god_n before_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o our_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a good_a the_o four_o &_o last_o thing_n be_v a_o reproof_n &_o check_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o oath_n confirm_v that_o to_o those_o that_o he_o re-redeemeth_a he_o will_v give_v this_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.73.74_o therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v in_o what_o number_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v who_o have_v no_o care_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n neither_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o glorify_v he_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o affliction_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o may_v be_v remove_v let_v we_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o humble_a hearty_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o this_o place_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 4.12_o let_v we_o turnâ—_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v we_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n let_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o unfeigned_o vow_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o serious_a care_n hereafter_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o so_o with_o better_a assurance_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v entreat_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o render_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a that_o so_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o our_o preservation_n and_o life_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v forget_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o fear_v lest_o some_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n shall_v befall_v us._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v cure_v 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la what_o fast_n in_o general_n be_v viz._n not_o a_o sober_a or_o abstemious_a use_n of_o food_n but_o a_o utter_a abstinence_n therefrom_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n varinus_n nor_o yet_o a_o force_a abstinence_n act._n 27.33_o or_o want_n psal._n 102.4_o &_o 109.24_o amos_n 4.6_o act._n 27.21.33_o but_o a_o voluntary_a forbear_n of_o food_n mat._n 15.33_o maâ—_n 8.3_o mat._n 6.16.17_o 18_o the_o sort_n of_o fast_v for_o it_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o civil_a 1._o sam._n 14.24_o or_o spiritual_a hieronymus_n and_o that_o be_v either_o the_o moral_a and_o chaste_a fast_o or_o the_o religious_a and_o devout_a fast_o what_o the_o chaste_a fast_n be_v 1._o thess._n 4.4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o what_o other_o help_n must_v concur_v therewith_o viz._n viz._n sobriety_n in_o moderate_v not_o only_o the_o inward_a fancy_n &_o affection_n bâ—â—_n also_o the_o outward_a sense_n psal._n 119.37_o job._n 3â—_n 1_o eccles._n 9.8.9_o 9.8.9_o temperancie_n in_o diet_n mat._n 19_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 7.7_o 3._o prayer_n 4._o vigilancy_n 1._o pet._n 4.7_o 1._o thess._n 5.6_o 5._o diligence_n &_o painfulness_n avoid_v contrariwise_o intemperancy_n in_o diet_n hieronym_n 2._o cor._n 6.6_o ad_fw-la rusticum_n monach._n de_fw-fr vivendi_fw-la formae_fw-la ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la de_fw-la viduitate_fw-la seru._n august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 56._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr custodia_fw-la virginit_fw-la ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la de_fw-la vidâ—itate_fw-la seru._n terent._n eunuch_n ovid._n 2._o the_o reme_v prou._n 23.33_o gen._n 19.32_o 33._o valer._n max._n lib_n 2._o c_o 1._o slothfulness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.49_o ovid._n 2._o the_o reme_v theophra_v definit_a brevior_fw-la 69._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 11._o ergo_fw-la ubi_fw-la visus_fw-la eris_fw-la nostra_fw-la medicabilis_fw-la arte_fw-la fac_n monitis_fw-la fugias_fw-la otia_fw-la prima_fw-la meis_fw-la otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollaâ—_fw-la periere_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcuâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid._n ovid._n rom._n 13.12_o 13_o which_o mean_v of_o chastity_n not_o suffice_v in_o single_a life_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o fly_v to_o marriage_n as_o the_o lawful_a remedy_n against_o lust_n what_o the_o religious_a fast_n be_v viz._n §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n ordain_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o not_o as_o ceremonial_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n levit._n 16.29_o &_o 23.27.29_o zac._n 7.5_o &_o 8.19_o 8.19_o mat._n 6.17_o 6.17_o joel._n 2.13_o isaiah_n 58.5_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o isaiah_n 58.5_o mat._n 6_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o esth._n 4.1.3_o ezr._n 9.3_o dan._n 9.3_o &_o 10.3_o but_o as_o a_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o levit._n 23._o nehe._n 8.9_o 10._o esth._n 9.18_o 19_o 2._o chro._n 20.3_o ezr._n 8.21_o joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o levit._n 23.32_o isaiah_n 58.5.13_o but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 6.16_o vers._n 18._o mat._n 9.14_o luk._n 5.33_o mar._n 2.18_o mat._n 17.21_o luk._n 2.37_o aâ—â—_n 13.3_o act._n 14_o 2d_o 2._o car._n 11.27_o and_o yet_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v 1._o cor._n 7.3.5_o mat._n 9.15_o phil_n 4.4_o 1._o thes._n 5.16_o mat._n 9.16_o isaiah_n 22.12_o joel._n 2_o 1â—_n levit._n 23.29_o but_o extraordinary_o as_o special_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o cause_n of_o fast_v be_v either_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a good_a nehe._n 1.4.11_o ezr._n 8.21_o esth._n 416._o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o act._n 13.3_o &_o 14.23_o hicronym_n in_o pâ—ologo_fw-la super_fw-la math._n or_o remove_v of_o