war_n our_o land_n unnatural_o embroil_v in_o she_o own_o blood_n and_o not_o long_o ago_o can_v have_v present_v you_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o own_o bowel_n with_o whole_a heap_n of_o slay_v this_o land_n of_o england_n that_o for_o many_o age_n continue_v the_o happy_a nation_n on_o the_o habitable_a earth_n under_o the_o gracious_a our_o government_n of_o many_o famous_a prince_n and_o we_o of_o our_o time_n can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v enjoy_v the_o high_a blessing_n that_o either_o heaven_n can_v give_v or_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o then_o settle_v a_o firm_a peace_n and_o which_o peace_n occasion_v a_o full_a plenty_n to_o we_o a_o then_o thrive_a and_o i_o think_v a_o well-contented_a people_n insomuch_o that_o this_o land_n then_o become_v the_o earth_n paradise_n and_o the_o world_n wonder_n or_o rather_o envy_n now_o alas_o the_o nursery_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o of_o late_a year_n the_o stage_n of_o blood_n the_o theatre_n of_o war_n have_v have_v her_o peace_n violate_v her_o plenty_n waste_v and_o her_o people_n discontent_v and_o though_o now_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n we_o hear_v not_o the_o rattle_a of_o drum_n the_o clash_n of_o armour_n the_o neigh_a of_o horse_n the_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n the_o thunder_a of_o gun_n or_o the_o roar_n of_o cannon_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n be_v still_o up_o in_o arm_n against_o we_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o else_o what_o mean_v these_o report_n of_o war_n vast_a slaughter_n and_o murder_n on_o the_o sea_n our_o merchant_n and_o trader_n spoil_v their_o good_n plunder_v their_o ship_n burn_v sink_v or_o take_v and_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n either_o flain_n or_o carry_v away_o captive_n so_o that_o all_o this_o little_a while_n or_o few_o year_n we_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v a_o peâ—ce_n every_o man_n again_o satiate_v himself_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o firtree_n be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o true_a peace_n with_o god_n as_o that_o rather_o it_o form_v it_o be_v but_o a_o truce_n for_o a_o time_n god_n expect_v our_o amendment_n which_o be_v expire_v and_o we_o still_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v again_o up_o in_o arm_n for_o further_a revenge_n against_o we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o thus_o incense_v against_o this_o land_n and_o people_n of_o england_n sure_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v continual_o chide_v and_o scourge_v and_o whip_v and_o wound_v for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v no_o other_o bowel_n than_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n no_o other_o riches_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n nay_o the_o unlimited_a extent_n of_o god_n gracious_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v beyond_o all_o imaginable_a proportion_n how_o come_v then_o his_o favour_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o frown_n his_o mercy_n into_o displeasure_n why_o sure_o if_o you_o will_v but_o trace_v the_o seripture_n you_o shall_v never_o find_v god_n angry_a but_o for_o fin_n nor_o grievous_o angry_a but_o for_o grievous_a fin_n so_o that_o the_o fin_n of_o this_o nation_n must_v needs_o be_v mount_v tower_a fin_n sin_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v always_o bring_v down_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o eart_n rope_n of_o our_o sin_n have_v hurry_v down_o his_o vengeance_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v but_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v find_v within_o ourselves_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n plague_n punishment_n and_o woe_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n undermine_v our_o soul_n and_o draw_v destruction_n after_o they_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o most_o hurtful_a unto_o we_o st._n paul_n confirm_v this_o say_v 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o disciple_n question_v their_o master_n say_v 9.2_o john_n 9.2_o quis_fw-la peccavit_fw-la who_o do_v sin_n this_o man_n or_o his_o parent_n celidonius_n be_v bear_v blind_a and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n seek_v to_o shun_v those_o stone_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o throw_v at_o he_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o this_o poor_a blind_a man_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a pity_n be_v ever_o fix_v upon_o poverty_n and_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o humane_a misery_n to_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o divine_a pity_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o favour_v the_o same_o so_o that_o he_o heal_v he_o at_o once_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o history_n be_v no_o less_o large_a then_o please_v you_o may_v read_v it_o at_o your_o leisure_n now_o the_o disciple_n have_v whisper_v among_o themselves_o touch_v this_o man_n misfortune_n well_o know_v that_o sin_n what_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o evil_a they_o ask_v our_o saviour_n quis_fw-la peccavit_fw-la what_o sin_o and_z wherein_o they_o go_v wise_o to_o work_v in_o attribute_v punishment_n in_o the_o general_a to_o sin_n one_o treat_v of_o those_o tear_n which_o our_o saviour_n shed_v at_o lazarus_n his_o death_n say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o bewail_v his_o burial_n for_o he_o know_v how_o happy_a he_o be_v in_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o occasion_n sin_n he_o think_v upon_o adam_n apple_n that_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o hurt_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o to_o weep_v and_o this_o his_o weep_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o sorrow_n have_v this_o one_o act_n of_o disobedience_n in_o he_o bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o upon_o i_o who_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o he_o and_o their_o offence_n o_o sin_n how_o dear_o will_v thou_o cost_v both_o man_n and_o i_o trace_v but_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o one_o thing_n so_o often_o repeat_v there_o as_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n how_o often_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n paint_v out_o the_o foulness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v thereby_o make_o fin_n the_o very_a centre_n of_o all_o possible_a infelicity_n and_o misfortune_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o that_o make_v our_o saviour_n a_o man_n full_a of_o sorrow_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o a_o offender_n turn_v the_o most_o favourable_a countenance_n of_o the_o most_o pitiful_a father_n into_o frown_n and_o florce_n displeasure_n against_o his_o only_a beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n discharge_v upon_o he_o the_o tempest_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o make_v he_o of_o all_o other_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o harm_n and_o that_o all_o possible_a ill_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v to_o be_v reduce_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o its_o centre_n make_v a_o muster_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n as_o death_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o nay_o not_o all_o of_o they_o together_o have_v the_o least_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n silence_v all_o other_o our_o enemy_n only_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a which_o although_o some_o do_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o devil_n yet_o as_o st._n aug._n say_v he_o can_v but_o bark_v he_o can_v bite_v only_a sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v both_o and_o anselme_n say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o fry_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n then_o with_o sin_n enjoy_v heaven_n he_o may_v well_o say_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o hell_n for_o although_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o paradise_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o slame_n of_o hell_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o foulness_n of_o sin_n the_o prophet_n desire_v of_o god_n 19.4_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o that_o he_o may_v die_v under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o life_n by_o jezabel_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o tyraunicall_a queen_n shall_v have_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d that_o even_o in_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n so_o great_a a_o ill_n seem_v intolerable_a to_o he_o and_o though_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a yet_o to_o this_o so_o great_a a_o hurt_n may_v be_v add_v another_o that_o be_v far_o great_a and_o that_o be_v
cry_v for_o the_o abomination_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o wickedness_n that_o be_v commit_v there_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o public_a notary_n send_v to_o take_v the_o list_n of_o mourner_n their_o sorrow_n be_v their_o safety_n their_o lamentation_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o preservation_n for_o for_o our_o comfort_n mercy_n have_v her_o lodging_n take_v up_o in_o every_o town_n in_o every_o city_n in_o every_o country_n be_v god_n judgement_n never_o so_o great_a mercy_n can_v mercy_n will_v not_o be_v exclude_v the_o saint_n be_v always_o privilege_v man_n they_o have_v special_a in_o munity_n a_o ark_n a_o goshen_n a_o zoar_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n shall_v be_v ever_o prepare_v 12._o mat._n 5._o to_o the_o 12._o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o persecute_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o not_o only_o these_o but_o mourner_n shall_v have_v a_o part_n 125.5_o psal_n 125.5_o the_o godly_a may_v sow_v in_o tear_n but_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n thousand_o shall_v fall_v before_o they_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o they_o our_o english_a zion_n while_o those_o unhappy_a difference_n and_o woeful_a division_n continue_v among_o we_o be_v like_o jerusalem_n the_o very_a map_n of_o misery_n the_o sword_n devour_v the_o people_n perish_v our_o son_n butcher_v our_o young_a man_n slay_v our_o good_n plunderd_v our_o land_n sequester_v and_o our_o body_n catived_n our_o plague_n then_o grow_v mighty_a because_o our_o sin_n be_v wax_v many_o the_o most_o commit_v they_o few_o mourning_n for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v fear_v though_o we_o have_v thus_o sin_v and_o have_v thus_o be_v punish_v that_o there_o be_v never_o more_o sin_v nor_o never_o less_o remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v still_o be_v incense_v and_o up_o in_o arm_n against_o we_o what_o strength_n