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A25478 A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers; Morning-exercise at Cripplegate. Supplement. Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1676 (1676) Wing A3240; ESTC R13100 974,140 814

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come_v now_o to_o the_o positive_a and_o affirmative_a part_n there_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v forbid_v as_o that_o whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v pollute_v here_o we_o be_v inform_v what_o we_o be_v command_v as_o that_o whereby_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v i._n e._n keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v enjoin_v keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n t●_n sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n follow_v and_o shall_v 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 etc._n etc._n in_o this_o positive_a model_n be_v contain_v four_o great_a comprehensive_a branch_n or_o duty_n wherein_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v consist_v sc_n 1._o we_o must_v call_v it_o our_o delight_n 2._o we_o must_v call_v it_o holy_a or_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a 4._o we_o must_v not_o only_o call_v the_o day_n a_o honourable_a day_n but_o we_o must_v 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it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o tend_v as_o when_o a_o tradesman_n cherish_v immoderate_a thought_n of_o gain_n and_o in_o the_o attain_n it_o run_v into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 9_o there_o be_v cheat_v lie_a swear_v to_o put_v off_o the_o commodity_n all_o these_o several_a act_n have_v a_o particular_a sinfulness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n themselves_o beside_o the_o tendency_n they_o have_v to_o the_o satisfy_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n all_o which_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o those_o first_o immoderate_a thought_n stir_v up_o greedy_a desire_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n imagination_n be_v say_v to_o be_v continual_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o conception_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v all_o thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o a_o constant_a generation_n of_o whole_a shoal_n of_o they_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o number_n the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sunbeam_n as_o recount_v they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n 1._o antecedent_n act_n how_o many_o preparatory_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v there_o to_o one_o wicked_a external_a act_n yea_o 500_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n mihi_fw-la 500_o how_o many_o sinful_a thought_n be_v twist_v together_o to_o produce_v one_o deliberate_a sinful_a word_n all_o which_o have_v a_o distinct_a guilt_n and_o if_o weigh_v together_o will_v outweigh_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o action_n abstract_o consider_v how_o many_o repeat_v complacency_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n degree_n of_o consent_n resolve_v brooding_n secret_a plotting_n proposal_n of_o various_a method_n smother_a contrary_a check_n vehement_a long_n delightful_a hope_n and_o forestall_a pleasure_n in_o the_o 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thought_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n a_o command_v duty_n much_o more_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o consequent_a act_n when_o a_o man_n fancy_n be_v pregnant_a with_o the_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a he_o draw_v down_o a_o fresh_a guilt_n upon_o himself_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o revive_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o act_n commit_v make_v the_o sensual_a pleasure_n to_o commence_v spiritual_a and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o ache_a heart_n for_o it_o revoke_v his_o former_a grief_n by_o a_o renew_a approbation_n of_o his_o darling_n lust_n thus_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n be_v great_a in_o regard_n of_o duration_n a_o man_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o opportunity_n always_o to_o act_v but_o he_o may_v always_o think_v and_o imagination_n can_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o action_n or_o if_o the_o
but_o for_o a_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a shall_v take_v place_n god_n have_v make_v his_o law_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o good_a it_o be_v no_o profaneness_n but_o duty_n to_o omit_v that_o which_o else_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o a_o great_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v god_n call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a under_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o obedient_a hear_n of_o god_n command_n eccl._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o want_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v he_o bid_v the_o unreconciled_a leave_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.24_o some_o zealous_a persecutor_n censurer_n and_o divider_v now_o will_v think_v i_o speak_v like_o a_o ungodly_a person_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o let_v your_o liturgy_n and_o your_o prayer_n and_o your_o worship_n stay_v till_o you_o have_v confess_v and_o lament_v your_o injury_n to_o your_o brethren_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v your_o service_n to_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o he_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v yet_o be_v it_o no_o more_o than_o god_n often_o call_v for_o to_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n isa_n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v isa_n 58.2.3_o etc._n etc._n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n 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c._n serm._n 19_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o cure_n of_o thought_n gen._n 6.5_o west_n mr._n west_n serm._n 20_o how_o must_v we_o govern_v our_o tongue_n eph._n 4.29_o poole_n mr._n poole_n serm._n 21_o how_o may_v detraction_n be_v best_a prevent_v or_o cure_v psal_n 15.3_o baxter_n mr._n baxter_n serm._n 22_o what_o be_v that_o light_n which_o must_v shine_v before_o man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n disciple_n matth._n 