some_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n act._n 9.9.11_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o ezr._n 9.3.6_o &_o 10.6_o neh._n 9.1.2_o or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n &_o that_o either_o imminent_a isaiah_n 22.12_o jonas_n 3.5.6_o chro._n 20.3_o or_o present_a as_o famine_n joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.12.15_o jos._n 7_o 6._o sword_n captivity_n dan._n 9.3_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o sam._n 12.16_o psal._n 35.13_o upon_o such_o occasion_n necessity_n be_v impose_v isaiah_n 22.12_o definit_a brevior_fw-la 129._o &_o 130._o on_o public_a person_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o proclaim_v joel_n 2.25_o and_o on_o private_a person_n to_o observe_v the_o fast_o ezek_n 9.4_o math._n 6.18_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 6._o â—_o the_o religious_a fast_n consist_v on_o two_o part_n viz_n the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a exercise_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v and_o for_o how_o long_o it_o be_v abstinence_n first_o from_o help_n of_o this_o life_n as_o first_o from_o food_n whole_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o ezr._n 10.6_o esth._n 4_o 16._o jon._n 3.7_o act_n 9.9_o math._n 12.7_o gal._n 5.13_o the_o reason_n why_o abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v require_v rom._n 14.17_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o luke_n 21.34_o col._n 2.23_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 7.11_o from_o sleep_n in_o part_n col._n 4.2_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o 2._o sam._n 12.16_o esth._n 4.3_o joel._n 1.13_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o 21.27_o from_o ornament_n &_o costly_a attire_n exod._n 32._o exod._n 33.1_o vers._n 2._o vers._n 3._o vers._n 5._o vers._n 4._o vers._n 6._o 6._o from_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n quest._n euangel_n lib._n 2._o c._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o joel_n 2.16_o 2.16_o from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 23.36_o deut._n 16.8_o levit._n 23.28.30.32_o why_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v require_v polit._n 4.15_o how_o long_o this_o abstinence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o levit._n 23.32_o judg._n 20.26_o 2._o sam._n 1.12_o jos._n 7.6_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o hieronym_n in_o vita_fw-la hilarionis_fw-la esth._n 4.16.17_o act._n 9.9_o 1._o sam._n 31.13_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o of_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o moses_n elias_n and_o christ._n dan._n 10.3_o 1._o sam._n 1.18_o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n or_o inward_a fast_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 14.17_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o jon._n 3._o john_n 4.23_o 24._o zach._n 7.5_o vers._n 5._o luk._n 18.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o inward_a fast_n be_v a_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o repentance_n ezr._n 8.21_o jam._n 4.2_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o jam._n 4.3_o isaiah_n 59.2_o john_n 9.31_o prou._n 15.8.29_o mat._n 11.21_o job._n 42.6_o the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n concur_v with_o both_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panitentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentia_fw-la but_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o be_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o humiliation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n second_o of_o the_o part_n and_o property_n of_o prayer_n three_o of_o
strike_v we_o or_o else_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o lay_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o 22.12_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n especial_o call_v we_o to_o fast_v and_o mourn_v howbeit_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o mourning_n must_v be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n itself_o whether_o present_a or_o imminent_a as_o the_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o either_o to_o threaten_v or_o to_o inflict_v that_o judgement_n upon_o us._n 3.5.6_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o judgement_n imminent_a in_o the_o ninivit_n who_o when_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o josaphat_n 20.3_o who_o hear_v of_o a_o invasion_n attempt_v against_o he_o by_o the_o moabit_n and_o ammonits_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n present_a in_o respect_n of_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n present_a as_o famine_n sword_n pestilence_n captivity_n and_o such_o like_a messenger_n of_o god_n wrath_n we_o have_v both_o commandment_n as_o our_o rule_n and_o example_n as_o precedent_n in_o this_o behalf_n 2.12.15_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o proclaim_v and_o sanctify_v a_o fast_n sword_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o sword_n when_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr have_v discomfort_a the_o israelit_n josua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n fast_v until_o the_o even_o captivity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o captivity_n daniel_n great_o desire_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n at_o the_o end_n of_o seventie_o year_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n mortality_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o as_o touch_v sickness_n and_o mortality_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o david_n 12.16_o who_o when_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v beget_v in_o adultery_n be_v sick_a he_o beseech_v god_n for_o it_o and_o fast_v and_o go_v in_o and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o when_o some_o that_o prove_v his_o enemy_n be_v sick_a he_o profess_v psal._n 35_o 35.13_o that_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o with_o such_o compassion_n that_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n