40._o let_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n ii_o reas._n because_o a_o orderly_a performance_n of_o religious_a service_n be_v high_o commend_v and_o approve_v as_o praiseworthy_a 〈◊〉_d the_o practiser_n and_o observer_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o matter_n of_o special_a rejoice_v to_o the_o beholder_n and_o partaker_n thereof_o see_v colos_n 2.5_o joy_v and_o behold_v your_o order_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v the_o come_v order_n among_o the_o saint_n at_o colosse_n anâ—_n give_v good_a approbation_n of_o the_o same_o observe_v like_a as_o when_o religious_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o public_a &_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o church-meeting_n the_o pastor_n or_o teacher_n be_v as_o their_o mouth_n to_o god_n and_o as_o god_n mouth_n to_o they_o as_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o nehem._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o ezra_n open_v the_o book_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o he_o be_v above_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o he_o open_v it_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v up_o and_o ezra_n bless_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v up_o of_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n since_o the_o family_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a church_n as_o have_v be_v former_o manifest_v proposit_n 28._o reas_n 1._o xxxi_o proposition_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o scripture-exercise_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n aswell_o and_o like_a as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o to_o make_v a_o sweet_a spiritual_a melody_n and_o a_o holy_a harmony_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n proof_n thus_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n express_o show_v isaia_n 52.8_o wâ—â—_n the_o voice_n together_o they_o shall_v sing_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v sing_v all_o of_o they_o together_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o voice_n together_o and_o join_v together_o in_o sing_v oâ—_n psalm_n be_v most_o please_a and_o delightful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o gracious_a testimony_n which_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o see_v 2_o chroâ—â—_n 5.13_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o trumpetteâ—_n &_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sounâ—_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o hâ—â—_n mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o then_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n even_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ii_o reas._n because_o it_o great_o glad_v and_o affect_v the_o godly_a themselves_o wheâ—_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o voice_n in_o sing_v they_o do_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 95.2_o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noyâ—_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v apprehend_v that_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v breed_v increase_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o melodious_a noise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o singe_a of_o psalm_n see_v for_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o that_o which_o be_v advise_v and_o exhort_v unto_o ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o and_o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v proposit_a 16._o i._o observe_v albeit_o all_o the_o christian_a family_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n yet_o some_o one_o shall_v begin_v the_o tune_n for_o the_o better_a avoid_v of_o confusion_n this_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o that_o appointment_n of_o david_n of_o the_o chief_a musician_n unto_o who_o the_o psalm_n be_v commit_v see_v 1_o chron._n 25.1_o and_o likewise_o the_o title_n prefix_v unto_o sundry_a of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n psal_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v in_o case_n that_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n can_v read_v than_o it_o be_v most_o requisite_a that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n do_v read_v the_o psalm_n line_n after_o line_n as_o it_o be_v sing_v that_o so_o all_o may_v sing_v and_o be_v better_o edify_v thereby_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 14.26_o xxxii_o proposition_n the_o governor_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n be_v the_o fit_a person_n usual_o to_o go_v before_o and_o to_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o scripture-exercise_n and_o in_o express_v &_o utter_v of_o the_o petition_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n whiâ—â—_n be_v put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n proof_n this_o may_v appear_v from_o 〈◊〉_d practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o masteâ—_n his_o family_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n thaâ—_n shall_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o asâ—â—â—_n in_o perform_v of_o other_o family-duty_n joâ—_n 17.1_o as_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o at_o the_o table_n 〈◊〉_d at_o meal_n time_n see_v math._n 14.19_o look_v to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o special_a charge_n the_o family_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o master_n governor_n of_o it_o see_v genes_n 18._o vers_fw-la â—_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v commaâ—â—_n his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o hiâ—_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 35._o 2_o 3._o then_o jacob_n say_v 〈◊〉_d his_o household_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v away_o etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o the_o governor_n family_n be_v special_a instrument_n of_o blessâ—â—_n unto_o their_o family_n when_o they_o do_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n see_v this_o job_n 1._o â—_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o his_o childreâ—_n and_o rose_n up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n 〈◊〉_d offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o observe_v without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o â—esse_n be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a see_v hebr._n 7.7_o xxxiii_o proposition_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n who_o have_v special_a ability_n and_o â—ifts_n of_o knowledge_n utterance_n â—nd_v memory_n may_v not_o only_o read_v â—he_n scripture_n use_v a_o form_n of_o catechism_n repeat_v sermon_n and_o â—ray_v with_o his_o family_n but_o also_o â—each_v and_o instruct_v they_o out_o of_o â—he_n holy_a scripture_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v imply_v corinth_n 14.35_o if_o wife_n will_v learn_v any_o â—hing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n for_o â—even_a hence_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o goâ—ernours_n of_o family_n at_o home_n may_v instruct_v â—nd_n teach_v all_o those_o that_o depend_v on_o they_o â—oth_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o deut._n 6._o vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v teach_v diligent_o or_o whet_v and_o sharpen_v they_o by_o application_n and_o examination_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o inferior_a person_n in_o the_o family_n even_a wife_n may_v in_o the_o family_n teach_v their_o child_n and_o give_v precept_n and_o law_n of_o instruction_n to_o they_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o submit_v unto_o for_o so_o it_o mâ—â—_n infer_v from_o that_o divine_a sentence_n proâ—â—_n 8._o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n yea_o sâ—mon_n record_v in_o holy_a write_v the_o prophâ—â—_n which_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o see_v pâ—â—â—_n 31.1_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o inferior_n may_v teach_v iâ—_n family_n much_o more_o the_o superior_n and_o vernour_n thereof_o ii_o reas._n because_o the_o wholesome_a â—â—â—vate_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o family_n have_v a_o powerful_a uâ—â—_n and_o efficaciousnesse_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o admonish_v for_o so_o it_o be_v affirm_v touch_v prov._n 6.22_o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v than_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o 〈◊〉_d awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o observe_v as_o every_o man_n have_v receiâ—â—â—_n the_o gift_n even_o so_o ought_v he_o to_o minister_v 〈◊〉_d same_o to_o other_o as_o a_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o no_o sort_n hide_v 〈◊〉_d talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o petr._n 4._o â—_o math._n 25.18_o etc._n etc._n xxxiv_o proposition_n albeit_o the_o governor_n of_o thâ—_n family_n be_v the_o meet_a person_n 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thâ—_n rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o famâ—ly-duties_n as_o have_v be_v show_v â—roposit_a 32._o and_o may_v according_o â—o_o his_o gift_n
