thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o according_o the_o godly-wise_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o see_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v at_o eventide_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n david_n be_v frequent_a herein_o see_v psal_n 119._o â—_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o godly_a meditation_n very_o profitable_a and_o helpful_a to_o furnish_v a_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o good_a matter_n to_o be_v uâ—red_v according_a to_o occasion_n offer_v it_o selâ—â—_n the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n have_v good_a experience_n herein_o see_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heâ—â—_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n whâ—â—_n i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v â—pen_a of_o a_o ready_a writer_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o good_a meditation_n 〈◊〉_d much_o affect_v the_o heart_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n that_o be_v meditate_a upon_o see_v psâ—â—_n 119.15_o i_o will_v meditate_v say_v david_n on_o 〈◊〉_d precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n aâ—â—_n he_o have_v say_v a_o meditation_n on_o god_n precept_n be_v singular_o useful_a to_o work_v my_o heart_n uâ—â—â—_n a_o respect_n of_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o i_o wâ—â—_n meditate_v on_o they_o so_o likewise_o vers_fw-la 55._o ibiâ—â—_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o nigâ—â—_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o la_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mâ—â—_n remember_v and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o naâ—â—_n in_o the_o night_n season_n have_v be_v effectual_a â—â—_o stir_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o observe_n &_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n observe_v meditation_n be_v either_o occasioâ—nall_a or_o set_v and_o deliberate_v i._o occasional_a meditation_n be_v a_o make_v use_n â—f_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n â—o_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n as_o the_o circumstance_n will_v permit_v thus_o peter_n meditate_a on_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n see_v act._n 12.11_o ii_o set_v and_o deliberate_a meditation_n be_v when_o here_o be_v a_o purpose_v sequester_v one_o self_n part_n to_o perform_v this_o exercise_n more_o thorough_o and_o a_o make_v use_n of_o some_o fit_a and_o â—lect_v matter_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_z and_o than_o enlarge_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n thereabouts_o see_v gen._n 24.63_o xxi_o proposition_n the_o most_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a â—ime_n of_o every_o day_n aught_o to_o be_v allot_v and_o take_v for_o the_o daily_a â—orship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o perform_v unto_o he_o proof_n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v this_o direction_n unto_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v numb_a 28.1_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n levit._fw-la 23.4_o these_o be_v the_o feasâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n even_o holy_a convocation_n which_o yeeâ—â—â—_n proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n i._o reas._n because_o time_n be_v a_o neceâ—â—ry_n and_o unseparable_a adjunct_n of_o every_o actioâ—â—_n be_v do_v therefore_o the_o most_o seasonableâ—_n convenient_a time_n ought_v to_o be_v discernedâ—_n lay_v hold_v on_o thereunto_o eccles_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o seasonable_a performâ—â—ces_n of_o any_o business_n take_v in_o hand_n do_v mâ—â—_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o eccles_n 3.1_o god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o tiâ—â—_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v it_o observe_v when_o in_o scripture_n the_o peoâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d way_n or_o continual_o viz._n 1_o thess_n 5._o â—_o 17._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a dutiful_a and_o exercise_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v at_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o performaâ—â—â—_n thereof_o otherwise_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n will_v be_v whole_o interrupt_v and_o neglect_v which_o yet_o be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o albâ—â—_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v math._n 2d_o 23._o allus_fw-la for_o as_o mephibosheth_n his_o eaâ—â—â—_n â—read_v continual_o at_o david_n table_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o import_v that_o he_o do_v eat_v every_o day_n at_o daâ—ids_n table_n at_o usual_a meale-time_n or_o at_o the_o accustomed_a time_n of_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o â—ase_n also_o of_o time_n for_o religious_a duty_n viz._n in_o â—he_n season_v thereof_o xxii_o proposition_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n â—nd_a scripture-exercise_n above_o mention_v proof_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v put_v â—he_n time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1.7_o do_v appoint_v the_o morning_n and_o the_o â—vening_n for_o his_o service_n day_n by_o day_n even_o his_o â—aily_a burn_a offering_n of_o two_o lamb_n numb_a â—8_o 4_o the_o one_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v in_o the_o morâ—ing_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v at_o even_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o wise_o in_o their_o way_n â—ave_n order_v their_o course_n see_v psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n â—n_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o â—s_a incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o â—vening_a sacrifice_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o â—â—â—casions_n and_o affair_n of_o every_o day_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o night_n be_v such_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outgoing_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n and_o night_n if_o so_o they_o may_v be_v mâ—â—â—_n to_o rejoice_v now_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d a_o seasonable_a converse_n with_o god_n morning_n 〈◊〉_d evening_n every_o day_n see_v psal_n 65.2_o oâ—â—â—_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n coâ—â—â—_n compar_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_a