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
of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n viz._n a_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o prayer_n conference_n and_o meditation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v touch_v the_o same_o conduce_v much_o to_o a_o good_a success_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o part_n imply_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n his_o prayer_n and_o its_o success_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n see_v also_o for_o after-course_n what_o be_v record_v act._n 13.42_o now_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v break_v up_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o religious_a proselyte_n follow_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v such_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n do_v go_v forth_o after_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n assoon_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resemble_v unto_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n xlviii_o proposition_n all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o decline_a and_o avoid_v of_o vain_a and_o sinister_a walk_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n whether_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a whether_o the_o service_n be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a proof_n such_o caveat_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v prayer_n and_o fast_v &_o be_v appliable_a likewise_o unto_o other_o religious_a service_n see_v math._n 6.5_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n &_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o according_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n see_v jerem._n 17._o â—_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—cording_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n revel_v 2._o â—_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o cautelous_a â—â—wary_a sincere_a walk_n do_v tend_v much_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o absurd_a adversary_n and_o to_o a_o restrain_v of_o their_o fâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v tâ—â—_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v pâ—oâ—â—_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o gâ—â—â—_n a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o spâ—â—â—_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v asheâ—â—_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chrâ—â—â—_n observe_v hypocrite_n may_v gain_v theâ—_n ward_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o reputation_n upon_o a_o vain_a and_o sinister_a course_n in_o religiâ—â—_n hold_v by_o they_o see_v math._n 6.2_o 5_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o but_o such_o be_v not_o acceptâ—â—_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n commend_v xlix_o proposition_n special_a care_n and_o regard_n ought_v â—â—kewise_o to_o be_v have_v that_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v â—y_a the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o also_o in_o a_o due_a order_n according_a to_o â—he_n lord_n own_o direction_n and_o commandment_n proof_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v john_n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o by_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v john_n 14.31_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o who_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v serve_v spiritual_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n proportion_v unto_o such_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n see_v john_n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v be_v wâ—â—_n severe_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v nâ—â—gent_a and_o careless_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o king_n david_n by_o occâ—sion_n acknowledge_v and_o make_v mention_v 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o bâ—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d order_n and_o this_o be_v also_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o churâ—â—_n of_o corinth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o come_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o undue_a way_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 3â—_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a amâ—â—â—_n you_o and_o many_o sleep_n see_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o observe_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manâ—â—â—_n and_o due_a order_n of_o religious_a performance_n 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o such_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n as_o these_o follow_v viz._n i._o understanding_n or_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o the_o religious_a service_n in_o hand_n 1_o coriâ—â—â—â—_n 14.14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongâ—â—_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 〈◊〉_d will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o ii_o conscience_n of_o god_n to_o sway_v unto_o and_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o lord_n expostulation_n zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o â—â—ft_n and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n use_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o iii_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n in_o perform_v â—hereof_o see_v josh_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—â—rve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n iv_o faith_n on_o god_n through_o christ_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o â—â—e_z pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hebr._n 11.6_o v._o hope_v or_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 130.5_o i_o wait_v â—or_a the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n â—oe_v i_o hope_v vi_o willingness_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n see_v what_o be_v particular_o say_v touch_v work_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v general_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2_o corinth_n 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_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
