requires except we do it in a holy serious and reverent manner A. No. Q. 57. Which is the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy six days shalt thou labour and do all thy works but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy son nor thy daughter thy man-servant nor thy maid-servant nor thy cattel nor thy stranger that is within thy gates for in six days the Lord made Heaven and Earth the Sea and all that is in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it Q. 58. VVhat is required in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word expresly one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath unto himself Q. Doth the fourth Commandment require any espeâ—ial time to be kept holy A. Yes Q. What time A. Such as God hath appointed in his Word Q. Doth the fourth Commandment then determine of the special time for divine worship as the three foregoing Commands do of the Object means and manner of worship A. Yes Q. Hath God left us to keep what time we please A. No. Q. What proportion of time hath God expresly set apart in his word to be kept holy to himself A. One wdole day in seven Q. Is this Commandment to be understood of the seventh day in order that is the last of the seven or the seventh in number that is one in seven A. Of the seventh in number Q. Hath God left the determining which day in seven it should be whether the first or the last to some other precept A. Yes Q. Is the fourth Command then a Moral precept that is to say of perpetual force binding Christians now as well as Jews heretofore to the observation of it A. Yes Q. Doth it cease to be of force A. No. Q. 59. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath A. From the beginning of the world to the Resurrection of Christ God hath appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath and the first day of the week ever since to continue to the end of the world which is the Christian Sabbath Q. Which day of seven was at first appointed for the Sabbath A. The last Q. Which day of the seven did God since appoint to be the Sabbath A. The first Q. When was the seventh or last day of the week appointed to be the Sabbath A. From the beginning of the world Q. Was it only from the time of the giving of the Law of Moses A. No. Q. Was it ordained for man in Paradise at the beginning of the world A. Yes Q. How long did the seventh or last day of the week continue to be the Sabbath A. Until the Resurrection of Christ. Q. How long hath the first day been the weekly Sabbath A. Ever since the Resurrection of Christ. Q. Was the Resurrection of Christ and the finishing the work of our Redemption on the first day of the week the reasons why Christians do keep it as the Sabbath A. Yes Q. And is it therefore called the Lords day A. Yes Q. And is the first day of the week or the Lords day a Christian Sabbath A. Yes Q. How long doth it continue to be the Sabbath A. To the end of the World Q. What is the meaning of the word Sabbath A. A day of holy rest Q. 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by an holy resting all that day even from such worldly imployments and recreations as are lawful on other days and spending the whole time in the publick and private exercises of Gods worship except so much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy Q. Is the Sabbath to be sanctified A. Yes Q. In what sense is God said to sanctifie the holy Sabbath A. By making it holy Q. In what sense are we said to sanctifie the Sabbath A. By keeping it holy Q. Did God sanctifie it by way of consecration Q. Yes Q. And must we sanctifie it by way of application i.e. applying it to those ends and exercises for which God did consecrate it A. Yes Q. Is the rest of the Sabbath a part of our sanctifying it A. Yes Q. What kind of rest must it be a meer civil rest A. No. Q. Or a meer carnal and bodily rest such as the Oxe and the Asse must have on the Sabbath A. No. Q What rest then A. An holy rest Q. How long must this be A. All that day Q. From what must we rest from spiritual employments and recreations A. No. Q. From what then A. From worldly employments and recreations Q May we not do our own work upon the Sabbath day A. No. Q. Nor follow our own sports and pastimes nor spend the time in our ease and sloth A. No. Q Fro n what worldly employments and recre tions must we rest from such as are sinful in themselves and unlawful at any time A. Yes Q. And not only from such but even from those that are lawful at other times A. Yes Q. And how must we spend the time A. In the exercise of Gods worship Q. May we spend it idly A. No. Q. In