a_o demonstration_n of_o family-duties_a or_o certain_a proposition_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o take_v âât_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tend_v to_o show_v the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o christian_a family_n ought_v to_o spare_v some_o time_n unto_o from_o common_a affair_n every_o day_n by_o t._n p._n joshua_n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n m_o dc_o xliii_o print_a by_o h._n a._n for_o thomas_n vnderhill_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o woodstreet_n london_n to_o the_o true_o noble_a &_o much_o honour_a george_n booth_n esquire_n of_o dunham-massie_a together_o with_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lady_n katherine_n booth_n his_o pious_a consort_n and_o also_o to_o the_o well-affected_n gentry_n and_o commons_o in_o cheshire_n and_o in_o manchester_n parish_n in_o lancashire_n thomas_n paget_n sincere_o wish_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o power_n 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beast_n and_o who_o dead_a body_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o have_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o 6.2_o and_o revel_v 6.2_o go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v by_o the_o 6.17_o the_o ephes_n 6.17_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o spiritual_a adversary_n power_n whatsoever_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o 11.13_o that_o revel_v 11.13_o a_o great_a part_n of_o romish_n babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o a_o most_o glorious_a remnant_n in_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n the_o unite_a netherlands_o germany_n bohemia_n denmark_n sweden_n poland_n hungary_n helvetia_n france_n geneva_n etc._n etc._n be_v become_v protestant_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 4.7_o heaven_n zach._n 4.7_o shout_v grace_n grace_n and_o 4._o and_o revel_v 15.3_o 4._o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shalâ_n not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v &_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a the_o dispensation_n of_o 3.8.10_o of_o ephes_n 3.8.10_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o have_v obtain_v deliverance_n from_o their_o spiritual_a captivity_n have_v likewise_o be_v 12.11_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o make_v manifest_a in_o divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_v 13.23_o will_v math._n 13.23_o either_o thirty_o sixty_o or_o a_o hundredfold_a as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o several_a church_n viz._n i._o the_o lutherane_n church_n as_o they_o be_v common_o call_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 3.13_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o have_v purchase_v unto_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o their_o separate_n from_o antichristian_a heresy_n and_o entertain_v the_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n alone_o for_o howbeit_o they_o 15._o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 15._o have_v build_v in_o some_o part_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n shall_v suffer_v loss_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o as_o by_o fire_n ii_o the_o reform_a evangelicall_n church_n as_o 17.11_o as_o act._n 17.11_o the_o berean_o be_v more_o noble_a they_o the_o thessalonian_o have_v 3.1_o have_v 2_o thess_n 3.1_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o their_o orthodoxal_a soundness_n in_o the_o 2._o the_o hebr._n 6.1_o 2._o principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3.12_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o build_v gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o foundation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n touch_v his_o absolute_a election_n of_o some_o to_o grace_n and_o happiness_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o choose_a call_v and_o faithful_a one_o effectual_a conversion_n save_v faith_n certainty_n of_o salvation_n &_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n all_o which_o may_v be_v full_o read_v over_o in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o most_o renown_a and_o most_o profitable_a synod_n assemble_v at_o dort_n in_o holland_n anno_fw-la 1618._o &_o 1619._o iii_o the_o french_a scotish_n and_o belgic_a reform_a church_n have_v be_v singular_o beautify_v with_o their_o 2.5_o their_o coloss_n 2.5_o comely_a order_n &_o decent_o 5.5_o decent_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o clothe_v with_o amiable_a humility_n 12.3_o humility_n rom._n 12.3_o not_o think_v more_o high_o of_o themselves_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v nor_o hierarchical_o 9_o hierarchical_o 3_o john_n 9_o affect_v preeminence_n but_o think_v sober_o as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o their_o demeaning_a and_o deport_v of_o themselves_o as_o god_n 8._o god_n rom._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o have_v deal_v to_o every_o one_o in_o office_n his_o gift_n of_o exhort_v teach_v roll_a and_o distribute_v for_o the_o benefit_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o they_o do_v minister_v and_o the_o congregation_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o church-officer_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o by_o their_o combine_a themselves_o into_o 4.14_o into_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o presbytery_n 15.2_o presbytery_n act._n 15.2_o class_n and_o synod_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o 11.14_o more_o prov._n 11.14_o prudent_a determination_n of_o their_o more_o weighty_a affair_n 18.17_o affair_n math._n 18.17_o according_a to_o christ_n order_n and_o rule_v of_o discipline_n iv_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n howbeit_o their_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n have_v be_v too_o like_a to_o the_o 17._o the_o revel_v 3.15_o 17._o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n as_o he_o be_v notify_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o 3.4_o those_o revel_v 3.4_o few_o in_o sardis_n which_o defile_v not_o their_o garment_n and_o who_o shall_v walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a as_o be_v worthy_a of_o 4.9_o of_o 1_o chron._n 4.9_o a_o more_o honourable_a name_n then_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n for_o their_o 16.3_o their_o psal_n 16.3_o excel_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v three_o choice_n virtue_n as_o 4.12_o as_o eccles_n 4.12_o a_o threefold_a cord_n that_o be_v not_o quick_o break_v which_o have_v true_o ennoble_v and_o renown_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n