to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o lord_n morning_n and_o evening_n ought_v tâ_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o familiââ_n and_o household_n of_o the_o people_n oâ_n god_n proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v endent_o infer_v from_o that_o prophetical_a imprecation_n or_o threaten_v jerem._n 10_o 2d_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v ãâã_d upon_o thy_o name_n and_o also_o from_o the_o approve_a testimony_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v unââ_n abraham_n touch_v this_o matter_n see_v gâââ_n 18_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o family_n ãâã_d his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v aââ_n look_v for_o special_a religious_a family-duty_n from_o they_o see_v jerem._n 31.1_o at_o the_o same_o tiââ_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o familiââ_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n do_v usual_o and_o for_o the_o moââ_n part_n share_n and_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o both_o in_o the_o welfare_n &_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o one_o another_o mutual_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o one_o another_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n rahab_n and_o her_o household_n be_v save_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.23_o obed-edom_n &_o his_o household_n be_v bless_v because_o of_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.11_o 12._o nabal_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n together_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o achan_n and_o his_o household_n perish_v together_o josh_n 7.24_o observe_v it_o be_v remarkable_a throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o whole_a family_n with_o their_o governor_n be_v many_o time_n make_v mention_n of_o together_o salvation_n come_v into_o zacheus_n his_o house_n when_o he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o cornelius_n fear_v god_n and_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o lydia_n be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o the_o gaoler_n with_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v act._n 16.34_o paul_n baptize_v the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o corinth_n 1.16_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o appstle_n paul_n joint_o 2_o timoth._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n xxviii_o proposition_n family-duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n by_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o people_n oâ_n god_n joint_o and_o together_o proof_n worthy_a joshua_n that_o most_o victorious_a general_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o hâ_n have_v get_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n profess_v this_o for_o himself_o &_o for_o his_o whoââ_n family_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o hoââ_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o according_a ãâã_d this_o his_o most_o pious_a resolution_n the_o israeliâââ_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n profess_v in_o like_a manner_n see_v josh_n 24.16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o 24._o i._o reas._n because_o every_o family_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o saint_n see_v rom._n 16._o ââ_o philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o hoââ_n now_o in_o a_o church-assemble_o the_o worship_n ãâã_d service_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o congregation_n joint_o see_v this_o neâââ_n 8.1_o and_o all_o the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 11.33_o whââ_n you_o come_v together_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v order_v the_o condition_n of_o family_n for_o the_o most_o paââ_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v convenient_a opportunity_n for_o the_o member_n of_o they_o to_o be_v preseââ_n together_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n albeit_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n their_o affair_n may_v call_v they_o to_o be_v abroad_o and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o reason_n of_o that_o direction_n deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n observe_v as_o it_o be_v one_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o every_o family_n by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o joint_o and_o together_o exod._n 12.46_o and_o according_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v his_o family_n see_v math._n 26.18_o 20._o mark_n 14.14_o 17_o 18._o luk._n 22.11_o 14._o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o other_o religious_a family-duty_n the_o governor_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o join_v together_o xxix_o proposition_n albeit_o in_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o join_v together_o by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o viz._n the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o meditate_v alone_o &_o apaââ_n by_o themselves_o as_o opportunity_n iâ_n the_o day_n time_n or_o in_o the_o night_n season_n serve_v thereunto_o proof_n see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n gen._n 24.63_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o thâ_n field_n to_o meditate_v at_o eventide_n psal_n 119_o 14â_n david_n say_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n reas._n because_o meditation_n be_v a_o work_n ãâã_d the_o inward_a man_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n aââ_n heart_n serious_o discourse_v of_o this_o or_o that_o and_o answerable_o affect_v this_o be_v imply_v psal_n 19.14_o &_o 45.1_o &_o 49.3_o the_o meditationâ_n my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o other_o can_v joyââ_n therein_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 2.11_o for_o what_o mââ_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o mââ_n which_o be_v in_o he_o observe_v if_o meditation_n indict_v in_o thâ_n inward_a man_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n shaââ_n afterward_o be_v utter_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n iâ_n the_o presence_n of_o other_o such_o a_o utterance_n oâ_n it_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o service_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v prayer_n conference_n etc._n etc._n sith_o such_o utter_n be_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o godly_a meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n xxx_o proposition_n for_o the_o more_o decent_a orderly_a and_o edify_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n daily_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o make_v their_o request_n know_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o testify_v their_o assent_n only_o by_o a_o reverend_a &_o silent_a attention_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n say_v amen_n or_o so_o be_v it_o proof_n see_v both_o of_o these_o first_o for_o scripture-exercise_n 2_o king_n 22.10_o shaphan_n read_v it_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o kiââ_n josiah_n second_o for_o prayer_n act._n 27.35_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o eat_v something_o with_o the_o rest_n oâ_n the_o company_n be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o moâââ_n in_o the_o requisite_a thanksgiving_n at_o that_o time_n see_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n course_n wheâ_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o disciple_n john_n 17.1_o thâââ_n word_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaveâ_n and_o say_v father_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n do_v require_v a_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n ãâã_d religious_a service_n which_o be_v when_o one_o speak_v &_o other_o keep_v silence_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v more_o full_o 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1â_n and_o then_o conclude_v thus_o vers_fw-la
