otherwise_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v render_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o some_o possession_n by_o tâ—â—_n devil_n see_v mark_n 9.29_o this_o kind_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o by_o nothing_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v observe_v a_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n a_o rent_v of_o clothes_n a_o fall_a dowâ—_n to_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o soâ—â—_n in_o their_o fasting_n be_v such_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d fashion_n as_o some_o people_n in_o some_o countreâ—â—_n in_o former_a age_n do_v many_o time_n use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d press_v their_o grief_n by_o but_o be_v no_o way_n peculiar_a to_o god_n worship_n nor_o yet_o appropriate_v thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 5.7_o 8._o &_o chaâ—_n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o christian_n in_o thâ—â—_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n boundâ—_n the_o use_n thereof_o who_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o exâ—â—cise_v fast_v and_o prayer_n according_a to_o ocâ—â—sion_n since_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n aswell_o 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o old_a xlii_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v such_o aâ—_n excellent_a and_o quicken_a help_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n may_v and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bâ—_n exercise_v by_o godly_a family_n and_o sometime_o with_o their_o assistant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v likewise_o former_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n â—hat_n do_v move_v &_o call_v thereunto_o proof_n queen_n esther_n as_o be_v seem_v be_v very_o well_o instruct_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o practical_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o prudent_a and_o religious_a direction_n and_o charge_n she_o give_v to_o her_o â—ncle_n mordecai_n touch_v the_o same_o see_v esther_n 4.16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n or_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i._o reas._n because_o if_o heavy_a judgement_n &_o overflow_a calamity_n do_v invade_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o a_o nation_n country_n or_o family_n through_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o be_v serious_o humble_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v â—he_v mean_n of_o prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o â—aid_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o godly_a christian_n that_o do_v walk_v in_o their_o family_n religious_o mournful_a as_o become_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o mourner_n mark_v set_v on_o their_o forehead_n &_o consequent_o shall_v prevail_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o famâ—â—â—_n and_o friend_n or_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o and_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerâ—â—â—lem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v &_o that_o cry_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o few_o infaelice_n of_o some_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o coâ—â—â—â—_n i._o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o evil_a timeâ—_n he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n gen._n 7.1_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o lot_n with_o his_o be_v spare_v in_o that_o feaâ—â—â—_n destruction_n of_o sodom_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o throâ—â—â—_n the_o intercession_n of_o his_o friend_n abraham_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 19.29_o iii_o baruch_n walk_v mouâ—â—â—_n full_o have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n inâ—â—â—_n place_n where_o he_o shall_v come_v jerem._n 4â—_n â—â—_o ii_o reas._n because_o if_o family_n professâ—â—â—_n godliness_n do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o for_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o great_a danger_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o receive_v of_o the_o plague_n wheâ—_n with_o transgressor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v scourgeâ—_n as_o may_v appear_v at_o large_a amos_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o â—_o 5_o 6._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseâ—â—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n to_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v mournful_o â—e_v sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o misery_n overâ—king_v it_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o woe_n and_o judgement_n observe_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o â—obable_a that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jew_n in_o crusan_n see_v esther_n 9.15_o as_o can_v not_o â—â—semble_v or_o gather_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n accord_v to_o esther_n appointment_n esth_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o special_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o in_o â—â—l_a likelihood_n may_v have_v ensue_v at_o that_o â—â—me_n matter_n stand_v as_o they_o then_o do_v but_o â—ther_o their_o meeting_n be_v private_a in_o some_o convenient_a house_n or_o family_n where_o least_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o â—â—ere_o be_v competent_a number_n assemble_v together_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o also_o to_o assist_v one_o â—â—other_n in_o that_o weighty_a and_o serious_a exercise_n â—â—f_o religious_a fast_v and_o humiliation_n xliii_o proposition_n extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o more_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o of_o be_v more_o serious_o humble_v before_o he_o be_v either_o i._o when_o â—ome_v notorious_a wickedness_n and_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n or_o family_n ii_o or_o when_o soâ—â—_n fearful_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d imminent_a and_o ready_a to_o surpriseâ—_n iii_o or_o when_o some_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v already_o inflict_v and_o execute_v iv_o or_o when_o some_o important_a and_o weighty_a affair_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o goâ—â—_n about_o v._o or_o when_o some_o choyâ—â—_n and_o special_a blessing_n be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d and_o seek_v after_o proof_n i._o the_o notorious_a and_o odioâ—â—_n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o make_v strange_a manâ—ges_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o baby_n lonish_v captivity_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o occasion_n ezra_n his_o approve_a solemn_a humiliation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o himself_o profess_v ezra_n 9.3_o 5_o â—_o when_o i_o hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o gâ—â—ment_n and_o my_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n i_o fall_v on_o 〈◊〉_d knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thâ—_n lord_n my_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o good_a king_n jehoshapat_v see_v special_a cause_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a seek_v thâ—_n lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v when_o he_o heaâ—â—_n of_o certain_a potent_a enemy_n that_o be_v conâ—â—derate_a and_o come_v against_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 20.2_o 3._o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o thou_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n on_o this_o side_n syria_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazazon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n and_o jehoshaphat_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n etc._n etc._n iii_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n again_o and_o again_o sundry_a time_n that_o he_o haâ—ing_v execute_v judgement_n after_o judgement_n â—pon_n they_o even_o famine_n drought_n mildew_n worm_n pestilence_n sword_n fire_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o deep_o humble_v see_v amos_n 4.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n iv_o upon_o occasion_n of_o weighty_a affair_n there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o course_n as_o these_o instance_n do_v show_v first_o ezra_n go_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o important_a business_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n see_v ezra_n 8.21_o then_o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o â—ight_n afflict_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n to_o seek_v of_o â—im_a a_o right_a way_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n second_o when_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v special_o go_v about_o see_v act._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—aid_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hâ—â—â—_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o v._o gracious_a hannah_n the_o wife_n of_o elâ—â—nah_n in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n whâ—â—_n she_o much_o desire_v even_o a_o son_n it_o
