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
teach_v they_o as_o have_v â—eene_v declare_v proposit_n 33._o â—et_o notwithstanding_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v a_o priâ—ate_a man_n only_o and_o not_o a_o approved_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n than_o â—e_n may_v not_o presume_v above_o his_o â—ift_n and_o calling_n to_o interpret_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n since_o he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n proof_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n â—iveth_v special_a advertisement_n and_o caution_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o man_n to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o hight_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n himself_o have_v distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o â—he_n gift_n and_o calling_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o â—herefore_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v answerable_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 12.4_o 5._o now_o there_o be_v diâ—â—_n versity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n ii_o reas._n because_o although_o any_o one_o competent_o qualify_v and_o endow_v 〈◊〉_d gift_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o miniâ—â—â—_n until_o his_o gift_n be_v approve_v and_o after_o approbation_n he_o do_v receive_v a_o calling_n see_v such_o direction_n give_v touch_v deacon_n 1_o tim_n 3.10_o let_v they_o be_v first_o prove_v which_o seâ—â—_n as_o a_o precedent_n much_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o aâ—â—_n exercise_v their_o gift_n for_o the_o spiritual_a gooâ—_n other_o either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o family_n observe_v a_o special_a call_n be_v reqâ—â—â—_n unto_o a_o special_a dispensation_n see_v hebr._n â—_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n xxxv_o proposition_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o famâ—â—â—_n in_o some_o case_n upon_o just_a and_o goâ—â—_n ground_n &_o reason_n move_v theâ—_n unto_o may_v lawful_o depute_v 〈◊〉_d substitute_n some_o one_o in_o the_o famâ—â—â—_n who_o he_o judge_v fit_a uâ—â—â—_n such_o service_n and_o employment_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o shall_v ordinary_o parforme_v and_o execute_v and_o consequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d that_o service_n to_o god_n proof_n it_o belong_v to_o abraham_n accord_v to_o god_n ordinance_n deut._n 7.3_o &_o as_o â—e_v godly_a have_v approve_v themselves_o ruth_n â—_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n unto_o â—hich_v yet_o he_o substitute_v his_o servant_n see_v â—_o gen._n 24.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n i._o reas._n because_o all_o christian_n indefinite_o &_o consequent_o the_o several_a member_n 〈◊〉_d family_n be_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a â—â—dy_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o due_a way_n â—ay_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o good_a use_v benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v 1_o coâ—inth_n 12.21_o 25._o and_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v unto_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o and_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v need_n of_o you_o the_o member_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o ii_o reas._n because_o under_o one_o case_n abâ—â—_n do_v of_o any_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n all_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v comprehend_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n châ—â—_n do_v clear_v this_o point_n in_o the_o case_n of_o wâ—â—_n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v on_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n day_n see_v math._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o â—_o 5_o 7_o 11._o luk._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mily_n to_o depute_v some_o meet_a person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n indifferent_o aswell_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n more_o special_o if_o no_o just_a â—â—ception_n can_v be_v take_v thereunto_o observe_v case_n of_o such_o deputation_n 1._o in_o great_a family_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mily_n of_o prince_n nobleman_n gentleâ—â—_n of_o high_a degree_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o great_a number_n inhabitant_n they_o may_v there_o have_v their_o sâ—â—_n ward_n and_o deputy_n so_o abraham_n haviâ—â—_n large_a family_n gen._n 14.14_o he_o have_v be_v stewâ—â—â—_n see_v gen._n 15.2_o ii_o in_o case_n of_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n body_n there_o may_v be_v just_a occasion_n to_o mâ—â—_n some_o use_n of_o deputy_n even_o as_o samuel_n beâ—â—_n old_a make_v his_o son_n to_o be_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 8.1_o iii_o want_n of_o good_a utterance_n in_o express_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v may_v require_v some_o use_n of_o another_o to_o be_v a_o spokesman_n in_o weighty_a affair_n as_o aaron_n be_v moses_n his_o spokesman_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10_o 16._o iv_o want_v of_o boldness_n and_o audacity_n arise_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o weakness_n modest_a bashfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o any_o one_o may_v become_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o as_o the_o good_a centurion_n send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o see_v luk._n 7.3_o v._o in_o case_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sojourn_v in_o one_o family_n as_o archippus_n do_v in_o philemon_n his_o house_n philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n since_o we_o ought_v to_o covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1_o corinth_n 12.31_o vi_o in_o case_n of_o the_o necessary_a absence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n for_o some_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v depute_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v timotheus_n his_o deputy_n to_o the_o christian_a thessalonian_o see_v 1_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n xxxvi_o proposition_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v remiss_a or_o careless_a and_o dâ—â—_n want_v zeal_n to_o perform_v famiâ—â—_n duty_n in_o his_o own_o person_n bâ—â—_n yet_o can_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n or_o some_o other_o to_o give_v wâ—â—_n thereunto_o then_o ought_v some_o 〈◊〉_d gift_v for_o the_o work_n to_o put_v tâ—â—â—_n same_o forward_a by_o set_v upâ—â—_n the_o performance_n thereof_o haviâ—â—_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n proof_n as_o the_o noble_a shunamitish_a 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v in_o another_o case_n go_v to_o the_o maâ—_n god_n have_v with_o some_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o her_o husband_n for_o consent_n alâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v not_o free_a thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 4_o 1â—_n 23._o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v herein_o see_v propâ—â—â—_n sit_v 35._o reas_n 2._o i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n whâ—â—_n the_o work_n and_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v be_v promote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n whatsoever_o seem_v it_o never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d likely_a this_o be_v imply_v in_o another_o case_n by_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n paul_n see_v philip._n 1.18_o whâ—â—_n then_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o in_o pretence_n or_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o lâ—â—â—_n therein_o rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o a_o discreet_a and_o zealous_a course_n in_o such_o kind_n be_v a_o probable_a mean_n to_o win_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n through_o god_n blessing_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v thereof_o himself_o in_o due_a time_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o husband_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n observe_v albeit_o it_o be_v some_o dishonour_n and_o may_v just_o occasion_n shame_n when_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n or_o family_n fail_v in_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v outstrip_v in_o zeal_n by_o inferior_n yet_o god_n do_v approve_v and_o accept_v the_o service_n both_o of_o the_o