be_v there_o in_o we_o who_o be_v but_o stubble_n to_o stand_v before_o such_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v god_n further_a revenge_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n since_o you_o have_v see_v in_o ezekiel_n that_o tear_n be_v the_o preservative_n of_o the_o live_n for_o not_o a_o sigh_n be_v send_v out_o but_o be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n not_o a_o tear_n but_o be_v keep_v nor_o a_o groan_n but_o it_o come_v before_o god_n let_v we_o sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n let_v we_o weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n let_v we_o lament_v for_o out_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o we_o let_v sorrow_n now_o clothe_v we_o and_o mourn_a cloud_n we_o let_v our_o forehead_n be_v mark_v with_o a_o downright_a solemn_a mourning_n the_o assembly_n call_v must_v be_v solemn_a call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n the_o word_n solemn_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o serious_a sad_a and_o heavy_a i_o think_v may_v well_o contain_v furniture_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o have_v never_o more_o cause_n i_o wish_v i_o may_v robe_n you_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n the_o text_n proclaim_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o will_v you_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n the_o word_n solemn_a i_o think_v will_v we_o all_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o wanton_a superfluous_a and_o supercilious_a sale_n of_o pride_n and_o put_v on_o sable_n mourn_a habiliment_n i_o mean_v heavy_a sad_a and_o solemn_a countenance_n outward_o to_o testify_v our_o sorrow_n inward_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v his_o favour_n into_o frown_n he_o that_o former_o clothe_v we_o with_o beauty_n do_v again_o clothe_v we_o with_o leprosy_n he_o that_o former_o clothe_v we_o with_o health_n and_o happiness_n do_v again_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o garment_n give_v we_o a_o rent_n and_o plague_v we_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o other_o deadly_a poisonous_a and_o infectious_a disease_n will_v you_o look_v a_o little_a into_o the_o rifle_n of_o a_o wardrobe_n in_o isaiah_n the_o inventory_n you_o will_v find_v take_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n from_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 23._o the_o bravery_n of_o their_o ornament_n and_o chain_n and_o bracelet_n and_o muffler_n and_o bonnet_n and_o tablet_n and_o earring_n and_o ring_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o changeable_a sult_v of_o apparel_n and_o mantle_n and_o wimple_n and_o crisp_a pin_n and_o glass_n and_o bood_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o this_o feminine_a furniture_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o the_o 24._o to_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o stink_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o girdle_n a_o rent_n in_o stead_n of_o well_o set_v hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n the_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v the_o story_n show_v what_o our_o state_n be_v god_n grant_v we_o have_v not_o cause_v again_o to_o say_v be_v for_o so_o we_o sin_v so_o we_o be_v plague_v and_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o power_n and_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o this_o i_o think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v open_a those_o cistern_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o river_n of_o tear_n may_v flow_v from_o our_o heart-breaking_n yet_o well-pleasing_a pensivenesse_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o grief_n do_v utter_o exile_v all_o object_n of_o pleasure_n and_o when_o true_a sorrow_n sit_v she_o down_o in_o a_o stupid_a and_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n and_o call_v for_o heaven_n above_o to_o weep_v with_o she_o the_o earth_n beneath_o to_o lament_v the_o rock_n to_o cleave_v the_o mountain_n to_o echo_n forth_o groan_v and_o the_o river_n to_o run_v with_o tear_n of_o grief_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o more_o loath_a than_o such_o sorrow_n as_o this_o do_v delight_n to_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o bank_n of_o babylon_n her_o music_n be_v lachrymae_fw-la or_o doloroso_fw-la she_o be_v as_o rachel_n in_o her_o hard_a labour_n she_o no_o soon_o conceive_v but_o be_v deliver_v and_o no_o soon_o deliver_v but_o conceive_v again_o her_o throb_n and_o throw_v almost_o divide_v her_o soul_n from_o herself_o but_o that_o her_o solace_n be_v in_o division_n that_o which_o kill_v other_o keep_v her_o alive_a emptiness_n in_o the_o bowel_n blackness_n on_o the_o back_n round_o about_o spectacle_n of_o misery_n all_o circumstance_n to_o make_v sorrow_n great_a than_o herself_o sure_o our_o cause_n be_v and_o be_v great_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n let_v then_o our_o tear_n be_v many_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o lamentation_n let_v mourning_n be_v the_o mark_n of_o our_o forehead_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v heavy_a our_o body_n faint_v our_o look_n sad_a and_o our_o countenance_n solemn_a and_o especial_o upon_o our_o fast_a day_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n let_v we_o all_o go_v mourning_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o garment_n rend_v and_o with_o sackcloth_n clothe_v let_v the_o bride_n go_v forth_o of_o her_o chamber_n let_v the_o priest_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n nay_o howl_v you_o poor_a firr-tree_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o david_n mourn_v and_o let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o let_v our_o lamentation_n be_v as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n and_o let_v the_o land_n bewail_v every_o family_n apart_o let_v weep_v be_v in_o all_o the_o end_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o complain_v in_o the_o streess_n of_o every_o city_n town_n and_o country_n cry_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o every_o house_n woe_n and_o alas_o woe_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v sin_v nay_o let_v all_o the_o order_n and_o company_n of_o every_o several_a holy_a convocation_n throughout_o this_o land_n of_o england_n from_o the_o ruler_n to_o the_o subject_a from_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o people_n from_o the_o honourable_a counsellor_n to_o he_o that_o draw_v water_n from_o the_o man_n of_o gray_a year_n to_o the_o young_a child_n and_o suckling_n all_o plentiful_o water_n their_o cheek_n with_o tear_n let_v sigh_n be_v their_o ordinary_a language_n to_o our_o offend_a god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o spare_v we_o from_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n our_o occasion_n be_v just_a our_o cause_n be_v good_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o our_o god_n be_v incense_v and_o therefore_o solemnity_n expect_v it_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n obj._n
christ_n find_v he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n they_o hearken_v unto_o he_o with_o that_o earnest_n and_o diligent_a attention_n that_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o be_v demand_v by_o they_o why_o do_v you_o not_o bring_v he_o along_o with_o you_o they_o return_v this_o answer_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n the_o glorious_a doctor_n saint_n augustine_n before_o that_o he_o have_v unwind_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o manichee_n he_o go_v on_o purpose_n to_o hear_v saint_n ambrose_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intention_n to_o give_v any_o credit_n to_o his_o doctrine_n but_o only_o to_o please_v his_o ear_n with_o the_o elegancy_n of_o his_o phrase_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o expression_n have_v his_o heart_n take_v as_o well_o as_o his_o ear_n his_o attention_n supply_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o intention_n this_o be_v that_o put_n of_o a_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n go_v a_o little_a further_o and_o call_v god_n word_n not_o only_a cultrum_fw-la but_o gladium_fw-la not_o a_o knife_n but_o a_o sword_n take_v unto_o thou_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o distract_v with_o the_o troublesome_a business_n of_o this_o world_n free_v it_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o molestation_n the_o four_o be_v audire_fw-la cum_fw-la conservatione_fw-la to_o hear_v with_o a_o retention_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o physician_n despair_n of_o that_o patient_n stomach_n that_o can_v keep_v its_o meat_n but_o throw_v it_o up_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o receive_v it_o so_o he_o that_o hear_v a_o sermon_n shall_v retire_v himself_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o there_o imprint_v it_o in_o his_o memory_n many_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o flower_n or_o care_v any_o further_a for_o they_o then_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o smell_v at_o they_o and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n while_o they_o be_v sweet_a and_o fresh_a and_o lovely_a and_o then_o throw_v they_o by_o but_o the_o bee_n draw_v from_o they_o both_o honey_n and_o be_v so_o many_o hear_v sermon_n for_o pleasure_n for_o delicacy_n of_o word_n for_o gravity_n of_o sentence_n and_o for_o gracefulness_n in_o the_o delivery_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o make_v a_o nosegay_n to_o smell_v at_o for_o a_o while_n and_o present_o to_o cast_v it_o away_o but_o we_o must_v hear_v with_o retention_n we_o must_v seal_v it_o up_o in_o the_o coffer_n of_o our_o remembrance_n for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o and_o now_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o particular_o how_o to_o comport_v ourselves_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n both_o to_o our_o comfort_n and_o profit_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a service_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o be_v prayer_n which_o be_v that_o very_a art_n of_o art_n that_o adorn_v a_o christian_n and_o david_n say_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o temple_n consist_v in_o the_o prayer_n which_o then_o have_v their_o force_n there_o and_o here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o assembly_n gather_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o exercise_n there_o be_v sigh_v sob_v pray_v cry_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o this_o the_o angel_n whet_v on_o our_o diligence_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o prayer_n permit_v we_o familiar_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o open_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a remedy_n we_o have_v to_o relieve_v our_o care_n anguish_n misery_n oppression_n and_o trouble_n be_v to_o lay_v they_o all_o up_o in_o his_o