we_o must_v therefore_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o that_o he_o may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o send_v we_o not_o to_o any_o other_o either_o as_o deliverer_n or_o as_o intercessor_n but_o command_v we_o to_o come_v direct_o unto_o himself_o for_o of_o they_o which_o in_o their_o necessity_n fly_v unto_o other_o may_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verify_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n 2.13_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n now_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 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every_o day_n to_o perform_v mutual_a benevolence_n and_o not_o defraud_v one_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o again_o come_v together_o that_o satan_n tempt_v they_o not_o through_o their_o incontinency_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o join_v fast_v with_o our_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n but_o when_o we_o have_v just_a and_o special_a occasion_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v that_o those_o which_o do_v fast_o 9.15_o do_v mourn_v and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v unseasonable_a 5.16_o now_o ordinary_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v joyful_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v ordinary_o to_o fast_v and_o in_o fast_v to_o mourn_v but_o when_o they_o have_v some_o extraordinary_a 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seek_v i_o diligent_o say_v come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n â—3_n who_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o israelit_v though_o a_o rebellious_a people_n yet_o when_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o seek_v god_n early_o manasses_n though_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n be_v take_v captive_a and_o bind_v in_o chain_n and_o carry_v to_o babylon_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o prodigal_a son_n though_o he_o have_v run_v a_o lewd_a course_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n than_o he_o do_v bethink_v himself_o of_o return_v home_o to_o his_o 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for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1.9_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o if_o we_o conceal_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 28.13_o prou._n 28_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o we_o see_v notable_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 32._o for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n etc._n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o sin_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o solemn_a fast_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o many_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 7._o ezr._n 9_o nehe._n 1_o daniel_n 9_o make_v 35._o thus_o therefore_o in_o a_o 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present_a necessity_n be_v the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n to_o be_v extend_v levi._n 23._o 23.29_o every_o person_n that_o humble_v not_o himself_o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n shall_v even_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n 56._o there_o remain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n observe_v viz._n how_o the_o public_a fast_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o this_o also_o i_o signify_v in_o the_o definition_n when_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o public_o and_o private_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n where_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v for_o first_o when_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n which_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o therein_o a_o double_a rest_n be_v require_v rest_n the_o one_o outward_a from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n the_o other_o inward_a from_o sin_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v condemn_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o neglect_v the_o outward_a rest_n and_o employ_v the_o time_n in_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a affair_n or_o else_o by_o abuse_v our_o rest_n either_o to_o idleness_n or_o to_o vanity_n or_o to_o sin_n to_o idleness_n when_o man_n rest_v in_o the_o outward_a rest_n imagine_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n do_v nothing_o and_o by_o do_v nothing_o they_o do_v evil_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o disjunction_n include_v in_o that_o question_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 6_o 6.9_o be_v it_o lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o do_v evil_a whereby_o our_o saviour_n plain_o signify_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o good_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o do_v evil_a to_o vanity_n when_o as_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o sport_n and_o
pastime_n for_o if_o that_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n much_o more_o be_v it_o unseasonable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n last_o to_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n whereunto_o whosoever_o addict_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o he_o celebrate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o satan_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n humiliation_n again_o whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v therein_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o labour_n as_o on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n but_o also_o from_o food_n from_o exercise_n of_o sleep_n from_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n and_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n etc._n etc._n public_o 57_o three_o whereas_o i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o public_o and_o private_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n i_o signify_v that_o not_o only_a rest_n be_v require_v but_o also_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a fast_o but_o much_o more_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o which_o stand_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o public_a and_o partly_o private_a the_o public_a be_v in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o as_o every_o other_o sabbath_n minister_n be_v a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a assembly_n levit._n 23.27_o joel._n 2.15.16_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o this_o and_o every_o sabbath_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v note_v in_o general_a term_n act_n 13.2_o 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o perform_v the_o public_a function_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v more_o special_o neb._n 9_o 8.8_o where_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v read_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 8._o and_o that_o four_o time_n and_o so_o oft_o also_o to_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord-likewise_a jerem._n 36_o when_o jeremie_n be_v shut_v up_o can_v not_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.10_o he_o send_v barach_n with_o a_o book_n write_v from_o his_o mouth_n wherein_o be_v specify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o serious_a humble_v of_o themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o zeal_n to_o discharge_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o prayer_n in_o preach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v require_v viz._n humiliation_n prayer_n with_o fervency_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o available_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o for_o the_o bestow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o this_o exercise_n be_v undertake_v 58._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v people_n first_o to_o be_v present_a at_o public_a assembly_n for_o if_o we_o will_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n 26.2_o we_o must_v reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n where_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n so_o he_o require_v