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next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o ans_fw-fr there_o eat_v two_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o nor_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o 2._o the_o reason_n in_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n forbid_v 14._o isa_n 29.13_o 14._o ans_fw-fr as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o lord_n do_v forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a god_n so_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o false_a or_o feign_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o deubeia_n latreia_fw-la deubeia_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o true_a god_n by_o any_o image_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n ctc._o deut._n 4.15_o ctc._o second_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o any_o false_a or_o imaginary_a god_n to_o bow_v down_o or_o worship_v that_o 9_o numb_a 33.52_o act_n 17.29_o isa_n 40.18_o jer._n 7.14_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n reu._n 22.8_o 9_o three_o or_o to_o the_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n of_o any_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o star_n bird_n beast_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n make_v by_o god_n or_o devise_v by_o man_n to_o be_v our_o god_n or_o for_o our_o god_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o make_v the_o invisible_a god_n visible_a to_o the_o outward_a bodily_a eye_n or_o to_o worship_n or_o serve_v god_n in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v or_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o this_o second_o commandment_n imply_v in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n command_v all_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 4.24_o deu_fw-la 6_o 13_o &_o 10.20_o mat._n 4.10_o 1_o san_n 7.3_o heb._n 1.5_o isa_n 8.20_o joh._n 4.24_o and_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o in_o a_o true_a and_o right_a manner_n even_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n quest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o first_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o general_a prohibition_n ans_fw-fr to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o e._n deu._n 4.2_o exo._n 25.40_o isa_n 8.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 2_o tim._n 3.25_o &_o e._n and_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o this_o in_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o in_o ward_n service_n quest_n 5._o 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god_n name_n 50.23_o mat._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o mat._n 5.16_o isaia_n 26.9_o 10._o psal_n 14.1_o job_n 1.5_o psalm_n 50.23_o and_o seek_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n word_n worship_n ordinance_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o or_o by_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o this_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o conversation_n quest_n 8._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o general_n sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v now_o what_o i_o pay_v you_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n command_v and_o sin_n contrary_a to_o these_o forbid_a in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o but_o i_o will_v observe_v these_o few_o 3.19_o 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15._o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o ex._n 32.19_o num._n 25.9_o psal_n 69.9_o 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o john_n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o revel_v 3.19_o and_o the_o 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and_o magnify_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o special_a occasion_n in_o himself_o his_o name_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n or_o work_n 3.11_o ezra_n 3.11_o whensoever_o we_o be_v call_v to_o defend_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o glory_n before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n upon_o what_o cause_n so_o ever_o the_o lord_n mind_v we_o to_o that_o duty_n quest_n 15._o what_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n ans_fw-fr first_o to_o neglect_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n 9.5_o nehemias_n 9.5_o or_o not_o give_v the_o praise_n due_a to_o his_o name_n which_o be_v far_o above_o and_o beyond_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o