bosom_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o and_o therefore_o whensoever_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o deprive_v oâ—_n god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o whensoever_o we_o find_v a_o want_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o hold_v of_o god_n wont_a favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n whensoever_o the_o height_n of_o our_o sin_n bring_v down_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o plague_n famine_n war_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n let_v we_o run_v to_o this_o house_n and_o importune_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o compassion_n for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a business_n of_o this_o fast_a and_o of_o this_o solemn_a meeting_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o last_o circumstance_n in_o the_o method_n or_o order_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n good_a cause_n have_v all_o this_o people_n to_o sigh_o and_o weep_v and_o cry_v continual_o for_o their_o land_n be_v russete_v with_o a_o bloodless_a famine_n and_o for_o we_o of_o this_o land_n etc._n lamen_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o have_v the_o lord_n darken_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o beauty_n of_o israel_n and_o remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o have_v cut_v off_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n all_o the_o herne_a of_o israel_n he_o have_v draw_v back_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o jacob_n which_o devour_v round_o about_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n his_o right_a kand_fw-mi be_v stretch_v out_o as_o a_o adversary_n he_o have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n so_o that_o well_o may_v we_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n for_o alas_o no_o lamentation_n can_v proportion_v our_o affliction_n so_o that_o a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o the_o ocean_n of_o our_o misery_n let_v then_o sorrow_n be_v our_o individual_a companion_n with_o this_o we_o begin_v with_o this_o let_v we_o end_v nay_o never_o let_v we_o make_v a_o end_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o this_o land_n and_o let_v we_o all_o learn_v that_o last_o lesson_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o to_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o shall_v still_o lead_v you_o on_o with_o pace_n of_o lamentation_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n where_o we_o be_v to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o behaviour_n of_o this_o people_n who_o tear_n do_v not_o only_o run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n and_o night_n but_o their_o very_a heart_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n they_o pour_v forth_o their_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o their_o young_a child_n that_o faint_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o all_o their_o street_n the_o service_n they_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_a prayer_n but_o tear_n they_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_n and_o since_o we_o have_v so_o sin_v and_o have_v be_v so_o punish_v do_v it_o not_o now_o concern_v we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o high_a time_n for_o we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o this_o sanctuary_n of_o prayer_n nay_o what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n shall_v we_o now_o send_v up_o to_o heaven_n sure_o not_o such_o as_o most_v what_o we_o use_v to_o make_v such_o cold_a and_o frigid_a one_o as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o indifferency_n in_o we_o whether_o or_o no_o they_o find_v acceptation_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n of_o heaven_n indignation_n to_o be_v so_o lukewarm_a nay_o so_o very_o cold_a in_o their_o devotion_n what_o do_v this_o argue_n but_o either_o desperation_n that_o their_o pray_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o mindlesnesse_n under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o hand_n than_o prayer_n for_o what_o sin_n do_v prayer_n undo_v especial_o fervent_a prayer_n therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a and_o loud_a as_o that_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o have_v bring_v down_o such_o horrible_a vengeance_n upon_o we_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o the_o cry_n of_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o
public_a sorrow_o a_o remedy_n for_o england_n malady_n be_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n by_o ellis_n weycoe_n m._n a._n weep_v for_o yourselves_o luke_n 23.28_o be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n james_n 4.9_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matth._n 5.4_o gateshead_n print_a by_o stephen_n bulkley_n 1657._o to_o his_o very_a much_o belove_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o bridlington_n and_o the_o key_n and_o to_o all_o the_o parishioner_n thereunto_o belong_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n christian_n and_o endear_a friend_n upon_o that_o edict_n of_o the_o first_o of_o january_n 1655._o prohibit_v sequester_v and_o eject_v minister_n from_o pulpit_n and_o all_o other_o employment_n though_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o his_o highness_n and_o council_n chief_o aim_v at_o the_o muzle_v of_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o martial_a minister_n as_o be_v no_o soon_o clasp_v in_o their_o pulpit_n but_o present_o proclaim_v war_n in_o stead_n of_o preach_a peace_n sedition_n in_o stead_n of_o obedience_n and_o confusion_n in_o stead_n of_o order_n without_o the_o least_o intent_n of_o prejudice_n to_o such_o as_o be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a in_o israel_n and_o not_o hear_v as_o yet_o of_o any_o limitation_n be_v among_o many_o other_o by_o force_n thereof_o not_o only_o disuse_v from_o officiate_a in_o public_a but_o likewise_o debar_v of_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n through_o which_o by_o my_o costly_a education_n i_o may_v have_v procure_v some_o reasonable_a competency_n for_o myself_o and_o the_o many_o depend_v whole_o upon_o i_o i_o have_v have_v leisure_n enough_o to_o bewail_v both_o my_o own_o and_o other_o misery_n and_o after_o not_o a_o few_o melancholy_a cogitation_n find_v myself_o a_o achan_n a_o great_a troubler_n of_o this_o poor_a church_n and_o people_n and_o see_v i_o as_o much_o if_o not_o far_o more_o then_o other_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o woe_n i_o set_v myself_o to_o find_v out_o some_o remedy_n for_o distress_a england_n malady_n hereupon_o i_o sometime_o mournful_o yet_o willing_o sit_v down_o by_o the_o bank_n of_o babylon_n there_o make_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n solace_n find_v indeed_o no_o great_a joy_n in_o my_o heaviness_n then_o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n sometime_o i_o walk_v abroad_o into_o the_o pleasant_a meadow_n green_a field_n and_o fresh_a pasture_n of_o holy_a scripture_n there_o to_o seek_v and_o sinde_v some_o sour_a herb_n and_o of_o the_o tarte_v relish_v and_o some_o flower_n of_o the_o dark_a hue_n and_o strong_a scent_n that_o their_o sad_a complexion_n may_v best_o please_v the_o weep_a eye_n of_o a_o pensive_a heart_n and_o their_o bitter_a smell_n may_v best_o affect_v the_o distaste_a palate_n of_o a_o sin_n sick-sorrowfull_a soul_n of_o both_o which_o sort_n i_o find_v the_o psalm_n ezekiel_n hosea_n joel_n nehomiah_n and_o the_o lamentaion_n of_o jeremy_n well_o store_v and_o thick_o plant_v and_o gather_v some_o of_o they_o such_o as_o i_o think_v for_o my_o purpose_n i_o than_o take_v a_o turn_n into_o the_o delightsome_a garden_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o seek_v out_o some_o sweet_a flower_n of_o comfort_n and_o find_v plenty_n i_o crop_v some_o few_o to_o mix_v with_o the_o other_o that_o the_o one_o sweetness_n may_v something_o allay_v the_o other_o tartness_n and_o though_o thus_o full_o furnish_v yet_o distrust_v my_o own_o skill_n and_o judgement_n in_o so_o great_a a_o cure_n of_o such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a disease_n i_o go_v to_o view_n the_o receipt_n of_o far_o more_o able_a wise_a and_o learned_a spiritual_a physician_n and_o from_o they_o extract_v the_o best_a direction_n which_o together_o with_o my_o own_o weak_a meditation_n i_o mix_v with_o all_o the_o other_o ingredient_n and_o have_v first_o wash_v they_o well_o in_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n have_v of_o all_o these_o several_n or_o simples_n make_v up_o such_o a_o compound_v as_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o the_o infectious_a poison_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o good_a salve_n for_o england_n present_a sore_a and_o upon_o some_o thought_n that_o if_o this_o medicine_n be_v good_a for_o myself_o it_o may_v by_o god_n blessing_n be_v comfortable_a to_o other_o also_o consider_v also_o that_o a_o book_n perhaps_o may_v speak_v when_o a_o author_n may_v not_o not_o harbour_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o vainglory_n or_o popular_a applause_n i_o resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o make_v my_o meditation_n public_a like_o our_o sorrow_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o any_o other_o way_n i_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o manifest_v my_o dear_a affection_n and_o best_a wish_n to_o you_o among_o who_o i_o have_v my_o first_o breathe_v and_o have_v live_v so_o long_o as_o that_o none_o better_a than_o yourselves_o be_v able_a to_o give_v evidence_n both_o of_o my_o former_a conversation_n and_o present_a condition_n it_o may_v be_v mean_a and_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v it_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o but_o my_o principal_a intent_n in_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n i_o have_v to_o your_o soul_n the_o salvation_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v ever_o most_o hearty_o pray_v for_o accept_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o of_o these_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o physic_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v you_o some_o direction_n in_o the_o take_n of_o it_o you_o must_v chew_n it_o swallow_v it_o and_o digest_v it_o not_o throw_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o than_o it_o will_v do_v you_o no_o good_a but_o if_o you_o can_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o stomach_n of_o your_o soul_n you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o violent_a purge_n and_o work_a vomit_n as_o will_v force_v you_o to_o cast_v or_o spew_v up_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v toe_n much_o to_o swallowow_o all_o at_o once_o you_o may_v divide_v it_o at_o you_o please_v into_o several_a potion_n yet_o i_o think_v the_o whole_a will_v be_v but_o three_o easy_a morning_n draught_n for_o your_o soul_n however_o