to the keeping of that holy rest we are to prepare our selues by thinking on the Sabbath before it come Luke 23.54 and so disposing of our selues and affaires that we may freely and duly attend on the duties of it when it is come and by rising early in the morning on the Sabbath fitting our selues for the performance of publike duties by taking account of our harts liues And the keeping of that holy rest vnto God standeth in doing the duties of the Sabbath with reuerence Isai 58.13 Deut. 33.3 as before the Lord of heauen and earth and with cheerefulnesse and delight both in publike and in priuate and the publike duties are either workes of pietie or workes of mercy Workes of pietie namely such spirituall workes as tend to the solemne publike worship of God which are 1 Nehem. 8.3.8 Luke 4.16 to 22. Act. 13.14.15.16 Act. 20.7 Act. 2.42 Act. 16.13 Psal 92. in titulo 1. Cor. 14.15.16 Coloss 3.16 A reuerent and attentiue hearing of the word of God purely and faithfully preached or read in the publike assembly 2 A ioyning with the Minister and congregation publikely assembled with assent of minde and feruent affection of heart in publike prayer and calling on the name of the Lord and in thankesgiuing and singing of Psalmes 3 A reuerent and frequent and often communicating in the Sacraments Act. 20.7 1. Cor. 11.20 publikely administred by the Ministers of the Church lawfully called Works of mercy which are these Collection is to be made for the poore 1. Cor. 16.1.2 Rom. 15.26 2. Cor. 8.3.4 and almes is to be giuen for the reliefe of the poore whether they be such as dwell among vs or those that be captiues and strangers The priuate duties to be done on the Sabbath are also either workes of pietie or works of mercie 1 Workes of pietie namely such as tend to the further edifying and building vp of our selues and others in knowledge and in grace holinesse and they are 1 Psal 119.11.97 Luke 2.51 A due and serious meditation on the word of God which we haue heard in publike labouring to apply it in euery part of it particularly to our selues 2 Examination and holy conference Act. 17.11 Mar. 4.33.34 Deut. 6.7 that we call to mind and examine things deliuered in the publike ministery of the word and conferre of them with our families and others 3 Iohn 17.17 1. Cor. 3.6.7 Iam. 1.5 Priuate prayer that we priuatly pray to the Lord and craue a blessing on his ordinances we haue bene made partakers of and giue him thankes for the good we haue receiued by them Act. 16.16 4 Deu. 17.19 Ioh 5.39 Reuel 1.3 Priuate reading of the Scriptures 5 Isai 58.13 Exod. 15.12 Iam. 5.13 Singing of Psalmes to the praise of God and to the stirring vp of spirituall ioy and chearefulnesse in our hearts 6 Psal 92.4.5.6 Meditation and due consideration of the workes of God especially his workes of mercie 2 Workes of mercie namely such duties of loue as concerne either 1 The good of the soules of our brethren as that we within compasse of our callings and according to the measure of grace and gifts 1. Pet. 4.10 1. Thess 5.11.14 do instruct exhort admonish reproue and comfort those that be about vs and others as iust occasion is offered 2 The good of the bodies of our brethren Nehem. 8.12 Mar. 3.3.4.5 Luke 13.10 to 18. Ioh. 5.8.9 9.14 as that we visite the sicke and do them what good we can releeue the poore and needy and such as be in prison or in any other miserie according to our abilitie 3 Or such as concerne the outward peace of our brethren as that we endeuour to preserue the good name of our brethren Mat. 5.9 1. Cor. 6.5.6 and labour to reconcile such as be at variance and discord among themselues The Negatiue part containes a prohibition and the extent of the prohibition A prohibition which forbids the doing of such things or workes as do any way hinder the keeping of an holy rest vnto God on the Sabbath Ierem. 