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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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question_n quest._n 78._o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o forbear_v work_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o service_n in_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o private_a and_o in_o public_a when_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v 6.7_o 1._o thes_n 5.7_o 2_o ●im_fw-la 4_o 1._o deut._n 6.7_o explan_n it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o most_o man_n when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v yea_o when_o public_a service_n be_v do_v never_o more_o to_o call_v the_o lord_n to_o mind_v all_o the_o week_n after_o or_o if_o they_o do_v to_o perform_v their_o devotion_n very_o slender_o and_o weak_o as_o though_o they_o be_v sufficient_o sanctify_v in_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o all_o the_o week_n after_o or_o as_o though_o they_o be_v god_n people_n only_o upon_o that_o day_n and_o their_o own_o only_a all_o the_o week_n after_o but_o 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for_o this_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n daniel_n pray_v daily_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o praise_v his_o god_n ●0_n dan._n 6._o ●0_n and_o the_o text_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o manner_n thus_o to_o do_v david_n pray_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o weep_v in_o prayer_n even_o in_o his_o bed_n 34.1_o psal_n 5_o 2._o psal_n 6_o 6._o psal_n 22._o ●_o psal_n 34.1_o so_o as_o that_o he_o make_v it_o swim_v with_o tear_n i_o call_v by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n say_v he_o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o at_o noontide_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n anna_n a_o good_a widow_n be_v say_v to_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n 2.46_o luc._n 2.37_o act_n 2.46_o wi●h_v fast_v and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n they_o be_v daily_o together_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o sozomen_n report_v out_o of_o p●●lo_fw-la judaeus_fw-la 18._o sozom_o lib_n 6._o cap._n 18._o that_o the_o christian_n in_o egypt_n continue_v all_o the_o six_o day_n in_o devotion_n so_o earnest_o as_o that_o they_o forget_v to_o take_v their_o food_n from_o morning_n till_o night_n and_o the_o people_n of_o edessa_n will_v not_o be_v terrify_v from_o their_o often_o meeting_n 5._o ruff._n lib._n 2._o c._n 5._o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n threaten_v unto_o they_o which_o i_o do_v not_o rehearse_v as_o favour_v the_o monastical_a life_n which_o be_v whole_o spend_v in_o blind_a devotion_n for_o every_o man_n must_v live_v in_o a_o call_n not_o only_o general_a as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o special_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o anna_n do_v live_v in_o the_o temple_n she_o have_v doubtless_o some_o other_o employment_n beside_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o for_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n their_o time_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o most_o dangerous_a but_o 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the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v daily_a business_n upon_o which_o we_o need_v but_o can_v look_v for_o a_o blessing_n without_o daily_a earnest_a prayer_n otherwise_o we_o may_v build_v 27._o psal_n 1_o 27._o watch_n and_o work_v but_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v subject_a to_o daily_a danger_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n rage_n the_o cry_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o weak_a constitution_n which_o we_o can_v look_v shall_v be_v prevent_v without_o diligent_a prayer_n every_o day_n prayer_n be_v our_o last_o &_o great_a refuge_n ●8_o eph._n 6._o ●8_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o daily_o receive_v at_o god_n hand_n great_a blessing_n the_o course_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o break_v off_o unless_o we_o be_v daily_o in_o render_v praise_n to_o his_o holy_a name_n 6.17_o ephes_n 6.17_o again_o for_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n our_o necessity_n do_v all_o so_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v somewhat_o employ_v herein_o every_o day_n the_o word_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o how_o can_v we_o combat_v with_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o unassaulted_a any_o day_n the_o word_n be_v the_o milk_n 2.2_o 1._o pet._n 2.2_o whereby_o we_o must_v be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o we_o be_v as_o new_a bear_v babe_n how_o then_o can_v we_o in_o any_o day_n live_v without_o it_o but_o be_v very_a dwarffe_n in_o grace_n the_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_v 3.9_o 1._o john_n 3.9_o &_o bring_v to_o be_v his_o belove_a and_o holy_a child_n if_o this_o seed_n then_o be_v not_o daily_o in_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n and_o brier_n and_o so_o from_o be_v reprobate_a &_o accurse_a ground_n the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n how_o then_o can_v we_o walk_v on_o and_o be_v keep_v upright_o without_o dangerous_a stumble_n &_o fall_v 119.105_o psal_n 119.105_o unless_o we_o have_v every_o day_n this_o light_n set_v up_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o readiness_n and_o dexterity_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v grow_v unto_o by_o daily_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n use_n make_v perfectness_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o apt_a we_o shall_v thus_o become_v for_o public_a instruction_n to_o receive_v they_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n quest_n 79._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o