leave_v it_o not_o in_o the_o half_a though_o you_o take_v long_o time_n to_o drink_v and_o digest_v it_o all_o and_o then_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o it_o bathe_v be_v to_o i_o so_o it_o may_v be_v to_o you_o that_o take_v it_o somewhat_o useful_a and_o helpful_a and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o find_v ease_n or_o get_v help_n by_o this_o public_a sorrow_n the_o only_a physic_n for_o a_o sin_n burden_a soul_n then_o praise_v god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n ellis_n weycoe_n to_o the_o sinsick_a reader_n 12._o mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o that_o be_v whole_a say_v our_o saviour_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a this_o physic_n i_o have_v here_o prepare_v for_o thou_o be_v make_v up_o of_o bitter_a potion_n and_o sour_a drug_n which_o take_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a will_v purge_v corrupt_a humour_n scour_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v health_n and_o happiness_n to_o thy_o sinsick_a soul_n the_o several_a ingredient_n at_o the_o first_o i_o intermix_v and_o frame_v into_o this_o compound_v only_o for_o my_o own_o use_n and_o have_v have_v from_o they_o the_o operation_n i_o desire_v namely_o they_o have_v make_v many_o irksome_a hour_n the_o less_o tedious_a to_o i_o and_o much_o heaviness_n to_o sit_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o light_a upon_o i_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n ever_o to_o trouble_v the_o too_o much_o oppress_v press_n i_o be_o so_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o weakness_n as_o i_o can_v but_o blush_v in_o secret_a that_o ever_o i_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o make_v myself_o thus_o open_a i_o know_v not_o how_o my_o scribble_v paper_n chance_v to_o come_v to_o the_o view_n of_o some_o person_n of_o judgement_n by_o who_o i_o have_v be_v not_o entreat_v only_o but_o very_o much_o importune_v also_o to_o make_v this_o treatise_n like_o the_o title_n of_o it_o public_a they_o set_v upon_o i_o with_o some_o argument_n which_o i_o can_v not_o gainsay_v truth_n be_v they_o have_v overcome_v i_o and_o make_v i_o at_o last_o though_o most_o unwilling_o willing_a to_o expose_v myself_o to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o censorious_a age._n good_a reader_n my_o public_a sorrow_n have_v long_o lay_v hide_v by_o i_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o obscurity_n but_o be_v now_o after_o nine_o
month_n deliver_v to_o the_o light_n if_o it_o prove_v fruitful_a or_o useful_a to_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ample_a compensation_n to_o my_o poor_a labour_n that_o great_a and_o good_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n bless_v it_o to_o thou_o be_v the_o humble_a request_n of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o thy_o servant_n ellis_n weycoe_n the_o content_n how_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ever_o observe_v fast_n and_o holiday_n fol._n 3._o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n may_v appoint_v a_o fast_a fol._n 3._o prince_n or_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o their_o command_n fol._n 3._o four_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o keep_v a_o fast_a fol._n 4._o how_o to_o keep_v every_o day_n holiday_n fol._n 4._o god_n be_v never_o angry_a but_o for_o sin_n fol._n 6._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n fol._n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o mourner_n mark_v and_o thereby_o preserve_v fol._n 12._o soul_n sorrow_n fol._n 16._o better_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o tear_n than_o word_n fol._n 17._o the_o antiquity_n of_o fast_v fol._n 20._o four_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o fast_v fol._n 22._o who_o must_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a how_o much_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v fol._n 28._o christ_n school_n a_o school_n for_o all_o sort_n fol._n 31._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n fol._n 36._o the_o best_a place_n of_o refuge_n to_o fly_v unto_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o any_o calamity_n fol._n 39_o five_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o god_n public_a worâ—â—iâ—_n and_o service_n fol._n 44._o three_o rule_n that_o sit_v we_o for_o a_o right_a behaviour_n in_o god_n house_n fol._n 46._o three_o rule_n to_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good-behaviour_n before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n fol._n 47._o our_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o four_o concur_v circumstance_n fol._n 54._o prayer_n the_o art_n of_o art_n that_o adorn_v a_o christian_n fol._n 56._o godly_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n the_o best_a remedy_n in_o any_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n fol._n 59_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o shall_v touch_v our_o heart_n be_v the_o church_n affliction_n fol._n 66._o we_o must_v never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o mourn_v till_o god_n make_v a_o end_n of_o afflict_v fol._n 71._o 72._o no_o distress_n whatsoever_o can_v hinder_v god_n people_n from_o pray_v fol._n 78._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o bring_v christian_n into_o his_o presence_n and_o of_o move_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o misery_n fol._n 83._o man_n can_v never_o true_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n till_o they_o know_v understand_v and_o apply_v his_o name_n fol._n 83._o 84._o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o cry_v fol._n 94._o good_a suitor_n always_o good_a speeder_n fol._n 44._o 95._o three_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o expect_v help_v from_o god_n in_o distress_n fol._n 96._o 97._o joel_n 1_o chap._n 14._o verse_n sanctify_v a_o fast_a call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o wise_a preacher_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o of_o immortal_a memory_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v as_o well_o as_o to_o laugh_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v as_o well_o as_o to_o dance_v and_o sure_o see_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n under_o their_o own_o vine_n and_o figtree_n have_v a_o long_a time_n satiate_v themselves_o with_o laugh_v and_o dance_v or_o make_v merry_a with_o their_o friend_n doubtless_o now_o these_o sad_a and_o cloudy_a time_n be_v the_o time_n that_o call_v for_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o have_v not_o god_n shoot_v divers_a of_o his_o arrow_n and_o have_v not_o some_o bullers_n fall_v from_o his_o warn_v piece_n which_o arrow_n and_o bullet_n poison_v with_o the_o pestilence_n have_v not_o many_o year_n ago_o hit_v and_o slay_v some_o people_n not_o only_o in_o and_o about_o out_o mother_n city_n but_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o spacious_a country_n who_o perceive_v not_o how_o the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v of_o late_o unsheathe_v his_o sword_n and_o brandish_v it_o over_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n who_o know_v not_o how_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o unhappy_a difference_n among_o we_o warr_n thunder_v in_o our_o tremble_a country_n lap_n the_o sword_n devour_v the_o grace_n of_o england_n and_o become_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o native_n 6.4_o rovel_v 6.4_o the_o red_a horse_n with_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o to_o who_o be_v give_v power_n to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o great_a sword_n still_o prance_v and_o trample_v in_o our_o street_n both_o at_o noonday_n and_o at_o midnight_n now_o though_o the_o sinful_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n have_v and_o still_o do_v lie_v nevertheless_o sleep_v in_o their_o sensuality_n yet_o the_o vigilant_a watchman_n of_o our_o english_a israel_n our_o late_a royal_a king_n in_o their_o several_a reign_n and_o government_n observe_v god_n begin_v jadgement_n and_o further_o threaten_a punishment_n usual_o proclaim_v east_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a calamity_n and_o his_o highness_n under_o who_o protection_n and_o government_n we_o now_o live_v have_v set_v a_o part_n many_o day_n of_o humiliation_n appoint_v we_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n or_o sacred_a sanctuary_n to_o fly_v unto_o 18.10_o prov._n 18.10_o that_o strong_a tower_n that_o right_a ark_n or_o little_a zoar_n unto_o which_o the_o righteous_a run_v and_o be_v preserve_v even_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n carry_v thither_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o prayer_n there_o with_o all_o fervency_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o prevent_n and_o divert_v of_o god_n further_o furious_a hand_n against_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o spare_v this_o land_n to_o spare_v this_o people_n to_o spare_v we_o from_o the_o sword_n to_o spare_v we_o from_o the_o famine_n and_o from_o all_o his_o sore_a judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o which_o purpose_n the_o trumpet_n have_v be_v often_o blow_v in_o this_o our_o zion_n the_o fast_o proclaim_v and_o the_o assembly_n gather_v according_a to_o this_o of_o joel_n sanctify_v a_o fast_a call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o fountain_n may_v divide_v itself_o into_o several_a stream_n but_o wave_v unnecessary_a fraction_n i_o shall_v confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v sactifie_v a_o fast_a 2._o a_o method_n or_o order_v prescribe_v for_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o it_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n gather_v the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n enjoin_v duty_n enjoin_v 1._o the_o duty_n enjoin_v a_o duty_n no_o less_o necessary_a than_o seasonable_a for_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v before_o the_o fall_n there_o need_v but_o one_o glorify_v of_o god_n that_o be_v by_o give_v of_o thanks_o but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o many_o backslide_n there_o must_v be_v also_o sacrificium_fw-la tribulati_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o which_o by_o be_v too_o much_o pamper_a by_o we_o have_v be_v so_o rebellious_a against_o god_n i_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v or_o fast_o proclaim_v my_o meditation_n intend_v to_o fix_v upon_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v afford_v sit_v matter_n for_o mourning_n though_o the_o proclamation_n itself_o be_v always_o occasion_v either_o upon_o begin_v judgement_n or_o threaten_a punishment_n may_v give_v just_a cause_n to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n in_o a_o sea_n of_o sorrow_n but_o delight_v only_o in_o that_o heart-breaking_n and_o yet_o well_o please_v pensivenesse_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o that_o ocean_n oâ—_n sorrow_n in_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n sigh_v sob_a cry_v i_o will_v but_o salute_v the_o fast_o enjoin_v and_o stay_v but_o a_o while_n to_o bewail_v these_o miserable_a time_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v which_o be_v the_o last_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a wherein_o so_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o several_a blast_n of_o vain_a doctrine_n from_o god_n true_a religion_n to_o these_o folly_n and_o fancy_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o wound_v christ_n mystieall_a