17.24 and those workes are either workes of profite or works of pleasure Workes of profite namely the common labours of our ordinarie sallings and course of life and those are 1 Either such as are vsuall in the sixe dayes of the weeke 2 Or such as are vsuall at certaine peciall times in the yeare or moneth Such as are vsuall in the sixe dayes of the weeke which hinder the keeping of an holy rest vnto God on the Sabbath three wayes 1 When vpon the Sabbath our minds and hearts are taken vp with thoughts and cares about our ordinarie worldly works and businesses Isai 58.13 Luke 8.14 we are thinking of them plotting and casting how c. 2 When on the Sabbath Isai 58.13 Amos 8.4.5 we are talking and speaking of our ordinary worldly works and businesses in making bargaines reckening with seruants with labourers and workemen c. 3 When on the Sabbath we do our ordinarie worldly workes and businesses Exod. 16.28.29 Exod. 31.14 Nehem. 13.15.17 Ierem. 17.22 Mar. 16.1 in whole or in part be it neuer so little a part of them as setting forward any of our worldly workes against the day following Exception Yet some workes may be done on the Sabbath and not hinder the keeping of an holy rest vnto God on that day namely these 1 Workes that concerne the practise performance of the publike duties on the Sabbath Act. 1. â—2 2. King 4.23 Mat. 12.5 as namely such as are necessarily to be done in and about the publike worship of God and the actions of piety belonging to that day as 1 The Sabbath dayes iourney to heare or to Preach the word of God 2 The sounding of trumpets or bells and such like for the gathering of the people together at a certaine time 2 Workes of present necessitie Act. 20.9.10 namely such workes as concerne the immediate preseruation of the temporall life or liuelihood of man or beast or that serue to the good estate of either of them and that either in ordinarie cases or in such as fall out extraordinarily And present necessitie is twofold 1 That which men contract and draw on themselues as namely when men out of a couetous minde take on them more businesse in their calling then they can dispatch in the sixe dayes of the weeke or for want of wise and well ordering their busines it being such as if they would might be done the day before or the day following or when through negligence or forgetfulnesse they bring on themselues some ordinary businesse in this kinde of necessity men ought not to labour on the Sabbath 2 That which is layd on them by the immediate hand and prouidence of God as namely when not through any neglect ouersight or other corruption of their owne but by the immediat prouidence of God some
Church Common-wealth or poore and wisely ordering and disposing of things prouided for the good of their children by Disposing them by wil Gen. 25.5.6 Isai 38.1 Num. 28.7.8 or otherwise as shall be thought fit in their life time And that children may liue wel expressing that care 1 In being carefull that their children newly borne may with all conuenient speed and in due order be admitted into the true visible Church of God by Baptisme Gen. 21.3.4 Luk. 1.59.60.61 Luk. 2.21 and haue fit names giuen to them 2 Not onely in teaching them ciuilitie and good manners Deut. 4.10 Deut. 6.7.20.21 Deut. 11.19 and in trayning them vp in learning and humane knowledge and humane affaires Pro. 22.6 Ephes 6.4 2. Tim. 3.15 but instructing them also in Religion and endeuouring to sow the seeds of godlines in their hearts so soone as they are able to speake and come to the vse of reason and vnderstanding and endeauouring that as they grow in yeares so they may grow and increase in knowledge 3 In checking and rebuking them when they do offend and do amisse 1. King 1.6 Pro. 13.24 Pro. 19.18 Pro. 23.13.14 Heb. 12.7 9. in words reprouing them discreetly if that wil serue the turne if not in giuing them seasonable due and moderate correction 4 In praying for their good Gen. 28.1 Gen. 48.15.16 1. Chron. 