A37046:333
The law unsealed
The law unsealed: or, A practical exposition of the Ten Commandments With a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. By the learned, laborious, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. James Durham, late minister of the Gospel at Glasgow.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1676
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.
Secondly, It reacheth to all external Obedience, such as receiving the truths of God, submitting to the government and discipline of his House, entering therein as Church-Members, often hearing the Word, not only on the Sabbath, which is required in the fourth Command, but at all occasions, when God shall give the opportunity, it being a special part of his worship; right using of the Sacraments, and worthy receiving of them▪ praying externally, internal prayer being required in the first Command; outward confession of sin, when called for; confession of the truth in times of trial, &c. and this obedience is to be extended to extraordinary duties as well as ordinary; as Vowing, Swearing▪ Fasting, &c. when they shall be required in providence; external Covenanting with God, an Ordinance necessary for keeping pure public Service, &c. Also it is to be extended to secret duties, and to private duties in Families, and Christian fellowship, as well as to public, and to diligence in them all.
Secondly, It reacheth to all external Obedience, such as receiving the truths of God, submitting to the government and discipline of his House, entering therein as Church-Members, often hearing the Word, not only on the Sabbath, which is required in the fourth Command, but at all occasions, when God shall give the opportunity, it being a special part of his worship; right using of the Sacraments, and worthy receiving of them▪ praying externally, internal prayer being required in the first Command; outward confession of sin, when called for; confession of the truth in times of tryal, &c. and this obedience is to be extended to extraordinary duties as well as ordinary; as Vowing, Swearing▪ Fasting, &c. when they shall be required in providence; external Covenanting with God, an Ordinance necessary for keeping pure publick Service, &c. Also it is to be extended to secret duties, and to private duties in Families, and Christian fellowship, as well as to publick, and to diligence in them all.
Thirdly, It reacheth to the right manner of doing duties; especially, it requireth 1. That they be not done in Hypocrisy, for God will not be so worshipped in any duty. 2. That all our worship and duties be directed to God, in, and through