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
that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n so_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o religious_a exercise_n daily_o act._n 17.11_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a &_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o every_o day_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v such_o service_n to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o please_v either_o in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v sundry_a time_n set_v apart_o unto_o divine_a worship_n by_o god_n own_o institution_n and_o appointment_n beside_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n levit._fw-la 23.4_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o holy_a convocation_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n viz._n the_o passover_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o pentecost_n of_o trumpet_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o day_n of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o religious_a service_n at_o any_o other_o seasonable_a time_n observat._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o argument_n use_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o religious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o exod._n 20.9_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v &_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o work_n of_o man_n particular_a calling_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v only_o within_o the_o space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o on_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath_n day_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v hence_o as_o if_o man_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o serve_v god_n religious_o at_o any_o time_n within_o the_o six_o day_n and_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o it_o be_v also_o observe_v that_o labour_n in_o man_n particular_a calling_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n since_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n which_o enjoin_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v require_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o table_n direct_v our_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o proposition_n the_o worship_n and_o religious_a service_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n be_v tâ—_n prayer_n 11._o some_o exercise_n in_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n and_o iii_o godly_a meditation_n the_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o declaration_n 〈◊〉_d these_o kind_n of_o religious_a service_n distinct_o as_o follow_v ix_o proposition_n prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n as_o be_v teach_v in_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o spend_v sometime_o every_o day_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v by_o goodâ—_n just_a consequence_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n prâ—yer_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o style_v in_o that_o four_o direction_n or_o petition_n math._n 6.11_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d day_n our_o daily_a bread_n which_o be_v also_o express_v the_o same_o effect_n luk._n 11.3_o for_o hereâ—â—_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o daily_a requisite_n for_o subsistence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a the_o rather_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o term_n or_o adverbiall_a particle_n of_o time_n this_o day_n or_o to_o day_n impli_v every_o day_n as_o it_o shall_v succeed_v other_o day_n by_o day_n continual_o i._o reas._n because_o whereas_o the_o evil_n &_o misery_n of_o sin_n &_o punishment_n be_v every_o day_n incident_a math._n 6.34_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v or_o stay_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o see_v this_o amos_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1._o chron._n 4.10_o amos_n and_o jabez_n by_o their_o prayer_n prevent_v stay_v and_o remove_v invade_v evil_n god_n accept_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a direction_n and_o deprecation_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n math._n 6.12_o 13._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v from_o fall_v jude_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o subdue_v iniquity_n micah_n 7.19_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 2._o pet._n 2.9_o to_o uphold_v in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o evil_n 2._o chron._n 30.20_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o therein_o ezek._n 36._o vers_fw-la 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o ii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o most_o powerful_a way_n and_o mean_n whicâ—_n god_n have_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n obtain_v of_o such_o blessing_n as_o he_o purposeâ—_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v directâ—_n teach_v math._n 7.7_o 8._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v giust_n you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shâ—â—â—â—_n open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v â—â—ceiveth_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o bâ—_n that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v jerem._n 29_o 1â—_n 13._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o aâ—â—_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seâ—â—â—â—_n for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n iii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o such_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v already_o possess_v aâ—â—_n enjoy_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o tiâ—_n 4.4_o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n observat._n when_o god_n be_v seek_v unâ—â—_n every_o