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 ãâã_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 mââ_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 satââ_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 ãâã_d heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o tââ_n he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o tââ_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 ãâã_d the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n therein_o yââ_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 ãâã_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 sââ_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 ãâã_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 moââ_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 nââ_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 ãâã_d testify_v of_o the_o disciple_n john_n 2.22_o whââ_n jesus_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a his_o disciple_n ââmembred_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 ãâã_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 familiââ_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 ãâã_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 unââ_n abraham_n touch_v this_o matter_n see_v gâââ_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 ãâã_d his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v aââ_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 tiââ_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o familiââ_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 moââ_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 whoââ_n family_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o hoââ_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o according_a ãâã_d this_o his_o most_o pious_a resolution_n the_o israeliâââ_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 ââ_o philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o hoââ_n now_o in_o a_o church-assemble_o the_o worship_n ãâã_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 neâââ_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 whââ_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 paââ_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 preseââ_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 apaââ_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 ãâã_d the_o inward_a man_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n aââ_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 joyââ_n therein_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 2.11_o for_o what_o mââ_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o mââ_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 shaââ_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 kiââ_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 moâââ_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 thâââ_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 ãâã_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
offence_n at_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n that_o do_v usurp_v upon_o theââ_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o presume_v to_o do_v ãâã_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 approve_v 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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 ãâã_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
one_o and_o the_o other_o join_v together_o in_o duty_n see_v judg._n 4.8_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 30.15_o xxxvii_o proposition_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v froward_a and_o refractory_a and_o neither_o will_v observe_v nor_o allow_v nor_o permit_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n joint_o and_o together_o then_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n that_o fear_n god_n aught_o to_o redeem_v some_o time_n thereto_o apart_o bâ_n themselves_o with_o as_o good_a conveniency_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v proof_n queen_n esther_n albeit_o she_o coââ_n not_o expect_v that_o king_n ahashuerus_n woââ_n allow_v open_o in_o his_o house_n a_o set_n upon_o ãâã_d religious_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v according_a to_o occasion_n but_o rather_o that_o ãâã_d will_v be_v whole_o averse_a thereunto_o yet_o ãâã_d resolve_v that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v want_v therein_o in_o her_o own_o particular_a nor_o wheâ_n she_o have_v any_o power_n see_v esth_n 4.16_o i_o ãâã_d and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o etc._n etc._n good_a obadââ_n the_o servant_n of_o king_n ahab_n in_o another_o case_n consider_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v ãâã_d the_o evil_a time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v approve_v himself_o as_o become_v he_o notwithstanding_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o jezebel_n the_o queen_n be_v averse_a and_o contrary_a mind_a sââ_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o prudent_a abigail_n the_o wife_n ãâã_d nabal_n do_v in_o another_o case_n as_o become_v he_o although_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o froward_a aââ_n foolish_a profane_a man_n even_o a_o son_n of_o beliââ_n as_o it_o appear_v 1_o sam._n 25.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o a_o prove_v his_o own_o way_n to_o god_n see_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n foâ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o christian_n that_o be_v discreet_a and_o zealous_a to_o walk_v as_o become_v saint_n even_o in_o wicked_a family_n there_o be_v saint_n in_o that_o tyrannous_a &_o persecute_v emperor_n nero_n his_o house_n see_v philip._n 4.22_o ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n that_o the_o whole_a family_n may_v fare_v better_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o do_v behave_v and_o demean_v themselves_o therein_o religious_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o potiphar_n the_o egyptian_a for_o pious_a joseph_n his_o sake_n see_v gen._n 39.5_o observe_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o reasonable_a service_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v style_v rom._n 12.1_o do_v sometime_o meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o unreasonable_a &_o wicked_a man_n fith_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o but_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n the_o work_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v forward_o notwithstanding_o see_v this_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o &_o chap._n 5.20_o 21._o xxxviii_o proposition_n every_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a family_n who_o fear_v god_n notwithstanding_o his_o partake_n and_o join_v in_o the_o family-exercise_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n ought_v to_o perform_v some_o religious_a