time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ—_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v proof_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n see_v this_o in_o the_o religious_a eunuch_n and_o son_n of_o stranger_n who_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o pollute_v it_o isaiah_n 56.4_o 6._o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_o exercise_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n come_v together_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o converse_v therein_o throughout_o the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o religious_a exercise_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n to_o be_v a_o precedent_n herein_o see_v exod._n 20.11_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a do_v thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n forâ—_n hallow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 20.19_o 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n &_o keep_v my_o judgement_n &_o do_v they_o and_o hallâ—â—_n my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n betweeneâ—_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lorâ—_n your_o god_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v very_o precious_a promise_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o keep_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v isa_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n anâ—_n feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thâ—_n father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n shoulâ—_n prevail_v with_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabâ—â—_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ—_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n see_v math._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_n 2_o 2d_o luk._n 13.15_o 16._o iii_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a pretence_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n that_o iâ—_n these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o christian_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o pretend_v that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o christian_n allege_v and_o object_v coloss_n 2.16_o hebr._n 4.10_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o stability_n do_v wrest_v these_o &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o text_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jewisâ—_n festivity_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n but_o if_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n be_v at_o all_o mean_v than_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o observe_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n â—ee_n act._n 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o revel_v 1.10_o the_o text_n hebr._n 4.10_o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v â—nto_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o â—orke_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v â—ouching_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n â—f_fw-fr god_n that_o do_v live_v and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n aswell_o as_o of_o their_o state_n that_o do_v â—ive_a and_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o â—herefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o â—hese_n day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o â—he_v scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v â—asily_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a to_o any_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a reader_n thereof_o xlvi_o proposition_n the_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o christian_n family_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v &_o converse_v in_o in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o to_o such_o end_n proof_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o troas_n and_o other_o brethren_n occasion_n there_o assemble_v on_o
church_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n i._o reas._n because_o if_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v aswell_o gather_v and_o draw_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n as_o from_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sundry_a portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v apply_v for_o common_a instruction_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 1._o corinth_n 10.11_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n &_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o good_a consequence_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n threaten_v or_o example_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o exposition_n or_o intimation_n of_o some_o commandment_n the_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v as_o namely_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n revel_v 1.10_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o corinth_n 16.2_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n act._n 16.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n &_o before_o his_o ascension_n speak_v unto_o his_o apostle_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v act._n 1.3_o so_o that_o doubtless_o thing_n practise_v by_o they_o afterward_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o his_o direction_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o john_n 3.4_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v extend_v thus_o far_o that_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v not_o only_o in_o sin_v against_o express_a precept_n but_o also_o against_o imply_v commandment_n in_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n of_o promise_n threaten_n or_o example_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n i._o observat._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.96_o can_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o their_o just_a latitude_n unless_o their_o exposition_n be_v extend_v unto_o promise_n threaten_n example_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o scripture_n imply_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n understand_v of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ii_o observat._n the_o example_n register_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imitable_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v imitate_v against_o which_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v nor_o any_o good_a reason_n give_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o belong_v &_o apperteine_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n indefinite_o aswell_o as_o to_o they_o themselves_o which_o have_v so_o walk_v and_o practise_v true_a it_o be_v god_n do_v some_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v imitate_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o seek_v to_o enterprise_n christ_n likewise_o be_v god_n &_o the_o messiah_n do_v such_o thing_n which_o christian_n neither_o may_v attempt_v nor_o can_v effect_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n jew_n apostle_n &_o evangelist_n do_v some_o thing_n as_o patriarch_n as_o prophet_n as_o jew_n as_o apostle_n &_o as_o evangelist_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o imitate_v they_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v and_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o their_o inferior_n subject_v to_o they_o may_v not_o do_v but_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o master_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v of_o general_a or_o of_o special_a concernment_n for_o all_o or_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n see_v ephes_n 5.1_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o james_n 5.10_o hebr._n 6._o 11_o 12._o &_o 12.1_o philip._n 3.17_o josh_n 24.15_o vi_o proposition_n one_o important_a direction_n and_o special_a concernment_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o