day_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o bestow_n of_o daâ—â—â—_n requisite_n it_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o dependence_n tâ—_n his_o gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a dispensation_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o psal_n 6_o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n come_v the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o time_n of_o thâ—_n famine_n which_o last_v three_o year_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o daily_a bread_n 2._o sam._n 21.1_o &c_n &c_n and_o have_a receive_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n he_o pen_v as_o may_v be_v probable_o conjecture_v the_o 65_o psalm_n to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n and_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o want_n namely_o to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o x._o proposition_n the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a way_n and_o course_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v &_o stint_v themselves_o unto_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o do_v conceive_v their_o prayer_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v proof_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n mention_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n in_o their_o course_n of_o pray_v have_v be_v wont_v usual_o &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o conceive_v their_o prayer_n daniel_n great_o belove_v when_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o read_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n conceive_v his_o prayer_n according_o see_v dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_a in_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o other_o historical_a book_n i._o reas._n because_o every_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v according_a to_o just_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o see_v 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o i_o
put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o therefore_o god_n do_v bestow_v the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v exercise_v the_o same_o &_o so_o attain_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o zach._n 12.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n compar_fw-la with_o chap._n 13.1_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v looâ—_n upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shaâ—â—_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o to_o the_o inhabitanâ—â—_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v variety_n 〈◊〉_d necessity_n and_o occasion_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o fall_v out_o and_o present_v themselves_o daily_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a they_o shall_v frame_v theiâ—_n prayer_n suitable_a thereunto_o solomon_n in_o 1._o king_n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n give_v instance_n of_o sundry_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o suitable_a seek_v of_o god_n as_o namely_o trespass_n captivity_n drought_n famine_n sword_n pestilence_n blast_v mildew_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o when_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v exercise_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o conceive_v and_o utter_v of_o our_o request_n according_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n then_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o sensible_o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o a_o voice_n speak_v in_o our_o ear_n behind_o we_o isai_n 30.21_o dictating_a and_o give_v matter_n word_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o we_o ourselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ignorant_a dull_a cold_a unaffected_a and_o indispose_v that_o such_o time_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n observat._n the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n &_o utterance_n wherewith_o some_o person_n be_v enrich_v 1_o corinth_n 1.5_o be_v common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o gift_n as_o be_v common_a to_o some_o natural_a man_n &_o hypocrite_n and_o give_v to_o they_o aswell_o as_o to_o the_o regenerate_a one_o isaiah_n 58.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o improve_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o giver_n that_o have_v commit_v they_o to_o their_o trust_n to_o such_o end_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n show_v math._n 25.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n xi_o proposition_n albeit_o conceive_a prayer_n as_o have_v be_v say_v proposit_n x._o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a way_n ordinary_o to_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o proceed_v and_o issue_v from_o a_o more_o special_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o may_v be_v also_o very_o expedient_a and_o requisite_a for_o some_o person_n and_o at_o some_o time_n to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n proof_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rule_n of_o prayer_n but_o also_o a_o form_n of_o praver_fw-mi as_o appear_v by_o compare_v together_o math._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 11.2_o for_o in_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o luke_n it_o be_v say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o sundry_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o some_o person_n &_o on_o some_o occasion_n see_v numb_a 6.