time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ—_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o 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his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabâ—â—_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ—_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v 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â—ive_a and_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o â—herefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o â—hese_n day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o â—he_v scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v â—asily_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a to_o any_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a reader_n thereof_o xlvi_o proposition_n the_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o christian_n family_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v &_o converse_v in_o in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o to_o such_o end_n proof_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o troas_n and_o other_o brethren_n occasion_n there_o assemble_v on_o
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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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
kind_n of_o religious_a exercise_n to_o be_v observe_v every_o day_n be_v prayer_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o meditation_n 9_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n 10._o conceive_a prayer_n be_v best_a approve_v 11._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o some_o to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n 12._o exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o day_n 13._o scripture-exercise_n consist_v in_o read_v sing_v of_o psalm_n catechise_v &_o conference_n 14._o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v daily_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o good_a course_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o read_v the_o word_n in_o order_n 16._o sing_v of_o psalm_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v frequent_o 17._o catechise_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v frequent_o 18._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o use_v a_o sâ—_n form_n of_o some_o approve_a catechism_n 19_o conference_n of_o scripture_n matter_n ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a 20._o meditation_n ought_v to_o be_v daily_o 21._o the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o religious_a duty_n 22._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n 23._o in_o some_o case_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a service_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v 24._o when_o such_o case_n be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v grievous_a to_o such_o as_o by_o occasion_n be_v necessitate_v to_o such_o omission_n 25._o unjust_a or_o slight_a pretence_n for_o omission_n shall_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o 26._o more_n or_o less_o time_n must_v be_v take_v unto_o religious_a duty_n according_a as_o circumstance_n will_v allow_v 27._o the_o family_n of_o god_n people_n ought_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o perform_v such_o religious_a service_n 28._o such_o religious_a service_n for_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o whole_a family_n joint_o and_o together_o 29._o but_o meditation_n ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n apart_o by_o themselves_o 30._o in_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o utterance_n of_o what_o be_v perform_v 31._o yet_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o 32._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n ordinary_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 33._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n may_v according_o to_o his_o place_n and_o gift_n instruct_v his_o family_n aswell_o as_o pray_v with_o they_o 34._o yet_o he_o may_v not_o presume_v above_o his_o place_n and_o ability_n in_o a_o course_n of_o instruct_v of_o they_o 35._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n in_o some_o case_n may_v lawful_o depute_v some_o fit_a person_n of_o his_o household_n to_o perform_v some_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o otherwise_o aught_o to_o see_v unto_o 36._o if_o the_o governor_n be_v remiss_a or_o indispose_v hereunto_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o other_o aught_o to_o put_v the_o work_n forward_o 37._o if_o the_o governor_n be_v froward_a so_o as_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o family-duty_n then_o the_o inferior_n ought_v to_o redeem_v time_n with_o as_o good_a conveniency_n as_o possible_o they_o may_v 38._o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o perform_v religious_a service_n in_o secret_a beside_o their_o joint_a service_n of_o god_n 39_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n religious_a family_n ought_v to_o spend_v more_o than_o ordinary_a time_n yea_o sometime_o whole_a day_n together_o in_o religious_a service_n 40._o upon_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a service_n it_o lawful_a &_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o neighbour_n godly-brethren_n 41._o in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o occasion_n religâ—ous_a fast_a may_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thâ—_n other_o religious_a service_n 42._o religious_a fast_v may_v be_v use_v in_o family_n with_o assistant_n aswell_o as_o public_o as_o occasiâ—â—_n shall_v require_v 43._o there_o be_v sundry_a extraordinary_a occasion_n foâ—_n religious_a service_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o fast_v 44._o as_o the_o occasion_n may_v be_v more_o frequent_a so_o aught_v the_o service_n to_o be_v frequent_a also_o 45._o as_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n exempt_v mâ—_n from_o working-day_n service_n in_o family_n ss_z neither_o do_v working-day_n service_n exempâ—â—_n from_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a whole_o 46._o public_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a congregation_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v see_v unto_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 47._o yet_o it_o concern_v christian_a family_n and_o thâ—_n member_n thereof_o to_o see_v to_o other_o service_n alsâ—_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n both_o in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a 48._o all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o decline_a of_o finist_a carriage_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o religious_a duty_n 49._o all_o religious_a service_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o sort_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a manner_n and_o due_a order_n 50._o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o