kind_n of_o religious_a exercise_n to_o be_v observe_v every_o day_n be_v prayer_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o meditation_n 9_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n 10._o conceive_a prayer_n be_v best_a approve_v 11._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o some_o to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n 12._o exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o day_n 13._o scripture-exercise_n consist_v in_o read_v sing_v of_o psalm_n catechise_v &_o conference_n 14._o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v daily_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o good_a course_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o read_v the_o word_n in_o order_n 16._o sing_v of_o psalm_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v frequent_o 17._o catechise_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v frequent_o 18._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o use_v a_o sâ—_n form_n of_o some_o approve_a catechism_n 19_o conference_n of_o scripture_n matter_n ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a 20._o meditation_n ought_v to_o be_v daily_o 21._o the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o religious_a duty_n 22._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n 23._o in_o some_o case_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a service_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v 24._o when_o such_o case_n be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v grievous_a to_o such_o as_o by_o occasion_n be_v necessitate_v to_o such_o omission_n 25._o unjust_a or_o slight_a pretence_n for_o omission_n shall_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o 26._o more_n or_o less_o time_n must_v be_v take_v unto_o religious_a duty_n according_a as_o circumstance_n will_v allow_v 27._o the_o family_n of_o god_n people_n ought_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o perform_v such_o religious_a service_n 28._o such_o religious_a service_n for_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o whole_a family_n joint_o and_o 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person_n of_o his_o household_n to_o perform_v some_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o otherwise_o aught_o to_o see_v unto_o 36._o if_o the_o governor_n be_v remiss_a or_o indispose_v hereunto_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o other_o aught_o to_o put_v the_o work_n forward_o 37._o if_o the_o governor_n be_v froward_a so_o as_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o family-duty_n then_o the_o inferior_n ought_v to_o redeem_v time_n with_o as_o good_a conveniency_n as_o possible_o they_o may_v 38._o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o perform_v religious_a service_n in_o secret_a beside_o their_o joint_a service_n of_o god_n 39_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n religious_a family_n ought_v to_o spend_v more_o than_o ordinary_a time_n yea_o sometime_o whole_a day_n together_o in_o religious_a service_n 40._o upon_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a service_n it_o lawful_a &_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o neighbour_n godly-brethren_n 41._o in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o occasion_n religâ—ous_a fast_a may_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thâ—_n other_o religious_a service_n 42._o religious_a fast_v may_v be_v use_v in_o family_n with_o assistant_n aswell_o as_o public_o as_o occasiâ—â—_n shall_v require_v 43._o there_o be_v sundry_a extraordinary_a occasion_n foâ—_n religious_a service_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o fast_v 44._o as_o the_o occasion_n may_v be_v more_o frequent_a so_o aught_v the_o service_n to_o be_v frequent_a also_o 45._o as_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n exempt_v mâ—_n from_o working-day_n service_n in_o family_n ss_z neither_o do_v working-day_n service_n exempâ—â—_n from_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a whole_o 46._o public_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a congregation_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v see_v unto_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 47._o yet_o it_o concern_v christian_a family_n and_o thâ—_n member_n thereof_o to_o see_v to_o other_o service_n alsâ—_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n both_o in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a 48._o all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o decline_a of_o finist_a carriage_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o religious_a duty_n 49._o all_o religious_a service_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o sort_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a manner_n and_o due_a order_n 50._o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o for_o his_o blessing_n the_o same_o 51._o such_o family_n as_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a state_n 52._o so_o likewise_o be_v such_o family_n as_o do_v perform_v religious_a duty_n amiss_o 53._o so_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o learning_n to_o read_v and_o of_o procure_v or_o make_v use_n of_o bibles_n 54._o those_o family_n be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a as_o do_v walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n 55._o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v earnest_o after_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n 56._o governors_n ought_v to_o see_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o family_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 57_o member_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a and_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o family-duty_n submit_v to_o their_o governor_n therein_o 58._o those_o family_n be_v happy_a as_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n do_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n a_o demonstration_n of_o family-duty_n i._o proposition_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o grand_a concernment_n of_o all_o people_n to_o know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n infallible_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n the_o importance_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v declare_v by_o two_o sure_a witness_n even_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n moses_n &_o christ_n moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v effectual_o inculcate_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o commandment_n unto_o they_o deut._n 4.39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n &_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o &_o upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o there_o be_v none_o else_o and_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n hebr._n 3.2_o be_v ask_v mark_n 12.28_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v one_o lord._n reason_n or_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o 1._o proposition_n i._o reason_n because_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n psal_n 147.5_o do_v plain_o testify_v thâ—â—_n the_o most_o seem_a considerable_a &_o valuabâ—â—_n estimate_n of_o people_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n goâ—_n see_v jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o then_o man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v &_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o knowledge_n and_o be_v lief_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n be_v both_o a_o goâ—â—_n mean_n &_o also_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n acknowledge_v &_o affirm_v in_o his_o heavenly_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o hâ—â—_n suffering_n john_n
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 other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v iv_o proposition_n the_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o direction_n unto_o such_o worship_n &_o religious_a service_n as_o be_v of_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v unto_o his_o most_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n this_o christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16.29_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o thus_o moses_n teach_v deut._n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a berean_o 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there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—_n in_o they_o 2._o timoth._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o in_o spiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instructâ—â—_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pâ—â—fect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spâ—rit_n john_n 4.24_o infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a only_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d timoth._n 1.17_o almighty_a gen._n 17.1_o good_a psal_n 136.1_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a exoâ—_n 34.6_o holy_a josh_n 24.19_o just_a deut._n 32._o â—_o perfect_a math._n 5.48_o and_o glorious_a exoâ—_n 33.18_o can_v have_v a_o worship_n suitable_a anâ—_n proportion_v unto_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n save_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o reveal_v to_o same_o in_o his_o word_n see_v prov._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n the_o 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
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