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
the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—â—_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n beside_o any_o otâ—â—â—_n course_n hold_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n see_v act._n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o brâ—â—â—_n bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o 〈◊〉_d appear_v likewise_o from_o what_o be_v note_v of_o 〈◊〉_d jewish_a people_n act._n 13.15_o and_o after_o then_o ding_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n on_o the_o sabath_n day_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagâ—â—_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d on_o etc._n etc._n act._n 15.21_o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n bâ—_n in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v rulâ—â—_n the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o heâ—â—_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n custom_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o dâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o go_v to_o the_o synagogue_n the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v luk._n 4.16_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n day_n holy_a seem_v to_o be_v special_a argue_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o due_a frequent_o of_o the_o public_a assembly_n at_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v â—â—ferred_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o clavise_n in_o a_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o levit._n 26.2_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v approve_v your_o keep_n the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o a_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n ii_o reas._n because_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a &_o chief_a end_n though_o not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o union_n and_o consociation_n with_o particular_a church_n since_o church-ordinance_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o dispense_v by_o public_a person_n call_v thereunto_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n the_o public_a ordinance_n converse_v in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o god_n people_n see_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o such_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-meeting_n see_v isa_n 56_o 6_o 7._o also_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o takeâ—_n hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o wilâ—_n bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o maâ—â—_n they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o burnt-offring_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shaâ—â—_n accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o hod_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n see_v also_o psal_n 133.3_o in_o zion_n thâ—_n lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o laâ—â—_n for_o evermore_o like_o as_o the_o prophet_n eliâ—â—_n go_v a_o long_a journey_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o goâ—_n provide_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.7_o 8._o evenâ—â—_n the_o member_n of_o godly_a family_n feedinger_v their_o spiritual_a food_n dispense_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v wâ—â—_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o till_o they_o appear_v befoâ—â—_n the_o lord_n again_o in_o zion_n the_o next_o sabbaâ—â—_n day_n see_v isa_n 66.23_o i._o observe_v a_o consociation_n or_o joynâ—â—_n together_o in_o church-fellowship_n be_v a_o meâ—_n eminent_a and_o more_o worthy_a relation_n theâ—â—_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v in_o family_n see_v act._n 2_o 4â—_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v save_v howbeit_o that_o relation_n whiâ—â—_n be_v in_o family_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o goeâ—_n condition_n see_v psal_n 68.6_o god_n set_v these_o litary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v the_o solemn_a and_o public_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o converse_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church-meeting_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n if_o occasion_n serve_v thereunto_o prayer_n distribution_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n see_v act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o psal_n 92.1_o title_n iii_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n aught_o to_o be_v dispose_v as_o one_o man_n attend_v serious_o the_o sacred_a business_n in_o hand_n not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o private_a read_n prayer_n meditation_n wander_v thought_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 2.1_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n see_v also_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a iv_o observe_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o great_o who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o better_a profit_v themselves_o in_o read_v of_o good_a book_n at_o home_n and_o private_a devotion_n do_v neglect_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v write_v rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n bâ—_n wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sink_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n xlvii_o proposition_n albeit_o a_o converse_n in_o religious_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o special_a tend_v to_o a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o the_o member_n of_o christian_a family_n ought_v likewise_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o public_a proof_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o family_n notwithstanding_o their_o respective_a frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o after_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v end_v they_o also_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o private_a unto_o religious_a exercise_n this_o may_v appear_v math._n 12.1_o &_o 13.1_o compare_v with_o math._n 13.36_o 37._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o mark._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v sequester_v whole_o from_o a_o pursuit_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v whole_o in_o holy_a exercise_n public_o or_o private_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o be_v no_o exemption_n nor_o exception_n give_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a aswell_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n see_v also_o isaiah_n 58.13_o 14._o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o performance_n of_o religious_a exercise_n in_o private_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n tend_v much_o unto_o a_o better_o profit_v by_o the_o administration_n
