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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 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isa_n 58.13_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v he_o not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o generality_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n in_o england_n have_v conceit_v too_o mean_o and_o unbeseem_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v palpable_o argue_v by_o the_o common_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a liberty_n give_v and_o take_v on_o that_o day_n yea_o there_o have_v be_v find_v some_o in_o england_n like_o those_o of_o 6.9_o of_o act._n 6.9_o the_o synagogue_n of_o libertine_n that_o contradict_v the_o bless_a martyr_n stephen_n who_o have_v employ_v both_o their_o wit_n &_o tongue_n &_o pen_n to_o plead_v against_o the_o necessary_a and_o strict_a keep_n holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o albeit_o the_o more_o number-some_a and_o great_a sort_n do_v 11.12_o do_v 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approve_a workman_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o well_o study_a labour_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o religious_a observation_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o encourage_v effectual_a preach_v and_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o be_o 1.17_o be_o philip._n 1.17_o set_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o put_v forth_o my_o slender_a talon_n in_o compose_v a_o essay_n touch_v the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n if_o so_o i_o may_v give_v a_o 13.22_o a_o math._n 25.19_o hebr._n 13.17_o luk._n 16.2_o neh._n 13.22_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v spare_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o a_o reckon_n in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o i_o have_v attempt_v the_o rather_o 122.8_o rather_o psal_n 122.8_o for_o my_o brethren_n &_o companion_n sake_n who_o spiritual_a good_a and_o prosperity_n i_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o help_v forward_o the_o sincere_a and_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o 10.2_o to_o psal_n 10.2_o walk_v within_o their_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n partly_o likewise_o to_o provoke_v such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o contribute_v our_o of_o their_o 13.52_o their_o math._n 13.52_o old_a and_o new_a store_n into_o our_o lord_n treasury_n who_o stand_v 12.41_o stand_v mark_v 12.41_o to_o behold_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o commend_v the_o liberality_n of_o offerer_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a it_o be_v undoubted_o 25.22.23_o undoubted_o math._n 25.22.23_o well_o do_v of_o god_n good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o godly-zealous_a preacher_n in_o england_n that_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o treatise_n they_o do_v most_o serious_o call_v for_o and_o frequent_o inculcate_v a_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o religious_a family-duty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o upbraid_v of_o the_o reform_a time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a treatise_n bestow_v on_o this_o subject_n at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v either_o see_v or_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n ephes_n 3.14_o 15._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n be_v name_v and_o 31.1_o and_o jerem._n 31.1_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o english_a israel_n go_v along_o gracious_o with_o this_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o my_o most_o endear_a countreâ—_n man_n even_o so_o pray_v his_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n and_o humble_a pâ—â—titioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thomas_z page_z a_o series_n or_o order_n of_o the_o several_a proposition_n in_o the_o ensue_a demonstration_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grand_a concernment_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o 3._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 5._o the_o rule_n direct_v in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o express_v in_o doctrinal_a precept_n but_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n 6._o one_o chief_a direction_n be_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v every_o day_n in_o some_o religious_a exercise_n 7._o a_o religious_a sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o from_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o work_a day_n 8._o the_o
teach_v they_o as_o have_v â—eene_v declare_v proposit_n 33._o â—et_o notwithstanding_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v a_o priâ—ate_a man_n only_o and_o not_o a_o approved_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n than_o â—e_n may_v not_o presume_v above_o his_o â—ift_n and_o calling_n to_o interpret_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n since_o he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n proof_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n â—iveth_v special_a advertisement_n and_o caution_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o man_n to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o hight_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n himself_o have_v distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o â—he_n gift_n and_o calling_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o â—herefore_o they_o 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make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n i._o reas._n because_o all_o christian_n indefinite_o &_o consequent_o the_o several_a member_n 〈◊〉_d family_n be_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a â—â—dy_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o due_a way_n â—ay_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o good_a use_v benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v 1_o coâ—inth_n 12.21_o 25._o and_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v unto_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o and_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v need_n of_o you_o the_o member_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o ii_o reas._n because_o under_o one_o case_n abâ—â—_n do_v of_o any_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n all_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v comprehend_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n châ—â—_n do_v clear_v this_o point_n in_o the_o case_n of_o wâ—â—_n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v