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of_o the_o church_n do_v they_o have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o very_a joy_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n i_o never_o be_v â—â—re_o affect_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o my_o life_n then_o when_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v the_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n on_o god_n day_n o_o it_o do_v my_o heart_n good_a to_o hear_v with_o what_o alacrity_n and_o rejoice_v they_o do_v provoke_v one_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n notable_o prophesy_v of_o in_o word_n at_o length_n isa_n 2.2_o 3._o verse_n many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n 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so_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v a_o delectable_a thing_n to_o we_o a_o nest_n of_o sweetness_n the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o day_n wherein_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n do_v concentre_v all_o our_o fresh_a spring_n must_v be_v in_o it_o and_o this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v most_o significant_o oppose_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n forbid_v before_o in_o this_o same_o verse_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n q.d._n must_v we_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n no_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n of_o jehovah_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o pleasure_n neither_o shall_v thou_o need_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n for_o delight_n the_o sabbath_n itself_o will_v be_v incomparable_o more_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o sensual_a and_o luscious_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o whole_a sublunary_a world_n can_v afford_v make_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n and_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o knock_v at_o no_o other_o door_n for_o pleasurable_a entertainment_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o call_v my_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n he_o will_v make_v his_o day_n unto_o thou_o a_o spring_n of_o sweetness_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v flow_v out_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o day_n well_o spend_v with_o god_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n qu._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n or_o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o call_v it_o so_o or_o make_v it_o so_o 1._o we_o then_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n delight_n rule_n or_o sign_n of_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n when_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v how_o holy_a david_n do_v solace_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o his_o banishment_n from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v approach_v 43.4_o psal_n 43.4_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n heb._n the_o gladness_n of_o my_o joy_n 2._o our_o early_a stir_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o bid_v the_o sabbath_n welcome_a to_o our_o heart_n and_o habitation_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o the_o earliness_n of_o his_o devotion_n show_v the_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o they_o true_o the_o great_a indulgence_n that_o most_o christian_n allow_v themselves_o in_o their_o bed_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n how_o little_a delight_n they_o take_v in_o god_n day_n or_o in_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o 3._o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n when_o we_o be_v universal_o careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n both_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v solicitous_a so_o to_o methodize_v and_o time_n they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o justle_v out_o or_o interfere_v with_o one_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v so_o early_o in_o our_o closet-devotion_n that_o the_o closet_n may_v not_o exclude_v or_o straighten_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o to_o perform_v the_o domestic_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o trespass_v upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o more_o solemn_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o universal_a respect_n to_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o as_o david_n evidence_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 4._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o or_o impatient_a of_o any_o diversion_n from_o or_o disturbance_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o diversion_n argue_v little_a love_n to_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o esteem_v say_v job_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n 23.12_o job_n 23.12_o heb._n appoint_a food_n 5._o and_o last_o then_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n when_o the_o bare_a have_v of_o a_o sabbath_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o ult_n psal_n 16._o ult_n delight_n spring_v principal_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n this_o delight_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o dispensation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o that_o that_o be_v our_o work_n this_o be_v god_n work_n when_o a_o gracious_a heart_n set_v itself_o to_o delight_v in_o a_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o then_o often_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o ordinance_n and_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n with_o his_o own_o presence_n his_o convince_v presence_n enlighten_v presence_n convert_v presence_n quicken_a presence_n strengthen_v presence_n comfort_v presence_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sensible_a of_o god_n presence_n in_o some_o of_o these_o bless_a respect_n or_o other_o then_o do_v it_o real_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o why_o what_o will_v he_o have_v it_o follow_v v._o 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n only_o but_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o david_n soul_n thirst_v after_o this_o be_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o duty_n we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o holy_a of_o jehovah_n sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la jehovah_n lichdosh_o jehovah_n this_o title_n be_v very_o significant_a we_o must_v not_o only_o count_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a but_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 3.14_o act_n 2.27_o &_o 3.14_o