and_o great_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n confer_v on_o they_o above_o other_o church_n viz._n 1._o the_o 17.24_o the_o jer._n 17.24_o high_a prize_v and_o conscionable_a sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o 13.44_o the_o act._n 13.44_o due_a esteem_n and_o joyful_a frequent_v of_o lecture_n 3._o the_o 18.19_o the_o genes_n 18.19_o careful_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n first_o the_o unfeigned_a respect_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o england_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v 1.8_o be_v rom._n 1.8_o speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o godly-learned_n treatise_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o keep_v holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n beyond_o what_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o foreign_a divine_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o most_o spiritual_a exemplary_a practice_n 58.13_o practice_n
kind_n of_o religious_a exercise_n to_o be_v observe_v every_o day_n be_v prayer_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o meditation_n 9_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n 10._o conceive_a prayer_n be_v best_a approve_v 11._o yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o some_o to_o use_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n 12._o exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o day_n 13._o scripture-exercise_n consist_v in_o read_v sing_v of_o psalm_n catechise_v &_o conference_n 14._o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v daily_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o good_a course_n for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o read_v the_o word_n in_o order_n 16._o sing_v of_o psalm_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v frequent_o 17._o catechise_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v frequent_o 18._o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o use_v a_o sâ_n form_n of_o some_o approve_a catechism_n 19_o conference_n of_o scripture_n matter_n ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a 20._o meditation_n ought_v to_o be_v daily_o 21._o the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o every_o day_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o religious_a duty_n 22._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v the_o most_o seasonable_a time_n of_o every_o day_n for_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n 23._o in_o some_o case_n the_o performance_n of_o religious_a service_n may_v sometime_o be_v omit_v 24._o when_o such_o case_n be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v grievous_a to_o such_o as_o by_o occasion_n be_v necessitate_v to_o such_o omission_n 25._o unjust_a or_o slight_a pretence_n for_o omission_n shall_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o 26._o more_n or_o less_o time_n must_v be_v take_v unto_o religious_a duty_n according_a as_o circumstance_n will_v allow_v 27._o the_o family_n of_o god_n people_n ought_v both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o perform_v such_o religious_a service_n 28._o such_o religious_a service_n for_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o whole_a family_n joint_o and_o together_o 29._o but_o meditation_n ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o family_n apart_o by_o themselves_o 30._o in_o performance_n of_o religious_a family-duty_n some_o one_o of_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o utterance_n of_o what_o be_v perform_v 31._o yet_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n ought_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o 32._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n ordinary_o be_v the_o fit_a person_n to_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 33._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n may_v according_o to_o his_o place_n and_o gift_n instruct_v his_o family_n aswell_o as_o pray_v with_o they_o 34._o yet_o he_o may_v not_o presume_v above_o his_o place_n and_o ability_n in_o a_o course_n of_o instruct_v of_o they_o 35._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n in_o some_o case_n may_v lawful_o depute_v some_o fit_a 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 religâous_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 occasiââ_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 exempââ_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 to_o endeavour_v earnest_o after_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o godliness_n of_o conversation_n 56._o governors_n ought_v to_o see_v to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o member_n of_o their_o family_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n 57_o member_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a and_o ready_a to_o join_v in_o family-duty_n submit_v to_o their_o governor_n therein_o 58._o those_o family_n be_v happy_a as_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n do_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n a_o demonstration_n of_o family-duty_n i._o proposition_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a &_o grand_a concernment_n of_o all_o people_n to_o know_v &_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n infallible_a proof_n take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n the_o importance_n of_o this_o first_o proposition_n be_v declare_v by_o two_o sure_a witness_n even_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n moses_n &_o christ_n moses_n 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 ãâã_d commandment_n be_v hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n ãâã_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 thââ_n the_o most_o seem_a considerable_a &_o valuabââ_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 ãâã_d not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n neither_o ãâã_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 goââ_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 ãâã_d the_o behalf_n of_o his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o hââ_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