on_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n day_n see_v math._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o â—_o 5_o 7_o 11._o luk._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mily_n to_o depute_v some_o meet_a person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n indifferent_o aswell_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n more_o special_o if_o no_o just_a â—â—ception_n can_v be_v take_v thereunto_o observe_v case_n of_o such_o deputation_n 1._o in_o great_a family_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mily_n of_o prince_n nobleman_n gentleâ—â—_n of_o high_a degree_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o great_a number_n inhabitant_n they_o may_v there_o have_v their_o sâ—â—_n ward_n and_o deputy_n so_o abraham_n haviâ—â—_n large_a family_n gen._n 14.14_o he_o have_v be_v stewâ—â—â—_n see_v gen._n 15.2_o ii_o in_o case_n of_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n body_n there_o may_v be_v just_a occasion_n to_o mâ—â—_n some_o use_n of_o deputy_n even_o as_o samuel_n beâ—â—_n old_a make_v his_o son_n to_o be_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 8.1_o iii_o want_n of_o good_a utterance_n in_o express_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v may_v require_v some_o use_n of_o another_o to_o be_v a_o spokesman_n in_o weighty_a affair_n as_o aaron_n be_v moses_n his_o spokesman_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10_o 16._o iv_o want_v of_o boldness_n and_o audacity_n arise_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o weakness_n modest_a bashfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o any_o one_o may_v become_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o as_o the_o good_a centurion_n send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o see_v luk._n 7.3_o v._o in_o case_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sojourn_v in_o one_o family_n as_o archippus_n do_v in_o philemon_n his_o house_n philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n since_o we_o ought_v to_o covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1_o corinth_n 12.31_o vi_o in_o case_n of_o the_o necessary_a absence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n for_o some_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v depute_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v timotheus_n his_o deputy_n to_o the_o christian_a thessalonian_o see_v 1_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n xxxvi_o proposition_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v remiss_a or_o careless_a and_o dâ—â—_n want_v zeal_n to_o perform_v famiâ—â—_n duty_n in_o his_o own_o person_n bâ—â—_n yet_o can_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n or_o some_o other_o to_o give_v wâ—â—_n thereunto_o then_o ought_v some_o 〈◊〉_d gift_v for_o the_o work_n to_o put_v tâ—â—â—_n same_o forward_a by_o set_v upâ—â—_n the_o performance_n thereof_o haviâ—â—_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n proof_n as_o the_o noble_a shunamitish_a 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v in_o another_o case_n go_v to_o the_o maâ—_n god_n have_v with_o some_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o her_o husband_n for_o consent_n alâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v not_o free_a thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 4_o 1â—_n 23._o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v herein_o see_v propâ—â—â—_n sit_v 35._o reas_n 2._o i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n whâ—â—_n the_o work_n and_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v be_v promote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n whatsoever_o seem_v it_o never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d likely_a this_o be_v imply_v in_o another_o case_n by_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n paul_n see_v philip._n 1.18_o whâ—â—_n then_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o in_o pretence_n or_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o lâ—â—â—_n therein_o rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o a_o discreet_a and_o zealous_a course_n in_o such_o kind_n be_v a_o probable_a mean_n to_o win_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n through_o god_n blessing_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v thereof_o himself_o in_o due_a time_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o husband_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n observe_v albeit_o it_o be_v some_o dishonour_n and_o may_v just_o occasion_n shame_n when_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n or_o family_n fail_v in_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v outstrip_v in_o zeal_n by_o inferior_n yet_o god_n do_v approve_v and_o accept_v the_o service_n both_o of_o the_o
one_o and_o the_o other_o join_v together_o in_o duty_n see_v judg._n 4.8_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 30.15_o xxxvii_o proposition_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v froward_a and_o refractory_a and_o neither_o will_v observe_v nor_o allow_v nor_o permit_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n joint_o and_o together_o then_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n that_o fear_n god_n aught_o to_o redeem_v some_o time_n thereto_o apart_o bâ—_n themselves_o with_o as_o good_a conveniency_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v proof_n queen_n esther_n albeit_o she_o coâ—â—_n not_o expect_v that_o king_n ahashuerus_n woâ—â—_n allow_v open_o in_o his_o house_n a_o set_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v according_a to_o occasion_n but_o rather_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v whole_o averse_a thereunto_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d resolve_v that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v want_v therein_o in_o her_o own_o particular_a nor_o wheâ—_n she_o have_v any_o power_n see_v esth_n 4.16_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o etc._n etc._n good_a obadâ—â—_n the_o servant_n of_o king_n ahab_n in_o another_o case_n consider_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v approve_v himself_o as_o become_v he_o notwithstanding_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o jezebel_n the_o queen_n be_v averse_a and_o contrary_a mind_a sâ—â—_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o prudent_a abigail_n the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d nabal_n do_v in_o another_o case_n as_o become_v he_o although_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o froward_a aâ—â—_n foolish_a profane_a man_n even_o a_o son_n of_o beliâ—â—_n as_o it_o appear_v 1_o sam._n 25.