25._o hebr._n 11.36.37_o lv._o proposition_n governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o study_v and_o endeavour_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o clearness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o strive_v unto_o all_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n in_o their_o christian_a walk_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n and_o not_o need_v to_o be_v ashamed_a in_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o their_o family_n proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n charge_v the_o evangelist_n titus_n to_o inculcate_v this_o lesson_n to_o the_o church_n in_o crete_n see_v tit._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v sound_a doctrine_n that_o the_o age_a man_n be_v sober_a grave_a temperate_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o patience_n see_v also_o his_o chaâ—â—_n to_o timothy_n 2_o timoth._n 2.15_o study_v to_o sâ—â—_n thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n a_o workman_n that_o â—â—deth_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n this_o instructâ—â—â—_n and_o advice_n concern_v all_o such_o person_n whâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n in_o any_o kind_n in_o their_o go_n in_o and_o out_o befoâ—â—_n other_o whosoever_o and_o consequent_o it_o câ—cerneth_v governor_n of_o christian_a family_n i._o reas._n because_o such_o a_o due_a qualify_v frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o answerable_a walk_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o authority_n &_o to_o a_o give_v prevention_n of_o contempt_n of_o their_o person_n with_o those_o whoâ—_n they_o have_v to_o do_v withal_o see_v a_o notable_a proof_n of_o this_o mark_n 6.20_o herode_fw-la feâ—â—_n john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o hâ—â—â—_n and_o observe_v he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v he_o he_o 〈◊〉_d many_o thing_n and_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o thâ—â—_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o honoâ—â—_n they_o as_o do_v honour_n he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v â—â—nour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v ii_o reas._n because_o otherwise_o if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a or_o remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o their_o behaviour_n theâ—_n their_o performance_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o their_o family_n will_v be_v much_o slight_a and_o disregard_v through_o a_o aptness_n in_o inferior_n to_o take_v occasion_n thence_o thereunto_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o most_o remarkable_a exâ—mple_n even_o the_o son_n of_o old_a eli_n that_o be_v â—he_n lord_n priest_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o vers_fw-la 12._o &_o 17._o compare_v together_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v very_o great_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n observe_v king_n solomon_n succeed_v his_o father_n david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n by_o god_n designment_n and_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v what_o he_o will_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o very_o prudent_o and_o provident_o ask_v wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n to_o go_v out_o &_o come_v in_o before_o that_o great_a people_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o behooufull_a for_o he_o now_o this_o his_o petition_n be_v so_o well_o approve_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o he_o grant_v unto_o he_o not_o only_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n but_o also_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n too_o such_o as_o no_o king_n before_o he_o or_o after_o he_o have_v the_o like_a see_v 2_o chron._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lvi_o proposition_n moreover_o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o look_v to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o family_n &_o to_o take_v coâ—â—_n that_o the_o member_n of_o their_o household_n do_v join_v in_o the_o service_n god_n with_o they_o proof_n when_o jacob_n be_v advertise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n to_o dwell_v there_o and_o to_o sâ—â—_n the_o lord_n he_o take_v course_n with_o his_o famâ—â—_n that_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o he_o there_o see_v this_o gen._n 35.2_o 3._o then_o jacob_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o chaâ—â—_n your_o garment_n and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o gâ—â—_n up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o renowâ—â—_n joshua_n approve_v himself_o see_v josh_n 24._o â—â—_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n i._o reas._n because_o governor_n of_o familiâ—â—_n be_v charge_v to_o see_v not_o only_o to_o the_o welfare_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o outward_a state_n of_o those_o thâ—â—_n belong_v unto_o they_o see_v 1_o timoth._n 5.8_o 〈◊〉_d any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o special_o for_o thâ—_n of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n but_o they_o ought_v also_o 〈◊〉_d watch_v for_o their_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v of_o great_a value_n seâ—_n math._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o oâ—â—_n soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n god_n give_v the_o four_o commandment_n to_o all_o man_n but_o special_o to_o governor_n of_o family_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o and_o we_o know_v god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o old_a eli_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o son_n see_v the_o story_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o ii_o reas._n because_o if_o governor_n be_v careful_a to_o do_v their_o full_a endeavour_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o their_o family_n in_o the_o business_n of_o serve_v god_n albeit_o possible_o they_o can_v prevail_v with_o they_o so_o effectual_o as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v yet_o they_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v save_o their_o own_o soul_n see_v this_o imply_v ezek._n 3.19_o yet_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a &_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n true_a it_o be_v this_o be_v special_o speak_v of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n