pastime_n for_o if_o that_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n much_o more_o be_v it_o unseasonable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n last_o to_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n whereunto_o whosoever_o addict_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o he_o celebrate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o satan_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n humiliation_n again_o whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v therein_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o labour_n as_o on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n but_o also_o from_o food_n from_o exercise_n of_o sleep_n from_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n and_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n etc._n etc._n public_o 57_o three_o whereas_o i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o public_o and_o private_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n i_o signify_v that_o not_o only_a rest_n be_v require_v but_o also_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a fast_o but_o much_o more_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o which_o stand_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o public_a and_o partly_o private_a the_o public_a be_v in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o as_o every_o other_o sabbath_n minister_n be_v a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a assembly_n levit._n 23.27_o joel._n 2.15.16_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o this_o and_o every_o sabbath_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v note_v in_o general_a term_n act_n 13.2_o 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o perform_v the_o public_a function_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v more_o special_o neb._n 9_o 8.8_o where_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v read_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 8._o and_o that_o four_o time_n and_o so_o oft_o also_o to_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord-likewise_a jerem._n 36_o when_o jeremie_n be_v shut_v up_o can_v not_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.10_o he_o send_v barach_n with_o a_o book_n write_v from_o his_o mouth_n wherein_o be_v specify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o serious_a humble_v of_o themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o zeal_n to_o discharge_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o prayer_n in_o preach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v require_v viz._n humiliation_n prayer_n with_o fervency_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o available_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o for_o the_o bestow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o this_o exercise_n be_v undertake_v 58._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v people_n first_o to_o be_v present_a at_o public_a assembly_n for_o if_o we_o will_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n 26.2_o we_o must_v reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n where_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n so_o he_o require_v we_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n 18.20_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o and_o every_o other_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n 23.2.27_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o absent_v not_o ourselves_o without_o very_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n lest_o we_o may_v seem_v either_o secret_o to_o neglect_v or_o profane_o to_o contemn_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n 10.25_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o public_a occasion_n of_o the_o fast_o as_o though_o neither_o the_o public_a judgement_n nor_o the_o common_a good_a do_v concern_v us._n but_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n unless_o we_o join_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 8.6_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n pray_v with_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n with_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n remove_v with_o faith_n &_o assurance_n to_o find_v help_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n in_o convenient_a time_n with_o promise_n &_o purpose_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n that_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 8.6_o and_o say_v amen_n hear_v also_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n with_o attention_n with_o faith_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_n with_o purpose_n to_o practice_v with_o submission_n to_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n so_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o our_o present_a suit_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v unto_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o join_v a_o public_a duty_n of_o charity_n as_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n for_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o in_o public_a fast_n there_o shall_v be_v public_a collection_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a private_o 59_o but_o we_o be_v not_o only_o public_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o but_o also_o private_o both_o by_o use_v mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o also_o by_o do_v work_n of_o sanctification_n the_o mean_n be_v especial_o meditation_n &_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v