3._o cant._n 3._o this_o be_v to_o call_v the_o day_n honourable_a three_o then_o we_o call_v it_o honourable_a when_o we_o have_v a_o precious_a esteem_n of_o every_o moment_n of_o sabbath-time_n and_o jealous_a lest_o any_o drop_n of_o it_o shall_v run_v waste_n even_o the_o file_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o dust_n of_o diamond_n be_v precious_a no_o man_n can_v call_v the_o sabbath_n glorious_a that_o set_v light_a by_o a_o hour_n or_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o creation_n time_n be_v a_o ring_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o rich_a sparkle_a diamond_n in_o it_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o but_o a_o lap_n of_o saul_n royal_a coat_n so_o shall_v we_o for_o profane_v or_o unprofitable_o waste_v any_o part_n of_o christ_n day_n it_o be_v like_o his_o seamless_a coat_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v without_o sacrilege_n four_o the_o day_n be_v honourable_a when_o we_o have_v a_o singular_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o 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must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v strict_a ourselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o careless_a what_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n do_v whether_o our_o child_n or_o servant_n steep_a or_o be_v idle_a dance_n or_o play_v at_o card_n sing_v idle_a song_n or_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a deut._n 5.14_o 8.19_o gen._n 8.19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o or_o glorify_v he_o honorare_fw-la from_o cabad_n honorare_fw-la the_o verb_n in_o the_o hebrew_n vecibbactto_n may_v be_v render_v it_o or_o he_o but_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o incline_v to_o the_o latter_a him_n rather_o than_o it_o the_o day_n have_v have_v its_o title_n of_o veneration_n put_v upon_o it_o before_o honourable_a this_o may_n more_o properper_o belong_v to_o god_n 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fulfil_v in_o hear_v his_o voice_n as_o we_o read_v john_n 3.29_o and_o herein_o christ_n do_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n they_o will_v not_o fast_o neither_o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v fast_v while_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o he_o add_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o text._n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n 1._o that_o christ_n do_v exempt_v his_o disciple_n from_o observe_v those_o fast_n that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o john_n disciple_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o loco_fw-la chemnitiu_fw-la harm_n in_o loco_fw-la and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v observe_v especial_o on_o the_o pharisee_n part_n exit_fw-la simulato_fw-la pietatis_fw-la study_v out_o of_o ostentation_n of_o piety_n and_o for_o self-justification_n as_o he_o do_v exempt_v they_o from_o their_o other_o tradition_n so_o also_o from_o their_o fast_n 2._o that_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n fleshly_a presence_n for_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o his_o church_n and_o this_o presence_n discontinue_v till_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o cry_n will_v be_v hear_v at_o midnight_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o be_v once_o visible_o present_a on_o earth_n with_o his_o disciple_n be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n present_a with_o they_o again_o till_o his_o return_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o take_v away_o do_v either_o respect_n the_o act_n of_o man_n who_o by_o cruel_a hand_n take_v he_o from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n and_o nail_v he_o upon_o the_o cross_n 8._o isa_n 53_o 8._o and_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o else_o it_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o his_o father_n who_o take_v he_o up_o into_o heaven_n after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 3._o ult_n receive_a up_o into_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o original_a word_n to_o determine_v it_o to_o either_o sense_n 3._o he_o also_o declare_v what_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o disciple_n will_v be_v after_o his_o take_v away_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o practice_n of_o fast_v to_o his_o disciple_n but_o rather_o commend_v it_o only_o it_o be_v not_o at_o present_a seasonable_a as_o it_o afterward_o will_v be_v qu._n but_o why_o shall_v they_o fast_v after_o he_o be_v take_v away_o ans_fw-fr 1._o some_o say_v because_o till_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o such_o extraordinary_a duty_n chrysost_n chrysost_n as_o christ_n seem_v to_o intimate_v when_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o excuse_v his_o disciple_n as_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o such_o spiritual_a service_n no_o man_n put_v a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n into_o a_o old_a garment_n nor_o new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n mark_v 2.22_o it_o be_v true_a they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v fast_o day_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v but_o christ_n that_o value_v our_o duty_n by_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n exert_v in_o they_o will_v not_o have_v they_o put_v upon_o extraordinary_a duty_n till_o they_o have_v a_o suitable_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o 2._o other_o and_o i_o think_v more_o proper_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n which_o will_v give_v they_o great_a occasion_n of_o prayer_n and_o extraordinary_a supplication_n and_o which_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o such_o great_a sorrow_n and_o distress_n whereby_o fast_v will_v be_v not_o only_o seasonable_a but_o that_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v act_v they_o in_o other_o duty_n will_v also_o natural_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o not_o to_o take_v up_o again_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o pharisaical_a fast_n as_o the_o montanist_n will_v hence_o infer_v but_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v as_o suit_v to_o gospel_n time_n and_o these_o persecution_n begin_v early_o first_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o the_o heathen_a persecution_n under_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o then_o under_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n to_o who_o the_o dragon_n give_v his_o seat_n and_o great_a power_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o christ_n foretell_v this_o to_o his_o disciple_n before_o he_o be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o that_o kill_v they_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n john_n 16.1_o and_o that_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n mat._n 14.7_o now_o in_o these_o day_n shall_v his_o disciple_n fast_o not_o that_o in_o these_o word_n christ_n do_v give_v a_o institution_n for_o fast_v but_o declare_v what_o eventual_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v neither_o do_v he_o determine_v any_o particular_a day_n and_o time_n for_o fast_v but_o only_o general_a during_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n they_o shall_v fast_o in_o those_o day_n and_o indeed_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v go_v they_o begin_v to_o have_v cause_n of_o mourning_n his_o absence_n itself_o be_v one_o great_a cause_n