church_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n i._o reas._n because_o if_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v aswell_o gather_v and_o draw_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n as_o from_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sundry_a portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v apply_v for_o common_a instruction_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 1._o corinth_n 10.11_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n &_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o good_a consequence_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n threaten_v or_o example_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o exposition_n or_o intimation_n of_o some_o commandment_n the_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v as_o namely_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n revel_v 1.10_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o corinth_n 16.2_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n act._n 16.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n &_o before_o his_o ascension_n speak_v unto_o his_o apostle_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v act._n 1.3_o so_o that_o doubtless_o thing_n practise_v by_o they_o afterward_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o his_o direction_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o john_n 3.4_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v extend_v thus_o far_o that_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v not_o only_o in_o sin_v against_o express_a precept_n but_o also_o against_o imply_v commandment_n in_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n of_o promise_n threaten_n or_o example_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n i._o observat._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.96_o can_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o their_o just_a latitude_n unless_o their_o exposition_n be_v extend_v unto_o promise_n threaten_n example_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o scripture_n imply_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n understand_v of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ii_o observat._n the_o example_n register_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imitable_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v imitate_v against_o which_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v nor_o any_o good_a reason_n give_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o belong_v &_o apperteine_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n indefinite_o aswell_o as_o to_o they_o themselves_o which_o have_v so_o walk_v and_o practise_v true_a it_o be_v god_n do_v some_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v imitate_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o seek_v to_o enterprise_n christ_n likewise_o be_v god_n &_o the_o messiah_n do_v such_o thing_n which_o christian_n neither_o may_v attempt_v nor_o can_v effect_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n jew_n apostle_n &_o evangelist_n do_v some_o thing_n as_o patriarch_n as_o prophet_n as_o jew_n as_o apostle_n &_o as_o evangelist_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o imitate_v they_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v and_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o their_o inferior_n subject_v to_o they_o may_v not_o do_v but_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o master_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v of_o general_a or_o of_o special_a concernment_n for_o all_o or_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n see_v ephes_n 5.1_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o james_n 5.10_o hebr._n 6._o 11_o 12._o &_o 12.1_o philip._n 3.17_o josh_n 24.15_o vi_o proposition_n one_o important_a direction_n and_o special_a concernment_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o some_o religious_a performance_n every_o day_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n proof_n zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o prophetical_a song_n thus_o express_v this_o lesson_n luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o godly_a israelite_n be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v on_o their_o behalf_n occasional_o act._n 26.7_o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n &_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v i._o reas._n because_o every_o day_n through_o god_n most_o wise_a dispensation_n &_o government_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o its_o kind_n minister_a cause_n and_o occasion_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o daily_o see_v this_o in_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o every_o day_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n see_v malac._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o hebr._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o lament_n 3.22_o 23._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n and_o therefore_o his_o people_n ought_v every_o day_n in_o their_o measure_n to_o walk_v answerable_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o iii_o reas._n because_o man_n short_a life_n be_v reckon_v by_o day_n see_v job_n 14.1_o man_z the_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n this_o be_v four_o time_n in_o one_o sentence_n mention_v by_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 47.9_o jacob_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n anâ—_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n moreover_o no_o man_n know_v 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to_o uphold_v in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o evil_n 2._o chron._n 30.20_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o therein_o ezek._n 36._o vers_fw-la 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o ii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o most_o powerful_a way_n and_o mean_n whicâ—_n god_n have_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n obtain_v of_o such_o blessing_n as_o he_o purposeâ—_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v directâ—_n teach_v math._n 7.7_o 8._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v giust_n you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shâ—â—â—â—_n open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v â—â—ceiveth_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o bâ—_n that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v jerem._n 29_o 1â—_n 13._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o aâ—â—_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seâ—â—â—â—_n for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n iii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o such_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v already_o possess_v aâ—â—_n enjoy_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o tiâ—_n 4.4_o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n observat._n when_o god_n be_v seek_v unâ—â—_n every_o day_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o bestow_n of_o