of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n viz._n a_o preparation_n in_o private_a before_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o prayer_n conference_n and_o meditation_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v end_v touch_v the_o same_o conduce_v much_o to_o a_o good_a success_n thereof_o this_o be_v in_o part_n imply_v in_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n his_o prayer_n and_o its_o success_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n see_v also_o for_o after-course_n what_o be_v record_v act._n 13.42_o now_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v break_v up_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o religious_a proselyte_n follow_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v such_o as_o have_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o assembly_n do_v go_v forth_o after_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n assoon_o as_o the_o assembly_n be_v dismiss_v they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o unfruitful_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n who_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resemble_v unto_o the_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n xlviii_o proposition_n all_o due_a caution_n and_o circumspection_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o decline_a and_o avoid_v of_o vain_a and_o sinister_a walk_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n whether_o in_o the_o congregation_n or_o family_n or_o in_o secret_a whether_o the_o service_n be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a proof_n such_o caveat_n be_v give_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v prayer_n and_o fast_v &_o be_v appliable_a likewise_o unto_o other_o religious_a service_n see_v math._n 6.5_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n &_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 16._o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o according_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n see_v jerem._n 17._o â—_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_n 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o â—â—cording_v to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n revel_v 2._o â—_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o 〈◊〉_d search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o cautelous_a â—â—wary_a sincere_a walk_n do_v tend_v much_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o absurd_a adversary_n and_o to_o a_o restrain_v of_o their_o fâ—â—â—_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v tâ—â—_n good_a way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v pâ—oâ—â—_n 16.7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o his_o see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o but_o sanctify_v the_o lâ—â—â—_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o gâ—â—â—_n a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fâ—â—â—_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o spâ—â—â—_n evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v asheâ—â—_n which_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o chrâ—â—â—_n observe_v hypocrite_n may_v gain_v theâ—_n ward_n of_o popular_a applause_n and_o reputation_n upon_o a_o vain_a and_o sinister_a course_n in_o religiâ—â—_n hold_v by_o they_o see_v math._n 6.2_o 5_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10.15_o 16._o but_o such_o be_v not_o acceptâ—â—_n of_o god_n see_v 2_o corinth_n 10.18_o for_o not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n commend_v xlix_o proposition_n special_a care_n and_o regard_n ought_v â—â—kewise_o to_o be_v have_v that_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v â—y_a the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o also_o in_o a_o due_a order_n according_a to_o â—he_n lord_n own_o direction_n and_o commandment_n proof_n for_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n inform_v and_o teach_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v john_n 4.23_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o yea_o and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v thus_o approve_v himself_o by_o walk_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n see_v john_n 14.31_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o who_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n ought_v to_o be_v tender_v be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v serve_v spiritual_o and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n proportion_v unto_o such_o his_o incomprehensible_a essence_n see_v john_n 4._o vers_fw-la 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 3._o â—_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n have_v be_v wâ—â—_n severe_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o have_v be_v nâ—â—gent_a and_o careless_a to_o worship_n and_o serve_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o due_a order_n as_o king_n david_n by_o occâ—sion_n acknowledge_v and_o make_v mention_v 1_o chron._n 15.13_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o bâ—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d order_n and_o this_o be_v also_o declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n touch_v some_o of_o the_o churâ—â—_n of_o corinth_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o come_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o undue_a way_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 3â—_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a amâ—â—â—_n you_o and_o many_o sleep_n see_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28_o 29._o observe_v a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manâ—â—â—_n and_o due_a order_n of_o religious_a performance_n 〈◊〉_d consist_v in_o such_o qualification_n and_o disposition_n as_o these_o follow_v viz._n i._o understanding_n or_o distinct_a knowledge_n in_o the_o religious_a service_n in_o hand_n 1_o coriâ—â—â—â—_n 14.14_o 15._o for_o if_o i_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongâ—â—_n my_o spirit_n pray_v but_o my_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_d fruitful_a what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o thâ—_n spirit_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o 〈◊〉_d will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o ii_o conscience_n of_o god_n to_o sway_v unto_o and_o in_o every_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o lord_n expostulation_n zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o â—â—ft_n and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n use_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o iii_o sincerity_n or_o truth_n in_o perform_v â—hereof_o see_v josh_n 24.14_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—â—rve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n iv_o faith_n on_o god_n through_o christ_n see_v mark_n 11.24_o whatsoever_o thing_n you_o desire_v when_o â—â—e_z pray_v believe_v that_o you_o receive_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o hebr._n 11.6_o v._o hope_v or_o wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n psal_n 130.5_o i_o wait_v â—or_a the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n â—oe_v i_o hope_v vi_o willingness_n or_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n see_v what_o be_v particular_o say_v touch_v work_n of_o charity_n as_o be_v general_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 2_o corinth_n 9.7_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o
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
