sing_v of_o psalm_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o never_o out_o of_o season_n we_o leave_v that_o and_o occasional_a instruction_n of_o family_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o private_a christian_n as_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o opportunity_n and_o a_o heart_n thereunto_o only_o commend_v they_o as_o duty_n fit_a to_o be_v sometime_o do_v and_o not_o whole_o omit_v by_o any_o 2._o have_v thus_o far_o offer_v you_o our_o thought_n for_o the_o family-worship_n of_o every_o day_n we_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o commend_v to_o you_o the_o special_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o more_o public_a solemn_a sanctification_n of_o it_o but_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o private_a house_n we_o know_v our_o brethren_n understand_v that_o by_o the_o four_o commandment_n god_n have_v reserve_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n to_o himself_o that_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o part_n under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n that_o our_o seven_o part_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o sanctie_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n count_v the_o seven_o from_o our_o redemption_n when_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v create_v anew_o that_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n by_o the_o four_o commandment_n none_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o must_v question_v whether_o there_o be_v ten_o commandment_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o four_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n nor_o can_v any_o sound_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o four_o commandment_n shall_v not_o concern_v christian_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o hence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n from_o labour_n and_o recreation_n at_o other_o time_n lawful_a and_o to_o spiritual_a service_n public_a and_o private_a these_o be_v the_o confess_v general_a duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v only_o offer_v some_o proposition_n for_o particular_a practice_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o general_a end_n 1._o that_o all_o head_n of_o family_n take_v care_n that_o no_o kind_n of_o civil_a labour_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v which_o can_v be_v do_v before_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o no_o work_n can_v be_v justify_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n which_o though_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v may_v yet_o have_v be_v do_v before_o that_o day_n come_v 2._o that_o all_o christian_n will_v endeavour_v but_o those_o especial_o who_o calling_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o so_o much_o hinder_v they_o the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o direct_v their_o family-duty_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v both_o as_o to_o instruction_n and_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v the_o several_a person_n of_o their_o family_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o that_o all_o head_n of_o family_n will_v take_v care_n that_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n rise_v up_o from_o their_o bed_n either_o as_o soon_o as_o on_o other_o day_n or_o at_o least_o so_o soon_o that_o the_o necessary_a business_n of_o the_o family_n may_v be_v dispatch_v and_o family_n duty_n perform_v before_o they_o go_v to_o the_o public_a service_n 4._o that_o those_o of_o their_o family_n who_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o any_o necessary_a work_n of_o the_o family_n while_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v ready_a employ_v their_o time_n be_v once_o ready_a in_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o other_o good_a book_n 5._o that_o the_o head_n of_o family_n so_o order_v the_o rise_n of_o their_o family_n that_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v have_v full_a time_n to_o do_v their_o household_n necessary_a business_n and_o also_o to_o attend_v family_n duty_n in_o which_o we_o conceive_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n that_o day_n to_o spend_v some_o more_o time_n than_o on_o other_o day_n because_o it_o be_v a_o day_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n 6._o we_o commend_v to_o our_o brethren_n as_o part_v of_o their_o family_n duty_n that_o morning_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o worship_n the_o several_a act_n of_o it_o the_o true_a manner_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a performance_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o true_a way_n of_o sanctify_v of_o it_o to_o which_o purpose_n we_o recommend_v to_o they_o mr._n shepherd_n treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n clear_v the_o morality_n and_o mr._n bernard_n threefold_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 6._o after_o the_o public_a service_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o dinner_n which_o we_o think_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v moderate_a we_o recommend_v to_o our_o brethren_n if_o they_o have_v time_n the_o call_n of_o their_o family_n together_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n hear_v to_o they_o or_o examine_v they_o about_o it_o and_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a we_o again_o recommend_v to_o they_o after_o evening_n sermon_n and_o before_o supper_n 7._o we_o commend_v sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o a_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o find_v that_o david_n compose_v psalm_n 92._o on_o purpose_n for_o the_o sabbath_n we_o desire_v that_o our_o brethren_n will_v not_o omit_v it_o at_o least_o to_o do_v it_o once_o every_o lord_n day_n 8._o final_o we_o beseech_v our_o brethren_n that_o they_o take_v especial_a care_n of_o all_o within_o their_o gate_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o they_o profane_v not_o the_o sabbath_n by_o unnecessary_a work_n sleep_n or_o recreation_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o of_o holy_a rest_n a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o therefore_o profane_v by_o labour_n that_o be_v worldly_a and_o unnecessary_a a_o holy_a rest_n and_o therefore_o profane_v by_o excessive_a sleep_a which_o be_v natural_a rest_n idleness_n or_o recreation_n which_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a rest_n 3._o have_v thus_o far_o offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n our_o thought_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o family_n we_o conclude_v with_o a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o personal_a conversation_n 1._o we_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n conscientious_a in_o matter_n of_o justice_n to_o remember_v to_o do_v in_o their_o calling_n to_o all_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a evil_n and_o shall_v only_o mind_v they_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o they_o wherein_o they_o be_v to_o do_v more_o than_o other_o as_o have_v receive_v more_o from_o god_n and_o be_v under_o a_o more_o special_a covenant_n and_o obligation_n as_o also_o of_o some_o duty_n special_o to_o be_v practise_v with_o reference_n to_o these_o time_n wherein_o if_o ever_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n call_v out_o to_o a_o more_o win_a conversation_n and_o to_o a_o more_o prudent_a conversation_n fulfil_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o first_o we_o serious_o commend_v to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o private_a prayer_n in_o their_o closert_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n precept_n mat._n 6.6_o at_o least_o to_o be_v perform_v once_o every_o day_n 2._o private_a read_v the_o scripture_n the_o example_n of_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o show_n how_o much_o god_n have_v own_v it_o and_o be_v please_v with_o it_o 3._o private_a self-examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o 4._o private_a meditation_n commend_v gen._n 24.63_o josh_n 1.8_o psal_n 1.2_o psal_n 63.6_o psal_n 119.15_o 23_o 48_o 78_o 148._o psal_n 104.34_o psal_n 119.97_o if_o christian_n will_v be_v particular_o instruct_v in_o this_o duty_n we_o commend_v they_o to_o mr._n joseph_n symmond_n three_o excellent_a treatise_n print_v at_o london_n 1653._o one_o of_o which_o be_v upon_o this_o subject_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o prudent_a conversation_n of_o christian_n and_o something_o of_o their_o far_a duty_n in_o these_o time_n we_o recommend_v to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o avoid_v all_o meeting_n of_o people_n at_o feast_n or_o otherwise_o where_o they_o foresee_v they_o may_v probable_o be_v engage_v in_o discourse_n which_o will_v either_o tempt_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a or_o to_o discover_v their_o opposition_n to_o such_o course_n of_o other_o in_o a_o place_n where_o probable_o their_o speak_a will_n but_o make_v they_o odious_a 2._o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o though_o more_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n