both_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a sanctification_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o profitable_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o daniel_n call_v the_o set_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 10.12_o but_o also_o after_o to_o fit_a and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o our_o use_n and_o beside_o as_o private_a mean_n by_o themselves_o without_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o but_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v please_v 13.16_o 60._o wherefore_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o sanctify_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n not_o only_o by_o outward_a abstinence_n &_o rest_n but_o also_o by_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n both_o public_o &_o private_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n beside_o the_o public_a sanctification_n and_o the_o time_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o our_o preparation_n before_o and_o in_o our_o meditation_n afterward_o in_o the_o private_a mean_n of_o sanctification_n as_o read_v meditation_n prayer_n &_o in_o the_o private_a work_n of_o sanctification_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n which_o course_n whosoever_o shall_v take_v in_o sanctify_v a_o fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o that_o particular_a request_n for_o which_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o which_o be_v better_o the_o lord_n always_o hear_v his_o child_n thus_o sue_v unto_o he_o and_o grant_v their_o request_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o singular_a good_a 61._o have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fast_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o practice_n of_o we_o and_o other_o reform_a church_n fastâ—_n we_o be_v now_o to_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o popish_a fast_o that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v how_o
the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o in_o this_o place_n now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v under_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n upon_o us._n it_o become_v not_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v to_o be_v like_o stoic_n or_o stock_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o mourn_v when_o god_n afflict_v jer._n 5._o 5.3_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n neither_o be_v there_o patience_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o feeling_n be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v profit_v by_o affliction_n who_o take_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n neither_o have_v any_o sense_n thereof_o job_n though_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o patience_n yet_o be_v he_o notable_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o shave_v or_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n profess_v of_o himself_o psal._n 6._o 6.6_o that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o mourning_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o night_n and_o that_o he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o psal._n 38._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o this_o common_a judgement_n neither_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o fearful_a plague_n for_o of_o such_o may_v the_o lord_n most_o just_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n jer._n 2._o 2.30_o i_o have_v smite_v your_o child_n in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o correction_n and_o yet_o more_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n of_o who_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v verify_v chap._n 22._o 13._o in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o public_a trouble_n and_o common_a calamity_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackeloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o what_o follow_v 14._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.12.13_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n then_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o with_o faith_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n must_v not_o dismay_v we_o or_o discourage_v we_o from_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o must_v serve_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 15._o and_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v join_v fast_v only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o fast_n be_v not_o external_a only_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o fast_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o niniveh_n 3.7_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n so_o also_o with_o faith_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o as_o james_n say_v 1.5.6_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n namely_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v the_o sick_a 5.15_o and_o help_v in_o affliction_n and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 8.3.4_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o also_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o which_o promise_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 8.28_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o last_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n and_o without_o faint_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o every_o delay_n be_v a_o final_a repulse_n but_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o ask_v