offence_n at_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n that_o do_v usurp_v upon_o theâ—â—_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o presume_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d require_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o execute_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n their_o prince_n account_v such_o disloyalty_n iâ—_n the_o compass_n of_o praemunire_n even_o so_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19.16_o will_v be_v high_o offend_v at_o all_o those_o presumptuous_a one_o as_o be_v bold_a to_o serve_v he_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v give_v direction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o intimation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n galat._n 1.8_o 9_o but_o though_o we_o or_o aâ—_n angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o 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man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a who_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o descend_v who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n who_o have_v establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n if_o thou_o can_v tell_v every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reproove_v thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v alyar_n as_o if_o agur_n have_v say_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v ithiel_n or_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n &_o order_v himself_o according_a to_o it_o without_o any_o add_v thereunto_o can_v aright_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o father_n seek_v observat._n albeit_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act._n 14.17_o and_o in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2.15_o do_v serve_v to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n for_o their_o not_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o be_v meet_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o do_v sufficient_o and_o effectual_o cleeâ—_n man_n understanding_n touch_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d god_n where_o scripture_n be_v not_o likewise_o madâ—_n use_v of_o as_o christ_n convince_v the_o sadducee_n math._n 22.29_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n v._o proposition_n the_o direction_n or_o pattern_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v propound_v &_o set_v down_o in_o a_o various_a method_n or_o manner_n viz._n sometime_o some_o part_n of_o iâ—_n be_v direct_o express_v in_o precept_n &_o doctrine_n and_o sometime_o somâ—_n part_n of_o it_o be_v only_o employ_v and_o to_o be_v gather_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threatening_n example_n etc._n etc._n mentioneâ—_n &_o historical_o relate_v proof_n i._o the_o book_n of_o moses_n aâ—_n the_o prophet_n do_v in_o great_a part_n consist_v of_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n see_v exod._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n contain_v the_o decalogue_n see_v also_o math_n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 7._o cap._n contain_v christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o precious_a promise_n unto_o the_o conscionable_a observer_n of_o some_o religious_a course_n that_o be_v not_o express_o command_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o revel_n 1.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v &_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n &_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o content_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o keep_v impli_v that_o such_o course_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v and_o require_v the_o same_o iii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n and_o curse_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v on_o people_n in_o case_n of_o some_o course_n omit_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o command_v to_o be_v practise_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o jerem._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n a_o express_a precept_n give_v to_o family_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n yet_o this_o prophetical_a imprecation_n or_o threaten_v of_o god_n fury_n to_o family_n for_o omission_n or_o contempt_n of_o such_o course_n impli_v that_o god_n require_v family_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o god_n in_o punish_v any_o do_v always_o proceed_v just_o gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a iu._n sundry_a book_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v in_o great_a part_n historical_a and_o exemplary_a contain_v divers_a example_n of_o imitable_a practice_n which_o have_v no_o express_a commandment_n a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o act._n 14.23_o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n etc._n etc._n this_o historical_a example_n impli_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o express_a direction_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o
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most_o violent_a assault_n mat._n 4.4_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v call_v bible_n or_o book_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o these_o book_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o use_n see_v joh._n 5.39_o search_v thâ—_n scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n a_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n xiii_o proposition_n the_o scripture-exercise_n requisite_a every_o day_n consist_v either_o i._o in_o read_v of_o it_o ii_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n iii_o in_o catechise_n or_o iv_o in_o conference_n in_o any_o one_o or_o two_o or_o all_o of_o these_o as_o opportunity_n may_v serve_v and_o permit_v the_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o distinct_a kind_n of_o scripture-exercise_n in_o the_o proposition_n immediate_o follow_v fourteen_o proposition_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o hear_v it_o read_v be_v a_o religious_a service_n which_o ought_v frequent_o to_o be_v perform_v proof_n daily_o read_v of_o the_o word_n be_v enjoin_v to_o king_n see_v deut._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o king_n weighty_a affair_n do_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o this_o daily_a service_n unto_o god_n much_o less_o may_v other_o be_v dispense_v with_o reas._n because_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n daily_o see_v deut._n 17.19_o 20_o the_o king_n shall_v daily_o read_v that_o he_o may_v learâ—_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o worâ—_n of_o this_o law_n &_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o tâ—â—_n he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o tâ—â—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a etc._n etc._n observat._n albeit_o much_o read_n man_n writing_n and_o book_n be_v a_o weariness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n therein_o yâ—â—_n by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o holâ—_n scripture_n we_o may_v be_v daily_o admonish_v 〈◊〉_d our_o whole_a duty_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n sâ—â—_n eccles_n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o xv._o proposition_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n