More wise counsel from days gone by...

This is the third installment of the Questions and Counsels from "The Heidelberg Catechism, with Proof-Texts and Explanations as used in the Palatinate, translated from the German by Rev. H. Harbaugh, D.D., with Forms of Devotion."

Part one

Part two

And now, continuing with the next few counsels, part three:

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4. Live near to God. Pray often and meditate much. Meditate on the attributes of God, his plan of salvation; his revealed word. "Walk by faith and not by sight." "Look at the things which are not seen and eternal, rather than at the things seen and temporal."

5. Remember that you are a steward of the Lord, entrusted with talents which he requires you to employ for his honor and glory. Study to show yourself true to your vocation. Live to do good.

6. Live at peace with all men, so far as in you lies. Bear a peculiar attachment to God's people, and frequent all the ordinances of religion. Never be absent from the communion table if you can help it. Never be absent from the house of God on the Sabbath, if possible. Be liberal in the support of God's holy religion. Love the Church of Christ.

7. Live as one that expects soon to be in heaven. If you live with heaven in view, you will feel that the earth is not your home; that you ought to watch and pray, and that you ought to be holy. If you feel that you may die at any moment, you will watch and pray. Pure and holy indeed should he be, whose eyes are soon to look upon the throne of God, and whose hands are soon to strike the harp of praise in heaven.

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To be continued...