be_v noâ—â—_n thus_o of_o she_o 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 11._o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o vowâ—â—_n vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thâ—â—_n will_v indeed_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o will_v give_v uâ—â—â—_n thy_o handmaid_n a_o manchild_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a even_o in_o god_n own_o estimate_n and_o â—â—count_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v accord_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o mâ—â—_n cry_v and_o heinous_a than_o other_o see_v gâ—â—_n 18.20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o tâ—â—_n sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v god_n â—â—â—teth_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n with_o a_o perfect_a â—â—tred_n see_v psal_n 5.4_o 5._o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o he_o hateâ—â—_n some_o sin_n with_o a_o more_o special_a hatreâ—â—_n deut._n 16.22_o psal_n 11.5_o ii_o some_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n esteeâ—_n more_o heavy_a albeit_o he_o will_v have_v none_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_v proceed_n in_o judgement_n to_o be_v slight_v see_v ezek._n 14.21_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v of_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n iii_o some_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v he_o account_v more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o other_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o real_a goodness_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o see_v this_o in_o his_o give_v and_o promise_v of_o isaac_n unto_o abraham_n his_o friend_n gen._n 17.21_o but_o my_o convenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brother_n his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bâ—_n lock_v and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o honâ—â—â—_n of_o unicorn_n with_o they_o he_o shall_v pâ—â—â—_n the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a or_o lesser_a consequence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o suâ—â—â—_n respect_v aught_o to_o be_v according_o esteem_v and_o regard_v for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v more_o pollute_a 〈◊〉_d wound_v to_o their_o soul_n albeit_o every_o sinâ—_n in_o it_o kind_n pollute_v and_o hurt_v and_o thâ—â—_n david_n intimate_v in_o that_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n deprecate_v god_n displeasure_n touch_v his_o foul_a murder_n of_o uriah_n by_o thâ—_n ammonite_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n see_v psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guâ—nesse_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ii_o some_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v mâ—â—_n sharp_a and_o pierce_a unto_o they_o than_o 〈◊〉_d other_o viz._n the_o loss_n and_o take_v awâ—â—_n of_o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o thâ—_n amplify_v denunciation_n thereof_o ezek._n 2d_o vers_fw-la 25._o also_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v from_o they_o their_o strength_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o whereupon_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n parent_n in_o such_o case_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o disconsolate_a see_v gen._n 37.35_o jerem._n 31.15_o zach._n 12.10_o iii_o some_o blessing_n do_v more_o affect_v they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v easy_o observable_a in_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n it_o seem_v hence_o that_o abraham_n prefer_v the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n before_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o his_o flourish_a outward_a condition_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o be_v furnish_v in_o their_o measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v quick_a of_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judge_v impartial_o &_o with_o righteousness_n isaia_n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o they_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o every_o purpose_n eccles_n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o guide_v their_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o according_a to_o occasion_n rom._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n xliv_o proposition_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a religious_a service_n maâ—_n happen_v or_o fall_v out_o and_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n according_o theâ—_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o renew_v answerable_a course_n helâ—_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v religious_a duty_n proof_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o weldisposed_a israelite_n demean_v &_o approve_v themselves_o as_o occasion_v require_v for_o when_o the_o beâ—â—mites_v their_o enemy_n prevail_v several_a time_n against_o they_o they_o according_o several_a daâ—â—_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o weep_v and_o fast_v beforâ—_n he_o see_v the_o history_n judg._n 20.23_o 26_o &c_n &c_n see_v this_o also_o in_o amos_n his_o iterate_a course_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n according_a to_o occasion_n of_o iterate_v and_o continue_a judgement_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o a_o iterate_a and_o renew_v courâ—â—_n of_o supplicate_v the_o lord_n will_v argue_v anâ—_n witness_v a_o sensibleness_n &_o due_a apprehension_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n see_v psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o troublâ—_n of_o long_a continuance_n they_o do_v oftentimes_o renew_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n complain_v in_o this_o wise_a vers_fw-la 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o which_o complaint_n or_o expostulation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v these_o particular_n intimate_v viz._n 1._o god_n displeasure_n be_v great_a against_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o they_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o god_n so_o great_a displeasure_n 3._o they_o do_v deprecate_v and_o seek_v by_o prayer_n the_o turn_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o they_o 4._o they_o oft_o renew_v their_o prayer_n whilst_o his_o displeasure_n seem_v to_o continue_v ii_o reas._n because_o renew_v and_o iterate_a importunity_n be_v very_o prevalent_a for_o obtain_v grace_n and_o help_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n propound_v for_o this_o same_o end_n see_v luk._n 18.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n a_o judge_n which_o etc._n etc._n observe_v there_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n set_v upon_o king_n ahaz_n for_o his_o incorrigibleness_n and_o impenitency_n albeit_o he_o be_v again_o and_o again_o distress_v great_o see_v 2_o chron._n 28.22_o and_o in_o the_o
heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n see_v likewise_o deut._n 28.47_o vii_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n or_o tremble_v see_v hebr._n 12.28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n see_v also_o psal_n 2.11_o viii_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o beclothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a ix_o contrition_n of_o heart_n psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o brokeâ—_n a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o deâ—â—_n see_v also_o psal_n 34.18_o x._o poverty_n of_o spirit_n isaiah_n 66.2_o 〈◊〉_d this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v pooâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v also_o math._n 5.3_o xi_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n &_o weakâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o desire_n of_o supply_n math._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o â—â—â—â—sed_v be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n aftâ—â—â—â—â—â—teousnesse_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o xii_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o corinth_n 7.9_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n see_v 〈◊〉_d math._n 5.4_o xiii_o self_n accuse_v psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n see_v also_o prov._n 28.13_o fourteen_o self_n judge_v 1_o corinth_n 11.31_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judâ—â—â—â—â—_n see_v also_o gen._n 32.10_o xv._o fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o holy_a zeâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n feâ—â—â—â—â—_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n see_v also_o galat._n 4â—_n xvi_o perseverance_n and_o patient_a constaâ—â—â—â—_n ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prâ—â—â—â—_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o coâ—â—â—_n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o xvii_o love_n of_o god_n exod._n 20.6_o 〈◊〉_d show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o louâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n see_v also_o deâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o vers_fw-la 9_o xviii_o love_n of_o neighbour_n 1_o corinth_n â—3_n 1_o though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n &_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n see_v also_o ephes_n 5.2_o xix_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n purify_v from_o bad_a quality_n luk._n 8.15_o they_o which_o in_o â—n_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o xx._n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n coloss_n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o â—ord_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o ephes_n 5.20_o l._n proposition_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n in_o the_o family_n or_o otherwhere_o may_v not_o be_v rest_v on_o or_o trust_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o work_n do_v or_o duty_n perform_v do_v or_o can_v commend_v any_o one_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n sake_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v depend_v on_o only_o and_o his_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v wait_v for_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o proof_n this_o proposition_n may_v be_v â—â—ferred_v from_o a_o intimation_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o another_o case_n 1_o corinth_n 3â—_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neâ—â—â—â—â—_n he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o incâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o thus_o also_o solomon_n observe_v in_o his_o pâ—â—â—verbs_n see_v prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o make_v rich_a i._o reas._n because_o whatsoever_o religiâ—â—â—_n duty_n and_o service_n the_o people_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o wâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o duty_n enjoin_v 〈◊〉_d they_o for_o so_o our_o lord_n christ_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d confess_v and_o acknowledge_v see_v luk._n 17._o â—â—_o you_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n whâ—â—â—â—_n be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o reas._n because_o many_o and_o great_a 〈◊〉_d the_o weakness_n and_o pollute_a imperfectâ—â—â—â—_n which_o do_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d service_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n so_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o remission_n of_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o have_v â—â—â—tended_v and_o accompany_v they_o therein_o tâ—â—â—_n be_v imply_v in_o that_o advertisement_n for_o aaroâ—â—_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 28.38_o that_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n yea_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o serious_a &_o solemn_a confession_n have_v be_v wont_v ingenuous_o and_o free_o to_o acknowledge_v see_v isaiah_n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o that_o deprecation_n of_o worthy_a nehemiah_n who_o have_v do_v that_o which_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o imperfection_n therein_o do_v therefore_o crave_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n nehem._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n iii_o reas._n because_o so_o far_o as_o any_o duty_n and_o service_n be_v perform_v unto_o god_n which_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n by_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o gracious_o act_v and_o work_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v isa_n 26.12_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o observe_v every_o good_a performance_n and_o disposition_n thereunto_o aught_o to_o be_v refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o god_n gracious_a dispeâ—â—tion_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o some_o instance_n 1._o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n be_v both_o work_v by_o god_n see_v philip._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n whâ—_n work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o gâ—â—â—_n pleasure_n ii_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a duty_n be_v of_o god_n see_v psal_n 10_o 1â—_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humâ—â—â—â—_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thâ—â—â—_n ear_n to_o hear_v iii_o the_o utterance_n and_o wel-ordering_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v religious_o express_v and_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n see_v psal_n 51_o 1â—_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n &_o my_o mouth_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o thy_o praise_n iv_o help_v and_o assistance_n against_o infirmity_n that_o do_v usual_o assault_v and_o disfit_a to_o reliâ—â—ous_a duty_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n even_o from_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n see_v rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spâ—â—â—â—_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spiriâ—â—â—selfe_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groaning_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v v._o the_o faculty_n and_o ability_n to_o profit_v 〈◊〉_d any_o religious_a course_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n see_v isaiah_n 48.17_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n whiâ—â—_n teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v vi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_o peâ—fumeth_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o his_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n our_o father_n see_v revel_n 8.4_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n li._n proposition_n those_o family_n be_v in_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o wretched_a state_n &_o condition_n which_o do_v whole_o fail_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o performance_n of_o family-duty_n proof_n see_v jerem._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o
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