the_o propagation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v and_o have_v observe_v some_o decay_n thereof_o in_o present_a professor_n from_o the_o life_n zeal_n and_o power_n thereof_o in_o our_o forefather_n and_o withal_o how_o many_o temptation_n be_v daily_o offer_v to_o the_o corruption_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o best_a to_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o straight_a and_o narrow_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o through_o our_o negligence_n the_o study_n and_o powerful_a practice_n of_o godliness_n wherein_o england_n have_v be_v famous_a above_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o christian_a people_n may_v not_o abate_v and_o religion_n evaporate_v into_o a_o mere_a formality_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o you_o our_o brethren_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v of_o that_o joy_n and_o peace_n which_o usual_o attend_v a_o strict_a and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o propose_v our_o serious_a thought_n unto_o you_o for_o the_o revival_n and_o preservation_n of_o religion_n wherein_o we_o shall_v rather_o give_v you_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o our_o father_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n than_o propound_v any_o new_a thing_n unto_o you_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o religion_n observe_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o england_n wherein_o our_o church_n have_v exceed_v other_o reform_a church_n 1._o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o family-worship_n 2._o the_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n 3._o the_o severe_a personal_a strictness_n in_o the_o conversation_n of_o professor_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o the_o beauty_n of_o england_n so_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v be_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o we_o therefore_o as_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v beseech_v you_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o by_o how_o much_o our_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o public_a communion_n be_v more_o sad_a than_o in_o former_a time_n that_o you_o will_v join_v with_o we_o in_o your_o particular_a place_n so_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o recover_v unto_o god_n a_o england_n that_o ancient_a revenue_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v former_o have_v from_o our_o father_n in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o commend_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o promove_v of_o family_n religion_n and_o that_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o weekday_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n day_n family_n be_v the_o low_a society_n and_o such_o wherein_o we_o have_v further_a advantage_n to_o propagate_v religion_n than_o in_o any_o other_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o daily_a converse_n in_o they_o but_o of_o the_o authority_n with_o which_o god_n have_v there_o clothe_v superior_n they_o be_v the_o society_n in_o which_o alone_a every_o private_a person_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o he_o that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o house_n well_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n determine_v unfit_a to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o propound_v 1._o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v head_n of_o a_o family_n will_v by_o a_o constant_a deportment_n to_o he_o or_o her_o child_n or_o servant_n vindicate_v the_o honour_n which_o god_n in_o the_o five_o commandment_n have_v reserve_v for_o he_o neither_o by_o too_o much_o familiarity_n divest_v himself_o of_o his_o authority_n nor_o by_o too_o much_o severity_n estrang_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o relation_n from_o he_o but_o by_o a_o wise_a gravity_n so_o deport_v himself_o that_o while_o his_o relation_n fear_v he_o as_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o may_v also_o love_v he_o for_o his_o tenderness_n to_o they_o both_o in_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a concernment_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o desire_v christian_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v rare_o dishonour_v by_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o by_o too_o low_a and_o unhandsome_a carriage_n dishonour_v themselves_o before_o they_o god_n ordinary_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o superior_n till_o themselves_o have_v undue_o prostitute_v it_o that_o they_o may_v read_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o punishment_n 2._o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o authority_n from_o god_n you_o will_v make_v it_o your_o business_n to_o vindicate_v his_o glory_n not_o endure_v any_o in_o your_o family_n who_o after_o due_a admonition_n and_o the_o use_n of_o other_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o or_o she_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o moral_a vice_n or_o what_o shall_v have_v a_o evident_a appearance_n of_o it_o if_o any_o therefore_o in_o your_o family_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o drink_v swear_v lie_a profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n revile_v of_o his_o people_n any_o species_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o other_o scandalous_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o you_o can_v turn_v away_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v remember_v the_o resolution_n of_o david_n psal_n 101.6_o 7._o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o either_o by_o natural_a obligation_n or_o moral_a contract_n you_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v let_v it_o be_v your_o business_n to_o endeavour_v all_o possible_a way_n by_o instruction_n admonition_n correction_n beg_v the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o reclaim_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o your_o charge_n consider_v with_o what_o face_n he_o can_v blame_v the_o magistrate_n for_o not_o punish_v these_o offence_n who_o neglect_v it_o in_o his_o own_o family_n where_o the_o body_n to_o be_v rule_v be_v less_o and_o his_o authority_n as_o to_o some_o kind_n of_o punishment_n far_o great_a than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v and_o as_o a_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o this_o we_o desire_v that_o give_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n all_o due_a liberty_n of_o recreation_n especial_o with_o such_o company_n as_o you_o shall_v commend_v to_o they_o you_o will_v restrain_v they_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o play_n fair_n meeting_n for_o dance_n and_o other_o revel_n and_o from_o recreation_n at_o undue_a hour_n 3._o that_o see_v a_o ability_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o knowledge_n you_o will_v not_o only_o see_v to_o the_o bring_v up_o your_o child_n to_o this_o capacity_n but_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cast_v any_o under_o your_o roof_n that_o can_v read_v you_o will_v exhort_v encourage_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n help_v they_o till_o they_o attain_v this_o faculty_n what_o know_v the_o master_n but_o he_o may_v thus_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n we_o urge_v this_o rather_o because_o we_o observe_v divers_a well_o dispose_v person_n grow_v up_o miserable_o disadvantage_v for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o 2._o the_o family_n be_v thus_o order_v and_o dispose_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o joint_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n evince_v worship_n a_o family-duty_n such_o as_o that_o of_o joshua_n resolve_v with_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n cornelius_n fear_v god_n with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o pray_v there_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n david_n walk_v in_o his_o house_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n abraham_n instruct_v his_o household_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n imprecation_n upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o mutual_a prayer_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o which_o the_o apostle_n hint_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hinder_v daniel_n pray_v in_o his_o house_n thrice_o a_o day_n which_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o have_v he_o do_v it_o alone_o we_o say_v that_o be_v there_o none_o of_o these_o evidence_n from_o holy_a writ_n yet_o every_o christian_n reason_n can_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v cast_v we_o into_o family_n society_n not_o mere_o for_o natural_a and_o civil_a end_n but_o for_o to_o be_v joint_a blessing_n each_o to_o other_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o first_o to_o seek_v now_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v more_o particular_o instruct_v concern_v those_o duty_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o family_n we_o answer_v we_o know_v no_o act_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o so_o small_a a_o society_n as_o that_o of_o a_o family_n if_o a_o lawful_o ordain_v minister_n be_v the_o head_n of_o it_o or_o assume_v into_o it_o for_o that_o time_n but_o we_o shall_v only_o speak_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n expect_v of_o every_o family_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n those_o we_o conceive_v be_v