our_o desire_n of_o obtain_v it_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o col._n 4._o 4.2_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n if_o god_n in_o this_o common_a visitation_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n remove_v his_o plague_n from_o we_o we_o must_v neither_o faint_v in_o prayer_n as_o though_o he_o do_v altogether_o reject_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o circumscribe_v or_o limit_v he_o as_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v we_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n 8.10_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o crave_v and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 5.14_o or_o as_o john_n more_o plain_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n without_o faint_v or_o circumscribe_v of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 27._o
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to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v as_o appear_v deut._n 12._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o israelit_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o though_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n therefore_o reason_v with_o his_o people_n concern_v his_o worship_n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 16_o teach_v and_o inform_v they_o that_o howsoever_o he_o have_v ordain_v law_n concern_v sacrifice_n which_o now_o be_v more_o precise_o to_o be_v keep_v yet_o that_o he_o neither_o require_v nor_o esteem_v the_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o or_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a other_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o far_o prefer_v before_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o those_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n verse_n fourteen_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n pour_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a 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indeed_o we_o will_v not_o abstain_v 5.13_o 18._o but_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v require_v why_o this_o abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v require_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n nor_o yet_o in_o abstinence_n therfrom_o and_o that_o 8.8_o as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o also_o to_o abstain_v therefrom_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a i_o answer_v that_o although_o in_o and_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o require_v yet_o as_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o be_v enjoin_v for_o see_v the_o body_n be_v not_o only_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o it_o and_o the_o member_n thereof_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o exercise_v his_o several_a function_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o further_v by_o the_o good_a constitution_n of_o the_o body_n or_o hinder_v by_o the_o indisposition_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o body_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o our_o diet_n for_o if_o by_o intemperancy_n and_o excess_n we_o overcharge_v ourselves_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n make_v heavy_a as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 21.34_o by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o we_o become_v unfit_a for_o any_o good_a office_n or_o if_o we_o be_v too_o careful_a to_o pamper_v our_o body_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o pliable_a and_o obsequious_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o rather_o become_v like_o pamper_a horse_n which_o kick_v against_o their_o ruler_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o by_o too_o much_o abstinence_n we_o pine_v away_o our_o body_n and_o deny_v necessary_a sustenance_n thereto_o we_o do_v make_v ourselves_o not_o only_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o calling_n but_o also_o guilty_a of_o self-murder_n for_o the_o difference_n be_v not_o great_a whether_o we_o murder_v ourselves_o 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etc._n for_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o fast_n be_v some_o special_a suit_n or_o request_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o make_v to_o god_n so_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o request_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o fast_n now_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o suit_n to_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o as_o james_n say_v 4.2_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v every_o prayer_n of_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o both_o it_o be_v qualify_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 5.14_o and_o ourselves_o also_o endue_v with_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_o qualify_v we_o may_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v as_o s._n james_n say_v 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o neither_o 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and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v inward_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o they_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o threaten_v or_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o in_o this_o exercise_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n judgement_n our_o heart_n may_v melt_v within_o we_o and_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v with_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rend_v