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
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
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
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 hos_fw-la 11.12_o compass_n god_n about_o with_o lie_n &_o deceit_n yet_o the_o better_a &_o more_o pious_a people_n do_v rule_n with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n be_v hearty_o 9.4_o hearty_o ezek._n 9.4_o grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o sincere_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n to_o lecture_n appear_v both_o by_o their_o great_a 24.24_o great_a 2_o sam._n 24.24_o cost_n to_o uphold_v and_o establish_v they_o where_o maintenance_n have_v be_v want_v otherwise_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o assembly_n not_o only_o in_o london_n and_o great_a city_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v use_v oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o cheer_v and_o my_o heart_n 2._o heart_n psal_n 122.1_o 2._o comfort_v within_o i_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o well-affected_a christian_n in_o several_a part_n of_o lancashire_n and_o cheshire_n where_o sometime_o i_o have_v my_o station_n who_o have_v resort_v to_o lecture_n and_o monthly_a exercise_n as_o 60.8_o as_o isa_n 60.8_o dove_n fly_v to_o their_o window_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n many_o mile_n round_o about_o till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n such_o their_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o real_a &_o experimental_a commentary_n on_o the_o 84_o psalm_n true_a it_o be_v there_o have_v be_v special_a opposition_n against_o lecture_n in_o england_n i_o tremble_v to_o mention_v it_o through_o the_o absurd_a unreasonableness_n of_o some_o seek_v 3.2_o seek_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o their_o 9_o their_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8_o 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o resist_v the_o truth_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n three_o the_o respective_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n crow_v their_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o attendance_n on_o lecture_n since_o thereby_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o their_o 7._o their_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o christian_a profession_n be_v to_o purpose_n turn_v word_n into_o work_n and_o attain_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n aswell_o as_o the_o form_n of_o it_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o family-duty_n be_v 8.12_o be_v hos_fw-la 8.12_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o do_v count_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n not_o unlike_o those_o ignorant_a baptize_v 19.2_o baptize_v act._n 19.2_o disciple_n at_o ephesus_n who_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o they_o have_v believe_v say_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n but_o 13.22_o but_o hebr._n 13.22_o i_o beseech_v such_o to_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n in_o the_o discourse_n ensue_v true_a it_o be_v also_o there_o be_v some_o 4.29_o some_o gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o scoff_a ismael_n and_o 20._o and_o 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 20._o giere_v micals_n who_o do_v despise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o persecute_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v the_o family_n that_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n for_o their_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o godly_a family_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v daunt_v by_o 11.36_o by_o hebr._n 11.36_o the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n as_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o measure_n with_o david_n to_o be_v 6.22_o be_v 2_o sam._n 6.22_o yet_o more_o vile_a than_o thus_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o with_o joshua_n that_o however_o it_o may_v seem_v evil_a to_o other_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yet_o 24.15_o yet_o josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o they_o &_o their_o house_n they_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n approve_a workman_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o well_o study_a labour_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o religious_a observation_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o encourage_v effectual_a preach_v and_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o be_o 1.17_o be_o philip._n 1.17_o set_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o put_v forth_o my_o slender_a talon_n in_o compose_v a_o essay_n touch_v the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n if_o so_o i_o may_v give_v a_o 13.22_o a_o math._n 25.19_o hebr._n 13.17_o luk._n 16.2_o neh._n 13.22_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v spare_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o a_o reckon_n in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o i_o have_v attempt_v the_o rather_o 122.8_o rather_o psal_n 122.8_o for_o my_o brethren_n &_o companion_n sake_n who_o spiritual_a good_a and_o prosperity_n i_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o help_v forward_o the_o sincere_a and_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o 10.2_o to_o psal_n 10.2_o walk_v within_o their_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n partly_o likewise_o to_o provoke_v such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o contribute_v our_o of_o their_o 13.52_o their_o math._n 13.52_o old_a and_o new_a store_n into_o our_o lord_n treasury_n who_o stand_v 12.41_o stand_v mark_v 12.41_o to_o behold_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o commend_v the_o liberality_n of_o offerer_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a it_o be_v undoubted_o 25.22.23_o undoubted_o math._n 25.22.23_o well_o do_v of_o god_n good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o godly-zealous_a preacher_n in_o england_n that_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o treatise_n they_o do_v most_o serious_o call_v for_o and_o frequent_o inculcate_v a_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o religious_a family-duty_n but_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o upbraid_v of_o the_o reform_a time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a treatise_n bestow_v on_o this_o subject_n at_o least_o that_o i_o have_v either_o see_v or_o ever_o hear_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n ephes_n 3.14_o 15._o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n be_v name_v and_o 31.1_o and_o jerem._n 31.1_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o english_a israel_n go_v along_o gracious_o with_o this_o poor_a and_o weak_a endeavour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o the_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o my_o most_o endear_a countreâ—_n man_n even_o so_o pray_v his_o lord_n unworthy_a servant_n and_o humble_a pâ—â—titioner_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thomas_z page_z a_o series_n or_o order_n of_o the_o several_a proposition_n in_o the_o ensue_a demonstration_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grand_a concernment_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o 3._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 5._o the_o rule_n direct_v in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o express_v in_o doctrinal_a precept_n but_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n 6._o one_o chief_a direction_n be_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v every_o day_n in_o some_o religious_a exercise_n 7._o a_o religious_a sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o from_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o work_a day_n 8._o the_o
