whereby the deuill greatly preuaileth in men to Gods dishonour and abuse of his name Secondly here is commanded the propagating and spreading abroad of the things we know that others by vs may bee brought to a right vse of the name of God Deut. 49. and 6.10 Col. 3.16 The sinne forbidden is first a loathing and shunning of such speech as is had of God secondly the auouching or spreading abroad of some false doctrine concerning God his will or workes Ier. 14. Thirdly the celebration lauding and magnifying of God is commanded which is a commemoration of Gods properties and workes ioyned with a liking and admiration of them that God may excell aboue all things The sinne forbidden is contempt of God and omitting of his praise not to take knowledge of the wisedome and goodnesse and power which shineth in his workes and to deride his worke or manner of working or to extenuate the excellency of it or to obscure his gifts in our neighbour and to dispraise meates at table 1 Cor. 10.31 Rom. 1.19.20 secondly contumely or blasphemy which is to speake of God such things as are contrary to his nature properties and will either through ignorance or hatred of the truth and God himselfe 1 Tim. 1.13 thirdly to banne and curse either our selues or others speaking impious things as if God were the executioner to reuenge our quarrell Rom. 12.14 The fourth thing commanded is zeale which as it is inward is required in the first Commandement as practised outwardly may be referred to the third precept Q. To come to the particular things signified by the name of God and the things commanded and forbidden in euery of them how is God to bee glorified by the right vse of his titles and attributes as God Lord Almighty Infinite c A. Wee must reuerently in heart thinke First concerning the titles of God and with tongue confesse and speake of God and his titles and liue holily in our profession as becommeth them that deale with Gods attributes hauing a feeling affection of the glory of God that shineth in them answerable to the excellency holinesse and comfortablenesse of them Zach. 2.3 2 Chro. 24.20.21.22 Deuter. 28.58 Rom. 5.9 The sinne is a carelesse taking vp of them without any preparation of heart or inward feeling and reuerence without regard of the ends for euery trifle as first in Playes and sports on Stages secondly with children in telling of iests tales and stories thirdly in vttering any troubled affection fourthly in light and vaine swearing fiftly in vsing them about wicked matters as Witches Sorceâ—ers and Coniurers doe sixtly in common salutations of courtesie without inward reuerence or feeling seuenthly in cursing our selues or others as Carders Dicers cursing the Cards and Dice their lucke or fortune which is a crying out vpon God that disposeth all things by his prouidence eightly liuing vnholily in the profession of religion Rom. 2.24 Secondly Concerning the exercises of religion First the Word 1 Pet. 2.1.2 Luk. 8.13.14 The second thing commanded is the right vse of the exercises of Religion as the Word Sacraments Prayer Oath and Vowes first for the glorifying of God in the â—ight vse of his Word first before we heare it wee must auoide excesse in dyet pride curiosity hypocrisie worldly care and preiudicated opinions and wee must meditate of Gods ordinance in the ministery of the word to beget grace and to increase it in vs and we must pray for the Minister Col. 4.3 and for our selues Psal 119.18 secondly in the action of hearing wee must attend with reuerence Esa 66.2 â—lence Iob 29.9 faith Heb. 4.2 and â—ollow it with our affections feelingly â—ccording to the matter of it not deâ—art before the end Ezek. 46.10 thirdâ—y after we haue heard it we must meâ—itate of it Psal 1.2 and search our â—elues and labour to finde the power of 〈◊〉 in vs conferring of it and practising 〈◊〉 that so we may giue glory to God in â—hat experience Luk. 8.15 Iam. 1.22 The sinnes forbidden be first to obâ—erue the ordinance in the outward man without the inward to heare it withâ—ut feare care or conscience not striâ—ing to feele the power of it secondly â—n some Gentlemens houses there is a â—inne to content themselues with common seruice as it is called with the â—eglect of the Word Preached and â—hat vpon the Sabbath day thirdly â—here is this sinne in the speeches of ignorant men saying they had as lieue â—eare an Epistle or Gospell read as a Sermon preached fourthly there is a sinne in the dumbe Minister and people who â—eade and heare it read with this purpose to beget faith ordinarily whereas God hath reserued that ordinarily tâ— the vse of the preaching of it not tâ— bare reading fiftly to make iests of