what exercise must we spend it A. Both in the publick and private exercises of Gods worship Q. May we stay at home and spend our time in the Private Exercises of Gods Worship with the neglect of the Publick A. No. Q. May we not rest satisfied in giving attendance on the publick worship but must we also be careful at home in the Private A. Yes Q. May not worldly business be done in any Case upon the Sabbath day A. Yes Q. What works then may lawfully be done on the Sabbath day besides the works of Piety A. The works of Necessity and Mercy Q What do you call the works of Necessity A. Such as could not be done before and cannot be deferred until after the Sabbath Q. May works of mercy be done upon the Sabbath day such as visiting the sick feeding our bodies and our beast c. A. Yes Q. And why is this Commandment delivered as to all in general so especially to governours of families Is it because it is not enough for them to sanctifie the Sabbath themselves but they must also look that it be strictly observed in and by their families and because they are apt to hinder their housholds in and by business of their own A. Yes Q. 61. What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission or careful performance of the duties required and the prophaning the day by idleness or doing that which is in it self sinful or by unnecessary thoughts words or works about worldly imployments or recreations Q. Doth it forbid the omission
us A. Yes Q. Doth he not pray for us vocally then A. No. Q. But vertually A. Yes Q. Hath he finished his intercession together with his sacrifice A. No. Q. To which of Christs offices doth it belong to offer sacrifices and make intercession for us A. To his priestly office Q. 26. How doth Christ execute the office of a King A. Christ executeth the office of a King in subduing us to himself in ruling and defending us and restraining and conquering all his and our enemies Q. Who is the King of the Church A. Christ. Q. Doth Christ execute his Kingly office towards his people A. Yes Q. And towards his enemies A. Yes Q. How towards his people A. First in subduing them to himself and then in ruling and defending them Q. Do we submit to Christ of our own accord A. No. Q. Are we by nature enemies to him A. Yes Q. Is he fain to subdue us by his Kingly power before we become his peculiar people A. Yes Q. To whom doth Christ subdue us A. To himself Q. Are all true believers then Christs subjects and he their King A. Yes Q. And is the Church Christs Kingdome in an especial manner A. Yes Q. Doth Christ leave us to our own care after he hath once subdued us A. No. Q. Doth he rule and govern his people as a King doth his subjects A. Yes Q. Doth he rule them by his Laws and Spirit and Officers and Discipline A. Yes Q. Doth it then belong to Christs Kingly Office to ordain Laws wake Officers and appoint the use of censures for his Church A. Yes Q. What doth Christ do as a King with reference to his enemies A. Restrain them and conquer them Q. Are his enemies ours and ours his A. Yes Q. Whom of our enemies doth Christ restrain and conquer A. All. Q. What Sin Satan Death wicked men the world and all A. Yes Q. Will he suffer his and our enemies to do what they list with us A. No he will restrain them Q. Will he leave us to shift for our selves A. No. Q. Will he suffer any of our enemies finally to prevail against us A. No. Q. Will he conquer them all at last A. Yes Q. To which of Christs Offices doth it belong to subdue and govern us and to restrain and conquer our enemies A. To his Kingly Office Q. 27. Wherein consists Christs Humiliaiion A. Christs Humiliation consists in his being Born and that in a low Condition made under the Law undergoing the miseries of this Life the Wrath of God and the cursed Death of the Cross in being Buried and continuing under the Power of Death for a time Q. Wherein be the four steps of Christs Humiliation A. In his Birth Life Death and after Death Q. What was the first step of Christs Humiliation A. His being Born Q. In what condition was he Born A. In a low condition Q. Under what was Christ made A. Under the Law Q. Was this part of Christs Humiliation to be born and that in a low condition too and made under the Law A. Yes Q. What did Christ undergo in the course of his life A. The Miseries of this life Q. And was this another step of his Humiliation A. Yes Q. And what did he undergo in the close of his life A. The wrath of God and cursed death of the Cross. Q. Did Christ die an ordinary natural death A. No. Q. What kind of death did he die A. The death of the Cross. Q. What