29.19 Iob. 1.5 2. Sam. 12.16 and for the blessing of God on their bodies and on their soules In a wise disposing of them being brought vp standing 1 In the choice of a fit and lawfull calling Gen. 4.2 Gen. 46.34 Gen. 47.3 and course of life for them 2 Knowing them to be marriageable Gen. 21.21 Gen. 24 3.4 Gen. 28.1.2 Gen. 38.6 Ierem. 29.6 1. Cor. 7.36 Pro. 31.30 Eccles 7.13 and not to haue the gift of continencie in vsing their best endeuor to prouide fit matches for them in time or at least aduising them thereunto by themselues or by their friends and therein to haue a speciall respect to wisedome and pietie The due respect and due carriage of the wife towards her husband standeth in yeelding to him subiection loyaltie and faithfull loue helpe and comfort 1 Subiection namely an humble ready and willing yeelding and submitting of her selfe to the gouernment of her husband Gen. 3.16 Rom 7.2 Ephes 5.22.23.24 Coloss 3.18 standing in yeelding to him reuerence inward and outward and obedience 1 Inward reuerence namely in carrying in her minde a reuerent opinion estimation of him Ephes 5.23 1. Pet. 3.2 thinking reuerently of him and carrying in her heart a reuerent awe and feare to offend him in any thing acknowledging him as her head though he be neuer so poore or meane in the world 2 Outward reuerence namely a manifestation of her inward reuerence Gen 18.12 1. Pet. 3.6 1. Tim. 2.6.10 11.12 by outward meeknesse and lowlinesse expressed in her speech giuing him reuerent titles terms and in her countenance and in all her behauiour towards him Obedience willingly yeelding her selfe to be commanded Gen. 12.5 Gen. 13.1 Gen. 31.4 to 17. 2. King 4.22 1. Pet. 3.6 gouerned and directed by him in all things honest and lawfull though they be neuer so crosse and contrarie to her owne minde according to her abilitie doing what he giues in charge to be done and forbearing to do that which he forbids 2 Loyaltie and faithfull loue namely a constant keeping of the marriage couenant made with him Pro. 2.17 Pro. 31.12 Rom. 7.2 Tit. 2.4 and a constant yeelding to him all duties of loue that concerne her so long as they liue together with a desire to giue him all holy contentment expressing that 1 In her chastity being chast and faithfull to him both in her mind and body Pro. 31.11 Tit. 2.5 1. Tim. 3.11 and keeping her selfe to him onely 2 In her secresie keeping secret his honest intents Pro. 11.13 Pro. 12.4 Pro. 31.11 sayings and doings which he would not haue discouered and hiding and couering his faults from all sauing those who may helpe to better him and to pray to God for his amendment 3 Helpe and comfort and that 1 In respect of his body Gen. 2.18 1. Cor. 11.9 according to her ability vsing her best endeauour to preserue his body in health and if it be sicke to tender it and to looke to it with all carefulnesse and diligence 2 In respect of his outward estate Gen. 27.9 Pro. 31.15.23 Eccles 49.10 as much as concernes her in her place helping him in the gouernment of the family and as the Lord makes her able being prouident for his estate by exercising her selfe in some profitable employment 1. Tim. 5.14 Pro. 31.13 to 29. by appointing her maydes their worke and ouerseeing them therein and by 〈◊〉 ordering of her children and serâ—ants instructing them and admonishing them as occasion is offered 3 In respect of his soule vsing her best endeuour to refresh his heart with comfort in time of heauinesse and sorrow Iob. 19.17 2. King 4 9.10 1. Tim. 2.12 and to â—â—ir him vp and to helpe him forward in good duties to ioyne with him in the performance of them and to pray for the good of his body and the good of his soule The due respect and due carriage of the husband towards his wife Husbands dutie standeth in a wise and right vsage of his power and authoritie ouer his wife in tender loue to her and in giuing honour to her 1 In a wise and right vsage of his power and authority ouer his