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10.35_o 36._o psal_n 20._o &_o 102._o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v new_o convert_v be_v as_o yet_o very_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n not_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v or_o order_v their_o religious_a course_n or_o to_o pray_v aright_o but_o do_v stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o some_o help_n for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o request_n which_o one_o of_o christ_n diciple_n make_v unto_o he_o luk._n 11.1_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n also_o teach_v his_o disciple_n ii_o reas._n because_o many_o member_n of_o christian_a congregation_n and_o family_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o conceive_v of_o what_o be_v say_v and_o utter_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v some_o divine_a truth_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v of_o the_o believe_a hebrew_n hebr._n 5.11_o you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v which_o affirmation_n be_v aswell_o appliable_a unto_o pray_v as_o to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v since_o understanding_n and_o discern_v be_v requisite_a in_o prayer_n aswell_o as_o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o demand_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o corinth_n 14.16_o how_o shall_v he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a say_v amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o see_v he_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unless_o he_o that_o be_v present_a at_o prayer_n do_v understand_v what_o be_v pray_v he_o can_v be_v a_o fruitful_a partaker_n of_o such_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v philip._n 3.1_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o be_v prayer_n i._o observat._n prayer_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o our_o will_n to_o god_n see_v psal_n 25.1_o now_o whatsoever_o condition_n or_o qualification_n be_v require_v unto_o prayer_n or_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a the_o same_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o set_a form_n oâ—_n prayer_n viz._n knowledge_n conscience_n faith_n hope_n sincerity_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observat._n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o prayer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v may_v be_v a_o form_n premeditate_a &_o prepare_v to_o be_v express_v word_n for_o word_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o confine_v their_o spirit_n thereto_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n to_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o wander_v or_o to_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v deut._n 27.14_o etc._n etc._n xii_o proposition_n some_o exercise_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o that_o religious_a service_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o observe_v daily_o proof_n god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v this_o daily_a practice_n to_o his_o people_n josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n &_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o noble_a berean_o walk_v according_o to_o this_o doctrine_n have_v singular_a approbation_n &_o commendation_n act._n 17.11_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spiritual_a man_n daily_a bread_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v feed_v &_o his_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o stature_n promote_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v as_o necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o soul_n every_o day_n as_o corporal_a repast_n for_o the_o body_n and_o according_o the_o godly-wise_a have_v esteem_v of_o it_o see_v job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n ii_o reas._n because_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o effectual_a preservative_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o daily_o sin_v against_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o i._o the_o word_n will_v discover_v sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o so_o give_v prevention_n to_o it_o see_v psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n as_o
thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o according_o the_o godly-wise_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o see_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v at_o eventide_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n david_n be_v frequent_a herein_o see_v psal_n 119._o â—_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o godly_a meditation_n very_o profitable_a and_o helpful_a to_o furnish_v a_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o good_a matter_n to_o be_v uâ—red_v according_a to_o occasion_n offer_v it_o selâ—â—_n the_o most_o wise_a king_n solomon_n have_v good_a experience_n herein_o see_v psal_n 45.1_o my_o heâ—â—_n indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n whâ—â—_n i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n my_o tongue_n be_v â—pen_a of_o a_o ready_a writer_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o good_a meditation_n 〈◊〉_d much_o affect_v the_o heart_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n that_o be_v meditate_a upon_o see_v psâ—â—_n 119.15_o i_o will_v meditate_v say_v david_n on_o 〈◊〉_d precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n aâ—â—_n he_o have_v say_v a_o meditation_n on_o god_n precept_n be_v singular_o useful_a to_o work_v my_o heart_n uâ—â—â—_n a_o respect_n of_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o i_o wâ—â—_n meditate_v on_o they_o so_o likewise_o vers_fw-la 55._o ibiâ—â—_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o nigâ—â—_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o la_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v mâ—â—_n remember_v and_o meditate_v on_o thy_o naâ—â—_n in_o the_o night_n season_n have_v be_v effectual_a â—â—_o stir_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o observe_n &_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n observe_v meditation_n be_v either_o occasioâ—nall_a or_o set_v and_o deliberate_v