daily_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o profitable_a to_o read_v in_o order_n the_o several_a book_n and_o chapter_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o course_n and_o method_n that_o thâ—_n penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v observeâ—_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o in_o their_o set_n down_o in_o order_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o contens_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d their_o writing_n see_v this_o imply_v by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n his_o preface_n to_o his_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o many_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v among_o we_o even_o as_o they_o deliver_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v eye-witness_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o have_v have_v perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o very_a first_o to_o write_v unto_o thou_o in_o 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more_o fruitful_o converse_v in_o than_o other_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o of_o isaiah_n be_v both_o of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o about_o sixty_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o book_n be_v moâ—â—_n doctrinal_a than_o other_o as_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v some_o chapter_n as_o matther_o 5.6_o &_o 7._o chap._n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o hinder_v nâ—â—_n but_o that_o in_o daily_o read_v a_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v ii_o observat._n any_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v read_v observe_v and_o remember_v though_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o afterward_o this_o may_v be_v see_v by_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v of_o the_o disciple_n john_n 2.22_o whâ—â—_n jesus_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a his_o disciple_n â—â—membred_v that_o he_o have_v say_v this_o unto_o they_o and_o thâ—_n believe_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n one_o special_a beneâ—_n of_o such_o read_n be_v that_o it_o prepare_v &_o fitteâ—_n to_o a_o better_o profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o eunuch_n profit_v by_o philip_n sermon_n although_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o he_o read_v before_o that_o time_n see_v act._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o proposition_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o scripture-exercise_n of_o divine_a institution_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v frequent_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n proof_n see_v coloss_n 3.16_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v &_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n i._o reas._n because_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v deut._n 28.47_o philip._n 4.4_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o effectual_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o express_v such_o rejoice_v as_o be_v teach_v james_n 5.13_o be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o reward_v a_o due_a serve_v of_o he_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o gracious_a respect_n to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n after_o their_o consultation_n and_o appointment_n of_o singer_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v he_o confound_v their_o enemy_n see_v 2_o chron._n 20.22_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o
the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—â—_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n beside_o any_o otâ—â—â—_n course_n hold_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n see_v act._n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o brâ—â—â—_n bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v likewise_o from_o what_o be_v note_v of_o 〈◊〉_d jewish_a people_n act._n 13.15_o and_o after_o then_o ding_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n on_o the_o sabath_n day_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagâ—â—_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d on_o etc._n etc._n act._n 15.21_o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n bâ—_n in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v rulâ—â—_n the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o heâ—â—_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n custom_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o go_v to_o the_o synagogue_n the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v luk._n 4.16_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n day_n holy_a seem_v to_o be_v special_a argue_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o due_a frequent_o of_o the_o public_a assembly_n at_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v â—â—ferred_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o clavise_n in_o a_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o levit._n 26.2_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v approve_v your_o keep_n the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o a_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n ii_o reas._n because_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a &_o chief_a end_n though_o not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o union_n and_o consociation_n with_o particular_a church_n since_o church-ordinance_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o dispense_v by_o public_a person_n call_v thereunto_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n the_o public_a ordinance_n converse_v in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o god_n people_n see_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o such_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-meeting_n see_v isa_n 56_o 6_o 7._o also_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o takeâ—_n hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o wilâ—_n bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o maâ—â—_n they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o burnt-offring_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shaâ—â—_n accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o hod_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n see_v also_o psal_n 133.3_o in_o zion_n thâ—_n lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o laâ—â—_n for_o evermore_o like_o as_o the_o prophet_n eliâ—â—_n go_v a_o long_a journey_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o goâ—_n provide_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.7_o 8._o evenâ—â—_n the_o member_n of_o godly_a family_n feedinger_v their_o spiritual_a food_n dispense_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v wâ—â—_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o till_o they_o appear_v befoâ—â—_n the_o lord_n again_o in_o zion_n the_o next_o sabbaâ—â—_n day_n see_v isa_n 66.23_o i._o observe_v a_o consociation_n or_o joynâ—â—_n together_o in_o church-fellowship_n be_v a_o meâ—_n eminent_a and_o more_o worthy_a relation_n theâ—â—_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v in_o family_n see_v act._n 2_o 4â—_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v save_v howbeit_o that_o