as_o when_o he_o foretell_v they_o of_o it_o sorrow_n fill_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o upon_o several_a other_o cause_n of_o sadness_n that_o shall_v fall_v out_o afterward_o there_o will_v be_v great_a occasion_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v till_o his_o come_n again_o thus_o much_o for_o explication_n and_o because_o my_o subject_n be_v about_o fast_v i_o shall_v not_o consider_v christ_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o bridegroom_n as_o he_o be_v here_o style_v of_o which_o may_v be_v make_v a_o long_a discourse_n which_o will_v rather_o lead_v i_o to_o speak_v of_o christian_a festival_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n than_o a_o religious_a fast_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n i_o must_v attend_v unto_o neither_o need_v i_o make_v any_o logical_a division_n of_o the_o text._n but_o instead_o thereof_o shall_v propose_v these_o three_o observation_n obs_n 1._o there_o be_v some_o time_n that_o be_v more_o particular_a season_n for_o fast_v obs_n 2._o that_o christian_n ought_v wise_o to_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o the_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o fast_a obs_n 3._o that_o fast_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n absence_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o mosaic_a poedagogy_n but_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o gospel_n time_n the_o last_o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o and_o touch_v upon_o the_o other_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o it_o wherein_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n that_o fast_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o 1._o mere_o natural_a 2._o civil_a 3._o religious_a 1._o as_o mere_o natural_a which_o be_v only_o a_o abstinence_n from_o food_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fast_a grammatical_o import_v no_o more_o but_o a_o not_o eat_v which_o may_v arise_v 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not_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n especial_o such_o abstinence_n as_o this_o that_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o upon_o necessity_n 2._o civil_a when_o there_o be_v a_o fast_v upon_o a_o civil_a account_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o civil_a end_n as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v impose_v abstinence_n from_o meat_n for_o a_o while_n for_o some_o civil_a good_a as_o saul_n impose_v it_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o his_o pursuit_n of_o the_o philistine_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o that_o his_o victory_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o such_o fast_v sometime_o may_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o provision_n and_o for_o the_o public_a health_n 3._o religious_a when_o fast_v be_v attend_v with_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v to_o some_o religious_a end_n for_o the_o end_n do_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o specify_v and_o denominate_v the_o action_n and_o to_o give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o it_o take_v it_o 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proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n call_v to_o such_o a_o fast_o joel_n 1.14_o sanctify_v a_o fast_n 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 etc._n etc._n when_o the_o occasion_n be_v public_a so_o ought_v the_o fast_o to_o be_v 2._o private_a which_o be_v either_o of_o a_o particular_a person_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 6.17_o 18._o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o fasteâ—_n anoint_v thy_o head_n wash_v thy_o face_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o to_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o to_o thy_o father_n in_o se_fw-la ret_fw-la and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o and_o of_o this_o private_a fast_n anna_n be_v a_o instance_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 2.37_o that_o she_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n and_o daniel_n another_o who_o tell_v we_o in_o three_o whole_a week_n he_o be_v mourn_v do_v eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n and_o wine_n into_o my_o mouth_n dan._n 10.2_o 3._o and_o cornelius_n be_v another_o act._n 10.30_o and_o the_o occasion_n for_o private_a fast_n be_v more_o peculiar_o some_o private_a concern_v unless_o the_o person_n that_o fast_v be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o then_o a_o private_a personal_a fast_v may_v be_v upon_o a_o public_a account_n as_o daniel_n be_v or_o of_o a_o particular_a family_n which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o where_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n not_o to_o defraud_v one_o another_o but_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o when_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n speak_v of_o family_n mourn_v apart_o zach._n 12.13_o 14._o it_o may_v probable_o be_v mean_v of_o fast_v join_v with_o mourning_n and_o though_o the_o word_n 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as_o the_o fast_o observe_v by_o esther_n and_o her_o maiden_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n be_v occasional_a and_o so_o that_o which_o i_o mention_v of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v occasional_a and_o the_o fast_o in_o nehemiah_n time_n mention_v ch_n 9.1_o be_v occasional_a these_o fast_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o any_o state_v course_n of_o observation_n have_v premise_v these_o distinction_n i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o this_o religious_a fast_o 1._o in_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o observation_n 3._o the_o occasion_n that_o require_v and_o call_v for_o it_o 4._o the_o concern_v that_o abstinence_n from_o food_n have_v in_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o wrong_n manage_n of_o it_o 1._o first_o for_o the_o sanction_n