body_n but_o also_o dismember_v it_o in_o the_o commonweal_n make_v so_o many_o faction_n as_o there_o be_v function_n in_o the_o church_n so_o many_o fancy_n as_o man_n and_o as_o many_o opinion_n as_o fancy_n and_o to_o that_o height_n of_o impiety_n some_o be_v arrive_v as_o that_o be_v christ_n freeman_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o but_o be_v set_v free_a by_o christ_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o fast_n or_o feast_n appoint_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o governor_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n under_o which_o they_o live_v will_v hold_v fast_o their_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n though_o the_o appointment_n of_o they_o by_o the_o governor_n be_v only_o for_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o upon_o special_a occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n without_o place_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o any_o force_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o or_o without_o any_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o those_o day_n more_o than_o other_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v ever_o observe_v holiday_n fast_n or_o feast_n and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o fore_o go_v their_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n i_o may_v give_v way_n to_o my_o discourse_n in_o this_o and_o enlarge_v it_o to_o a_o volume_n but_o i_o have_v rather_o mourn_v for_o this_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o only_a troubler_n of_o our_o english_a israel_n then_o meddle_v with_o they_o but_o to_o you_o that_o be_v peaceable_a in_o israel_n willing_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o government_n under_o which_o god_n have_v place_v you_o and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n know_v you_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o dominator_fw-la or_o governor_n to_o appoint_v a_o fast_a or_o day_n of_o hamillation_n and_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o edict_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v at_o all_o upon_o it_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v use_v by_o prince_n of_o all_o age_n for_o which_o i_o may_v produce_v cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o search_v you_o the_o scripture_n and_o trace_v all_o the_o king_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o their_o absolute_a command_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o this_o let_v that_o precept_n of_o st._n paul_n serve_v for_o all_o 2.13.14_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13.14_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o if_o every_o soul_n than_o no_o man_n be_v free_a and_o again_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whoth_z it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o so_o that_o people_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sin_n great_o and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o be_v order_v by_o they_o 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v special_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v you_o that_o prince_n or_o governor_n may_v in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n or_o other_o judgement_n enjoin_v we_o a_o fast_a and_o proclaim_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v testify_v our_o humiliation_n and_o better_o attend_v on_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v they_o but_o withal_o in_o keep_v of_o a_o fast_a let_v these_o caution_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o our_o fast_n be_v void_a of_o superstition_n and_o that_o we_o place_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o hold_v it_o only_o as_o a_o help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o opinion_n of_o merit_n by_o it_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n increase_v of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a 3._o that_o we_o hold_v it_o not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 4._o last_o that_o it_o be_v without_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n either_o hurt_v ourselves_o or_o make_v we_o thereby_o unfit_a for_o good_a duty_n or_o give_v offence_n to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n cause_v they_o to_o call_v our_o christian_a liberty_n into_o question_n rather_o inform_v they_o that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o enjoin_v and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v who_o by_o his_o authority_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o abstain_v from_o but_o only_a order_n and_o moderate_v the_o same_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v for_o feast_n day_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o holy_a day_n but_o i_o pass_v they_o only_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o will_v keep_v every_o day_n a_o christian_a feast_n even_o every_o day_n holy_a day_n which_o you_o may_v do_v by_o purpose_v every_o day_n to_o avoid_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o by_o set_v yourselves_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o so_o do_v you_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o the_o wife_n man_n tell_v we_o 15._o prev_n 15_o 15._o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n even_o every_o day_n holy_a day_n and_o now_o be_v full_o resolve_v that_o the_o king_n or_o governor_n may_v lawful_o enjoin_v we_o a_o public_a fast_o in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n or_o any_o common_a calamity_n whereby_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o humiliation_n with_o out_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o merit_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o may_v proclaim_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v not_o with_o any_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o time_n but_o that_o the_o appoint_a day_n be_v for_o the_o assembly_n and_o holy_a convocation_n of_o god_n people_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v we_o all_o then_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o upon_o these_o day_n of_o humiliation_n set_v a_o part_n turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o spare_v this_o nation_n and_o command_v his_o destroy_a angel_n to_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n and_o cease_v from_o punish_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o complain_v no_o more_o lead_v into_o captivity_n let_v we_o implore_v god_n gracious_a power_n to_o withdraw_v his_o angry_a move_v hand_n against_o we_o and_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o stay_v his_o further_a dreadful_a vengeance_n and_o threaten_a punishment_n from_o any_o further_o display_v horror_n throughout_o all_o our_o nation_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n let_v we_o run_v to_o our_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o spare_v this_o land_n to_o spare_v this_o people_n to_o spare_v we_o from_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n fast_o the_o occaâ—ion_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o fast_o the_o next_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o this_o fast_a and_o that_o if_o you_o please_v to_o look_v into_o the_o verse_n forego_v the_o text_n you_o will_v find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n of_o famine_n for_o the_o space_n of_o no_o less_o thou_o four_o year_n 20.11.12.13_o ver._n 20.11.12.13_o their_o field_n waste_v theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d mourning_n their_o corn_n destroy_v their_o vine_n dry_v up_o their_o oil_n 〈◊〉_d their_o harvest_n perish_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n wither_v and_o joy_v wither_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o that_o just_a cause_n have_v they_o to_o lament_v and_o howl_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n nay_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n but_o shall_v i_o prosecute_v my_o weak_a apprehension_n in_o this_o i_o shall_v but_o draw_v the_o treatise_n beyond_o a_o just_a extent_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o their_o land_n be_v russete_v with_o a_o bloodless_a famine_n a_o dreary_a punishment_n heaven_n curse_n and_o the_o engine_n of_o destruction_n which_o do_v bring_v terror_n to_o mortal_n death_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n have_v they_o to_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o sanctify_v a_o fast_a to_o gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o there_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o they_o be_v famine_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o some_o year_n bypass_a have_v be_v war_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o war_n a_o civil_a
obstinacy_n in_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v cure_v job_n paint_v out_o this_o evil_a say_v that_o the_o sinner_n take_v pleasure_n therein_o and_o that_o it_o seem_v sweet_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v as_o pellet_n of_o sugar_n under_o his_o tongue_n he_o first_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o sin_n then_o he_o marry_v himself_o unto_o sin_n and_o leave_v she_o not_o till_o death_n they_o depart_v thus_o sin_n creep_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o step_n and_o degree_n till_o at_o last_o it_o sink_v he_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n but_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v to_o that_o sinful_a nation_n to_o that_o people_n that_o be_v lade_v with_o iniquity_n 5.18_o isay_n 5.18_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o cart_n rope_n for_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a punisheâ—_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o wrath_n fail_v not_o to_o come_v and_o seize_v on_o those_o that_o soâ—â—_n pillow_n underneath_o their_o sin_n 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o so_o st._n paul_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v yâ—â—_n with_o vain_a word_n for_o for_o such_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upoâ—_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n be_v it_o not_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o cursâ—_n upon_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n his_o apple_n prove_v his_o poysonâ—_n 28._o 1_o sam._n 23_o 28._o saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n what_o 〈◊〉_d