death was that A. A cursed death Q. Was it not a most shameful and painful death withal A. Yes Q And did Gods Wrath as well as his curse light upon Christ at his death A. Yes Q. And was his suffering of death another step of his Humiliation A. Yes Q. How was Christ humbled after death A. In his being buried and remaining under the power of death Q. Did Christ immediately rise again A. No. Q. For how long did he remain under the power of Death A. For a time Q. Not for ever A. No. Q. 28. Wherein consists Christs Exaltation A. Christs Exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day in ascending up into heaven in sitting at the right hand of God the Father and in coming to judge the World at the last day Q Which be the four steps of Christs Exaltation A. His Resurrection Ascension Session at the Right hand of God and coming to Judgement Q. Did Christ rise again A. Yes Q. Whence did he arise A. From the Dead Q. When did he arise A. On the third day Q. Whither did he ascend A. Up into Heaven Q. Where doth he sit A. At the Right hand of God the Father Q. What mean you by sitting at Gods Right hand A. His being exalted to chief honour power and favour with God as Princes do set them whom they highly love and favour at their right hand as I Kings 2. 19. Q. Shall be come again A. Yes Q. To what end A. To judge the World Q Who shall be the Judge at the last judgement A. Christ. Q. Whom shall be judge A. The World Q. When shall be judge them A. At the last day Q. Was Christ exalted at his Resurrection Ascension and Session at Gods Right hand A. Yes Q. And shall he be farther exalted in his coming to judgement A. Yes Q. Is Christs Divine nature capable of a real Exaltation A. No. Q. Was that exalted onely declaratively A. Yes Q. Was his humane Nature exalted not only declaratively but really A. Yes Q. 29. How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ A. We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual application of it to us by his holy Spirit Q. By whom is Redemption purchased A. By Christ. Q. By whom is Redemption applied A. By his Holy Spirit Q. What do you mean by the applying Redemption to us A. Making it ours Q. Must there be a work of the Spirit then in us without which Christs work for us cannot be available or made ours A. Yes Q. Can we no other way be made partakers of Christs Redemption but by the Spirits application A. No. Q. What kind of applications is that which the Spirit makes A. An effectual application Q. Cannot the Minister do it effectually without the Spirit A. No. Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ A. The Spirit applieth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working faith in us and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling Q. What doth the Spirit work in us in order to the applying of Christs Redemption to us A. He works Faith in us Q. Can we believe of our selves A. No. Q. Will not the word of it self work faith in us without the Spirit A. No. Q. Noâ— the Spirit ordinarily without the Word A. No. Q. What doth the Spirit do for us by Faith A. He doth thereby unite us to
What is the meaning of Amen A. 1. So let it be 2. So it shall be Useful Questions Whereby a Christian may every day examine himself Psal. 4. 4. Commune with your heart upon your beds EVery Evening before you sleep unless you find some other time in the day more for your advantage in this work sequester your self from the world and having set your heart in the presence of the Lord charge it before God to answer to these Interrogatories For your Duties Q. 1. Did not God find me on my Bed when he looked for me on my knees Job 1. 5. Psal. 5. 3. Q. 2. Have not I prayed to no purpose or suffered wandring thoughts to eat out my duties Mat. 15. 8 9. Jer. 12. 2. Q. 3. Have not I neglected or been very overly in the reading Gods holy word Deut. 17. 19. Josh. 1. 7 8. Q. 4. Have I digested the Sermon I heard last Have I repeated it over and prayed it over Luke 2. 19 51. Psal. 1. 2. 119. 5 11 97. Q. 5. Was there not more of custom and fashion in my family-duties than of conscience Psal. 101. 2. Jer. 30. 21. Q. 6. Wherein have I denyed my self this day for God Luke 9. 23. Q. 7. Have I redeemed my time from too long or needless visits idle imaginations fruitless discourse unnecessary sleep more than needs of the world Eph. 5. 16. Col. 4. 5. Q. 8. Have I done any thing more than ordinary for the Church of God in this time extraordinary 2 Cor. 11. 28. Isa. 62. 6. Q. 9. Have I took care of my company Prov. 13. 20. Psal. 119. 