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respect_v mercy_n above_o sacrifice_n quest_n 19_o what_o other_o particular_a sin_n be_v there_o contrary_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n ans_fw-fr to_o profane_v this_o day_n by_o bodily_a unnecessary_a labour_n 17._o levit._fw-la 15.32.35_o nehe._n 13._o jerem._n 17._o or_o work_n which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o or_o may_v be_v defer_v until_o the_o day_n follow_v or_o by_o buy_v or_o sell_v bear_v of_o burden_n any_o the_o work_n of_o man_n ordinary_a worldly_a call_n for_o worldly_a profit_n 58.13_o isai_n 58.13_o or_o by_o word_n of_o conference_n about_o such_o worldly_a thing_n for_o our_o profit_n or_o the_o like_a quest_n 20._o it_o be_v evident_a this_o labour_n for_o profit_n be_v prohibit_v what_o think_v you_o of_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n in_o game_n sport_v to_o sit_v gaze_v at_o their_o door_n or_o otherwise_o mispending_a of_o precious_a time_n on_o the_o lordâ—_n day_n 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assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n 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so_o though_o faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n or_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o so_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n yet_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o give_v true_a and_o full_a peace_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o rest_n on_o christ_n will_v prove_v a_o glorious_a rest_n in_o the_o end_n isa_n 11.10_o and_o therefore_o if_o your_o friend_n do_v but_o see_v the_o day_n light_n or_o renew_n and_o requickn_a grace_n begin_v to_o dawn_n in_o the_o soul_n if_o but_o a_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n as_o paul_n company_n in_o that_o long_a and_o sad_a night_n on_o the_o sea_n of_o danger_n act_v 27.29_o let_v she_o wait_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o take_v she_o to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n until_o the_o day_n light_n of_o grace_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n of_o joy_n appear_v in_o her_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o if_o she_o find_v 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cor._n 5.7_o to_o stregthen_v the_o foul_a and_o enable_v it_o to_o live_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n when_o evident_a sight_n and_o sense_n be_v absent_a qued_a 16._o what_o be_v these_o help_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a but_o you_o may_v observe_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o life_n of_o faith_n first_o as_o a_o life_n of_o excellency_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v enable_v to_o glorify_v the_o creator_n as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 4.20_o rom._n 4.20_o second_o as_o a_o life_n of_o suavity_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a &c_n mat._n 6.25_o &c_n &c_n to_o live_v by_o dependence_n upon_o god_n in_o christ_n 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o gal._n 2.20_o in_o the_o
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blessing_n in_o and_o by_o god_n name_n ans_fw-fr to_o bless_v or_o curse_v any_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o wicked_a devilish_a imprecation_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n as_o those_o curse_a wish_n and_o devilish_a prayer_n of_o athesticall_a profane_a man_n in_o these_o day_n 10_o job_n 2.9_o 10_o the_o devil_n take_v i_o the_o devil_n confound_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o like_a damnable_a wickedness_n or_o the_o like_a worse_o than_o paganish_a imprecation_n upon_o any_o other_o all_o be_v high_a provocation_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n in_o a_o moment_n 20.28_o mat._n 20.28_o as_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o to_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o to_o cover_v the_o congregation_n of_o abiram_n 1.1_o number_n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 2_o king_n 1.1_o or_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o devil_n name_n or_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o 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subject_v ourselves_o to_o his_o judgement_n if_o we_o swear_v false_o or_o perform_v not_o our_o just_a and_o lawful_a oath_n and_o protestation_n &_o so_o profane_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n in_o vain_a quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o honour_v god_n in_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n judgemmt_v and_o righteousness_n ans_fw-fr first_o not_o to_o swear_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n 4.2_o jerem._n 4.2_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v call_v lawful_o and_o right_o to_o swear_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n as_o those_o who_o affirm_v all_o swear_v unlawful_a and_o utter_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o oath_n before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n upon_o misunderstanding_n of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o forbid_v swear_v at_o all_o 4.12_o mâ—t._n 5.14_o james._n 4.12_o when_o as_o indeed_o they_o only_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a swear_n and_o all_o swear_n in_o our_o ordinary_a communication_n by_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a quest_n 19_o wvhat_o be_v a_o second_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n 19.12_o isaiah_n 48.1_o levit._fw-la 19.12_o ans_fw-fr all_o perjury_n or_o false_a swear_n when_o man_n swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o truth_n nor_o righteousness_n and_o so_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o vain_a 4._o deut._n 3.11_o zach._n 5.23_o 4._o contrary_a to_o god_n strict_a