of_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o morning_n usual_o man_n spirit_n be_v most_o fresh_a and_o apâ—â—â—_n any_o undertake_n as_o be_v imply_v job_n 11._o â—â—_o so_o that_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n sâ—â—â—_n first_o fruit_n allus_fw-la prov._n 3.9_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o frâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n usual_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d their_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n in_o regard_n of_o darkness_n overtake_v as_o be_v imply_v psal_n 104.23_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d free_a at_o such_o time_n for_o god_n service_n sâ—â—â—_n psal_n 3._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selâ—â—â—_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n observe_v prayer_n &_o scripture-exercisâ—â—_a morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d his_o key_n to_o unlock_v and_o open_a for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o lock_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o discomfort_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n season_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n â—hall_v not_o smite_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o â—ight_n psal_n 121.6_o xxiii_o proposition_n albeit_o prayer_n and_o some_o scripture-exercise_n ought_v to_o be_v converse_v in_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n viz._n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n there_o may_v be_v a_o omission_n thereof_o otherwise_o not_o proof_n the_o passeover_n that_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n may_v â—n_v some_o case_n be_v forbear_v and_o omit_v for_o time_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o a_o journey_n or_o some_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 9.13_o so_o the_o religious_a duty_n for_o the_o day_n when_o such_o work_n do_v interpose_v as_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v perform_v may_v be_v omit_v at_o such_o time_n see_v math._n 12.7_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v
offence_n at_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n that_o do_v usurp_v upon_o theâ—â—_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o presume_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d require_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o execute_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n their_o prince_n account_v such_o disloyalty_n iâ—_n the_o compass_n of_o praemunire_n even_o so_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19.16_o will_v be_v high_o offend_v at_o all_o those_o presumptuous_a one_o as_o be_v bold_a to_o serve_v he_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v give_v direction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o intimation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n galat._n 1.8_o 9_o but_o though_o we_o or_o aâ—_n angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v iv_o proposition_n the_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o direction_n unto_o such_o worship_n &_o religious_a service_n as_o be_v of_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v unto_o his_o most_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n this_o christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16.29_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o thus_o moses_n teach_v deut._n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a berean_o approve_v themselves_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o honourable_a testimony_n give_v unto_o they_o act._n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o thâ—â—_n thing_n be_v so_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n divine_o inspire_v be_v therefore_o give_v unâ—â—_n we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thâ—â—_n &_o so_o be_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n by_o observe_v the_o direction_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.19_o 2d_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o seek_v unto_o theâ—_n that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o unto_o wizard_n thâ—_n peep_v and_o that_o mutter_v shall_v not_o a_o people_n seeâ—_n unto_o their_o god_n for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n &_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—_n in_o they_o 2._o timoth._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o in_o spiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instructâ—â—_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pâ—â—fect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spâ—rit_n john_n 4.24_o infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a only_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d timoth._n 1.17_o almighty_a gen._n 17.1_o good_a psal_n 136.1_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a exoâ—_n 34.6_o holy_a josh_n 24.19_o just_a deut._n 32._o â—_o perfect_a math._n 5.48_o and_o glorious_a exoâ—_n 33.18_o can_v have_v a_o worship_n suitable_a anâ—_n proportion_v unto_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n save_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o reveal_v to_o same_o in_o his_o word_n see_v prov._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a who_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o descend_v who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n who_o have_v establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n if_o thou_o can_v tell_v every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reproove_v thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v alyar_n as_o if_o agur_n have_v say_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v ithiel_n or_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n &_o order_v himself_o according_a to_o it_o without_o any_o add_v thereunto_o can_v aright_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o father_n seek_v observat._n albeit_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act._n 14.17_o and_o in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2.15_o do_v serve_v to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n for_o their_o not_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o be_v meet_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o do_v sufficient_o and_o effectual_o cleeâ—_n man_n understanding_n touch_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d god_n