daâ—â—â—_n requisite_n it_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o dependence_n tâ—_n his_o gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a dispensation_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o psal_n 6_o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n come_v the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o time_n of_o thâ—_n 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child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o be_v come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v etc._n etc._n observe_v god_n will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n daily_o in_o some_o good_a degree_n according_a as_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v math._n 6.10_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n daily_o since_o sing_v of_o spiritual_a song_n be_v a_o heaventh_fw-mi service_n perform_v by_o the_o heavenly_a host_n continual_o see_v luk._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o sudden_a there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n 〈◊〉_d god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a waâ—_n towards_o man_n compare_v with_o revel_n 4.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o theâ—_n six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o waâ—_n and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n etc._n xvii_o proposition_n catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o a_o scripture-exercise_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v &_o practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n frequent_o as_o occasion_n offer_v and_o require_v proof_n this_o doctrine_n god_n himself_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.6_o train_n up_o or_o catechise_v child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o catecheticall_a instruction_n and_o information_n be_v very_o requisite_a &_o necessary_a for_o such_o christian_n as_o be_v novice_n &_o unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n convince_v some_o of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n hebr._n 5.12_o for_o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o frequent_a catechise_v and_o teach_v will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v great_a as_o there_o be_v a_o grow_v up_o in_o christianity_n even_o from_o childhood_n to_o old_a age_n as_o solomon_n advertise_v see_v prov._n 22.6_o catechise_v or_o train_v up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o observe_v catechism_n proper_o consider_v be_v a_o occasional_a scripture-exercise_n to_o be_v use_v among_o such_o special_o as_o be_v young_a and_o novice_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o so_o a_o foundation_n may_v be_v lay_v heb._n 6.1_o for_o a_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n which_o require_v a_o ability_n of_o selfe-examination_n to_o become_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o a_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n see_v 1_o corinth_n 11.28_o hebr._n 6.1_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o proposal_n and_o open_n of_o catecheticall_a doctrine_n from_o time_n to_o time_n iâ—_n the_o hear_n of_o grow_v christian_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a see_v this_o imply_v luk._n 1.4_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o these_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v instruct_v or_o catechise_v xviii_o proposition_n in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o catechise_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expedient_a to_o make_v use_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o some_o approve_a catechism_n proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n instruct_v his_o scholar_n timotheus_n in_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o probable_o be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n see_v 2_o timoth._n 1.13_o hold_v fasâ—_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v also_o that_o the_o believe_a roman_n have_v be_v teach_v a_o form_n of_o catechism_n which_o they_o willing_o learn_v and_o hearty_o submit_v unto_o as_o be_v testify_v of_o they_o rom._n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n to_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v promiscuous_o set_v down_o here_o and_o there_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o be_v compendious_o abridge_v and_o methodical_o digest_v with_o good_a coherence_n in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o catechism_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a time_n do_v frame_v such_o a_o catechism_n which_o be_v call_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o foundation_n consist_v of_o six_o principle_n viz._n i._o of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n ii_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n iii_o of_o baptism_n iv_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n v._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o vi_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n see_v hebr._n 6.1_o 2._o ii_o reas._n because_o in_o a_o form_n of_o catechism_n as_o in_o a_o map_n in_o one_o prospect_n or_o view_n as_o it_o be_v much_o may_v be_v discern_v with_o ease_n &_o delight_n in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o moses_n be_v show_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n deut._n 34.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n it_o may_v be_v say_v touch_v a_o form_n of_o catechism_n observat._n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n most_o gracious_a dispensation_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o he_o have_v grant_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o godly-learned_n interpreter_n man_n of_o thousand_o to_o write_v so_o many_o orthodox_n form_n of_o catechism_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n oh_o that_o such_o as_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n have_v heart_n likewise_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o see_v prov._n 17.16_o xix_o proposition_n religious_a conference_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n ask_v &_o answer_v of_o good_a question_n be_v a_o diviâ—â—_n ordinance_n which_o ought_v often_o be_v practise_v proof_n the_o example_n and_o practice_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n argue_v this_o sâ—â—_n mark_n 4.10_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o with_o the_o twelve_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o paâ—â—ble_a which_o he_o have_v insist_v upon_o in_o his_o sâ—â—mon_n so_o math._n 13.51_o jesus_n say_v unto_o thâ—â—_n viz._n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o public_a