isa_n 58.13_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v he_o not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o generality_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n in_o england_n have_v conceit_v too_o mean_o and_o unbeseem_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v palpable_o argue_v by_o the_o common_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a liberty_n give_v and_o take_v on_o that_o day_n yea_o there_o have_v be_v find_v some_o in_o england_n like_o those_o of_o 6.9_o of_o act._n 6.9_o the_o synagogue_n of_o libertine_n that_o contradict_v the_o bless_a martyr_n stephen_n who_o have_v employ_v both_o their_o wit_n &_o tongue_n &_o pen_n to_o plead_v against_o the_o necessary_a and_o strict_a keep_n holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o albeit_o the_o more_o number-some_a and_o great_a sort_n do_v 11.12_o do_v 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the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n crow_v their_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o attendance_n on_o lecture_n since_o thereby_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o their_o 7._o their_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o christian_a profession_n be_v to_o purpose_n turn_v word_n into_o work_n and_o attain_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n aswell_o as_o the_o form_n of_o it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o family-duty_n be_v 8.12_o be_v hos_fw-la 8.12_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v count_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n not_o unlike_o those_o ignorant_a baptize_v 19.2_o baptize_v act._n 19.2_o disciple_n at_o ephesus_n who_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o they_o have_v believe_v say_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 13.22_o but_o hebr._n 13.22_o i_o beseech_v such_o to_o suffer_v the_o 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approve_a workman_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o well_o study_a labour_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o religious_a observation_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o encourage_v effectual_a preach_v and_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o be_o 1.17_o be_o philip._n 1.17_o set_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o put_v forth_o my_o slender_a talon_n in_o compose_v a_o essay_n touch_v the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n if_o so_o i_o may_v give_v a_o 13.22_o a_o math._n 25.19_o hebr._n 13.17_o luk._n 16.2_o neh._n 13.22_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v spare_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o a_o reckon_n in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o i_o have_v attempt_v the_o rather_o 122.8_o rather_o psal_n 122.8_o for_o my_o brethren_n &_o companion_n sake_n who_o spiritual_a good_a and_o prosperity_n i_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o help_v forward_o the_o sincere_a and_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o 10.2_o to_o psal_n 10.2_o walk_v within_o their_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n partly_o likewise_o to_o provoke_v such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o contribute_v our_o of_o their_o 13.52_o their_o math._n 13.52_o old_a and_o new_a store_n into_o our_o lord_n treasury_n who_o stand_v 12.41_o stand_v mark_v 12.41_o to_o behold_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o commend_v the_o liberality_n of_o offerer_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a it_o be_v undoubted_o 25.22.23_o undoubted_o math._n 25.22.23_o well_o do_v of_o god_n good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o godly-zealous_a preacher_n in_o england_n that_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o treatise_n they_o do_v most_o serious_o call_v for_o and_o frequent_o inculcate_v a_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o religious_a family-duty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o upbraid_v of_o the_o reform_a time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a treatise_n bestow_v on_o this_o subject_n at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v either_o see_v or_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n ephes_n 3.14_o 15._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n be_v name_v and_o 31.1_o and_o jerem._n 31.1_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o english_a israel_n go_v along_o gracious_o with_o this_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o my_o most_o endear_a countreâ—_n man_n even_o so_o pray_v his_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n and_o humble_a pâ—â—titioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thomas_z page_z a_o series_n or_o order_n of_o the_o several_a proposition_n in_o the_o ensue_a demonstration_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grand_a concernment_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o 3._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 5._o the_o rule_n direct_v in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o express_v in_o doctrinal_a precept_n but_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n 6._o one_o chief_a direction_n be_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v every_o day_n in_o some_o religious_a exercise_n 7._o a_o religious_a sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o from_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o work_a day_n 8._o the_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 coâ—â—_n not_o expect_v that_o king_n ahashuerus_n woâ—â—_n allow_v open_o in_o his_o house_n a_o set_n upon_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v whole_o averse_a thereunto_o yet_o 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o etc._n etc._n good_a obadâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_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 sâ—â—_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o prudent_a abigail_n the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_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 aâ—â—_n foolish_a profane_a man_n even_o a_o son_n of_o beliâ—â—_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 moâ—â—_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 â—â—_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 aâ—â—_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 owâ—â—_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 tiâ—â—_n ought_v to_o be_v redeem_v to_o a_o privaâ—â—_n course_n yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o as_o opportuniâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v heaâ—â—_n my_o voice_n psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n 〈◊〉_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