where_o scripture_n be_v not_o likewise_o madâ—_n use_v of_o as_o christ_n convince_v the_o sadducee_n math._n 22.29_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n v._o proposition_n the_o direction_n or_o pattern_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v propound_v &_o set_v down_o in_o a_o various_a method_n or_o manner_n viz._n sometime_o some_o part_n of_o iâ—_n be_v direct_o express_v in_o precept_n &_o doctrine_n and_o sometime_o somâ—_n part_n of_o it_o be_v only_o employ_v and_o to_o be_v gather_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threatening_n example_n etc._n etc._n mentioneâ—_n &_o historical_o relate_v proof_n i._o the_o book_n of_o moses_n aâ—_n the_o prophet_n do_v in_o great_a part_n consist_v of_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n see_v exod._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n contain_v the_o decalogue_n see_v also_o math_n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 7._o cap._n contain_v christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o precious_a promise_n unto_o the_o conscionable_a observer_n of_o some_o religious_a course_n that_o be_v not_o express_o command_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o revel_n 1.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v &_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n &_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o content_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o keep_v impli_v that_o such_o course_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v and_o require_v the_o same_o iii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n and_o curse_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v on_o people_n in_o case_n of_o some_o course_n omit_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o command_v to_o be_v practise_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o jerem._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n a_o express_a precept_n give_v to_o family_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n yet_o this_o prophetical_a imprecation_n or_o threaten_v of_o god_n fury_n to_o family_n for_o omission_n or_o contempt_n of_o such_o course_n impli_v that_o god_n require_v family_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o god_n in_o punish_v any_o do_v always_o proceed_v just_o gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a iu._n sundry_a book_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v in_o great_a part_n historical_a and_o exemplary_a contain_v divers_a example_n of_o imitable_a practice_n which_o have_v no_o express_a commandment_n a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o act._n 14.23_o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n etc._n etc._n this_o historical_a example_n impli_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o express_a direction_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o
offer_v themselves_o see_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealâ—â—_n affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o just_a occasion_n may_v &_o oâ—â—_n to_o enlarge_v their_o religious_a service_n and_o tâ—â—â—_n more_o time_n thereunto_o see_v 2_o chron._n 30._o â—â—_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v oâ—â—â—_n seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d gladness_n xl._n proposition_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_o and_o expedient_a but_o also_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o do_v call_v for_o and_o crave_v thâ—_n company_n and_o assistance_n of_o somâ—_n godly_a brethren_n and_o christiaâ—_n neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o religion_n duty_n together_o proof_n it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a counâ—_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n that_o godly_a neighbour_n do_v come_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o occasion_v serve_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v neglect_v by_o some_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o again_o thereunto_o in_o that_o his_o most_o effectual_a exhortation_n hebr._n 10.24_o 25._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o this_o duty_n be_v imply_v also_o in_o a_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o for_o how_o can_v the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a confession_n accompany_v with_o mutual_a prayer_n be_v perform_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o meeting_n together_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v requisite_a upon_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o invite_v and_o call_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v &_o feast_v together_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o marriage_n feast_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n be_v present_a at_o it_o see_v the_o history_n john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o three_o day_n there_o be_v a_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v there_o aâ—â—_n both_o jesus_n be_v call_v and_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o â—â—â—riage_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o upon_o special_a 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inâ—â—â—_n christian_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mournful_o and_o to_o pray_v together_o for_o thâ—â—_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o contrary_n this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o illustrate_v in_o that_o demand_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o propound_v maâ—â—_n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bride_n groom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v takâ—â—_n from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o according_a 〈◊〉_d occasion_n just_o offer_v as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v together_o so_o likewise_o according_a to_o occasion_n they_o may_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v together_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a advice_n aâ—â—_n monition_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o family_n be_v too_o little_a sâ—â—_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o religion_n service_n to_o god_n thus_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v and_o foresee_v it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o assistance_n according_o see_v exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n