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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 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person_n of_o his_o household_n to_o perform_v some_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o otherwise_o aught_o to_o see_v unto_o 36._o if_o the_o governor_n be_v remiss_a or_o indispose_v hereunto_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o some_o other_o aught_o to_o put_v the_o work_n forward_o 37._o if_o the_o governor_n be_v froward_a so_o as_o not_o to_o admit_v of_o family-duty_n then_o the_o inferior_n ought_v to_o redeem_v time_n with_o as_o good_a conveniency_n as_o possible_o they_o may_v 38._o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o perform_v religious_a service_n in_o secret_a beside_o their_o joint_a service_n of_o god_n 39_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n religious_a family_n ought_v to_o spend_v more_o than_o ordinary_a time_n yea_o sometime_o whole_a day_n together_o in_o religious_a service_n 40._o upon_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a service_n it_o lawful_a &_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o neighbour_n godly-brethren_n 41._o in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o occasion_n religâ—ous_a fast_a may_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v to_o thâ—_n other_o religious_a service_n 42._o religious_a fast_v may_v be_v use_v in_o family_n with_o assistant_n aswell_o as_o public_o as_o occasiâ—â—_n shall_v require_v 43._o there_o be_v sundry_a extraordinary_a occasion_n foâ—_n religious_a service_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o fast_v 44._o as_o the_o occasion_n may_v be_v more_o frequent_a so_o aught_v the_o service_n to_o be_v frequent_a also_o 45._o as_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n exempt_v mâ—_n from_o working-day_n service_n in_o family_n ss_z neither_o do_v working-day_n service_n exempâ—â—_n from_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a whole_o 46._o public_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a congregation_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v see_v unto_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 47._o yet_o it_o concern_v christian_a family_n and_o thâ—_n member_n thereof_o to_o see_v to_o other_o service_n alsâ—_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n both_o in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a 48._o all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o decline_a of_o finist_a carriage_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o religious_a duty_n 49._o all_o religious_a service_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o all_o sort_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a manner_n and_o due_a order_n 50._o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o for_o his_o blessing_n the_o same_o 51._o such_o family_n as_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a state_n 52._o so_o likewise_o be_v such_o family_n as_o do_v perform_v religious_a duty_n amiss_o 53._o so_o be_v they_o also_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o learning_n to_o read_v and_o of_o procure_v or_o make_v use_n of_o bibles_n 54._o those_o family_n be_v altogether_o inexcusable_a as_o do_v walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n 55._o governor_n of_o family_n ought_v 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the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v effectual_o inculcate_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o commandment_n unto_o they_o deut._n 4.39_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n &_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n in_o heaven_n above_o &_o upon_o the_o earth_n beneath_o there_o be_v none_o else_o and_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n hebr._n 3.2_o be_v ask_v mark_n 12.28_o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o the_o first_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v one_o lord._n reason_n or_o argument_n take_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o 1._o proposition_n i._o reason_n because_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n psal_n 147.5_o do_v plain_o testify_v thâ—â—_n the_o most_o seem_a considerable_a &_o valuabâ—â—_n estimate_n of_o people_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n goâ—_n see_v jerem._n 9.23_o 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n let_v not_o then_o man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v &_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o knowledge_n and_o be_v lief_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n be_v both_o a_o goâ—â—_n mean_n &_o also_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o life_n eternal_a for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n acknowledge_v &_o affirm_v in_o his_o heavenly_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o hâ—â—_n suffering_n john_n
church_n ought_v to_o have_v elder_n i._o reas._n because_o if_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v not_o be_v aswell_o gather_v and_o draw_v by_o just_a consequence_n from_o promise_n threaten_n and_o example_n as_o from_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sundry_a portion_n of_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v apply_v for_o common_a instruction_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o scripture_n see_v rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 1._o corinth_n 10.11_o now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n &_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v ii_o reas._n because_o such_o direction_n as_o be_v imply_v by_o good_a consequence_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n threaten_v or_o example_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o exposition_n or_o intimation_n of_o some_o commandment_n the_o which_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v as_o namely_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n revel_v 1.10_o act._n 20.7_o 1._o corinth_n 16.2_o the_o baptise_v of_o woman_n aswell_o as_o man_n act._n 16.