offence_n at_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n that_o do_v usurp_v upon_o theâ—â—_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o presume_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d require_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o execute_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n oâ—_n their_o prince_n account_v such_o disloyalty_n iâ—_n the_o compass_n of_o praemunire_n even_o so_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19.16_o will_v be_v high_o offend_v at_o all_o those_o presumptuous_a one_o as_o be_v bold_a to_o serve_v he_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v give_v direction_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n his_o intimation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n galat._n 1.8_o 9_o but_o though_o we_o or_o aâ—_n angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v iv_o proposition_n the_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o direction_n unto_o such_o worship_n &_o religious_a service_n as_o be_v of_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v unto_o his_o most_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n this_o christ_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n luk._n 16.29_o abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o they_o have_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o thus_o moses_n teach_v deut._n 29.29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a berean_o 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there_o be_v no_o liâ—â—_n in_o they_o 2._o timoth._n 3.16_o 17._o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o in_o spiration_n of_o god_n &_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instructâ—â—_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v pâ—â—fect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spâ—rit_n john_n 4.24_o infinite_a psal_n 147.5_o eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a only_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d timoth._n 1.17_o almighty_a gen._n 17.1_o good_a psal_n 136.1_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a exoâ—_n 34.6_o holy_a josh_n 24.19_o just_a deut._n 32._o â—_o perfect_a math._n 5.48_o and_o glorious_a exoâ—_n 33.18_o can_v have_v a_o worship_n suitable_a anâ—_n proportion_v unto_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n save_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o reveal_v to_o same_o in_o his_o word_n see_v prov._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jakeh_n even_o the_o prophecy_n the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o unto_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a who_o have_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o descend_v who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n who_o have_v establish_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_n if_o thou_o can_v tell_v every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reproove_v thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v alyar_n as_o if_o agur_n have_v say_v such_o be_v the_o majesty_n &_o mystery_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a god_n even_o the_o father_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v ithiel_n or_o immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o that_o no_o man_n further_o than_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n &_o order_v himself_o according_a to_o it_o without_o any_o add_v thereunto_o can_v aright_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o father_n seek_v observat._n albeit_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n act._n 14.17_o and_o in_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2.15_o do_v serve_v to_o leave_v man_n without_o excuse_n for_o their_o not_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o be_v meet_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o do_v sufficient_o and_o effectual_o cleeâ—_n man_n understanding_n touch_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d god_n where_o scripture_n be_v not_o likewise_o madâ—_n use_v of_o as_o christ_n convince_v the_o sadducee_n math._n 22.29_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n v._o proposition_n the_o direction_n or_o pattern_n of_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v propound_v &_o set_v down_o in_o a_o various_a method_n or_o manner_n viz._n sometime_o some_o part_n of_o iâ—_n be_v direct_o express_v in_o precept_n &_o doctrine_n and_o sometime_o somâ—_n part_n of_o it_o be_v only_o employ_v and_o to_o be_v gather_v by_o good_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threatening_n example_n etc._n etc._n mentioneâ—_n &_o historical_o relate_v proof_n i._o the_o book_n of_o moses_n aâ—_n the_o prophet_n do_v in_o great_a part_n consist_v of_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n see_v exod._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n contain_v the_o decalogue_n see_v also_o math_n 5._o &_o 6._o &_o 7._o cap._n contain_v christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o precious_a promise_n unto_o the_o conscionable_a observer_n of_o some_o religious_a course_n that_o be_v not_o express_o command_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o revel_n 1.3_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v &_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n &_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o express_a commandment_n to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o content_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o read_n hear_v and_o keep_v impli_v that_o such_o course_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n &_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v and_o require_v the_o same_o iii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n and_o curse_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o execute_v on_o people_n in_o case_n of_o some_o course_n omit_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o command_v to_o be_v practise_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o jerem._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o where_n in_o scripture_n a_o express_a precept_n give_v to_o family_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n yet_o this_o prophetical_a imprecation_n or_o threaten_v of_o god_n fury_n to_o family_n for_o omission_n or_o contempt_n of_o such_o course_n impli_v that_o god_n require_v family_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o god_n in_o punish_v any_o do_v always_o proceed_v just_o gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a iu._n sundry_a book_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v in_o great_a part_n historical_a and_o exemplary_a contain_v divers_a example_n of_o imitable_a practice_n which_o have_v no_o express_a commandment_n a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v in_o act._n 14.23_o when_o they_o have_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n etc._n etc._n this_o historical_a example_n impli_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o express_a direction_n to_o ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o church_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o every_o