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to_o pervert_v the_o lord_n day_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v sin_n lie_n at_o their_o door_n the_o second_o head_n sabbath_n head_n 2._o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v all_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o six_o either_o in_o general_a in_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o particular_a the_o day_n before_o according_a to_o our_o distinction_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n remember_v and_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n also_o to_o the_o sabbath_n past_a remember_v how_o holy_a thou_o be_v then_o what_o rule_v of_o holiness_n thou_o be_v then_o teach_v how_o thou_o do_v then_o make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o sit_v to_o learn_v thy_o lesson_n of_o he_o as_o saul_n who_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o act_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 2._o and_o as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v lest_o do_v contrariwise_o in_o the_o weeke-daye_n after_o and_o as_o one_o that_o rather_o listen_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n thou_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n for_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n but_o have_v thy_o hart_n far_o estrange_v from_o he_o the_o three_o head_n inferior_n head_n 3._o neglect_v of_o inferior_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o government_n to_o their_o own_o unbridled_a and_o licentious_a liberty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n for_o whilst_o every_o private_a man_n do_v thus_o neglect_v his_o domestic_a charge_n the_o minister_n may_v preach_v reprove_v admonish_v and_o teach_v but_o little_o will_v it_o profit_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o christian_a duty_n beside_o do_v it_o not_o grieve_v any_o good_a parent_n or_o master_n to_o see_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n miscarry_v and_o come_v to_o misery_n but_o to_o be_v negligent_a of_o they_o at_o these_o time_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o all_o lewdness_n and_o consequent_o to_o smart_v and_o misery_n for_o which_o they_o may_v also_o then_o with_o heavy_a heart_n thank_v their_o governor_n that_o be_v too_o gentle_a and_o remiss_a towards_o they_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o as_o ely_z be_v unto_o his_o child_n who_o lamentable_a estate_n in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n what_o hard_a heart_n can_v read_v of_o without_o relent_v quest_n 83._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n answ_n they_o be_v partly_o enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n quest._n 84._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n answ_n three_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n 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have_v make_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o creature_n rest_v from_o this_o my_o labour_n and_o recreated_a myself_o in_o the_o beholdiog_n of_o that_o i_o have_v do_v follow_v i_o therefore_o and_o do_v likewise_o after_o the_o labour_n of_o six_o day_n rest_n and_o refresh_v yourselves_o by_o sweet_a and_o heavee_o contemplation_n and_o exercise_n that_o so_o in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v you_o may_v be_v know_v by_o your_o holy_a rest_n as_o by_o my_o cognizance_n to_o be_v my_o people_n and_o true_a subject_n this_o reason_n christ_n use_v to_o his_o disciple_n to_o persuade_v humility_n say_v if_o i_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n than_o ought_v you_o also_o to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n and_o very_o apt_a be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n especial_o of_o great_a one_o according_a to_o that_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplar_n totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la after_o the_o king_n example_n the_o whole_a 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etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n 56.2_o chap._n 56.2_o and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o polute_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o such_o be_v bless_v man_n bless_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o bless_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n justice_n innocence_n and_o true_a mercy_n and_o bless_v with_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n about_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o this_o be_v to_o those_o that_o see_v it_o the_o great_a blessing_n for_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n if_o then_o this_o law_n be_v so_o ancient_a and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n if_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o 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the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v joshuah_n abraham_n el●ana_n hannah_n and_o all_o good_a governor_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o shut_v out_o of_o door_n 5._o levity_n and_o remissness_n in_o prince_n and_o set_v magistrate_n spare_v sin_n that_o must_v necessary_o be_v punish_v and_o to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o malefactor_n 6._o tyranny_n exercise_v their_o own_o pleasure_n upon_o their_o subject_n without_o all_o respect_n of_o equity_n and_o right_a contrariwise_o do_v the_o good_a judge_n samuel_n 12._o 1._o sam._n 12._o and_o david_n the_o king_n after_o that_o he_o be_v well_o school_v witness_v that_o which_o he_o profess_v say_v 101.1_o psal_n 101.1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o scrupulous_a be_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v of_o gift_n much_o less_o by_o violence_n the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o arannah_n but_o will_v buy_v it_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o 24.21_o 2._o sam._n 24.21_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o that_o place_n 7._o sloth_n and_o infidelity_n in_o minister_n who_o calling_n be_v to_o labour_n who_o have_v hire_v to_o labour_n and_o who_o labour_n be_v to_o so_o excellent_a a_o end_n if_o then_o they_o be_v loiterer_n if_o they_o be_v seeds-man_n of_o tare_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o the_o dispensation_n be_v commit_v to_o i_o say_v paul_n 9.16_o 2._o cor_fw-la 9.16_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o then_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o threefold_a woe_n than_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v not_o only_o the_o call_n but_o the_o hire_n also_o and_o that_o double_a and_o treble_a if_o they_o use_v not_o diligence_n as_o be_v sometime_o see_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o ministry_n 8._o a_o vicious_a life_n in_o all_o person_n of_o note_n and_o quality_n whether_o they_o be_v magistrate_n minister_n master_n ancient_a learned_a or_o of_o any_o excellency_n any_o way_n they_o do_v not_o only_a 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