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his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v his_o church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n crhist_n must_v all_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n all_o our_o praise_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n 15._o let_v we_o by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n jesus_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n this_o point_n be_v before_o handle_v in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o prayer_n §._o 63._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n 4_o the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v very_o ample_a &_o large_a thing_n limit_v with_o no_o restraint_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o saint_n oft_o be_v this_o general_a particle_n all_o use_v in_o this_o point_n 18_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n 2._o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n say_v david_n 28._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n reason_n if_o all_o thing_n work_v to_o our_o good_a be_v it_o not_o just_a and_o meet_v that_o thanks_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v somewhat_o more_o distinct_o discern_v the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o order_n some_o particular_a branch_n of_o this_o general_a point_n the_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v sundry_a way_n be_v distinguish_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o benefit_n they_o be_v good_a thing_n bestow_v evil_a thing_n remove_v 2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o they_o be_v spiritual_a temporal_a 3_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o they_o be_v already_o give_v promise_a to_o be_v give_v 4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v which_o be_v ourselves_o other_o under_o these_o general_a head_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a branch_n which_o i_o will_v in_o order_n declare_v §._o 64._o of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v spiritual_a blessing_n be_v bestow_v here_o on_o earth_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n spiritualâ—â—lessings_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n these_o particular_n follow_v must_v be_v account_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o which_o be_v election_n together_o with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v the_o cause_n thereof_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o also_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 2_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o namely_o our_o redemption_n under_o which_o we_o must_v comprise_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n namely_o the_o 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have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n we_o can_v in_o particular_a reckon_v they_o up_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n fill_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o they_o and_o our_o mouth_n with_o praise_n for_o they_o §._o 65._o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v temporal_a blessing_n for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v blessing_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v 1_o mankind_n in_o general_a as_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n god_n providence_n over_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o these_o 2_o the_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o it_o particular_o the_o church_n in_o that_o land_n where_o we_o live_v 3_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o commonwealth_n whereof_o we_o ourselves_o be_v member_n and_o therein_o in_o good_a magistrate_n good_a law_n peace_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n 4_o family_n especial_o our_o own_o and_o therein_o good_a governor_n good_a servant_n good_a parent_n good_a child_n a_o competency_n of_o good_n to_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o it_o if_o god_n give_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n but_o also_o abundance_n more_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v 5_o our_o own_o person_n &_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o soundness_n of_o mind_n health_n of_o body_n ability_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n and_o calling_n with_o the_o like_a §._o 66._o ofgive_a thanks_o for_o remove_v evil_n evil_n remove_v for_o which_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v public_a private_a both_o these_o spiritual_a temporal_a temporal_a public_a evil_n arise_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n remove_v thanks_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v give_v when_o those_o enemy_n be_v either_o overthrow_v or_o convert_v or_o when_o their_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v &_o we_o preserve_v from_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n whether_o by_o war_n invasion_n treason_n rebellion_n or_o privy_a and_o secret_a plot_n with_o the_o like_a to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v deliverance_n from_o plague_n famine_n fire_n inundation_n etc._n etc._n spiritual_a public_a evil_n be_v common_a public_a sin_n remove_v maintain_v by_o law_n or_o common_a practice_n public_a sin_n which_o use_v to_o be_v in_o diverse_a country_n maintain_v by_o law_n be_v idolatry_n superstition_n heresy_n usury_n playhouse_n brothelhouse_n etc._n etc._n public_a sin_n maintain_v in_o many_o place_n by_o common_a practice_n be_v swear_v profaneness_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n pride_n and_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o afford_v awny_a mean_n of_o reform_v and_o restrain_v these_o public_a sin_n then_o and_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n afford_v spiritual_a private_a evil_n remove_v be_v either_o such_o particular_a sin_n whereunto_o ourselves_o be_v most_o give_v or_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o evil_a lust_n &_o the_o vain_a allurement_n of_o other_o or_o else_o a_o spiritual_a punishment_n of_o they_o as_o trouble_v of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o torment_a conscience_n a_o sear_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n they_o who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o of_o these_o snare_n must_v be_v thankful_a for_o that_o deliverance_n private_a temporll_a evil_n remove_v be_v such_o outward_a judgement_n as_o god_n in_o anger_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o punishment_n also_o of_o sin_n such_o be_v penury_n ignominy_n pain_n grief_n sickness_n loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n and_o other_o like_a cross_n the_o remove_n