if_o david_n have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o word_n through_o my_o daily_a converse_n in_o it_o have_v restrain_v i_o from_o the_o kill_n of_o saul_n when_o temptation_n and_o opportunity_n serveâ—_n thereunto_o ii_o the_o word_n daily_o converse_v 〈◊〉_d will_v cleanse_v from_o such_o sin_n as_o by_o occasion_n any_o do_v fall_v into_o or_o be_v overtake_v withal_o see_v psal_n 119.9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a mâ—â—_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o accord_v to_o thy_o word_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a &_o spiritual_a armourâ—_n even_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6_o 1â—_n to_o defend_v against_o satan_n who_o daily_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o job_n 1.7_o &_o 2._o â—_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o skilful_a usâ—_n of_o this_o spiritual_a weapon_n full_o defeat_v satâ—â—_n in_o his_o three_o 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 order_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n some_o coherence_n both_o in_o the_o book_n and_o the_o chapter_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n or_o matter_n for_o give_v further_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o which_o by_o read_v in_o order_n may_v be_v better_o observe_v this_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o be_v at_o all_o verse_v in_o the_o bible_n ii_o reas._n because_o a_o read_n in_o order_n all_o the_o bible_n respectiu_o argue_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o the_o author_n &_o content_n thereof_o as_o be_v whole_o and_o equal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o profitable_a see_v 2_o timoth._n 3.15_o 16._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a etc._n etc._n i._o observat._n some_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o use_n may_v at_o some_o time_n &_o on_o some_o occasion_n be_v 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
to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o lord_n morning_n and_o evening_n ought_v tâ—_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o familiâ—â—_n and_o household_n of_o the_o people_n oâ—_n god_n proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v endent_o infer_v from_o that_o prophetical_a imprecation_n or_o threaten_v jerem._n 10_o 2d_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thy_o name_n and_o also_o from_o the_o approve_a testimony_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v unâ—â—_n abraham_n touch_v this_o matter_n see_v gâ—â—â—_n 18_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v aâ—â—_n look_v for_o special_a religious_a family-duty_n from_o they_o see_v jerem._n 31.1_o at_o the_o same_o tiâ—â—_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o familiâ—â—_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n do_v usual_o and_o for_o the_o moâ—â—_n part_n share_n and_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o both_o in_o the_o welfare_n &_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o one_o another_o mutual_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o one_o another_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n rahab_n and_o her_o household_n be_v save_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.23_o obed-edom_n &_o his_o household_n be_v bless_v because_o of_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.11_o 12._o nabal_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n together_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o achan_n and_o his_o household_n perish_v together_o josh_n 7.24_o observe_v it_o be_v remarkable_a throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o whole_a family_n with_o their_o governor_n be_v many_o time_n make_v mention_n of_o together_o salvation_n come_v into_o zacheus_n his_o house_n when_o he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o cornelius_n fear_v god_n and_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o lydia_n be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o the_o gaoler_n with_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v act._n 16.34_o paul_n baptize_v the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o corinth_n 1.16_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o appstle_n paul_n joint_o 2_o timoth._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n xxviii_o proposition_n family-duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n by_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o people_n oâ—_n god_n joint_o and_o together_o proof_n worthy_a joshua_n that_o most_o victorious_a general_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o hâ—_n have_v get_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n profess_v this_o for_o himself_o &_o for_o his_o whoâ—â—_n family_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o hoâ—â—_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d this_o his_o most_o pious_a resolution_n the_o israeliâ—â—â—_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n profess_v in_o like_a manner_n see_v josh_n 24.16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o 24._o i._o reas._n because_o every_o family_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o saint_n see_v rom._n 16._o â—â—_o philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o hoâ—â—_n now_o in_o a_o church-assemble_o the_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d service_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o congregation_n joint_o see_v this_o neâ—â—â—_n 8.1_o and_o all_o the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 11.33_o whâ—â—_n you_o come_v together_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v order_v the_o condition_n of_o family_n for_o the_o most_o paâ—â—_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v convenient_a opportunity_n for_o the_o member_n of_o they_o to_o be_v preseâ—â—_n together_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n albeit_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n their_o affair_n may_v call_v they_o to_o be_v abroad_o and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o reason_n of_o that_o direction_n deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n observe_v as_o it_o be_v one_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o every_o family_n by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o joint_o and_o together_o exod._n 12.46_o and_o according_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v his_o family_n see_v math._n 26.18_o 20._o mark_n 14.14_o 17_o 18._o luk._n 22.11_o 14._o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o other_o religious_a family-duty_n the_o governor_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o join_v together_o xxix_o proposition_n albeit_o in_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o join_v together_o by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o viz._n the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o meditate_v alone_o &_o apaâ—â—_n by_o themselves_o as_o opportunity_n iâ—_n the_o day_n time_n or_o in_o the_o night_n season_n serve_v thereunto_o proof_n see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n gen._n 24.63_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o thâ—_n field_n to_o meditate_v at_o eventide_n psal_n 119_o 14â—_n david_n say_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n reas._n because_o meditation_n be_v a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a man_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n aâ—â—_n heart_n serious_o discourse_v of_o this_o or_o that_o and_o answerable_o affect_v this_o be_v imply_v psal_n 19.14_o &_o 45.1_o &_o 49.3_o the_o meditationâ—_n my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o other_o can_v joyâ—â—_n therein_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 2.11_o for_o what_o mâ—â—_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o mâ—â—_n which_o be_v in_o he_o observe_v