the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o country_n and_o city_n but_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n 15._o 2_o sam_n 24_o 15._o david_n sin_n and_o his_o pride_n be_v the_o death_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o in_o a_o instant_n there_o the_o people_n perish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o of_o a_o prince_n that_o perish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n who_o like_a be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o you_o may_v find_v he_o yourselves_o 26._o 2_o king_n 23_o 25_o 26._o like_o unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o he_o be_v angry_a against_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 2_o king_n 22_o 2._o josiah_n a_o good_a king_n one_o who_o like_a be_v not_o before_o he_o josiah_n who_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o josiah_n must_v be_v slay_v thus_o you_o see_v when_o iniquity_n have_v play_v her_o part_n vengeance_n will_v leap_v upon_o the_o stage_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n hand_n be_v stretch_v over_o this_o land_n why_o the_o sword_n devour_v and_o the_o people_n perish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o sin_v or_o ever_o less_o remorse_n for_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o the_o region_n of_o sin_n a_o sea_n of_o filthinesie_n and_o whilst_o man_n be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o delight_n thereof_o how_o like_o swine_n do_v they_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a mire_n and_o puddle_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v their_o body_n be_v curious_o deck_v and_o shine_v but_o alas_o they_o have_v nasty_a and_o abominable_a soul_n be_v not_o our_o land_n still_o full_a of_o achan_n look_v upon_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n 21._o jos_n 7_o 21._o or_o babylonish_n garment_n how_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o bathsheba_n able_a to_o entice_v the_o great_a number_n gehazi_n will_v still_o post_v after_o naaman_n for_o rich_a present_n 12._o 2_o sam._n 11_o 12._o but_o the_o leprosy_n follow_v he_o close_o at_o his_o heel_n vengeance_n attend_v he_o near_o be_v there_o ever_o more_o drink_v swear_v steal_v lie_v envy_v &c._n &c._n and_o since_o our_o sin_n thus_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v still_o up_o in_o arm_n against_o we_o o_o than_o put_v away_o your_o swinish_a drunkenness_n your_o profane_a swear_n your_o brutish_a fleshliness_n your_o devilish_a lie_v and_o deceive_v your_o hellish_a covetousness_n your_o savage_a eruelty_n and_o all_o your_o other_o notoriety_n and_o frame_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o your_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o temperance_n chastity_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o though_o our_o soul_n be_v yet_o all_o stain_v with_o sinew_n they_o may_v in_o time_n become_v clear_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n let_v as_o all_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n separate_v from_o their_o seem_a beauty_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v bewitch_v therewith_o let_v we_o consider_v gold_n and_o silver_n not_o as_o glister_v and_o shine_v but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n yea_o as_o poisonous_a through_o a_o curse_n incorporate_v herewithal_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v insect_v with_o the_o love_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n we_o do_v seek_v after_o it_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o fair_a woman_n as_o vanity_n or_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o paint_a clay_n or_o as_o a_o stale_a set_v for_o the_o take_n of_o silly_a fool_n and_o last_o let_v we_o consider_v all_o other_o please_a thing_n as_o drink_v banquet_a game_n play_v &c._n &c._n as_o the_o very_a sting_a of_o a_o scorpion_n which_o give_v incredible_a delight_n for_o the_o present_a but_o be_v by_o and_o by_o turn_v into_o torment_v and_o deadly_a pang_n till_o the_o man_n thus_o sting_v perish_v and_o therefore_o since_o sin_n be_v thus_o hurtful_a let_v it_o be_v as_o hateful_a unto_o we_o and_o let_v we_o hereafter_o strive_v as_o resolute_o against_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v former_o serve_v cheerful_o under_o it_o let_v we_o hate_v all_o sin_n of_o all_o suit_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o and_o with_o st._n paul_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 23._o jude_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o with_o jude_n hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o word_n let_v we_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o filthy_a inmate_n that_o be_v daily_o plot_v and_o contrive_v to_o set_v the_o whole_a tenement_n on_o fire_n and_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o bring_v rottenness_n into_o our_o bone_n and_o bowel_n and_o let_v we_o not_o defer_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n nor_o delay_n till_o the_o morning_n but_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n for_o to_o morrow_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v be_v the_o midnight_n of_o christ_n call_n when_o if_o we_o be_v find_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o stink_a puddle_n of_o our_o iniquity_n how_o can_v we_o hope_v or_o expect_v to_o be_v take_v as_o associate_n to_o so_o glorious_a a_o bridegroom_n and_o thus_o have_v find_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n to_o be_v in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o lament_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o a_o burden_n so_o heavy_a the_o only_a way_n to_o re-infavour_a we_o again_o with_o our_o just_o offend_a god_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v myself_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o skill_n to_o clothe_v every_o one_o of_o you_o with_o a_o livery_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o next_o in_o the_o text_n the_o assembly_n call_v must_v be_v solemn_a call_v a_o assembly_n order_n first_o part_n of_o the_o method_n or_o order_n jerusalem_n the_o large_a map_n of_o misery_n that_o ever_o eye_n behold_v have_v be_v often_o threaten_v often_o batter_v and_o her_o visitation_n grow_v near_a and_o great_a than_o before_o salem_n be_v to_o become_v a_o tributary_n city_n 1.4_o lam._n 1.4_o jerusalem_n a_o solitary_a widow_n the_o way_n of_o zion_n to_o mourn_v her_o street_n to_o be_v empty_a her_o gate_n desolate_a her_o feast_n unfrequented_a her_o priest_n to_o sigh_v and_o her_o virgin_n to_o be_v afflict_v she_o herself_o the_o object_n of_o this_o sight_n and_o subject_n of_o this_o sorrow_n 1.2_o lam._n 1.2_o to_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o tear_n to_o run_v down_o her_o cheek_n continual_o her_o plague_n grow_v mighty_a because_o her_o sin_n be_v wax_v many_o many_o commit_v they_o few_o mourning_n for_o they_o 9.2.5.6_o ezek._n 9.2.5.6_o the_o lord_n now_o send_v six_o to_o destroy_v this_o city_n command_v they_o to_o spare_v none_o nor_o take_v no_o pity_n but_o to_o destroy_v young_a and_o old_a maid_n child_n and_o woman_n yet_o to_o touch_v none_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n and_o what_o this_o mark_n be_v you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n sigh_v sob_a
the_o end_n or_o exit_z of_o the_o verse_n where_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o lachryma_fw-la and_o suspicia_fw-la tear_n sigh_n sob_n sorrow_n deploration_n lamentation_n fit_a meditation_n for_o our_o sorrowful_a soul_n for_o the_o end_n do_v hold_v a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o beginning_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n fast_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n against_o some_o virtue_n some_o emulator_n have_v not_o stick_v to_o speak_v but_o against_o fast_v no_o man_n ever_o open_v his_o mouth_n mahomet_n himself_o never_o deny_v the_o nobleness_n of_o fast_v but_o rather_o so_o much_o commend_v it_o that_o our_o fast_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o they_o and_o i_o find_v such_o forcible_a argument_n upon_o this_o point_n that_o i_o think_v it_o be_v but_o a_o superfluous_a labour_n to_o advise_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o no._n it_o be_v but_o superfluous_a to_o advise_v a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a to_o observe_v a_o diet_n so_o it_o be_v as_o needless_a a_o thing_n to_o command_v a_o man_n to_o fast_o who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v a_o surfeit_n of_o eat_v ninive_n be_v save_v by_o fast_v and_o joel_n i_o think_v propose_v the_o like_a mean_n when_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o people_n convertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o in_o jejunio_fw-la turn_v unto_o i_o in_o fast_v etc._n etc._n fast_v the_o antiquity_n of_o fast_v for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o fast_v we_o find_v that_o when_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o publish_v through_o the_o world_n fast_v be_v proclaim_v john_n come_v neither_o eat_n nor_o drink_v and_o the_o first_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n penance_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v fast_v in_o token_n that_o our_o first_o hurt_n come_v by_o eat_v the_o first_o law_n that_o god_n give_v man_n after_o that_o he_o have_v create_v he_o be_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o one_o that_o man_n in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o happiness_n shall_v not_o forget_v that_o he_o have_v a_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o other_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o future_a fault_n and_o that_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o fast_v find_v a_o remedy_n for_o that_o hurt_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o by_o eat_v and_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n feel_v the_o sick_a man_n pulse_n find_v out_o his_o ill_a disposition_n and_o perceive_v that_o his_o sickness_n grow_v from_o that_o ill_a ripen_a fruit_n which_o even_o to_o this_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o digest_v do_v prescribe_v this_o recipe_n as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v this_o our_o malady_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v to_o sickness_n so_o he_o may_v fast_o to_o health_n and_o as_o gluttony_n do_v banish_v we_o from_o paradise_n so_o fast_v may_v recall_v we_o thither_o again_o so_o that_o not_o fast_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n sin_n as_o you_o have_v it_o before_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n now_o out_o not_o fast_v i_o mean_v not_o abstain_v from_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v the_o sin_n so_o that_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o recompense_n of_o that_o wrong_n which_o be_v do_v in_o paradise_n unto_o fast_v and_o not_o only_o our_o first_o parent_n smart_v for_o it_o but_o all_o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n