otherwise_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v render_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o some_o possession_n by_o tââ_n devil_n see_v mark_n 9.29_o this_o kind_n can_v ãâã_d forth_o by_o nothing_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v observe_v a_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n ãâã_d ash_n a_o rent_v of_o clothes_n a_o fall_a dowâ_n to_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o soââ_n in_o their_o fasting_n be_v such_o custom_n ãâã_d fashion_n as_o some_o people_n in_o some_o countreââ_n in_o former_a age_n do_v many_o time_n use_v to_o ãâã_d press_v their_o grief_n by_o but_o be_v no_o way_n peculiar_a to_o god_n worship_n nor_o yet_o appropriate_v thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 5.7_o 8._o &_o chaâ_n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o christian_n in_o thââ_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n boundâ_n the_o use_n thereof_o who_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o exââcise_v fast_v and_o prayer_n according_a to_o ocââsion_n since_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n aswell_o ãâã_d the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o old_a xlii_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v such_o aâ_n excellent_a and_o quicken_a help_n ãâã_d devotion_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n may_v and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bâ_n exercise_v by_o godly_a family_n and_o sometime_o with_o their_o assistant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v likewise_o former_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n âhat_n do_v move_v &_o call_v thereunto_o proof_n queen_n esther_n as_o be_v seem_v be_v very_o well_o instruct_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o practical_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o prudent_a and_o religious_a direction_n and_o charge_n she_o give_v to_o her_o âncle_n mordecai_n touch_v the_o same_o see_v esther_n 4.16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n or_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i._o reas._n because_o if_o heavy_a judgement_n &_o overflow_a calamity_n do_v invade_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o a_o nation_n country_n or_o family_n through_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o be_v serious_o humble_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v âhe_v mean_n of_o prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o âaid_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o godly_a christian_n that_o do_v walk_v in_o their_o family_n religious_o mournful_a as_o become_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o mourner_n mark_v set_v on_o their_o forehead_n &_o consequent_o shall_v prevail_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o famâââ_n and_o friend_n or_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o and_o the_o lâââ_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midâââ_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerâââlem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehâââ_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v &_o that_o cry_n for_o all_o ãâã_d abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o ãâã_d thereof_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o few_o infaelice_n of_o some_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o coââââ_n i._o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o evil_a timeâ_n he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n gen._n 7.1_o ãâã_d ii_o lot_n with_o his_o be_v spare_v in_o that_o feaâââ_n destruction_n of_o sodom_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o throâââ_n the_o intercession_n of_o his_o friend_n abraham_n ãâã_d gen._n 19.29_o iii_o baruch_n walk_v mouâââ_n full_o have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n inâââ_n place_n where_o he_o shall_v come_v jerem._n 4â_n ââ_o ii_o reas._n because_o if_o family_n professâââ_n godliness_n do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o ãâã_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o for_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n then_o they_o ãâã_d in_o great_a danger_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o receive_v of_o the_o plague_n wheâ_n with_o transgressor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v scourgeâ_n as_o may_v appear_v at_o large_a amos_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o â_o 5_o 6._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n ãâã_d they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseââ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o ãâã_d âât_n to_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v mournful_o âe_v sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o misery_n overâking_v it_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o woe_n and_o judgement_n observe_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o âobable_a that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jew_n in_o crusan_n see_v esther_n 9.15_o as_o can_v not_o ââsemble_v or_o gather_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n accord_v to_o esther_n appointment_n esth_n 4._o ãâã_d 6._o special_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o in_o ââl_a likelihood_n may_v have_v ensue_v at_o that_o ââme_n matter_n stand_v as_o they_o then_o do_v but_o âther_o their_o meeting_n be_v private_a in_o some_o convenient_a house_n or_o family_n where_o least_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o ââere_o be_v competent_a number_n assemble_v together_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o also_o to_o assist_v one_o ââother_n in_o that_o weighty_a and_o serious_a exercise_n ââf_o religious_a fast_v and_o humiliation_n xliii_o proposition_n extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o more_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o of_o be_v more_o serious_o humble_v before_o he_o be_v either_o i._o when_o âome_v notorious_a wickedness_n and_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n or_o family_n ii_o or_o when_o soââ_n fearful_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n ãâã_d imminent_a and_o ready_a to_o surpriseâ_n iii_o or_o when_o some_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v already_o inflict_v and_o execute_v iv_o or_o when_o some_o important_a and_o weighty_a affair_n aââ_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o goââ_n about_o v._o or_o when_o some_o choyââ_n and_o special_a blessing_n be_v desire_v ãâã_d and_o seek_v after_o proof_n i._o the_o notorious_a and_o odioââ_n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o make_v strange_a manâges_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o baby_n lonish_v captivity_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o occasion_n ezra_n his_o approve_a solemn_a humiliation_n ãâã_d he_o himself_o profess_v ezra_n 9.3_o 5_o â_o when_o i_o hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o gââment_n and_o my_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n i_o fall_v on_o ãâã_d knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thâ_n lord_n my_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n ãâã_d be_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o good_a king_n jehoshapat_v see_v special_a cause_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a seek_v thâ_n lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v when_o he_o heaââ_n of_o certain_a potent_a enemy_n that_o be_v conââderate_a and_o come_v against_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 20.2_o 3._o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o thou_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n on_o this_o side_n syria_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazazon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n and_o jehoshaphat_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n etc._n etc._n iii_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n again_o and_o again_o sundry_a time_n that_o he_o haâing_v execute_v judgement_n after_o judgement_n âpon_n they_o even_o famine_n drought_n mildew_n worm_n pestilence_n sword_n fire_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o deep_o humble_v see_v amos_n 4.