with_o grief_n that_o they_o may_v become_v contrite_a and_o break_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o mourning_n be_v so_o perpetual_o annex_v to_o fast_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v these_o word_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v indifferent_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o be_v demand_v why_o his_o disciple_n fast_v not_o he_o say_v can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v for_o further_a evidence_n whereof_o 5.34_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o where_o matthew_n use_v the_o word_n mourn_v the_o other_o evangelist_n have_v fast_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o the_o jew_n demand_v of_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o month_n etc._n etc._n they_o propose_v their_o question_n in_o these_o word_n 3._o shall_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o five_o month_n and_o separate_v myself_o viz._n from_o company_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o mourning_n they_o which_o fast_v be_v wont_a under_o the_o law_n to_o signify_v by_o outward_a sign_n 2.13_o as_o by_o rent_v their_o garment_n put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o the_o ash_n put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 69.11_o in_o fast_v i_o weep_v with_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o other_o read_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o fast_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n 31._o and_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v add_v a_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o that_o as_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v think_v vile_o and_o esteem_v
but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v great_a heed_n that_o our_o expostulation_n be_v a_o holy_a fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n 27.46_o lest_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o patience_n it_o do_v degenerate_a into_o murmur_v against_o god_n 9.7_o 34._o the_o other_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v with_o deprecation_n be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a in_o these_o respect_n first_o that_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v appear_v more_o glorious_a and_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v more_o grievous_a to_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n as_o of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o notable_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v nehem._n 9_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n unto_o 36._o and_o ezr._n 9.6_o second_o 11.31_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1.9_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n but_o if_o we_o conceal_v our_o sin_n we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v 28.13_o prou._n 28_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o this_o we_o see_v notable_o verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 32._o for_o while_o he_o conceal_v his_o sin_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o but_o when_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n etc._n the_o lord_n forgive_v his_o sin_n the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o solemn_a fast_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o many_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 7._o ezr._n 9_o nehe._n 1_o daniel_n 9_o make_v 35._o thus_o therefore_o in_o a_o 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roman_n when_o they_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n who_o that_o they_o may_v move_v the_o judge_n to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n humble_o abase_v themselves_o before_o they_o use_v long_o and_o neglect_a hair_n and_o put_v on_o mourn_a weed_n 20.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o benhadad_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n when_o they_o be_v vanquish_v by_o achab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n desire_v to_o make_v humble_a suit_n unto_o he_o for_o their_o own_o and_o benhadad_o his_o life_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v hear_v say_v they_o to_o benhadad_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o put_v sackcloth_n about_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n about_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n so_o let_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o make_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o judgement_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o 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supplication_n and_o deprecation_n again_v evil_n but_o also_o by_o petition_n and_o precation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o join_v they_o together_o 1.14_o for_o if_o we_o true_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o we_o will_v also_o crave_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o not_o that_o only_a but_o also_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o last_o we_o will_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v and_o support_v we_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o beside_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n we_o have_v occasion_n also_o to_o pray_v against_o some_o evil_n of_o punishment_n then_o do_v we_o common_o pray_v for_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n or_o if_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o we_o as_o in_o temporal_a petition_n