appear_v not_o from_o this_o place_n but_o in_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n there_o fall_v much_o to_o the_o priest_n share_n and_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o feast_n and_o so_o it_o be_v less_o matter_n what_o be_v man_n share_n and_o portion_n if_o god_n get_v what_o be_v his_o due_n partly_o that_o as_o leaven_n take_v a_o time_n to_o prepare_v the_o dough_n for_o bake_v matth._n 13.33_o and_o do_v â—â—ke_v the_o lump_n to_o swell_v and_o heave_v up_o so_o especial_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o praise_n man_n will_v have_v their_o heart_n put_v in_o frame_n for_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hâ—â—_n mercy's_n towards_o they_o psal_n 108.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—at_a as_o leaven_n do_v make_v bread_n sour_a to_o the_o cast_n and_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o at_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v most_o serious_o offer_v praise_n for_o any_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n when_o we_o still_o entertain_v sensible_a thought_n of_o the_o bitterness_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o this_o also_o be_v point_v at_o by_o the_o bitter_a herb_n use_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n 5._o these_o free_a offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v of_o which_o leu._n 7.16_o &_o 22.18_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 15.3_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n perform_v by_o some_o beside_o their_o ordinary_a peace_n offering_n either_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o general_n or_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o some_o special_a favour_n or_o performance_n of_o some_o vow_n they_o do_v not_o serve_v to_o warrant_v a_o man_n to_o devise_v any_o part_n of_o worship_n of_o his_o own_o head_n upon_o whatsoever_o pretence_n of_o affection_n or_o zeal_n for_o all_o that_o be_v but_o will-worship_n and_o so_o not_o acceptable_a and_o there_o be_v duty_n abundant_a in_o institute_n 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falsehood_n of_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n have_v need_n to_o be_v very_o attentive_a and_o circumspect_a that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o pretence_n or_o show_n for_o israel_n way_n be_v very_o plausible_a they_o do_v imitate_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o many_o thing_n they_o be_v very_o active_a in_o their_o way_n and_o diligent_a and_o early_o about_o it_o and_o do_v multiply_v sacrifice_n and_o they_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o zeal_n and_o affection_n in_o it_o they_o do_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v the_o free_a offering_n all_o this_o put_v together_o may_v easy_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o at_o all_o justify_v their_o way_n 2._o whatever_o imitation_n there_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o whatever_o activity_n oâ—_n 〈…〉_o there_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o worship_n yet_o whâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o ition_n be_v want_v to_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o that_o 〈…〉_o not_o only_o not_o good_a but_o a_o heinous_a provocatâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—cause_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o more_o provocation_n in_o it_o for_o whatever_o israel_n pretend_v to_o in_o their_o way_n yet_o since_o they_o have_v no_o command_n to_o offer_v these_o thing_n at_o gilgal_n or_o bethel_n nor_o on_o their_o altar_n or_o by_o their_o priest_n the_o lord_n declare_v concern_v it_o that_o they_o come_v to_o bethel_n and_o transgress_v at_o gilgal_n they_o multiply_v transgression_n by_o their_o frequent_a and_o many_o sacrifice_n 3._o man_n not_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o follow_v their_o own_o humour_n and_o inclination_n be_v a_o crooked_a rule_n of_o religion_n their_o hair_n be_v natural_o mad_a on_o ill_a way_n and_o their_o interest_n be_v ready_a to_o bias_n they_o therefore_o be_v they_o upbraid_v with_o follow_v this_o as_o their_o rule_n that_o they_o do_v so_o and_o so_o for_o this_o like_v you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n 4._o when_o man_n once_o engage_v in_o a_o 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what_o it_o may_v draw_v on_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o therefore_o albeit_o he_o threaten_v elsewhere_o to_o punish_v they_o otherwise_o for_o this_o sin_n yet_o there_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o need_v no_o more_o for_o a_o plague_n but_o give_v they_o their_o will_n come_v to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o like_v you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o also_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o all_o your_o city_n and_o want_v of_o bread_n in_o all_o your_o palace_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v thâ—_n lorâ—_n 〈…〉_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o 〈…〉_o yet_o three_o month_n to_o the_o harvest_n and_o ay_o 〈…〉_o to_o rain_n upon_o one_o city_n and_o cause_v it_o not_o to_o rain_v upon_o another_o city_n one_o piece_n be_v rain_v upon_o and_o the_o piece_n whereupon_o it_o rain_v not_o wither_v 8._o so_o two_o or_o three_o city_n wander_v unto_o one_o city_n to_o drink_v water_n but_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 9_o i_o have_v smite_v you_o with_o blast_a and_o mildew_n when_o your_o garden_n and_o your_o vineyard_n and_o your_o figtree_n and_o your_o olive-tree_n increase_v the_o palmer_n worm_n devour_v they_o yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 10._o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n your_o young_a man_n have_v i_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o have_v take_v away_o your_o horse_n and_o i_o have_v make_v the_o stink_n of_o your_o camp_n to_o come_v up_o unto_o your_o nostril_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 11._o i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o challenge_n be_v for_o their_o incorrigibleness_n and_o impenitency_n in_o that_o when_o for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n god_n have_v inflict_v many_o judgement_n to_o reclaim_v they_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o he_o but_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n the_o judgement_n and_o correction_n which_o they_o have_v thus_o abuse_v be_v first_o famine_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o foul_a their_o tooth_n with_o eat_a and_o that_o universal_a in_o all_o place_n v._o 6._o and_o so_o we_o find_v they_o be_v afflict_v 1_o king_n 17._o &_o 18._o 2_o king_n 4.38_o and_o may_v be_v at_o other_o time_n after_o that_o second_o which_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o famine_n want_v of_o rain_n which_o 〈…〉_o â—ded_a much_o deut._n 11.10_o 11._o and_o
