Say first, hast thou (according to the equity of this Commandment) ever observed the Lords day, and other days and times set apart for Gods service? Secondly, hast thou on those days rested from the servile works of sin, and rested and relied upon Christ, for the remission of sins, and led an holy and religious life, that so thou mayest enter into that rest of heaven? 1Thirdly, hast thou always prepared thy heart, before thou wentest into the house of the Lord, by meditation of Gods Word and Works, by examination and reformation of thy ways, by prayer, thanksgiving, and holy resolution to carry thy self as in Gods presence, and to hear and obey whatsoever thou shouldst learn out of the pure Word of God? Fourthly, hast thou repaired to Gods house in due time, and stayed the whole time of Prayer, ⟨p. 54⟩reading, preaching of the Word, singing of Psalms, receiving of the Sacraments? Fifthly, hast thou performed private religious offices upon the Lords day, to wit, In private prayer and thanksgiving, in acknowledging thy offences to God, in reconciling thy self to those thou hast offended, or with whom thou art at variance; in visiting the sick, comforting the afflicted, contributing to the necessity of the poor, instructing thy Children and servants (and the rest of thy family) in the fear and nurture of the Lord?
Say first, hast thou (according to the equity of this Commandment) ever observed the Lords day, and other days and times set apart for Gods service? Secondly, hast thou on those days rested from the servile works of sin, and rested and relyed upon Christ, for the remission of sins, and led an holy and religious life, that so thou mayest enter into that rest of heaven? 1Thirdly, hast thou always prepared thy heart, before thou wentest into the house of the Lord, by meditation of Gods Word and Works, by examination and reformation of thy ways, by prayer, thanksgiving, and holy resolution to carry thy self as in Gods presence, and to hear and obey whatsoever thou shouldst learn out of the pure Word of God? Fourthly, hast thou repaired to Gods house in due time, and stayed the whole time of Prayer, ⟨p. 54⟩reading, preaching of the Word, singing of Psalms, receiving of the Sacraments? Fifthly, hast thou performed private religious offices upon the Lords day, to wit, In private prayer and thanksgiving, in acknowledging thy offences to God, in reconciling thy self to those thou hast offended, or with whom thou art at variance; in visiting the sick, comforting the afflicted, contributing to the necessity of the poor, instructing thy Children and servants (and the rest of thy family) in the fear and nurture of the Lord?
- 1Heb. 4.11.