may_v learn_v his_o lesson_n hence_o since_o he_o have_v as_o full_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o family_n as_o the_o minister_n have_v of_o the_o congregation_n in_o this_o matter_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n for_o tractablenesse_n unto_o religion_n in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o belong_v unto_o they_o first_o by_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o live_v chaste_a in_o wedlock_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a seed_n see_v mal._n 2.15_o and_o second_o by_o take_v heed_n who_o they_o do_v admit_v to_o dâ—â—_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v tractable_a unto_o â—â—gious_a course_n see_v david_n resolution_n hâ—â—_n in_o psal_n 101.6_o 7._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o affect_v way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o he_o that_o â—â—keth_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o 〈◊〉_d house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tâ—â—â—_n in_o my_o sight_n allus_fw-la the_o lord_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d forbid_v any_o proselyte_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d passeover_n though_o he_o be_v himself_o circumcise_v and_o do_v outward_o profess_v the_o faiâ—â—_n unless_o all_o the_o male_n in_o his_o house_n be_v circumcise_v also_o and_o do_v profess_v the_o faâ—â—_n aswell_o as_o himself_o see_v exod._n 12.48_o lvii_o proposition_n the_o member_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o christian_a family_n ought_v to_o bâ—_n willing_a and_o tractable_a to_o joynâ—_n ready_o together_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o governor_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o they_o therein_o proof_n this_o rule_n of_o direction_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o â—â—e_z second_o table_z of_o the_o moral_a law_n exod._n â—0_n 12_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n it_o be_v â—â—plied_v also_o hebr._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v â—e_a oversight_n of_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o &_o c._n â—ee_o ephes_n 6.1_o 2._o i._o reas._n because_o in_o such_o their_o tractable_a submission_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o their_o governor_n who_o do_v watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o â—hey_n that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n as_o be_v speak_v hebr._n 13.17_o see_v prov._n 23._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v great_o rejoice_v and_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o wise_a child_n shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o unspeakable_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n shall_v redound_v unto_o they_o themselves_o by_o such_o their_o submission_n and_o tractablenesse_n to_o their_o ruler_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n see_v prov._n 1.8_o 9_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n iii_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o encouragement_n thence_o to_o other_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o will_v joy_v to_o see_v their_o order_n see_v 2_o john_n vers_n 4._o i_o rejoice_v great_o that_o i_o find_v of_o thy_o child_n king_n in_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o commandeâ—_n from_o the_o father_n observe_v any_o member_n of_o familiâ—â—_n even_o godly_a servant_n may_v adorn_v the_o gosâ—_n by_o a_o due_a approve_v of_o themselves_o to_o tâ—â—_n governor_n see_v titus_n 2.10_o wheâ—_n through_o a_o undue_a course_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v â—â—phemed_v as_o be_v imply_v 1_o timoth._n 6.1_o lviii_o proposition_n those_o christian_a family_n aâ—â—_n thrice_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o eveâ—â—_n more_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v fear_v this_o glorious_a aâ—â—_n fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o 〈◊〉_d way_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o in_o quity_n proof_n see_v psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v tâ—â—_n people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o peâ—ple_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o psal_n 119._o â—_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n reas._n because_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n as_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n both_o temporal_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o see_v this_o galat._n 〈◊〉_d 16._o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o â—â—le_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v shame_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n see_v also_o psal_n 125_o &_o 127_o &_o 128._o whole_o be_v three_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o degree_n observe_v o_o how_o it_o concern_v all_o christian_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n since_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v see_v 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o revel_v 22.20_o he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n finis_fw-la
isa_n 58.13_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 honour_v he_o not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o generality_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n in_o england_n have_v conceit_v too_o mean_o and_o unbeseem_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v palpable_o argue_v by_o the_o common_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a liberty_n give_v and_o take_v on_o that_o day_n yea_o there_o have_v be_v find_v some_o in_o england_n like_o those_o of_o 6.9_o of_o act._n 6.9_o the_o synagogue_n of_o libertine_n that_o contradict_v the_o bless_a martyr_n stephen_n who_o have_v employ_v both_o their_o wit_n &_o tongue_n &_o pen_n to_o plead_v against_o the_o necessary_a and_o strict_a keep_n holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o albeit_o the_o more_o number-some_a and_o great_a sort_n do_v 11.12_o do_v hos_fw-la 11.12_o compass_n god_n about_o with_o lie_n &_o deceit_n yet_o the_o better_a &_o more_o pious_a people_n do_v rule_n with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n be_v hearty_o 9.4_o hearty_o ezek._n 9.4_o grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o sincere_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n to_o lecture_n