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o a_o prove_v his_o own_o way_n to_o god_n see_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n foâ—_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o christian_n that_o be_v discreet_a and_o zealous_a to_o walk_v as_o become_v saint_n even_o in_o wicked_a family_n there_o be_v saint_n in_o that_o tyrannous_a &_o persecute_v emperor_n nero_n his_o house_n see_v philip._n 4.22_o ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n that_o the_o whole_a family_n may_v fare_v better_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o do_v behave_v and_o demean_v themselves_o therein_o religious_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o potiphar_n the_o egyptian_a for_o pious_a joseph_n his_o sake_n see_v gen._n 39.5_o observe_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o reasonable_a service_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v style_v rom._n 12.1_o do_v sometime_o meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o unreasonable_a &_o wicked_a man_n fith_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o but_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n the_o work_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v forward_o notwithstanding_o see_v this_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o &_o chap._n 5.20_o 21._o xxxviii_o proposition_n every_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a family_n who_o fear_v god_n notwithstanding_o his_o partake_n and_o join_v in_o the_o family-exercise_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n ought_v to_o perform_v some_o religious_a duty_n unto_o god_n daily_a iâ—_n secret_a and_o alone_a as_o occasion_n offer_v and_o opportunity_n will_v moâ—â—_n convenient_o permit_v so_o to_o do_v proof_n this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 6._o â—â—_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n etc._n etc._n thaâ—_n be_v to_o say_v when_o thou_o pray_v private_o aâ—â—_n do_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n thâ—_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o take_v some_o secret_a place_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o answerable_a here_o unto_o be_v christ_n own_o practice_n redeem_v some_o time_n to_o private_a prayer_n see_v mark_n 1._o vers_fw-la 35._o i._o reas._n because_o every_o christian_a maâ—_n ought_v to_o do_v something_o himself_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o since_o he_o be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o owâ—â—_n faith_n hab._n 2.4_o and_o must_v have_v his_o joy_n iâ—_n himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6.4_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o every_o member_n of_o the_o family_n may_v have_v some_o particular_a case_n or_o special_a occasion_n of_o their_o own_o which_o peradventure_o either_o be_v not_o know_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v mention_v by_o he_o that_o utter_v the_o request_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o family_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v in_o hannah_n her_o case_n since_o it_o have_v not_o be_v convenient_a that_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peninnah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v have_v utter_v her_o petition_n at_o that_o time_n neither_o do_v eli_n the_o priest_n understand_v or_o know_v what_o her_o condition_n be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n observe_v a_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n by_o particular_a person_n in_o secret_a and_o apart_o zach._n 12.12_o 13_o 14._o tend_v notable_o to_o good_a evidence_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n which_o require_v special_a diligence_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n nor_o hypocrisy_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o secret_a prayer_n and_o fast_v etc._n etc._n see_v math._n 6.6_o 18_o thirty-nine_o proposition_n albeit_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o likewise_o some_o tiâ—â—_n ought_v to_o be_v redeem_v to_o a_o privaâ—â—_n course_n yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o as_o opportuniâ—â—_n serve_v thereunto_o christian_a family_n or_o person_n may_v yea_o anâ—_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o iâ—_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o word_n anâ—_n other_o spiritual_a duty_n severaâ—_n time_n on_o a_o day_n and_o sometime_o whole_a day_n together_o proof_n thus_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o see_v psa_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n &_o 〈◊〉_d noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v heaâ—â—_n my_o voice_n psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n daniel_n the_o prophet_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o on_o the_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o evil_a time_n see_v dan._n 6.10_o now_o when_o daniel_n know_v that_o the_o writing_n be_v sign_v he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v by_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n determine_v touch_v the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v a_o whole_a day_n continue_v therein_o even_o to_o the_o evening_n see_v dan._n 9.2_o 3_o 21._o i._o reas._n because_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o call_v for_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o word_n see_v isaia_n 22.1_o 12._o when_o there_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o suitable_a demeaning_n of_o themselves_o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a brethren_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o order_v their_o course_n see_v act._n 12.5_o when_o peter_n be_v keep_v in_o prison_n prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n without_o cease_v for_o he_o ii_o reas._n because_o otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n since_o it_o be_v some_o slight_v contempt_n &_o controlment_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n according_a to_o his_o diverse_a manner_n of_o work_v when_o a_o proportion_a and_o answerable_a deportment_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n profess_v himself_o isaia_n 22.14_o sure_o this_o inquity_n of_o unsuitable_a walk_a shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v &_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n zealous_o affect_v tit._n 2.14_o revel_v 3.19_o john_n 2.17_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o who_o affection_n and_o poultice_n be_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v according_a just_a object_n and_o occasion_n