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n iv_o upon_o occasion_n of_o weighty_a affair_n there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o course_n as_o these_o instance_n do_v show_v first_o ezra_n go_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o important_a business_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n see_v ezra_n 8.21_o then_o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o âight_n afflict_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n to_o seek_v of_o âim_a a_o right_a way_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n second_o when_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v special_o go_v about_o see_v act._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n âaid_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o ãâã_d they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hâââ_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o v._o gracious_a hannah_n the_o wife_n of_o elâânah_n in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n whââ_n she_o much_o desire_v even_o a_o son_n it_o
be_v noââ_n thus_o of_o she_o 1_o sam._n 1.10_o 11._o she_o be_v ãâã_d bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o ãâã_d lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o vowââ_n vow_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thââ_n will_v indeed_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o ãâã_d handmaid_n and_o remember_v i_o and_o ãâã_d forget_v thy_o handmaid_n but_o will_v give_v uâââ_n thy_o handmaid_n a_o manchild_n etc._n etc._n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a even_o in_o god_n own_o estimate_n and_o ââcount_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o ought_v accord_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v esteem_v by_o he_o mââ_n cry_v and_o heinous_a than_o other_o see_v gââ_n 18.20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o cry_n ãâã_d sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a and_o because_o tââ_n sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v god_n âââteth_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n with_o a_o perfect_a ââtred_n see_v psal_n 5.4_o 5._o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o he_o hateââ_n some_o sin_n with_o a_o more_o special_a hatreââ_n deut._n 16.22_o psal_n 11.5_o ii_o some_o judgement_n be_v in_o god_n esteeâ_n more_o heavy_a albeit_o he_o will_v have_v none_o ãâã_d âhis_v proceed_n in_o judgement_n to_o be_v slight_v see_v ezek._n 14.21_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o i_o shall_v send_v my_o four_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o jerusalem_n the_o sword_n and_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o noisome_a beast_n and_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cut_v of_o from_o it_o man_n and_o beast_n iii_o some_o blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v he_o account_v more_o excellent_a and_o precious_a than_o other_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o real_a goodness_n in_o all_o his_o gift_n james_n 1.17_o see_v this_o in_o his_o give_v and_o promise_v of_o isaac_n unto_o abraham_n his_o friend_n gen._n 17.21_o but_o my_o convenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n which_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v this_o also_o in_o moses_n his_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brother_n his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bâ_n lock_v and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o honâââ_n of_o unicorn_n with_o they_o he_o shall_v pâââ_n the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ãâã_d earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o ãâã_d ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o ãâã_d manasseh_n i._o reas._n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v as_o extraordinary_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o great_a or_o lesser_a consequence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o in_o suâââ_n respect_v aught_o to_o be_v according_o esteem_v and_o regard_v for_o i._o some_o sin_n be_v more_o pollute_a ãâã_d wound_v to_o their_o soul_n albeit_o every_o sinâ_n in_o it_o kind_n pollute_v and_o hurt_v and_o thââ_n david_n intimate_v in_o that_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n deprecate_v god_n displeasure_n touch_v his_o foul_a murder_n of_o uriah_n by_o thâ_n ammonite_n according_a to_o his_o direction_n see_v psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guânesse_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ãâã_d my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ii_o some_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v mââ_n sharp_a and_o pierce_a unto_o they_o than_o ãâã_d other_o viz._n the_o loss_n and_o take_v awââ_n of_o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o thâ_n amplify_v denunciation_n thereof_o ezek._n 2d_o vers_fw-la 25._o also_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v it_o not_o ãâã_d in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o take_v from_o they_o their_o strength_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o glory_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o whereupon_o they_o set_v their_o mind_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n parent_n in_o such_o case_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v most_o disconsolate_a see_v gen._n 37.35_o jerem._n 31.15_o zach._n 12.10_o iii_o some_o blessing_n do_v more_o affect_v they_o than_o other_o as_o be_v easy_o observable_a in_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o abram_n say_v lord_n god_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abram_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n it_o seem_v hence_o that_o abraham_n prefer_v the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n before_o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o his_o flourish_a outward_a condition_n observe_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o be_v furnish_v in_o their_o measure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v quick_a of_o understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o judge_v impartial_o &_o with_o righteousness_n isaia_n 11.2_o 3_o 4._o yea_o they_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o every_o purpose_n eccles_n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o guide_v their_o affair_n with_o discretion_n psal_n 112.5_o according_a to_o occasion_n rom._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n xliv_o proposition_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n of_o extraordinary_a religious_a