in_o his_o name_n call_v the_o land_n my_o land_n and_o the_o tree_n my_o vine_n my_o figtree_n to_o teach_v 1._o that_o interest_n in_o god_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o external_a way_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o visible_a interest_n in_o privilege_n will_v not_o hold_v off_o deserve_v stroke_n for_o albeit_o all_o these_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o people_n be_v he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o land_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o and_o to_o what_o be_v they_o yet_o a_o nation_n be_v come_v up_o upon_o my_o land_n he_o have_v lay_v my_o vine_n waste_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o do_v aggreage_fw-mi the_o guilt_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o not_o to_o spare_v even_o what_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o â—_o for_o it_o be_v their_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v he_o smite_v his_o own_o land_n 3._o the_o greatness_n also_o and_o severity_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v read_v in_o his_o pursue_v it_o even_o to_o the_o smite_v of_o what_o be_v he_o for_o so_o much_o also_o be_v hold_v out_o here_o doct._n 4._o as_o there_o be_v many_o man_n so_o gross_a even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o to_o live_v for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o and_o the_o creature_n by_o intemperance_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v famine_n upon_o a_o land_n he_o intend_v to_o plague_v such_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thereby_o therefore_o be_v drunkard_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n first_o alarm_v with_o this_o rod_n for_o not_o only_o be_v their_o sin_n visible_a in_o such_o a_o rod_n and_o so_o their_o guilt_n may_v make_v it_o bitter_a but_o it_o will_v especial_o afflict_v they_o who_o can_v endure_v want_n so_o well_o as_o other_o who_o have_v live_v more_o sober_o 5._o albeit_o that_o drunkard_n do_v besot_v themselves_o and_o do_v make_v themselves_o a_o merry_a jovial_a life_n yet_o god_n by_o famine_n can_v both_o rouse_v they_o up_o and_o mar_v their_o mirth_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o provocation_n or_o of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n favour_n he_o will_v cause_v their_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n end_n in_o lamentation_n for_o want_n of_o occasion_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n and_o will_v make_v they_o howl_v in_o trouble_n like_o beast_n who_o they_o resemble_v in_o their_o conversation_n awake_v say_v he_o weep_v and_o howl_v because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n the_o command_n do_v not_o import_v any_o approbation_n of_o such_o a_o carriage_n but_o be_v only_o a_o prediction_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o by_o calamity_n verse_n 8._o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a lamentation_n to_o see_v the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n through_o the_o want_n of_o offering_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n &_o to_o see_v the_o lord_n priest_n mourning_n for_o both_o these_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o severe_a a_o avenger_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v it_o though_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v even_o his_o own_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n for_o by_o this_o stroke_n for_o sin_n the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o these_o two_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v restrain_v when_o the_o beast_n be_v consume_v as_o well_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n v._o 18_o 20._o and_o these_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o joyful_a day_n they_o have_v in_o offer_v they_o be_v chief_o miss_v as_o v._o 16._o 2._o calamity_n and_o judgement_n be_v then_o sad_a when_o they_o reach_v the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o however_o it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o their_o own_o case_n do_v bring_v a_o interruption_n to_o they_o one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v when_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n nor_o allowance_n for_o priest_n to_o wait_v upon_o it_o see_v zeph._n 3.18_o 3._o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o selfishnesse_n and_o mind_v their_o own_o thing_n only_o in_o time_n of_o calamity_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o affect_v with_o the_o suffering_n that_o be_v on_o god_n interest_n for_o this_o consideration_n call_v they_o to_o lament_v like_o a_o virgin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n who_o be_v new_o marry_v or_o betroth_v only_o and_o therefore_o call_v a_o virgin_n be_v deprive_v of_o he_o by_o death_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o affection_n be_v more_o violent_a and_o ready_a to_o resent_v cross_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o officer_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n and_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v affect_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o interruption_n of_o his_o service_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a