i._o occasional_a meditation_n be_v a_o make_v use_n â—f_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n â—o_o offer_v themselves_o to_o our_o eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v in_o our_o calling_n as_o the_o circumstance_n will_v permit_v thus_o peter_n meditate_a on_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n see_v act._n 12.11_o ii_o set_v and_o deliberate_a meditation_n be_v when_o here_o be_v a_o purpose_v sequester_v one_o self_n part_n to_o perform_v this_o exercise_n more_o thorough_o and_o a_o make_v use_n of_o some_o fit_a and_o â—lect_v matter_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_z and_o than_o enlarge_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n thereabouts_o see_v gen._n 24.63_o xxi_o proposition_n the_o most_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a â—ime_n of_o every_o day_n aught_o to_o be_v allot_v and_o take_v for_o the_o daily_a â—orship_n and_o service_n which_o god_n require_v his_o people_n to_o perform_v unto_o he_o proof_n the_o lord_n himself_o give_v this_o direction_n unto_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n see_v numb_a 28.1_o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n levit._fw-la 23.4_o these_o be_v the_o feasâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n even_o holy_a convocation_n which_o yeeâ—â—â—_n proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n i._o reas._n because_o time_n be_v a_o neceâ—â—ry_n and_o unseparable_a adjunct_n of_o every_o actioâ—â—_n be_v do_v therefore_o the_o most_o seasonableâ—_n convenient_a time_n ought_v to_o be_v discernedâ—_n lay_v hold_v on_o thereunto_o eccles_n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o seasonable_a performâ—â—ces_n of_o any_o business_n take_v in_o hand_n do_v mâ—â—_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o same_o eccles_n 3.1_o god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o tiâ—â—_n prov._n 15.23_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v it_o observe_v when_o in_o scripture_n the_o peoâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d way_n or_o continual_o viz._n 1_o thess_n 5._o â—_o 17._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a dutiful_a and_o exercise_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v at_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n for_o performaâ—â—â—_n thereof_o otherwise_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o particular_a calling_n will_v be_v whole_o interrupt_v and_o neglect_v which_o yet_o be_v allow_v 〈◊〉_d enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o albâ—â—_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v math._n 2d_o 23._o allus_fw-la for_o as_o mephibosheth_n his_o eaâ—â—â—_n â—read_v continual_o at_o david_n table_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o import_v that_o he_o do_v eat_v every_o day_n at_o daâ—ids_n table_n at_o usual_a meale-time_n or_o at_o the_o accustomed_a time_n of_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o â—ase_n also_o of_o time_n for_o religious_a duty_n viz._n in_o â—he_n season_v thereof_o xxii_o proposition_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n â—nd_a scripture-exercise_n above_o mention_v proof_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v put_v â—he_n time_n and_o season_n in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 1.7_o do_v appoint_v the_o morning_n and_o the_o â—vening_n for_o his_o service_n day_n by_o day_n even_o his_o â—aily_a burn_a offering_n of_o two_o lamb_n numb_a â—8_o 4_o the_o one_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v in_o the_o morâ—ing_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v at_o even_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v behave_v themselves_o wise_o in_o their_o way_n â—ave_n order_v their_o course_n see_v psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n â—n_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o â—s_a incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o â—vening_a sacrifice_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o â—â—â—casions_n and_o affair_n of_o every_o day_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o night_n be_v such_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n counsel_n and_o encouragement_n in_o 〈◊〉_d outgoing_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n and_o night_n if_o so_o they_o may_v be_v mâ—â—â—_n to_o rejoice_v now_o this_o shall_v be_v effect_v 〈◊〉_d a_o seasonable_a converse_n with_o god_n morning_n 〈◊〉_d evening_n every_o day_n see_v psal_n 65.2_o oâ—â—â—_n that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n coâ—â—â—_n compar_fw-la vers_fw-la 8._o thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_a of_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o morning_n usual_o man_n spirit_n be_v most_o fresh_a and_o apâ—â—â—_n any_o undertake_n as_o be_v imply_v job_n 11._o â—â—_o so_o that_o it_o be_v meet_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n sâ—â—â—_n first_o fruit_n allus_fw-la prov._n 3.9_o honour_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o frâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n usual_o man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d their_o worldly_a business_n and_o employment_n in_o regard_n of_o darkness_n overtake_v as_o be_v imply_v psal_n 104.23_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d free_a at_o such_o time_n for_o god_n service_n sâ—â—â—_n psal_n 3._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n selâ—â—â—_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n observe_v prayer_n &_o scripture-exercisâ—â—_a morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d his_o key_n to_o unlock_v and_o open_a for_o he_o 〈◊〉_d blessing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o to_o lock_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o discomfort_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n