if_o meditation_n indict_v in_o thâ—_n inward_a man_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n shaâ—â—_n afterward_o be_v utter_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n iâ—_n the_o presence_n of_o other_o such_o a_o utterance_n oâ—_n it_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o service_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v prayer_n conference_n etc._n etc._n sith_o such_o utter_n be_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o godly_a meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n xxx_o proposition_n for_o the_o more_o decent_a orderly_a and_o edify_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n daily_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o make_v their_o request_n know_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o testify_v their_o assent_n only_o by_o a_o reverend_a &_o silent_a attention_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n say_v amen_n or_o so_o be_v it_o proof_n see_v both_o of_o these_o first_o for_o scripture-exercise_n 2_o king_n 22.10_o shaphan_n read_v it_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o kiâ—â—_n josiah_n second_o for_o prayer_n act._n 27.35_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o eat_v something_o with_o the_o rest_n oâ—_n the_o company_n be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o moâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o requisite_a thanksgiving_n at_o that_o time_n see_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n course_n wheâ—_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o disciple_n john_n 17.1_o thâ—â—â—_n word_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaveâ—_n and_o say_v father_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n do_v require_v a_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n 〈◊〉_d religious_a service_n which_o be_v when_o one_o speak_v &_o other_o keep_v silence_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v more_o full_o 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1â—_n and_o then_o conclude_v thus_o vers_fw-la
offer_v themselves_o see_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealâ—â—_n affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o just_a occasion_n may_v &_o oâ—â—_n to_o enlarge_v their_o religious_a service_n and_o tâ—â—â—_n more_o time_n thereunto_o see_v 2_o chron._n 30._o â—â—_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v oâ—â—â—_n seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d gladness_n xl._n proposition_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_o and_o expedient_a but_o also_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o do_v call_v for_o and_o crave_v thâ—_n company_n and_o assistance_n of_o somâ—_n godly_a brethren_n and_o christiaâ—_n neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o religion_n duty_n together_o proof_n it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a counâ—_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n that_o godly_a neighbour_n do_v come_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o occasion_v serve_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v neglect_v by_o some_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o again_o thereunto_o in_o that_o his_o most_o effectual_a exhortation_n hebr._n 10.24_o 25._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o this_o duty_n be_v imply_v also_o in_o a_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o for_o how_o can_v the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a confession_n accompany_v with_o mutual_a prayer_n be_v perform_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o meeting_n together_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v requisite_a upon_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o invite_v and_o call_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v &_o feast_v together_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o marriage_n feast_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n be_v present_a at_o it_o see_v the_o history_n john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o three_o day_n there_o be_v a_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v there_o aâ—â—_n both_o jesus_n be_v call_v and_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o â—â—â—riage_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o upon_o special_a 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inâ—â—â—_n christian_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mournful_o and_o to_o pray_v together_o for_o thâ—â—_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o contrary_n this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o illustrate_v in_o that_o demand_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o propound_v maâ—â—_n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bride_n groom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v takâ—â—_n from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o according_a 〈◊〉_d occasion_n just_o offer_v as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v together_o so_o likewise_o according_a to_o occasion_n they_o may_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v together_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a advice_n aâ—â—_n monition_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o family_n be_v too_o little_a sâ—â—_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o religion_n service_n to_o god_n thus_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v and_o foresee_v it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o assistance_n according_o see_v exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n let_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n next_o unto_o his_o house_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n shall_v make_v your_o count_n for_o the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passeover_n so_o on_o like_a occasion_n it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o service_n iii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o all_o those_o who_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_o express_v malach._n 3.16_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o that_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n &_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o see_v also_o math._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._o observe_v the_o more_o weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a any_o employment_n and_o service_n for_o god_n be_v the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o help_n and_o assistance_n even_o as_o moses_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v convince_v &_o persuade_v at_o large_a exâ—â—_n 18_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o according_o the_o godly-wiâ—â—_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o menage_n their_o weighâ—_n affair_n see_v judg._n 1.3_o and_o judah_n saidâ—_n simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o with_o 〈◊〉_d into_o my_o lot_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o tâ—â—_n canaanites_n and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v wiâ—â—_n thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n so_o simeon_n go_v wiâ—â—_n he_o &_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o sâ—â—meon_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o slay_v etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o becâ—â—â—â—_n they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woâ—â—â—_n he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v waâ—â—â—_n alone_o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shâ—â—â—_n withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quickâ—â—_n break_v see_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o xli_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a occasional_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o word_n proof_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o joel_n 1.14_o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ordinance_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o frame_v their_o course_n see_v dan._n 9.3_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n i._o reas._n because_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o necessity_n and_o decency_n will_v suffer_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v levit._n 23.28_o exod._n 33.5_o dan._n 10.3_o do_v argue_v and_o imply_v a_o self_n accuse_v and_o self_n judge_v in_o a_o holy_a revenge_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o wrought_v to_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n see_v this_o in_o nehemiah_n and_o cornelius_n who_o when_o they_o fast_v be_v thereby_o quicken_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o effectual_o upon_o their_o special_a occasion_n as_o appear_v nehem._n 1.4_o &_o act._n 10.30_o ii_o reas._n because_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o effect_v some_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a consequence_n and_o that_o