help_v this_o surfeit_n it_o must_v be_v fast_v the_o prodigal_a cry_n out_o fame_n perco_fw-mi i_o die_v by_o hunger_n whereupon_o this_o present_o follow_v surgam_n ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n it_o be_v fast_v and_o hunger_n there_o you_o see_v that_o restore_v he_o present_o to_o his_o former_a estate_n so_o that_o if_o our_o ancient_a lose_a liberty_n can_v possible_o be_v repair_v it_o be_v no_o way_n better_a to_o be_v recover_v then_o by_o fast_v and_o if_o by_o fast_v the_o ship_n of_o this_o our_o life_n take_v in_o no_o water_n and_o without_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v let_v we_o lay_v the_o whole_a lade_n of_o all_o our_o ill_n or_o good_a upon_o our_o fast_n saint_n ambrose_n prove_v that_o while_n fast_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n god_n do_v still_o better_a and_o enrich_v it_o with_o new_a thing_n the_o first_o day_n he_o create_v the_o light_n the_o second_o heaven_n the_o three_o earth_n the_o four_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o five_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o though_o he_o give_v they_o his_o blessing_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o six_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o man_n and_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o eat_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o world_n be_v end_v wherein_o god_n give_v man_n as_o it_o be_v a_o watchword_n that_o eat_v will_v be_v his_o undo_n and_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n have_v it_o if_o in_o that_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n fast_v be_v so_o necessary_a what_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o this_o miserable_a condition_n of_o we_o saint_n john_n disciple_n say_v unto_o christ_n master_n why_o do_v we_o and_o the_o pharisee_n fast_o and_o thy_o disciple_n fast_v not_o he_o answer_v while_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v present_a the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o weep_v but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v he_o with_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o and_o mourn_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o most_o sweet_a company_n do_v bridle_v their_o appetite_n and_o keep_v their_o soul_n in_o subjection_n but_o in_o his_o absence_n he_o infer_v that_o this_o must_v he_o do_v by_o fast_v i_o may_v stay_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o miraculous_a effect_n by_o fast_v in_o niniveh_n in_o moses_n in_o elias_n in_o daniel_n in_o easter_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o samson_n and_o samuel_n in_o judith_n in_o other_o and_o how_o david_n with_o fast_v cover_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n sola_fw-la gula_fw-la peccavit_fw-la say_v saint-bernard_n sola_fw-la jejuâ—et_fw-la &_o sufficit_fw-la only_a gluttony_n offend_v let_v grutteny_n only_o fast_a and_o it_o suffice_v not_o that_o the_o virtue_n consist_v whole_o in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n for_o our_o saviour_n faâ—â—ed_v but_o when_o he_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n he_o do_v eat_v and_o the_o like_a may_v every_o good_a christian_a do_v yet_o a_o man_n may_v deny_v that_o to_o desire_v which_o he_o may_v grant_v to_o necessity_n so_o that_o carnis_fw-la curam_fw-la nè_fw-la feceritis_fw-la in_o desiderâ—is_fw-la let_v the_o cocker_a of_o your_o flesh_n be_v no_o part_n of_o your_o desire_n but_o the_o main_a or_o principal_a fast_n be_v to_o fast_o from_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o other_o fast_v be_v but_o only_o a_o preparative_n so_o that_o all_o this_o discourse_n touch_v fast_v be_v but_o superfluous_a have_v such_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o thereunto_o i_o rather_o therefore_o think_v better_a to_o advise_v you_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o without_o trespass_v at_o all_o against_o my_o own_o ease_n you_o yourselves_o may_v sufficient_o see_v in_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n sive_fw-la comedatis_fw-la sive_fw-la bibatis_fw-la sive_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la facitis_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la facite_fw-la 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a do_v in_o your_o fast_n observe_v these_o four_o particular_n 1._o that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v good_a but_o shun_v evil_a let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o those_o hypocrite_n who_o the_o wind_n of_o vain_a glory_n robe_v of_o all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o the_o gospel_n bid_v we_o beware_v of_o wind_n 6.16_o mat._n 6.16_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o therewith_o this_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o man_n hang_v our_o conscience_n upon_o other_o man_n lip_n but_o for_o our_o part_n we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v good_a but_o shun_v evil_a 2._o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o our_o fast_n and_o good_a work_n be_v more_o from_o god_n than_o ourselves_o non_n possumn_n cogitare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n man_n poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o come_v to_o a_o good_a thought_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o make_v merchandise_n of_o that_o wealth_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o god_n be_v so_o free_a in_o the_o work_n of_o
exceed_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o danger_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v befall_v they_o for_o hurt_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v say_v christ_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matth._n 5.4_o more_o happy_a be_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n than_o the_o great_a potentate_n that_o rejoice_v in_o abundance_n and_o though_o we_o have_v cause_n enough_o of_o sorrow_n if_o we_o shall_v flay_v to_o look_v into_o the_o calendar_n of_o these_o day_n and_o see_v and_o find_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o land_n to_o be_v aspire_a sin_n to_o see_v drink_v cheat_a whore_v swear_v as_o common_a as_o breathe_v which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v wink_v at_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o cry_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o these_o and_o likewise_o covetousness_n oppression_n who_o house_n fill_v by_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n extortion_n of_o the_o rich_a wantonness_n of_o some_o and_o prophanesse_n of_o all_o enough_o to_o sit_v every_o pious_a soul_n in_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o england_n and_o to_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o woeful_a division_n among_o we_o touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n not_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o that_o remnant_n of_o baal_n i_o mean_v our_o papist_n though_o i_o think_v its_o strange_a that_o after_o so_o long_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n there_o shall_v be_v still_o such_o as_o inundation_n of_o popery_n nor_o with_o our_o hollow_a heart_a bypoerite_n nor_o with_o the_o atheist_n of_o our_o time_n who_o neither_o seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o inquire_v after_o he_o let_v we_o only_o look_v upon_o our_o new_a apostate_n and_o see_v what_o numberless_a number_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o true_a religion_n to_o fancy_n yet_o i_o reckon_v these_o separist_n to_o be_v we_o however_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o sunburn_a tan_a and_o tack_v with_o private_a opinion_n though_o i_o hope_v the_o cloth_n be_v sound_a they_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o foundation_n but_o run_v through_o the_o street_n of_o every_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v scarce_o meet_v with_o two_o of_o one_o opinion_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v be_v think_v religion_n and_o admire_v for_o holiness_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o seamelesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n be_v miserable_o rend_v and_o tear_v and_o too_o many_o god_n grant_v they_o prove_v not_o irreparable_a division_n be_v in_o this_o poor_a reuben_n o_o how_o shall_v thought_n of_o these_o thing_n open_v the_o very_a sluice_n of_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n tear_n to_o trickle_v down_o all_o cheek_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v take_v delight_n in_o the_o mother_n ruin_n and_o ray_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shall_v suffer_v such_o dismal_a eclipse_n by_o the_o strange_a and_o unheard_a of_o interposition_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v deem_v the_o only_a professor_n and_o lover_n of_o it_o for_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o lamentation_n than_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o god_n poor_a distress_a church_n and_o people_n hence_o the_o point_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o shall_v touch_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n this_o of_o all_o other_o go_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o this_o see_v jeremies_n lamentation_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o his_o church_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n his_o own_o city_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o whole_a state_n see_v they_o thus_o bewail_v their_o heavy_a ease_n etc._n lament_n 3.48_o 49._o etc._n etc._n my_o eye_n cast_v out_o river_n of_o water_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n my_o eye_n drop_v without_o stay_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o eye_n break_v my_o heart_n because_o of_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o city_n for_o when_o god_n inheritance_n be_v spoil_v some_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n other_o lead_v captive_a the_o temple_n of_o god_n rize_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n abolish_v this_o be_v it_o that_o wrought_v upon_o jeremiah_n and_o make_v he_o to_o grieve_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o wish_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jerem._n 9.1_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v his_o fill_n nor_o weep_v enough_o for_o the_o desolation_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o miserable_a overthrow_n thereof_o which_o he_o foresee_v and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o go_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a nehemiah_n who_o be_v in_o great_a prosperity_n 4._o nehe._n 1_o 4._o cup-hearer_n to_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o he_o yet_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v he_o conceive_v such_o inward_a sorrow_n 2.1.2_o nehem._n 2.1.2_o that_o be_v be_v sad_a in_o the_o king_n preserce_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o he_o must_v and_o