token_n of_o anger_n and_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o mourn_v for_o neglect_a ordinance_n and_o want_v of_o livelihood_n and_o maintenance_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_n mourn_v hold_v forth_o both_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o that_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v they_o mourn_v who_o otherwise_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o mourn_v even_o for_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o themselves_o leu._n 10.6_o 7._o and_o 21.1_o 2_o 8._o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v for_o the_o corn_n be_v waste_v the_o new_a wine_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o oil_n languish_v a_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o stroke_n and_o another_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n v._o 8._o be_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v look_v with_o a_o desolate_a and_o mournful_a countenance_n be_v despoil_v of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o that_o partly_o as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n by_o drought_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o increase_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a and_o refreshful_a sight_n whereby_o as_o it_o be_v it_o rejoice_v in_o god_n bounty_n and_o invit_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o who_o make_v his_o creature_n to_o smile_v on_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o mourn_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v away_o see_v psal_n 65.12_o 13._o 2._o when_o sinner_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v righteous_a with_o god_n to_o reprove_v and_o punish_v that_o fault_n by_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v and_o look_v sorrowful_a like_o under_o judgement_n for_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 12.11_o ver._n 11._o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o wheat_n and_o for_o the_o barley_n because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v 12._o the_o vine_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o figtree_n languish_v the_o pomegranate-tree_n the_o palm-tree_n also_o and_o the_o appletree_n even_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v because_o joy_n be_v wither_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o husbandman_n and_o vinedresser_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o disappoint_v of_o their_o expectation_n through_o the_o barrenness_n of_o land_n and_o tree_n yea_o and_o the_o decay_a and_o wither_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o lament_v and_o their_o joy_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o harvest_n isa_n 9.3_o and_o 16_o 10._o jer._n 48.33_o shall_v cease_v with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n doct._n 1._o albeit_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n yet_o except_o god_n bless_v their_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o their_o expectation_n by_o it_o end_n in_o sad_a disappointment_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o sinner_n for_o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o you_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o
wheat_n and_o for_o the_o barley_n etc._n etc._n show_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v but_o shameful_a disappointment_n and_o sorrow_n see_v ps_n 127.2_o sin_n do_v procure_v great_a desolation_n and_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v whatsoever_o be_v pleasant_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o leave_v he_o under_o confusion_n and_o sorrow_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o their_o shame_n and_o howl_n because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v the_o vine_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o figtree_n languish_v the_o pomegranate-tree_n the_o palm-tree_n also_o and_o the_o appletree_n even_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v see_v ps_n 107.34_o 3._o albeit_o man_n ordinary_o count_v little_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o labour_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o will_v soon_o be_v feel_v as_o a_o sad_a stroke_n and_o will_v overturn_v much_o of_o their_o joy_n and_o chearfulnesse_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o other_o reason_n of_o their_o howl_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a import_n be_v ashamed_a and_o howl_v because_o joy_n be_v wither_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o wither_a and_o decay_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o it_o also_o cease_v 4._o the_o matter_n of_o man_n joy_n be_v god_n gift_n to_o give_v or_o take_v it_o away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o whatever_o joy_n warrantable_a or_o unlawful_a man_n have_v about_o any_o thing_n beneath_o god_n it_o be_v but_o uncertain_a and_o fade_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o such_o for_o here_o when_o god_n please_v he_o make_v joy_n to_o wither_v away_o ver._n 13._o gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v you_o priest_n howl_v you_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n come_v lie_v all_o night_n in_o sackcloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v withheld_a from_o the_o house_n of_o your_o god_n the_o people_n be_v thus_o stir_v up_o to_o consider_v their_o condition_n under_o this_o stroke_n the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o true_a remedy_n and_o right_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o this_o which_o be_v that_o all_o shall_v take_v with_o guilt_n and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n to_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o first_o the_o priest_n be_v exhort_v to_o fast_o and_o mourn_v in_o private_a to_o fit_v they_o for_o observe_v a_o public_a humiliation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o right_o under_o calamity_n till_o first_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o they_o so_o where_o there_o be_v a_o right_a sense_n of_o trouble_n