let_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n next_o unto_o his_o house_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n shall_v make_v your_o count_n for_o the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passeover_n so_o on_o like_a occasion_n it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o service_n iii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o all_o those_o who_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_o express_v malach._n 3.16_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o that_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n &_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o see_v also_o math._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._o observe_v the_o more_o weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a any_o employment_n and_o service_n for_o god_n be_v the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o help_n and_o assistance_n even_o as_o moses_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v convince_v &_o persuade_v at_o large_a exâ—â—_n 18_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o according_o the_o godly-wiâ—â—_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o menage_n their_o weighâ—_n affair_n see_v judg._n 1.3_o and_o judah_n saidâ—_n simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o with_o 〈◊〉_d into_o my_o lot_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o tâ—â—_n canaanites_n and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v wiâ—â—_n thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n so_o simeon_n go_v wiâ—â—_n he_o &_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o sâ—â—meon_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o slay_v etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o becâ—â—â—â—_n they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woâ—â—â—_n he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v waâ—â—â—_n alone_o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shâ—â—â—_n withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quickâ—â—_n break_v see_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o xli_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a occasional_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o word_n proof_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o joel_n 1.14_o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ordinance_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o frame_v their_o course_n see_v dan._n 9.3_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n i._o reas._n because_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o necessity_n and_o decency_n will_v suffer_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v levit._n 23.28_o exod._n 33.5_o dan._n 10.3_o do_v argue_v and_o imply_v a_o self_n accuse_v and_o self_n judge_v in_o a_o holy_a revenge_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o wrought_v to_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n see_v this_o in_o nehemiah_n and_o cornelius_n who_o when_o they_o fast_v be_v thereby_o quicken_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o effectual_o upon_o their_o special_a occasion_n as_o appear_v nehem._n 1.4_o &_o act._n 10.30_o ii_o reas._n because_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o effect_v some_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a consequence_n and_o that_o
if_o david_n have_v say_v the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o word_n through_o my_o daily_a converse_n in_o it_o have_v restrain_v i_o from_o the_o kill_n of_o saul_n when_o temptation_n and_o opportunity_n serveâ—_n thereunto_o ii_o the_o word_n daily_o converse_v 〈◊〉_d will_v cleanse_v from_o such_o sin_n as_o by_o occasion_n any_o do_v fall_v into_o or_o be_v overtake_v withal_o see_v psal_n 119.9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a mâ—â—_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o accord_v to_o thy_o word_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a &_o spiritual_a armourâ—_n even_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6_o 1â—_n to_o defend_v against_o satan_n who_o daily_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o job_n 1.7_o &_o 2._o â—_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o skilful_a usâ—_n of_o this_o spiritual_a weapon_n full_o defeat_v satâ—â—_n in_o his_o three_o most_o violent_a assault_n mat._n 4.4_o observe_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v call_v bible_n or_o book_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o these_o book_n do_v far_o surpass_v all_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o authority_n and_o use_n see_v joh._n 5.39_o search_v thâ—_n scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n a_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n xiii_o proposition_n the_o scripture-exercise_n requisite_a every_o day_n consist_v either_o i._o in_o read_v of_o it_o ii_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n iii_o in_o catechise_n or_o iv_o in_o conference_n in_o any_o one_o or_o two_o or_o all_o of_o these_o as_o opportunity_n may_v serve_v and_o permit_v the_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o these_o distinct_a kind_n of_o scripture-exercise_n in_o the_o proposition_n immediate_o follow_v fourteen_o proposition_n read_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o hear_v it_o read_v be_v a_o religious_a service_n which_o ought_v frequent_o to_o be_v perform_v proof_n daily_o read_v of_o the_o word_n be_v enjoin_v to_o king_n see_v deut._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n if_o a_o king_n weighty_a affair_n do_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o this_o daily_a service_n unto_o god_n much_o less_o may_v other_o be_v dispense_v with_o reas._n because_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o spiritual_a state_n daily_o see_v deut._n 17.19_o 20_o the_o king_n shall_v daily_o read_v that_o he_o may_v learâ—_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o worâ—_n of_o this_o law_n &_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o tâ—â—_n he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o tâ—â—_n right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a etc._n etc._n observat._n albeit_o much_o read_n man_n writing_n and_o book_n be_v a_o weariness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n therein_o yâ—â—_n by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o holâ—_n scripture_n we_o may_v