any_o duty_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o necessary_a thereunto_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o but_o 5._o to_o these_o i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o fast_a day_n be_v for_o atonement_n and_o therefore_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a as_o we_o read_v of_o ezra_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o make_a affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o sit_v astonish_v till_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n ezra_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o in_o nehem._n 9.1_o 2._o we_o read_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o they_o stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o so_o daniel_n in_o his_o solemn_a fast_n which_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o captivity_n now_o almost_o expire_v he_o make_v a_o ample_a confession_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o read_v dan_fw-mi 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a duty_n so_o confession_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o what_o may_v suffice_v at_o another_o time_n may_v not_o be_v sufficient_a then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o extensive_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v under_o guilt_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o inward_a principle_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n do_v spring_n as_o daniel_n confession_n of_o sin_n extend_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o as_o their_o king_n prince_n father_n people_n of_o the_o land_n those_o that_o be_v near_o and_o those_o that_o be_v far_o off_o as_o we_o find_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a glory_n 2._o be_v supplication_n which_o be_v the_o implore_v mercy_n from_o god_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v or_o the_o prevent_v those_o judgement_n that_o be_v impend_v or_o the_o remove_n such_o as_o be_v inflict_v as_o we_o find_v daniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fast_n after_o his_o confession_n make_v earnest_a supplication_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n v._o 9_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o god_n anger_n and_o fury_n v._o 16._o for_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n upon_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 17._o for_o the_o repair_n the_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n call_v by_o his_o name_n v._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o general_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v frequent_o mention_v together_o in_o scripture_n luke_n 2.37_o act_n 10.30_o act_n 14.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o though_o prayer_n in_o general_n comprehend_v confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o supplication_n yet_o in_o a_o strict_a acceptation_n petition_n for_o mercy_n do_v most_o proper_o express_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n enjoin_v in_o the_o fast_o appoint_v by_o he_o jonah_n 2.8_o let_v man_n and_o beat_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n so_o that_o supplication_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n be_v another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o present_a humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o duty_n with_o respect_n to_o future_a reformation_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o acceptable_a fast_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n set_v before_o man_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o judgement_n remove_v it_o present_v god_n not_o only_o as_o reconcileable_a but_o delight_v in_o mercy_n it_o set_v before_o man_n many_o instance_n of_o god_n hear_v prayer_n and_o the_o prevalency_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n with_o he_o and_o particular_o what_o acceptance_n solemn_a fast_v have_v find_v with_o he_o in_o several_a age_n and_o all_o this_o mighty_o tend_v to_o the_o further_a the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o fast_o keep_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n nehem._n 9.3_o that_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o another_o four_o part_n they_o confess_v and_o worship_v if_o repentance_n spiritual_a mourning_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o day_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o than_o the_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n thereunto_o as_o when_o josiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o humble_a himself_o 2_o chron._n 34.27_o and_o ahab_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n humble_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o we_o read_v how_o god_n appoint_v jeremiah_n and_o jeremiah_n baruch_n to_o read_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o fast_a day_n jer._n 36.6_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v it_o not_o jonah_n preach_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o math._n 12.41_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n though_o his_o preach_n be_v only_o this_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o word_n be_v effectual_a through_o christ_n to_o bring_v the_o impenitent_a to_o repentance_n and_o to_o renew_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n in_o those_o that_o have_v already_o repent_v which_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n for_o a_o fast_a day_n 4._o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o in_o private_a fast_n be_v to_o be_v do_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n and_o in_o public_a fast_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n thereunto_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o general_a covenant_n that_o we_o renew_v or_o else_o a_o particular_a covenant_n with_o respect_n to_o some_o particular_a duty_n that_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o unto_o or_o else_o both_o together_o as_o in_o the_o public_a fast_o observe_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o nehem._n 9_o both_o prince_n and_o noble_n and_o people_n renew_v their_o general_a covenant_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o particular_o they_o covenant_v not_o to_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n as_o we_o read_v nehemiah_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o the_o covenant_n be_v write_v their_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n do_v seal_v to_o it_o so_o if_o a_o