of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n viz._n a_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o prayer_n conference_n and_o meditation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v touch_v the_o same_o conduce_v much_o to_o a_o good_a success_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o part_n imply_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n his_o prayer_n and_o its_o success_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n see_v also_o for_o after-course_n what_o be_v record_v act._n 13.42_o now_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v break_v up_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o religious_a proselyte_n follow_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v such_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n do_v go_v forth_o after_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n assoon_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resemble_v unto_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n xlviii_o proposition_n all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o decline_a and_o avoid_v of_o vain_a and_o sinister_a walk_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n whether_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a whether_o the_o service_n be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a proof_n such_o caveat_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v prayer_n and_o fast_v &_o be_v appliable_a likewise_o unto_o other_o religious_a service_n see_v math._n 6.5_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n &_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o according_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n see_v jerem._n 17._o â_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n ãâã_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o ââcording_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n revel_v 2._o â_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o ãâã_d search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o cautelous_a ââwary_a sincere_a walk_n do_v tend_v much_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o absurd_a adversary_n and_o to_o a_o restrain_v of_o their_o fâââ_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v tââ_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v pâoââ_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n ãâã_d make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lâââ_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o gâââ_n a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fâââ_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o spâââ_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v asheââ_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chrâââ_n observe_v hypocrite_n may_v gain_v theâ_n ward_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o reputation_n upon_o a_o vain_a and_o sinister_a course_n in_o religiââ_n hold_v by_o they_o see_v math._n 6.2_o 5_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o but_o such_o be_v not_o acceptââ_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o ãâã_d that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n commend_v xlix_o proposition_n special_a care_n and_o regard_n ought_v ââkewise_o to_o be_v have_v that_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v ây_a the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o also_o in_o a_o due_a order_n according_a to_o âhe_n lord_n own_o direction_n and_o commandment_n proof_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v john_n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o by_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v john_n 14.31_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o who_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v serve_v spiritual_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n proportion_v unto_o such_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n see_v john_n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v be_v wââ_n severe_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v nââgent_a and_o careless_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v ãâã_d after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o king_n david_n by_o occâsion_n acknowledge_v and_o make_v mention_v 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o bâââââ_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o ãâã_d order_n and_o this_o be_v also_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o churââ_n of_o corinth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o come_a ãâã_d the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o undue_a way_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 3â_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a amâââ_n you_o and_o many_o sleep_n see_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o observe_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manâââ_n and_o due_a order_n of_o religious_a performance_n ãâã_d consist_v in_o such_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n as_o these_o follow_v viz._n i._o understanding_n or_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o the_o religious_a service_n in_o hand_n 1_o coriââââ_n 14.14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongââ_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v ãâã_d fruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o thâ_n spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o ãâã_d will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o ii_o conscience_n of_o god_n to_o sway_v unto_o and_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o lord_n expostulation_n zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o ââft_n and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n use_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o iii_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n in_o perform_v âhereof_o see_v josh_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o âârve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n iv_o faith_n on_o god_n through_o christ_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o ââe_z pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hebr._n 11.6_o v._o hope_v or_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 130.5_o i_o wait_v âor_a the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n âoe_v i_o hope_v vi_o willingness_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n see_v what_o be_v particular_o say_v touch_v work_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v general_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2_o corinth_n 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o
heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n see_v likewise_o deut._n 28.47_o vii_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n or_o tremble_v see_v hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n see_v also_o psal_n 2.11_o viii_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o beclothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a ix_o contrition_n of_o heart_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o brokeâ_n a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o deââ_n see_v also_o psal_n 34.18_o x._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 66.2_o ãâã_d this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v pooâ_n ãâã_d see_v also_o math._n 5.3_o xi_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n &_o weakââ_n ãâã_d with_o a_o desire_n of_o supply_n math._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o ââââsed_v be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n aftââââââteousnesse_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o xii_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o corinth_n 7.9_o ãâã_d be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n see_v ãâã_d math._n 5.4_o xiii_o self_n accuse_v psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n see_v also_o prov._n 28.13_o fourteen_o self_n judge_v 1_o corinth_n 11.31_o ãâã_d we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judâââââ_n see_v also_o gen._n 32.10_o xv._o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o holy_a zeââ_n ãâã_d rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n feâââââ_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o galat._n 4â_n xvi_o perseverance_n and_o patient_a constaââââ_n ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prââââ_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o coâââ_n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o xvii_o love_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.6_o ãâã_d show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o louâ_n ãâã_d and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n see_v also_o deââ_n ãâã_d 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o xviii_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 1_o corinth_n â3_n 1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o ãâã_d angel_n &_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n see_v also_o ephes_n 5.2_o xix_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n purify_v from_o bad_a quality_n luk._n 8.15_o they_o which_o in_o ân_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o xx._n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n coloss_n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o âord_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ephes_n 5.20_o l._n proposition_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n in_o the_o family_n or_o otherwhere_o may_v not_o be_v rest_v on_o or_o trust_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o work_n do_v or_o duty_n perform_v do_v or_o can_v commend_v any_o one_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n sake_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o only_o and_o his_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o ãâã_d walk_v in_o proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v ââferred_v from_o a_o intimation_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o corinth_n 3â_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neâââââ_n he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o incâââââ_n and_o thus_o also_o solomon_n observe_v in_o his_o pâââverbs_n see_v prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o ãâã_d lord_n it_o make_v rich_a i._o reas._n because_o whatsoever_o religiâââ_n duty_n and_o service_n the_o people_n of_o god_n ãâã_d perform_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wââââ_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o duty_n enjoin_v ãâã_d they_o for_o so_o our_o lord_n christ_n teach_v ãâã_d confess_v and_o acknowledge_v see_v luk._n 17._o ââ_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n whââââ_n be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o ãâã_d ii_o reas._n because_o many_o and_o great_a ãâã_d the_o weakness_n and_o pollute_a imperfectââââ_n which_o do_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o ãâã_d service_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o people_n ãâã_d god_n so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o parâââ_n and_o remission_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o have_v âââtended_v and_o accompany_v they_o therein_o tâââ_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o advertisement_n for_o aaroââ_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 28.38_o that_o aââ_n ãâã_d may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o ãâã_d child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n yea_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o serious_a &_o solemn_a confession_n have_v be_v wont_v ingenuous_o and_o free_o to_o acknowledge_v see_v isaiah_n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o that_o deprecation_n of_o worthy_a nehemiah_n who_o have_v do_v that_o which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o imperfection_n therein_o do_v therefore_o crave_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n nehem._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n iii_o reas._n because_o so_o far_o as_o any_o duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v unto_o god_n which_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o gracious_o act_v and_o work_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v isa_n 26.12_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o observe_v every_o good_a performance_n and_o disposition_n thereunto_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o god_n gracious_a dispeââtion_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o some_o instance_n 1._o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n be_v both_o work_v by_o god_n see_v philip._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n whâ_n work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o gâââ_n pleasure_n ii_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o ãâã_d religious_a duty_n be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 10_o 1â_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humââââ_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thâââ_n ear_n to_o hear_v iii_o the_o utterance_n and_o wel-ordering_a ãâã_d what_o be_v religious_o express_v and_o speak_v ãâã_d likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 51_o 1â_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v ãâã_d forth_o thy_o praise_n iv_o help_v and_o assistance_n against_o infirmity_n that_o do_v usual_o assault_v and_o disfit_a to_o reliââous_a duty_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n even_o from_o ãâã_d spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spââââ_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o ãâã_d we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spiriâââselfe_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groaning_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v v._o the_o faculty_n and_o ability_n to_o profit_v ãâã_d any_o religious_a course_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n see_v isaiah_n 48.17_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n whiââ_n teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o ãâã_d way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v vi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o peâfumeth_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n see_v revel_n 8.4_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n li._n proposition_n those_o family_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o wretched_a state_n &_o condition_n which_o do_v whole_o fail_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n proof_n see_v jerem._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o