die_a disciple_n and_o one_o who_o lean_v upon_o our_o saviour_n breast_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v but_o a_o great_a than_o the_o belove_a disciple_n be_v here_o john_n speak_v in_o his_o master_n name_n and_o you_o know_v it_o be_v his_o master_n language_n whosoever_o shall_v offend_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o and_o again_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n will_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o that_o age_n give_v they_o other_o name_n schismatic_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n perverter_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n they_o never_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o they_o they_o never_o travel_v in_o birth_n for_o they_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o stranger_n call_v those_o rogue_n who_o parent_n call_v little_a child_n but_o what_o say_v this_o spiritual_a father_n to_o these_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n when_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n stand_v gaze_v up_o to_o heaven_n two_o man_n stand_v by_o they_o in_o white_a 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o say_v why_o gaze_v you_o that_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n so_o as_o to_o his_o person_n god-man_n as_o he_o ascend_v but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o his_o retinue_n for_o we_o be_v elsewhere_o tell_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n and_o again_o 14._o judas_n 14._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n that_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n 4.16_o 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o come_n and_o appear_v mention_v in_o the_o text_n which_o let_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v he_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o text_n and_o no_o other_o christ_n never_o make_v a_o errand_n into_o the_o world_n for_o nothing_o when_o he_o come_v before_o it_o be_v to_o work_v out_o man_n redemption_n his_o next_o come_v will_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n a_o truth_n that_o solve_v that_o great_a riddle_n of_o providence_n which_o make_v so_o many_o wise_a heathen_n deny_v a_o deity_n and_o have_v make_v so_o many_o good_a christian_n sometime_o doubt_v it_o why_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o believe_v that_o harvest_n we_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o long_a furrow_n which_o the_o plower_n make_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o this_o salve_n all_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o prison_n and_o den_n and_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o their_o accuser_n and_o persecutor_n shall_v supply_v their_o place_n ah_o happy_a be_v they_o if_o it_o be_v no_o worse_a but_o flame_v fire_n be_v much_o sad_a especial_o aggravate_v with_o the_o adjunct_n of_o eternity_n for_o behold_v he_o come_v yea_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n will_v you_o know_v who_o this_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n he_o who_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o who_o gospel_n man_n so_o much_o despise_v and_o against_o who_o all_o imaginable_a despite_n be_v do_v he_o that_o must_v not_o be_v preach_v unto_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v he_o that_o come_v man_n different_a affection_n to_o christ_n read_v in_o all_o their_o face_n and_o deportment_n sufficient_o evince_n that_o at_o this_o day_n of_o his_o come_n there_o will_v be_v differ_v complexion_n of_o man_n face_n with_o what_o face_n will_v they_o behold_v this_o dreadful_a judge_n who_o have_v despise_v his_o blood_n obstruct_v his_o gospel_n hale_v his_o true_a disciple_n into_o prison_n abuse_v his_o minister_n concern_v who_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o again_o of_o his_o saint_n in_o general_a if_o any_o shall_v offend_v any_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o heir_n neck_n and_o they_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a will_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n come_v nigh_o they_o have_v not_o be_v shame_v of_o christ_n no_o not_o of_o his_o cross_n and_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamedâ—t_v â—t_z his_o appearance_n this_o be_v that_o confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o which_o â—he_v text_n speak_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o be_v â—nderstood_v with_o a_o particular_a reference_n â—o_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v in_o â—he_n first_o person_n that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n isaiah_n triumph_v in_o the_o faithful_a â—ischarge_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o this_o that_o â—ough_a israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o st._n paul_n that_o hâ—_n shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o to_o those_o that_o perish_v if_o the_o prophet_n have_v warn_v the_o sinner_n 3_o ezek._n 3_o if_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o blood_n lie_v on_o his_o own_o head_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v free_a the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v not_o warn_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o those_o that_o out_o of_o greediness_n of_o lucre_n take_v so_o many_o of_o these_o little_a child_n into_o their_o care_n that_o theâ—_n be_v enforce_v to_o put_v they_o out_o to_o nurse_n that_o have_v no_o breast_n where_o they_o aâ—â—_n starve_v but_o yet_o as_o the_o painful_a master_n that_o have_v take_v a_o idle_a child_n under_o hâ—â—_n care_n who_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n profit_v nothing_o yet_o can_v without_o some_o shame_n and_o lothness_n to_o hear_v iâ—_n stand_v to_o hear_v his_o nonproficiency_a bring_v to_o a_o test_n so_o the_o painful_a minister_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o without_o some_o blush_a and_o reluctancy_n at_o the_o great_a day_n stand_v and_o see_v the_o many_o soul_n under_o his_o charge_n adjudge_v to_o eternal_a burying_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o ashamed_a but_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v hâ—_n gospel-professor_n that_o both_o they_o arâ—_n their_o teacher_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n appear_v may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o a_o few_o word_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v over_o those_o little_a particle_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o text._n but_o now_o it_o be_v general_o agree_v that_o st._n john_n write_v this_o epistle_n in_o a_o time_n wherein_o professor_n to_o religion_n have_v make_v great_a apostasy_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n eusebius_n and_o augustine_n reckon_v up_o nine_o or_o ten_o most_o erroneous_a and_o impure_a sect_n which_o trouble_v the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a defection_n so_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o most_o bitter_a persecution_n john_n himself_o be_v banish_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o patmos_n where_o christ_n bear_v he_o so_o much_o company_n and_o dictate_v to_o he_o the_o revelation_n this_o historical_a circumstance_n add_v a_o great_a emphasis_n to_o those_o particle_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o text_n but_o now_o now_o when_o the_o love_n of_o so_o many_o wax_v cold_a now_o when_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o in_o arm_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n now_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n â—s_v so_o much_o desert_v and_o despise_v when_o â—he_n way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o much_o defame_v when_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o lewdness_n so_o much_o abound_v now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o in_o the_o text_n be_v observable_a 1._o a_o familiar_a compellation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n 2._o a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abide_v in_o he_o 3._o a_o argument_n enforce_v this_o exhortation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n
