have_v in_o the_o first_o place_n our_o heart_n purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n for_o natural_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o all_o uncleanness_n fountain_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n spiritual_o blind_a and_o foolish_a but_o unto_o all_o impiety_n witty_a sharp-sighted_a and_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v wicked_a and_o despiteful_a above_o all_o thing_n averse_a unto_o all_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o good_a and_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a dead_a and_o dull_a to_o god_n service_n and_o full_a of_o life_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o carnal_a concupiscence_n final_o they_o swarm_v with_o all_o noisome_a lust_n as_o pride_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n ambition_n malice_n envy_n disdain_n worldly_a love_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v before_o we_o can_v 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god_n and_o his_o pure_a religion_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v 25._o heb._n 11._o 25._o affliction_n with_o his_o people_n then_o to_o inoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n so_o david_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n like_o a_o wean_a child_n and_o loathe_v the_o world_n breast_n from_o which_o he_o have_v former_o suck_v the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o earthly_a 2._o psal_n 131._o 2._o vanity_n with_o so_o much_o delight_n do_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o esteem_v he_o as_o his_o sole_a treasure_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n 6._o psal_n 16._o 5_o 6._o and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o when_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o worldly_a help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o be_v not_o like_a worldling_n as_o a_o man_n forlorn_a and_o desperate_a but_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o 57_o psal_n 142._o 5._o &_o 119._o 57_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v that_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n the_o which_o be_v better_a and_o great_a than_o be_v incident_a to_o worldling_n in_o all_o their_o posterity_n there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v 7._o psal_n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o us._n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o their_o wine_n increase_v and_o thus_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o in_o her_o great_a misery_n leave_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a but_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o her_o heart_n she_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o 24._o lam._n 3._o 24._o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o §._o sect._n 6_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o heart_n purity_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o purity_n of_o heart_n do_v consist_v the_o principal_a efficient_a which_o work_v it_o in_o we_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n the_o father_n begin_v this_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o take_v away_o their_o hardness_n and_o make_v they_o soft_a and_o tender_a and_o by_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o spirit_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o quicken_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n 26._o ezech._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o again_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o 33._o jer._n 31._o 33._o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o grace_n we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n have_v our_o recourse_n to_o god_n pray_v for_o ourselves_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o 23._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 23._o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n the_o son_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o our_o pollute_a heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v for_o so_o deep_o be_v they_o engrayn_v in_o the_o scarlet_a dye_n of_o sin_n that_o nothing_o else_o will_v take_v away_o their_o spot_n and_o stain_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o snowy_a whiteness_n it_o be_v only_o his_o cross_n that_o crucifi_v these_o carnal_a corruption_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n that_o kill_v and_o mortify_v sin_n in_o us._n and_o this_o be_v that_o fountain_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v shall_v be_v open_v 1._o zach._n 13._o 1._o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n in_o which_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o wash_v they_o will_v remain_v in_o their_o natural_a filthiness_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o unite_n they_o to_o christ_n &_o by_o dip_v and_o wash_v they_o in_o this_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o so_o make_v 5._o joh._n 3._o 5._o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v sufficient_a
corruption_n do_v yet_o lie_v unmortify_v in_o we_o and_o prevail_v against_o we_o notwithstanding_o our_o many_o purpose_n and_o promise_n to_o subdue_v and_o root_v it_o out_o then_o be_v this_o exercise_n seasonable_a that_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n we_o may_v with_o all_o fervency_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o land_n by_o turn_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o for_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o these_o prevail_a and_o reign_a sin_n through_o serious_a and_o sound_a repentance_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o corruption_n that_o they_o may_v no_o more_o lead_v we_o captive_a unto_o sin_n and_o bring_v of_o they_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o thus_o paul_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n especial_o that_o heinous_a wickedness_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o have_v fast_v three_o day_n 11._o act._n 9_o 9_o 11._o and_o ezra_n with_o the_o people_n humble_v themselves_o by_o fast_v before_o the_o 2._o ezr._n 9_o 3_o 6._o &_o 10._o 6._o neh._n 9_o 1_o 2._o lord_n because_o they_o have_v grievous_o sin_v by_o take_v strange_a wine_n the_o which_o reign_v and_o sway_v so_o powerful_o among_o they_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o for_o a_o good_a while_n sufficient_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o it_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v also_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o that_o either_o when_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v and_o imminent_a that_o we_o may_v avert_v it_o or_o already_o impose_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v private_a and_o concern_v our_o own_o person_n and_o family_n or_o public_a respect_v either_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n concern_v the_o first_o when_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v but_o threaten_v and_o ready_a to_o light_v upon_o we_o than_o the_o lord_n especial_o call_v we_o to_o fast_v and_o mourn_v that_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 12._o esa_n 22._o 12._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n may_v