will_v have_v forbear_v if_o possible_o he_o can_v moses_n go_v further_a he_o do_v not_o only_o mourn_v but_o be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o prosperity_n and_o to_o expose_v his_o estate_n to_o a_o manifest_a overthrow_n so_o that_o he_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o afflict_a israelite_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n 11.24.25_o hâ—b_n 11.24.25_o for_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n if_o he_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o who_o he_o so_o cruel_o handle_v but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n esther_n seem_v to_o go_v somewhat_o beyond_o he_o for_o she_o resolve_v with_o herself_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v all_o appoint_v to_o slaughter_n to_o adventure_v her_o life_n in_o go_v to_o the_o king_n in_o their_o behalf_n i_o will_v go_v say_v she_o though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v esther_n 4.16_o and_o god_n bless_v her_o boldness_n with_o a_o happy_a success_n she_o see_v the_o deliverance_n of_o her_o people_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o her_o enemy_n but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n go_v beyond_o they_o all_o for_o when_o he_o be_v in_o supreme_a excellency_n he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o woeful_a case_n of_o his_o elect_n into_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o rebellion_n against_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o 2.6.7_o phil._n 2.6.7_o and_o took_n on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o many_o sorrow_n disgrace_n and_o suffering_n not_o only_o while_o he_o live_v but_o principal_o at_o his_o death_n that_o so_o he_o may_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o must_v have_v otherwise_o endure_v but_o for_o proof_n enough_o if_o you_o will_v have_v reason_n take_v these_o three_o first_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v so_o affect_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n flock_n his_o chief_a treasure_n under_o heaven_n his_o firstborn_a yea_o the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o tender_a care_n over_o they_o and_o mourn_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o any_o evil_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o jeremy_n do_v that_o the_o lord_n flock_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n second_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o affect_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o for_o we_o be_v their_o member_n and_o near_o than_o bodily_a member_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n then_o of_o ourselves_o because_o it_o more_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o yet_o in_o care_v for_o they_o we_o care_v for_o ourselves_o too_o and_o in_o labour_v to_o prevent_v their_o affliction_n we_o prevent_v our_o own_o and_o in_o weep_v for_o other_o misery_n we_o get_v armour_n of_o proof_n that_o will_v keep_v off_o misery_n from_o ourselves_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o thus_o do_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v in_o exodus_fw-la one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o
what_o ear_n heart_n not_o of_o trouble_n and_o loss_n and_o cross_n on_o land_n and_o on_o sea_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o and_o where_o be_v any_o mourning_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n where_o be_v our_o tear_n that_o shall_v cry_v aloud_o and_o pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o we_o have_v not_o so_o mourn_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o prodigy_n to_o see_v fountain_n dry_v up_o in_o winter_n but_o far_o more_o prodigious_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v to_o see_v our_o eye_n heart_n breast_n and_o all_o dry_a in_o these_o so_o many_o winter_n of_o our_o common_a misery_n and_o these_o long_a continue_a storm_n of_o our_o affliction_n i_o know_v there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o we_o but_o will_v sigh_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n by_o enemy_n at_o the_o part_n with_o his_o estate_n at_o the_o imprison_v of_o his_o person_n at_o the_o banish_n of_o himself_o and_o friend_n from_o their_o native_a home_n there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n from_o we_o and_o yet_o few_o of_o we_o sigh_v for_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o woe_n but_o sure_o all_o cause_n rather_o than_o effect_n be_v to_o be_v lament_v sin_n be_v the_o cause_n loss_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o reason_n do_v inform_v and_o affection_n do_v enforce_v a_o kind_n of_o lamentation_n weeping_z and_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n liberty_n or_o friend_n etc._n etc._n yet_o grace_n do_v commend_v and_o god_n do_v command_v another_o sigh_v sob_a cry_v both_o for_o our_o own_o and_o national_a sin_n for_o nature_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o weep_v for_o natural_a cause_n but_o grace_n for_o spiritual_a and_o if_o the_o least_o of_o our_o bosom_n sin_n be_v fire_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v common_a sin_n to_o be_v lament_v be_v the_o unfruitful_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v if_o inquiry_n be_v make_v that_o many_o will_v be_v sound_a in_o this_o great_a and_o still_o continue_a misery_n who_o mouth_n in_o stead_n of_o prayer_n and_o cry_n belch_v and_o breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o the_o unsavoury_a speech_n of_o the_o soul_n corrupt_v not_o the_o company_n only_o but_o the_o very_a air_n in_o which_o they_o breathe_v who_o eye_n in_o stead_n of_o tear_n be_v the_o open_a window_n to_o let_v in_o whole_a load_n of_o sin_n into_o their_o mind_n who_o ear_n in_o stead_n of_o receive_v and_o convey_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o door_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n who_o breast_n in_o stead_n of_o sigh_n be_v the_o very_a store-house_n of_o corruption_n nay_o be_v inquisition_n make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o of_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o these_o our_o public_a malady_n though_o the_o time_n have_v long_o call_v to_o mourn_a scarce_o to_o have_v lay_v aside_o our_o public_a sin_n not_o part_v with_o our_o ordinary_a impiety_n in_o these_o extraordinary_a judgement_n good_a vriah_n refuse_v to_o take_v his_o honest_a ease_n 11.11_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o while_o the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o judah_n abode_n in_o tent_n i_o pray_v god_n none_o of_o we_o have_v presume_v to_o take_v unhonest_a course_n since_o our_o misery_n have_v be_v so_o great_a our_o plague_n so_o mighty_a god_n judgement_n so_o weighty_a and_o our_o danger_n so_o eminent_a let_v then_o all_o of_o we_o show_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a mourning_n that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o participate_v in_o such_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n as_o that_o in_o consideration_n hereof_o we_o may_v be_v find_v not_o only_o sigh_v but_o weep_v and_o bemoan_v the_o increase_n of_o iniquity_n and_o deplore_a the_o sin_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o may_v be_v find_v among_o we_o who_o sometime_o send_v out_o a_o natural_a sigh_n or_o sob_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o outward_a thing_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n in_o regard_n of_o want_n and_o distress_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o by_o sickness_n pain_n sore_n or_o the_o like_a 8.8_o exod._n 8.8_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o than_o he_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o take_v away_o this_o plague_n but_o he_o never_o cry_v take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o cursednesse_n of_o my_o nature_n nay_o more_o perhaps_o some_o may_v be_v find_v who_o sometime_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o some_o actual_a sin_n when_o they_o feel_v it_o press_v and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o their_o conscience_n yet_o these_o man_n but_o groan_n as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n do_v that_o be_v press_v with_o some_o heavy_a burden_n but_o they_o fetch_v not_o their_o sigh_n from_o under_o that_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o groan_v not_o with_o their_o heart_n sound_o when_o they_o sigh_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v true_a comfort_n in_o sigh_v and_o groan_v for_o sin_n we_o must_v down_o to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o fetch_v our_o sigh_n from_o under_o that_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v inward_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sigh_a of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o such_o loud-tongued_n scald_a sigh_n and_o salt_n brinish_a tear_n flow_v from_o the_o heart-breaking_a of_o a_o sin-burthened_n soul_n will_v be_v both_o please_a to_o god_n and_o yield_v comfort_n to_o we_o let_v we_o then_o sigh_n and_o groan_n hearty_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o deep_o ingraft_v in_o we_o let_v we_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o weep_v for_o other_o let_v every_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o make_v fresh_a bleed_a wound_n in_o our_o heart_n let_v sorrow_n clothe_v we_o let_v mourning_n cloud_v we_o let_v weep_v be_v in_o every_o corner_n let_v nothing_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o street_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o wail_v and_o while_o our_o misery_n be_v smart_a and_o our_o calamity_n last_v let_v nothing_o remain_v to_o the_o godly_a but_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v unhurt_a in_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o saint_n be_v always_o privilege_v man_n their_o sorrow_n be_v their_o safety_n their_o lamentation_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o preservation_n so_o in_o ezekiel_n etc._n ezek._n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n mourner_n shall_v be_v mark_v set_v a_o mark_n say_v god_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o this_o mark_n shall_v be_v preserve_v example_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o saint_n hereafter_o in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o thus_o have_v clothe_v you_o in_o the_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n and_o robe_a your_o soul_n with_o the_o sable_a livery_n of_o mourn_v i_o can_v i_o suppose_v leave_v you_o in_o a_o better_a habit_n then_o that_o of_o sorrow_n nor_o in_o a_o better_a posture_n then_o that_o of_o humiliation_n nor_o in_o a_o better_a place_n than_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n where_o if_o you_o cry_v earnest_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v hear_v gracious_o and_o so_o let_v lamentation_n seal_v up_o our_o discourse_n lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o amen_o finis_fw-la