The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

CHAP. IX.

Of the fourth Commandment.

Of the fourth Commandement.

This is the manner of Gods worship: A holy rest is a sanctifying of a time unto his service; which (beside other times as occasion shall be offered) in a Family or for ones self apart, ought ordinarily to be in the Morning and Evening of every day: for Church-meetings on such Days and Times of the day, as may stand with the convenience of that Church.

THis is the manner of Gods worship: A holy rest is a sanctifying of a time vnto his seruice; which (beside other times as occasion shall be offered) in a Family or for ones selfe apart, ought ordinarily to bee in the Morning and Euening of euery day: for Church-meetings on such Dayes and Times of the day, as may stand with the conuenience of that Church.

But of necessity one whole day in seven, is thus to be kept holy, both with public and private exercises: In which number the duties of brotherly love, as distributing to the Poor, according to Gods blessing upon us, visiting the Sick, helping our Neighbour, or any thing that is his, in their distress, come also to be reckoned when they are done, as works of Mercy.