appear_v both_o by_o their_o great_a 24.24_o great_a 2_o sam._n 24.24_o cost_n to_o uphold_v and_o establish_v they_o where_o maintenance_n have_v be_v want_v otherwise_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o assembly_n not_o only_o in_o london_n and_o great_a city_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v use_v oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o cheer_v and_o my_o heart_n 2._o heart_n psal_n 122.1_o 2._o comfort_v within_o i_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o well-affected_a christian_n in_o several_a part_n of_o lancashire_n and_o cheshire_n where_o sometime_o i_o have_v my_o station_n who_o have_v resort_v to_o lecture_n and_o monthly_a exercise_n as_o 60.8_o as_o isa_n 60.8_o dove_n fly_v to_o their_o window_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n many_o mile_n round_o about_o till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n such_o their_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o real_a &_o experimental_a commentary_n on_o the_o 84_o psalm_n true_a it_o be_v there_o have_v be_v special_a opposition_n against_o lecture_n in_o england_n i_o tremble_v to_o mention_v it_o through_o the_o absurd_a unreasonableness_n of_o some_o seek_v 3.2_o seek_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o their_o 9_o their_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8_o 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o resist_v the_o truth_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n three_o the_o respective_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n by_o 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man_n to_o fast_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o according_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n see_v jerem._n 17._o â—_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—cording_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n revel_v 2._o â—_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o cautelous_a â—â—wary_a sincere_a walk_n do_v tend_v much_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o absurd_a adversary_n and_o to_o a_o restrain_v of_o their_o fâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v tâ—â—_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v pâ—oâ—â—_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o gâ—â—â—_n a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o spâ—â—â—_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v asheâ—â—_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chrâ—â—â—_n observe_v hypocrite_n may_v gain_v theâ—_n ward_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o reputation_n upon_o a_o vain_a and_o sinister_a course_n in_o religiâ—â—_n hold_v by_o they_o see_v math._n 6.2_o 5_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o but_o such_o be_v not_o acceptâ—â—_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n commend_v xlix_o proposition_n special_a care_n and_o regard_n ought_v â—â—kewise_o to_o be_v have_v that_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v â—y_a the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o also_o in_o a_o due_a order_n according_a to_o â—he_n lord_n own_o direction_n and_o commandment_n proof_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v john_n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o by_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v john_n 14.31_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o who_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v serve_v spiritual_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n proportion_v unto_o such_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n see_v john_n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v be_v wâ—â—_n severe_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v nâ—â—gent_a and_o careless_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o king_n david_n by_o occâ—sion_n acknowledge_v and_o make_v mention_v 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o bâ—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d order_n and_o this_o be_v also_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o churâ—â—_n of_o corinth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o come_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o undue_a way_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 3â—_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a amâ—â—â—_n you_o and_o many_o sleep_n see_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o observe_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manâ—â—â—_n and_o due_a order_n of_o religious_a performance_n 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o such_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n as_o these_o follow_v viz._n i._o understanding_n or_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o the_o religious_a service_n in_o hand_n 1_o coriâ—â—â—â—_n 14.14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongâ—â—_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 〈◊〉_d will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o ii_o conscience_n of_o god_n to_o sway_v unto_o and_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o lord_n expostulation_n zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o â—â—ft_n and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n use_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o iii_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n in_o perform_v â—hereof_o see_v josh_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—â—rve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n iv_o faith_n on_o god_n through_o christ_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o â—â—e_z pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hebr._n 11.6_o v._o hope_v or_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 130.5_o i_o wait_v â—or_a the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n â—oe_v i_o hope_v vi_o willingness_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n see_v what_o be_v particular_o say_v touch_v work_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v general_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2_o corinth_n 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o
