A37049:1058
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
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.
14. Duties of Charity would be done, contributions made liberally according to our ability, and relief sent to others as we know their need; which also would be inquired after.
14. Duties of Charity vvould be done, contributions made liberally according to our ability, and relief sent to others as vve knovv their need; vvhich also vvould be inquired after.
15. Endeavour to have the heart in a right frame to close the day with; reflecting on our carriage throughout it, fearing to lye down with guilt unpardoned, and without some special fruit of the duties of the day; haste not to go to rest sooner that night then on other nights, on design that you may be sooner at work the next day; which smelleth strong of wearying of the Sabbath, and of longing to have it at an end, of which the Lord complained of old, Amos 8.5. study to lye down with thoughts as you arose, levy •g your selves in his arms, with respect to the eternal Sabbath that is coming.
15. Indeavour to have the heart in a right frame to close the day vvith; reflecting on our carriage throughout it, fearing to lye dovvn vvith guilt unpardoned, and vvithout some special fruit of the duties of the day; haste not to go to rest sooner that night then on other nights, on design that you may be sooner at vvork the next day; vvhich smelleth strong of vvearying of the Sabbath, and of longing to have it at an end, of vvhich the Lord complained of old, Amos 8.5. study to lye dovvn vvith thoughts as you arose, leavi •g your selves in his arms, vvith respect to the eternal Sabbath that is coming.