for_o grief_n his_o prayer_n return_v upon_o his_o bosom_n and_o if_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o private_a person_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a much_o more_o in_o a_o public_a visitation_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n impose_v 15._o these_o allegation_n therefore_o of_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v sufficient_a direction_n for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v to_o undertake_v this_o exercise_n namely_o when_o we_o have_v some_o urgent_a cause_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a humble_v of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o when_o such_o cause_n be_v offer_v we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n mere_o arbitrarie_a whether_o we_o will_v use_v this_o exercise_n or_o not_o but_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o former_a scripture_n we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v call_v we_o to_o this_o exercise_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o basill_n 130._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o every_o man_n will_n but_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o necessity_n to_o fast_o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o as_o therefore_o there_o be_v public_a necessity_n fast_o those_o which_o be_v in_o public_a authority_n must_v think_v that_o a_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o private_a place_n must_v think_v a_o necessity_n impose_v on_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o sanctify_v the_o fast_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n neglect_v this_o duty_n then_o those_o who_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a ezek._n 9_o 9.4_o which_o be_v mark_v to_o salvation_n do_v mourn_v either_o for_o the_o common_a calamity_n or_o for_o the_o common_a enormity_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v forerunner_n of_o calamity_n 6.18_o they_o be_v to_o use_v this_o exercise_n private_o and_o secret_o which_o also_o they_o be_v to_o do_v when_o their_o own_o necessity_n require_v as_o for_o those_o who_o neither_o by_o public_a calamity_n nor_o private_a necessity_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o this_o duty_n 13.14_o but_o continual_o take_v care_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a mâ—n_z â—_o who_o as_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n 16._o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o religion_n exercise_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v humble_a suitor_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v wherein_o this_o exercise_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o definition_n whereout_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o exercise_n consist_v on_o two_o point_n viz._n the_o outward_a or_o bodily_a and_o the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n the_o former_a be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o latter_a &_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o 4.8_o unless_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o further_o it_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n be_v a_o outward_a abstinence_n from_o food_n and_o some_o other_o commodity_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n whole_o and_o also_o from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o which_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a exercise_n from_o what_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v and_o for_o how_o long_o 17._o first_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o food_n from_o whence_o the_o whole_a exercise_n have_v his_o name_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v not_o a_o abstinence_n in_o part_n nor_o a_o sober_a and_o abstemious_a use_n of_o diet_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o but_o a_o total_a abstinence_n both_o from_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o far_o as_o our_o health_n will_v permit_v for_o this_o be_v require_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o fast_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o further_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o such_o fast_n as_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n david_n when_o he_o fast_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n 3.35_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o ezra_n 10.6_o when_o he_o fast_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n he_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o water_n the_o fast_n which_o esther_n require_v and_o perform_v 16._o be_v the_o total_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o ninivit_n when_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n 3.7_o give_v a_o charge_n that_o none_o shall_v taste_v any_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v meat_n or_o drink_n and_o of_o paul_n it_o be_v say_v acts._n 9_o 9.9_o that_o for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fast_n and_o prayer_n he_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v either_o that_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o not_o from_o drink_n or_o that_o it_o stand_v only_o in_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o yet_o this_o total_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o require_v but_o that_o they_o who_o health_n can_v bear_v it_o may_v for_o their_o necessary_a sustenance_n take_v some_o little_a refresh_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o desire_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v 12.7_o do_v not_o so_o require_v this_o outward_a abstinence_n that_o it_o shall_v impair_v our_o health_n or_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o his_o service_n in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o fast_o but_o that_o it_o may_v further_o we_o therein_o but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o use_v not_o this_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n pretend_v we_o can_v when_o