be_v daily_o admonish_v 〈◊〉_d our_o whole_a duty_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n sâ—â—_n eccles_n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o xv._o proposition_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n daily_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a &_o profitable_a to_o read_v in_o order_n the_o several_a book_n and_o chapter_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o course_n and_o method_n that_o thâ—_n penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v observeâ—_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o in_o their_o set_n down_o in_o order_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o contens_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d their_o writing_n see_v this_o imply_v by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n his_o preface_n to_o his_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n luk._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o forasmuch_o as_o many_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o order_n a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o sure_o believe_v among_o we_o even_o as_o they_o deliver_v they_o unto_o we_o which_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v eye-witness_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o have_v have_v perfect_a understanding_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o very_a first_o to_o write_v unto_o thou_o in_o order_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n some_o coherence_n both_o in_o the_o book_n and_o the_o chapter_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n or_o matter_n for_o give_v further_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n thereof_o which_o by_o read_v in_o order_n may_v be_v better_o observe_v this_o be_v evident_a to_o any_o that_o be_v at_o all_o verse_v in_o the_o bible_n ii_o reas._n because_o a_o read_n in_o order_n all_o the_o bible_n respectiu_o argue_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o the_o author_n &_o content_n thereof_o as_o be_v whole_o and_o equal_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o profitable_a see_v 2_o timoth._n 3.15_o 16._o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a etc._n etc._n i._o observat._n some_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o use_n may_v at_o some_o time_n &_o on_o some_o occasion_n be_v more_o fruitful_o converse_v in_o than_o other_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o of_o isaiah_n be_v both_o of_o they_o make_v use_v of_o about_o sixty_o time_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n some_o book_n be_v moâ—â—_n doctrinal_a than_o other_o as_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v some_o chapter_n as_o matther_o 5.6_o &_o 7._o chap._n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o hinder_v nâ—â—_n but_o that_o in_o daily_o read_v a_o order_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v ii_o observat._n any_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v read_v observe_v and_o remember_v though_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o afterward_o this_o may_v be_v see_v by_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v of_o the_o disciple_n john_n 2.22_o whâ—â—_n jesus_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a his_o disciple_n â—â—membred_v that_o he_o have_v say_v this_o unto_o they_o and_o thâ—_n believe_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n one_o special_a beneâ—_n of_o such_o read_n be_v that_o it_o prepare_v &_o fitteâ—_n to_o a_o better_o profit_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o eunuch_n profit_v by_o philip_n sermon_n although_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o he_o read_v before_o that_o time_n see_v act._n 8.35_o etc._n etc._n xvi_o proposition_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o scripture-exercise_n of_o divine_a institution_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v frequent_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n proof_n see_v coloss_n 3.16_o let_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v &_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n i._o reas._n because_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v deut._n 28.47_o philip._n 4.4_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o effectual_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o express_v such_o rejoice_v as_o be_v teach_v james_n 5.13_o be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o reward_v a_o due_a serve_v of_o he_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o gracious_a respect_n to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n and_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n after_o their_o consultation_n and_o appointment_n of_o singer_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n for_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v he_o confound_v their_o enemy_n see_v 2_o chron._n 20.22_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o
child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v etc._n etc._n observe_v god_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n daily_o in_o some_o good_a degree_n according_a as_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v math._n 6.10_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n daily_o since_o sing_v of_o spiritual_a song_n be_v a_o heaventh_fw-mi service_n perform_v by_o the_o heavenly_a host_n continual_o see_v luk._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o sudden_a there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a waâ—_n towards_o man_n compare_v with_o revel_n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o theâ—_n six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o waâ—_n and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n xvii_o proposition_n catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o a_o scripture-exercise_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v &_o practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n frequent_o as_o occasion_n offer_v and_o require_v proof_n this_o doctrine_n god_n himself_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.6_o train_n up_o or_o catechise_v child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o catecheticall_a instruction_n and_o information_n be_v very_o requisite_a &_o necessary_a for_o such_o christian_n as_o be_v novice_n &_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n convince_v some_o