for_o his_o blessing_n the_o same_o 51._o such_o family_n as_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a state_n 52._o so_o likewise_o be_v such_o family_n as_o do_v perform_v religious_a duty_n amiss_o 53._o so_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o learning_n to_o read_v and_o of_o procure_v or_o make_v use_n of_o bibles_n 54._o those_o family_n be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a as_o do_v walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n 55._o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v earnest_o after_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n 56._o governors_n ought_v to_o see_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o family_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 57_o member_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a and_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o family-duty_n submit_v to_o their_o governor_n therein_o 58._o those_o family_n be_v happy_a as_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n do_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n a_o demonstration_n of_o family-duty_n i._o proposition_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o grand_a concernment_n of_o all_o people_n to_o know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n infallible_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n the_o importance_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v declare_v by_o two_o sure_a witness_n even_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n moses_n &_o christ_n moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v effectual_o inculcate_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o commandment_n unto_o they_o deut._n 4.39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n &_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o &_o upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o there_o be_v none_o else_o and_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n hebr._n 3.2_o be_v ask_v mark_n 12.28_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v one_o lord._n reason_n or_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o 1._o proposition_n i._o reason_n because_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n psal_n 147.5_o do_v plain_o testify_v thâ—â—_n the_o most_o seem_a considerable_a &_o valuabâ—â—_n estimate_n of_o people_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n goâ—_n see_v jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o then_o man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v &_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o knowledge_n and_o be_v lief_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n be_v both_o a_o goâ—â—_n mean_n &_o also_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n acknowledge_v &_o affirm_v in_o his_o heavenly_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o hâ—â—_n suffering_n john_n
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comely_a order_n &_o decent_o 5.5_o decent_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o clothe_v with_o amiable_a humility_n 12.3_o humility_n rom._n 12.3_o not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o themselves_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v nor_o hierarchical_o 9_o hierarchical_o 3_o john_n 9_o affect_v preeminence_n but_o think_v sober_o as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o their_o demeaning_a and_o deport_v of_o themselves_o as_o god_n 8._o god_n rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o have_v deal_v to_o every_o one_o in_o office_n his_o gift_n of_o exhort_v teach_v roll_a and_o distribute_v for_o the_o benefit_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o they_o do_v minister_v and_o the_o congregation_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o church-officer_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o by_o their_o combine_a themselves_o into_o 4.14_o into_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o presbytery_n 15.2_o presbytery_n act._n 15.2_o class_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o 11.14_o more_o prov._n 11.14_o prudent_a determination_n of_o 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in_o england_n and_o great_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v on_o they_o above_o other_o church_n viz._n 1._o the_o 17.24_o the_o jer._n 17.24_o high_a prize_v and_o conscionable_a sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o 13.44_o the_o act._n 13.44_o due_a esteem_n and_o joyful_a frequent_v of_o lecture_n 3._o the_o 18.19_o the_o genes_n 18.19_o careful_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n first_o the_o unfeigned_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v 1.8_o be_v rom._n 1.8_o speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o godly-learned_n treatise_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n beyond_o what_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o foreign_a divine_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o most_o spiritual_a exemplary_a practice_n 58.13_o practice_n
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
thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o according_o the_o godly-wise_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o see_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v at_o eventide_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n david_n be_v frequent_a herein_o see_v psal_n 119._o â—_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o godly_a meditation_n very_o profitable_a and_o helpful_a to_o furnish_v a_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o good_a matter_n to_o be_v uâ—red_v according_a to_o occasion_n offer_v it_o selâ—â—_n the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n have_v good_a experience_n herein_o see_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heâ—â—_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n whâ—â—_n i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v â—pen_a of_o a_o ready_a writer_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o good_a meditation_n 〈◊〉_d much_o affect_v the_o heart_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n that_o be_v meditate_a upon_o see_v psâ—â—_n 119.15_o i_o will_v meditate_v say_v david_n on_o 〈◊〉_d precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n aâ—â—_n he_o have_v say_v a_o meditation_n on_o god_n precept_n be_v singular_o useful_a to_o work_v my_o heart_n uâ—â—â—_n a_o respect_n of_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o i_o wâ—â—_n meditate_v on_o they_o so_o likewise_o vers_fw-la 55._o ibiâ—â—_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o nigâ—â—_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o la_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mâ—â—_n remember_v and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o naâ—â—_n in_o the_o night_n season_n have_v be_v effectual_a