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own_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o unchangeable_a justice_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o all_o torment_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n press_v down_o with_o they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o time_n 22.44_o heb._n 5.7_o luk._n 22.44_o no_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n that_o he_o can_v make_v even_o with_o strong_a cry_n can_v deliver_v he_o no_o agony_n or_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o he_o endure_v in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n can_v pacify_v it_o and_o set_v he_o free_a but_o he_o must_v needs_o bear_v it_o unto_o the_o full_a and_o so_o indeed_o as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n 53.8_o esa_n 53.8_o he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o so_o we_o by_o the_o law_n see_v our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o curse_n acknowledge_v our_o desert_n for_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o his_o constant_a and_o immutable_a justice_n in_o they_o may_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o as_o in_o fast_v we_o have_v bereave_v ourselves_o willing_o of_o all_o so_o we_o may_v feel_v and_o in_o feeling_n confess_v that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o and_o so_o come_v to_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o those_o inward_a grace_n which_o by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v labour_v after_o and_o open_o profess_v and_o so_o much_o of_o that_o now_o remain_v the_o other_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o homil_n four_o the_o four_o homily_n continue_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o which_o hope_n must_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o fervent_a and_o long_a prayer_n and_o how_o by_o importunity_n we_o shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n and_o what_o thing_n else_o may_v quicken_v we_o unto_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v humility_n the_o second_o inward_a virtue_n be_v the_o hope_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o true_a humility_n but_o labour_v to_o be_v further_v in_o by_o this_o outward_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o to_o which_o end_n we_o do_v undertake_v it_o and_o which_o also_o we_o must_v open_o profess_v be_v a_o assurance_n &_o full_a hope_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n for_o they_o and_o forsake_v of_o they_o will_v pardon_v they_o all_o and_o will_v give_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o we_o then_o make_v humble_a suit_n unto_o he_o for_o so_o then_o this_o be_v also_o another_o thing_n that_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o day_n of_o fast_o we_o must_v labour_v after_o even_o a_o increase_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o high_a as_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o they_o do_v cast_v we_o down_o and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o evil_n through_o the_o death_n &_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o either_o present_o press_v we_o or_o just_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n for_o as_o true_a repentance_n humble_v we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v we_o down_o with_o one_o hand_n both_o in_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o same_o leave_v we_o not_o in_o that_o downfall_n lest_o we_o shall_v despair_v but_o gracious_o reach_v the_o other_o hand_n to_o lift_v we_o up_o again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o all_o true_a humility_n not_o to_o dismay_v we_o but_o to_o comfort_v we_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n favour_n even_o from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n â—5_n 1._o pet._n 5._o â—5_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n and_o again_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a so_o this_o solemn_a profession_n of_o humility_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n much_o more_o do_v and_o must_v so_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o abase_v we_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o unwoorthinesse_n even_o of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n benefit_n open_o in_o our_o practice_n by_o bereave_v ourselves_o of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n profess_v so_o much_o as_o that_o it_o do_v give_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hope_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n by_o how_o much_o we_o do_v then_o more_o than_o ordinary_o judge_v ourselves_o so_o that_o here_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v further_v in_o by_o this_o outward_a abstinence_n namely_o mind_n in_o which_o wâ—_n must_v be_v further_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a affliction_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o great_a hope_n and_o assurance_n then_o before_o that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o because_o we_o do_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n more_o humble_a ourselves_o then_o before_o not_o for_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o that_o but_o because_o of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o of_o his_o free_a mercy_n he_o have_v make_v to_o all_o those_o that_o thus_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o unfeigned_o seek_v he_o for_o as_o the_o abstinence_n without_o this_o humiliation_n be_v nothing_o worth_a so_o be_v the_o cast_v down_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o our_o unworthiness_n for_o the_o same_o of_o no_o value_n or_o profit_n without_o this_o hope_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o this_o abstinence_n must_v bring_v we_o to_o this_o contrition_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o must_v further_o we_o in_o our_o hope_n and_o therefore_o unto_o this_o abstinence_n there_o have_v be_v always_o adjoin_v as_o a_o thing_n inseparable_a supplication_n &_o prayer_n which_o can_v be_v at_o all_o in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n without_o some_o hope_n and_o assurance_n from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v prayer_n and_o therefore_o fast_v be_v never_o without_o prayer_n as_o then_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o fast_n we_o must_v first_o clear_o see_v our_o sin_n confess_v they_o unfeigned_o and_o thorough_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o they_o so_o must_v we_o then_o also_o with_o good_a hope_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o full_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o or_o remove_v from_o we_o all_o heavy_a judgement_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v which_o we_o now_o keep_v and_o to_o which_o end_n we_o do_v abstain_v as_o we_o do_v even_o that_o with_o great_a hope_n upon_o our_o great_a humiliation_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v from_o our_o brethren_n this_o heavy_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v sore_o upon_o we_o and_o upon_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o all_o the_o best_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v in_o their_o fasting_n use_v solemn_a