it_o many_o time_n fall_v out_o we_o must_v willing_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o ask_v preservation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v present_a we_o be_v to_o crave_v patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o visitation_n unto_o we_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o turn_v unto_o our_o good_a and_o therefore_o these_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o show_v to_o be_v ask_v absolute_o 50.51_o but_o with_o this_o condition_n if_o they_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a prayer_n 37._o and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n now_o in_o they_o both_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v fervency_n of_o desire_n that_o we_o may_v and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v our_o request_n fervency_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a fervency_n be_v require_v always_o in_o our_o prayer_n but_o especial_o when_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n for_o than_o we_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v 1.14_o but_o also_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereby_o vehement_a prayer_n be_v signify_v 3.8_o yea_o as_o the_o ninivit_n speak_v we_o be_v to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o he_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o fervency_n of_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n and_o be_v common_o proportionable_a thereunto_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n we_o may_v the_o more_o earnest_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v we_o afflict_v ourselves_o by_o the_o outward_a fast_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n for_o therefore_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o food_n and_o delight_n that_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n may_v be_v increase_v and_o so_o our_o fervency_n inflame_v therefore_o do_v we_o abstain_v from_o our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v and_o intend_v our_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o also_o do_v we_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o unnecessary_a sleep_n that_o we_o may_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o have_v call_v fast_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n because_o the_o earnestness_n thereof_o be_v inflame_v by_o fast_v it_o do_v the_o more_o forcible_o ascend_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
that_o fast_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o commit_v they_o again_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o fast_n help_v he_o 10._o 45._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a fast_o to_o abstain_v only_o from_o sin_n unless_o we_o also_o add_v good_a work_n therefore_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n especial_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o not_o only_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o also_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o well_o do_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v both_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o to_o execute_v true_a judgement_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 58.6_o to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n almes-giving_a among_o the_o rest_n the_o duty_n of_o almes-giving_a and_o relieve_n the_o poor_a be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v 7._o unto_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o so_o he_o call_v thy_o poor_a brother_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o 8._o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v 9_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o be_v will_v say_v here_o be_o i._o if_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o 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repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o must_v as_o it_o be_v second_o ouâ—_n prayer_n humiliation_n be_v partly_o inward_a which_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o 2._o king_n 22.19_o act._n 2.37_o joel_n 2.13_o psal._n 51.17_o mat._n 9.15_o mark_v 2.9_o luke_n 5.34_o zâ—ch_o 7_o 3._o jos._n 7.6_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o joel_n 2.13_o isaiah_n â—8_o 1_o psal._n 35.13_o &_o 69.12_o esâ—h_o 4.1.3_o jon._n 3.5_o 6_o 8._o psal._n 69.11_o joel_n 2.13_o 2.13_o a_o humble_a and_o vile_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o exod._n 33.4_o psal._n 35.13_o isaiah_n 58.5_o levit._n 23.27.32_o 1._o king_n 21.29_o psal._n 51.17_o isaiah_n 66.2_o psal._n 34.17.18_o how_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o humiliation_n ezek._n 33.11_o amoâ—_n 4.12_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o jer._n 5.3_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 32._o lam._n 3.39_o zach._n 12.10_o gen._n 18.27_o partly_o outward_a arise_v from_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n whereof_o also_o be_v two_o branch_n first_o lamentation_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a sorrow_n isaiah_n 38.14_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o psal._n 22.14_o 2._o sam._n 14.14_o exod._n 22._o gen._n 21.17_o psal._n 147.9_o &_o 104.21.27.28_o and_o sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o expâ—stulations_n exod_n 5.22_o jos._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 6.3_o &_o 22.1.2_o psaâ—_n 75.5_o &_o 80.4_o lam._n 5_o 20._o math._n 27.46_o 27.46_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o humble_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o psal._n 51.4_o dan._n 9.7_o nehe._n 5._o etc._n etc._n ezr._n 9.6_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o 1._o john_n 1.9_o prou._n 28.13_o psal._n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o 1._o sam._n 7_o 6._o ezr._n 9.