Expos. 8. The special duties of this precept are, reverent meditation of Gods titles, properties, and word, Psal. ⟨p. 189⟩8. 1. &c. Psal. 1. 2. and diligent observation of his works, both of creation and providence, mercy and judgement, Psal. 104. 24. and 107. 43. Hearing the word, and calling upon Gods name, with desire, Psal. 42. 1. care, diligence, Eccl. 4. 17. Job 5. 27. constancy, Psa. 122. 2. zeale, Jam. 5. 16. Matth. 11. 12. faith, Jam. 1. 6. Joh. 5. 24. joy, Matth. 13. 44. and humility, Esa. 66. 2. and 57. 15. Receiving the Sacrament with due preparation and right affection, 1. Cor. 11. 28. Numb. 9. 6. &c. making confession of our sins with grief, Ezr. 9. Dan. 9. broken-heartednesse, Psal. 51. 17. and purpose of amendment, Job. 39. 37. 38. Speaking of Gods word and works with sincerity, fear, and reverence upon just occasions, Psal. 119. 46. Deut. 28. 58. Swearing by the name of God in truth, judgement, and equity, being lawfully called thereunto, Jer. 4. 2. using apparel, meat, drink, sleep, recreation, &c. after a sanctified manner, with prayer, moderation, and to the glory of God, 1. Tim. 2. 9. Luk. 21. 34. 1. Tim. 4. 45. 1. Cor. 10. 31. and with an outward profession of religion, joining an unblameable conversation, Phil. ⟨p. 190⟩1. 27. 1. Pet. 3. 1, 2. Tit. 2. 10. Matth. 5. 16.
Expos. 8. The speciall duties of this precept are, reuerent meditation of Gods titles, properties, and word, Psal. ⟨p. 189⟩8. 1. &c. Psal. 1. 2. and diligent obseruation of his workes, both of creation and prouidence, mercy and iudgement, Psal. 104. 24. and 107. 43. Hearing the word, and calling vpon Gods name, with desire, Psal. 42. 1. care, diligence, Eccl. 4. 17. Iob 5. 27. constancie, Psa. 122. 2. zeale, Iam. 5. 16. Matth. 11. 12. faith, Iam. 1. 6. Ioh. 5. 24. ioy, Matth. 13. 44. and humilitie, Esa. 66. 2. and 57. 15. Receiuing the Sacrament with due preparation and right affection, 1. Cor. 11. 28. Numb. 9. 6. &c. making confession of our sinnes with griefe, Ezr. 9. Dan. 9. broken-heartednesse, Psal. 51. 17. and purpose of amendment, Iob. 39. 37. 38. Speaking of Gods word and workes with sinceritie, feare, and reuerence vpon iust occasions,