church_n or_o people_n have_v contract_v guilt_n upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o some_o duty_n or_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v a_o controversy_n with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a work_n upon_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o solemn_a renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o a_o particular_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o law_n of_o say_v that_o require_v man_n now_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o in_o all_o case_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o in_o some_o special_a case_n to_o renew_v it_o also_o not_o that_o it_o needs_o renew_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n or_o sanction_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n but_o we_o be_v on_o our_o part_n to_o renew_v it_o with_o god_n by_o lay_v new_a engagement_n and_o obligation_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o restipulate_a part_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o next_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v thanksgiving_n though_o this_o seem_v not_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v for_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o make_v man_n confession_n and_o
humiliation_n more_o affectionate_a and_o evangelical_a as_o in_o that_o fast_o i_o mention_v before_o neh._n 9_o the_o levite_n do_v stand_v up_o among_o the_o people_n and_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o blessing_n god_n bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o so_o they_o proceed_v to_o recite_v a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n even_o from_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n to_o their_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o reach_v to_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o nevertheless_o mention_v v._o 26._o with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o their_o humiliation_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o show_v thy_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o revive_a god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o their_o bondage_n and_o the_o nail_n in_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o wall_n in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o more_o to_o aggravate_v the_o people_n sin_n in_o do_v according_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o and_o therefore_o mention_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o upon_o a_o day_n when_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n be_v special_o in_o season_n yea_o thanksgiving_n also_o be_v requisite_a as_o a_o attendant_n of_o supplication_n for_o the_o give_a thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v a_o effectual_a way_n to_o obtain_v new_a mercy_n according_a to_o that_o know_a saying_n efficacissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la rogandi_fw-la est_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la give_v thanks_o for_o mercy_n receive_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o obtain_v new_a mercy_n thanksgiving_n carry_v supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o if_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4._o we_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o make_v know_v our_o request_n with_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o when_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o god_n with_o supplication_n we_o be_v to_o couple_v they_o with_o thanksgiving_n 6._o the_o last_o duty_n i_o mention_v which_o be_v the_o appendix_n to_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o of_o alms-deed_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o beg_v mercy_n from_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o forget_v to_o show_v it_o to_o man_n and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a 21.13_o prov._n 21.13_o he_o may_v cry_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v yea_o his_o prayer_n be_v so_o far_o from_o come_v up_o as_o incense_v before_o god_n that_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n cornelius_z that_o be_v a_o man_n much_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v also_o as_o be_v note_v of_o he_o act._n 10.30_o be_v full_a also_o of_o alms-deed_n act._n 10.31_o and_o both_o together_o come_v up_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n alms-deed_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o fast_a day_n so_o sure_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v he_o that_o will_v on_o such_o a_o day_n shut_v up_o his_o purse_n let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o god_n shut_v up_o against_o he_o his_o ear_n his_o heart_n and_o his_o hand_n the_o people_n complain_v isa_n 53.8_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o god_n tell_v they_o they_o fast_v but_o show_v not_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o fast_v not_o aright_o and_o then_o tell_v they_o what_o be_v the_o fast_a that_o he_o have_v choose_v ver_fw-la 7._o be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v they_o etc._n etc._n certain_o those_o duty_n that_o ought_v to_o follow_v our_o fast_n or_o else_o it_o avail_v nothing_o with_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o day_n if_o there_o be_v call_v and_o opportunity_n thereunto_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fast_a day_n which_o be_v external_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o outward_a performance_n and_o next_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v requisite_a to_o such_o a_o day_n without_o which_o all_o these_o duty_n may_v be_v external_o perform_v and_o yet_o the_o fast_o not_o accept_v ult_n rom._n 2._o ult_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v that_o fast_v that_o be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n there_o may_v be_v confession_n supplication_n renew_v the_o covenant_n thanksgiving_n alms-deed_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v want_v a_o suitable_a frame_n of_o heart_n all_o this_o may_v be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n or_o matter_n without_o form_n that_o may_v have_v praise_n with_o man_n but_o none_o with_o god_n now_o this_o frame_n of_o soul_n 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quam_fw-la conemur_fw-la praevenire_fw-la obviáâ—que_fw-la deo_fw-la ire_n 7._o will_v thou_o tell_v god_n so_o when_o thou_o stand_v at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n which_o of_o you_o be_v the_o man_n stand_v forth_o that_o shall_v be_v accuse_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o family_n that_o will_v now_o say_v he_o will_v give_v god_n this_o