commandment_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v a_o three_o sin_n forbid_v contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o glorify_v god_n name_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o this_o duty_n for_o our_o direction_n ans_fw-fr 5.7_o jer._n 5.7_o all_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n call_v that_o to_o witness_v truth_n which_o can_v search_v the_o heart_n nor_o try_v the_o reins_n nor_o know_v whether_o the_o oath_n be_v true_a or_o false_a as_o when_o man_n swear_v by_o heaven_n 37._o mat._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o or_o by_o the_o earth_n or_o by_o our_o lady_n or_o by_o the_o mass_n or_o by_o themselves_o or_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o or_o of_o man_n devise_v set_v they_o up_o for_o the_o tryer_n of_o truth_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n whether_o they_o be_v saint_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n himself_o quest_n 21._o what_o be_v a_o four_o sin_n 25.22_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 40_o 45._o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o ans_fw-fr the_o perform_v of_o any_o unlawful_a rash_a oath_n vow_n or_o promise_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 23.12_o acts._n 23.12_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a honour_n of_o god_n or_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 14.2_o prov._n 16.33_o prov._n 18.18_o numb_a 26.25_o joshu_n 14.2_o quest_n 22._o what_o be_v a_o sixth_o duty_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n ans_fw-fr the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n of_o a_o lot_n for_o divide_v of_o land_n or_o good_n when_o necessity_n require_v and_o god_n call_v for_o it_o to_o end_v some_o such_o controversy_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v decide_v 16.6_o acts._n 1.24_o psal_n 16.6_o and_o this_o with_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o direct_v the_o lot_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o lot_n when_o god_n have_v order_v it_o quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o a_o lot_n ans_fw-fr all_o unlawful_a common_a and_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o lot_n in_o game_n or_o otherwise_o in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n 3.7_o hester_n 3.7_o to_o the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o seven_o particular_a duty_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n herein_o 4._o mat._n 10.32_o rom._n 10.10_o mat._n 5.16_o phil._n 1.27_o rom._n 1.16_o jude._n 4._o ans_fw-fr the_o confession_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o god_n honour_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o and_o comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o confession_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n ans_fw-fr to_o deny_v or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n 2.24_o mat._n 26.74_o john_n 12.42_o 43_o rom._n 2.24_o or_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o dishonour_n god_n in_o our_o life_n or_o cause_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v quest_n 26._o you_o have_v give_v i_o good_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o command_n itself_o now_o what_o do_v you_o believe_v concern_v the_o reason_n annex_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a ans_fw-fr i_o understand_v in_o this_o command_n as_o in_o the_o former_a there_o be_v express_v a_o terrible_a threaten_n against_o all_o such_o as_o profane_a god_n name_n 36.13_o 2._o chron._n 36.13_o either_o by_o profane_a swear_n or_o forswear_n or_o by_o abuse_n of_o ordinance_n or_o any_o other_o way_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o guiltless_a but_o guilty_a 27.26_o deut._n 27.26_o and_o so_o subject_a to_o god_n curse_n and_o eternal_a condemnation_n for_o this_o sin_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v further_o employ_v in_o this_o threaten_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a who_o profane_a his_o name_n ans_fw-fr a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o such_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n careful_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o glorify_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o
church_n of_o god_n require_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o duty_n in_o public_a ans_fw-fr to_o join_v devout_o and_o understand_o with_o the_o minister_n and_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n not_o only_o attend_v with_o the_o ear_n to_o every_o confession_n of_o sin_n petition_n for_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o powr_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n soul_n in_o prayer_n but_o with_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o every_o confession_n request_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o god_n say_v amen_o in_o thy_o soul_n 27._o psal_n 85.8_o phil._n 4.13_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o your_o prayer_n in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o this_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 32._o gen._n 32._o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n declare_v