wife and that standing 1 In vsing it so as he maintaine his preheminence superiority in all things Gen. 3.16 Ephes 5.23 1. Cor. 11.13 carrying himselfe as head and gouernor ouer his wife 2 In vsing it not as a tyrant ouer her after his owne lust and pleasure Pro. 2.17 Ephes 5.23 Gen. 2.22 1. Pet. 3.7 but so as may be for her good in all things and so as his gouernment be void of rigour and bitternesse Coloss 3.19 In tender loue to her standing in cleauing to her as one with himselfe by the bond of mariage Gen. 2.24 Mat. 19.5.6 in true loue and affection of his heart in speciall manner expressing that loue and affection to her Mar. 10.7.8 in loue to her body and in loue to her soule In loue to her body expressing that 1 In contenting himselfe with the loue of his owne wife only Gen. 24.67 Pro. 5.19.20 Malac. 2.14.15 and keeping himselfe to her alone both in his minde and body manifesting that By being willing to haue his abode with her as much as may be 1. Pet. 3.7 Gen. 29.8.9 Isai 62.5 Pro. 5.18.19 and his calling will suffer him and by liuing cheerefully with her letting her haue all comfortable familiarity with him 2 In regarding carefully the good of the body of his wife 2. Sam. 12.3 Ephes 5.28.29 as he regards the
offence of God 2. A care to approue our selues to God in all things Is of two sorts 1. Childlike Psal 130.4.1 Pet. Gen. 39.9 1.17 2. Seruile 1. Iohn 4.18 Rom. 13.5 These two differing each from other in the Cause and Obiect More nearely respecting our selues 1 Cor. 1.7 2 Cor. 3.5 Deniall of our selues Mat. 16.24 Luke 9.23 Pro. 3.7 1 Cor. 3.18 Rom. 8.7 expressed 1. In renouncing vtterly our owne reason wil and affections as of themselues enemies to God and all goodnesse 2 In submitting our selues wholly to Gods wisedome and will in all things Gen. 12.1.4 Gen. 22.1.2.9 Heb. 11.8 Deut. 33.9 Mat. 4.20 Luke 5.10 Act 20.24 Gen. 32.10 1 Chronic. 29 14.15.16 1. Cor. 4.7 1 Cor. 1.31 1 Cor. 15.9 1 Tim. 1.15 Rom. 12.10 1. Cor. 4.6 1 Pet. 5.5 Philip. 2.23 Phil. 4.11.12 1 Cor. 12.7 though neuer so contrarie to our wils and desires Humilitie making men 1 Thinke most basely of themselues in regard of their owne corruption and sins 2 Esteeme better of others then of themselues hauing the same good gifts that they haue and to respect them accordingly 3 Content with their particular places and conditions of life not to presume beyond that abilitie and strength that is giuen them The second is grounded on due acknowledgement of Gods 1 Good prouidence and mercy 2 Chro. 20.20 Psal 37.3.5 Psal 27.1.2.3 2 Tim. 1.12 Psal 33.18.19 Psal 84.11.12 Psal 91. 2 Power 3 Former experience of his power and prouidence towards our selues and others Bringing forth A conuersation void of couetousnesse and distrustful care Invocation or calling on the name of God Pro. 16.3 Mat. 6.25 1 Tim. 6.6.7.8.9.10 Dan. 9.7.18 Psal 50.15 Iam. 1.5 standing In Petition and thankesgiuing The second Commandement The Negatiue part The second Commandement containes 1 A precept or commandement 2 A confirmation of the commandement by arguments perswading to the obedience of it The precept or commandement forbids all manner of Idolatrie vnder which is forbidden Ezech. 14.3.4.7 Deut. 27.15 1 Ioh. 5.21 Exod. 23.24 Deut. 7.25 Deut. 12.3 1 Inward Idolatrie of the heart which is when men misconceiuing God do worship him according to that misconceit 2 Outward Idolatry of the hand which is when men make an image or similitude and erect and set it vp for religious vse And that is done two wayes 1 By making and erecting an image representing either some fayned god Deut. 4.15.16 Isay 40.18.25 Act. 17.29 Rom. 1.23 Hoze 13.2 Deut. 7.25.26 1 King 18.19 1 Cor. 6.20 Deut. 7.2.3 Ezra 9.2.12.14 2 Chron. 19.2 Psal 106.35.36 Mal. 2.11 2 Cor. 6.14.15.16 or that which is not God 2 By making and erecting an image of the true God and of Christ to worship it 3 Approbation of Idolatrie by presence speech gesture silence c. 4 All vnnecessarie dealing or familiaritie with Idolaters 2 Contempt of the outward worship of God which is 1 Inward when men in their hearts contemne the holy ordinances of God Ezech. 