answer_n then_o lord_n i_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o world_n and_o my_o family_n too_o that_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o thy_o service_n no_o not_o to_o look_v after_o heaven_n nor_o to_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o my_o love_n nor_o to_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n go_v get_v you_o go_v go_v get_v you_o down_o to_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n though_o you_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o pray_v to_o i_o i_o will_v find_v a_o eternity_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v you_o quantus_fw-la tremor_n esi_fw-la futurus_fw-la quando_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la venturus_fw-la cuncta_fw-la strictè_fw-la discussuruâ—_n quid_fw-la tum_fw-la miser_n tum_fw-la dicturus_fw-la quem_fw-la patronum_fw-la rogaturus_fw-la quam_fw-la vix_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sit_fw-la securus_fw-la 66._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epict._n enchir._n cap._n 66._o 8._o be_v you_o the_o better_a for_o your_o riches_n when_o you_o have_v by_o this_o labour_n get_v they_o or_o do_v you_o work_v so_o hard_o and_o spend_v your_o time_n even_o all_o your_o time_n for_o such_o thing_n that_o when_o you_o have_v they_o you_o be_v no_o better_o you_o account_v he_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v the_o most_o riches_n and_o be_v the_o great_a but_o so_o do_v not_o god_n no_o the_o heathen_n will_v not_o neither_o but_o he_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o love_v god_n best_o and_o serve_v he_o most_o those_o be_v good_n indeed_o that_o make_v you_o good_a indeed_o but_o you_o be_v the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o you_o spend_v your_o time_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o in_o time_n you_o get_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n unto_o god_n 369._o nolo_fw-la tollas_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la sed_fw-la mute_n nolo_fw-la perdas_fw-la sed_fw-la lucreris_fw-la avarum_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la argentei_fw-la nummi_fw-la incitat_fw-la ad_fw-la cupiendum_fw-la aureum_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la relinquit_fw-la argenteum_fw-la namque_fw-la ipse_fw-la valour_n argentei_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aureo_fw-la ideo_fw-la plures_fw-la aereos_fw-la atque_fw-la argenteos_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la commutat_fw-la aureo_fw-la o_fw-la locupletissimum_fw-la qui_fw-la ita_fw-la svas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la contrahitâ—_n commutanda_fw-la omne_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la latissimum_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la colligendum_fw-la nolo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nimis_fw-la severum_fw-la nolo_fw-la ut_fw-la consumas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la resumas_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la sumas_fw-la nieremb_v de_fw-fr art_n volunt_fw-la p._n 369._o 9_o what_o if_o thou_o
a_o insinuation_n into_o their_o affection_n to_o engage_v child_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n to_o increase_v their_o learning_n 21._o learning_n 21._o and_o encourage_v their_o honest_a endeavour_n with_o suitable_a reward_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n seasonable_a admonition_n and_o remembrance_n in_o case_n of_o failure_n a_o frown_a on_o their_o laziness_n and_o neglect_v of_o those_o office_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v which_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o awe_n though_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o great_a skill_n and_o wariness_n lest_o it_o produce_v a_o slavish_a fear_n which_o slothful_a disingenuous_a and_o low_a spirit_n be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o and_o then_o absurd_o to_o plead_v 26._o plead_v mat._n 25.24_o 25_o 26._o yet_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v better_a to_o fail_v on_o this_o hand_n than_o for_o a_o christian_a parent_n to_o omit_v warning_n of_o their_o child_n because_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n require_v as_o be_v partly_o hint_v before_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n rest_n on_o our_o neighbour_n 19.17_o neighbour_n leu._n 19.17_o but_o shall_v warn_v a_o brother_n 6.1_o brother_n gal._n 6.1_o much_o more_o a_o child_n and_o set_v he_o in_o joint_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n i_o grant_v this_o duty_n of_o daily_a inspection_n be_v very_o difficult_a but_o it_o be_v amiable_a and_o excellent_a it_o be_v of_o great_a latitude_n for_o parent_n be_v evermore_o concernnd_v to_o be_v eye_v of_o their_o child_n to_o see_v they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a and_o comely_a both_o in_o religious_a and_o moral_a practice_n according_a to_o what_o be_v real_o best_a esteem_v in_o civil_a behaviour_n they_o must_v continual_o be_v watch_v they_o as_o to_o their_o pray_n read_v hear_v eat_a drink_v playing_z visit_a study_v work_a sleep_a etc._n etc._n to_o see_v they_o be_v not_o vain_a or_o idle_a because_o common_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a distance_n in_o time_n betwixt_o do_v of_o nothing_o and_o do_v of_o ill_a child_n shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o variety_n teach_v to_o sing_v psalm_n 13._o psalm_n deut._n 31.19_o 21._o psal_n 148_o 12_o 13._o as_o those_o good_a child_n be_v who_o make_v that_o short_a prayer_n to_o our_o saviour_n hosanna_n in_o greek_a out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 118.25_o psalm_n 118.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o viz._n bless_a messiah_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a sometime_o by_o and_o for_o themselves_o to_o be_v constant_a timely_a and_o revere_v at_o family_n duty_n to_o be_v charitable_a respectful_a to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o read_n of_o chapter_n and_o hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o thereupon_o to_o put_v question_n and_o give_v some_o account_n of_o their_o understanding_n of_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o as_o parrot_n that_o chatter_v without_o knowledge_n to_o be_v observant_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o play_v and_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v for_o as_o solomon_n observe_v 29.15_o observe_v prov._n 29.15_o a_o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o bring_v his_o mother_n to_o shame_n she_o be_v either_o more_o indulgent_a in_o suffer_v he_o to_o get_v head_n or_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o