some_o religious_a performance_n every_o day_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n proof_n zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o prophetical_a song_n thus_o express_v this_o lesson_n luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o godly_a israelite_n be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v on_o their_o behalf_n occasional_o act._n 26.7_o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n &_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v i._o reas._n because_o every_o day_n through_o god_n most_o wise_a dispensation_n &_o government_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o its_o kind_n minister_a cause_n and_o occasion_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o daily_o see_v this_o in_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o every_o day_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n see_v malac._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o hebr._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o lament_n 3.22_o 23._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n and_o therefore_o his_o people_n ought_v every_o day_n in_o their_o measure_n to_o walk_v answerable_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o iii_o reas._n because_o man_n short_a life_n be_v reckon_v by_o day_n see_v job_n 14.1_o man_z the_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n this_o be_v four_o time_n in_o one_o sentence_n mention_v by_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 47.9_o jacob_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n anâ—_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n moreover_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n james_n 4.14_o nor_o yet_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o great_o behoove_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n ephes_n 5.16_o for_o otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o day_n when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o math._n 24.50_o observat._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n institute_v and_o ordain_v that_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 29.36_o 38._o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seem_v to_o signify_v &_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n that_o no_o day_n shall_v go_v over_o their_o head_n without_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a service_n unto_o he_o like_a as_o they_o do_v day_n by_o day_n continual_o expect_v and_o seek_v daily_a bread_n at_o his_o hand_n math._n 6.11_o luk._n 11.3_o vii_o proposition_n the_o observe_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n public_o &_o private_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n exo._n 20.4_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a do_v not_o exempt_a or_o free_a the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o religious_a exercise_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n beside_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o sixth_o proposition_n proof_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13.14_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o appear_v psa_n 9â—_n 1_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n be_v conscionable_a also_o of_o daily_a service_n psal_n 61.8_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_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
that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n so_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o religious_a exercise_n daily_o act._n 17.11_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a &_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o every_o day_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v such_o service_n to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o please_v either_o in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v sundry_a time_n set_v apart_o unto_o divine_a worship_n by_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n beside_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n levit._fw-la 23.4_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o holy_a convocation_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n viz._n the_o passover_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o pentecost_n of_o trumpet_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o day_n of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o religious_a service_n at_o any_o other_o seasonable_a time_n observat._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o argument_n use_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o religious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o exod._n 20.9_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v &_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o man_n particular_a calling_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v only_o within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o 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the_o declaration_n 〈◊〉_d these_o kind_n of_o religious_a service_n distinct_o as_o follow_v ix_o proposition_n prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n as_o be_v teach_v in_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o spend_v sometime_o every_o day_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v by_o goodâ—_n just_a consequence_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n prâ—yer_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o style_v in_o that_o four_o direction_n or_o petition_n math._n 6.11_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d day_n our_o daily_a bread_n which_o be_v also_o express_v the_o same_o effect_n luk._n 11.3_o for_o hereâ—â—_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o daily_a requisite_n for_o subsistence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a the_o rather_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o term_n or_o adverbiall_a particle_n of_o time_n this_o day_n or_o to_o day_n impli_v every_o day_n as_o it_o shall_v succeed_v other_o day_n by_o day_n continual_o i._o reas._n because_o whereas_o the_o evil_n &_o misery_n of_o sin_n &_o punishment_n be_v every_o day_n incident_a math._n 6.34_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v or_o stay_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o see_v this_o amos_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1._o chron._n 4.10_o amos_n and_o jabez_n by_o their_o prayer_n prevent_v stay_v and_o remove_v invade_v evil_n god_n accept_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a direction_n and_o deprecation_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n math._n 6.12_o 13._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v from_o fall_v jude_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o subdue_v iniquity_n micah_n 7.19_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 2._o pet._n 2.9_o to_o uphold_v in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o evil_n 2._o chron._n 30.20_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o therein_o ezek._n 36._o vers_fw-la 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o ii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o most_o powerful_a way_n and_o mean_n whicâ—_n god_n have_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n obtain_v of_o such_o blessing_n as_o he_o purposeâ—_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v directâ—_n teach_v math._n 7.7_o 8._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v giust_n you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shâ—â—â—â—_n open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v â—â—ceiveth_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o bâ—_n that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v jerem._n 29_o 1â—_n 13._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v 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