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and_o converse_v therein_o throughout_o the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o religious_a exercise_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n to_o be_v a_o precedent_n herein_o see_v exod._n 20.11_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a do_v thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n forâ—_n hallow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 20.19_o 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n &_o keep_v my_o judgement_n &_o do_v they_o and_o hallâ—â—_n my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n betweeneâ—_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lorâ—_n your_o god_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v very_o precious_a promise_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o keep_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v isa_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n anâ—_n feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thâ—_n father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n shoulâ—_n prevail_v with_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v 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drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jewisâ—_n festivity_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n but_o if_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n be_v at_o all_o mean_v than_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o observe_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n â—ee_n act._n 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o revel_v 1.10_o the_o text_n hebr._n 4.10_o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v â—nto_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o â—orke_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v â—ouching_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n â—f_fw-fr god_n that_o do_v live_v and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n aswell_o as_o of_o their_o state_n that_o do_v â—ive_a and_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o â—herefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o â—hese_n day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o â—he_v scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v â—asily_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a to_o any_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a reader_n thereof_o xlvi_o proposition_n the_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o christian_n family_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v &_o converse_v in_o in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o to_o such_o end_n proof_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o troas_n and_o other_o brethren_n occasion_n there_o assemble_v on_o 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
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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luk._n 11.3_o vii_o proposition_n the_o observe_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n public_o &_o private_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n exo._n 20.4_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a do_v not_o exempt_a or_o free_a the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o religious_a exercise_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n beside_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o sixth_o proposition_n proof_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13.14_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o appear_v psa_n 9â—_n 1_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n be_v conscionable_a also_o of_o daily_a service_n psal_n 61.8_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o
that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n so_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o religious_a exercise_n daily_o act._n 17.11_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a &_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o every_o day_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v such_o service_n to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o please_v either_o in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v sundry_a 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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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thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n who_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o complaint_n in_o regard_n of_o necessary_a omission_n of_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n morning_n and_o evening_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v great_a dangeâ—_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o omission_n of_o any_o daily_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v hebr._n 3.13_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o thâ—_n deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n observe_v as_o the_o want_n of_o corporal_a repaâ—â—_n although_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n will_v occasion_n and_o cause_v some_o faint_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o faint_a that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n in_o 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thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n do_v argue_v and_o bewray_v unsoundnesse_n of_o heart_n and_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n which_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o way_n jerem._n 17.10_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o convince_v as_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n see_v 1_o timoth._n 4.2_o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o hypocritical_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v afford_v no_o solid_a comfort_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n to_o such_o as_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o be_v note_v isa_n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dweâ—â—_n with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shalâ—_n dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n observe_v it_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n to_o be_v addict_v to_o excuse_n yea_o it_o will_v find_v out_o in_o duâ—_n time_n and_o cause_n ruin_n it_o be_v inexcusable_a on_o saul_n part_n to_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o unjust_a fear_n of_o danger_n 1_o sam._n 14.19_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o felix_n to_o dismiss_v the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o take_v a_o more_o convenient_a season_n to_o send_v for_o he_o again_o act._n 24._o vers_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o hinder_v the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n pretend_v it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o vain_a and_o unwarrantable_a excuse_n xxvi_o proposition_n more_n or_o less_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v spend_v every_o day_n in_o religious_a exercise_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n state_n degree_n call_v and_o condition_n of_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v require_v or_o admit_v proof_n see_v luk._n 12.48_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n who_o dispense_v