relation_n whiâ—â—_n be_v in_o family_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o goeâ—_n condition_n see_v psal_n 68.6_o god_n set_v these_o litary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v the_o solemn_a and_o public_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o converse_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church-meeting_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n if_o occasion_n serve_v thereunto_o prayer_n distribution_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n see_v act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o psal_n 92.1_o title_n iii_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n aught_o to_o be_v dispose_v as_o one_o man_n attend_v serious_o the_o sacred_a business_n in_o hand_n not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o private_a read_n prayer_n meditation_n wander_v thought_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 2.1_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n see_v also_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a iv_o observe_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o great_o who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o better_a profit_v themselves_o in_o read_v of_o good_a book_n at_o home_n and_o private_a devotion_n do_v neglect_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v write_v rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n bâ—_n wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sink_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n xlvii_o proposition_n albeit_o a_o converse_n in_o religious_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o special_a tend_v to_o a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o the_o member_n of_o christian_a family_n ought_v likewise_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o public_a proof_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o family_n notwithstanding_o their_o respective_a frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o after_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v end_v they_o also_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o private_a unto_o religious_a exercise_n this_o may_v appear_v math._n 12.1_o &_o 13.1_o compare_v with_o math._n 13.36_o 37._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o mark._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v sequester_v whole_o from_o a_o pursuit_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v whole_o in_o holy_a exercise_n public_o or_o private_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o be_v no_o exemption_n nor_o exception_n give_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a aswell_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n see_v also_o isaiah_n 58.13_o 14._o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o performance_n of_o religious_a exercise_n in_o private_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n tend_v much_o unto_o a_o better_o profit_v by_o the_o administration_n
a_o demonstration_n of_o family-duties_a or_o certain_a proposition_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o take_v â—â—t_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tend_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o christian_a family_n ought_v to_o spare_v some_o time_n unto_o from_o common_a affair_n every_o day_n by_o t._n p._n joshua_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n m_o dc_o xliii_o print_a by_o h._n a._n for_o thomas_n vnderhill_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o woodstreet_n london_n to_o the_o true_o noble_a &_o much_o honour_a george_n booth_n esquire_n of_o dunham-massie_a together_o with_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lady_n katherine_n booth_n his_o pious_a consort_n and_o also_o to_o the_o well-affected_n gentry_n and_o commons_o in_o cheshire_n and_o in_o manchester_n parish_n in_o lancashire_n thomas_n paget_n sincere_o wish_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o humble_o present_v the_o ensue_a discourse_n touch_v religious_a family-duty_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o real_a engagement_n to_o serve_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o preface_n the_o 2.11_o the_o tit._n 2.11_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v abundant_o appear_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o their_o effectual_a 18.4_o effectual_a revel_v 18.4_o call_n and_o come_v out_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n that_o they_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o sin_n nor_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n the_o 11.11_o the_o revel_v 11.11_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o two_o witness_n who_o 11.7.8_o who_o revel_v 11.7.8_o have_v be_v war_v against_o and_o slay_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o dead_a body_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o have_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o 6.2_o and_o revel_v 6.2_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v by_o the_o 6.17_o the_o ephes_n 6.17_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o spiritual_a adversary_n power_n whatsoever_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o 11.13_o that_o revel_v 11.13_o a_o great_a part_n of_o romish_n babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o a_o most_o glorious_a remnant_n in_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n the_o unite_a netherlands_o germany_n bohemia_n denmark_n sweden_n poland_n hungary_n helvetia_n france_n geneva_n etc._n etc._n be_v become_v protestant_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 4.7_o heaven_n zach._n 4.7_o shout_v grace_n grace_n and_o 4._o and_o revel_v 15.3_o 4._o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shalâ—_n not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v &_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o dispensation_n of_o 3.8.10_o of_o ephes_n 3.8.10_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o have_v obtain_v deliverance_n from_o their_o spiritual_a captivity_n have_v likewise_o be_v 12.11_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o make_v manifest_a in_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v 13.23_o will_v math._n 13.23_o either_o thirty_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundredfold_a as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o several_a church_n viz._n i._o the_o lutherane_n church_n as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3.13_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o have_v purchase_v unto_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o their_o separate_n from_o antichristian_a heresy_n and_o entertain_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n alone_o for_o howbeit_o they_o 15._o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 15._o have_v build_v in_o some_o part_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n shall_v suffer_v loss_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o as_o by_o fire_n ii_o the_o reform_a evangelicall_n church_n as_o 17.11_o as_o act._n 17.11_o the_o berean_o be_v more_o noble_a they_o the_o thessalonian_o have_v 3.1_o have_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o glorify_v the_o 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