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…

4. The manner of performing this Worship of sanctifying the Lords day in Holy duties, is required not only to be in public, nor only in secret, but by the Members of each Family jointly, and a part from other Families.

4. The manner of performing this Worship of sanctifying the Lords day in Holy duties, is required not only to be in publick, nor only in secret, but by the Members of each Family joyntly, and a part from other Families.

For 1. It cannot be understood to require worship only in public together, because 1. there may be in some cases no access to public worship, and yet the Command of sanctifying ⟨p. 211⟩the Lords day lieth still on, and no doubt by Families. 2. Waiting on public worship is but one piece of sanctifying the Lords day, and that but in a part of it; therefore there must be some other thing included here. 2. It cannot be understood of the Master of the Family, his putting the Members of the Family separately to seek and worship God, and of his own going about Holy duties himself a-part.

For 1. It cannot be understood to require worship only in publick together, because 1. there may be in some cases no access to publick worship, and yet the Command of sanctifying ⟨p. 211⟩the Lords day lyeth still on, and no doubt by Families. 2. Waiting on publick worship is but one piece of sanctifying the Lords day, and that but in a part of it; therefore there must be some other thing included here. 2. It cannot be understood of the Master of the Family, his putting the Members of the Family separatly to seek and worship God, and of his own going about Holy duties himself a-part.