25._o hebr._n 11.36.37_o lv._o proposition_n governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o study_v and_o endeavour_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o clearness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strive_v unto_o all_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n in_o their_o christian_a walk_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o their_o family_n proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n charge_v the_o evangelist_n titus_n to_o inculcate_v this_o lesson_n to_o the_o church_n in_o crete_n see_v tit._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n see_v also_o his_o chaâ—â—_n to_o timothy_n 2_o timoth._n 2.15_o study_v to_o sâ—â—_n thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o â—â—deth_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n this_o instructâ—â—â—_n and_o advice_n concern_v all_o such_o person_n whâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n in_o any_o kind_n in_o their_o go_n in_o and_o out_o befoâ—â—_n other_o whosoever_o and_o consequent_o it_o câ—cerneth_v governor_n of_o christian_a family_n i._o reas._n because_o such_o a_o due_a qualify_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o answerable_a walk_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o authority_n &_o to_o a_o give_v prevention_n of_o contempt_n of_o their_o person_n with_o those_o whoâ—_n they_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o see_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o this_o mark_n 6.20_o herode_fw-la feâ—â—_n john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o hâ—â—â—_n and_o observe_v he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thâ—â—_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o honoâ—â—_n they_o as_o do_v honour_n he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v â—â—nour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v ii_o reas._n because_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a or_o remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o behaviour_n theâ—_n their_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o their_o family_n will_v be_v much_o slight_a and_o disregard_v through_o a_o aptness_n in_o inferior_n to_o take_v occasion_n thence_o thereunto_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o most_o remarkable_a exâ—mple_n even_o the_o son_n of_o old_a eli_n that_o be_v â—he_n lord_n priest_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o vers_fw-la 12._o &_o 17._o compare_v together_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n observe_v king_n solomon_n succeed_v his_o father_n david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n by_o god_n designment_n and_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o very_o prudent_o and_o provident_o ask_v wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n to_o go_v out_o &_o come_v in_o before_o that_o great_a people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o behooufull_a for_o he_o now_o this_o his_o petition_n be_v so_o well_o approve_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o he_o grant_v unto_o he_o not_o only_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n but_o also_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n too_o such_o as_o no_o king_n before_o he_o or_o after_o he_o have_v the_o like_a see_v 2_o chron._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lvi_o proposition_n moreover_o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o look_v to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o family_n &_o to_o take_v coâ—â—_n that_o the_o member_n of_o their_o household_n do_v join_v in_o the_o service_n god_n with_o they_o proof_n when_o jacob_n be_v advertise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o to_o sâ—â—_n the_o lord_n he_o take_v course_n with_o his_o famâ—â—_n that_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o there_o see_v this_o gen._n 35.2_o 3._o then_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o chaâ—â—_n your_o garment_n and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o gâ—â—_n up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o renowâ—â—_n joshua_n approve_v himself_o see_v josh_n 24._o â—â—_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n i._o reas._n because_o governor_n of_o familiâ—â—_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v not_o only_o to_o the_o welfare_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n of_o those_o thâ—â—_n belong_v unto_o they_o see_v 1_o timoth._n 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o thâ—_n of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n but_o they_o ought_v also_o 〈◊〉_d watch_v for_o their_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v of_o great_a value_n seâ—_n math._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o oâ—â—_n soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n god_n give_v the_o four_o commandment_n to_o all_o man_n but_o special_o to_o governor_n of_o family_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o and_o we_o know_v god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o old_a eli_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o son_n see_v the_o story_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o ii_o reas._n because_o if_o governor_n be_v careful_a to_o do_v their_o full_a endeavour_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o their_o family_n in_o the_o business_n of_o serve_v god_n albeit_o possible_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o they_o so_o effectual_o as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v yet_o they_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v save_o their_o own_o soul_n see_v this_o imply_v ezek._n 3.19_o yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a &_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n true_a it_o be_v this_o be_v special_o speak_v of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n may_v learn_v his_o lesson_n hence_o since_o he_o have_v as_o full_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o family_n as_o the_o minister_n have_v of_o the_o congregation_n in_o this_o matter_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o tractablenesse_n unto_o religion_n in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o belong_v unto_o they_o first_o by_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o live_v chaste_a in_o wedlock_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a seed_n see_v mal._n 2.15_o and_o second_o by_o take_v heed_n who_o they_o do_v admit_v to_o