base_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n unworthy_a of_o food_n signify_v by_o our_o abstinence_n therefrom_o unworthy_a of_o our_o garment_n which_o therefore_o we_o lay_v aside_o unworthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n 33.4_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o signify_v by_o put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o outward_a abstinence_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o by_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v humble_v yea_o such_o a_o usual_a companion_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n by_o fast_v 21.29_o but_o sometime_o also_o even_o the_o outward_a fast_n be_v call_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n this_o inward_a humiliation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o partly_o in_o this_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n to_o obtain_v 51.17_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v despise_v 66.2_o yea_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 34.17.18_o and_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 32._o and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o humiliation_n humiliation_n we_o be_v serious_o to_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n present_o either_o threaten_v or_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v his_o judgement_n 33.11_o that_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 4.12_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o turn_v from_o we_o and_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 11.31_o and_o therefore_o also_o do_v the_o lord_n inflict_v his_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n 5.3_o for_o not_o to_o sorrow_n when_o the_o lord_n smite_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o incorrigible_a heart_n and_o second_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o may_v conceive_v first_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o they_o and_o namely_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o whatsoever_o other_o cause_n there_o may_v be_v thereof_o the_o author_n and_o inflict_a cause_n be_v god_n 32._o and_o the_o merit_a cause_n be_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o that_o judgement_n 3.39_o but_o also_o all_o those_o plague_n both_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v against_o transgressor_n and_o these_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v both_o undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o also_o effectual_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o again_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o they_o or_o to_o expiate_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n we_o shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o man_n weep_v for_o his_o only_a son_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o three_o 12.10_o our_o sin_n will_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o god_n unspeakable_a bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o almost_o uncredible_a unthankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o so_o ungracious_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o dishonour_v he_o that_o have_v so_o honour_v thou_o this_o if_o anything_o in_o the_o world_n will_v make_v thy_o heart_n relent_v and_o melt_v within_o thou_o and_o to_o these_o former_a consideration_n let_v there_o be_v add_v when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v our_o request_n to_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n a_o remembrance_n of_o our_o mould_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o humble_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sodomite_n behold_v say_v he_o 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o hard_a heart_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o soft_a and_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o that_o with_o the_o eye-salue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v effectual_o touch_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n sorrow_n 33._o from_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n two_o other_o thing_n arise_v which_o usual_o accompany_v deprecation_n namely_o from_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o misery_n proceed_v a_o outward_a bewail_v and_o lament_v of_o our_o estate_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o expostulation_n and_o from_o the_o base_a esteem_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o arise_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lest_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a judgement_n lamentation_n be_v the_o outward_a express_v of_o our_o inward_a mourning_n whereby_o we_o particular_o bewail_v our_o woeful_a estate_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psalm_n as_o psal._n 6._o &_o 22._o &_o 38._o &_o 79_o etc._n etc._n in_o jeremy's_n lamentation_n in_o ezekias_n 38.14_o who_o in_o his_o grief_n do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n thus_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n 7.6_o 1._o sam._n 7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o miserabe_n estate_n draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o soorth_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o use_v this_o ceremony_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v that_o without_o his_o special_a mercy_n and_o assistance_n they_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o purpose_n david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14.14_o psal._n 22.14_o i_o be_o like_a water_n pour_v out_o and_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n 2._o sa._n 14_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o to_o this_o bewail_v of_o our_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v induce_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a do_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o distress_n 22._o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v sometime_o the_o cry_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o