5.16_o wilkinson_n dr._n wilkinson_n serm._n 23_o how_o must_v we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o cole_n mr._n cole_n serm._n 24_o how_o may_v we_o steer_v a_o even_a course_n between_o presumption_n and_o despair_v luke_n 3.5_o 6._o fowler_n mr._n fowler_n serm._n 25_o how_o christian_n may_v get_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v save_v at_o last_o but_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a at_o the_o present_a 2_o pet._n 1.8_o jacomb_n dr._n jacomb_n serm._n 26_o how_o christian_n may_v learn_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v 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in_o your_o house_n upon_o earth_n psal_n 6.5_o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o isa_n 38.18_o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n familiari_fw-la 3._o pro_fw-la re_fw-la familiari_fw-la 3._o for_o earthly_a riches_n possession_n and_o good_n mat._n 23.14_o these_o can_v serve_v god_n but_o with_o these_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o lay_v they_o out_o when_o and_o as_o god_n command_v prov._n 3.9_o 4._o for_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a body_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v dwell_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o naturali_fw-la 4._o pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la naturali_fw-la this_o house_n must_v serve_v the_o lord_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n which_o god_n require_v rom._n 12.1_o 5._o for_o the_o state_n and_o place_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a quest_n 5._o pro_fw-la sede_fw-la seu_fw-la statu_fw-la beatorum_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la spem_fw-la afferunt_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la fortè_fw-la hoc_fw-la d_o lectat_fw-la posse_fw-la animos_fw-la cum_fw-la è_fw-la co●poribus_fw-la excesserint_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la cue_n si_fw-la in_o domicilium_fw-la suum_fw-la pervenire_fw-la cicero_n tusc_n quest_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o house_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o in_o this_o house_n be_v still_o praise_v god_n love_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v a_o house_n 1._o because_o there_o the_o saint_n do_v dwell_v with_o god_n as_o child_n in_o their_o father_n house_n 2._o because_o there_o they_o have_v clear_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o and_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n their_o father_n 3._o because_o there_o they_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o their_o 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house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 4._o go_v get_v thou_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 7._o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o hearken_v for_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v impudent_a and_o hard-hearted_a or_o fuit_fw-la or_o homini_fw-la operando_fw-la vel_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o officiis_fw-la subjectus_fw-la fuit_fw-la more_o strict_o for_o a_o stock_n or_o tribe_n so_o the_o house_n of_o benjamin_n be_v take_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 2_o sam._n 3.19_o or_o pentag_n or_o terre_fw-fr l●borande_fw-fr arando_fw-la sementem_fw-la praeparande_fw-fr aravit_fw-la coluit_fw-la exercuit_fw-la schind_a lexic_fw-la pentag_n most_o strict_o for_o a_o household_n or_o person_n live_v together_o in_o one_o proper_a house_n the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v consist_v of_o several_a tribe_n a_o tribe_n of_o several_a family_n a_o terrae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serviit_fw-la deo_fw-la homini_fw-la terrae_fw-la a_o family_n of_o several_a household_n a_o household_n of_o several_a person_n josh_n 7.14_o in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v bring_v according_a to_o your_o tribe_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o tribe_n which_o the_o lord_n take_v shall_v come_v according_a to_o the_o family_n thereof_o and_o the_o family_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v shall_v come_v by_o household_n and_o the_o household_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v take_v shall_v come_v man_n by_o man_n in_o this_o place_n i_o take_v it_o strict_o for_o a_o household_n proper_o at_o least_o necessary_o include_v of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o question_n before_o we_o will_n serve_v the_o lord_n the_o original_a word_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n concern_v man_n concern_v the_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v only_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n and_o signify_v the_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v psal_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n of_o this_o more_o also_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o the_o question_n which_o i_o be_o limit_v to_o which_o be_v well_o enough_o ground_v upon_o the_o text_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o proof_n draw_v from_o it_o the_o question_n be_v this_o how_o may_v the_o duty_n of_o daily_a family_n prayer_n be_v best_a manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v inquire_v after_o these_o five_o thing_n 1._o q._n how_o it_o will_v appear_v or_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o proper_a family_n joint_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n 2._o q._n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o proper_a family_n or_o those_o that_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o pray_v daily_o to_o god_n together_o or_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o daily_o perform_v of_o it_o 3._o q._n how_o these_o daily_a family_n prayer_n shall_v be_v so_o perform_v and_o manage_v that_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n may_v be_v benefit_v thereby_o 4._o q._n with_o what_o argument_n master_n of_o family_n may_v be_v urge_v and_o they_o press_v their_o own_o heart_n withal_o to_o a_o conscientious_a serious_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o family_n prayer_n 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o common_a plea_n and_o excuse_n ordinary_o allege_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n from_o themselves_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o be_v frivolous_a and_o vain_a in_o the_o