afford_v several_a proposition_n of_o doctrine_n some_o more_o imply_v other_o more_o express_v that_o christ_n will_v appear_v prop._n 1._o prop._n though_o at_o present_a he_o be_v personal_o absent_a and_o disappear_v to_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v come_v again_o he_o will_v appear_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n prop._n 2._o prop._n some_o will_v have_v boldness_n and_o confidence_n other_o will_v blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o christian_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n prop._n 3._o prop._n and_o that_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n 4._o prop._n 4._o prop._n that_o a_o people_n abide_v in_o christ_n will_v add_v to_o a_o godly_a minister_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o judgement_n the_o three_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o text_n be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o 1._o prop._n it_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o in_o evil_a time_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o proposition_n in_o the_o text_n be_v evident_a but_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o now_o that_o the_o time_n be_v thus_o evil_a by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n 26._o jo._n 1.2.18_o 19_o 26._o now_o that_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n by_o which_o we_o know_v this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n verse_n 18._o now_o that_o many_o be_v go_v out_o from_o we_o who_o be_v not_o of_o we_o now_o that_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seduce_v you_o verse_n 19_o 26._o now_o abide_v in_o he_o but_o for_o a_o full_a discourse_n upon_o this_o subject_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o i_o shall_v open_v to_o you_o 1._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o term_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o full_a import_n of_o it_o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o wherein_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a concernment_n of_o christian_n 1._o in_o all_o time_n 2._o more_o especial_o in_o evil_a time_n 3._o then_o i_o shall_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o you_o in_o a_o more_o close_a and_o particular_a application_n 1._o quest_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o exhortation_n abide_v in_o he_o what_o be_v this_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n 1._o abide_v be_v a_o term_n of_o continuance_n and_o signify_v a_o continue_a or_o persevere_v in_o some_o place_n or_o station_n in_o which_o a_o person_n be_v be_v here_o apply_v to_o christ_n it_o must_v signify_v a_o perseverance_n or_o continuance_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n or_o in_o some_o station_n or_o relation_n refer_v to_o he_o there_o be_v three_o way_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o christ_n 1._o sacramental_o we_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n 26._o rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3_o 26._o rom._n 6.3_o gal._n 3.26_o not_o that_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v forthwith_o justify_v or_o regenerate_v none_o can_v maintain_v that_o without_o assert_v a_o intercession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n but_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n thus_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n those_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n mystical_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n though_o not_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect._n from_o this_o relation_n to_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o start_n but_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v our_o baptism_n beside_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n as_o the_o soldier_n by_o take_v his_o pay_n or_o take_v his_o oath_n be_v list_v into_o a_o army_n that_o be_v under_o a_o engagement_n to_o profess_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n 2._o putative_o or_o visible_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a but_o very_o usual_a expression_n in_o scripture_n for_o man_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v what_o they_o judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v or_o what_o they_o outward_o own_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v thus_o the_o seem_o righteous_a man_n be_v call_v righteous_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n you_o read_v of_o some_o that_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o we_o be_v bid_v not_o with_o our_o meat_n to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v three_o more_o spiritual_o and_o real_o by_o a_o union_n of_o faith_n thus_o that_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n who_o actual_o believe_v faith_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o make_v the_o true_a and_o perfect_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v the_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n purify_v the_o heart_n give_v the_o soul_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n which_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a and_o inactive_a quality_n but_o work_v and_o powerful_a justify_v itself_o 1._o by_o a_o profession_n own_v of_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o by_o a_o suitable_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n with_o reference_n to_o this_o i_o take_v the_o exhortation_n 2._o but_o second_o this_o exhortation_n do_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o union_n once_o thus_o make_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v dissolve_v he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n say_v our_o apostle_n abide_v in_o the_o believe_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n of_o some_o to_o conclude_v from_o such_o kind_n of_o exhortation_n as_o these_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o christian_n fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n 3._o but_o last_o though_o a_o christian_a once_o true_o implant_v into_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n engraft_v can_v but_o abide_v in_o he_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o uphold_v by_o a_o everlasting_a arm_n yet_o 1._o this_o union_n on_o our_o part_n must_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v 2._o a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o gradual_o from_o his_o profession_n and_o may_v abate_v of_o his_o practice_n in_o holiness_n now_o with_o reference_n to_o one_o or_o both_o these_o be_v this_o exhortation_n and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o live_v in_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o those_o sacred_a institution_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v you_o in_o order_n to_o your_o preservation_n in_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o and_o will_v by_o his_o power_n but_o through_o faith_n on_o your_o part_n preserve_v you_o to_o salvation_n 2._o and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o abate_v not_o in_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n this_o now_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o short_a exhortation_n abide_v in_o he_o which_o we_o shall_v the_o better_o understand_v by_o consider_v other_o scripture_n in_o word_n or_o in_o sense_n parallel_n to_o this_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n we_o rare_o meet_v with_o in_o holy_a write_n but_o only_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n of_o this_o bless_a apostle_n it_o be_v christ_n exhortation_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o 10._o joh._n 15.4_o 7_o 10._o expound_v for_o 7._o if_o any_o man_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 10._o 3.6_o 1_o joh._n 2.6.24.17.10_o 1_o joh._n 3.6_o abide_v in_o my_o love_n 1_o john_n 2.24_o it_o be_v a_o little_a alter_v if_o you_o abide_v in_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v 1_o john_n 2.26_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o also_o walk_v ver_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v call_v a_o abide_n in_o light_n 1_o john_n 3.6_o who_o so_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o so_o then_o when_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o abide_v in_o he_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o own_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v abide_v in_o we_o two_o thing_n we_o be_v call_v to_o for_o two_o thing_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o 1._o we_o be_v call_v to_o for_o a_o steadfast_a own_n of_o and_o adhere_v to_o such_o proposition_n as_o we_o before_o by_o faith_n have_v embrace_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o
