Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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B03420
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Familie [sic] exercise, or, The service of God in families.
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Wing F354A; ESTC R176939
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matter_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o kirk_n for_o the_o time_n &_o conform_v to_o that_o perfect_a prayer_n of_o our_o lord_n matth._n 6._o luke_n 11._o so_o many_o as_o can_v conceive_v a_o prayer_n aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n other_o who_o be_v rude_a &_o weak_a may_v begin_v with_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o sluggish_a in_o stir_v up_o in_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o daily_a necessity_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n &_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n &_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v &_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n &_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v zecha_n 12.10_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o may_v begin_v with_o these_o follow_v particular_n and_o other_o the_o like_a i._o let_v they_o confess_v to_o god_n how_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o come_v in_o his_o presence_n &_o how_o unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o earnest_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n ii_o they_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n &_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o family_n accuse_v judge_a and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o they_o till_o they_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a humiliation_n iii_o they_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o many_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o especial_o for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n iv_o they_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o grace_n to_o repent_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a and_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n walk_v before_o he_o v._o they_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o particular_a benefit_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o the_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v morning_n or_o evening_n health_n or_o sickness_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n vi_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o kirk_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o reform_a kirk_n and_o for_o this_o kirk_n in_o particular_a and_o for_o all_o that_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o superior_n the_o king_n majesty_n the_o queen_n and_o their_o child_n for_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o city_n aswell_o for_o our_o neighbour_n absent_a in_o their_o lawful_a affair_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v at_o home_n vii_o the_o prayer_n may_v be_v close_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o will_v and_o with_o assurance_n that_o themselves_o be_v accept_v and_o what_o they_o have_v ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n before_o and_o after_o meat_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o our_o ordinary_a meal_n before_o &_o after_o not_o by_o a_o child_n or_o a_o servant_n except_o for_o themselves_o when_o they_o take_v meat_n apart_o but_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n all_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n from_o a_o deep_a feel_n of_o their_o own_o indigence_n from_o a_o carne_a desire_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o refreshment_n and_o from_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o fatherly_a care_n and_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o b_o see_v ch_v the_o lord_n that_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v may_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o for_o enable_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o he_o will_v increase_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o content_a with_o their_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o christian_a prudence_n shall_v direct_v this_o family_n exercise_n to_o be_v begin_v without_o delay_n the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o land_n the_o late_a renew_v of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o many_o sweet_a fruit_n which_o shall_v be_v reap_v by_o this_o religious_a exercise_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o a_o present_a do_v without_o delay_n against_o all_o excuse_n whether_o of_o old_a age_n and_o former_a negligence_n or_o of_o worldly_a business_n and_o hindrance_n or_o of_o the_o mock_n of_o atheist_n and_o profane_a man_n and_o therefore_o all_o family_n must_v be_v instant_o order_v discipline_n exercise_v against_o swearer_n curser_n liar_n drunkard_n profane_a or_o negligent_a observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n idle_a belly_n and_o such_o other_o and_o till_o the_o catechism_n appoint_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n come_v to_o our_o hand_n the_o short_a catechism_n which_o have_v be_v in_o use_n may_v be_v still_o use_v and_o all_o make_v to_o understand_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o belief_n lord_n prayer_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o family_n exercise_v above_o express_v be_v to_o begin_v so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v in_o confidence_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o shall_v help_v our_o infirmity_n if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o luke_n 11.13_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o 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 not_o be_v utter_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 rom._n 8.26_o 27._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 of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a zech._n 12.10_o bless_a and_o preserve_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_a and_o preserve_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o deut._n 28.6_o psal_n 121.8_o finis_fw-la
thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n psal_n 128.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a the_o gittite_n three_o month_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v obededom_a and_o all_o his_o household_n 2._o sam._n 6.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o thy_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n &_o thou_o shall_v visit_v thy_o habitation_n &_o shall_v not_o sin_n job_n 5.24_o have_v not_o thou_o make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o about_o his_o house_n &_o about_o all_o that_o he_o have_v on_o every_o side_n thou_o have_v bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n &_o his_o substance_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o land_n job_n 1.10_o even_o as_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o make_v family_n to_o be_v company_n of_o atheist_n and_o den_n of_o thief_n &_o bring_v down_o upon_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n and_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal_n 14.1_o 4._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 on_o thy_o name_n for_o they_o 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 his_o habitation_n desolate_a jer._n 10.25_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a pro._n 3.33_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v prov._n 14.11_o iii_o this_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o kirk_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o family_n be_v the_o seminary_n without_o it_o neither_o good_a law_n in_o the_o city_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kirk_n be_v due_o regard_v and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_v for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 6.12_o now_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 and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o evil_a deal_n by_o all_o this_o people_n nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 1._o sam._n 2.12.23.24_o 25._o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 2._o sam._n 14.23_o 2._o sam._n 15._o 1._o king_n 1._o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n it_o be_v good_a that_o all_o householder_n shall_v say_v with_o joshua_n i_o and_o my_o family_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o i_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v do_v the_o like_a esther_n 4.16_o the_o part_n of_o family_n exercise_n i._o the_o part_n of_o family_n exercise_n be_v 1._o read_v of_o scripture_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n that_o all_o in_o the_o family_n may_v profit_v in_o godliness_n and_o may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o tim._n 3.15_o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n 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 job_n 23.12_o ii_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n come_v to_o the_o kirk_n to_o be_v catechise_v but_o they_o must_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o easy_a manner_n be_v instruct_v at_o home_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n honour_n thy_o father_n &_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n &_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n &_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n &_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n &_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o on_o thy_o gate_n and_o when_o thy_o son_n ask_v thou_o in_o time_n to_o come_v say_v what_o mean_v the_o testimony_n &_o the_o statute_n &_o the_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o thy_o son_n we_o be_v pharaoh_n bond_n man_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 20_o 21._o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n &_o his_o household_n after_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o gen._n 18.19_o iii_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n morning_n and_o evening_n before_o and_o after_o meal_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n when_o and_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o exod._n 29.39_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v &_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o job_n 1.5_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n psal_n 55.17_o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n &_o hymn_n &_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 5.18.19.20_o iv_o that_o godliness_n may_v be_v practise_v there_o must_v be_v exercise_n of_o discipline_n in_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n by_o admonition_n reproof_n and_o correction_n for_o such_o fault_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v censure_v in_o the_o family_n and_o if_o servant_n will_v not_o amend_v by_o remove_v they_o and_o for_o this_o end_n diligent_a observe_v and_o watch_v over_o their_o way_n be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n thus_o do_v job_n continual_o job_n 1.5_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v