service_n maâ_n happen_v or_o fall_v out_o and_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n according_o theâ_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o renew_v answerable_a course_n helâ_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v religious_a duty_n proof_n in_o this_o sort_n the_o weldisposed_a israelite_n demean_v &_o approve_v themselves_o as_o occasion_v require_v for_o when_o the_o beââmites_v their_o enemy_n prevail_v several_a time_n against_o they_o they_o according_o several_a daââ_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o weep_v and_o fast_v beforâ_n he_o see_v the_o history_n judg._n 20.23_o 26_o &c_n &c_n see_v this_o also_o in_o amos_n his_o iterate_a course_n ãâã_d prayer_n according_a to_o occasion_n of_o iterate_v and_o continue_a judgement_n of_o grasshopper_n and_o fire_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o i._o reas._n because_o a_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o a_o iterate_a and_o renew_v courââ_n of_o supplicate_v the_o lord_n will_v argue_v anâ_n witness_v a_o sensibleness_n &_o due_a apprehension_n of_o his_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n see_v psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o troublâ_n of_o long_a continuance_n they_o do_v oftentimes_o renew_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n complain_v in_o this_o wise_a vers_fw-la 4._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o which_o complaint_n or_o expostulation_n of_o they_o there_o be_v these_o particular_n intimate_v viz._n 1._o god_n displeasure_n be_v great_a against_o his_o people_n at_o that_o time_n 2._o they_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o god_n so_o great_a displeasure_n 3._o they_o do_v deprecate_v and_o seek_v by_o prayer_n the_o turn_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o they_o 4._o they_o oft_o renew_v their_o prayer_n whilst_o his_o displeasure_n seem_v to_o continue_v ii_o reas._n because_o renew_v and_o iterate_a importunity_n be_v very_o prevalent_a for_o obtain_v grace_n and_o help_v at_o god_n hand_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v in_o his_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n propound_v for_o this_o same_o end_n see_v luk._n 18.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v say_v there_o be_v in_o a_o city_n a_o judge_n which_o etc._n etc._n observe_v there_o be_v a_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n set_v upon_o king_n ahaz_n for_o his_o incorrigibleness_n and_o impenitency_n albeit_o he_o be_v again_o and_o again_o distress_v great_o see_v 2_o chron._n 28.22_o and_o in_o the_o
time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v proof_n this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n exod._n 20.8_o 10._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v wont_a to_o approve_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n see_v this_o in_o the_o religious_a eunuch_n and_o son_n of_o stranger_n who_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o do_v not_o pollute_v it_o isaiah_n 56.4_o 6._o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n call_v patmos_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_o exercise_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n revel_v 1.10_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o lord_n day_n come_v together_o to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o converse_v therein_o throughout_o the_o day_n i._o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n unto_o religious_a exercise_n and_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n to_o be_v a_o precedent_n herein_o see_v exod._n 20.11_o and_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o ii_o reas._n because_o such_o family_n as_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a do_v thereby_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n forâ_n hallow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o respect_n unto_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n viz._n of_o have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o god_n and_o worship_v and_o honour_v he_o etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 20.19_o 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n &_o keep_v my_o judgement_n &_o do_v they_o and_o hallââ_n my_o sabbath_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n betweeneâ_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lorâ_n your_o god_n iii_o reas._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v very_o precious_a promise_n to_o all_o such_o as_o do_v conscionable_o keep_v and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n see_v isa_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n anâ_n feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thâ_n father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n shoulâ_n prevail_v with_o his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabââ_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n ãâã_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n see_v math._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_n 2_o 2d_o luk._n 13.15_o 16._o iii_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a pretence_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n that_o iâ_n these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o christian_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o pretend_v that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o christian_n allege_v and_o object_v coloss_n 2.16_o hebr._n 4.10_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o stability_n do_v wrest_v these_o &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o text_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jewisâ_n festivity_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o not_o of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n but_o if_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n day_n be_v at_o all_o mean_v than_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o observe_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v now_o appoint_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n âee_n act._n 20.7_o 1_o corinth_n 16.2_o revel_v 1.10_o the_o text_n hebr._n 4.10_o for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v ânto_o his_o rest_n he_o also_o have_v cease_v from_o his_o own_o âorke_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v âouching_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n âf_fw-fr god_n that_o do_v live_v and_o be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n aswell_o as_o of_o their_o state_n that_o do_v âive_a and_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o âherefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o âhese_n day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o so_o âhe_v scope_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n do_v âasily_o and_o plain_o make_v manifest_a to_o any_o considerate_a and_o judicious_a reader_n thereof_o xlvi_o proposition_n the_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n which_o christian_n family_n ought_v to_o observe_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v chief_o those_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v &_o converse_v in_o in_o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n assemble_v together_o to_o such_o end_n proof_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n at_o troas_n and_o other_o brethren_n occasion_n there_o assemble_v on_o