in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o commit_v some_o offence_n and_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v &_o god_n child_n offend_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n 2._o sam._n 11._o &_o ch_n 12._o 9_o and_o with_o peter_n in_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o therefore_o must_v pray_v according_a to_o this_o petition_n that_o we_o may_v 23_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o that_o our_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o that_o 1â—_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o preserve_v we_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2._o tim._n 4._o 18._o iii_o policy_n when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n without_o repentance_n one_o whole_a year_n almost_o &_o thus_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n blind_a their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o crucify_v even_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o many_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o regard_v whereof_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o temptation_n as_o david_n do_v that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o overlong_o psa._n 119._o 8._o but_o though_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v please_v to_o renew_v his_o mercy_n towards_o and_o repair_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n iv._o policy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n &_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o this_o paul_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o know_v their_o faith_n lest_o the_o tempter_n have_v tempt_v they_o and_o so_o their_o labour_n upon_o they_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a 1._o thess._n 3._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v that_o evil_a one_o who_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n from_o out_o their_o heart_n math._n 13._o 19_o and_o that_o envious_a man_n who_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o seed_n v_o 28._o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v against_o this_o practice_n of_o satan_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v the_o 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providence_n &_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v though_o not_o from_o temptation_n inward_a in_o mind_n yet_o from_o such_o bodily_a and_o outward_a abuse_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o devil_n will_v inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o herein_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v ordinary_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o crâ—ssâ—â—_n i_o take_v it_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v lawful_o pray_v against_o all_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n so_o far_o â—orth_o as_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o proceed_v from_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o godly_a person_n ps._n 91._o 10._o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o otherways_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o many_o 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and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o preserve_v therein_o and_o enable_v by_o grace_n that_o our_o end_n may_v neither_o be_v evil_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o in_o appearance_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v both_o time_n and_o grace_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o as_o though_o our_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a yet_o we_o be_v not_o unprepared_a for_o though_o sudden_a death_n be_v very_o uncomfortable_a yet_o it_o be_v never_o dangerous_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o unprepared_a death_n be_v the_o plague_n of_o plague_n for_o after_o it_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o mean_n allow_v unto_o man_n to_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n eccles._n 9_o 10._o uses_n 1._o that_o which_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_v dâ—â—â—l_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o 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must_v express_v in_o his_o conversation_n and_o for_o this_o end_n these_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v first_o we_o must_v have_v in_o our_o 1_o heart_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o true_a religion_n christ_n must_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o he_o must_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o must_v overwhelm_v all_o other_o affection_n so_o as_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o doc_fw-fr judge_v â—_o they_o to_o be_v dongue_z that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o themselves_o &_o the_o church_n
of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n for_o god_n sake_n second_o we_o must_v not_o only_o 2_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n he_o that_o have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n when_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n in_o new_a obedience_n and_o do_v frame_v ourselves_o to_o his_o example_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n wherein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o pattern_n unto_o us._n three_o we_o 3_o must_v not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o know_v and_o profess_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o we_o must_v take_v observation_n of_o his_o love_a favour_n towards_o we_o particular_o add_v one_o observation_n to_o another_o that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o man_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o a_o mere_a general_a conceit_n &_o apprehension_n of_o it_o in_o his_o brainâ—_n but_o herein_o stand_v the_o power_n and_o pâ—â—h_n of_o true_a religion_n when_o a_o man_n by_o observation_n and_o experience_n in_o himself_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o he_o and_o thus_o be_v â—aith_n and_o â—â—ue_a religion_n hold_v and_o maintain_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o second_o duâ—â—e_n in_o this_o christian_a fight_n be_v to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v oâ—â—_n conscience_n so_o as_o it_o may_v excuse_v we_o and_o not_o accuse_v we_o unto_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o live_v in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o there_o may_v be_v infirmity_n in_o we_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v have_v a_o double_a call_v the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a conscience_n wherein_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n and_o a_o particular_a call_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o gift_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n these_o two_o must_v not_o be_v sever_v so_o as_o either_o be_v want_v but_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n must_v