when_o she_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o idleness_n especiallly_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o on_o other_o day_n at_o fit_a season_n such_o honest_a sport_n and_o recreation_n agree_v with_o the_o child_n temper_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v as_o do_v not_o alienate_v their_o mind_n from_o duty_n but_o promote_v health_n and_o cheerfulness_n admit_v they_o be_v not_o with_o ungodly_a play-fellow_n from_o who_o ribaldry_n and_o profaneness_n be_v easy_o learn_v but_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a the_o philosopher_n 17._o philosopher_n arist_n de_fw-fr rep._n l._n 8._o c._n 17._o do_v advise_v the_o educator_n of_o child_n to_o take_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o such_o a_o stupid_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n as_o make_v they_o fearful_a dull_a and_o unfit_a for_o any_o work_n so_o that_o they_o be_v like_o member_n stupefy_v with_o narcotick_n or_o such_o strong_a dolour_n of_o mind_n as_o even_o break_v their_o heart_n which_o bring_v disease_n and_o immature_n death_n or_o else_o as_o a_o sad_a and_o usual_a consequent_a a_o certain_a desperate_a contumacy_n when_o they_o find_v themselves_o under_o a_o incapacity_n through_o their_o parent_n unusual_a indulgence_n or_o serenity_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a or_o of_o please_v in_o their_o relation_n they_o take_v the_o wretched_a boldness_n of_o do_v wrong_a and_o displease_a yea_o many_o time_n they_o become_v like_o restive_a colt_n and_o winse_a jade_n which_o fling_v and_o kick_v they_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n they_o can_v and_o make_v head_n often_o time_n to_o irritate_fw-la their_o parent_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n 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church_n and_o of_o religion_n when_o person_n profess_v religion_n allow_v themselves_o in_o such_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o god_n but_o also_o odious_a in_o the_o world_n it_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o powerful_a and_o invincible_a prejudices_fw-la against_o religious_a man_n and_o against_o religion_n itself_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o if_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n will_v learn_v the_o government_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o the_o right_a order_n of_o their_o conversation_n it_o will_v be_v the_o likely_a mean_n to_o propagate_v religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o christian_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v do_v this_o do_v it_o now_o never_o be_v it_o more_o necessary_a or_o seasonable_a to_o wipe_v off_o those_o stain_n and_o blemish_n which_o at_o this_o day_n lie_v upon_o religion_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n by_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o and_o thrice_o bless_a be_v all_o you_o that_o contribute_v to_o 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what_o the_o good_a work_n be_v which_o we_o must_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n tit._n 3.1_o 2._o the_o scripture_n speak_v more_o of_o this_o than_o i_o have_v leisure_n to_o recite_v see_v gal._n 5.23_o and_o 6.1_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o jam._n 3.13_o zeph._n 2.3_o isa_n 29.19_o psal_n 141.4_o and_o 76.9_o and_o 147.6_o and_o 37.11_o 3._o and_o patience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n be_v a_o necessary_a companion_n of_o humility_n and_o meekness_n this_o great_o differ_v from_o natural_a dulness_n and_o a_o insensible_a temperature_n when_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v partly_o so_o much_o awe_v by_o god_n authority_n and_o presence_n and_o partly_o so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o so_o much_o content_v with_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n as_o 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the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a anger_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o impatience_n but_o a_o impotent_a disability_n to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o estate_n or_o name_n and_o a_o repine_n under_o every_o want_n which_o show_v a_o fleshly_a worldly_a mind_n and_o a_o want_n of_o true_a believe_v the_o heavenly_a felicity_n though_o i_o confess_v that_o pity_n must_v make_v some_o excuse_n for_o many_o poor_a woman_n who_o natural_a temper_n make_v their_o passion_n trouble_n and_o fear_n invincible_a he_o that_o say_v in_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o soul_n do_v intimate_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o and_o the_o government_n order_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v our_o patience_n luke_n 21.19_o see_v eccl._n 7.8_o jam._n 5.7_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 6.11_o col._n 1.11_o whatever_o zeal_n you_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o prayer_n in_o preach_v and_o for_o purity_n of_o worship_n if_o you_o can_v bear_v want_n and_o sickness_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o world_n no_o better_a than_o other_o you_o will_v appear_v no_o better_o in_o their_o eye_n for_o if_o you_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n your_o strength_n be_v small_a prov._n 20.10_o xii_o and_o as_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o humility_n a_o easy_a and_o thankful_a bear_n of_o reproof_n and_o readiness_n to_o confess_v a_o fault_n upon_o due_a conviction_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o the_o honour_v of_o god_n it_o will_v show_v man_n that_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o sin_n indeed_o and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n who_o weed_n only_o their_o neighbour_n field_n and_o see_v the_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n and_o not_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o your_o own_o if_o the_o righteous_a smite_v we_o by_o reproof_n it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o kindness_n and_o as_o a_o precious_a balsam_n which_o do_v not_o break_v our_o head_n but_o heal_v we_o psal_n 141.