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
17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a be_v they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o this_o be_v of_o grand_a concernment_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o moses_n his_o solemn_a attestation_n mention_v deut._n 30.19_o i_o call_v haven_n &_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o the_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n &_o death_n blessing_n &_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v iii_o reas._n because_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o a_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v expose_v people_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o look_v serious_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o â—is_n soul_n math._n 16.26_o observation_n for_o better_a understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 1._o proposition_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a &_o therefore_o can_v perfect_o be_v know_v of_o any_o people_n as_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o argue_v job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n &_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n and_o 1._o timoth._n 6.16_o dwelling_n in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v yet_o the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n that_o whicâ—_n may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o yeâ—_n and_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v &_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n johâ—_n 1.18_o hebr._n 1.1_o that_o his_o people_n may_v in_o theâ—â—_n measure_n attain_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o fuâ—â—_n assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.2_o ii_o proposition_n such_o people_n as_o do_v know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n &_o service_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n infer_v this_o second_o proposition_n from_o thâ—_n proof_n allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a or_o of_o deut._n 4.39_o conclude_v thus_o ver_fw-la 40._o the_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o so_o oâ—_n saviour_n christ_n expound_v moses_n math._n 4.10_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n tâ—â—_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n have_v occasional_o show_v how_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o judah_n &_o israel_n that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n inâ—_n dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n &_o ordinance_n &_o work_n psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o infer_v thence_o vers_fw-la 11._o vow_n &_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v god_n people_n that_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n perform_v religious_a homage_n and_o worship_n to_o he_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o according_o have_v be_v wont_a albeit_o superstitious_o to_o order_v their_o course_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o their_o own_o book_n but_o also_o in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o bible_n see_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testimony_n touch_v the_o athenian_n when_o by_o occasion_n he_o sojourn_v at_o the_o university_n of_o athens_n act._n 17.22_o 23._o you_o man_n of_o athens_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o &_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o you_o therefore_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o knowledge_n &_o belief_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n impli_v a_o knowledge_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n &_o work_n how_o great_a how_o gracious_a how_o dread_v and_o how_o glorious_a they_o be_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o do_v challenge_n and_o call_v for_o homage_n and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d due_a thereunto_o for_o even_o so_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v argue_v see_v jeren_n 10.6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v greatâ—_n may_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o &_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o make_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receiâ—â—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n observat._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a signeâ—_n profane_a folly_n and_o of_o abominable_a atheist_n in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o any_o professor_n otherwise_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o god_n be_v noth_z prayer_n worship_v and_o serve_v this_o be_v demonstrate_v psal_n 14.1_o &_o vers_fw-la 4._o be_v compare_v together_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n iii_o proposition_n the_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o people_n shall_v perform_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v proof_n the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o thâ—_n affirmative_a part_n understand_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.4_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n &_o appointment_n moreover_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v only_o teach_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v express_v math._n 28.19_o go_v you_o &_o teach_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o sovereign_a king_n of_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v both_o teach_v and_o aknowledge_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o also_o in_o the_o new_a see_v isa_n 33.22_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n or_o statute-maker_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n jam._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v &_o to_o destroy_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v tender_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n be_v a_o vain_a worship_v of_o he_o notwithstanding_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o either_o of_o antiquity_n custom_n seem_v reasonableness_n or_o humane_a authority_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n allege_v &_o approve_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o esaias_n mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n year_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o high_a displeasure_n have_v sometime_o execute_v fearful_a punishment_n on_o transgressor_n in_o such_o kind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n very_o remarkable_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n tooâ—â—_n either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n &_o put_v fire_n therein_o &_o pâ—â—_n incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o tâ—â—_n lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o theâ—â—_n go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n observe_v like_a as_o monarch_n &_o king_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v just_a