his_o gift_n diverse_o even_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n of_o employ_v they_o viz._n give_v to_o one_o five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o math._n 25.15_o he_o do_v according_o reckon_v with_o they_o vers_fw-la 19_o ibid._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n gracious_o accept_v and_o abundant_o recompense_v the_o religious_a service_n that_o any_o one_o do_v perform_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n according_a to_o his_o talon_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o see_v 2_o corinth_n 8.12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o offer_v only_o as_o their_o state_n and_o ability_n will_v suffer_v see_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n purification_n levit._n 12.8_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n the_o one_o for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_a our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o do_v high_o value_n the_o widow_n farthing_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n mark_n 12._o vers_fw-la 4â—â—_n xxvii_o proposition_n the_o daily_a worship_n and_o service_n
17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a be_v they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 〈◊〉_d now_o that_o this_o be_v of_o grand_a concernment_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o moses_n his_o solemn_a attestation_n mention_v deut._n 30.19_o i_o call_v haven_n &_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o the_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n &_o death_n blessing_n &_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o thou_o &_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v iii_o reas._n because_o ignorance_n of_o god_n or_o a_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v expose_v people_n to_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2._o thess_n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o look_v serious_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o â—is_n soul_n math._n 16.26_o observation_n for_o better_a understanding_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o 1._o proposition_n albeit_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a &_o incomprehensible_a &_o therefore_o can_v perfect_o be_v know_v of_o any_o people_n as_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_o argue_v job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n &_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n and_o 1._o timoth._n 6.16_o dwelling_n in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v yet_o the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n that_o whicâ—_n may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n rom._n 1.19_o 20._o yeâ—_n and_o he_o have_v so_o reveal_v &_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n johâ—_n 1.18_o hebr._n 1.1_o that_o his_o people_n may_v in_o theâ—â—_n measure_n attain_v unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o fuâ—â—_n assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n colos_n 2.2_o ii_o proposition_n such_o people_n as_o do_v know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o perform_v religious_a worship_n &_o service_n unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n proof_n moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n infer_v this_o second_o proposition_n from_o thâ—_n proof_n allege_v to_o confirm_v the_o former_a or_o of_o deut._n 4.39_o conclude_v thus_o ver_fw-la 40._o the_o shall_v keep_v therefore_o his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o commandment_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v for_o so_o oâ—_n saviour_n christ_n expound_v moses_n math._n 4.10_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n tâ—â—_n god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n have_v occasional_o show_v how_o it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o judah_n &_o israel_n that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n inâ—_n dispensation_n of_o his_o word_n &_o ordinance_n &_o work_n psal_n 76.1_o 2_o 3._o infer_v thence_o vers_fw-la 11._o vow_n &_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v god_n people_n that_o do_v know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n perform_v religious_a homage_n and_o worship_n to_o he_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o that_o he_o that_o be_v god_n aught_o to_o be_v religious_o worship_v and_o according_o have_v be_v wont_a albeit_o superstitious_o to_o order_v their_o course_n as_o be_v evident_a not_o only_o from_o their_o own_o book_n but_o also_o in_o sundry_a passage_n of_o the_o bible_n see_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testimony_n touch_v the_o athenian_n when_o by_o occasion_n he_o sojourn_v at_o the_o university_n of_o athens_n act._n 17.22_o 23._o you_o man_n of_o athens_n i_o perceive_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n you_o be_v too_o superstitious_a for_o as_o i_o pass_v by_o &_o behold_v your_o devotion_n i_o find_v a_o altar_n with_o this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n who_o you_o therefore_o ignorant_o worship_n he_o declare_v i_o unto_o you_o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o knowledge_n &_o belief_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n impli_v a_o knowledge_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o his_o name_n attribute_n &_o work_n how_o great_a how_o gracious_a how_o dread_v and_o how_o glorious_a they_o be_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n whereof_o do_v challenge_n and_o call_v for_o homage_n and_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d due_a thereunto_o for_o even_o so_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v argue_v see_v jeren_n 10.6_o 7._o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v greatâ—_n may_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95.6_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v down_o &_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o make_n revel_v 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receiâ—â—_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n observat._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a signeâ—_n profane_a folly_n and_o of_o abominable_a atheist_n in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o any_o professor_n otherwise_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o god_n be_v noth_z prayer_n worship_v and_o serve_v this_o be_v demonstrate_v psal_n 14.1_o &_o vers_fw-la 4._o be_v compare_v together_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o he_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n iii_o proposition_n the_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o people_n shall_v perform_v unto_o god_n aught_o to_o bâ—_n such_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v institute_v and_o appoint_v proof_n the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o thâ—_n affirmative_a part_n understand_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.4_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n &_o appointment_n moreover_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o they_o do_v only_o teach_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v express_v math._n 28.19_o go_v you_o &_o teach_v all_o 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