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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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pprophecy_n of_o esaias_n mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v worship_n i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n year_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o high_a displeasure_n have_v sometime_o execute_v fearful_a punishment_n on_o transgressor_n in_o such_o kind_n as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o proceed_n against_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n very_o remarkable_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n tooâ—â—_n either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n &_o put_v fire_n therein_o &_o pâ—â—_n incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o tâ—â—_n lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o theâ—â—_n go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n observe_v like_a as_o monarch_n &_o king_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v just_a
i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o â—s_v the_o only_a absolute_a lawgiver_n isaia_n 33.22_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o and_o as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v he_o dispense_v sometime_o wiâ—â—_n the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o he_o appoint_v abâ—ham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n see_v geâ—â—_n 22.2_o and_o with_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v when_o he_o direct_v thâ—_n israelite_n to_o spoil_v or_o rob_v the_o egyptian_a see_v exod._n 3.22_o ii_o reas._n because_o god_n the_o father_n whâ—â—_n have_v put_v the_o time_n in_o his_o own_o power_n hâ—ving_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v express_v psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d night_n also_o be_v thou_o may_v therefore_o disposeâ—_n they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o owâ—_n pleasure_n see_v matth._n 12.8_o the_o son_n of_o mâ—â—_n lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n goâ—_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o wilâ—_n math._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v wâ—â—_n i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o he_o may_v appoint_v thâ—_n same_o time_n to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n which_o he_o have_v ordinary_o design_v unto_o thâ—_n solemn_a serve_v of_o he_o see_v math._n 12.7_o 8._o xxiv_o proposition_n when_o by_o occasion_n of_o work_n of_o necessity_n any_o one_o be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o omission_n of_o such_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n then_o such_o omission_n ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o take_v to_o heart_n great_o by_o he_o that_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o great_a strait_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v imply_v in_o another_o case_n intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o his_o disciple_n see_v math._n 24.20_o pray_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n consecrate_v to_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n though_o necessity_n do_v compel_v thereunto_o since_o by_o such_o flight_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a omission_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o case_n likewise_o i._o reas._n because_o through_o a_o omission_n of_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o bless_a comfort_n and_o revive_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o complaint_n of_o david_n in_o his_o necessitate_a want_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n occasion_v by_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o psal_n 63.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flâ—â—_n long_v for_o 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 saul_n army_n when_o they_o have_v have_v no_o fooâ—_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14_o 2â—.29_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a repast_n to_o be_v taste_v in_o god_n ordinance_n thâ—_n soul_n or_o inward_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a and_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d faint_n as_o david_n profess_v psal_n 84._o â—â—_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v likewise_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o daiâ—â—_n serve_v of_o god_n xxv_o proposition_n unjust_a and_o slight_a pretence_n of_o want_n of_o leisure_n through_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o performance_n of_o religious_a service_n at_o seasonable_a time_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v proof_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n do_v notable_o convince_v the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o gross_a fail_n for_o a_o sleight_n excuse_v their_o delay_n of_o re-edify_n the_o temple_n hag._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2._o 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
otherwise_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v render_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o some_o possession_n by_o tâ—â—_n devil_n see_v mark_n 9.29_o this_o kind_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o by_o nothing_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v observe_v a_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n a_o rent_v of_o clothes_n a_o fall_a dowâ—_n to_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o soâ—â—_n in_o their_o fasting_n be_v such_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d fashion_n as_o some_o people_n in_o some_o countreâ—â—_n in_o former_a age_n do_v many_o time_n use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d press_v their_o grief_n by_o but_o be_v no_o way_n peculiar_a to_o god_n worship_n nor_o yet_o appropriate_v thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 5.7_o 8._o &_o chaâ—_n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o christian_n in_o thâ—â—_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n boundâ—_n the_o use_n thereof_o who_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o exâ—â—cise_v fast_v and_o prayer_n according_a to_o ocâ—â—sion_n since_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n aswell_o 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o old_a xlii_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v such_o aâ—_n excellent_a and_o quicken_a help_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n may_v and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bâ—_n exercise_v by_o godly_a family_n and_o sometime_o