walk_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n lord_n when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o hardly_o and_o heavy_o do_v it_o come_v off_o with_o any_o spiritual_a duty_n how_o weak_o do_v it_o perform_v they_o when_o these_o lock_n be_v shave_v off_o in_o which_o its_o great_a strength_n lie_v it_o become_v as_o another_o soul_n and_o this_o evince_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o a_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n you_o meet_v with_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o 32.40_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o mark_v how_o god_n twist_v these_o both_o together_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o ensure_v we_o god_n abide_v with_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a engage_v we_o also_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o thus_o far_o now_o i_o have_v evince_v this_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o christian_n wisdom_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n by_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o end_n 2._o as_o a_o mean_n a_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o our_o keep_v christ_n abode_n with_o we_o 2._o in_o order_n to_o our_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o much_o fruit_n 3._o in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o be_v cast_v forth_o wither_v and_o burn_v 3._o let_v we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n to_o which_o indeed_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v annex_v you_o may_v observe_v all_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o overcome_v to_o a_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o end_n which_o expression_n and_o many_o more_o of_o like_a import_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o abide_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o divine_n whether_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a if_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o eternal_a paction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o eternal_a son_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v no_o question_n absolute_a and_o nothing_o be_v require_v of_o the_o elect_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n but_o what_o god_n in_o some_o other_o branch_n of_o that_o sacred_a stipulation_n have_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o work_v in_o they_o but_o because_o in_o what_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v our_o own_o endeavour_n be_v require_v and_o we_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n in_o another_o cause_n therefore_o in_o all_o exhibition_n and_o declaration_n of_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v gradual_a according_a to_o the_o different_a period_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o god_n be_v please_v more_o or_o less_o darkly_o or_o more_o clear_o to_o reveal_v his_o mystery_n it_o be_v propound_v conditional_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o all_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v abide_v hold_v fast_o persevere_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n not_o draw_v back_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v only_o particularize_v in_o one_o and_o that_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o john_n 15.7_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o i_o what_o you_o will_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o poor_a worm_n to_o have_v a_o liberty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n to_o ask_v of_o he_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o what_o we_o will_v and_o this_o under_o a_o assurance_n from_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o we_o seem_v it_o to_o you_o sir_n a_o small_a thing_n to_o have_v this_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v promise_v by_o he_o that_o cannot_v lie_v and_o the_o condition_n annex_v be_v your_o abide_n in_o he_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v ask_v what_o you_o will_v certain_o i_o shall_v need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o evince_v this_o abide_n in_o christ_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o christian_n 4._o but_o once_o more_o let_v we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o a_o evidence_n to_o ourselves_o a_o evidence_n unto_o other_o 1._o we_o can_v no_o other_o way_n evidence_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o ever_o have_v any_o true_a union_n with_o christ_n than_o by_o our_o abode_n and_o continuance_n with_o he_o there_o be_v a_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o seem_a and_o a_o real_a and_o sincere_a professor_n but_o not_o discernible_a other_o than_o to_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o any_o way_n but_o by_o a_o steady_a and_o constant_a abode_n in_o our_o profession_n god_n have_v say_v if_o the_o righteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n his_o righteousness_n shall_v never_o be_v remember_v and_o again_o if_o any_o one_o draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o while_o those_o and_o such_o like_a text_n abide_v this_o assertion_n must_v be_v true_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n say_v they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o have_v continue_v with_o we_o that_o day_n a_o christian_a step_n back_o he_o lose_v all_o his_o hope_n all_o his_o joy_n peace_n comfort_n &_o satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o only_a evidence_n unto_o other_o put_v case_n a_o christian_n have_v a_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o union_n which_o sin_n shall_v not_o dissolve_v and_o this_o christian_a apostatize_v from_o his_o profession_n though_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v total_o and_o final_o gradual_o what_o ever_o he_o be_v other_o christian_n during_o his_o apostasy_n before_o his_o return_n can_v judge_v he_o a_o christian_a indeed_o but_o must_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o temporary_a professor_n till_o they_o see_v he_o renew_v himself_o by_o repentance_n for_o de_fw-fr secretis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v judge_v only_o from_o what_o appear_v and_o interpret_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o comment_n which_o his_o action_n make_v of_o it_o the_o sum_n now_o of_o all_o be_v this_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v concern_v to_o keep_v the_o manifestative_a and_o influential_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o he_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o much_o fruit_n to_o maintain_v his_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n his_o vigour_n credit_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o hell_n fire_n to_o maintain_v his_o unspeakable_a privilege_n oâ—_n go_v to_o god_n &_o ask_v of_o god_n what_o he_o please_v with_o assurance_n of_o receive_v from_o christ_n what_o he_o ask_v if_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o preserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o a_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o mock_v god_n &_o deceive_v man_n in_o his_o profession_n &_o act_v a_o odious_a dissembler_n &_o counterfeit_v in_o religion_n it_o be_v then_o his_o wisdom_n and_o high_a concernment_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v his_o more_o especial_a concernment_n to_o look_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n in_o evil_a time_n let_v i_o evince_v that_o a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o you_o if_o you_o consider_v with_o i_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o such_o time_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o know_a saying_n difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_fw-la no_o brave_a thing_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n when_o the_o jew_n prosper_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o say_v we_o will_v be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n alas_o in_o such_o a_o day_n there_o be_v bladder_n enough_o to_o hold_v we_o up_o from_o sink_v beside_o the_o force_n of_o the_o stream_n alone_o will_v do_v it_o but_o a_o evil_a time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o trial_n peter_n himself_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o abide_v with_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o world_n run_v after_o he_o than_o when_o all_o his_o disciple_n â—rsook_v he_o and_o flee_v evil_a time_n ordinary_o afford_v three_o disadvantage_n which_o make_v a_o abode_n in_o our_o profession_n more_o difficult_a to_o professor_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o loosen_a the_o â—kin_n to_o wickedness_n there_o be_v this_o characteristical_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a time_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o 〈◊〉_d
for_o a_o judicious_a christian_a though_o he_o know_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o purity_n or_o ability_n of_o the_o administrator_n yet_o he_o also_o know_v that_o in_o this_o period_n of_o time_n god_n use_v not_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o to_o concur_v with_o probable_a mean_n mean_n that_o have_v some_o rational_a tendency_n to_o the_o end_n and_o suitable_o he_o observe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n ordinary_o co-operate_v with_o such_o minister_n as_o live_v their_o doctrine_n and_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n with_o plainness_n gravity_n life_n and_o power_n he_o know_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v be_v not_o scratch_v a_o peevish_a humour_n nor_o tickle_v the_o ear_n but_o affect_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o david_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n three_o if_o we_o true_o thirst_v after_o divine_a institution_n we_o will_v not_o despise_v a_o plain_a draught_n provide_v it_o be_v wholesome_a god_n distribute_v his_o gift_n even_o to_o his_o minister_n various_o to_o some_o he_o give_v more_o excellent_a ability_n as_o to_o the_o same_o act_n some_o be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o preach_v the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o good_a cook_n they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o the_o word_n appear_v more_o lovely_a by_o handsome_a language_n apt_a similitude_n neat_a allusion_n other_o have_v not_o this_o ability_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v open_a and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o best_a of_o christian_n have_v cold_a and_o feeble_a and_o teachy_a stomach_n