it_o will_v be_v pour_v out_o to_o god_n in_o private_a and_o public_a humiliation_n so_o much_o do_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o purpose_n on_o the_o former_a teach_v when_o first_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o stroke_n now_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v we_o come_v but_o ill_a speed_n in_o prayer_n under_o trouble_n either_o because_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o trouble_n to_o put_v we_o to_o prayer_n or_o because_o we_o let_v any_o sense_n we_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o and_o do_v not_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o 2._o as_o conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o of_o private_a mourning_n and_o humiliation_n under_o calamity_n so_o especial_o by_o the_o lord_n public_a messenger_n and_o minister_n whether_o we_o consider_v their_o special_a dignity_n in_o be_v employ_v about_o holy_a thing_n or_o their_o obligation_n to_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o other_o especial_o where_o the_o stroke_n reach_v to_o god_n interest_n or_o their_o own_o peculiar_a guilt_n in_o draw_v on_o the_o stroke_n or_o their_o obligation_n to_o be_v example_n to_o other_o or_o the_o necessity_n they_o have_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o other_o for_o these_o cause_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n who_o attend_v upon_o the_o public_a worship_n there_o and_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n devote_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o service_n call_v to_o this_o duty_n 3._o such_o as_o have_v faith_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o follow_v upon_o that_o affection_n to_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v active_a in_o duty_n themselves_o but_o in_o stir_v up_o other_o also_o in_o their_o station_n for_o joel_n press_v this_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v minister_n of_o my_o god_n where_o not_o only_o their_o relation_n call_v for_o this_o duty_n but_o his_o interest_n and_o affection_n set_v he_o on_o edge_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o 4._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o right_a humiliation_n that_o people_n heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o case_n and_o with_o contrition_n under_o it_o and_o that_o they_o have_v much_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o stroke_n as_o it_o light_v upon_o what_o relate_v to_o he_o for_o it_o be_v require_v they_o lament_v and_o howl_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o deep_a sense_n and_o great_a contrition_n and_o that_o they_o take_v up_o god_n as_o their_o own_o your_o god_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o requisite_a that_o they_o testify_v their_o abject_a condition_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o renounce_v carnal_a delight_n who_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o effectual_o under_o calamity_n for_o so_o much_o do_v their_o sackcloth_n signify_v gird_v yourselves_o to_o wit_n with_o sackcloth_n or_o as_o the_o speech_n will_v also_o signify_v set_v quick_o and_o nimble_o about_o this_o work_n see_v 2_o king_n 4.29_o and_o 9.1_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n compare_v jon._n 3.8_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o public_a calamity_n will_v find_v the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o they_o come_v sometime_o betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o night_n rest_n and_o especial_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o faithful_a minister_n for_o come_v lie_v all_o night_n in_o sackcloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v a_o practice_n enjoin_v in_o their_o private_a mourning_n and_o humiliation_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o general_a verity_n that_o in_o all_o fast_n man_n shall_v not_o find_v pleasure_n isa_n 58.3_o 7._o humiliation_n and_o fast_n will_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v especial_o for_o public_a cause_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v withheld_a from_o the_o house_n of_o your_o god_n verse_n 14._o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o 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_z your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o priest_n be_v command_v to_o appoint_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a fast_a that_o so_o all_o rank_n of_o person_n both_o ruler_n and_o people_n be_v call_v to_o the_o temple_n may_v solemn_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o private_a mourning_n and_o humiliation_n be_v not_o enough_o under_o public_a calamity_n but_o theâ—e_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v general_a humiliation_n by_o the_o solemn_a convening_n of_o all_o rank_n to_o mourn_v in_o a_o public_a way_n and_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v instrumental_a and_o active_a in_o set_v this_o duty_n on_o foot_n for_o to_o they_o the_o charge_n be_v give_v sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o 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 2._o fast_n and_o humiliation_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v public_a will_v not_o be_v rash_o go_v about_o but_o with_o due_a preparation_n and_o upstirring_a for_o so_o solemn_a a_o service_n for_z say_v he_o sanctify_v a_o fast_o or_o set_z apart_z some_o time_n wherein_o to_o observe_v it_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o 3._o for_o the_o right_a discharge_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o former_a abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o their_o not_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o continue_v &_o that_o they_o shake_v off_o whatever_o may_v impede_fw-la their_o serious_a deal_n with_o god_n and_o do_v set_v about_o it_o in_o earnest_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o command_a abstinence_n and_o fast_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o work_n in_o the_o by_o but_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o time_n of_o restraint_n from_o all_o other_o employment_n and_o diversion_n that_o they_o may_v serious_o go_v about_o this_o work_n 4._o all_o these_o other_o ingredient_n of_o fast_v such_o as_o set_v