with_o their_o assistant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v likewise_o former_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n â—hat_n do_v move_v &_o call_v thereunto_o proof_n queen_n esther_n as_o be_v seem_v be_v very_o well_o instruct_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o practical_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o prudent_a and_o religious_a direction_n and_o charge_n she_o give_v to_o her_o â—ncle_n mordecai_n touch_v the_o same_o see_v esther_n 4.16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n or_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i._o reas._n because_o if_o heavy_a judgement_n &_o overflow_a calamity_n do_v invade_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o a_o nation_n country_n or_o family_n through_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o be_v serious_o humble_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v â—he_v mean_n of_o prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o â—aid_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o godly_a christian_n that_o do_v walk_v in_o their_o family_n religious_o mournful_a as_o become_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o mourner_n mark_v set_v on_o their_o forehead_n &_o consequent_o shall_v prevail_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o famâ—â—â—_n and_o friend_n or_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o and_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerâ—â—â—lem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v &_o that_o cry_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o few_o infaelice_n of_o some_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o coâ—â—â—â—_n i._o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o evil_a timeâ—_n he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n gen._n 7.1_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o lot_n with_o his_o be_v spare_v in_o that_o feaâ—â—â—_n destruction_n of_o sodom_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o throâ—â—â—_n the_o intercession_n of_o his_o friend_n abraham_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 19.29_o iii_o baruch_n walk_v mouâ—â—â—_n full_o have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n inâ—â—â—_n place_n where_o he_o shall_v come_v jerem._n 4â—_n â—â—_o ii_o reas._n because_o if_o family_n professâ—â—â—_n godliness_n do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o for_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o great_a danger_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o receive_v of_o the_o plague_n wheâ—_n with_o transgressor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v scourgeâ—_n as_o may_v appear_v at_o large_a amos_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o â—_o 5_o 6._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseâ—â—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n to_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v mournful_o â—e_v sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o misery_n overâ—king_v it_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o woe_n and_o judgement_n observe_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o â—obable_a that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jew_n in_o crusan_n see_v esther_n 9.15_o as_o can_v not_o â—â—semble_v or_o gather_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n accord_v to_o esther_n appointment_n esth_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o special_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o in_o â—â—l_a likelihood_n may_v have_v ensue_v at_o that_o â—â—me_n matter_n stand_v as_o they_o then_o do_v but_o â—ther_o their_o meeting_n be_v private_a in_o some_o convenient_a house_n or_o family_n where_o least_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o â—â—ere_o be_v competent_a number_n assemble_v together_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o also_o to_o assist_v one_o â—â—other_n in_o that_o weighty_a and_o serious_a exercise_n â—â—f_o religious_a fast_v and_o humiliation_n xliii_o proposition_n extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o more_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o of_o be_v more_o serious_o humble_v before_o he_o be_v either_o i._o when_o â—ome_v notorious_a wickedness_n and_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n or_o family_n ii_o or_o when_o soâ—â—_n fearful_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d imminent_a and_o ready_a to_o surpriseâ—_n iii_o or_o when_o some_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v already_o inflict_v and_o execute_v iv_o or_o when_o some_o important_a and_o weighty_a affair_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o goâ—â—_n about_o v._o or_o when_o some_o choyâ—â—_n and_o special_a blessing_n be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d and_o seek_v after_o proof_n i._o the_o notorious_a and_o odioâ—â—_n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o make_v strange_a manâ—ges_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o baby_n lonish_v captivity_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o occasion_n ezra_n his_o approve_a solemn_a humiliation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o himself_o profess_v ezra_n 9.3_o 5_o â—_o when_o i_o hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o gâ—â—ment_n and_o my_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n i_o fall_v on_o 〈◊〉_d knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thâ—_n lord_n my_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o good_a king_n jehoshapat_v see_v special_a cause_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a seek_v thâ—_n lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v when_o he_o heaâ—â—_n of_o certain_a potent_a enemy_n that_o be_v conâ—â—derate_a and_o come_v against_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 20.2_o 3._o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o thou_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n on_o this_o side_n syria_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazazon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n and_o jehoshaphat_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n etc._n etc._n iii_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n again_o and_o again_o sundry_a time_n that_o he_o haâ—ing_v execute_v judgement_n after_o judgement_n â—pon_n they_o even_o famine_n drought_n mildew_n worm_n pestilence_n sword_n fire_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o deep_o humble_v see_v amos_n 4.