season_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n â—hall_v not_o smite_v by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o â—ight_n psal_n 121.6_o xxiii_o proposition_n albeit_o prayer_n and_o some_o scripture-exercise_n ought_v to_o be_v converse_v in_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n viz._n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n there_o may_v be_v a_o omission_n thereof_o otherwise_o not_o proof_n the_o passeover_n that_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o israelite_n may_v â—n_v some_o case_n be_v forbear_v and_o omit_v for_o time_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o a_o journey_n or_o some_o uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 9.13_o so_o the_o religious_a duty_n for_o the_o day_n when_o such_o work_n do_v interpose_v as_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n will_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v perform_v may_v be_v omit_v at_o such_o time_n see_v math._n 12.7_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v
one_o and_o the_o other_o join_v together_o in_o duty_n see_v judg._n 4.8_o 9_o 2_o chron._n 30.15_o xxxvii_o proposition_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v froward_a and_o refractory_a and_o neither_o will_v observe_v nor_o allow_v nor_o permit_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o religious_a duty_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n joint_o and_o together_o then_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n that_o fear_n god_n aught_o to_o redeem_v some_o time_n thereto_o apart_o bâ—_n themselves_o with_o as_o good_a conveniency_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v proof_n queen_n esther_n albeit_o she_o coâ—â—_n not_o expect_v that_o king_n ahashuerus_n woâ—â—_n allow_v open_o in_o his_o house_n a_o set_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v according_a to_o occasion_n but_o rather_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v whole_o averse_a thereunto_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d resolve_v that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v want_v therein_o in_o her_o own_o particular_a nor_o wheâ—_n she_o have_v any_o power_n see_v esth_n 4.16_o i_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o etc._n etc._n good_a obadâ—â—_n the_o servant_n of_o king_n ahab_n in_o another_o case_n consider_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v approve_v himself_o as_o become_v he_o notwithstanding_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o jezebel_n the_o queen_n be_v averse_a and_o contrary_a mind_a sâ—â—_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o prudent_a abigail_n the_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d nabal_n do_v in_o another_o case_n as_o become_v he_o although_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o froward_a aâ—â—_n foolish_a profane_a man_n even_o a_o son_n of_o beliâ—â—_n as_o it_o appear_v 1_o sam._n 25.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o a_o prove_v his_o own_o way_n to_o god_n see_v gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n foâ—_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o christian_n that_o be_v discreet_a and_o zealous_a to_o walk_v as_o become_v saint_n even_o in_o wicked_a family_n there_o be_v saint_n in_o that_o tyrannous_a &_o persecute_v emperor_n nero_n his_o house_n see_v philip._n 4.22_o ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n abundant_a mercy_n and_o gracious_a dispensation_n that_o the_o whole_a family_n may_v fare_v better_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o do_v behave_v and_o demean_v themselves_o therein_o religious_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o potiphar_n the_o egyptian_a for_o pious_a joseph_n his_o sake_n see_v gen._n 39.5_o observe_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o reasonable_a service_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v style_v rom._n 12.1_o do_v sometime_o meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o unreasonable_a &_o wicked_a man_n fith_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o but_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n the_o work_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v forward_o notwithstanding_o see_v this_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o &_o chap._n 5.20_o 21._o xxxviii_o proposition_n every_o member_n of_o a_o christian_a family_n who_o fear_v god_n notwithstanding_o his_o partake_n and_o join_v in_o the_o family-exercise_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n ought_v to_o perform_v some_o religious_a duty_n unto_o god_n daily_a iâ—_n secret_a and_o alone_a as_o occasion_n offer_v and_o opportunity_n will_v moâ—â—_n convenient_o permit_v so_o to_o do_v proof_n this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o direction_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math._n 6._o â—â—_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n etc._n etc._n thaâ—_n be_v to_o say_v when_o thou_o pray_v private_o aâ—â—_n do_v not_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n thâ—_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n or_o take_v some_o secret_a place_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n and_o answerable_a here_o unto_o be_v christ_n own_o practice_n redeem_v some_o time_n to_o private_a prayer_n see_v mark_n 1._o vers_fw-la 35._o i._o reas._n because_o every_o christian_a maâ—_n ought_v to_o do_v something_o himself_o for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o since_o he_o be_v to_o live_v by_o his_o owâ—â—_n faith_n hab._n 2.4_o and_o must_v have_v his_o joy_n iâ—_n himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o gal._n 6.4_o see_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o every_o member_n of_o the_o family_n may_v have_v some_o particular_a case_n or_o special_a