63. Q. 10. Have not I neglected or done something against the duties of my Relations as a Master Servant Husband Wife Parent Child c. Eph. 5. 22. to chap. 6. v. 10. Col. 3. 18. to the 4. v. 2. For your Sins Q. 1. Doth not sin sit light Psal. 38. 4. Rom. 7. 24. Q. 2. Am I a mourner for the sins of the Land Ezek. 9. 4 Jer. 9. 1 2 3. Q. 3. Do I live in nothing that I know or fear to be a sin Psal. 119. 101 104. For your Heart Q. 1. Have I been much in holy Ejaculations Neh. 2. 4 5. Q. 2. Hath not God been out of mind Heaven out of sight Psal. 16. 8 Jer. 2. 32. Col. 3. 1 2. Q. 3. Have I been often looking into mine own heart and made conscience even of vain thoughts Prov. 3. 23. Psal. 119. 113. Q. 4. Have not I given way to the workings of pride or passion 2 Chron. 32. 26. James 4. 5 6 7. For my Tongue Have I bridled my Tongue and forced it in Jam. 1. 26. Jam. 3. 2 3 4. Psal. 39. 1. Q. 2. Have I spoken evil of no man Tit. 3. 2. Jam. 4. 11. Q. 3. Hath the Law of the Lord been in my mouth as I sate in my house went by the way was lying down and rising up Deut. 6. 6 7. Q. 4. Is there no company I have come into but I have dropped something of God and left some good savour behind Col. 4. 6. Eph. 4. 29. For your Table Q. 1. Did not I sit down with no higher end than a beast meerly to please my appetite Did I eat and drink to the glory of God 1 Cor. 10. 31. Q. 2. Was not my appetite too hard for me Jude 12. 2 Pet. 1. 6. Q. 3. Did not I arise from the Table without dropping any thing of God there Luke 7. 36 c. Luke 14. 1 c. John 6. Q. 4. Did not I mock God when I pretended to crave a blessing and return thanks Acts 27. 35 36. Mat. 15. 36. Col. 3. 17. 23. For your Calling Q. 1 Have I been diligent in the duties of my Calling Eccles. 9. 1 Cor. 7. 17. 20. 24. Q. 2. Have I defrauded no man 1 Thes. 4. 6. 1 Cor. 6. 8. Q. 3. Have I dropped never a lye in my shop or trade Prov. 21. 6. Eph. 4. 25. Q. 4. Did not I rashly make nor falsly break some promise Psal. 106. 33. Josh. 9. verse 14 c. Psal. 15. 4. An Addition of some brief Directions for the Morning D. 1. If through necessity or carelesness you have omitted the reading and weighing of these questions in the Evening be sure to do it now D. 2. Ask your self what sin have I committed what duty have I omitted Against which of these Rules have I offended in the day foregoing And renew your repentance and double your watch D. 3. Examine whether God were last in your thoughts when you went to sleep and first when you awoke D. 4. Enquire whether your care of your heart and ways doth increase upon your constant using of this course for self-examination or whether it doth abate and you grow more remiss D. 6. Impose a task of some good meditation upon your selves while you are making ready either to go over these Rules in your thoughts or the heads of the Sermon you heard last or the holy meditations for the purpose in the practice of Piety or Scudders daily walk D. 6. Set your ends right for all that day D. 7. Set your watch especially against those sins and temptations that you are like to be most incident to that day To the most endeared People the Inhabibitants of Taunton Salvation Most dearly beloved aud longed for my Joy and Crown MY hearts desire and prayer for you is that you may be saved This is that which I have been praying and studying and preaching for these many years and this is the end of my venturing and suffering and writing at this prsent time God that knoweth all things he knoweth that this is my wish Oh that I could but come at your souls And that this is the prize and the gain that I run for that I might win souls I seek not other gifts give me your hearts let me but part between your sins and you suffer me but to save you Give me leave to carry you over to Jesus Christ and I will not ask you any more I will serve you gladly I will suffer for you thankfully so I may but save you Do not wonder why I follow you so pressingly why I call upon you so frequently let not my importunity be grievous to you all this is but to save you Christ did not bethink his blood and shall I bethink my breath or ink in order to your salvation What pity is it that any of you should miscarry at last under the power of ignorance or by a prophane negligence or a formal and lifeless profession of strict godliness Beloved I am afraid of you lest as to many of you I have run in vain I cannot but most thankfully acknowledg that considering the paucity of these that are saved there are not a few of you who are the joy of your Ministers the glory of Christ. But it cannot be dissembled that far the greater number give little ground to hope that they are in the