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n iv_o upon_o occasion_n of_o weighty_a affair_n there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o course_n as_o these_o instance_n do_v show_v first_o ezra_n go_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o important_a business_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n see_v ezra_n 8.21_o then_o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o â—ight_n afflict_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n to_o seek_v of_o â—im_a a_o right_a way_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n second_o when_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v special_o go_v about_o see_v act._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—aid_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hâ—â—â—_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o v._o gracious_a hannah_n the_o wife_n of_o elâ—â—nah_n in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n whâ—â—_n she_o much_o desire_v even_o a_o son_n it_o
time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ—_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v proof_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n see_v this_o in_o the_o religious_a eunuch_n and_o son_n of_o stranger_n who_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o pollute_v it_o isaiah_n 56.4_o 6._o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_o exercise_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n come_v together_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 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 man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabâ—â—_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ—_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n see_v math._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_n 2_o 2d_o luk._n 13.15_o 16._o iii_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a pretence_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n that_o iâ—_n these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o christian_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o pretend_v that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o christian_n allege_v and_o object_v coloss_n 2.16_o hebr._n 4.10_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o stability_n do_v wrest_v these_o &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o text_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o 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
on_o thy_o name_n this_o prophetical_a imprecation_n be_v as_o a_o prediction_n 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o threaten_a and_o it_o impli_v that_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o shall_v with_o they_o partake_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n now_o it_o will_v be_v find_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n see_v hebr._n 10._o vers_fw-la 31._o &_o 12._o vers_fw-la 29._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o atheistic_a all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n see_v psal_n 14._o vers_fw-la 1_o &_o 4._o compare_v together_o viz._n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o call_v not_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d lord._n yea_o such_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n aâ—gueth_v not_o only_o some_o guiltiness_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d high_a degree_n of_o atheism_n and_o desperate_a profaneness_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o pharaoh_n kiâ—â—_n of_o egypt_n see_v exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n sâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o câ—â—_n not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v most_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o sâ—â—â—_n in_o which_o they_o do_v abide_v and_o inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_n what_o in_o they_o lie_v of_o thâ—_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o and_o so_o dâ—â—_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n jereâ—_n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o family's_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n for_o thâ—â—_n have_v eat_v up_o jacob_n and_o devour_v he_o and_o consume_v he_o and_o have_v make_v hâ—â—_n habitation_n desolate_a observe_v all_o christian_a family_n be_v 〈◊〉_d alike_o convince_v &_o persuade_v touch_v thâ—_n necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n every_o day_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o it_o may_v fare_v with_o they_o iâ—_n other_o case_n through_o their_o dulness_n of_o heâ—ring_v see_v hebr._n 5.11_o 12._o yet_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a aught_o to_o be_v mind_v according_a to_o thâ—_n demonstration_n above_o declare_v &_o if_o in_o soâ—â—_n particular_n therein_o some_o family_n be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v this_o unto_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v already_o attain_v see_v philip._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o if_o any_o family_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o â—oot_n that_o bear_v gall_n &_o wormwood_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o albeit_o they_o have_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o duty_n herein_o they_o do_v nevertheless_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n or_o stubborness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o call_v on_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o yea_o and_o his_o curse_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v lie_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n lii_o proposition_n moreover_o such_o family_n do_v â—ustly_o deserve_v and_o incur_v blame_v â—nd_n reproof_n who_o do_v perform_v religious_a duty_n &_o service_n amiss_o â—n_a any_o kind_n proof_n the_o apostle_n james_n tax_v and_o reprehend_v the_o brethren_n of_o the_o twelve_o bribe_n for_o their_o faultinesse_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o performance_n of_o prayer_n see_v james_n 4.3_o 〈◊〉_d ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o &_o â—_o i._o reas._n because_o every_o transgreâ—â—â—_n do_v draw_v on_o a_o guilt_n with_o it_o whether_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o matter_n manner_n end_n or_o circumstancâ—â—_n see_v james_n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v gâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o all_o ii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n account_v and_o judge_v service_n performâ—â—_n amiss_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a violation_n of_o the_o thâ—â—â—_n commandement_fw-fr of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o 〈◊〉_d will_v therefore_o severe_o punish_v see_v eâ—â—â—_n 20.