of_o these_o be_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n §._o 67._o of_o give_v thanks_o for_o cross_n yet_o be_v not_o outward_a temporal_a judgement_n evil_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a always_o to_o be_v simple_o account_v evil_n but_o many_o time_n to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n blessing_n for_o etc._n god_n oft_o inflict_v they_o on_o his_o child_n and_o that_o in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a they_o be_v indeed_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o many_o time_n profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v but_o they_o bring_v forth_o a_o good_a &_o precious_a fruit_n wherefore_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o must_v whole_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n will_v as_o 39_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o they_o or_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o to_o remove_v they_o we_o be_v to_o account_v this_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n thanksgiving_n a_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o but_o otherwise_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o or_o when_o it_o lie_v on_o
a_o fast_o only_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n 6_o a_o miraculous_a fast_o fast_n be_v when_o man_n extraordinary_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n long_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v such_o be_v the_o fast_n of_o moses_n eliah_n and_o christ_n 8._o who_o fast_v forty_o day_n together_o 2._o 7_o a_o hypocritical_a fast_n fast_o be_v when_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o fast_v appoint_v set_v time_n weekly_a or_o monthly_o or_o quarterly_o to_o fast_v thus_o the_o pharisy_n 16._o who_o christ_n tax_v of_o hypocrisy_n fast_v 12._o twice_o in_o a_o week_n and_o â—lamed_v christ_n because_o his_o disciple_n fast_v not_o not_o regard_v the_o occasion_n as_o 15._o christ_n note_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o they_o 8_o a_o superstitious_a fast_o fast_n be_v when_o man_n place_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v the_o very_a outward_a act_n of_o fast_v to_o 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full_o unfold_v the_o description_n of_o it_o and_o declare_v first_o hoâ—_n far_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o refresh_v the_o body_n 2_o what_o be_v the_o seasonable_a abstinence_n here_o mean_v 3_o what_o be_v the_o religious_a duty_n whereunto_o we_o arâ—_n make_v more_o fit_a by_o fast_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v in_o these_o three_o point_n distinguisheâ—_n from_o all_o the_o other_o forename_a fast_n by_o the_o first_o from_o a_o moral_a spiritual_a and_o heretical_a fasâ—_n for_o a_o moral_a fast_o though_o it_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o pamper_v and_o glut_v his_o body_n yet_o it_o hinder_v not_o a_o comfortabâ—_n nourish_v and_o refresh_v of_o it_o as_o a_o religious_a fast_a doâ—_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o a_o spiritual_a fast_o be_v no_o whit_n hindâ—_n red_a by_o the_o body_n sustenance_n if_o it_o be_v moderate_a as_o for_o tâ—_n heretical_a fast_o therein_o it_o be_v permit_v even_o to_o glut_v the_o bâ—dy_n with_o fish_n sweet_a meat_n and_o such_o like_a 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§._o 192._o of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o man_n may_v suffer_v with_o comfort_n quest_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o persecution_n which_o cause_v blessedness_n persecution_n answ_n in_o general_a 10_o righteousness_n and_o that_o either_o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a or_o in_o perform_v of_o our_o bind_a duty_n 12_o joseph_n suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o refuse_v to_o commit_v folly_n with_o his_o mistress_n 25_o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 10_o daniel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n for_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o 6_o christ_n be_v persecute_v for_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n 16_o more_o particular_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o the_o 3_o apostle_n be_v persecute_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 2_o other_o for_o believe_v the_o gospel_n now_o because_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n they_o 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and_o unjust_a ground_n of_o suffer_v this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v not_o only_o against_o traitor_n murderer_n thief_n adulterer_n idolator_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o against_o separatist_n schismatic_n and_o all_o such_o contentious_a spirit_n as_o by_o raise_v trouble_n in_o the_o church_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o their_o own_o pate_n use_v 2_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o good_a with_o courage_n stand_v unto_o it_o let_v not_o revile_v and_o disgraceful_a speech_n let_v not_o loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n imprisonment_n banishment_n rack_n strapado_n sword_n halter_n fire_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o make_v thou_o start_v from_o thy_o saviour_n to_o deny_v he_o but_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n look_v to_o the_o end_n 12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n §._o 193._o of_o the_o world_n vile_a handle_n of_o christ_n ambassador_n the_o four_o point_n note_v be_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o apostle_n 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be_v hurt_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o idle_a 36._o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shalâ—_n speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n too_o many_o idle_a word_n pass_v from_o they_o who_o be_v most_o circumspect_a and_o watchful_a over_o their_o word_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o let_v slip_v unaware_o idle_a word_n but_o that_o they_o must_v also_o justify_v idle_a prayer_n 6._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v donâ—_n in_o faith_n 31_o all_o to_o god_n glory_n 14._o all_o in_o love_n much_o more_o prayeâ—_n which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a action_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o these_o wish_n can_v be_v in_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n nor_o to_o god_n glory_n because_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n nor_o in_o love_n because_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o profit_n object_n 2._o be_v we_o not_o better_o say_v the_o lord_n 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