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Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things
Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.
London: printed by J.F. for I.A., 1650
Appendix › Chapter 2 › Section 5: Sins against the fourth Commandment.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Sect. 5. Sins against the fourth Commandment.
IT is the fourth Commandment, Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
IT is the fourth Commandement, Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day.
For the duties here required.
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,