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d guililesse_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a observe_v religious_a service_n and_o duâ—â—_n be_v perform_v amiss_o when_o they_o be_v doâ—â—_n either_o 1._o ignorant_o not_o know_v what_o be_v saâ—â—_n or_o do_v herein_o the_o papist_n be_v gross_o saâ—â—ty_a who_o make_v use_v of_o a_o unknown_a languâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o service_n both_o publicâ—â—_n and_o private_o such_o error_n the_o apostle_n pâ—â—â—noteth_v 1_o corinth_n 14.14_o for_o if_o i_o pray_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d unknown_a tongue_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o â—â—derstanding_n be_v unfruitful_a ii_o superstitious_o as_o the_o papist_n likewâ—â—â—_n transgress_v in_o say_v only_o a_o set_a number_n 〈◊〉_d word_n on_o their_o bead_n without_o reverence_v feeling_n understand_a etc._n etc._n much_o like_o the_o babble_a heathen_a see_v math._n 6.7_o but_o when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v for_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n iii_o hypocritical_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n albeit_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a outward_a deportment_n such_o performance_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o isaiah_n and_o practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v math._n 15.7_o 8._o you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n &_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o iu._n profane_o when_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n do_v live_v notwithstanding_o in_o a_o course_n and_o practice_v of_o gross_a and_o notorious_a transgression_n see_v this_o isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n v._n deceitful_o or_o negligent_o see_v jere._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o see_v the_o margin_n there_o in_o the_o n._n translat_a vi_o unconstant_o for_o so_o be_v the_o fail_n of_o king_n joash_n see_v 2_o chron._n 24._o vers_fw-la 2_o &_o 17._o compare_v together_o joash_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o tâ—â—_n day_n of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n nâ—â—_n after_o the_o death_n of_o jehojada_n come_v thâ—_n prince_n of_o juda_n and_o make_v obeisance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n then_o the_o king_n hearken_v uâ—â—â—_n they_o etc._n etc._n liii_o proposition_n neither_o can_v such_o family_n excuse_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n who_o have_v opportunity_n and_o capacity_n to_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o ability_n and_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o bible_n in_o their_o native_a language_n yet_o can_v read_v nor_o have_v any_o bible_n in_o their_o family_n proof_n solomon_n do_v thus_o describe_v his_o fool_n who_o be_v the_o wicked_a man_n prov._n 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o i._o reas._n because_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a answerable_a to_o god_n expectation_n in_o the_o colâ—_n and_o mean_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o be_v provoke_v and_o to_o come_v against_o they_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 13.6_o 7._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n ii_o reas._n because_o unanswerableness_n unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o mean_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o people_n do_v great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o infallible_o seal_v their_o punishment_n this_o argument_n be_v evident_o draw_v from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n upbraid_v the_o city_n in_o which_o he_o have_v frequent_o &_o powerful_o preach_v and_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a through_o unfruitfulnesse_n see_v math._n 11.21_o woe_n unto_o thou_o
chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n observe_v it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o mary_n give_v unto_o she_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o she_o redeem_v time_n unto_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a when_o martha_n do_v cumber_v herself_o about_o much_o serve_v and_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n see_v luk._n 10.42_o but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a and_o mary_n have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o liv._o proposition_n those_o family_n likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d together_o faulty_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o do_v walk_v contrary_a and_o doâ—_n oppose_v and_o withstand_v the_o gooâ—_n way_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o by_o hâ—â—_n people_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v 〈◊〉_d god_n word_n proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n describe_v 〈◊〉_d complain_v of_o such_o person_n 2_o timoth._n 3_o â—â—_o now_o as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n withstand_v mâ—â—â—_n so_o do_v these_o also_o resist_v the_o truth_n man_n of_o corâ—â—â—â—_n mind_n reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o as_o do_v walk_v contrary_a uâ—â—â—_n he_o see_v levit._n 26.23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n if_o yâ—â—_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o will_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o also_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o you_o and_o will_v punish_v you_o 〈◊〉_d seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o they_o shall_v have_v â—â—thing_a to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n wrath_n but_o shall_v remain_v speecâ—_n less_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o man_n in_o the_o parabâ—â—_n who_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n without_o a_o nee_v garment_n math._n 22.12_o neither_o shâ—â—â—_n any_o advocate_n