dâ—â—_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v tractable_a unto_o â—â—gious_a course_n see_v david_n resolution_n hâ—â—_n in_o psal_n 101.6_o 7._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o affect_v way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o â—â—keth_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o 〈◊〉_d house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tâ—â—â—_n in_o my_o sight_n allus_fw-la the_o lord_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v any_o proselyte_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d passeover_n though_o he_o be_v himself_o circumcise_v and_o do_v outward_o profess_v the_o faiâ—â—_n unless_o all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n be_v circumcise_v also_o and_o do_v profess_v the_o faâ—â—_n aswell_o as_o himself_o see_v exod._n 12.48_o lvii_o proposition_n the_o member_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o christian_a family_n ought_v to_o bâ—_n willing_a and_o tractable_a to_o joynâ—_n ready_o together_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o governor_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o they_o therein_o proof_n this_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o â—â—e_z second_o table_z of_o the_o moral_a law_n exod._n â—0_n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n it_o be_v â—â—plied_v also_o hebr._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v â—e_a oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o &_o c._n â—ee_o ephes_n 6.1_o 2._o i._o reas._n because_o in_o such_o their_o tractable_a submission_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o their_o governor_n who_o do_v watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o â—hey_n that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n as_o be_v speak_v hebr._n 13.17_o see_v prov._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o unspeakable_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n shall_v redound_v unto_o they_o themselves_o by_o such_o their_o submission_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o their_o ruler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n see_v prov._n 1.8_o 9_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n iii_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o encouragement_n thence_o to_o other_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o will_v joy_v to_o see_v their_o order_n see_v 2_o john_n vers_n 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n king_n in_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandeâ—_n from_o the_o father_n observe_v any_o member_n of_o familiâ—â—_n even_o godly_a servant_n may_v adorn_v the_o gosâ—_n by_o a_o due_a approve_v of_o themselves_o to_o tâ—â—_n governor_n see_v titus_n 2.10_o wheâ—_n through_o a_o undue_a course_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v â—â—phemed_v as_o be_v imply_v 1_o timoth._n 6.1_o lviii_o proposition_n those_o christian_a family_n aâ—â—_n thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o eveâ—â—_n more_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v fear_v this_o glorious_a aâ—â—_n fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o in_o quity_n proof_n see_v psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v tâ—â—_n people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o peâ—ple_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o psal_n 119._o â—_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n reas._n because_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n as_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o temporal_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o see_v this_o galat._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o â—â—le_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v shame_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n see_v also_o psal_n 125_o &_o 127_o &_o 128._o whole_o be_v three_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o degree_n observe_v o_o how_o it_o concern_v all_o christian_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n since_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v see_v 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o revel_v 22.20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n finis_fw-la
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 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 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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 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—cording_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 〈◊〉_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 â—â—wary_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 fâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v tâ—â—_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v pâ—oâ—â—_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_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 lâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o gâ—â—â—_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 fâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o spâ—â—â—_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v asheâ—â—_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chrâ—â—â—_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 religiâ—â—_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 acceptâ—â—_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o 〈◊〉_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 â—â—kewise_o to_o be_v have_v that_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v â—y_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 â—he_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 wâ—â—_n severe_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v nâ—â—gent_a and_o careless_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o king_n david_n by_o occâ—sion_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 bâ—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_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 churâ—â—_n of_o corinth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o come_a 〈◊〉_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 amâ—â—â—_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 manâ—â—â—_n and_o due_a order_n of_o religious_a performance_n 〈◊〉_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 coriâ—â—â—â—_n 14.14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongâ—â—_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_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 â—â—ft_n 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