that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o all_o due_a art_n to_o commend_v their_o food_n to_o they_o yea_o and_o this_o excellency_n of_o gift_n in_o some_o be_v the_o special_a privilege_n of_o some_o with_o which_o god_n ordinary_o bless_v they_o in_o order_n to_o some_o more_o â—â—inent_a service_n for_o soul_n than_o other_o â—â—all_v be_v honour_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o â—â—cannot_v blame_v christian_n know_v the_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o their_o heart_n â—â—_o desire_v the_o best_a advantage_n they_o can_v give_v themselves_o and_o where_o choice_n be_v â—o_o desire_v to_o sit_v under_o the_o able_a ministry_n austin_n once_o wish_v to_o hear_v paulâ—_n â—_z the_o pulpit_n but_o yet_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o thirst_v after_o god_n institution_n â—â—ill_v not_o despise_v his_o spiritual_a food_n hough_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v he_o in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n he_o consider_v thus_o with_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o nourish_v my_o soul_n not_o the_o wit_n not_o the_o quaiâ—â—_n expression_n be_v which_o it_o be_v serve_v to_o i_o the_o good_a of_o these_o be_v determine_v in_o my_o carnal_a part_n i_o must_v love_v thâ—_n word_n because_o it_o be_v pure_a not_o because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v witty_o deliver_v and_o the_o matteâ—_n neat_o couch_v a_o good_a stomach_n we_o say_v need_v no_o sauce_n therefore_o though_o in_o a_o time_n of_o choice_n and_o plenty_n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v prefer_v the_o ableâ—_n preacher_n who_o can_v give_v the_o word_n moâ—â—_n advantage_n by_o their_o part_n yet_o as_o eveâ—_n than_o he_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o performance_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o meaneâ—â—_n gift_n and_o ability_n provide_v that_o hâ—_n do_v not_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o or_o negligent_o so_o in_o a_o timâ—_n of_o scarcity_n he_o will_v much_o less_o do_v it_o four_o the_o soul_n that_o true_o â—â—â—eth_v after_o divine_a institution_n will_v emâ—â—â—â—â—_n what_o he_o can_v when_o he_o can_v enjoy_v whâ—â—_n he_o will_v when_o i_o say_v he_o will_v embrace_v what_o he_o can_v i_o mean_v what_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n sin_n be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n as_o nothing_o can_v tempt_v a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o it_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v please_v god_n by_o a_o action_n wherein_o he_o presumptuous_o sin_v against_o he_o especial_o too_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n where_o he_o be_v more_o especial_o jealous_a he_o know_v participation_n of_o ordinance_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o therefore_o he_o can_v hear_v a_o sermon_n or_o receive_v a_o sacrament_n but_o he_o must_v before_o or_o in_o it_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n he_o rather_o choose_v to_o forbear_v the_o ordinance_n than_o run_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o suppose_v circumstance_n such_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n can_v enjoy_v every_o institution_n but_o some_o he_o may_v i_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v enjoy_v what_o he_o can_v when_o he_o can_v enjoy_v what_o he_o desire_v the_o disciple_n will_v glad_o have_v hear_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o synagogue_n as_o they_o have_v wont_a 11._o act_n 19.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o â—â—swading_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o when_o man_n come_v to_o be_v harden_v and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n before_o the_o multitude_n so_o as_o paul_n can_v speak_v no_o more_o open_o those_o that_o be_v true_a disciple_n will_v hear_v he_o though_o in_o the_o school_n of_o tyrannus_n if_o paul_n can_v preach_v at_o midday_n 20.7_o act_n 20.7_o and_o break_v bread_n they_o will_v hear_v he_o till_o midnight_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o to_o plead_v for_o those_o coetus_fw-la antelucani_fw-la which_o the_o heathen_a so_o much_o scandalize_v christian_n in_o origen_n time_n for_o but_o only_o to_o show_v you_o by_o these_o instance_n that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o christian_n to_o make_v any_o shift_n to_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n the_o ancient_n justify_v the_o christian_n of_o those_o day_n for_o those_o meeting_n though_o in_o time_n of_o liberty_n they_o have_v not_o be_v eligibleâ—_n if_o a_o christian_a true_o thirst_v after_o divine_a institution_n if_o he_o can_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v the_o homage_n of_o two_o oâ—_n three_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n 20.19_o jo._n 20.19_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o can_v not_o assemble_v open_o nor_o have_v door_n open_a for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o they_o assemble_v and_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o enjoy_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n camâ—_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o then_o and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o it_o argueâ—_n not_o a_o thirsty_a and_o ingenuous_a but_o a_o wanton_a and_o teachy_a soul_n when_o it_o will_v make_v use_n of_o no_o mean_n of_o grace_n because_o hâ—_n can_v enjoy_v all_o under_o such_o circum_fw-la stance_n as_o he_o desire_v 5._o five_o who_o so_o have_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o thing_n will_v be_v content_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n institution_n to_o encounter_v some_o difficulty_n we_o use_v to_o say_v hunger_n will_v break_v through_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n wall_n we_o see_v what_o those_o natural_a passion_n will_v do_v in_o brute_n creature_n and_o 〈◊〉_d reasonable_a creature_n the_o spiritual_a â—unger_n and_o thirst_n will_v do_v much_o more_o with_o a_o christian_a and_o in_o reason_n must_v as_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o prospect_n and_o hope_v of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o preservation_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n 6._o last_o a_o true_a christian_a when_o he_o can_v enjoy_v divine_a institution_n yet_o will_v 〈◊〉_d cry_v after_o they_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v use_v appear_v before_o god_n say_v david_n and_o again_o psalm_n 27.4_o 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v ideâ—â—nd_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n but_o by_o this_o time_n methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o good_a christian_n say_v to_o i_o case_n be_v this_o indeed_o the_o temper_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a may_v i_o then_o conclude_v myself_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n if_o i_o find_v such_o a_o thirst_n in_o my_o soul_n after_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n though_o i_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o those_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n which_o i_o desire_v say_v another_o if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o be_o much_o afraid_a of_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o find_v such_o a_o thirst_n as_o you_o have_v mention_v or_o if_o any_o yet_o not_o after_o all_o ordinance_n noâ—_n be_v it_o so_o even_o a_o temper_n as_o i_o desire_v sometime_o i_o be_o
and_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o more_o especial_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o it_o in_o these_o time_n that_o whereas_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v their_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o yea_o they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n 3._o that_o above_o all_o even_o to_o the_o worst_a man_n they_o render_v their_o due_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n owe_v no_o man_n any_o thing_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o remember_v that_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.7_o 8._o 4._o that_o they_o do_v not_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n nor_o cast_a pearl_n before_o swine_n but_o wise_o watch_v all_o advantage_n where_o they_o may_v meek_o and_o acceptable_o and_o seasonable_o apply_v any_o word_n to_o their_o neighbour_n to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n or_o duty_n forbear_v it_o where_o they_o see_v any_o in_o any_o madness_n of_o passion_n or_o the_o like_a 5._o that_o if_o god_n call_v they_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o will_n they_o remember_v to_o do_v it_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o also_o with_o christian_a courage_n and_o boldness_n commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o that_o create_v they_o and_o who_o will_v judge_v righteous_o 6._o that_o they_o remember_v their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o consider_v that_o themselves_o also_o be_v in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13.3_o hebrew_n 10.34_o coloss_n 4.18_o phil._n 1.7_o 7._o that_o if_o they_o discern_v any_o of_o their_o brethren_n overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o also_o lest_o they_o be_v tempt_v according_a to_o that_o gal._n 6.1_o and_o if_o need_v be_v they_o further_o acquaint_v some_o godly_a minister_n with_o it_o 8._o that_o especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v they_o cover_v and_o conceal_v the_o weakness_n of_o each_o other_o and_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o exception_n one_o against_o another_o or_o reproach_n of_o each_o other_o for_o any_o particular_a difference_n of_o persuasion_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o such_o who_o be_v agree_v in_o the_o two_o main_a thing_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n 2._o a_o joint_a study_n to_o promove_v practical_a godliness_n 9_o that_o they_o take_v especial_a heed_n that_o no_o particular_a provocation_n from_o any_o of_o their_o brethren_n upon_o civil_a account_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o they_o to_o turn_v persecutor_n of_o they_o i.e._n to_o seek_v a_o revenge_n upon_o they_o for_o matter_n concern_v their_o god_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o none_o can_v deserve_v a_o persecution_n from_o his_o neighbour_n these_o thing_n our_o dear_o belove_a brethren_n be_v all_o which_o at_o present_a we_o shall_v commend_v to_o you_o the_o nature_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v assure_v they_o have_v a_o evidence_n to_o all_o your_o conscience_n either_o as_o necessary_a or_o high_o useful_a only_o as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o make_v excuse_n in_o any_o duty_n and_o especial_o where_o the_o revival_n of_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o condemn_v our_o former_a neglect_n so_o we_o be_v afraid_a lest_o as_o to_o that_o part_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o order_n and_o worship_n of_o family_n we_o shall_v hear_v some_o excuse_v themselves_o either_o 1._o from_o want_n of_o time_n or_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o fit_a matter_n in_o their_o family_n or_o 3._o from_o want_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n or_o 4._o from_o the_o want_n in_o the_o world_n of_o servant_n that_o will_v be_v bring_v under_o such_o discipline_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o man_n as_o to_o leisure_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o believe_v more_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v require_v from_o a_o daniel_n or_o a_o david_n than_o from_o a_o private_a person_n but_o 1._o this_o can_v be_v plead_v as_o to_o sabbath_n day_n service_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v plead_v as_o to_o morning_n duty_n there_o the_o time_n may_v and_o aught_o if_o need_v be_v be_v redeem_v from_o sleep_n 3._o so_o that_o all_o the_o dispute_n be_v about_o one_o half_a hour_n at_o night_n and_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o christian_a that_o be_v serious_a and_o conscientious_a to_o think_v whether_o this_o plea_n will_v not_o argue_v a_o great_a want_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n beside_o if_o this_o duty_n be_v necessary_a we_o hope_v that_o our_o brethren_n who_o let_v their_o trade_n and_o business_n be_v what_o it_o will_v will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v because_o they_o be_v natural_o necessary_a will_v also_o find_v a_o time_n for_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v spiritual_o necessary_a 2._o as_o to_o those_o who_o complain_v that_o their_o family_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v consist_v of_o fit_a matter_n for_o these_o duty_n it_o only_o reach_v to_o catechism_n and_o that_o too_o only_o as_o to_o servant_n for_o sure_o parent_n can_v command_v their_o child_n as_o to_o they_o we_o say_v servants_z be_v either_o apprentice_n or_o hire_v by_o the_o year_n or_o by_o the_o day_n for_o the_o latter_a sort_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o member_n of_o our_o family_n for_o the_o former_a doubtless_o master_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o they_o and_o though_o if_o they_o be_v stubborn_a they_o can_v direct_o force_v they_o to_o this_o yet_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o to_o such_o a_o strictness_n in_o labour_n that_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o purchase_v some_o relaxation_n there_o by_o a_o comply_a in_o this_o with_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n of_o governor_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o yearly_a servant_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v but_o transient_a member_n of_o our_o family_n but_o for_o their_o hire_a time_n governor_n have_v the_o same_o power_n over_o they_o as_o over_z apprentice_n and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o better_a may_v be_v provide_v if_o they_o will_v not_o comply_v beside_o servant_n that_o shall_v thus_o refuse_v must_v be_v 1._o either_o such_o as_o have_v some_o particular_a different_a persuasion_n in_o religion_n who_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v much_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o 2._o such_o stubborn_a refractory_a person_n as_o will_v be_v keep_v under_o no_o better_a civil_a government_n than_o religious_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o be_v continue_v in_o our_o house_n but_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v very_o few_o who_o by_o fair_a and_o gentle_a treat_v with_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o order_n however_o as_o to_o child_n the_o duty_n may_v proceed_v 3._o for_o those_o who_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o part_n to_o discharge_v this_o work_n the_o plea_n only_o hold_v as_o to_o prayer_n and_o set_v discourse_n on_o scripture_n we_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v to_o christian_n 1._o that_o no_o head_n of_o family_n be_v patient_a till_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o read_v the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v a_o most_o inexcusable_a sin_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o be_v so_o many_o mean_n for_o it_o 2._o that_o as_o many_o as_o possible_a will_v learn_v to_o write_v and_o practice_n write_v and_o as_o many_o as_o can_v will_v learn_v to_o write_v character_n write_v by_o character_n be_v of_o infinite_a use_n in_o this_o work_n 3._o though_o we_o can_v commend_v christian_n tie_v themselves_o to_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v by_o other_o yet_o rather_o than_o not_o pray_v at_o all_o that_o christian_n will_v read_v a_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o their_o family_n out_o of_o some_o good_a book_n such_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n etc._n etc._n at_o least_o at_o first_o set_v up_o such_o a_o reformation_n 4._o that_o no_o christian_n will_v rest_v here_o but_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v attainable_a by_o any_o christian_a that_o will_v take_v pain_n that_o they_o will_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v ready_a ourselves_o to_o give_v such_o as_o come_v to_o we_o direction_n but_o we_o earnest_o commend_v unto_o they_o the_o reading_z and_o study_n of_o dr._n wilkin_n book_n concern_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n 5._o as_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n and_o from_o they_o speak_v to_o people_n though_o we_o can_v wish_v that_o as_o many_o as_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o get_v such_o knowledge_n as_o may_v enable_v themselves_o by_o study_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o text._n yet_o in_o regard_n that_o all_o can_v do_v that_o we_o have_v before_o commend_v to_o our_o brethren_n some_o such_o english_a book_n as_o may_v in_o this_o be_v helpful_a to_o they_o and_o in_o regard_n every_o one_o have_v not_o a_o ability_n to_o purchase_v such_o book_n we_o shall_v only_o offer_v it_o to_o our_o brethren_n whether_o four_o or_o five_o may_v not_o join_v together_o in_o buy_v such_o a_o english_a library_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o each_o share_n in_o it_o that_o so_o the_o whole_a number_n may_v be_v among_o they_o all_o and_o ready_a to_o be_v mutual_o aent_a and_o if_o they_o please_v they_o may_v so_o agree_v as_o when_o any_o one_o die_v the_o other_o may_v purchase_v his_o share_n at_o a_o certain_a rate_n the_o most_o of_o these_o thing_n brethren_n especial_o which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o private_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o practice_n of_o many_o of_o you_o and_o from_o your_o parent_n you_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o yet_o consider_v the_o great_a moment_n the_o revive_n of_o religion_n in_o family_n be_v of_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o the_o great_a neglect_n in_o many_o family_n occasion_v possible_o for_o that_o some_o have_v not_o such_o good_a example_n in_o the_o family_n of_o their_o education_n we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o use_v the_o apostle_n peter_n expression_n 2_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o stir_v up_o your_o mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n thus_o we_o conceive_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o under_o our_o charge_n high_o advantage_v religion_n will_v be_v revive_v preserve_v and_o propagate_v and_o much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o england_n recover_v and_o the_o adversary_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n will_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n to_o see_v every_o family_n become_v a_o church_n and_o the_o nursery_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o lively_a practice_n of_o godliness_n which_o by_o so_o much_o profane_a scoff_a they_o endeavour_v to_o discourage_v and_o by_o so_o much_o activity_n they_o labour_v whole_o to_o extirpate_v finis_fw-la