put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o therefore_o god_n do_v bestow_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o same_o &_o so_o attain_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o zach._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n compar_fw-la with_o chap._n 13.1_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v looâ—_n upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shaâ—â—_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitanâ—â—_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v variety_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n and_o occasion_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o and_o present_v themselves_o daily_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a they_o shall_v frame_v theiâ—_n prayer_n suitable_a thereunto_o solomon_n in_o 1._o king_n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n give_v instance_n of_o sundry_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o suitable_a seek_v of_o god_n as_o namely_o trespass_n captivity_n drought_n famine_n sword_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o when_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o conceive_v and_o utter_v of_o our_o request_n according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n then_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o sensible_o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o a_o voice_n speak_v in_o our_o ear_n behind_o we_o isai_n 30.21_o dictating_a and_o give_v matter_n word_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o ourselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ignorant_a dull_a cold_a unaffected_a and_o indispose_v that_o such_o time_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observat._n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n &_o utterance_n wherewith_o some_o person_n be_v enrich_v 1_o corinth_n 1.5_o be_v common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o gift_n as_o be_v common_a to_o some_o natural_a man_n &_o hypocrite_n and_o give_v to_o they_o aswell_o as_o to_o the_o regenerate_a one_o isaiah_n 58.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o improve_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o have_v commit_v they_o to_o their_o trust_n to_o such_o end_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n show_v math._n 25.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n xi_o proposition_n albeit_o conceive_a prayer_n as_o have_v be_v say_v proposit_n x._o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a way_n ordinary_o to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o a_o more_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o may_v be_v also_o very_o expedient_a and_o requisite_a for_o some_o person_n and_o at_o some_o time_n to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n proof_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o a_o form_n of_o praver_fw-mi as_o appear_v by_o compare_v together_o math._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 11.2_o for_o in_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o luke_n it_o be_v say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o some_o person_n &_o on_o some_o occasion_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10.35_o 36._o psal_n 20._o &_o 102._o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v new_o convert_v be_v as_o yet_o very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n not_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v or_o order_v their_o religious_a course_n or_o to_o pray_v aright_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o some_o help_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o request_n which_o one_o of_o christ_n diciple_n make_v unto_o he_o luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n ii_o reas._n because_o many_o member_n of_o christian_a congregation_n and_o family_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o conceive_v of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v some_o divine_a truth_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n hebr._n 5.11_o you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v which_o affirmation_n be_v aswell_o appliable_a unto_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v since_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n aswell_o as_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 14.16_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unless_o he_o that_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n do_v understand_v what_o be_v pray_v he_o can_v be_v a_o fruitful_a partaker_n of_o such_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v philip._n 3.1_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o be_v prayer_n i._o observat._n prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n see_v psal_n 25.1_o now_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o qualification_n be_v require_v unto_o prayer_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o set_a form_n oâ—_n prayer_n viz._n knowledge_n conscience_n faith_n hope_n sincerity_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observat._n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v may_v be_v a_o form_n premeditate_a &_o prepare_v to_o be_v express_v word_n for_o word_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o confine_v their_o spirit_n thereto_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o wander_v or_o to_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v deut._n 27.14_o etc._n etc._n xii_o proposition_n some_o exercise_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o that_o religious_a service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o observe_v daily_o proof_n god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v this_o daily_a practice_n to_o his_o people_n josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n &_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o noble_a berean_o walk_v according_o to_o this_o doctrine_n have_v singular_a approbation_n &_o commendation_n act._n 17.11_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n daily_a bread_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v feed_v &_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o stature_n promote_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o soul_n every_o day_n as_o corporal_a repast_n for_o the_o body_n and_o according_o the_o godly-wise_a have_v esteem_v of_o it_o see_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n ii_o reas._n because_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o effectual_a preservative_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o i._o the_o word_n will_v discover_v sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o so_o give_v prevention_n to_o it_o see_v psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n as_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