first_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o time_n and_o frequency_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o the_o four_o to_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o in_o the_o last_o to_o the_o objection_n against_o it_o question_n first_o q._n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o proper_a family_n or_o household_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n together_o aff._n argument_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o live_v together_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n to_o pray_v together_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o the_o text_n be_v a_o part_n by_o make_v good_a these_o four_o proposition_n 1._o that_o by_o joshua_n his_o house_n be_v mean_v or_o at_o least_o necessary_o include_v joshua_n his_o household_n or_o proper_a family_n 2._o that_o serve_v of_o god_n take_v general_o as_o here_o it_o be_v do_v comprehend_v and_o include_v prayer_n as_o one_o way_n whereby_o joshua_n and_o his_o house_n together_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 3._o that_o joshua_n make_v this_o resolution_n as_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o joshua_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o authority_n receive_v from_o he_o do_v exhort_v all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o house_n which_o he_o do_v promise_n and_o resolve_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o house_n and_o this_o upon_o moral_a ground_n and_o reason_n for_o which_o all_o family_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v the_o like_a proposition_n 1._o by_o joshua_n be_v house_n be_v mean_v or_o at_o least_o include_v mariana_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o instrumento_fw-la veteri_fw-la non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la pro_fw-la aedificio_fw-la capitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsa_fw-la familia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d continens_fw-la pro_fw-la contento_fw-it pro_fw-la quaque_fw-la familia_fw-la nempe_fw-la mi_fw-mi ore_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la domo_fw-la degente_fw-la pisc_n t._n in_o loc_n domus_fw-la patris_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la est_fw-la paterfamilia_n oleaster_n mariana_n his_o household_n or_o proper_a family_n that_o this_o
be_v a_o frequent_a acceptation_n of_o the_o original_a word_n translate_v house_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o a_o proper_a family_n consult_v these_o place_n gen._n 7.1_o come_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o house_n into_o the_o ark_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o 30.30_o and_o 31.41_o exod._n 12.3_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o house_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n hebrew_n house_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 21._o take_z you_o a_o lamb_n according_a to_o your_o family_n and_o kill_v the_o passeover_n it_o be_v say_v a_o house_n before_o now_o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o your_o family_n both_o house_n and_o family_n here_o be_v take_v strict_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o every_o household_n if_o there_o be_v ten_o person_n in_o it_o for_o according_a to_o some_o there_o be_v never_o less_o than_o ten_o in_o number_n nor_o more_o than_o twenty_o novo_fw-la twenty_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n l._n 7._o c._n 17._o prout_n numerosa_fw-la fuerit_fw-la familia_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la magnam_fw-la v_o l_o parvam_fw-la familiam_fw-la ad_fw-la junget_fw-la vatab._n in_o loc_n eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrumento_fw-la novo_fw-la at_o the_o eat_n of_o one_o lamb_n at_o the_o passeover_n if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n they_o be_v to_o take_v the_o next_o neighbour_n in_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o person_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v sticken_fw-mi on_o the_o two_o side-post_n and_o upon_o the_o upper_a door_n post_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o do_v eat_v it_o which_o be_v for_o a_o token_n upon_o such_o several_a house_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 11.6_o and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o house_n 1_o sam._n 1.21_o and_o 2.36_o 2_o king_n 10.21_o psal_n 101.2_o 7._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n luke_n 19.9_o john_n 4.53_o act_v 10.2_o and_o 11.14_o and_o 16.15_o 31_o 34._o and_o 18.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o phil._n 4.22_o 2_o tim._n 1.16_o and_o 4.19_o tit._n 1.11_o heb._n 11.7_o 1_o tim._n 3.4_o rule_v well_o his_o own_o house_n i._n e._n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n by_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o frequent_o by_o house_n be_v understand_v the_o person_n dwell_v together_o in_o one_o house_n constitute_v one_o particular_a proper_a family_n and_o it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n in_o the_o text_n as_o distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n joshua_n do_v declare_v that_o though_o they_o all_o shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n yet_o he_o and_o his_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o any_o will_v extend_v it_o beyond_o his_o own_o proper_a family_n to_o his_o kindred_n yet_o his_o own_o house_n and_o family_n strict_o take_v can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v exclude_v for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o joshua_n shall_v be_v so_o zealous_o resolute_a that_o his_o tribe_n or_o kindred_n shall_v worship_v god_n and_o yet_o take_v no_o care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n or_o proper_a family_n or_o will_v this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n so_o holy_a wise_a and_o zealous_a as_o joshua_n be_v so_o to_o do_v proposition_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o graeci_fw-la interpreto_n indifferenter_fw-la hoc_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verterunt_fw-la modò_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d modò_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v of_o god_n comprehend_v and_o include_v under_o it_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n prayer_n that_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a part_n thereof_o can_v be_v exclude_v that_o serve_v