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n &_o before_o his_o ascension_n speak_v unto_o his_o apostle_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v act._n 1.3_o so_o that_o doubtless_o thing_n practise_v by_o they_o afterward_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v observe_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o his_o direction_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o john_n 3.4_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v extend_v thus_o far_o that_o the_o law_n be_v transgress_v not_o only_o in_o sin_v against_o express_a precept_n but_o also_o against_o imply_v commandment_n in_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n of_o promise_n threaten_n or_o example_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n i._o observat._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v exceed_v broad_a psal_n 119.96_o can_v be_v interpret_v according_a to_o their_o just_a latitude_n unless_o their_o exposition_n be_v extend_v unto_o promise_n threaten_n example_n etc._n etc._n throughout_o the_o scripture_n imply_v the_o true_a and_o full_a meaning_n of_o they_o in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n understand_v of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ii_o observat._n the_o example_n register_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imitable_a or_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v imitate_v against_o which_o no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v nor_o any_o good_a reason_n give_v why_o they_o shall_v not_o belong_v &_o apperteine_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n indefinite_o aswell_o as_o to_o they_o themselves_o which_o have_v so_o walk_v and_o practise_v true_a it_o be_v god_n do_v some_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v imitate_v neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o seek_v to_o enterprise_n christ_n likewise_o be_v god_n &_o the_o messiah_n do_v such_o thing_n which_o christian_n neither_o may_v attempt_v nor_o can_v effect_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n jew_n apostle_n &_o evangelist_n do_v some_o thing_n as_o patriarch_n as_o prophet_n as_o jew_n as_o apostle_n &_o as_o evangelist_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o imitate_v they_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v and_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o their_o inferior_n subject_v to_o they_o may_v not_o do_v but_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o master_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v of_o general_a or_o of_o special_a concernment_n for_o all_o or_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n see_v ephes_n 5.1_o 1._o corinth_n 11.1_o james_n 5.10_o hebr._n 6._o 11_o 12._o &_o 12.1_o philip._n 3.17_o josh_n 24.15_o vi_o proposition_n one_o important_a direction_n and_o special_a concernment_n which_o god_n require_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o some_o religious_a performance_n every_o day_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n proof_n zachary_n the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o prophetical_a song_n thus_o express_v this_o lesson_n luk._n 1.74.75_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o godly_a israelite_n be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v on_o their_o behalf_n occasional_o act._n 26.7_o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n &_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v i._o reas._n because_o every_o day_n through_o god_n most_o wise_a dispensation_n &_o government_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o its_o kind_n minister_a cause_n and_o occasion_n unto_o his_o people_n to_o serve_v he_o daily_o see_v this_o in_o psal_n 19.2_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o same_o every_o day_n unchangeable_a in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o will_n in_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o other_o his_o divine_a attribute_n see_v malac._n 3.6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o hebr._n 13.8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o lament_n 3.22_o 23._o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n and_o therefore_o his_o people_n ought_v every_o day_n in_o their_o measure_n to_o walk_v answerable_o for_o so_o they_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o iii_o reas._n because_o man_n short_a life_n be_v reckon_v by_o day_n see_v job_n 14.1_o man_z the_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n this_o be_v four_o time_n in_o one_o sentence_n mention_v by_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 47.9_o jacob_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n anâ—_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n moreover_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o shall_v live_v till_o to_o morrow_n james_n 4.14_o nor_o yet_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o and_o therefore_o it_o great_o behoove_v to_o redeem_v the_o time_n ephes_n 5.16_o for_o otherwise_o we_o may_v be_v surprise_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o day_n when_o we_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o we_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o math._n 24.50_o observat._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n god_n institute_v and_o ordain_v that_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 29.36_o 38._o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o this_o his_o ordinance_n seem_v to_o signify_v &_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n that_o no_o day_n shall_v go_v over_o their_o head_n without_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a service_n unto_o he_o like_a as_o they_o do_v day_n by_o day_n continual_o expect_v and_o seek_v daily_a bread_n at_o his_o hand_n math._n 6.11_o luk._n 11.3_o vii_o proposition_n the_o observe_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n whole_o in_o religious_a exercise_n public_o &_o private_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n exo._n 20.4_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a do_v not_o exempt_a or_o free_a the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o religious_a exercise_n every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n beside_o according_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o sixth_o proposition_n proof_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1._o sam._n 13.14_o that_o conscionable_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o appear_v psa_n 9â—_n 1_o title_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n be_v conscionable_a also_o of_o daily_a service_n psal_n 61.8_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_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