ans_fw-fr not_o to_o attend_v diligent_o with_o our_o ear_n or_o to_o wander_v and_o be_v distract_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o do_v this_o in_o a_o dead_a manner_n without_o any_o affection_n or_o life_n in_o prayer_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o faith_n expect_v a_o answer_n and_o gracious_a return_n of_o our_o petition_n put_v up_o right_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 19.23_o john_n 19.23_o quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o three_o duty_n in_o public_a for_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n ans_fw-fr this_o 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catechise_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n minister_n 15._o act_n 15.14_o 15._o or_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o that_o without_o wander_v or_o sleep_v with_o hunger_n after_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o will_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n 4.2_o heb._n 4.2_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v hear_v of_o god_n word_n or_o catechise_v or_o to_o hear_v it_o careless_o without_o devotion_n faith_n love_n or_o obedience_n unprofitable_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o own_o salvation_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v a_o four_o particular_a duty_n in_o which_o this_o rest-day_n or_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v ans_fw-fr in_o a_o right_n communicate_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n god_n people_n be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o catechism_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o contrary_a sin_n to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr to_o neglect_v the_o sacrament_n 30._o 2_o chron._n 30._o as_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o 30._o or_o not_o to_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o as_o right_a order_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o refresh_n in_o christ_n jesus_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a in_o our_o family_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v ans_fw-fr repetition_n and_o conference_n one_o with_o another_o of_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v parent_n take_v account_n of_o their_o child_n and_o master_n of_o their_o servant_n what_o they_o have_v remember_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o exame_v by_o the_o word_n what_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 12._o act_n 17.11_o 12._o in_o catechise_v those_o under_o our_o charge_n meditation_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v and_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n 61.3_o isaia_n 61.3_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a rest_v in_o the_o outward_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o public_a ordinance_n without_o any_o care_n of_o profit_v ourselves_o or_o family_n by_o repetition_n conference_n search_v the_o scripture_n catechise_v or_o prayer_n in_o our_o family_n oâ—_n closert_n for_o a_o blessing_n endeavour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_n in_o our_o life_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o which_o be_v sin_n quest_n 34._o this_o be_v a_o strict_a rest_n indeed_o and_o a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o this_o rest_n be_v there_o any_o more_o require_v ans_fw-fr yes_o a_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o perform_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n 8.12_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 2._o nehe._n 8.12_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n require_v quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a unto_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n ans_fw-fr to_o give_v no_o alm_n and_o neglect_v work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n though_o god_n have_v give_v we_o ability_n to_o help_v the_o afflict_a brethren_n in_o their_o time_n of_o need_n quest_n 36._o here_o be_v many_o outward_a act_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v there_o noâ—_n some_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a require_v also_o ans_fw-fr yes_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o childdren_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o delight_n and_o keep_v a_o spiritual_a 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wife_n to_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a brawl_a spirit_n 21.9.19_o prov._n 21.9.19_o &_o unquiet_a provoke_a disposition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n or_o towards_o her_o husband_n wheresoever_o a_o contentious_a woman_n be_v there_o be_v like_o a_o continual_a droop_a 27.15_o prov._n 27.15_o which_o rot_v and_o consume_v a_o house_n to_o destruction_n four_o 31.12_o gen._n 2.18.23_o eccles_n 25._o prov._n 31.12_o the_o wife_n sin_n that_o be_v not_o a_o helper_n and_o cherisher_n of_o her_o husband_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n five_o a_o wife_n sin_v in_o help_v provoke_a 25._o 1_o king_n 21_o 25._o and_o further_a of_o her_o husband_n to_o commit_v or_o act_n wickedness_n as_o jezabell_n do_v ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezabell_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o six_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o 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child_n and_o servant_n to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n 24.25_o gen._n 18.19_o joshua_n 24.25_o in_o not_o see_v they_o not_o only_o to_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n but_o to_o abide_v there_o not_o as_o some_o who_o bring_v their_o parent_n or_o mistress_n to_o church_n and_o then_o slip_v out_o again_o and_o go_v to_o what_o they_o ought_v not_o beside_o this_o parent_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o call_v they_o to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o how_o they_o have_v profit_v and_o what_o they_o have_v bring_v away_o of_o the_o sermon_n second_o parent_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o catechise_v 19_o gen._n 18_o 19_o and_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o their_o faith_n 3.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o declare_v their_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v approve_v for_o their_o admittance_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 18._o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o to_o increase_v knowledge_n daily_o in_o their_o soul_n three_o 23.13.14_o prov._n 23.13.14_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o give_v moderate_a and_o fit_a correction_n to_o child_n and_o servant_n when_o need_n require_v it_o when_o word_n and_o admonition_n will_v not_o prevail_v 29.15_o prov._n 10_o 1â—_n prov._n 29.15_o than_o the_o rod_n be_v god_n ordinance_n so_o it_o be_v order_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o to_o spare_v when_o necessity_n require_v four_o 3.21_o colos_n 3.21_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o provoke_v child_n or_o servant_n with_o revile_v speech_n 6.4.9_o ephes_n 6.4.9_o or_o to_o correct_v immeasurable_o without_o mercy_n or_o without_o mingle_v convince_a reason_n if_o they_o be_v able_a that_o correction_n be_v just_a and_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o as_o god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o their_o duty_n five_o 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o not_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n what_o be_v convenient_a according_a to_o their_o ability_n 5.3_o as_o philip_n 3.17_o so_o etc._n etc._n as_o god_n minister_n spiritual_a parent_n so_o all_o other_o example_n 1_o pet_n 5.3_o six_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n sin_n in_o give_v any_o evil_a example_n to_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n either_o in_o their_o word_n or_o action_n either_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n by_o which_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o any_o evil_n or_o hinder_v or_o dishearten_v in_o what_o be_v good_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o spiritual_a so_o corporal_a parent_n shall_v be_v example_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o child_n servant_n or_o any_o inferior_n in_o a_o family_n contrary_n to_o these_o duty_n or_o to_o superior_n in_o this_o respect_n answ_n to_o 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themselves_o or_o other_o wife_n or_o daughter_n unto_o filthiness_n all_o wicked_a whoredom_n and_o all_o bawd_n or_o keeper_n of_o brotherly_a house_n for_o meeting_n base_a whore_n abhorminable_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n occasion_n of_o theft_n murder_n and_o god_n judgement_n curse_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o end_n quest_n 6._o since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o duty_n require_v in_o husband_n wife_n and_o other_o concern_v chastity_n in_o the_o marry_a and_o single_a estate_n and_o so_o many_o sin_n forbid_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o curse_v temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a what_o use_n shall_v all_o make_v of_o this_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o profit_n hereby_o ans_fw-fr true_o this_o light_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v unto_o christ_n 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o to_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o all_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n both_o in_o the_o marry_a and_o single_a estate_n and_o to_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o this_o sin_n and_o every_o branch_n of_o it_o 30_o 1_o cor._n 30_o so_o to_o find_v and_o and_o feel_v a_o extreme_a need_n of_o chirst_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n 11._o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o to_o fly_v daily_o to_o christ_n as_o for_o a_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n 2_o eph._n 5.1_o 2_o so_o for_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o chastity_n and_o holy_a purity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n before_o god_n 2._o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o offer_v up_o ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n walk_v holy_o before_o god_n 4.13_o john_n 15.5_o phil._n 4.13_o not_o like_o the_o world_n but_o like_o saint_n and_o this_o not_o by_o our_o own_o virtue_n and_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n quest_n 7._o now_o you_o have_v declare_v duty_n command_v and_o the_o 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prov._n 28.24_o exod._n 22._o levit._fw-la 19.13_o 2_o thess_n 3.6.