occasion_n of_o their_o own_o which_o peradventure_o either_o be_v not_o know_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o meet_v to_o be_v mention_v by_o he_o that_o utter_v the_o request_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o family_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v in_o hannah_n her_o case_n since_o it_o have_v not_o be_v convenient_a that_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o peninnah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v have_v utter_v her_o petition_n at_o that_o time_n neither_o do_v eli_n the_o priest_n understand_v or_o know_v what_o her_o condition_n be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n observe_v a_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n by_o particular_a person_n in_o secret_a and_o apart_o zach._n 12.12_o 13_o 14._o tend_v notable_o to_o good_a evidence_n and_o comfortable_a assurance_n which_o require_v special_a diligence_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n nor_o hypocrisy_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o secret_a prayer_n and_o fast_v etc._n etc._n see_v math._n 6.6_o 18_o thirty-nine_o proposition_n albeit_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n be_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o likewise_o some_o tiâ—â—_n ought_v to_o be_v redeem_v to_o a_o privaâ—â—_n course_n yet_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o as_o opportuniâ—â—_n serve_v thereunto_o christian_a family_n or_o person_n may_v yea_o anâ—_n ought_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o iâ—_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o word_n anâ—_n other_o spiritual_a duty_n severaâ—_n time_n on_o a_o day_n and_o sometime_o whole_a day_n together_o proof_n thus_o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o see_v psa_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n &_o 〈◊〉_d noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v heaâ—â—_n my_o voice_n psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n daniel_n the_o prophet_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o on_o the_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o evil_a time_n see_v dan._n 6.10_o now_o when_o daniel_n know_v that_o the_o writing_n be_v sign_v he_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o before_o his_o god_n as_o he_o do_v aforetime_o and_o when_o he_o understand_v by_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n determine_v touch_v the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v a_o whole_a day_n continue_v therein_o even_o to_o the_o evening_n see_v dan._n 9.2_o 3_o 21._o i._o reas._n because_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o call_v for_o extraordinary_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_v in_o the_o word_n see_v isaia_n 22.1_o 12._o when_o there_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o suitable_a demeaning_n of_o themselves_o and_o thus_o the_o godly_a brethren_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o order_v their_o course_n see_v act._n 12.5_o when_o peter_n be_v keep_v in_o prison_n prayer_n be_v make_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n without_o cease_v for_o he_o ii_o reas._n because_o otherwise_o god_n will_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n since_o it_o be_v some_o slight_v contempt_n &_o controlment_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n according_a to_o his_o diverse_a manner_n of_o work_v when_o a_o proportion_a and_o answerable_a deportment_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n profess_v himself_o isaia_n 22.14_o sure_o this_o inquity_n of_o unsuitable_a walk_a shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v &_o be_v in_o their_o measure_n zealous_o affect_v tit._n 2.14_o revel_v 3.19_o john_n 2.17_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o who_o affection_n and_o poultice_n be_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v according_a just_a object_n and_o occasion_n
offer_v themselves_o see_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealâ—â—_n affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o just_a occasion_n may_v &_o oâ—â—_n to_o enlarge_v their_o religious_a service_n and_o tâ—â—â—_n more_o time_n thereunto_o see_v 2_o chron._n 30._o â—â—_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v oâ—â—â—_n seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n 〈◊〉_d gladness_n xl._n proposition_n moreover_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_o and_o expedient_a but_o also_o useful_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n require_v and_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o do_v call_v for_o and_o crave_v thâ—_n company_n and_o assistance_n of_o somâ—_n godly_a brethren_n and_o christiaâ—_n neighbour_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a performance_n of_o religion_n duty_n together_o proof_n it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a counâ—_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n that_o godly_a neighbour_n do_v come_v and_o meet_v together_o for_o their_o mutual_a edification_n as_o occasion_v serve_v but_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v begin_v to_o be_v neglect_v by_o some_o of_o they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n therefore_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o again_o thereunto_o in_o that_o his_o most_o effectual_a exhortation_n hebr._n 10.24_o 25._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n &_o to_o good_a work_n not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v and_o this_o duty_n be_v imply_v also_o in_o a_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o for_o how_o can_v the_o duty_n of_o mutual_a confession_n accompany_v with_o mutual_a prayer_n be_v perform_v unless_o there_o have_v be_v a_o meeting_n together_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v