practice_v his_o general_a call_n in_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o profess_v christianity_n in_o the_o church_n and_o many_o a_o man_n do_v so_o that_o keep_v no_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o private_a call_n at_o home_n but_o this_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n show_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o call_n at_o home_n and_o conversation_n among_o his_o brethren_n second_o we_o must_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v some_o good_a duty_n either_o of_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n or_o in_o some_o commendable_a furtherance_n thereunto_o for_o idleness_n be_v the_o devil_n pillow_n whereon_o man_n pillow_n either_o plot_n and_o devise_v some_o evil_n or_o be_v lull_v asleep_a in_o security_n but_o diligence_n in_o our_o call_n be_v our_o way_n wherein_o we_o have_v promise_n of_o protection_n by_o god_n angel_n from_o the_o devil_n psal._n 91._o 11._o but_o if_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o call_n we_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o peter_n without_o warrant_n from_o his_o call_n general_a or_o particular_a will_v needs_o go_v warm_v himself_o in_o caiphas_n hall_n what_o fall_v out_o upon_o a_o small_a assault_n by_o a_o silly_a maid_n he_o deny_v christ_n in_o most_o fearful_a manner_n joh._n 18._o 25_o 26._o three_o in_o every_o estate_n of_o life_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n &_o therein_o to_o rest_v content_v be_v it_o better_o or_o be_v it_o worse_o it_o be_v a_o â—asie_a thing_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o rest_v content_v therewith_o but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v peace_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o quiet_v ourselves_o with_o his_o dispose_n hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n of_o life_n or_o death_n four_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v do_v when_o we_o die_v that_o we_o must_v now_o begin_v and_o continue_v do_v it_o every_o day_n while_o we_o live_v to_o wit_n repent_v of_o our_o daily_a â—innes_n and_o leave_v they_o desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n he_o that_o have_v these_o grace_n shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o they_o every_o day_n five_o in_o all_o our_o society_n and_o conversing_n with_o man_n we_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d careful_a either_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o or_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o for_o where_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v there_o satan_n show_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v shun_v such_o company_n as_o give_v themselves_o to_o plot_n or_o practice_v some_o iniquity_n for_o evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n six_o we_o must_v lead_v our_o life_n not_o after_o our_o own_o fancy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o â—ight_n when_o we_o see_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o anger_n and_o indignation_n yet_o then_o must_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n this_o be_v against_o reason_n yet_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o 2._o use_v if_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a than_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o herein_o many_o offend_v for_o the_o papist_n say_v this_o prayer_n but_o yet_o their_o religion_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v a_o gross_a practice_n of_o magic_n and_o sorcery_n for_o first_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o host_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v plain_a conjuration_n and_o so_o be_v their_o exorcism_n in_o hallow_v salt_n bread_n and_o water_n their_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n by_o certain_a word_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o application_n of_o relic_n and_o such_o like_a nay_o come_v to_o ourselves_o what_o be_v more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o use_v charm_n and_o amulett_n to_o seek_v to_o witch_n and_o sorcerer_n when_o any_o diabolical_a strange_a 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as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o rule_n declare_v where_o it_o be_v place_v after_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o mourning_n and_o therefore_o psal._n 37._o 11._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v the_o meek_a person_n be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n that_o signify_v one_o afflict_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v meek_a indeed_o be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o affliction_n and_o distress_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n for_o hardly_o can_v he_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cross_n lamen_n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o church_n commend_v this_o bear_n of_o the_o crâ—sse_n in_o youth_n because_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v
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practice_n humility_n meekness_n humility_n and_o long_o suffer_v humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o one_o man_n think_v better_a of_o another_o then_o of_o himself_o for_o this_o make_v a_o man_n think_v base_o of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n whereupon_o he_o be_v content_a to_o give_v place_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o peace_n when_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n pride_n cause_v man_n to_o seek_v for_o more_o than_o their_o due_n and_o so_o cause_v contention_n as_o solomon_n say_v meekness_n only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n meekness_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v gentle_a in_o behaviour_n towards_o every_o person_n good_a or_o bad_a this_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o to_o forbear_v wrong_a suffer_v when_o occasion_n of_o revenge_n be_v give_v he_o long_o suffer_v be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v with_o other_o man_n want_n as_o morosity_n and_o hastiness_n and_o in_o bear_v yield_v of_o his_o own_o right_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n thus_o deal_v abraham_n with_o lot_n when_o their_o herdsman_n be_v at_o variance_n though_o he_o be_v the_o superior_a both_o for_o age_n and_o place_n yet_o for_o peace_n sake_n he_o put_v lot_n 9_o to_o choose_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n whether_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o virtue_n propound_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o peace_n to_o wit_n humanity_n when_o a_o man_n can_v so_o carry_v himself_o towards_o humanity_n all_o other_o that_o he_o can_v take_v well_o all_o indifferent_a say_n and_o do_n and_o construe_v they_o to_o the_o best_a part_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a this_o be_v a_o most_o needful_a virtue_n for_o christian_a