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
of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n viz._n a_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o prayer_n conference_n and_o meditation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v touch_v the_o same_o conduce_v much_o to_o a_o good_a success_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o part_n imply_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n his_o prayer_n and_o its_o success_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n see_v also_o for_o after-course_n what_o be_v record_v act._n 13.42_o now_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v break_v up_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o religious_a proselyte_n follow_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v such_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n do_v go_v forth_o after_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n assoon_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resemble_v unto_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n xlviii_o proposition_n all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o decline_a and_o avoid_v of_o vain_a and_o sinister_a walk_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n whether_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a whether_o the_o service_n be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a proof_n such_o caveat_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v prayer_n and_o fast_v &_o be_v appliable_a likewise_o unto_o other_o religious_a service_n see_v math._n 6.5_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n &_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o according_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n see_v jerem._n 17._o â—_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—cording_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n revel_v 2._o â—_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o cautelous_a â—â—wary_a sincere_a walk_n do_v tend_v much_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o absurd_a adversary_n and_o to_o a_o restrain_v of_o their_o fâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v tâ—â—_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v pâ—oâ—â—_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o gâ—â—â—_n a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o spâ—â—â—_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v asheâ—â—_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chrâ—â—â—_n observe_v hypocrite_n may_v gain_v theâ—_n ward_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o reputation_n upon_o a_o vain_a and_o sinister_a course_n in_o religiâ—â—_n hold_v by_o they_o see_v math._n 6.2_o 5_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o but_o such_o be_v not_o acceptâ—â—_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n commend_v xlix_o 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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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approve_a workman_n have_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o set_v forth_o their_o well_o study_a labour_n to_o defend_v and_o promote_v the_o religious_a observation_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o justify_v and_o encourage_v effectual_a preach_v and_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o be_o 1.17_o be_o philip._n 1.17_o set_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o put_v forth_o my_o slender_a talon_n in_o compose_v a_o essay_n touch_v the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n if_o so_o i_o may_v give_v a_o 13.22_o a_o math._n 25.19_o hebr._n 13.17_o luk._n 16.2_o neh._n 13.22_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v spare_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o a_o reckon_n in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o i_o have_v attempt_v the_o rather_o 122.8_o rather_o psal_n 122.8_o for_o my_o brethren_n &_o companion_n sake_n who_o spiritual_a good_a and_o prosperity_n i_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o help_v forward_o the_o sincere_a and_o zealous_a devotion_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o 10.2_o to_o psal_n 10.2_o walk_v within_o their_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n partly_o likewise_o to_o provoke_v such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o contribute_v our_o of_o their_o 13.52_o their_o math._n 13.52_o old_a and_o new_a store_n into_o our_o lord_n treasury_n who_o stand_v 12.41_o stand_v mark_v 12.41_o to_o behold_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v and_o commend_v the_o liberality_n of_o offerer_n be_v the_o gift_n never_o so_o mean_a it_o be_v undoubted_o 25.22.23_o undoubted_o math._n 25.22.23_o well_o do_v of_o god_n good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o godly-zealous_a preacher_n in_o england_n that_o in_o their_o sermon_n and_o treatise_n they_o do_v most_o serious_o call_v for_o and_o frequent_o 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in_o the_o ensue_a demonstration_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o grand_a concernment_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n 2._o such_o as_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n aught_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o 3._o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v according_a to_o his_o own_o appointment_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 5._o the_o rule_n direct_v in_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o express_v in_o doctrinal_a precept_n but_o also_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n 6._o one_o chief_a direction_n be_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v every_o day_n in_o some_o religious_a exercise_n 7._o a_o religious_a sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_v any_o from_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o work_a day_n 8._o the_o
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
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