i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o âs_v the_o only_a absolute_a lawgiver_n isaia_n 33.22_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o seem_v good_a unto_o himself_o and_o as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v he_o dispense_v sometime_o wiââ_n the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o he_o appoint_v abâham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n see_v geââ_n 22.2_o and_o with_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v when_o he_o direct_v thâ_n israelite_n to_o spoil_v or_o rob_v the_o egyptian_a see_v exod._n 3.22_o ii_o reas._n because_o god_n the_o father_n whââ_n have_v put_v the_o time_n in_o his_o own_o power_n hâving_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o they_o ãâã_d be_v express_v psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o ãâã_d night_n also_o be_v thou_o may_v therefore_o disposeâ_n they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o owâ_n pleasure_n see_v matth._n 12.8_o the_o son_n of_o mââ_n lord_n even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n goâ_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o wilâ_n math._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v wââ_n i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o he_o may_v appoint_v thâ_n same_o time_n to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n which_o he_o have_v ordinary_o design_v unto_o thâ_n solemn_a serve_v of_o he_o see_v math._n 12.7_o 8._o xxiv_o proposition_n when_o by_o occasion_n of_o work_n of_o necessity_n any_o one_o be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o omission_n of_o such_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o scripture-exercise_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n then_o such_o omission_n ought_v notwithstanding_o to_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o take_v to_o heart_n great_o by_o he_o that_o be_v expose_v to_o so_o great_a strait_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v imply_v in_o another_o case_n intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o have_v foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n unto_o his_o disciple_n see_v math._n 24.20_o pray_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o it_o will_v be_v grievous_a to_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n consecrate_v to_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n though_o necessity_n do_v compel_v thereunto_o since_o by_o such_o flight_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unavoidable_a omission_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o other_o case_n likewise_o i._o reas._n because_o through_o a_o omission_n of_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o want_n of_o that_o bless_a comfort_n and_o revive_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o complaint_n of_o david_n in_o his_o necessitate_a want_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n occasion_v by_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o psal_n 63.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flââ_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n who_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o complaint_n in_o regard_n of_o necessary_a omission_n of_o solemn_a serve_v of_o god_n morning_n and_o evening_n ii_o reas._n because_o there_o be_v great_a dangeâ_n of_o spiritual_a distemper_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a through_o omission_n of_o any_o daily_a duty_n ãâã_d religion_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n give_v ãâã_d understand_v as_o it_o be_v imply_v hebr._n 3.13_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o thâ_n deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n observe_v as_o the_o want_n of_o corporal_a repaââ_n although_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n will_v occasion_n and_o cause_v some_o faint_n of_o spirit_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o that_o faint_a that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n in_o saul_n army_n when_o they_o have_v have_v no_o fooâ_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14_o 2â.29_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o want_n of_o spiritual_a repast_n to_o be_v taste_v in_o god_n ordinance_n thâ_n soul_n or_o inward_a man_n will_v be_v apt_a and_o ready_a ãâã_d faint_n as_o david_n profess_v psal_n 84._o ââ_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v likewise_o appliable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o daiââ_n serve_v of_o god_n xxv_o proposition_n unjust_a and_o slight_a pretence_n of_o want_n of_o leisure_n through_o some_o urgent_a necessity_n for_o performance_n of_o religious_a service_n at_o seasonable_a time_n ought_v careful_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v proof_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n do_v notable_o convince_v the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o gross_a fail_n for_o a_o sleight_n excuse_v their_o delay_n of_o re-edify_n the_o temple_n hag._n 1._o vers_fw-la 2._o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n do_v argue_v and_o bewray_v unsoundnesse_n of_o heart_n and_o notorious_a hypocrisy_n which_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o way_n jerem._n 17.10_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o convince_v as_o tend_v to_o apostasy_n see_v 1_o timoth._n 4.2_o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n ii_o reas._n because_o such_o hypocritical_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n will_v afford_v no_o solid_a comfort_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n to_o such_o as_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o be_v note_v isa_n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dweââ_n with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shalâ_n dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n observe_v it_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n to_o be_v addict_v to_o excuse_n yea_o it_o will_v find_v out_o in_o duâ_n time_n and_o cause_n ruin_n it_o be_v inexcusable_a on_o saul_n part_n to_o command_v the_o priest_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o unjust_a fear_n of_o danger_n 1_o sam._n 14.19_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o felix_n to_o dismiss_v the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v preach_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o take_v a_o more_o convenient_a season_n to_o send_v for_o he_o again_o act._n 24._o vers_fw-la 25._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o hinder_v the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n pretend_v it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o pain_n for_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o vain_a and_o unwarrantable_a excuse_n xxvi_o proposition_n more_n or_o less_o time_n ought_v to_o be_v spend_v every_o day_n in_o religious_a exercise_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n state_n degree_n call_v and_o condition_n of_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v require_v or_o admit_v proof_n see_v luk._n 12.48_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n who_o dispense_v his_o gift_n diverse_o even_o to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n