god_n be_v so_o comprehensive_a as_o to_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n these_o scripture_n make_v manifest_a exod._n 3.12_o and_o 4.23_o and_o 7.16_o and_o 8.1_o 20._o and_o 9.1_o 13._o and_o 10.3_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 24.26_o and_o 12.31_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.10.20_o and_o 13.14_o and_o 28.47_o 1_o sam._n 7.3_o and_o 12.10_o psal_n 2._o ●_o 1._o jer._n 30.9_o mat._n 4.10_o and_o 6.24_o luke_n 1.74_o and_o 2.37_o and_o 4.8_o act_n 7.7_o and_o 26.7_o and_o 27.23_o rom._n 14.18_o 1_o thess_n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.3_o precat_fw-la precatio_fw-la omnium_fw-la fermè_fw-la bonorùm_fw-la operum_fw-la complexu●_n quidam_fw-la est_fw-la &_o compendium_n nam●_n in_o ea_fw-la se_fw-la exerit_fw-la cordis_fw-la fides_fw-la agnitio_fw-la timor_fw-la amor_fw-la &_o fidu_fw-la cia_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominis_fw-la virium_fw-la quies_fw-la &_o cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la alia_fw-la occupa●tione_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o legitima_fw-la dile_z ctis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la salutis_fw-la per_fw-la omnes_fw-la ferè_fw-la 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malum_fw-la habeat_fw-la o_o rem_fw-la dignam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la docti_fw-la vetùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la agreste_n crubescant_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr leg._n lib._n 1._o the_o second_o topick_n or_o head_n from_o whence_o family_n prayer_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v proceed_v also_o by_o lay_v down_o several_a proposition_n by_o which_o as_o by_o so_o many_o step_n we_o may_v come_v up_o to_o the_o argument_n that_o will_v determine_v it_o 1._o proposition_n man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n a_o rational_a creature_n and_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v god_n for_o his_o governor_n and_o ruler_n the_o actual_a existence_n of_o a_o creature_n do_v necessary_o and_o immediate_o infer_v his_o relation_n to_o a_o creator_n as_o the_o be_v of_o a_o son_n do_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n actual_a creation_n be_v the_o fundamentum_fw-la or_o ground_n of_o this_o 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etc._n etc._n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n the_o lord_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n when_o man_n take_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o to_o themselves_o and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o act_n and_o as_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n isa_n 42.8_o and_o will_v endure_v to_o have_v no_o copartner_n with_o he_o so_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o lest_o when_o they_o have_v do_v worthy_o they_o shall_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v say_v i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o seem_v present_o to_o correct_v himself_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 7._o infer_v hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whatever_o service_n or_o worship_n be_v do_v in_o any_o name_n to_o god_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v reject_v or_o 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reward_n from_o he_o salvian_n speak_v to_o this_o point_n very_o notable_o non_fw-la perdiderit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la mat._n 10.42_o etiam_fw-la eam_fw-la rem_fw-la in_o futuro_fw-la habituram_fw-la praemium_fw-la esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o praesenti_fw-la praetium_fw-la non_fw-la dabit_fw-la tantum_fw-la honoris_fw-la cultori_fw-la svo_fw-la tribuit_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esset_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la omnino_fw-la nihil_fw-la esset_fw-la per_fw-la servilitatem_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n say_v he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n which_o perhaps_o in_o the_o present_a life_n he_o may_v miss_v of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v god_n please_v to_o put_v upon_o a_o action_n do_v in_o faith_n however_o mean_v and_o inconsiderable_a and_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o vileness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o a_o visit_n of_o a_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n 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admonitionum_fw-la quasi_fw-la ictibus_fw-la haec_fw-la mea_fw-la praecepta_fw-la infiges_fw-la &_o optabis_fw-la sicut_fw-la repetitis_fw-la mallei_fw-la ictibus_fw-la f●rram_fw-la aptatur_fw-la lud._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr et_fw-la dentabis_fw-la ea_fw-la i._n e._n inter_fw-la dentes_fw-la versabis_fw-la assidue_fw-la lo_o queris_fw-la vel_fw-la dentibus_fw-la mande_v praemansa_fw-la in_o os_fw-la ingere_n filiis_fw-la tuis_fw-la malvend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whet_v or_o sharpen_v they_o diligent_o to_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o i._n e._n morning_n and_o evening_n deut._n 11.18_o 19_o ephes_n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n be_v please_v with_o this_o in_o abraham_n gen._n 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and_o your_o sin_n discover_v and_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o precious_a privilege_n open_v and_o promise_n of_o a_o faithful_a god_n both_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o do_v repent_v believe_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n unfeigned_o have_v you_o not_o all_o need_n together_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o your_o knee_n to_o beg_v and_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o by_o this_o word_n you_o be_v convince_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o to_o lament_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o when_o your_o duty_n be_v discover_v you_o may_v have_v all_o heart_n to_o practice_v and_o obey_v and_o that_o you_o may_v unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o so_o you_o may_v apply_v those_o promise_n to_o yourselves_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o privilege_n from_o this_o then_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n when_o you_o read_v together_o you_o shall_v 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