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
be_v noâ—â—_n thus_o of_o she_o 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 11._o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o vowâ—â—_n vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thâ—â—_n will_v indeed_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o will_v give_v uâ—â—â—_n thy_o handmaid_n a_o manchild_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a even_o in_o god_n own_o estimate_n and_o â—â—count_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v accord_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o mâ—â—_n cry_v and_o heinous_a than_o other_o see_v gâ—â—_n 18.20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o tâ—â—_n sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v god_n â—â—â—teth_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n with_o a_o perfect_a â—â—tred_n see_v psal_n 5.4_o 5._o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o he_o hateâ—â—_n some_o sin_n with_o a_o more_o special_a hatreâ—â—_n deut._n 16.22_o psal_n 11.5_o ii_o some_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n esteeâ—_n more_o heavy_a albeit_o he_o will_v have_v none_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_v proceed_n in_o judgement_n to_o be_v slight_v see_v ezek._n 14.21_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v of_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n iii_o some_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v he_o account_v more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o other_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o real_a goodness_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o see_v this_o in_o his_o give_v and_o promise_v of_o isaac_n unto_o abraham_n his_o friend_n gen._n 17.21_o but_o my_o convenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brother_n his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bâ—_n lock_v and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o honâ—â—â—_n of_o unicorn_n with_o they_o he_o shall_v pâ—â—â—_n the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a or_o lesser_a consequence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o suâ—â—â—_n respect_v aught_o to_o be_v according_o esteem_v and_o regard_v for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v more_o pollute_a 〈◊〉_d wound_v to_o their_o soul_n albeit_o every_o sinâ—_n in_o it_o kind_n pollute_v and_o hurt_v and_o thâ—â—_n david_n intimate_v in_o that_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n deprecate_v god_n displeasure_n touch_v his_o foul_a murder_n of_o uriah_n by_o thâ—_n ammonite_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n see_v psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guâ—nesse_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ii_o some_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v mâ—â—_n sharp_a and_o pierce_a unto_o they_o than_o 〈◊〉_d other_o viz._n the_o loss_n and_o take_v awâ—â—_n of_o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o thâ—_n amplify_v denunciation_n thereof_o ezek._n 2d_o vers_fw-la 25._o also_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v from_o they_o their_o strength_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o whereupon_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n parent_n in_o such_o case_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o disconsolate_a see_v gen._n 37.35_o jerem._n 31.15_o zach._n 12.10_o iii_o some_o blessing_n do_v more_o affect_v they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v easy_o observable_a in_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n it_o seem_v hence_o that_o abraham_n prefer_v the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n before_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o his_o flourish_a outward_a condition_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o be_v furnish_v in_o their_o measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v quick_a of_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judge_v impartial_o &_o with_o righteousness_n isaia_n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o they_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o every_o purpose_n eccles_n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o guide_v their_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o according_a to_o occasion_n rom._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n xliv_o proposition_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a religious_a service_n maâ—_n happen_v or_o fall_v out_o and_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n according_o theâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o renew_v answerable_a course_n helâ—_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v religious_a duty_n proof_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o weldisposed_a israelite_n demean_v &_o approve_v themselves_o as_o occasion_v require_v for_o when_o the_o beâ—â—mites_v their_o enemy_n prevail_v several_a time_n against_o they_o they_o according_o several_a daâ—â—_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o weep_v and_o fast_v beforâ—_n he_o see_v the_o history_n judg._n 20.23_o 26_o &c_n &c_n see_v this_o also_o in_o amos_n his_o iterate_a course_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n according_a to_o occasion_n of_o iterate_v and_o continue_a judgement_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o a_o iterate_a and_o renew_v courâ—â—_n of_o supplicate_v the_o lord_n will_v argue_v anâ—_n witness_v a_o sensibleness_n &_o due_a apprehension_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n see_v psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o troublâ—_n of_o long_a continuance_n they_o do_v oftentimes_o renew_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n complain_v in_o this_o wise_a vers_fw-la 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o which_o complaint_n or_o expostulation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v these_o particular_n intimate_v viz._n 1._o god_n displeasure_n be_v great_a against_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o they_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o god_n so_o great_a displeasure_n 3._o they_o do_v deprecate_v and_o seek_v by_o prayer_n the_o turn_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o they_o 4._o they_o oft_o renew_v their_o prayer_n whilst_o his_o displeasure_n seem_v to_o continue_v ii_o reas._n because_o renew_v and_o iterate_a importunity_n be_v very_o prevalent_a for_o obtain_v grace_n and_o help_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n propound_v for_o this_o same_o end_n see_v luk._n 18.