teach_v they_o as_o have_v â—eene_v declare_v proposit_n 33._o â—et_o notwithstanding_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v a_o priâ—ate_a man_n only_o and_o not_o a_o approved_a teacher_n of_o the_o word_n than_o â—e_n may_v not_o presume_v above_o his_o â—ift_n and_o calling_n to_o interpret_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n since_o he_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n proof_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n â—iveth_v special_a advertisement_n and_o caution_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o man_n to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o hight_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n i._o reas._n because_o god_n himself_o have_v distinguish_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o â—he_n gift_n and_o calling_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o â—herefore_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v answerable_o see_v 1_o corinth_n 12.4_o 5._o now_o there_o be_v diâ—â—_n versity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o administration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n ii_o reas._n because_o although_o any_o one_o competent_o qualify_v and_o endow_v 〈◊〉_d gift_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o miniâ—â—â—_n until_o his_o gift_n be_v approve_v and_o after_o approbation_n he_o do_v receive_v a_o calling_n see_v such_o direction_n give_v touch_v deacon_n 1_o tim_n 3.10_o let_v they_o be_v first_o prove_v which_o seâ—â—_n as_o a_o precedent_n much_o rather_o to_o such_o as_o aâ—â—_n exercise_v their_o gift_n for_o the_o spiritual_a gooâ—_n other_o either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o family_n observe_v a_o special_a call_n be_v reqâ—â—â—_n unto_o a_o special_a dispensation_n see_v hebr._n â—_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n xxxv_o proposition_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o famâ—â—â—_n in_o some_o case_n upon_o just_a and_o goâ—â—_n ground_n &_o reason_n move_v theâ—_n unto_o may_v lawful_o depute_v 〈◊〉_d substitute_n some_o one_o in_o the_o famâ—â—â—_n who_o he_o judge_v fit_a uâ—â—â—_n such_o service_n and_o employment_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o shall_v ordinary_o parforme_v and_o execute_v and_o consequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o his_o stead_n or_o to_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d that_o service_n to_o god_n proof_n it_o belong_v to_o abraham_n accord_v to_o god_n ordinance_n deut._n 7.3_o &_o as_o â—e_v godly_a have_v approve_v themselves_o ruth_n â—_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n unto_o â—hich_v yet_o he_o substitute_v his_o servant_n see_v â—_o gen._n 24.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n of_o his_o house_n that_o rule_v over_o all_o that_o he_o have_v put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n among_o who_o i_o dwell_v but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n isaac_n i._o reas._n because_o all_o christian_n indefinite_o &_o consequent_o the_o several_a member_n 〈◊〉_d family_n be_v member_n of_o the_o mystical_a â—â—dy_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o due_a way_n â—ay_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o good_a use_v benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v 1_o coâ—inth_n 12.21_o 25._o and_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v unto_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o and_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v need_n of_o you_o the_o member_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o ii_o reas._n because_o under_o one_o case_n abâ—â—_n do_v of_o any_o thing_n express_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n all_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n may_v comprehend_v for_o so_o our_o saviour_n châ—â—_n do_v clear_v this_o point_n in_o the_o case_n of_o wâ—â—_n of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v on_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n day_n see_v math._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o â—_o 5_o 7_o 11._o luk._n 13.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mily_n to_o depute_v some_o meet_a person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n indifferent_o aswell_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n more_o special_o if_o no_o just_a â—â—ception_n can_v be_v take_v thereunto_o observe_v case_n of_o such_o deputation_n 1._o in_o great_a family_n such_o as_o be_v the_o mily_n of_o prince_n nobleman_n gentleâ—â—_n of_o high_a degree_n etc._n etc._n where_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o business_n and_o a_o great_a number_n inhabitant_n they_o may_v there_o have_v their_o sâ—â—_n ward_n and_o deputy_n so_o abraham_n haviâ—â—_n large_a family_n gen._n 14.14_o he_o have_v be_v stewâ—â—â—_n see_v gen._n 15.2_o ii_o in_o case_n of_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n body_n there_o may_v be_v just_a occasion_n to_o mâ—â—_n some_o use_n of_o deputy_n even_o as_o samuel_n beâ—â—_n old_a make_v his_o son_n to_o be_v judge_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 8.1_o iii_o want_n of_o good_a utterance_n in_o express_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v may_v require_v some_o use_n of_o another_o to_o be_v a_o spokesman_n in_o weighty_a affair_n as_o aaron_n be_v moses_n his_o spokesman_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n unto_o he_o see_v exod._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10_o 16._o iv_o want_v of_o boldness_n and_o audacity_n arise_v from_o a_o consciousness_n of_o weakness_n modest_a bashfulness_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o any_o one_o may_v become_v