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 deâ—â—_n see_v also_o psal_n 34.18_o x._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 66.2_o 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v pooâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o math._n 5.3_o xi_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n &_o weakâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o desire_n of_o supply_n math._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o â—â—â—â—sed_v be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n aftâ—â—â—â—â—â—teousnesse_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 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n see_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judâ—â—â—â—â—_n see_v also_o gen._n 32.10_o xv._o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o holy_a zeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n feâ—â—â—â—â—_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 constaâ—â—â—â—_n ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prâ—â—â—â—_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 coâ—â—â—_n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o xvii_o love_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.6_o 〈◊〉_d show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o louâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n see_v also_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o xviii_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 1_o corinth_n â—3_n 1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_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 â—n_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 â—ord_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 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v â—â—ferred_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 neâ—â—â—â—â—_n he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o incâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o thus_o also_o solomon_n observe_v in_o his_o pâ—â—â—verbs_n see_v prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o make_v rich_a i._o reas._n because_o whatsoever_o religiâ—â—â—_n duty_n and_o service_n the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o duty_n enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o so_o our_o lord_n christ_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d confess_v and_o acknowledge_v see_v luk._n 17._o â—â—_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n whâ—â—â—â—_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 〈◊〉_d ii_o reas._n because_o many_o and_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o pollute_a imperfectâ—â—â—â—_n which_o do_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d service_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o remission_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o have_v â—â—â—tended_v and_o accompany_v they_o therein_o tâ—â—â—_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o advertisement_n for_o aaroâ—â—_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 28.38_o that_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_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 dispeâ—â—tion_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 gâ—â—â—_n pleasure_n ii_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o 〈◊〉_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 humâ—â—â—â—_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thâ—â—â—_n ear_n to_o hear_v iii_o the_o utterance_n and_o wel-ordering_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v religious_o express_v and_o speak_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 reliâ—â—ous_a duty_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n even_o from_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spâ—â—â—â—_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spiriâ—â—â—selfe_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 〈◊〉_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 whiâ—â—_n teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v vi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o peâ—fumeth_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
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 the_o week_n and_o not_o on_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath_n day_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v hence_o as_o if_o man_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o serve_v god_n religious_o at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o six_o day_n and_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v also_o observe_v that_o labour_n in_o man_n particular_a calling_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n since_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n which_o enjoin_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o table_n direct_v our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o proposition_n the_o worship_n and_o religious_a service_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n be_v tâ—_n prayer_n 11._o some_o exercise_n in_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n and_o iii_o godly_a meditation_n the_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o 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 go_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o aâ—â—_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seâ—â—â—â—_n for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n iii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o such_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v already_o possess_v aâ—â—_n enjoy_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o tiâ—_n 4.4_o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n observat._n when_o god_n be_v seek_v unâ—â—_n every_o day_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o bestow_n of_o daâ—â—â—_n requisite_n it_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o dependence_n tâ—_n his_o gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a dispensation_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o psal_n 6_o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n come_v the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o time_n of_o thâ—_n famine_n which_o last_v three_o year_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o daily_a bread_n 2._o sam._n 21.1_o &c_n &c_n and_o have_a receive_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n he_o pen_v as_o may_v be_v probable_o conjecture_v the_o 65_o psalm_n to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n and_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o want_n namely_o to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o x._o proposition_n the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a way_n and_o course_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v &_o stint_v themselves_o unto_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o do_v conceive_v their_o prayer_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v proof_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n mention_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n in_o their_o course_n of_o pray_v have_v be_v wont_v usual_o &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o conceive_v their_o prayer_n daniel_n great_o belove_v when_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o read_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n conceive_v his_o prayer_n according_o see_v dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_a in_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o other_o historical_a book_n i._o reas._n because_o every_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v according_a to_o just_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o see_v 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o i_o
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 familiâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_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 unâ—â—_n abraham_n touch_v this_o matter_n see_v gâ—â—â—_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 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v aâ—â—_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 tiâ—â—_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o familiâ—â—_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 moâ—â—_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 whoâ—â—_n family_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o hoâ—â—_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d this_o his_o most_o pious_a resolution_n the_o israeliâ—â—â—_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 â—â—_o philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o hoâ—â—_n now_o in_o a_o church-assemble_o the_o worship_n 〈◊〉_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 neâ—â—â—_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 whâ—â—_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 paâ—â—_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 preseâ—â—_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 apaâ—â—_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 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a man_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n aâ—â—_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 joyâ—â—_n therein_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 2.11_o for_o what_o mâ—â—_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o mâ—â—_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 shaâ—â—_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 kiâ—â—_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 moâ—â—â—_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 thâ—â—â—_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 〈◊〉_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