cease_v and_o be_v avert_v and_o then_o this_o exercise_n be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a because_o the_o sentence_n be_v more_o easy_o stay_v then_o revoke_v and_o the_o malefactor_n with_o less_o suit_n acquit_v or_o pardon_v than_o the_o execution_n put_v off_o after_o he_o once_o have_v his_o doom_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o much_o more_o safe_a and_o sweet_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o fire_n then_o to_o be_v pull_v out_o like_o firebrand_n that_o be_v half_o burn_v and_o much_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n see_v he_o attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o threaten_n which_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v for_o he_o delight_v 18._o ezek._n 33._o 12._o micah_n 7._o 18._o not_o in_o the_o smart_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o correct_v but_o that_o by_o mature_a and_o seasonable_a repentance_n we_o may_v escape_v and_o so_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o jehosaphat_n who_o by_o humble_v himself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n escape_v the_o invasion_n of_o his_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o ninevite_n who_o at_o jonas_n preach_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v spare_v and_o preserve_v from_o that_o imminent_a destruction_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o neither_o be_v god_n threaten_n absolute_a but_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o 8._o jer._n 18._o 7_o 8._o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n namely_o that_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v shall_v be_v inflict_v if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n but_o avert_v if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o so_o leave_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o have_v neglect_v this_o duty_n till_o the_o judgement_n have_v already_o seize_v upon_o we_o than_o our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o do_v it_o rather_o late_a than_o never_o and_o to_o labour_v by_o our_o sound_a humiliation_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n first_o pardon_v and_o then_o to_o have_v the_o punishment_n remoove_v which_o we_o have_v have_v no_o care_n to_o prevent_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o private_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o ourselves_o as_o sickness_n poverty_n loss_n disgrace_n and_o such_o like_a or_o public_a lie_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n wherein_o we_o have_v our_o part_n and_o share_n either_o in_o our_o own_o person_n or_o by_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v fellow-member_n 15._o judg._n 2._o 4_o 5._o &_o 3._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 3._o jos_n 7._o 6._o joel_n 1_o 14._o &_o 2._o 12_o 15._o of_o the_o same_o body_n as_o the_o sword_n captivity_n pestilence_n famine_n and_o the_o rest_n so_o likewise_o this_o exercise_n be_v profitable_a when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o humble_a suitor_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a and_o important_a benefit_n which_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o then_o hard_a and_o unlikely_a to_o be_v obtain_v or_o achieve_v by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o devize_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n when_o we_o undertake_v any_o weighty_a business_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n upon_o which_o occasion_n ezra_n nehemiah_n and_o hester_n 3._o ezr._n 8._o 21._o nehem._n 1._o 4_o 13._o hest._n 4._o 16._o act._n 13._o 3._o fast_v and_o the_o church_n when_o they_o send_v forth_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n about_o that_o great_a work_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o especial_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o thus_o humble_v ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v some_o great_a defect_n in_o any_o of_o god_n save_v grace_n and_o will_v labour_v earnest_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o exceed_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v when_o we_o feel_v our_o heart_n harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o we_o can_v repent_v and_o will_v have_v they_o supple_v and_o soften_v that_o they_o may_v resolve_v and_o melt_v in_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o find_v our_o affiance_n in_o god_n so_o feeble_a that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o every_o small_a trial_n or_o when_o we_o perceive_v want_n of_o gift_n and_o ability_n in_o ourselves_o for_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o our_o calling_n and_o will_v be_v suitor_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o author_n of_o every_o good_a 17._o jam._n 1._o 5_o 17._o and_o perfect_a gift_n that_o he_o will_v enable_v we_o at_o least_o with_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o comfort_n to_o ourselves_o and_o profit_n to_o other_o but_o especial_o so_o as_o god_n glory_n may_v receive_v no_o damage_n or_o detriment_n §._o sect._n 4_o the_o end_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o and_o these_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o fast_v the_o end_n at_o which_o we_o must_v chief_o aim_v in_o this_o action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o we_o then_o most_o magnify_v when_o we_o vilify_v and_o abase_v ourselves_o acknowledge_v our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o his_o least_o mercy_n and_o extol_v his_o grace_n &_o goodness_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o inflict_v upon_o we_o those_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o true_a fast_a if_o we_o propound_v this_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_n by_o it_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o pardon_n of_o any_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n in_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n for_o such_o a_o fast_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o pharisee_n and_o proud_a justiciaries_n who_o will_v rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o part_n arrogate_v it_o unto_o themselves_o by_o have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o they_o who_o thus_o fast_o the_o lord_n may_v just_o charge_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o
28._o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o they_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v final_o if_o fear_v god_n we_o walk_v painful_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o also_o be_v bless_v in_o this_o fruition_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n bless_a 1._o psal_n 128._o 1._o be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o if_o god_n see_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v miss_v of_o this_o earthly_a happiness_n he_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v it_o with_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v §._o sect._n 4_o that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n and_o severe_o punish_v it_o contrariwise_o the_o lord_n abhor_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n in_o our_o calling_n 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