preâ—â—ching_n be_v end_v have_v you_o understand_v all_o thâ—â—_n thing_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o religious_a conference_n and_o mutual_a exhortation_n be_v a_o good_a remeâ—â—â—_n against_o the_o most_o dangerous_a spiritual_a malaâ—_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n occasion_v and_o suâ—â—_n there_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o 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 youâ—_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n ii_o reas._n because_o godly_a talk_n and_o gracious_a speech_n tend_v to_o edification_n be_v veâ—â—_n effectual_a to_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n iâ—_n move_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n toâ—â—_n zealous_a temper_n see_v luk._n 24.32_o do_v 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o â—y_a the_o way_n &_o while_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n observat._n like_a as_o the_o galilean_a dialect_n or_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v bewray_v peter_n â—o_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n disciple_n math._n 26.73_o mark_n 14.70_o so_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n make_v use_v of_o by_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o lord_n isai_n â—9_n 18_o argue_v they_o to_o be_v religious_o affect_v and_o dispose_v the_o psalmist_n note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o property_n of_o godly_a person_n psal_n 37.30_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n &_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n sith_o â—s_v our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v math._n 12.34_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v xx._n proposition_n meditation_n on_o the_o word_n as_o likewise_o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o daily_o proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v direct_o express_v josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o
to_o be_v observe_v unto_o the_o lord_n morning_n and_o evening_n ought_v tâ—_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o familiâ—â—_n and_o household_n of_o the_o people_n oâ—_n god_n proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v endent_o infer_v from_o that_o prophetical_a imprecation_n or_o threaten_v jerem._n 10_o 2d_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thy_o name_n and_o also_o from_o the_o approve_a testimony_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v unâ—â—_n abraham_n touch_v this_o matter_n see_v gâ—â—â—_n 18_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v aâ—â—_n look_v for_o special_a religious_a family-duty_n from_o they_o see_v jerem._n 31.1_o at_o the_o same_o tiâ—â—_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o familiâ—â—_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o family_n do_v usual_o and_o for_o the_o moâ—â—_n part_n share_n and_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o both_o in_o the_o welfare_n &_o in_o the_o misery_n of_o one_o another_o mutual_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o ordain_v for_o the_o mutual_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o one_o another_o noah_n and_o his_o household_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.1_o etc._n etc._n rahab_n and_o her_o household_n be_v save_v at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.23_o obed-edom_n &_o his_o household_n be_v bless_v because_o of_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.11_o 12._o nabal_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o destruction_n together_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o achan_n and_o his_o household_n perish_v together_o josh_n 7.24_o observe_v it_o be_v remarkable_a throughout_o the_o holy_a scripture_n how_o whole_a family_n with_o their_o governor_n be_v many_o time_n make_v mention_n of_o together_o salvation_n come_v into_o zacheus_n his_o house_n when_o he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o cornelius_n fear_v god_n and_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o lydia_n be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n act._n 16.15_o the_o gaoler_n with_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v act._n 16.34_o paul_n baptize_v the_o household_n of_o stephanus_n 1_o corinth_n 1.16_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o appstle_n paul_n joint_o 2_o timoth._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n xxviii_o proposition_n family-duty_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n by_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o people_n oâ—_n god_n joint_o and_o together_o proof_n worthy_a joshua_n that_o most_o victorious_a general_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o hâ—_n have_v get_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n profess_v this_o for_o himself_o &_o for_o his_o whoâ—â—_n family_n josh_n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o hoâ—â—_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d this_o his_o most_o pious_a resolution_n the_o israeliâ—â—â—_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n profess_v in_o like_a manner_n see_v josh_n 24.16_o 17_o 18_o 21_o 24._o i._o reas._n because_o every_o family_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o saint_n see_v rom._n 16._o â—â—_o philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o the_o church_n in_o thy_o hoâ—â—_n now_o in_o a_o church-assemble_o the_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d service_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o congregation_n joint_o see_v this_o neâ—â—â—_n 8.1_o and_o all_o the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n etc._n etc._n 1_o corinth_n 11.33_o whâ—â—_n you_o come_v together_o tarry_v one_o for_o another_o ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v order_v the_o condition_n of_o family_n for_o the_o most_o paâ—â—_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o there_o be_v convenient_a opportunity_n for_o the_o member_n of_o they_o to_o be_v preseâ—â—_n together_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n albeit_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n their_o affair_n may_v call_v they_o to_o be_v abroad_o and_o sever_v one_o from_o another_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o reason_n of_o that_o direction_n deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o that_o be_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n observe_v as_o it_o be_v one_o ordinance_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o every_o family_n by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o joint_o and_o together_o exod._n 12.46_o