anguish_n 21.17_o although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n but_o the_o voice_n which_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o grief_n express_v from_o they_o 104.21.27.28_o yea_o the_o cry_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o of_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o raven_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o mournful_a cry_n of_o his_o own_o child_n but_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o in_o their_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n do_v proceed_v expâ—stulations_n as_o i_o say_v to_o expostulation_n which_o be_v vehement_a interrogation_n express_v from_o they_o by_o their_o grief_n whereby_o they_o do_v expostulat_v with_o the_o lord_n 22.1.2_o concern_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o moses_n exod._n 5._o josua_n chap._n 7._o david_n psal._n 6.3_o &_o 22.1_o 2._o job_n oftentimes_o the_o church_n afflict_v psal._n 79._o &_o 80_o 80.4_o lam._n 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n math._n 27._o
proud_a 5.5_o and_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 1.53_o but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o exercise_n 41._o another_o notable_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v our_o suit_n be_v to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o also_o be_v testify_v by_o our_o fast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n 59.2_o if_o we_o will_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n but_o also_o we_o must_v forsake_v they_o 28.13_o and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o do_v afflict_v we_o and_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a blessing_n which_o do_v affect_v we_o than_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o also_o a_o obstacle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 43.8_o to_o keep_v his_o blessing_n from_o us._n will_v thou_o then_o have_v thy_o affliction_n remove_v remove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n 3.10_o which_o he_o have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v then_o must_v thou_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v merit_v the_o affliction_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o unsained_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o may_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o god_n glory_n &_o consequent_o may_v be_v embolden_v with_o better_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v &_o deliver_v we_o even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n but_o here_o as_o we_o desire_v any_o sound_a comfort_n so_o must_v we_o deal_v sound_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o most_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o promise_v greatmatter_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v no_o true_a purpose_n to_o perform_v for_o this_o be_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n 78.36_o 42._o and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o join_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o our_o fast_n thing_n and_o therefore_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o our_o prayer_n so_o also_o to_o be_v both_o a_o testimony_n &_o furtherance_n of_o our_o repentance_n as_o i_o have_v show_v now_o our_o repentance_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o eschew_v of_o evil_a evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a abstinence_n from_o evil_a and_o cease_v from_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o our_o fast_n by_o abstinence_n form_n food_n and_o delight_n and_o by_o cessing_n from_o our_o labour_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o require_v in_o our_o fast_n the_o abstain_v and_o cease_v from_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v much_o more_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a ieiunio_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n basil_n call_v fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o augustine_n 64._o this_o be_v say_v he_o the_o profit_n of_o fast_v that_o while_o we_o fast_o from_o lawful_a thing_n we_o be_v admonish_v more_o and_o more_o to_o forbear_v unlawful_a thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v thing_n which_o sometime_o be_v lawful_a let_v we_o chief_o avoid_v sin_n which_o be_v never_o lawful_a if_o we_o fast_o from_o meat_n much_o more_o let_v we_o fast_o from_o sin_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la vacuare_fw-la corpus_fw-la ab_fw-la escis_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la replere_fw-la peccatis_fw-la what_o avail_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n empty_a from_o meat_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n lawful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o our_o fast_v from_o food_n and_o other_o delight_n be_v not_o join_v with_o fast_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n interdicti_fw-la a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o not_o rest_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v together_o it_o be_v not_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o cleanness_n of_o the_o tooth_n but_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o labour_n but_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a fast_o as_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o smell_v worse_o to_o man_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o make_v it_o we_o to_o stink_n before_o god_n fast_o 43._o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o the_o heathen_a man_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o fast_o from_o sin_n for_o as_o ieiun_n basill_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ira_fw-la true_a fast_v be_v abandon_v of_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n other_o of_o the_o father_n chrysostome_n true_a fast_v say_v populum_fw-la he_o be_v abstinence_n from_o evil_n and_o again_o 10_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v not_o abstain_v from_o meat_n