peace_n which_o we_o must_v follow_v and_o hereunto_o frame_v our_o nature_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v crooked_a and_o rebellious_a of_o themselves_o that_o so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n for_o peace_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o every_o society_n of_o family_n town_n and_o common_a wealth_n without_o which_o no_o state_n can_v endure_v and_o christian_a religion_n commend_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a gentle_a peaceable_a full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n second_o if_o peacemaker_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v bless_v then_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n &_o man_n and_o these_o be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o set_v themselves_o whole_o to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n so_o paul_n speak_v as_o a_o peacemaker_n say_v 20_o we_o beseech_v you_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o that_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o this_o work_n must_v in_o sincerity_n set_v their_o heart_n and_o employ_v themselves_o diligent_o for_o this_o end_n to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v for_o howsoever_o unto_o some_o their_o misery_n may_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n yet_o they_o be_v always_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n in_o christ._n three_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o his_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o so_o to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n by_o prayer_n this_o be_v moses_n practice_v many_o a_o time_n for_o which_o he_o be_v renown_v with_o all_o posterity_n psal._n 106._o 23._o exod._n 32._o 10_o 11._o and_o so_o do_v aaron_n numb_a 16._o 47._o 48._o david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 17._o and_o many_o other_o this_o duty_n concern_v we_o for_o god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o our_o land_n for_o the_o innumerable_a cry_a sin_n hereof_o as_o blasphemy_n oppression_n contempt_n of_o religion_n adultery_n and_o such_o like_a now_o when_o we_o see_v the_o great_a mortality_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o hear_v of_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n by_o enemy_n who_o threaten_v our_o overthrow_n then_o must_v we_o know_v that_o god_n shake_v his_o rod_n at_o we_o and_o then_o especial_o be_v every_o one_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n more_o earnest_o for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a work_n of_o peace_n to_o stay_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n read_v isaiah_n 5._o jeremie_n 11._o and_o ezekiel_n 31._o sundry_a time_n god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o breach_n before_o he_o for_o the_o land_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o behold_v the_o weight_n and_o worth_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o abraham_n intercession_n for_o sodom_n for_o he_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n 32_o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v ten_o righteous_a person_n in_o sodom_n the_o whole_a city_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o their_o sake_n but_o because_o there_o be_v none_o so_o soon_o as_o righteous_a lot_n be_v get_v out_o it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n gen._n 19_o 23_o 24._o last_o if_o peacemaker_n be_v bless_v the_o peace-breaker_n be_v curse_v many_o there_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n but_o above_o all_o they_o be_v most_o notorious_a who_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o land_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o have_v for_o many_o year_n enjoy_v it_o may_v be_v think_v we_o have_v none_o such_o among_o we_o but_o only_a traitor_n and_o such_o as_o plot_v with_o foreign_a enemy_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v 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countenance_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o may_v seem_v not_o blameworthy_a for_o god_n child_n have_v in_o their_o fast_n diverse_a way_n disfigure_v their_o face_n and_o be_v approve_a ezra_n â—_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o his_o beard_n and_o â—_o joshuah_n and_o the_o israelite_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n upon_o their_o face_n and_o put_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n which_o can_v not_o but_o disfigure_v their_o face_n answ._n the_o pharisy_n be_v blame_v for_o disfigure_v their_o face_n in_o diverse_a respect_n and_o that_o just_o for_o first_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a thing_n they_o look_v to_o in_o their_o fast_n even_o the_o outward_a show_n thereof_o which_o god_n hate_v again_o the_o word_n translate_v disfigure_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o very_a abolish_n of_o their_o favour_n and_o visage_n which_o be_v far_o more_o than_o the_o ancient_a jew_n ever_o use_v to_o do_v they_o indeed_o humble_v their_o body_n and_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n which_o god_n approve_v but_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o deform_v their_o natural_a complexion_n they_o pine_v not_o themselves_o to_o make_v their_o face_n pale_a that_o so_o man_n may_v the_o better_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o much_o fast_v as_o these_o pharisy_n do_v and_o such_o be_v they_o in_o paul_n time_n who_o spare_v not_o their_o body_n colos._n 2._o 23._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v contain_v two_o part_n a_o commandment_n &_o a_o reason_n thereof_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v â—ained_v mourn_v in_o fast_v look_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n when_o they_o fast_o make_v a_o outward_a show_n of_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n when_o as_o indeed_o their_o heart_n be_v no_o whit_n humble_v but_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a prohibition_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o disfigure_v their_o face_n therein_o be_v all_o their_o sorrow_n their_o end_n be_v ostentation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o and_o the_o fruit_n be_v answerable_a very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n that_o be_v reputation_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n condemn_v not_o religious_a fast_n nor_o godly_a sorrow_n therein_o no_o nor_o yet_o the_o seemly_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o only_o hypocritical_a fast_v when_o man_n have_v mournful_a look_n without_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n the_o use_v 1._o here_o observe_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n in_o christ_n time_n they_o do_v not_o only_o fast_o often_o 12._o as_o twice_o a_o week_n but_o they_o be_v careful_a in_o observe_v all_o outward_a rite_n and_o sign_n 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