and_o according_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v his_o family_n see_v math._n 26.18_o 20._o mark_n 14.14_o 17_o 18._o luk._n 22.11_o 14._o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o other_o religious_a family-duty_n the_o governor_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o join_v together_o xxix_o proposition_n albeit_o in_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o join_v together_o by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o religious_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o viz._n the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o meditate_v alone_o &_o apaâ—â—_n by_o themselves_o as_o opportunity_n iâ—_n the_o day_n time_n or_o in_o the_o night_n season_n serve_v thereunto_o proof_n see_v this_o in_o the_o example_n of_o god_n servant_n gen._n 24.63_o isaac_n go_v out_o into_o thâ—_n field_n to_o meditate_v at_o eventide_n psal_n 119_o 14â—_n david_n say_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n reas._n because_o meditation_n be_v a_o work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o inward_a man_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n aâ—â—_n heart_n serious_o discourse_v of_o this_o or_o that_o and_o answerable_o affect_v this_o be_v imply_v psal_n 19.14_o &_o 45.1_o &_o 49.3_o the_o meditationâ—_n my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o other_o can_v joyâ—â—_n therein_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 2.11_o for_o what_o mâ—â—_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o mâ—â—_n which_o be_v in_o he_o observe_v if_o meditation_n indict_v in_o thâ—_n inward_a man_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n shaâ—â—_n afterward_o be_v utter_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n iâ—_n the_o presence_n of_o other_o such_o a_o utterance_n oâ—_n it_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o service_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o preach_v prayer_n conference_n etc._n etc._n sith_o such_o utter_n be_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o godly_a meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n see_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n xxx_o proposition_n for_o the_o more_o decent_a orderly_a and_o edify_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n morning_n and_o evening_n daily_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o make_v their_o request_n know_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o testify_v their_o assent_n only_o by_o a_o reverend_a &_o silent_a attention_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n say_v amen_n or_o so_o be_v it_o proof_n see_v both_o of_o these_o first_o for_o scripture-exercise_n 2_o king_n 22.10_o shaphan_n read_v it_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o kiâ—â—_n josiah_n second_o for_o prayer_n act._n 27.35_o he_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o eat_v something_o with_o the_o rest_n oâ—_n the_o company_n be_v as_o it_o be_v their_o moâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o requisite_a thanksgiving_n at_o that_o time_n see_v also_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n course_n wheâ—_n he_o pray_v with_o his_o disciple_n john_n 17.1_o thâ—â—â—_n word_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaveâ—_n and_o say_v father_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n do_v require_v a_o decent_a and_o orderly_a performance_n 〈◊〉_d religious_a service_n which_o be_v when_o one_o speak_v &_o other_o keep_v silence_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v more_o full_o 1_o corinth_n chap._n 1â—_n and_o then_o conclude_v thus_o vers_fw-la
40._o let_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n ii_o reas._n because_o a_o orderly_a performance_n of_o religious_a service_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o approve_v as_o praiseworthy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o practiser_n and_o observer_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o matter_n of_o special_a rejoice_v to_o the_o beholder_n and_o partaker_n thereof_o see_v colos_n 2.5_o joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o come_v order_n among_o the_o saint_n at_o colosse_n anâ—_n give_v good_a approbation_n of_o the_o same_o observe_v like_a as_o when_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a &_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o church-meeting_n the_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n be_v as_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o as_o god_n mouth_n to_o they_o as_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o nehem._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o he_o be_v above_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o he_o open_v it_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v up_o and_o ezra_n bless_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n since_o the_o family_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n as_o have_v be_v former_o manifest_v proposit_n 28._o reas_n 1._o xxxi_o proposition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o scripture-exercise_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n aswell_o and_o like_a as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o to_o make_v a_o sweet_a spiritual_a melody_n and_o a_o holy_a harmony_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n proof_n thus_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_o show_v isaia_n 52.8_o wâ—â—_n the_o voice_n together_o they_o shall_v sing_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v sing_v all_o of_o they_o together_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o voice_n together_o and_o join_v together_o in_o sing_v oâ—_n psalm_n be_v most_o please_a and_o delightful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n which_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o see_v 2_o chroâ—â—_n 5.13_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o trumpetteâ—_n &_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sounâ—_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o hâ—â—_n mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o then_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n even_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ii_o reas._n because_o it_o great_o glad_v and_o affect_v the_o godly_a themselves_o wheâ—_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o voice_n in_o sing_v they_o do_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95.2_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noyâ—_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v apprehend_v that_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v