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.12_o to_o remove_v the_o ancient_a land_n mark_n or_o to_o steal_v either_o person_n child_n or_o servant_n ot_fw-mi any_o good_n or_o chatell_n or_o the_o like_a either_o by_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n or_o by_o force_n either_o secret_o or_o open_o under_o pretence_n of_o law_n or_o unlawful_o or_o other_o way_n either_o from_o strange_n or_o from_o parent_n or_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v sin_n all_o dishonest_a gain_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n in_o contract_n bargain_n buy_v sell_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o covenant_n whatsoever_o all_o oppression_n extortion_n detain_v of_o good_n lend_v or_o lose_v be_v sinful_a theft_n and_o all_o wicked_a walk_a disorderly_a and_o mispending_a or_o waste_v of_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o other_o especial_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o drunkenness_n idleness_n 23.21_o prov._n 23.21_o whore_v or_o the_o like_a wickedness_n yea_o by_o rash_a and_o desperate_a enter_v into_o suretyship_n to_o the_o undo_n of_o himself_o wife_n 16._o prov._n 23.29_o deut._n 15.7_o 8_o to_o 16._o child_n or_o any_o other_o be_v sin_n and_o not_o to_o do_v ourselves_o or_o to_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n or_o they_o poor_a brother_n or_o servant_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v in_o justice_n mercy_n 7.12_o mat._n 7.12_o and_o equity_n according_a to_o god_n word_n do_v unto_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o eight_o commandment_n of_o jehova_n our_o god_n quest_n 9_o certain_o here_o be_v many_o duty_n require_v and_o many_o sin_n forbid_v in_o a_o few_o word_n in_o this_o commandment_n wherein_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o light_n and_o rule_v of_o life_n in_o this_o commandment_n ans_fw-fr this_o may_v still_o preach_v unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n a_o extreme_a need_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o a_o justifyer_n and_o a_o sanctifier_n 1.30_o 1_o cor_n 1.30_o and_o teach_v iis_fw-la to_o wait_v daily_o on_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n 15.5_o john_n 1.9_o john_n 12.5_o john_n 15.5_o and_o seek_v daily_o to_o christ_n for_o light_n and_o direction_n and_o for_o virtue_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o walk_v just_o and_o righteous_o in_o our_o calling_n and_o carriage_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o zach._n 5.3_o 4._o lest_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o procure_v a_o curse_n upon_o our_o labour_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n quest_n 10._o now_o you_o have_v thus_o brief_o giutn_v a_o light_n from_o christ_n for_o direction_n and_o help_v if_o the_o eight_o commandment_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v be_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n require_v and_o command_v faithful_a testimony_n 4.15_o prov._n 14.5_o 25._o psal_n 15.2_o prov._n 12.19_o epla_fw-la 4.15_o when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v truth_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v agree_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 23.2.6_o deut._n 1.16_o 17._o exod._n 23.2.6_o when_o right_o and_o lawful_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o for_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n to_o give_v righteous_a judgement_n minister_n to_o preach_v truth_n 17._o rom._n 9.11_o zach._n 8.16_o 17._o for_o lawyer_n to_o speak_v truth_n in_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o poor_a or_o rich_a not_o to_o hinder_v but_o to_o further_a justice_n and_o equity_n 23._o prov._n 22.1_o mat._n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o prov._n 23._o to_o preserve_v the_o good_a name_n of_o a_o man_n self_n or_o neighbour_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n with_o the_o right_a order_n of_o our_o tongue_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o superior_n or_o inferior_n or_o equal_n 119.128_o psal_n 119.128_o with_o love_n of_o truth_n and_o hate_v of_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forhidden_v in_o this_o commandment_n 10._o deut._n 5.20_o mat._n 19.18_o mat._n 26.5_o psal_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 5.3_o 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o ans_fw-fr all_o false_a witness_n bear_v upon_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o all_o procure_n of_o false_a witness_n and_o all_o vain_a lie_v or_o uncharitable_a speak_n to_o the_o diffamation_n or_o hurt_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n or_o the_o good_a of_o any_o other_o 5._o levit._fw-la 5.1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 10.1_o 2._o mat._n 7.1_o 2._o ezek._n 22.28_o john_n 7.24.51_o ex._n 23.2_o deut._n 16.18_o 19_o prov._n 17.23_o ex._n