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n neh_n 16_o 7_o dan._n 9.3.5_o etc._n etc._n in_o &_o with_o this_o humiliation_n our_o prayer_n and_o especial_o our_o deprecation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v joel_n 2.17_o dan._n 9.5.16.17_o 18._o nehem._n 9.32_o 1._o kin._n 20.31_o psal._n 50.15_o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o whereunto_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v precation_n for_o good_a be_v to_o be_v annex_v phil._n 4.6_o eph._n 6_o 1â—_n 1._o tim._n 2.1_o &_o 5.5_o act._n 1.14_o in_o psal._n 50.51_o the_o 2_o property_n of_o prayer_n 1._o fervency_n joel_n 1.14_o jon._n 3.8_o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la serm._n 1_o tom._n 4._o homil_n ad_fw-la pop_n 71._o in_o quadrage_n serm._n 4._o 2_o faith_n which_o must_v be_v ground_v first_o on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n luke_n 18.14_o 2._o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n john_n 16.23_o psal._n 50.15_o joel_n 2.18.19_o and_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v 1_o by_o experience_n of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v this_o exercise_n with_o happy_a success_n ezâ—_n 8.23_o esth._n 9.22_o verse_n 31._o 2._o chron._n 12.5.7.12.14_o 1._o king_n 21.29_o jon._n 3.10_o luke_n 12.32_o rom._n 8.32_o 2_o by_o the_o religious_a performance_n of_o this_o exercise_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n imply_v in_o the_o promise_n isaiah_n 66.2_o psal._n 34.18_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o luk._n 18.14_o mat._n 5.6_o john_n 7.73_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o luke_n 1.53_o 3._o by_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n concur_v also_o with_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o exercise_n isaiah_n 59.2_o prou._n 28.13_o ezek._n 43.8_o jon._n 3.10_o psal._n 78.36_o this_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o former_a be_v eschew_v evil_a serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr ieiunio_fw-la de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la 64._o isaiah_n 1.13_o non_fw-la possum_fw-la far_o iniquitatem_fw-la &_o diem_fw-la interdicti_fw-la arist._n problem_n sect_n 13._o quest_n 7._o which_o be_v the_o true_a fast_o fast_o serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr ieiun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n the_o cohibend_n ira_fw-la ira_fw-la tom._n 4._o homil_n 72._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la populum_fw-la homil._n de_fw-fr iejun_fw-fr ad_fw-la pop._n antioch_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm._n 173._o in_o levit._n lib._n 10_o esai_n 58.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5.7_o isaiah_n 58.3.15_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v chief_o offend_v &_o whereby_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o have_v be_v especial_o provoke_v against_o us._n jon._n 3.8_o 10._o isaiah_n 58.5_o eccles._n 34.27_o serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n 173._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v ensue_a or_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o practise_v good_a duty_n for_o the_o present_a towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n zach._n 7.9_o 10._o isaiah_n 58.6_o especial_o the_o duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o almes-giving_a vers._n 7._o vers._n 8._o vers._n 9_o vers._n 10._o which_o must_v concur_v with_o our_o fast_n mat._n 6._o act._n 10.30.31_o mat._n 5.7_o isaiah_n 58.9_o prou._n 21.13_o in_o alimentis_fw-la pauperum_fw-la abrupti_fw-la apparatus_n â—tipendia_fw-it largiatur_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 173._o in_o isaiah_n 58._o ser._n the_o temp_n 64._o de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 65._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la serm_fw-la â—57_n in_o levit._n lib._n 10_o in_o fine_a by_o purpose_v and_o promise_a amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v nehem._n 9.38_o jerem._n 14.12_o john_n 9.31_o teb_n 12.8_o the_o sort_n of_o the_o religious_a fast_o uz._n private_a or_o public_a the_o private_a fast_n psal._n 35.13_o dan._n 6.19_o ezech._n 9.4_o neh._n 1.4_o dan._n 9_o mat._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o num._n 30.14_o the_o public_a fast_o jer._n 36.9_o 36.9_o who_o be_v to_o appoint_v it_o joel._n 2.15_o 16._o jer._n 36.9_o 1._o king_n 21.9_o 12._o 12._o upon_o what_o occasion_n as_o first_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o public_a blessing_n act._n 13.2_o 1._o king_n 21.9.12_o 21.9.12_o for_o remove_v some_o public_a evil_n whether_o some_o public_a sin_n isaiah_n 64.5_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o nehem._n 9.1_o or_o public_a judgement_n &_o that_o either_o threaten_a jon._n 3._o jer._n 36.9_o 2._o chron._n 20.3_o esth._n 4.1.3_o am._n 4.12_o or_o inflict_v as_o the_o sword_n judg._n 20._o famine_n joel_n 1.14_o &_o 2.12.15_o pestilence_n 1._o kin._n 8.37_o 38._o 2._o sam._n 24._o num._n 16.46_o apoc._n 5.8_o psal._n 14â—_n 2_o apoc._n 8.3_o captivity_n zac._n 7.5_o &_o 8.19_o jer._n 52.4_o jer._n 52.7_o 8._o jer._n 52.12_o 2._o kin._n 25.28_o 29_o zach._n 8.19_o 8.19_o who_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o public_a fast_o joel_n 2.16_o jon._n 3.5.7_o