breed_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o melodious_a noise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o singe_a of_o psalm_n see_v for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o that_o which_o be_v advise_v and_o exhort_v unto_o ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o and_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v proposit_a 16._o i._o observe_v albeit_o all_o the_o christian_a family_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n yet_o some_o one_o shall_v begin_v the_o tune_n for_o the_o better_a avoid_v of_o confusion_n this_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o appointment_n of_o david_n of_o the_o chief_a musician_n unto_o who_o the_o psalm_n be_v commit_v see_v 1_o chron._n 25.1_o and_o likewise_o the_o title_n prefix_v unto_o sundry_a of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n psal_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v in_o case_n that_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n can_v read_v than_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n do_v read_v the_o psalm_n line_n after_o line_n as_o it_o be_v sing_v that_o so_o all_o may_v sing_v and_o be_v better_o edify_v thereby_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 14.26_o xxxii_o proposition_n the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v the_o fit_a person_n usual_o to_o go_v before_o and_o to_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o scripture-exercise_n and_o in_o express_v &_o utter_v of_o the_o petition_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n whiâ—â—_n be_v put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n proof_n this_o may_v appear_v from_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o masteâ—_n his_o family_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n thaâ—_n shall_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o asâ—â—â—_n in_o perform_v of_o other_o family-duty_n joâ—_n 17.1_o as_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o at_o the_o table_n 〈◊〉_d at_o meal_n time_n see_v math._n 14.19_o look_v to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o special_a charge_n the_o family_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o master_n governor_n of_o it_o see_v genes_n 18._o vers_fw-la â—_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v commaâ—â—_n his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o hiâ—_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3._o then_o jacob_n say_v 〈◊〉_d his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v away_o etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o governor_n family_n be_v special_a instrument_n of_o blessâ—â—_n unto_o their_o family_n when_o they_o do_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v this_o job_n 1._o â—_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o his_o childreâ—_n and_o rose_n up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o observe_v without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o â—esse_n be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a see_v hebr._n 7.7_o xxxiii_o proposition_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n who_o have_v special_a ability_n and_o â—ifts_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n â—nd_v memory_n may_v not_o only_o read_v â—he_n scripture_n use_v a_o form_n of_o catechism_n repeat_v sermon_n and_o â—ray_v with_o his_o family_n but_o also_o â—each_v and_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o â—he_n holy_a scripture_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v imply_v corinth_n 14.35_o if_o wife_n will_v learn_v any_o â—hing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o â—even_a hence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o goâ—ernours_n of_o family_n at_o home_n may_v instruct_v â—nd_n teach_v all_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o they_o â—oth_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v teach_v diligent_o or_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v they_o by_o application_n and_o examination_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o inferior_a person_n in_o the_o family_n even_a wife_n may_v in_o the_o family_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o give_v precept_n and_o law_n of_o instruction_n to_o they_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o submit_v unto_o for_o so_o it_o mâ—â—_n infer_v from_o that_o divine_a sentence_n proâ—â—_n 8._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n yea_o sâ—mon_n record_v in_o holy_a write_v the_o prophâ—â—_n which_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o see_v pâ—â—â—_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o inferior_n may_v teach_v iâ—_n family_n much_o more_o the_o superior_n and_o vernour_n thereof_o ii_o reas._n because_o the_o wholesome_a â—â—â—vate_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n have_v a_o powerful_a uâ—â—_n and_o efficaciousnesse_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o admonish_v for_o so_o it_o be_v affirm_v touch_v prov._n 6.22_o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v than_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o observe_v as_o every_o man_n have_v receiâ—â—â—_n the_o gift_n even_o so_o ought_v he_o to_o minister_v 〈◊〉_d same_o to_o other_o as_o a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o no_o sort_n hide_v 〈◊〉_d talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o petr._n 4._o â—_o math._n 25.18_o etc._n etc._n xxxiv_o proposition_n albeit_o the_o governor_n of_o thâ—_n family_n be_v the_o meet_a person_n 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thâ—_n rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o famâ—ly-duties_n as_o have_v be_v show_v â—roposit_a 32._o and_o may_v according_o â—o_o his_o gift_n
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