requisite_a upon_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o invite_v and_o call_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o rejoice_v &_o feast_v together_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v call_v to_o a_o marriage_n feast_v in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n be_v present_a at_o it_o see_v the_o history_n john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o the_o three_o day_n there_o be_v a_o marriage_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n be_v there_o aâ—â—_n both_o jesus_n be_v call_v and_o his_o disciple_n to_o the_o â—â—â—riage_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o upon_o special_a 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o inâ—â—â—_n christian_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mournful_o and_o to_o pray_v together_o for_o thâ—â—_n be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o contrary_n this_o argument_n be_v excellent_o illustrate_v in_o that_o demand_n and_o answer_v to_o it_o propound_v maâ—â—_n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bride_n groom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v takâ—â—_n from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d that_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o according_a 〈◊〉_d occasion_n just_o offer_v as_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v together_o so_o likewise_o according_a to_o occasion_n they_o may_v fast_o 〈◊〉_d pray_v together_o for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a advice_n aâ—â—_n monition_n rom._n 12.15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v ii_o reas._n because_o it_o may_v sometime_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o one_o family_n be_v too_o little_a sâ—â—_n the_o performance_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o religion_n service_n to_o god_n thus_o god_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v and_o foresee_v it_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ordinance_n in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o assistance_n according_o see_v exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o if_o the_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o the_o lamb_n let_v he_o and_o his_o neighbour_n next_o unto_o his_o house_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n shall_v make_v your_o count_n for_o the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o passeover_n so_o on_o like_a occasion_n it_o may_v be_v in_o other_o service_n iii_o reas._n because_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o all_o those_o who_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_o express_v malach._n 3.16_o 17._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o that_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n &_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o see_v also_o math._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i._o observe_v the_o more_o weighty_a and_o extraordinary_a any_o employment_n and_o service_n for_o god_n be_v the_o more_o need_n there_o be_v of_o help_n and_o assistance_n even_o as_o moses_n his_o father_n in_o law_n do_v convince_v &_o persuade_v at_o large_a exâ—â—_n 18_o vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o according_o the_o godly-wiâ—â—_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o menage_n their_o weighâ—_n affair_n see_v judg._n 1.3_o and_o judah_n saidâ—_n simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o with_o 〈◊〉_d into_o my_o lot_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v against_o tâ—â—_n canaanites_n and_o i_o likewise_o will_v go_v wiâ—â—_n thou_o into_o thy_o lot_n so_o simeon_n go_v wiâ—â—_n he_o &_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o sâ—â—meon_n his_o brother_n and_o they_o slay_v etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o becâ—â—â—â—_n they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o their_o labour_n for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n but_o woâ—â—â—_n he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d another_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_v together_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v waâ—â—â—_n alone_o and_o if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o two_o shâ—â—â—_n withstand_v he_o and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quickâ—â—_n break_v see_v eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o xli_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v a_o singular_a help_n and_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a occasional_a service_n of_o prayer_n and_o exercise_n in_o the_o word_n proof_n this_o be_v express_o set_v down_o joel_n 1.14_o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ordinance_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o frame_v their_o course_n see_v dan._n 9.3_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o david_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n i._o reas._n because_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o help_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o necessity_n and_o decency_n will_v suffer_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v levit._n 23.28_o exod._n 33.5_o dan._n 10.3_o do_v argue_v and_o imply_v a_o self_n accuse_v and_o self_n judge_v in_o a_o holy_a revenge_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v thereby_o wrought_v to_o humiliation_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n see_v this_o in_o nehemiah_n and_o cornelius_n who_o when_o they_o fast_v be_v thereby_o quicken_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o and_o effectual_o upon_o their_o special_a occasion_n as_o appear_v nehem._n 1.4_o &_o act._n 10.30_o ii_o reas._n because_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o effect_v some_o thing_n of_o great_a and_o weighty_a consequence_n and_o that_o