of_o employ_v they_o viz._n give_v to_o one_o five_o talent_n to_o another_o two_o to_o another_o one_o math._n 25.15_o he_o do_v according_o reckon_v with_o they_o vers_fw-la 19_o ibid._n ii_o reas._n because_o god_n gracious_o accept_v and_o abundant_o recompense_v the_o religious_a service_n that_o any_o one_o do_v perform_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n according_a to_o his_o talon_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o see_v 2_o corinth_n 8.12_o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v require_v to_o offer_v only_o as_o their_o state_n and_o ability_n will_v suffer_v see_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o woman_n purification_n levit._n 12.8_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n the_o one_o for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_a our_o saviour_n christ_n likewise_o do_v high_o value_n the_o widow_n farthing_n cast_v into_o the_o treasury_n mark_n 12._o vers_fw-la 4ââ_n xxvii_o proposition_n the_o daily_a worship_n and_o service_n
time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v proof_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n see_v this_o in_o the_o religious_a eunuch_n and_o son_n of_o stranger_n who_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o pollute_v it_o isaiah_n 56.4_o 6._o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_o exercise_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n come_v together_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o converse_v therein_o throughout_o the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o religious_a exercise_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n to_o be_v a_o precedent_n herein_o see_v exod._n 20.11_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a do_v thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n forâ_n hallow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 20.19_o 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n &_o keep_v my_o judgement_n &_o do_v they_o and_o hallââ_n my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n betweeneâ_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lorâ_n your_o god_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v very_o precious_a promise_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o keep_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v isa_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n anâ_n feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thâ_n father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n shoulâ_n prevail_v with_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabââ_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n ãâã_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n see_v math._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_n 2_o 2d_o luk._n 13.15_o 16._o iii_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a pretence_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n that_o iâ_n these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o christian_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o pretend_v that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o christian_n allege_v and_o object_v coloss_n 2.16_o hebr._n 4.10_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o stability_n do_v wrest_v these_o &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o text_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jewisâ_n festivity_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n but_o if_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n be_v at_o all_o mean_v than_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o observe_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n âee_n act._n 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o revel_v 1.10_o the_o text_n hebr._n 4.10_o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v ânto_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o âorke_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v âouching_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n âf_fw-fr god_n that_o do_v live_v and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n aswell_o as_o of_o their_o state_n that_o do_v âive_a and_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o âherefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o âhese_n day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o âhe_v scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v âasily_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a to_o any_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a reader_n thereof_o xlvi_o proposition_n the_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o christian_n family_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v &_o converse_v in_o in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o to_o such_o end_n proof_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o troas_n and_o other_o brethren_n occasion_n there_o assemble_v on_o
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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unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o aââ_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seââââ_n for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n iii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n give_v ãâã_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 aââ_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 ãâã_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 unââ_n every_o day_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o bestow_n of_o daâââ_n requisite_n it_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o theââ_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 ãâã_d flesh_n come_v the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o time_n of_o thâ_n famine_n which_o last_v three_o year_n 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the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weââ_n or_o lord_n day_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n beside_o any_o otâââ_n course_n hold_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o other_o ãâã_d day_n in_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n see_v act._n 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o ãâã_d week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o brâââ_n bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o ãâã_d appear_v likewise_o from_o what_o be_v note_v of_o ãâã_d jewish_a people_n act._n 13.15_o and_o after_o then_o ding_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n on_o the_o sabath_n day_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagââ_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n ãâã_d on_o etc._n etc._n act._n 