22.8 Mat. 22.5 Luke 14.18.19.20 Mal. 3.14 Iob. 2.15 1 Cor. 1.18.21 and the duties and parts of his worship and think basely of them which brings forth either 1 Neglect of them altogether 2 Or intermission of the duties of Gods worship 2 Chron. 30.5 3 Or an hypocriticall coming vnto them Isai 29.13 and a formall performance of them 2 Outward Num. 11.2.6 Act. 17.18 when men openly manifest their contempt of the holy ordinances of God and the duties and parts of his worship either by word or deed and that 1 Either in part contemning the Preaching of the word c. 2 Thes 5.20 2 Chro. 30.10 2 Or in wholl Psal 14.4 Heb. 12.16 Compared with Gen. 25.34 contemning all the holy ordinances of God and all the holy duties of his worship which is properly called Prophanenesse 3 All humane deuises Mark 7.3.4 or superstition in the worship of God that is such things in the worship of God as are inuented by men and are contrarie vnto the rule of Gods word and such things men do deuise two waies 1 By adding something to the essentiall worship of God and things added are 1 Either things meerely deuised by men hauing no warrant at all in the word of God 2 Or things in themselues indifferent Mar. 7.3.4 made necessary parts of Gods essentiall worship 2 By detracting something from the worship of God contrary to Gods word And humane deuises are 1 Either such as men take vp of themselues vpon a bare and naked good intent 1 Sam. 13.9.10 13. thinking that thereby they worship God Coloss 2. vlt. which is properly called wilwor-ship 2 Or they are such as haue bene deuised by others Ezech. 20.18 Mat. 15.2 Mar. 7.3 and receiued from them properly called traditions of the Elders The affirmatiue part of the second Commandement It requires that the true God be worshipped with spiritual worship Exod. 25.9 Deut. 12.32 Isa 1.12 Ioh. 4.23.24 Isai 1.13.14.15 Isai 66.3 or after a spirituall manner And that 1 Standing in two things 1 In worshipping God in such things as are agreable to his will 2 In worshipping God in things and duties commanded of God in such manner as is agreeable to the nature of God in spirit and truth Iohn 4.22 Micha 6.6.7.8 2 Grounded on true and sound knowledge of the expresse will of God Mat. 15 9. Eccles 4.17 teaching all the parts of his worship and the manner of the performance of them 3 Is to be expressed in the exercise and performance of those things that concerne the holy and solemne seruice of God namely the true and ordinarie meanes of holinesse and the parts of Gods worship which are especially 1 Prayer 1. Sam. 1.15 Psal 42.4 Isai 37.4 Lam. 3.41 1. Cor. 2.4 1. Cor. 14.24.25 Act. 26.2.5 publike and priuate standing in petition and thankesgiuing 2 The Ministerie of the word of God 1. Cor. 11.23 1. Pet. 4.11 3 The Sacraments 1 Cor. 10.16 4 Is expressed in the vsing of the ordinarie meanes of holinesse and the parts of Gods worship after an holy maner 1. Tim. 4.8 Rom. 14.17 5 Is helped forward and furthered by such things as do binde and stirre vp men to the performance of holy duties which things are 1 Speciall vowes 2 Religious fasting The confirmation of the Commandement by Arguments perswading to the obedience of it taken 1 Partly from the nature of God in two Attributes as that he is 1 Strong that is able to punish the disobedient Nahum 1.3.4.5.6 Apocal. 18.8 Dan. 3.17 Dan. 6.20.21.22 Rom. 8.31 Hoze 10.19.20 Ierem. 2.2 Ierem 3 1.2.6.7 Ezech 16.15.16.17 c. and to maintaine defend all such as truly worship him against all that oppose them 2 Iealous that is louing his Church with exceeding great and superabundant holy loue being exceedingly offended for Idolatrie and executing his wrath most sharply vpon Idolaters 2 Partly from the effects of his 1 Anger