be_v find_v that_o will_v plead_v 〈◊〉_d they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o observe_v such_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o walk_v contrary_a and_o to_o withstand_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o by_o his_o people_n i._n either_o who_o plot_n consult_v or_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o hurt_v because_o of_o their_o sincere_a religious_a course_n see_v psal_n 83.3_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o ii_o or_o observe_v and_o watch_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o walk_n to_o get_v a_o advantage_n some_o way_n to_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v they_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v luk._n 20.20_o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o send_v forth_o spy_v which_o shall_v feign_v themselves_o just_a man_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o word_n that_o so_o they_o may_v deliver_v he_o to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n iii_o or_o who_o contradict_v and_o oppose_v such_o wholesome_a truth_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v hold_v &_o profess_v according_a to_o godliness_n see_v act_n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o then_o certain_a philosopher_n of_o the_o epicurean_o and_o of_o the_o stoic_n encounter_v he_o and_o some_o say_v what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v othersome_a he_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n because_o he_o preach_v unto_o the_o jesus_n and_o the_o resurrection_n iu._n or_o who_o discourage_v and_o grieve_v thâ—_n people_n of_o god_n by_o lie_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n complain_v sâ—â—_n ezek._n 13.22_o because_o with_o lie_v you_o have_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a saâ—â—_n who_o i_o have_v not_o make_v sad_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d by_o promise_v he_o life_n etc._n etc._n v._o or_o who_o deride_v and_o scorn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o mock_n and_o contemptuous_a behaviour_n see_v this_o complain_v of_o psal_n 11_o vers_fw-la 4._o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o 〈◊〉_d scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o proud_a vi_o or_o who_o traduce_v and_o false_o accuse_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o of_o hardness_n as_o if_o intolerable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v sâ—_n john_n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n 〈◊〉_d can_v hear_v it_o or_o 2._o of_o over_o strictness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d prejudicial_a to_o liberty_n as_o be_v imply_v psal_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o their_o coard_n from_o we_o or_o 3._o of_o unprofitablenesse_n as_o if_o no_o way_n beneficial_a see_v maâ—â—_n 3.14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n or_o 4._o of_o melancholious_a pensiunesse_n as_o 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v eccles_n 7.4_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n or_o 5._o of_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o trouble_n as_o if_o therefore_o unsufferable_a see_v john_n 11.48_o if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n vii_o or_o who_o slander_n and_o false_o accuse_v the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o of_o idleness_n in_o their_o particular_a calling_n when_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v exod._n 5.17_o pharaoh_n say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o 2._o of_o indiscretion_n and_o preposterous_a zeal_n bring_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n so_o mical_a censure_v her_o husband_n king_n david_n see_v 2_o sam._n 6.20_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o to_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o of_o madness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n see_v act._n 26.24_o festus_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n do_v make_v thou_o mad_a or_o 4._o of_o pride_n and_o singularity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v whole_o transport_v thereby_o thus_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n charge_v moses_n and_o aaron_n numb_a 16.3_o say_v you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o 5._o of_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o they_o wâ—â—â—_n not_o such_o indeed_o as_o they_o do_v profess_v theâ—_n self_n to_o be_v and_o be_v in_o show_n this_o be_v thâ—_n which_o job_n three_o friend_n do_v many_o tiâ—â—_n charge_v he_o withal_o as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o largâ—_n throughout_o the_o book_n of_o job_n or_o 6._o of_o fâ—tiousnesse_n &_o turbulence_n in_o the_o place_n wheâ—_n they_o dwell_v thus_o be_v the_o bless_a disciple_n of_o christ_n accuse_v see_v act._n 16.20_o tâ—â—_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n say_v tâ—â—_n man_n be_v jew_n do_v exceed_o trouble_v our_o ciâ—â—_n &_o cap._n 17.6_o these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o wâ—â—â—_n up-side-downe_a etc._n etc._n or_o 7._o of_o contempt_n of_o authority_n as_o if_o they_o regard_v not_o magistracy_n and_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n see_v act._n 17.7_o these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n 〈◊〉_d cesar_n &_o dan._n 6.13_o then_o answer_v they_o &_o say_v before_o the_o king_n that_o danie_n which_o be_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n regard_v not_o thou_o o_o king_n nor_o the_o decree_n that_o thou_o have_v sign_v bâ—â—_n make_v his_o petition_n three_o time_n a_o day_n viii_o or_o who_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o so_o theâ—_n may_v discourage_v they_o if_o possible_o they_o can_v do_v it_o see_v act._n 4.21_o so_o when_o they_o have_v further_o threaten_v they_o they_o let_v they_o go_v find_v nothing_o how_o they_o may_v punish_v they_o because_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n etc._n etc._n ix_o or_o who_o do_v persecute_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o they_o in_o several_a kind_n viz._n in_o their_o good_n liberty_n and_o body_n see_v act._n 8.3_o as_o for_o saul_n he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n enter_v into_o every_o house_n and_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n commit_v they_o to_o prison_n see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o