15.21_o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n bâ_n in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v rulââ_n the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o heââ_n it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n custom_n ãâã_d when_o he_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n in_o the_o dâââ_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o go_v to_o the_o synagogue_n the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v luk._n 4.16_o i._o reas._n because_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o ãâã_d sabbath_n day_n holy_a seem_v to_o be_v special_a argue_v and_o approve_v by_o a_o due_a frequent_o of_o the_o public_a assembly_n at_o the_o time_n of_o solemn_a worship_n this_o argument_n may_v be_v ââferred_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o clavise_n in_o a_o direction_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o levit._n 26.2_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n ãâã_d reverence_n my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v approve_v your_o keep_n the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o a_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o public_a assembly_n ii_o reas._n because_o public_a communion_n in_o the_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a &_o chief_a end_n though_o not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o our_o union_n and_o consociation_n with_o particular_a church_n since_o church-ordinance_n be_v of_o a_o public_a nature_n and_o dispense_v by_o public_a person_n call_v thereunto_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n the_o public_a ordinance_n converse_v in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v badge_n of_o god_n people_n see_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n etc._n etc._n iii_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o special_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v unto_o such_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o church-meeting_n see_v isa_n 56_o 6_o 7._o also_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o takeâ_n hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o wilâ_n bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o maââ_n they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o burnt-offring_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shaââ_n accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o hod_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n see_v also_o psal_n 133.3_o in_o zion_n thâ_n lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o laââ_n for_o evermore_o like_o as_o the_o prophet_n eliââ_n go_v a_o long_a journey_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o goâ_n provide_v for_o he_o 1_o king_n 19.7_o 8._o evenââ_n the_o member_n of_o godly_a family_n feedinger_v their_o spiritual_a food_n dispense_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n may_v wââ_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o till_o they_o appear_v befoââ_n the_o lord_n again_o in_o zion_n the_o next_o sabbaââ_n day_n see_v isa_n 66.23_o i._o observe_v a_o consociation_n or_o joynââ_n together_o in_o church-fellowship_n be_v a_o meâ_n eminent_a and_o more_o worthy_a relation_n theââ_n the_o relation_n that_o be_v in_o family_n see_v act._n 2_o 4â_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n daily_o such_o ãâã_d shall_v be_v save_v howbeit_o that_o relation_n whiââ_n be_v in_o family_n be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a and_o goeâ_n condition_n see_v psal_n 68.6_o god_n set_v these_o litary_a in_o family_n etc._n etc._n ii_o observe_v the_o solemn_a and_o public_a ordinance_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o converse_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o congregation_n or_o church-meeting_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n if_o occasion_n serve_v thereunto_o prayer_n distribution_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n see_v act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o psal_n 92.1_o title_n iii_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v conversant_a in_o god_n ordinance_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n aught_o to_o be_v dispose_v as_o one_o man_n attend_v serious_o the_o sacred_a business_n in_o hand_n not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o private_a read_n prayer_n meditation_n wander_v thought_n drowsiness_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n 2.1_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n see_v also_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a iv_o observe_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o great_o who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o better_a profit_v themselves_o in_o read_v of_o good_a book_n at_o home_n and_o private_a devotion_n do_v neglect_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o be_v write_v rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o for_o after_o that_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o world_n bâ_n wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sink_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n xlvii_o proposition_n albeit_o a_o converse_n in_o religious_a service_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n do_v in_o special_a tend_v to_o a_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o the_o member_n of_o christian_a family_n ought_v likewise_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o opportunity_n serve_v thereunto_o when_o they_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o public_a proof_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o family_n notwithstanding_o their_o respective_a frequent_v the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o after_o the_o public_a ministry_n be_v end_v they_o also_o redeem_v the_o time_n in_o private_a unto_o religious_a exercise_n this_o may_v appear_v math._n 12.1_o &_o 13.1_o compare_v with_o math._n 13.36_o 37._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o mark._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ought_v to_o be_v sequester_v whole_o from_o a_o pursuit_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v spend_v whole_o in_o holy_a exercise_n public_o or_o private_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n for_o here_o be_v no_o exemption_n nor_o exception_n give_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a aswell_o as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n see_v also_o isaiah_n 58.13_o 14._o ii_o reas._n because_o a_o performance_n of_o religious_a exercise_n in_o private_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n tend_v much_o unto_o a_o better_o profit_v by_o the_o administration_n