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
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
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
heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n see_v likewise_o deut._n 28.47_o vii_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n or_o tremble_v see_v hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n see_v also_o psal_n 2.11_o viii_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o beclothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a ix_o contrition_n of_o heart_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o brokeâ—_n a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o deâ—â—_n see_v also_o psal_n 34.18_o x._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 66.2_o 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v pooâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o math._n 5.3_o xi_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n &_o weakâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o desire_n of_o supply_n math._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o â—â—â—â—sed_v be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n aftâ—â—â—â—â—â—teousnesse_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o xii_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o corinth_n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n see_v 〈◊〉_d math._n 5.4_o xiii_o self_n accuse_v psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n see_v also_o prov._n 28.13_o fourteen_o self_n judge_v 1_o corinth_n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judâ—â—â—â—â—_n see_v also_o gen._n 32.10_o xv._o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o holy_a zeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n feâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o galat._n 4â—_n xvi_o perseverance_n and_o patient_a constaâ—â—â—â—_n ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prâ—â—â—â—_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o coâ—â—â—_n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o xvii_o love_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.6_o 〈◊〉_d show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o louâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n see_v also_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o xviii_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 1_o corinth_n â—3_n 1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n &_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n see_v also_o ephes_n 5.2_o xix_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n purify_v from_o bad_a quality_n luk._n 8.15_o they_o which_o in_o â—n_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o xx._n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n coloss_n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o â—ord_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ephes_n 5.20_o l._n proposition_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n in_o the_o family_n or_o otherwhere_o may_v not_o be_v rest_v on_o or_o trust_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o work_n do_v or_o duty_n perform_v do_v or_o can_v commend_v any_o one_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n sake_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o only_o and_o his_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v â—â—ferred_v from_o a_o intimation_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o corinth_n 3â—_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neâ—â—â—â—â—_n he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o incâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o thus_o also_o solomon_n observe_v in_o his_o pâ—â—â—verbs_n see_v prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o make_v rich_a i._o reas._n because_o whatsoever_o religiâ—â—â—_n duty_n and_o service_n the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o duty_n enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o so_o our_o lord_n christ_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d confess_v and_o acknowledge_v see_v luk._n 17._o â—â—_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n whâ—â—â—â—_n be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o reas._n because_o many_o and_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o pollute_a imperfectâ—â—â—â—_n which_o do_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d service_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o remission_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o have_v â—â—â—tended_v and_o accompany_v they_o therein_o tâ—â—â—_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o advertisement_n for_o aaroâ—â—_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 28.38_o that_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n yea_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o serious_a &_o solemn_a confession_n have_v be_v wont_v ingenuous_o and_o free_o to_o acknowledge_v see_v isaiah_n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o that_o deprecation_n of_o worthy_a nehemiah_n who_o have_v do_v that_o which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o imperfection_n therein_o do_v therefore_o crave_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n nehem._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n iii_o reas._n because_o so_o far_o as_o any_o duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v unto_o god_n which_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o gracious_o act_v and_o work_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v isa_n 26.12_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o observe_v every_o good_a performance_n and_o disposition_n thereunto_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o god_n gracious_a dispeâ—â—tion_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o some_o instance_n 1._o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n be_v both_o work_v by_o god_n see_v philip._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n whâ—_n work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o gâ—â—â—_n pleasure_n ii_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a duty_n be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 10_o 1â—_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humâ—â—â—â—_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thâ—â—â—_n ear_n to_o hear_v iii_o the_o utterance_n and_o wel-ordering_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v religious_o express_v and_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 51_o 1â—_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o thy_o praise_n iv_o help_v and_o assistance_n against_o infirmity_n that_o do_v usual_o assault_v and_o disfit_a to_o reliâ—â—ous_a duty_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n even_o from_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spâ—â—â—â—_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spiriâ—â—â—selfe_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groaning_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v v._o the_o faculty_n and_o ability_n to_o profit_v 〈◊〉_d any_o religious_a course_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n see_v isaiah_n 48.17_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n whiâ—â—_n teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v vi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o peâ—fumeth_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n see_v revel_n 8.4_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n li._n proposition_n those_o family_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o wretched_a state_n &_o condition_n which_o do_v whole_o fail_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n proof_n see_v jerem._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o