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Amongst other things in this Command, there is more express mention, of the whole Families joining in this duty, then is in other Commands: Therefore it being a concerning-duty to us; and a special thing included in the Command; we shall speak to that Point concerning Family worship, (before we speak of the second general proposed about the particular morality of this Command, and the meaning of the words of it,) that ye may see, that it is no invention of Men; when ye are called to it, and when it is pressed upon you.

Amongst other things in this Command, there is more express mention, of the whole Families joyning in this duty, then is in other Commands: Therefore it being a concerning-duty to us; and a special thing included in the Command; we shall speak to that Point concerning Family worship, (before we speak of the second general proposed about the particular morality of this Command, and the meaning of the words of it,) that ye may see, that it is no invention of Men; when ye are called to it, and when it is pressed upon you.

We shall here, 1. show you, that, This Command holdeth forth a Family, or Domestic Worship. 2. We shall confirm it more largely from other Scriptures, and grounds of Reason. 3. We shall show, wherein it consisteth in particular, and on whom it mainly lieth to be discharged. 4. We shall show the advantages, of conscientious discharging of it, and the Prejudices of neglecting it, with the Aggravations of that sin.

We shall here, 1. shew you, that, This Command holdeth forth a Family, or Domestick Worship. 2. We shall confirm it more largely from other Scriptures, and grounds of Reason. 3. We shall shew, wherein it consisteth in particular, and on whom it mainly lyeth to be discharged. 4. We shall shew the advantages, of conscientious discharging of it, and the Prejudices of neglecting it, with the Aggravations of that sin.