but_o avoid_v of_o sin_n augustine_n the_o fast_n of_o christian_n be_v rather_o spiritual_o to_o be_v observe_v than_o carnal_o wherefore_o let_v we_o principal_o fast_o from_o sin_n for_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o any_o deceiver_n shall_v abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o shall_v grow_v fat_a with_o sin_n principal_o therefore_o let_v our_o mind_n fast_o from_o evil_n for_o see_v fast_v be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o 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of_o his_o life_n manasses_n though_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v in_o trouble_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_a himself_o great_o before_o god_n 13._o and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o particular_a example_n david_n testify_v of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n that_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 28._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o man_n may_v object_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o it_o behove_v we_o therefore_o diligent_o to_o consider_v how_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o that_o 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of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v blind_a john_n 9_o deliver_v this_o sentence_n as_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 9.31_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n mean_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o just_a man_n who_o be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o before_o man_n by_o repentance_n james_n 5_o 5.16_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o psalm_n 34_o 34.17_o when_o the_o righteous_a cry_n the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 145_o 145.19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v bear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o that_o love_v god_n psal._n 91_o 91.14.15_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84_o 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o light_n and_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o persever_v john_n 15_o 15.7_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o that_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal._n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n 66.2_o isaiah_n 66._o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n psal._n 51_o 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o which_o god_n esteem_v in_o steed_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n plain_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o mich._n 3._o 3.4_o though_o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n 1.15_o isaiah_n 1._o though_o they_o cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n ezech._n 8._o 18._o wherefore_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o 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etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o some_o particular_n if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v us._n isaiah_n 1_o 1.15_o when_o you_o shall_v stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n or_o if_o we_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a 21.13_o for_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v prou._n 21_o or_o if_o we_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 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 abominable_a for_o as_o in_o prayer_n we_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o us._n and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 7.13_o that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o if_o we_o be_v close_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n make_v fair_a show_v open_o and_o yet_o be_v addict_v to_o secret_a sin_n for_o as_o david_n say_v psal._n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o wherefore_o belove_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n so_o we_o must_v be_v
careful_a to_o avoid_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o affliction_n may_v be_v remove_v for_o they_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n 43.8_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n neither_o will_n god_n cease_v to_o afflict_v thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o over_o as_o one_o that_o be_v incurable_a as_o physician_n sometime_o give_v over_o their_o patient_n when_o they_o think_v they_o past_a cure_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v thou_o examine_v they_o self_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o so_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n after_o he_o have_v protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n 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god_n upon_o thou_o 14._o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapter_n 29._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v join_v into_o one_o speech_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v a_o like_a thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deliver_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v or_o regard_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v thyself_o with_o feign_a lip_n thou_o pray_v 17.1_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n when_o thou_o ask_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o thy_o heart_n or_o when_o thou_o pretend_v that_o in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o perform_v this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lie_v unto_o god_n 14._o when_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v for_o what_o do_v a_o man_n but_o lie_n when_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o promise_v and_o pretend_v great_a matter_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o lest_o we_o seem_v with_o the_o unsound_a israelit_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o 37._o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o restraint_n to_o they_o that_o 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