levit._n 23.29_o 23.29_o how_o the_o public_a fast_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n luk._n 6.9_o 6.9_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n humiliation_n to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o public_o levit._n 23.27_o joel._n 2.15.16_o by_o the_o minister_n act_n 13.2_o nehem._n 9.4_o nehem._n 8.8_o jer._n 36.6_o 7_o 9.10_o by_o the_o people_n levit._n 19.30_o &_o 26.2_o mat._n 18.20_o leu._n 23.2.27_o heb._n 10.25_o math._n 18_o 19_o act._n 1.14_o &_o 4.24_o &_o 8.6_o nehem._n 8.6_o and_o also_o private_o dan._n 9.3_o &_o 10.12_o neh._n 13.16_o a_o survey_n of_o the_o popish_a fastâ—_n luke_n 18.11_o &_o 5.33_o math._n 9.16_o de_fw-fr temporâ—_fw-la serm._n 56._o de_fw-fr temporâ—_fw-la serm._n 157._o psal._n 104.15_o prou._n 31.6.7_o de_fw-fr bonès_fw-fr operib_n in_o particular_a lib._n 2._o ca._n 2._o luke_n 5.37_o col._n 2.16.21.23_o 1._o tim._n 4.1.3.4_o le._n 1.4_o &_o 3.2_o rom._n 12.1_o psal._n 4.5_o psal._n 51.19_o isaiah_n 56.7_o 1._o sam._n 15.22_o hos._n 14.3_o john_n 16.20_o act._n 14.22_o luke_n 9.23_o heb._n 12.6_o 8._o apoc._n 3.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.12_o heb._n 12.8_o act._n 9.4_o col._n 1.24_o 2._o cor._n 4.10_o luk._n 13.1_o act._n 28.4_o dan._n 5.22_o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o 2._o sam._n 12.14_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o 18._o prou._n 11.31_o jam._n 5.13_o dan._n 9.2_o isaiah_n 38.1.5_o jon._n 3.4_o 5._o jam._n 5.16_o deut._n 29.29_o 2._o sam._n 24._o mat._n 26.39_o 2._o sam._n 15.26_o luke_n 18.1_o jer._n 5.3_o job._n 1.20_o psal._n 6.6_o psal._n 38.6_o 8._o jer._n 2.30_o isaiah_n 22.12_o 13._o vers._n 14._o joel._n 2.12.13_o rom._n 8.26_o joel_n 1.13.14_o &_o 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o jon._n 3.7_o jam._n 1.5.6_o jam._n 5.15_o apoc._n 8.3.4_o 1._o sam._n 30.6_o ps._n 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 4.8_o rom._n 8.28_o luke_n 18.1_o 2._o rom._n 12.12_o col._n 4.2_o judith_n 8.10_o heb._n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8_o 27._o 1._o john_n 5.14_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o zac._n 12.10_o jer._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 11.32_o isaiah_n 45.7_o am._n 3.6_o isaiah_n 9.13_o job._n 1.15.17.21_o jam._n 3.6_o 2._o sam._n 16.10_o gen._n 45.5.8_o psal._n 18.2_o psal._n 46.1_o hos._n 6.1_o psal._n 65.2_o 1._o sam._n 6.9_o job._n 21.15_o luke_n 18.1_o 1._o thess._n 5.17_o psal._n 28.1_o &_o 143._o lam._n 2._o â—_o â—_o isaiah_n 26.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hos._n 5.14_o 15._o &_o 6.1_o psal._n 107._o psal._n 78.34_o 2._o chr._n 33.12_o â—3_n luke_n 15.21_o august_n luke_n 18.1_o jud._n 10.10_o 13_o 16_o matt._n 15.22_o 23_o 28._o psal._n 35.13_o 1._o chro._n 10.12_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o isaiah_n 22.12_o amos_n 6.6_o psal._n 107.11.17.34_o isaiah_n 64.5_o psal._n 39.11_o lam._n 3.39_o amos_n 4.12_o luk._n 13.5_o isaiah_n 9.13_o psal._n 78.34_o joel._n 2.12_o hos._n 6.1_o isaiah_n 65.24_o luk._n 15.20_o deut_n 4.7_o 1._o john_n 5.14_o psal._n 34.17_o psal._n 34.19_o psal._n 91.15_o exod._n 22.27_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o num._n 20.16_o judg._n 10.10_o 11._o judg._n 15.19_o psa._n 116.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o psal._n 118.5_o psal._n 34.4.6_o jon._n 2._o isaiah_n 38.5_o 2._o chr._n 33.12_o 13._o psal._n 107.6.13_o 19_o 28._o prou._n 15.8_o 29._o psal._n 34.15_o 16._o john_n 9.31_o jam._n 5.16_o psa._n 34.17_o psal._n 145.19_o psal._n 91.14.15_o psal._n 84.11_o john_n 15.7_o isaiah_n 66.2_o psal._n 51.17_o mic._n 3.4_o isaiah_n 1.15_o ezech._n 8_o 18._o isaiah_n 59.1_o verse_n 9.11.12_o isaiah_n 1.15_o prou._n 21.13_o prou._n 28.9_o zach._n 7.13_o ezech._n 43.8_o isaiah_n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o verse_n 18._o 1._o john_n 5.14_o isaiah_n 29.13_o 14._o psal._n 17.1_o hos._n 7.13_o 14._o psal._n 78.36_o 37._o psal._n 149.18_o psal._n 25.1_o lam._n 3.41_o 1._o sam._n 1.15_o psal._n 62.8_o apoc._n 3.15_o jam._n 5.16_o eccles._n 35.17_o rom._n 8.26_o jer._n 2.26_o â—_o thes._n 3.10_o rom._n 15.30_o col._n 4.12_o gen._n 32.24.28_o hos._n 12.3.4_o jam._n 5.15_o math._n 21.22_o mar._n 11.24_o jam._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 10.14_o john_n 16.23_o eph._n 3.12_o math._n 7.7_o 8._o john_n 16.23_o jam._n 4.3_o gen._n 28.20.21_o 22._o 1_o sam_n 1.10_o 11._o psal._n 66.13_o 14._o math._n 7.11_o math._n 7.11_o apoc._n 14_o 13._o wisd._n 4.11_o 1._o cor._n 11.32_o vers._n 30._o 2._o king_n 22.20_o isaiah_n 57.1_o luke_n 9.23_o lam._n 3.27_o psal._n 119_o 71._o jer._n 2.30_o jam._n 1.4_o jam._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o deut._n 8.16_o gen._n 42.21_o hos._n 5.15_o luke_n 18.1_o esa_fw-la 26.16_o 17_o 18_o 1._o peâ—_n 4.1_o heb._n 5.8_o isaiah_n 9.13_o heb._n 12.10_o heb._n 12.11_o psal._n 119.71_o psal._n 94.12_o gal._n 6.14_o rom._n 5.3_o iâ—m_fw-la 1.3_o 1.3_o apoc._n 3.19_o 3.19_o heb._n 12.10_o 12.10_o lam._n 3.33_o heb._n 12.9_o 2._o cor._n 1.5_o rom._n â—_o 28_o psal._n 6.4.5_o &_o 142.7_o &_o 143.11_o mal._n 2.2_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 3â—_n luke_n 2.20_o psal._n 50_o 23._o psal._n 50.14_o 15._o psal._n 107._o heb_n 3.15_o hos._n 14.3_o psal._n 116.12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o &_o 118_o 21._o luke_n 17_o 17._o psal._n 50.14_o psal._n 116.12.13_o mat._n 12.36_o eph._n 4.29_o 1._o cor._n 15.33_o col._n 4.6_o john_n 15.8_o math._n 5.16_o 1._o â—oâ—_n 2.12_o math._n 6.9_o luke_n 1.73.74_o isaiah_n 9_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 4.12_o john_n 5.14_o