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n a_o judge_n which_o etc._n etc._n observe_v there_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n set_v upon_o king_n ahaz_n for_o his_o incorrigibleness_n and_o impenitency_n albeit_o he_o be_v again_o and_o again_o distress_v great_o see_v 2_o chron._n 28.22_o and_o in_o the_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 hos_fw-la 11.12_o compass_n god_n about_o with_o lie_n &_o deceit_n yet_o the_o better_a &_o more_o pious_a people_n do_v rule_n with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n be_v hearty_o 9.4_o hearty_o ezek._n 9.4_o grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o sincere_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n to_o lecture_n appear_v both_o by_o their_o great_a 24.24_o great_a 2_o sam._n 24.24_o cost_n to_o uphold_v and_o establish_v they_o where_o maintenance_n have_v be_v want_v otherwise_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o assembly_n not_o only_o in_o london_n and_o great_a city_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v use_v oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o cheer_v and_o my_o heart_n 2._o heart_n psal_n 122.1_o 2._o comfort_v within_o i_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o well-affected_a christian_n in_o several_a part_n of_o lancashire_n and_o cheshire_n where_o sometime_o i_o have_v my_o station_n who_o have_v resort_v to_o lecture_n and_o monthly_a exercise_n as_o 60.8_o as_o isa_n 60.8_o dove_n fly_v to_o their_o window_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n many_o mile_n round_o about_o till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n such_o their_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o real_a &_o experimental_a commentary_n on_o the_o 84_o psalm_n true_a it_o be_v there_o have_v be_v special_a opposition_n against_o lecture_n in_o england_n i_o tremble_v to_o mention_v it_o through_o the_o absurd_a unreasonableness_n of_o some_o seek_v 3.2_o seek_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o their_o 9_o their_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8_o 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o resist_v the_o truth_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n three_o the_o respective_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n by_o 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 word_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n in_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v true_a it_o be_v also_o there_o be_v some_o 4.29_o some_o gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o scoff_a ismael_n and_o 20._o and_o 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 20._o giere_v micals_n who_o do_v despise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o persecute_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o family_n that_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n for_o their_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o godly_a family_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v daunt_v by_o 11.36_o by_o hebr._n 11.36_o the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o measure_n with_o david_n to_o be_v 6.22_o be_v 2_o sam._n 6.22_o yet_o more_o vile_a than_o thus_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o with_o joshua_n that_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v evil_a to_o other_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o 24.15_o yet_o josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o they_o &_o their_o house_n they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n 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
church_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n i._o reas._n because_o if_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v aswell_o gather_v and_o draw_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n as_o from_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sundry_a portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v apply_v for_o common_a instruction_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 1._o corinth_n 10.11_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n &_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o good_a consequence_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n threaten_v or_o example_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o exposition_n or_o intimation_n of_o some_o commandment_n the_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v as_o namely_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n revel_v 1.10_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o corinth_n 16.2_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n act._n 16.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n &_o before_o his_o ascension_n speak_v unto_o his_o apostle_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v act._n 1.3_o so_o that_o doubtless_o thing_n practise_v by_o they_o afterward_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o his_o direction_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o john_n 3.4_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v extend_v thus_o far_o that_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v not_o only_o in_o sin_v against_o express_a precept_n but_o also_o against_o imply_v commandment_n in_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n of_o promise_n threaten_n or_o example_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n i._o observat._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.96_o can_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o their_o just_a latitude_n unless_o their_o exposition_n be_v extend_v unto_o promise_n threaten_n example_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o scripture_n imply_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n understand_v of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ii_o observat._n the_o example_n register_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imitable_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v imitate_v against_o which_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v nor_o any_o good_a reason_n give_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o belong_v &_o apperteine_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n indefinite_o aswell_o as_o to_o they_o themselves_o which_o have_v so_o walk_v and_o practise_v true_a it_o be_v god_n do_v some_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v imitate_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o seek_v to_o enterprise_n christ_n likewise_o be_v god_n &_o the_o messiah_n do_v such_o thing_n which_o christian_n neither_o may_v attempt_v nor_o can_v effect_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n jew_n apostle_n &_o evangelist_n do_v some_o thing_n as_o patriarch_n as_o prophet_n as_o jew_n as_o apostle_n &_o as_o evangelist_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o imitate_v they_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v and_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o their_o inferior_n subject_v to_o they_o may_v not_o do_v but_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o master_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v of_o general_a or_o of_o special_a concernment_n for_o all_o or_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n see_v ephes_n 5.1_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o james_n 5.10_o hebr._n 6._o 11_o 12._o &_o 12.1_o philip._n 3.17_o josh_n 24.15_o vi_o proposition_n one_o important_a direction_n and_o special_a concernment_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o some_o religious_a performance_n every_o day_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n proof_n zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o prophetical_a song_n thus_o express_v this_o lesson_n luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o godly_a israelite_n be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v on_o their_o behalf_n occasional_o act._n 26.7_o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n &_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v i._o reas._n because_o every_o day_n through_o god_n most_o wise_a dispensation_n &_o government_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o its_o kind_n minister_a cause_n and_o occasion_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o daily_o see_v this_o in_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o every_o day_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n see_v malac._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o hebr._n 13.8_o jesus_n 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