a_o occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o as_o the_o good_a centurion_n send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o see_v luk._n 7.3_o v._o in_o case_n that_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v sojourn_v in_o one_o family_n as_o archippus_n do_v in_o philemon_n his_o house_n philem_n vers_fw-la 2._o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n since_o we_o ought_v to_o covet_v the_o best_a gift_n 1_o corinth_n 12.31_o vi_o in_o case_n of_o the_o necessary_a absence_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n for_o some_o time_n there_o may_v be_v a_o use_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n to_o be_v depute_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v timotheus_n his_o deputy_n to_o the_o christian_a thessalonian_o see_v 1_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n xxxvi_o proposition_n if_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v remiss_a or_o careless_a and_o dâ—â—_n want_v zeal_n to_o perform_v famiâ—â—_n duty_n in_o his_o own_o person_n bâ—â—_n yet_o can_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o 〈◊〉_d wife_n or_o some_o other_o to_o give_v wâ—â—_n thereunto_o then_o ought_v some_o 〈◊〉_d gift_v for_o the_o work_n to_o put_v tâ—â—â—_n same_o forward_a by_o set_v upâ—â—_n the_o performance_n thereof_o haviâ—â—_n the_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n proof_n as_o the_o noble_a shunamitish_a 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v in_o another_o case_n go_v to_o the_o maâ—_n god_n have_v with_o some_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o her_o husband_n for_o consent_n alâ—â—â—_n he_o be_v not_o free_a thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 4_o 1â—_n 23._o so_o it_o may_v be_v do_v herein_o see_v propâ—â—â—_n sit_v 35._o reas_n 2._o i._o reas._n because_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n whâ—â—_n the_o work_n and_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v be_v promote_v by_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n whatsoever_o seem_v it_o never_o so_o 〈◊〉_d likely_a this_o be_v imply_v in_o another_o case_n by_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n paul_n see_v philip._n 1.18_o whâ—â—_n then_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o in_o pretence_n or_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o lâ—â—â—_n therein_o rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v ii_o reas._n because_o a_o discreet_a and_o zealous_a course_n in_o such_o kind_n be_v a_o probable_a mean_n to_o win_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n through_o god_n blessing_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v thereof_o himself_o in_o due_a time_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v 1_o pet._n 3.1_o husband_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n observe_v albeit_o it_o be_v some_o dishonour_n and_o may_v just_o occasion_n shame_n when_o governor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n church_n or_o family_n fail_v in_o what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o be_v outstrip_v in_o zeal_n by_o inferior_n yet_o god_n do_v approve_v and_o accept_v the_o service_n both_o of_o the_o
isa_n 58.13_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v he_o not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o generality_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n &_o people_n in_o england_n have_v conceit_v too_o mean_o and_o unbeseem_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v palpable_o argue_v by_o the_o common_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o preach_v and_o by_o the_o unwarrantable_a liberty_n give_v and_o take_v on_o that_o day_n yea_o there_o have_v be_v find_v some_o in_o england_n like_o those_o of_o 6.9_o of_o act._n 6.9_o the_o synagogue_n of_o libertine_n that_o contradict_v the_o bless_a martyr_n stephen_n who_o have_v employ_v both_o their_o wit_n &_o tongue_n &_o pen_n to_o plead_v against_o the_o necessary_a and_o strict_a keep_n holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o albeit_o the_o more_o number-some_a and_o great_a sort_n do_v 11.12_o do_v hos_fw-la 11.12_o compass_n god_n about_o with_o lie_n &_o deceit_n yet_o the_o better_a &_o more_o pious_a people_n do_v rule_n with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n be_v hearty_o 9.4_o hearty_o ezek._n 9.4_o grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o sincere_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n to_o lecture_n appear_v both_o by_o their_o great_a 24.24_o great_a 2_o sam._n 24.24_o cost_n to_o uphold_v and_o establish_v they_o where_o maintenance_n have_v be_v want_v otherwise_o and_o likewise_o by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o assembly_n not_o only_o in_o london_n and_o great_a city_n but_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v use_v oh_o how_o my_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o cheer_v and_o my_o heart_n 2._o heart_n psal_n 122.1_o 2._o comfort_v within_o i_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o well-affected_a christian_n in_o several_a part_n of_o lancashire_n and_o cheshire_n where_o sometime_o i_o have_v my_o station_n who_o have_v resort_v to_o lecture_n and_o monthly_a exercise_n as_o 60.8_o as_o isa_n 60.8_o dove_n fly_v to_o their_o window_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n many_o mile_n round_o about_o till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n such_o their_o course_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o real_a &_o experimental_a commentary_n on_o the_o 84_o psalm_n true_a it_o be_v there_o have_v be_v special_a opposition_n against_o lecture_n in_o england_n i_o tremble_v to_o mention_v it_o through_o the_o absurd_a unreasonableness_n of_o some_o seek_v 3.2_o seek_v 2_o thess_n 3.2_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o such_o their_o 9_o their_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 8_o 9_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o resist_v the_o truth_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n three_o the_o respective_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n by_o 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