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
i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o â—s_v the_o only_a absolute_a lawgiver_n isaia_n 33.22_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o and_o as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v he_o dispense_v sometime_o wiâ—â—_n the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o he_o appoint_v abâ—ham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n see_v geâ—â—_n 22.2_o and_o with_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v when_o he_o direct_v thâ—_n israelite_n to_o spoil_v or_o rob_v the_o egyptian_a see_v exod._n 3.22_o ii_o reas._n because_o god_n the_o father_n whâ—â—_n have_v put_v the_o time_n in_o his_o own_o power_n hâ—ving_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d night_n also_o be_v thou_o may_v therefore_o disposeâ—_n they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o owâ—_n pleasure_n see_v matth._n 12.8_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—â—_n lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n goâ—_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o wilâ—_n math._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v wâ—â—_n i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o he_o may_v appoint_v thâ—_n same_o time_n to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n which_o he_o have_v ordinary_o design_v unto_o thâ—_n solemn_a serve_v of_o he_o see_v math._n 12.7_o 8._o xxiv_o proposition_n when_o by_o occasion_n of_o work_n of_o necessity_n any_o one_o be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o omission_n of_o such_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n then_o such_o omission_n ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o take_v to_o heart_n great_o by_o he_o that_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o great_a strait_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v imply_v in_o another_o case_n intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o his_o disciple_n see_v math._n 24.20_o pray_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n consecrate_v to_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n though_o necessity_n do_v compel_v thereunto_o since_o by_o such_o flight_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a omission_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o case_n likewise_o i._o reas._n because_o through_o a_o omission_n of_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o bless_a comfort_n and_o revive_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o complaint_n of_o david_n in_o his_o necessitate_a want_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n occasion_v by_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o psal_n 63.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flâ—â—_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n who_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o complaint_n in_o regard_n of_o necessary_a omission_n of_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n morning_n and_o evening_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v great_a dangeâ—_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o omission_n of_o any_o daily_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v hebr._n 3.13_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o thâ—_n deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n observe_v as_o the_o want_n of_o corporal_a repaâ—â—_n although_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n will_v occasion_n and_o cause_v some_o faint_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o faint_a that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n in_o saul_n army_n when_o they_o have_v have_v no_o fooâ—_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14_o 2â—.29_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a repast_n to_o be_v taste_v in_o god_n ordinance_n thâ—_n soul_n or_o inward_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a and_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d faint_n as_o david_n profess_v psal_n 84._o â—â—_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v likewise_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o daiâ—â—_n serve_v of_o god_n xxv_o proposition_n unjust_a and_o slight_a pretence_n of_o want_n of_o leisure_n through_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o performance_n of_o religious_a service_n at_o seasonable_a time_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v proof_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n do_v notable_o convince_v the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o gross_a fail_n for_o a_o sleight_n excuse_v their_o delay_n of_o re-edify_n the_o temple_n hag._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2._o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n do_v argue_v and_o bewray_v unsoundnesse_n of_o heart_n and_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n which_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o way_n jerem._n 17.10_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o convince_v as_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n see_v 1_o timoth._n 4.2_o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o hypocritical_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v afford_v no_o solid_a comfort_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n to_o such_o as_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o be_v note_v isa_n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dweâ—â—_n with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shalâ—_n dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n observe_v it_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n to_o be_v addict_v to_o excuse_n yea_o it_o will_v find_v out_o in_o duâ—_n time_n and_o cause_n ruin_n it_o be_v inexcusable_a on_o saul_n part_n to_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o unjust_a fear_n of_o danger_n 1_o sam._n 14.19_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o felix_n to_o dismiss_v the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o take_v a_o more_o convenient_a season_n to_o send_v for_o he_o again_o act._n 24._o vers_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o hinder_v the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n pretend_v it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o vain_a and_o unwarrantable_a excuse_n xxvi_o proposition_n more_n or_o less_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v spend_v every_o day_n in_o religious_a exercise_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n state_n degree_n call_v and_o condition_n of_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v require_v or_o admit_v proof_n see_v luk._n 12.48_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n who_o dispense_v his_o gift_n diverse_o even_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n of_o employ_v they_o viz._n give_v to_o one_o five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o math._n 25.15_o he_o do_v according_o reckon_v with_o they_o vers_fw-la 19_o ibid._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n gracious_o accept_v and_o abundant_o recompense_v the_o religious_a service_n that_o any_o one_o do_v perform_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n according_a to_o his_o talon_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o see_v 2_o corinth_n 8.12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o offer_v only_o as_o their_o state_n and_o ability_n will_v suffer_v see_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n purification_n levit._n 12.8_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n the_o one_o for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_a our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o do_v high_o value_n the_o widow_n farthing_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n mark_n 12._o vers_fw-la 4â—â—_n xxvii_o proposition_n the_o daily_a worship_n and_o service_n