reducible_a to_o four_o head_n 1._o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o praise_n 4._o instruction_n 1._o for_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o be_v a_o family-duty_n do_v appear_v from_o that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 6.6_o 9_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o our_o post_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o house_n from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o member_n of_o family_n which_o dwell_v together_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o commend_v you_o to_o a_o excellent_a book_n call_v family_n religion_n further_o revive_v by_o mr._n philip_n goodwin_n print_v at_o london_n 1655._o and_o to_o a_o book_n of_o mr._n whites_n for_o the_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o 2._o for_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o who_o so_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v it_o of_o single_a person_n and_o of_o the_o first_o and_o least_o society_n that_o of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o can_v think_v 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o that_o a_o man_n be_v excuse_v from_o it_o with_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o blessing_n with_o which_o the_o superior_n in_o family_n ought_v to_o bless_v their_o infeririours_n 3._o for_o praise_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n so_o the_o do_v of_o it_o by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v the_o three_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 31.1_o 2._o he_o also_o ver_fw-la 7._o say_v o_o shout_n with_o joy_n and_o sing_v among_o the_o nation_n 4._o instruction_n be_v a_o general_a duty_n god_n commend_v abraham_n for_o it_o gen._n 18.17_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o our_o present_a discourse_n it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n now_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n 1._o by_o catechise_v which_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o papist_n confess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v be_v high_o advantage_v in_o the_o world_n we_o therefore_o urge_v this_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n upon_o all_o the_o head_n of_o family_n as_o the_o near_a way_n to_o bring_v those_o under_o their_o roof_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o they_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sinful_a time_n wherein_o they_o live_v 2._o by_o repeat_v of_o sermon_n to_o they_o a_o ancient_a and_o profitable_a duty_n wherein_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o fellow-worker_n with_o and_o a_o preparer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o who_o work_n it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n by_o open_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v unto_o our_o family_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o which_o every_o private_a christian_a be_v fit_a yet_o may_v be_v profitable_o perform_v if_o any_o christian_a will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n before_o duty_n in_o fit_v himself_o for_o it_o by_o read_v the_o annotation_n upon_o the_o chapter_n or_o any_o of_o those_o profitable_a note_n write_v by_o mr._n ainsworth_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n mr._n jackson_n upon_o all_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n mr._n dickson_n upon_o the_o psalm_n mr._n calvin_n on_o job_n and_o deuteronomy_n and_o daniel_n dr._n willet_n on_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la and_o leviticus_n mr._n hutchinson_n on_o the_o small_a prophet_n mr._n dickson_n on_o matthew_n mr._n hutchinson_n on_o john_n mr._n fergusson_n on_o galatian_n ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n and_o many_o other_o 4._o by_o occasional_a discourse_n of_o religion_n and_o apply_v scripture_n unto_o our_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 5._o by_o examine_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o they_o remember_v upon_o hear_v chapter_n read_v or_o sermon_n preach_v or_o repeat_v 2._o particular_o we_o commend_v unto_o christian_n a_o more_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o inform_v their_o family_n concern_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o worship_n in_o general_n concern_v the_o several_a act_n of_o gospel_n worship_n and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n of_o perform_v of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o external_a as_o internal_a manner_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v arm_v against_o temptation_n to_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o keep_v from_o a_o formal_a and_o perfunctory_a slighty_a service_n of_o the_o great_a and_o live_v god_n and_o the_o better_a to_o enable_v christian_n to_o do_v this_o we_o do_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o contribute_v our_o pain_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o some_o exercise_n of_o this_o nature_n 3._o if_o any_o one_o ask_v we_o how_o often_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v we_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o no_o state_v rule_n but_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v be_v too_o often_o and_o reason_n teach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o often_o as_o to_o reach_v their_o end_n so_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o obscure_o hint_n some_o kind_n of_o instruction_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v morning_n and_o evening_n deut._n 6._o we_o be_v command_v to_o talk_v to_o our_o child_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o god_n of_o old_a require_v a_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n david_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o daniel_n chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o pray_v thrice_o a_o day_n which_o possible_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o that_o those_o who_o have_v more_o leisure_n from_o the_o world_n than_o other_o ought_v to_o spend_v more_o time_n than_o other_o in_o this_o worship_n but_o we_o shall_v press_v upon_o our_o brethren_n 1._o that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v omit_v pray_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o instruct_v their_o family_n twice_o each_o day_n viz._n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o morning_n be_v a_o excellent_a time_n 1._o because_o no_o excuse_n can_v be_v for_o the_o omit_v it_o it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n call_v we_o off_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o time_n when_o our_o spirit_n be_v most_o refresh_v and_o fit_a for_o duty_n when_o worldly_a occasion_n have_v not_o seize_v on_o our_o thought_n 3._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n begin_v 4._o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o many_o scripture_n psal_n 5.3_o psal_n 59.16_o psal_n 88.13_o psal_n 92.2_o psal_n 119.147_o the_o evening_n be_v also_o a_o proper_a time_n 1._o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o protection_n and_o sleep_n of_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o beg_v god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o 3._o our_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n and_o many_o never_o rise_v from_o their_o bed_n it_o be_v reasonable_a we_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v our_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n our_o of_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n psal_n 141.2_o psal_n 55.17_o 2._o that_o if_o possible_a these_o constant_a duty_n may_v be_v perform_v before_o we_o be_v disadvantage_v for_o they_o either_o 1._o by_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o world_n or_o 2._o by_o inclination_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v which_o usual_o make_v the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n late_o at_o night_n or_o after_o supper_n a_o very_a slight_o perfunctory_a serve_v of_o god_n 3._o we_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n repeat_v a_o sermon_n or_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n before_o prayer_n not_o only_o as_o duty_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o excellent_a mean_n to_o call_v home_o the_o thought_n prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o fix_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devotion_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n 4._o we_o commend_v to_o our_o brethren_n the_o repeat_n of_o sermon_n and_o catechise_v to_o be_v at_o lest_o once_o perform_v every_o week_n beside_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 5._o for_o