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o belie_v ourselves_o in_o compliance_n with_o every_o man_n censorious_a humour_n that_o will_v accuse_v we_o but_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o censure_v ourselves_o than_o other_o and_o ready_a to_o confess_v a_o fault_n than_o to_o expect_v a_o confession_n from_o other_o who_o we_o reprove_v sincerity_n and_o serious_a repentance_n will_v be_v honourable_a in_o that_o person_n who_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o most_o ready_a penitent_o to_o confess_v it_o when_o he_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o true_o thankful_a to_o those_o that_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n as_o be_v more_o desirous_a that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o religion_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o holiness_n than_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v have_v the_o undue_a glory_n of_o innocency_n and_o escape_v the_o deserve_a shame_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o professor_n and_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o age_n that_o person_n take_v for_o eminent_o religious_a be_v more_o impatient_a of_o plain_a though_o just_a reproof_n than_o many_o a_o drunkard_n swearer_n or_o fornicator_n and_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v hour_n or_o day_n in_o the_o seem_a earnest_n confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o lament_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o more_o grief_n and_o tear_n yet_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o heinous_a injury_n in_o another_o that_o will_v say_v half_a so_o much_o against_o they_o and_o take_v he_o for_o a_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o will_v call_v they_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o they_o look_v that_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o a_o preacher_n shall_v be_v to_o praise_v they_o and_o set_v they_o above_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n and_o they_o take_v he_o for_o a_o enemy_n that_o will_v tell_v they_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o scandal_n be_v great_a in_o those_o preacher_n themselves_o who_o 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the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n bless_a spirit_n convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n more_o and_o convince_v i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o jesus_n christ_n holy_a spirit_n take_v of_o christ_n and_o show_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o profane_a scoff_v of_o many_o and_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o more_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a neglect_n in_o believer_n that_o they_o do_v not_o glorify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_n remember_v this_o qui_fw-la unum_fw-la honorat_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la he_o that_o honour_v one_o person_n aright_o honour_v every_o one_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o honour_v every_o person_n honour_v none_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la nec_fw-la unam_fw-la 12._o direct_v if_o you_o will_v get_v and_o keep_v this_o
and_o therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v null_a and_o moreover_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v that_o my_o brother_n shall_v come_v forth_o against_o i_o in_o this_o hostile_a manner_n i_o know_v not_o wherefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o blessing_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o title_n which_o have_v so_o great_a a_o error_n in_o it_o thus_o god_n bring_v a_o old_a reckon_n to_o his_o remembrance_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o set_v it_o on_o his_o conscience_n and_o put_v he_o to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o angel_n hos_n 12.4_o he_o come_v not_o off_o so_o easy_o but_o be_v fain_o to_o wrestle_v hard_o all_o night_n to_o lose_v his_o rest_n and_o to_o struggle_v and_o sweat_n and_o pray_v and_o weep_v and_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n and_o to_o go_v halt_v afterward_o upon_o his_o thigh_n unto_o his_o die_a day_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o old_a reckon_n undischarged_a look_v back_o and_o consider_v how_o it_o have_v be_v and_o omit_v not_o a_o day_n without_o review_v your_o action_n and_o repenting_n i_o say_v as_o due_o as_o the_o day_n determine_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o any_o guilt_n contract_v that_o so_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o exercise_v yourself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o will_v the_o better_o prepare_v you_o for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o by_o death_n and_o judgement_n five_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o work_n of_o liberality_n towards_o christ_n in_o his_o needy_a member_n according_a to_o your_o opportunity_n and_o power_n for_o though_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o your_o faith_n yet_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o your_o work_n and_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v laborious_a in_o that_o 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and_o immortality_n not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o in_o continuance_n in_o it_o beware_v of_o omission_n and_o among_o other_o of_o this_o great_a duty_n the_o judgement_n will_v reach_v unto_o all_o sin_n death_n in_o the_o narrative_a of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o to_o omission_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n mat._n 25.37_o 38._o for_o which_o that_o learned_a and_o holy_a usher_n be_v humble_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n the_o nobleman_n have_v put_v a_o pound_n into_o your_o hand_n say_v occupy_v till_o i_o come_v yea_o he_o have_v give_v you_o many_o pound_n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n with_o which_o you_o must_v trade_v as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o talent_n of_o your_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o know_v you_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o find_v mercy_n with_o onesiphorus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n remember_v therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n whereas_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n a_o merciful_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v judgement_n at_o christ_n come_n that_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o six_o exercise_v diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o your_o particular_a call_v for_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o come_v say_v he_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v what_o follow_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.44_o 45_o 46._o when_o christ_n be_v speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v peter_n lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n to_o we_o or_o even_o unto_o all_o luke_n 12.41_o true_o christ_n speak_v it_o unto_o all_o though_o in_o a_o special_a 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