â—â—_o stir_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o observe_n &_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n observe_v meditation_n be_v either_o occasioâ—nall_a or_o set_v and_o deliberate_v i._o occasional_a meditation_n be_v a_o make_v use_n â—f_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n â—o_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n as_o the_o circumstance_n will_v permit_v thus_o peter_n meditate_a on_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n see_v act._n 12.11_o ii_o set_v and_o deliberate_a meditation_n be_v when_o here_o be_v a_o purpose_v sequester_v one_o self_n part_n to_o perform_v this_o exercise_n more_o thorough_o and_o a_o make_v use_n of_o some_o fit_a and_o â—lect_v matter_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_z and_o than_o enlarge_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n thereabouts_o see_v gen._n 24.63_o xxi_o proposition_n the_o most_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a â—ime_n of_o every_o day_n aught_o to_o be_v allot_v and_o take_v for_o the_o daily_a â—orship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o perform_v unto_o he_o proof_n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v this_o direction_n unto_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v numb_a 28.1_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n levit._fw-la 23.4_o these_o be_v the_o feasâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n even_o holy_a convocation_n which_o yeeâ—â—â—_n proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n i._o reas._n because_o time_n be_v a_o neceâ—â—ry_n and_o unseparable_a adjunct_n of_o every_o actioâ—â—_n be_v do_v therefore_o the_o most_o seasonableâ—_n convenient_a time_n ought_v to_o be_v discernedâ—_n lay_v hold_v on_o thereunto_o eccles_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o seasonable_a performâ—â—ces_n of_o any_o business_n take_v in_o hand_n do_v mâ—â—_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o eccles_n 3.1_o god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o tiâ—â—_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v it_o observe_v when_o in_o scripture_n the_o peoâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d way_n or_o continual_o viz._n 1_o thess_n 5._o â—_o 17._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a dutiful_a and_o exercise_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v at_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o performaâ—â—â—_n thereof_o otherwise_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n will_v be_v whole_o interrupt_v and_o neglect_v which_o yet_o be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o albâ—â—_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v math._n 2d_o 23._o allus_fw-la for_o as_o mephibosheth_n his_o eaâ—â—â—_n â—read_v continual_o at_o david_n table_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o import_v that_o he_o do_v eat_v every_o day_n at_o daâ—ids_n table_n at_o usual_a meale-time_n or_o at_o the_o accustomed_a time_n of_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o â—ase_n also_o of_o time_n for_o religious_a duty_n viz._n in_o â—he_n season_v thereof_o xxii_o proposition_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n â—nd_a scripture-exercise_n above_o mention_v proof_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v put_v â—he_n time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1.7_o do_v appoint_v the_o morning_n and_o the_o â—vening_n for_o his_o service_n day_n by_o day_n even_o his_o â—aily_a burn_a offering_n of_o two_o lamb_n numb_a â—8_o 4_o the_o one_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v in_o the_o morâ—ing_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v at_o even_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o wise_o in_o their_o way_n â—ave_n order_v their_o course_n see_v psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n â—n_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o â—s_a incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o â—vening_a sacrifice_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o â—â—â—casions_n and_o affair_n of_o every_o day_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o night_n be_v such_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outgoing_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n and_o night_n if_o so_o they_o may_v be_v mâ—â—â—_n to_o rejoice_v now_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d a_o seasonable_a converse_n with_o god_n morning_n 〈◊〉_d evening_n every_o day_n see_v psal_n 65.2_o oâ—â—â—_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n coâ—â—â—_n compar_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_a of_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o morning_n usual_o man_n spirit_n be_v most_o fresh_a and_o apâ—â—â—_n any_o undertake_n as_o be_v imply_v job_n 11._o â—â—_o so_o that_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n sâ—â—â—_n first_o fruit_n allus_fw-la prov._n 3.9_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o frâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n usual_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d their_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n in_o regard_n of_o darkness_n overtake_v as_o be_v imply_v psal_n 104.23_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d free_a at_o such_o time_n for_o god_n service_n sâ—â—â—_n psal_n 3._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selâ—â—â—_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n observe_v prayer_n &_o scripture-exercisâ—â—_a morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d his_o key_n to_o unlock_v and_o open_a for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o lock_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o discomfort_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n season_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n â—hall_v not_o smite_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o â—ight_n psal_n 121.6_o xxiii_o proposition_n albeit_o prayer_n and_o some_o scripture-exercise_n ought_v to_o be_v converse_v in_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n viz._n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n there_o may_v be_v a_o omission_n thereof_o otherwise_o not_o proof_n the_o passeover_n that_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n may_v â—n_v some_o case_n be_v forbear_v and_o omit_v for_o time_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o a_o journey_n or_o some_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 9.13_o so_o the_o religious_a duty_n for_o the_o day_n when_o such_o work_n do_v interpose_v as_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v perform_v may_v be_v omit_v at_o such_o time_n see_v math._n 12.7_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v
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