apart_o some_o time_n and_o convening_n in_o public_a which_o be_v require_v in_o solemn_a humiliation_n be_v but_o preparation_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n which_o be_v serious_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n wherein_o man_n shall_v express_v their_o instancy_n and_o earnestness_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distress_n therefore_o it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n will_v not_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n nor_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n unless_o they_o be_v season_v and_o manage_v with_o faith_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n therefore_o be_v they_o command_v in_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o there_o to_o cry_v verse_n 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v all_o the_o people_n be_v thus_o excite_v and_o call_v to_o mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n do_v furnish_v they_o not_o with_o a_o directory_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n but_o with_o several_a argument_n and_o motive_n to_o humiliation_n which_o may_v excite_v they_o yet_o more_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o he_o describe_v yet_o further_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o their_o cause_n of_o mourning_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o partly_o as_o to_o come_v and_o partly_o as_o lie_v on_o as_o be_v before_o mark_v on_o five_o 2_o 3_o 4._o because_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v inflict_v in_o part_n and_o more_o be_v yet_o come_v on_o or_o though_o it_o be_v all_o to_o come_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o set_v out_o approach_a judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a that_o so_o they_o may_v affect_v the_o more_o the_o first_o argument_n exciting_a they_o to_o humiliation_n and_o call_n on_o god_n be_v that_o this_o doleful_a day_n of_o inflict_a vengeance_n wherein_o omnipotency_n will_v make_v a_o great_a desolation_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o man_n ordinary_o look_v light_o on_o trouble_n at_o a_o distance_n yet_o it_o will_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o cry_v alas_o when_o it_o come_v on_o they_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n for_o alas_o for_o the_o day_n import_v not_o only_o the_o prophet_n sense_n of_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o by_o this_o he_o will_v show_v they_o that_o it_o will_v be_v their_o language_n when_o it_o come_v &_o so_o use_v it_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o particular_a vengeance_n on_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o vengeance_n and_o do_v determine_v the_o time_n of_o inflict_v it_o whether_o sinner_n will_v or_o not_o but_o because_o thereby_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o otherwise_o therefore_o be_v this_o stroke_n to_o be_v inflict_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o propinquity_n and_o much_o more_o the_o presence_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o press_a argument_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o sinner_n not_o to_o put_v a_o evil_a day_n far_o away_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o repent_v therefore_o do_v he_o press_v they_o with_o this_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a not_o only_o can_v bring_v on_o utter_a desolation_n when_o he_o please_v and_o no_o creature-help_a can_v ward_v off_o his_o blow_n but_o his_o sin_v people_n may_v expect_v that_o his_o stroke_n will_v be_v irresistible_o desolate_v and_o waste_v and_o thought_n of_o this_o shall_v invite_v they_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o repentance_n set_v out_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o his_o severity_n against_o they_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v verse_n 16._o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n the_o second_o argument_n exciting_a to_o repentance_n be_v that_o unless_o god_n spare_v not_o only_o shall_v their_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o famine_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a worship_n also_o and_o particular_o these_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o rejoice_v as_o in_o their_o feast_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o meat_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v both_o their_o daily_a food_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o get_v this_o name_n mal._n 1.7_o and_o particular_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thank-offering_n wherein_o fine_a flower_n be_v offer_v leu._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v call_v food_n or_o meat_n leu._n 3.11_o ezek._n 44.7_o and_o so_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o v._o be_v but_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n joy_n and_o gladness_n be_v also_o cut_v off_o from_o it_o doct._n 1._o when_o no_o other_o thing_n will_v invite_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n god_n can_v do_v it_o by_o withhold_a very_a food_n from_o man_n and_o by_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o want_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o repentance_n that_o the_o meat_n be_v cut_v off_o see_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o 2._o the_o interruption_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v large_a as_o sad_a as_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a food_n consider_v that_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o our_o god_n be_v confirm_v and_o avow_v thereby_o and_o that_o much_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o have_v be_v find_v in_o and_o by_o these_o ordinance_n do_v then_o cease_v therefore_o be_v it_o join_v with_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o the_o 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