be_v noâ—â—_n thus_o of_o she_o 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 11._o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o vowâ—â—_n vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thâ—â—_n will_v indeed_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o will_v give_v uâ—â—â—_n thy_o handmaid_n a_o manchild_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a even_o in_o god_n own_o estimate_n and_o â—â—count_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v accord_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o mâ—â—_n cry_v and_o heinous_a than_o other_o see_v gâ—â—_n 18.20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o tâ—â—_n sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v god_n â—â—â—teth_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n with_o a_o perfect_a â—â—tred_n see_v psal_n 5.4_o 5._o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o he_o hateâ—â—_n some_o sin_n with_o a_o more_o special_a hatreâ—â—_n deut._n 16.22_o psal_n 11.5_o ii_o some_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n esteeâ—_n more_o heavy_a albeit_o he_o will_v have_v none_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_v proceed_n in_o judgement_n to_o be_v slight_v see_v ezek._n 14.21_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v of_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n iii_o some_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v he_o account_v more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o other_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o real_a goodness_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o see_v this_o in_o his_o give_v and_o promise_v of_o isaac_n unto_o abraham_n his_o friend_n gen._n 17.21_o but_o my_o convenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brother_n his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bâ—_n lock_v and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o honâ—â—â—_n of_o unicorn_n with_o they_o he_o shall_v pâ—â—â—_n the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a or_o lesser_a consequence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o suâ—â—â—_n respect_v aught_o to_o be_v according_o esteem_v and_o regard_v for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v more_o pollute_a 〈◊〉_d wound_v to_o their_o soul_n albeit_o every_o sinâ—_n in_o it_o kind_n pollute_v and_o hurt_v and_o thâ—â—_n david_n intimate_v in_o that_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n deprecate_v god_n displeasure_n touch_v his_o foul_a murder_n of_o uriah_n by_o thâ—_n ammonite_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n see_v psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guâ—nesse_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ii_o some_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v mâ—â—_n sharp_a and_o pierce_a unto_o they_o than_o 〈◊〉_d other_o viz._n the_o loss_n and_o take_v awâ—â—_n of_o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o thâ—_n amplify_v denunciation_n thereof_o ezek._n 2d_o vers_fw-la 25._o also_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v from_o they_o their_o strength_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o whereupon_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n parent_n in_o such_o case_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o disconsolate_a see_v gen._n 37.35_o jerem._n 31.15_o zach._n 12.10_o iii_o some_o blessing_n do_v more_o affect_v they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v easy_o observable_a in_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n it_o seem_v hence_o that_o abraham_n prefer_v the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n before_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o his_o flourish_a outward_a condition_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o be_v furnish_v in_o their_o measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v quick_a of_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judge_v impartial_o &_o with_o righteousness_n isaia_n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o they_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o every_o purpose_n eccles_n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o guide_v their_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o according_a to_o occasion_n rom._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n xliv_o proposition_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a religious_a service_n maâ—_n happen_v or_o fall_v out_o and_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n according_o theâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o renew_v answerable_a course_n helâ—_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v religious_a duty_n proof_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o weldisposed_a israelite_n demean_v &_o approve_v themselves_o as_o occasion_v require_v for_o when_o the_o beâ—â—mites_v their_o enemy_n prevail_v several_a time_n against_o they_o they_o according_o several_a daâ—â—_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o weep_v and_o fast_v beforâ—_n he_o see_v the_o history_n judg._n 20.23_o 26_o &c_n &c_n see_v this_o also_o in_o amos_n his_o iterate_a course_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n according_a to_o occasion_n of_o iterate_v and_o continue_a judgement_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o a_o iterate_a and_o renew_v courâ—â—_n of_o supplicate_v the_o lord_n will_v argue_v anâ—_n witness_v a_o sensibleness_n &_o due_a apprehension_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n see_v psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o troublâ—_n of_o long_a continuance_n they_o do_v oftentimes_o renew_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n complain_v in_o this_o wise_a vers_fw-la 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o which_o complaint_n or_o expostulation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v these_o particular_n intimate_v viz._n 1._o god_n displeasure_n be_v great_a against_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o they_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o god_n so_o great_a displeasure_n 3._o they_o do_v deprecate_v and_o seek_v by_o prayer_n the_o turn_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o they_o 4._o they_o oft_o renew_v their_o prayer_n whilst_o his_o displeasure_n seem_v to_o continue_v ii_o reas._n because_o renew_v and_o iterate_a importunity_n be_v very_o prevalent_a for_o obtain_v grace_n and_o help_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n propound_v for_o this_o same_o end_n see_v luk._n 18.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n a_o judge_n which_o etc._n etc._n observe_v there_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n set_v upon_o king_n ahaz_n for_o his_o incorrigibleness_n and_o impenitency_n albeit_o he_o be_v again_o and_o again_o distress_v great_o see_v 2_o chron._n 28.22_o and_o in_o the_o