god_n towards_o his_o church_n to_o which_o special_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o his_o deserve_a punishment_n beforehand_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 3.17_o ezek._n 3.17_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o watchman_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o warning_n from_o i_o so_o we_o have_v not_o want_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o time_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n we_o have_v be_v warn_v of_o his_o judgement_n to_o come_v from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o though_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n they_o can_v not_o foretell_v when_o in_o what_o day_n or_o month_n or_o year_n or_o after_o what_o manner_n either_o with_o the_o sword_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v in_o their_o time_n to_o who_o it_o be_v special_o reveal_v yet_o out_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o deal_n in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v constant_o avouch_v and_o say_v that_o god_n must_v needs_o before_o it_o be_v long_o some_o way_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o the_o people_n before_o and_o have_v not_o this_o be_v severelie_o denounce_v against_o we_o often_o 3.10_o math._n 3.10_o which_o john_n baptist_n do_v against_o the_o jew_n now_o be_v the_o axe_n put_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n have_v it_o not_o be_v preach_v that_o god_n will_v utter_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o live_v unprofitable_a under_o his_o gospel_n destroy_v they_o i_o say_v even_o by_o the_o root_n yet_o undoubted_o this_o have_v be_v often_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o hearer_n 21.19_o chap._n 21.19_o and_o that_o the_o figtree_n that_o have_v nothing_o on_o it_o but_o leaf_n shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o wither_v that_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n that_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o inward_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v discover_v in_o time_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o according_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n do_v well_o o_o lord_n unto_o those_o 125.4_o psal_n 125.4_o that_o be_v good_a &_o true_a in_o their_o heart_n but_o these_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o the_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n lead_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n 13.6_o luk._n 13.6_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o patient_a god_n towards_o all_o even_o towards_o the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v those_o at_o the_o last_o that_o abuse_v his_o great_a patience_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a housbandman_n who_o have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n &_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n therein_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v this_o three_o year_n have_v i_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n of_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o keep_v it_o also_o the_o ground_n barren_a and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o dig_v round_o about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o if_o not_o then_o after_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o so_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n who_o thereby_o lead_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n or_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n have_v wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o have_v take_v with_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n but_o undoubted_o if_o after_o this_o preach_n from_o year_n to_o year_n we_o remain_v unfruitful_a at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v root_v they_o up_o which_o make_v the_o church_n barren_a which_o be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n the_o most_o fruitful_a place_n in_o the_o world_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v long_o ago_o to_o have_v seek_v unto_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o craier_n to_o escape_v this_o wrath_n these_o &_o such_o like_a thing_n have_v not_o only_o be_v preach_v every_o where_o but_o with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o zeal_n so_o utter_v that_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v that_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o be_v thereunto_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n warn_v we_o of_o his_o judgement_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v believe_v they_o and_o so_o have_v seek_v heretofore_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o have_v these_o â—â—ings_n turn_v away_o for_o as_o david_n whenâ—he_v prophet_n nathan_n terrify_v his_o conâ—ience_n with_o the_o fearful_a denunciation_n god_n judgement_n for_o his_o sin_n say_v 12.9_o 2._o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n then_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n &_o fast_v and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o all_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n when_o eliah_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v he_o sharp_o for_o his_o sin_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n 21.21_o 1._o king_n 21.21_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o hear_v these_o word_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o he_o and_o fast_v and_o so_o both_o these_o when_o they_o do_v hear_v from_o messenger_n of_o god_n what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o 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