on_o thy_o name_n this_o prophetical_a imprecation_n be_v as_o a_o prediction_n 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o threaten_a and_o it_o impli_v that_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o shall_v with_o they_o partake_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n now_o it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n see_v hebr._n 10._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 12._o vers_fw-la 29._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o atheistic_a all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v psal_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o &_o 4._o compare_v together_o viz._n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d lord._n yea_o such_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n aâ—gueth_v not_o only_o some_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d high_a degree_n of_o atheism_n and_o desperate_a profaneness_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o pharaoh_n kiâ—â—_n of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n sâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o câ—â—_n not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v most_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sâ—â—â—_n in_o which_o they_o do_v abide_v and_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_n what_o in_o they_o lie_v of_o thâ—_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o and_o so_o dâ—â—_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n jereâ—_n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family's_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n for_o thâ—â—_n have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n and_o devour_v he_o and_o consume_v he_o and_o have_v make_v hâ—â—_n habitation_n desolate_a observe_v all_o christian_a family_n be_v 〈◊〉_d alike_o convince_v &_o persuade_v touch_v thâ—_n necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n every_o day_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o they_o iâ—_n other_o case_n through_o their_o dulness_n of_o heâ—ring_v see_v hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o yet_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a aught_o to_o be_v mind_v according_a to_o thâ—_n demonstration_n above_o declare_v &_o if_o in_o soâ—â—_n particular_n therein_o some_o family_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v this_o unto_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v see_v philip._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o family_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o â—oot_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o albeit_o they_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o they_o do_v nevertheless_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o call_v on_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o yea_o and_o his_o curse_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n lii_o proposition_n moreover_o such_o family_n do_v â—ustly_o deserve_v and_o incur_v blame_v â—nd_n reproof_n who_o do_v perform_v religious_a duty_n &_o service_n amiss_o â—n_a any_o kind_n proof_n the_o apostle_n james_n tax_v and_o reprehend_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o twelve_o bribe_n for_o their_o faultinesse_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o performance_n of_o prayer_n see_v james_n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o &_o â—_o i._o reas._n because_o every_o transgreâ—â—â—_n do_v draw_v on_o a_o guilt_n with_o it_o whether_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o matter_n manner_n end_n or_o circumstancâ—â—_n see_v james_n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v gâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o all_o ii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n account_v and_o judge_v service_n performâ—â—_n amiss_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a violation_n of_o the_o thâ—â—â—_n commandement_fw-fr of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v therefore_o severe_o punish_v see_v eâ—â—â—_n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d guililesse_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a observe_v religious_a service_n and_o duâ—â—_n be_v perform_v amiss_o when_o they_o be_v doâ—â—_n either_o 1._o ignorant_o not_o know_v what_o be_v saâ—â—_n or_o do_v herein_o the_o papist_n be_v gross_o saâ—â—ty_a who_o make_v use_v of_o a_o unknown_a languâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n both_o publicâ—â—_n and_o private_o such_o error_n the_o apostle_n pâ—â—â—noteth_v 1_o corinth_n 14.14_o for_o if_o i_o pray_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o â—â—derstanding_n be_v unfruitful_a ii_o superstitious_o as_o the_o papist_n likewâ—â—â—_n transgress_v in_o say_v only_o a_o set_a number_n 〈◊〉_d word_n on_o their_o bead_n without_o reverence_v feeling_n understand_a etc._n etc._n much_o like_o the_o babble_a heathen_a see_v math._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n iii_o hypocritical_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a outward_a deportment_n such_o performance_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o isaiah_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v math._n 15.7_o 8._o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n &_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o iu._n profane_o when_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n do_v live_v notwithstanding_o in_o a_o course_n and_o practice_v of_o gross_a and_o notorious_a transgression_n see_v this_o isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n v._n deceitful_o or_o negligent_o see_v jere._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o see_v the_o margin_n there_o in_o the_o n._n translat_a vi_o unconstant_o for_o so_o be_v the_o fail_n of_o king_n joash_n see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o vers_fw-la 2_o &_o 17._o compare_v together_o joash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o tâ—â—_n day_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n nâ—â—_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n come_v thâ—_n prince_n of_o juda_n and_o make_v obeisance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n then_o the_o king_n hearken_v uâ—â—â—_n they_o etc._n etc._n liii_o proposition_n neither_o can_v such_o family_n excuse_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o ability_n and_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o bible_n in_o their_o native_a language_n yet_o can_v read_v nor_o have_v any_o bible_n in_o their_o family_n proof_n solomon_n do_v thus_o describe_v his_o fool_n who_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o i._o reas._n because_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a answerable_a to_o god_n expectation_n in_o the_o colâ—_n and_o mean_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o be_v provoke_v and_o to_o come_v against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 13.6_o 7._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n ii_o reas._n because_o unanswerableness_n unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o people_n do_v great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o infallible_o seal_v their_o punishment_n this_o argument_n be_v evident_o draw_v from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upbraid_v the_o city_n in_o which_o he_o have_v frequent_o &_o powerful_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a through_o unfruitfulnesse_n see_v math._n 11.21_o woe_n unto_o thou_o