offer_v themselves_o see_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealâ—â—_n affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o just_a occasion_n may_v &_o oâ—â—_n to_o enlarge_v their_o religious_a service_n and_o tâ—â—â—_n more_o time_n thereunto_o see_v 2_o chron._n 30._o â—â—_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v oâ—â—â—_n seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d gladness_n xl._n proposition_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_o and_o expedient_a but_o also_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o do_v call_v for_o and_o crave_v thâ—_n company_n and_o assistance_n of_o somâ—_n godly_a brethren_n and_o christiaâ—_n neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o religion_n duty_n together_o proof_n it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a counâ—_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n that_o godly_a neighbour_n do_v come_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o occasion_v serve_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v neglect_v by_o some_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o again_o thereunto_o in_o that_o his_o most_o effectual_a exhortation_n hebr._n 10.24_o 25._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o this_o duty_n be_v imply_v also_o in_o a_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o for_o how_o can_v the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a confession_n accompany_v with_o mutual_a prayer_n be_v perform_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o meeting_n together_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v requisite_a upon_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o invite_v and_o call_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v &_o feast_v together_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o marriage_n feast_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n be_v present_a at_o it_o see_v the_o history_n john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o three_o day_n there_o be_v a_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v there_o aâ—â—_n both_o jesus_n be_v call_v and_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o â—â—â—riage_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o upon_o special_a 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inâ—â—â—_n christian_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mournful_o and_o to_o pray_v together_o for_o thâ—â—_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o contrary_n this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o illustrate_v in_o that_o demand_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o propound_v maâ—â—_n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bride_n groom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v takâ—â—_n from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o according_a 〈◊〉_d occasion_n just_o offer_v as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v together_o so_o likewise_o according_a to_o occasion_n they_o may_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v together_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a advice_n aâ—â—_n monition_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o family_n be_v too_o little_a sâ—â—_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o religion_n service_n to_o god_n thus_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v and_o foresee_v it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o assistance_n according_o see_v exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n let_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n next_o unto_o his_o house_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n shall_v make_v your_o count_n for_o the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passeover_n so_o on_o like_a occasion_n it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o service_n iii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o all_o those_o who_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_o express_v malach._n 3.16_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o that_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n &_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o see_v also_o math._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._o observe_v the_o more_o weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a any_o employment_n and_o service_n for_o god_n be_v the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o help_n and_o assistance_n even_o as_o moses_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v convince_v &_o persuade_v at_o large_a exâ—â—_n 18_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o according_o the_o godly-wiâ—â—_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o menage_n their_o weighâ—_n affair_n see_v judg._n 1.3_o and_o judah_n saidâ—_n simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o with_o 〈◊〉_d into_o my_o lot_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o tâ—â—_n canaanites_n and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v wiâ—â—_n thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n so_o simeon_n go_v wiâ—â—_n he_o &_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o sâ—â—meon_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o slay_v etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o becâ—â—â—â—_n they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woâ—â—â—_n he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v waâ—â—â—_n alone_o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shâ—â—â—_n withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quickâ—â—_n break_v see_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o xli_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a occasional_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o word_n proof_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o joel_n 1.14_o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ordinance_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o frame_v their_o course_n see_v dan._n 9.3_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n i._o reas._n because_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o necessity_n and_o decency_n will_v suffer_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v levit._n 23.28_o exod._n 33.5_o dan._n 10.3_o do_v argue_v and_o imply_v a_o self_n accuse_v and_o self_n judge_v in_o a_o holy_a revenge_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o wrought_v to_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n see_v this_o in_o nehemiah_n and_o cornelius_n who_o when_o they_o fast_v be_v thereby_o quicken_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o effectual_o upon_o their_o special_a occasion_n as_o appear_v nehem._n 1.4_o &_o act._n 10.30_o ii_o reas._n because_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o effect_v some_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a consequence_n and_o that_o