duty_n unto_o god_n daily_a iâ_n secret_a and_o alone_a as_o occasion_n offer_v and_o opportunity_n will_v moââ_n convenient_o permit_v so_o to_o do_v proof_n this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 6._o ââ_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n etc._n etc._n thaâ_n be_v to_o say_v when_o thou_o pray_v private_o aââ_n do_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n thâ_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o take_v some_o secret_a place_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o answerable_a here_o unto_o be_v christ_n own_o practice_n redeem_v some_o time_n to_o private_a prayer_n see_v mark_n 1._o vers_fw-la 35._o i._o reas._n because_o every_o christian_a maâ_n ought_v to_o do_v something_o himself_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o since_o he_o be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o owââ_n faith_n hab._n 2.4_o and_o must_v have_v his_o joy_n iâ_n himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6.4_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o every_o member_n of_o the_o family_n may_v have_v some_o particular_a case_n or_o special_a occasion_n of_o their_o own_o which_o peradventure_o either_o be_v not_o know_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v mention_v by_o he_o that_o utter_v the_o request_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o family_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v in_o hannah_n her_o case_n since_o it_o have_v not_o be_v convenient_a that_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peninnah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v have_v utter_v her_o petition_n at_o that_o time_n neither_o do_v eli_n the_o priest_n understand_v or_o know_v what_o her_o condition_n be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n observe_v a_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n by_o particular_a person_n in_o secret_a and_o apart_o zach._n 12.12_o 13_o 14._o tend_v notable_o to_o good_a evidence_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n which_o require_v special_a diligence_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n nor_o hypocrisy_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o secret_a prayer_n and_o fast_v etc._n etc._n see_v math._n 6.6_o 18_o thirty-nine_o proposition_n albeit_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o likewise_o some_o tiââ_n ought_v to_o be_v redeem_v to_o a_o privaââ_n course_n yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o as_o opportuniââ_n serve_v thereunto_o christian_a family_n or_o person_n may_v yea_o anâ_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o iâ_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o word_n anâ_n other_o spiritual_a duty_n severaâ_n time_n on_o a_o day_n and_o sometime_o whole_a day_n together_o proof_n thus_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o see_v psa_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n &_o ãâã_d noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v heaââ_n my_o voice_n psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n ãâã_d i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n daniel_n the_o prophet_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o on_o the_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o evil_a time_n see_v dan._n 6.10_o now_o when_o daniel_n know_v that_o the_o writing_n be_v sign_v he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v by_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n determine_v touch_v the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v a_o whole_a day_n continue_v therein_o even_o to_o the_o evening_n see_v dan._n 9.2_o 3_o 21._o i._o reas._n because_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o call_v for_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o word_n see_v isaia_n 22.1_o 12._o when_o there_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o suitable_a demeaning_n of_o themselves_o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a brethren_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o order_v their_o course_n see_v act._n 12.5_o when_o peter_n be_v keep_v in_o prison_n prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n without_o cease_v for_o he_o ii_o reas._n because_o otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n since_o it_o be_v some_o slight_v contempt_n &_o controlment_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n according_a to_o his_o diverse_a manner_n of_o work_v when_o a_o proportion_a and_o answerable_a deportment_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n profess_v himself_o isaia_n 22.14_o sure_o this_o inquity_n of_o unsuitable_a walk_a shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v &_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n zealous_o affect_v tit._n 2.14_o revel_v 3.19_o john_n 2.17_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o who_o affection_n and_o poultice_n be_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v according_a just_a object_n and_o occasion_n
the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weââ_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 otâââ_n course_n hold_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o other_o ãâã_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 ãâã_d week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o brâââ_n bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o ãâã_d appear_v likewise_o from_o what_o be_v note_v of_o ãâã_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 synagââ_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 ãâã_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 rulââ_n the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o heââ_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n custom_n ãâã_d when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o dâââ_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 ãâã_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 ââferred_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 ãâã_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 maââ_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 shaââ_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 laââ_n for_o evermore_o like_o as_o the_o prophet_n eliââ_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 evenââ_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 wââ_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o till_o they_o appear_v befoââ_n the_o lord_n again_o in_o zion_n the_o next_o sabbaââ_n day_n see_v isa_n 66.23_o i._o observe_v a_o consociation_n or_o joynââ_n together_o in_o church-fellowship_n be_v a_o meâ_n eminent_a and_o more_o worthy_a relation_n theââ_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 ãâã_d shall_v be_v save_v howbeit_o that_o relation_n whiââ_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