we_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n 18.20_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o and_o every_o other_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n 23.2.27_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o absent_v not_o ourselves_o without_o very_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n lest_o we_o may_v seem_v either_o secret_o to_o neglect_v or_o profane_o to_o contemn_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n 10.25_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o public_a occasion_n of_o the_o fast_o as_o though_o neither_o the_o public_a judgement_n nor_o the_o common_a good_a do_v concern_v us._n but_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n unless_o we_o join_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 8.6_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n pray_v with_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n with_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n remove_v with_o faith_n &_o assurance_n to_o find_v help_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n in_o convenient_a time_n with_o promise_n &_o purpose_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n that_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 8.6_o and_o say_v amen_n hear_v also_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n with_o attention_n with_o faith_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_n with_o purpose_n to_o practice_v with_o submission_n to_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n so_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o our_o present_a suit_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v unto_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o join_v a_o public_a duty_n of_o charity_n as_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n for_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o in_o public_a fast_n there_o shall_v be_v public_a collection_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a private_o 59_o but_o we_o be_v not_o only_o public_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o but_o also_o private_o both_o by_o use_v mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o also_o by_o do_v work_n of_o sanctification_n the_o mean_n be_v especial_o meditation_n &_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v both_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a sanctification_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o profitable_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o daniel_n call_v the_o set_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 10.12_o but_o also_o after_o to_o fit_a and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o our_o use_n and_o beside_o as_o private_a mean_n by_o themselves_o without_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o but_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v 13.16_o 60._o wherefore_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o sanctify_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n not_o only_o by_o outward_a abstinence_n &_o rest_n but_o also_o by_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n both_o public_o &_o private_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n beside_o the_o public_a sanctification_n and_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o our_o preparation_n before_o and_o in_o our_o meditation_n afterward_o in_o the_o private_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o read_v meditation_n prayer_n &_o in_o the_o private_a work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n which_o course_n whosoever_o shall_v take_v in_o sanctify_v a_o fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o that_o particular_a request_n for_o which_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o child_n thus_o sue_v unto_o he_o and_o grant_v their_o request_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o singular_a good_a 61._o have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fast_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o practice_n of_o we_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n fastâ—_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o popish_a fast_o that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v how_o
measure_n of_o their_o grace_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n 1.4_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n in_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a man_n have_v endure_v the_o great_a trial_n as_o appear_v in_o abraham_n david_n and_o job_n 4._o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o james_n exhort_v we_o to_o count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o manifold_a temptation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o so_o he_o call_v affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o let_v patience_n say_v he_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a lack_v nothing_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v try_v we_o to_o discover_v and_o bewray_v our_o weakness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v abate_v our_o pride_n and_o humble_v we_o before_o he_o it_o be_v sometime_o expedient_a that_o the_o affliction_n shall_v be_v prolong_v though_o to_o our_o grief_n for_o the_o present_a 8.16_o yet_o to_o our_o good_a in_o the_o end_n because_o many_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o first_o brunt_n and_o therein_o great_o please_v themselves_o who_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o affliction_n do_v notable_o bewray_v their_o weakness_n but_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o trial_n be_v also_o a_o chastisement_n let_v we_o consider_v those_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o chastisement_n do_v work_v in_o his_o child_n 1._o first_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v chastise_v we_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 42.21_o and_o may_v humble_v we_o under_o his_o hand_n for_o prosperity_n puff_v man_n up_o and_o make_v they_o forget_v themselves_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o often_o 18_o and_o that_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n for_o when_o man_n enjoy_v their_o ease_n they_o be_v not_o usual_o either_o so_o fervent_a or_o so_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v we_o from_o sin_n 4.1_o and_o may_v mortify_v our_o corruption_n for_o as_o fire_n purge_v gold_n so_o do_v affliction_n the_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o obedience_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o suffer_v 5.8_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v wean_v our_o soul_n from_o worldly_a desire_n 6._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n well_o then_o call_v thyself_o to_o a_o account_n thou_o which_o think_v it_o so_o long_o till_o thou_o be_v deliver_v first_o be_v thou_o not_o yet_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o continue_v still_o as_o proud_a and_o as_o vain_a as_o in_o former_a time_n assure_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v be_v continue_v that_o thou_o may_v learn_v humility_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n in_o thyself_o 2._o do_v thou_o not_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n or_o if_o thou_o pray_v do_v thou_o pray_v but_o cold_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n therefore_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o help_v and_o deliver_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o serious_o and_o fervent_o 3._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n anger_n against_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o therefore_o do_v he_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n as_o thou_o continue_v thy_o impenitency_n 9.13_o and_o as_o thou_o delay_v thy_o repentance_n so_o do_v he_o delay_v his_o help_n 4._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o learned_a obedience_n by_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v therefore_o do_v he_o still_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n to_o teach_v thou_o obedience_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 12.10_o for_o although_o the_o 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