of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n hebr._n 5.12_o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o frequent_a catechise_v and_o teach_v will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v great_a as_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v up_o in_o christianity_n even_o from_o childhood_n to_o old_a age_n as_o solomon_n advertise_v see_v prov._n 22.6_o catechise_v or_o train_v up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o observe_v catechism_n proper_o consider_v be_v a_o occasional_a scripture-exercise_n to_o be_v use_v among_o such_o special_o as_o be_v young_a and_o novice_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o so_o a_o foundation_n may_v be_v lay_v heb._n 6.1_o for_o a_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o require_v a_o ability_n of_o selfe-examination_n to_o become_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o a_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n see_v 1_o corinth_n 11.28_o hebr._n 6.1_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o proposal_n and_o open_n of_o catecheticall_a doctrine_n from_o time_n to_o time_n iâ—_n the_o hear_n of_o grow_v christian_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a see_v this_o imply_v luk._n 1.4_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v instruct_v or_o catechise_v xviii_o proposition_n in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o catechise_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expedient_a to_o make_v use_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o some_o approve_a catechism_n proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n instruct_v his_o scholar_n timotheus_n in_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o probable_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n see_v 2_o timoth._n 1.13_o hold_v fasâ—_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o the_o believe_a roman_n have_v be_v teach_v a_o form_n of_o catechism_n which_o they_o willing_o learn_v and_o hearty_o submit_v unto_o as_o be_v testify_v of_o they_o rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n to_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v promiscuous_o set_v down_o here_o and_o there_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v compendious_o abridge_v and_o methodical_o digest_v with_o good_a coherence_n in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a time_n do_v frame_v such_o a_o catechism_n which_o be_v call_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o foundation_n consist_v of_o six_o principle_n viz._n i._o of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n ii_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n iii_o of_o baptism_n iv_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n v._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o vi_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n see_v hebr._n 6.1_o 2._o ii_o reas._n because_o in_o a_o form_n of_o catechism_n as_o in_o a_o map_n in_o one_o prospect_n or_o view_n as_o it_o be_v much_o may_v be_v discern_v with_o ease_n &_o delight_n in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o moses_n be_v show_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n deut._n 34.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n it_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v a_o form_n of_o catechism_n observat._n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n most_o gracious_a dispensation_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o godly-learned_n interpreter_n man_n of_o thousand_o to_o write_v so_o many_o orthodox_n form_n of_o catechism_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n oh_o that_o such_o as_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n have_v heart_n likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o see_v prov._n 17.16_o xix_o proposition_n religious_a conference_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n ask_v &_o answer_v of_o good_a question_n be_v a_o diviâ—â—_n ordinance_n which_o ought_v often_o be_v practise_v proof_n the_o example_n and_o practice_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n argue_v this_o sâ—â—_n mark_n 4.10_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o with_o the_o twelve_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o paâ—â—ble_a which_o he_o have_v insist_v upon_o in_o his_o sâ—â—mon_n so_o math._n 13.51_o jesus_n say_v unto_o thâ—â—_n viz._n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o public_a preâ—â—ching_n be_v end_v have_v you_o understand_v all_o thâ—â—_n thing_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o religious_a conference_n and_o mutual_a exhortation_n be_v a_o good_a remeâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o most_o dangerous_a spiritual_a malaâ—_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n occasion_v and_o suâ—â—_n there_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o imply_v hebr._n 3.13_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o youâ—_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n ii_o reas._n because_o godly_a talk_n and_o gracious_a speech_n tend_v to_o edification_n be_v veâ—â—_n effectual_a to_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n iâ—_n move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n toâ—â—_n zealous_a temper_n see_v luk._n 24.32_o do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o â—y_a the_o way_n &_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n observat._n like_a as_o the_o galilean_a dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v bewray_v peter_n â—o_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n math._n 26.73_o mark_n 14.70_o so_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n make_v use_v of_o by_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n isai_n â—9_n 18_o argue_v they_o to_o be_v religious_o affect_v and_o dispose_v the_o psalmist_n note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o property_n of_o godly_a person_n psal_n 37.30_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n &_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n sith_o â—s_v our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v math._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v xx._n proposition_n meditation_n on_o the_o word_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o daily_o proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v direct_o express_v josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o