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none_o but_o god_n and_o to_o he_o the_o vow_n shall_v be_v perform_v all_o our_o spring_n be_v in_o he_o and_o all_o our_o mercy_n be_v from_o he_o yea_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v all_o he_o require_v for_o they_o this_o pepper-corn_n of_o homage_n be_v all_o his_o rent_n who_o be_v the_o great_a landlord_n and_o though_o it_o be_v due_a from_o all_o yet_o he_o expect_v it_o from_o his_o own_o people_n especial_o he_o will_v extort_v his_o own_o from_o other_o in_o another_o way_n and_o none_o but_o his_o people_n can_v do_v it_o to_o please_v he_o this_o be_v to_o his_o saint_n a_o foretaste_a of_o glory_n where_o it_o must_v be_v their_o constant_a work_n it_o be_v a_o beneficial_a duty_n also_o for_o thanksgiving_n for_o one_o mercy_n be_v a_o real_a yea_o a_o prevail_a request_n for_o another_o those_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorify_v god_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v how_o negligent_a 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true_a worshipper_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o of_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o may_v also_o read_v phil._n 3.3_o or_o will_v you_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n you_o have_v it_o rev._n 19.10_o worship_n god_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o work_n they_o do_v and_o the_o work_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o gloryfy_v saint_n shall_v do_v through_o all_o eternity_n heb._n 1.6_o but_o what_o be_v testimony_n in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n few_o deny_v it_o though_o few_o
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god_n a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n and_o upon_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o thy_o corruption_n and_o may_v strengthen_v thy_o grace_n and_o benefit_v thy_o soul_n how_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n that_o do_v not_o beg_v for_o it_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n that_o many_o go_v away_o barren_a because_o they_o come_v unprepared_a lay_v thy_o heart_n open_a before_o god_n say_v as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v in_o thy_o prayer_n open_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n unlap_v thy_o ear_n and_o desire_v a_o plaster_n offer_v up_o thy_o sin-sick_a soul_n to_o this_o physician_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o thy_o wound_n who_o know_v but_o this_o may_v be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n wherein_o god_n may_v say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n live_v come_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v 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worldlyness_n this_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o vain_a thought_n beware_v of_o these_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o beware_v of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a in_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o will_v spoil_v the_o duty_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n when_o he_o forbid_v any_o sin_n resolve_v to_o leave_v it_o when_o he_o command_v any_o duty_n set_v about_o it_o for_o to_o what_o end_n else_o do_v thou_o hear_v if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o practise_v it_o it_o will_v but_o procure_v thou_o the_o more_o stripe_n but_o many_o be_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ever_o learing_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o be_v like_o balaam_n let_v god_n deny_v they_o never_o so_o oft_o they_o will_v come_v again_o fall_v they_o will_v have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o sinful_a way_n but_o we_o must_v with_o good_a old_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o list_v or_o like_o paul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v come_v also_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n than_o the_o word_n will_v be_v savoury_a to_o thou_o such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o strain_v courtesy_n and_o carve_v all_o from_o himself_o but_o greedy_o feed_v upon_o something_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o man_n say_v one_o now_o he_o hit_v such_o a_o one_o home_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o be_v nothing_o there_o that_o thou_o can_v eat_v get_v also_o some_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n how_o the_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o or_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v hardly_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o apply_v it_o there_o be_v threaten_n for_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o the_o penitent_a there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o men._n how_o will_v know_v thy_o own_o portion_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o a_o sick_a man_n come_v to_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n and_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o what_o medicine_n he_o please_v and_o yet_o neither_o know_v his_o disease_n nor_o what_o will_v cure_v it_o he_o may_v as_o well_o take_v nay_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a than_o that_o which_o be_v helpful_a so_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n ofttimes_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o threaten_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o and_o the_o presumptuous_a man_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o last_o when_o death_n come_v say_v to_o the_o world_n stand_v by_o as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n i_o will_v come_v again_o 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n with_o a_o hunger_a thirst_a desire_n after_o it_o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hunger_a soul_n that_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o it_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n prov._n 27.7_o what_o shall_v a_o full_a stomach_n do_v at_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o full_a soul_n at_o a_o sermon_n how_o sweet_a how_o good_a how_o precious_a be_v the_o word_n to_o david_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o to_o job_n better_a than_o his_o appoint_a food_n job_n 23.12_o and_o how_o pitiful_o do_v david_n complain_v when_o he_o find_v the_o want_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o desire_v it_o and_o thirst_v after_o it_o psal_n 42.1,2_o as_o ever_o chase_v hart_n do_v for_o the_o water-brook_n and_o have_v thou_o ever_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n i_o need_v not_o word_n to_o have_v persuade_v thou_o to_o love_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v set_v some_o edge_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o consider_v who_o word_n it_o be_v be_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o that_o great_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a both_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o be_v also_o faithful_a and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v rather_o than_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n be_v un-fulfilled_n and_o shall_v we_o slight_v a_o message_n send_v from_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o potent_a prince_n send_v a_o message_n whether_o a_o promise_n or_o threaten_v how_o diligent_o shall_v we_o have_v read_v it_o and_o how_o great_o shall_v we_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n now_o god_n send_v his_o messenger_n with_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o will_v accept_v it_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o denounce_v war_n yea_o and_o threaten_v everlasting_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o yet_o who_o regard_v it_o read_v the_o content_n of_o his_o letter_n deut._n 28._o throughout_o nay_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n be_v it_o but_o for_o trifle_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v concern_v life_n and_o death_n nay_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v they_o be_v fool_n that_o jest_v with_o such_o edge_a tool_n here_o be_v instruction_n draw_v up_o how_o you_o may_v avoid_v hell_n and_o attain_v heaven_n how_o you_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n how_o you_o may_v have_v a_o remedy_n for_o your_o sin-sick_a soul_n and_o a_o plaster_n for_o your_o wound_n how_o you_o may_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n
what_o he_o teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o know_v not_o before_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o call_v these_o thing_n to_o mind_n meditate_v upon_o they_o for_o as_o meat_n can_v nourish_v if_o not_o digest_v no_o more_o will_v the_o word_n till_o by_o meditation_n thou_o make_v it_o thy_o own_o meat_n be_v easy_o cast_v up_o when_o it_o lie_v undigested_a in_o the_o stomach_n so_o here_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_o and_o not_o cover_v by_o harrow_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n pick_v it_o up_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v not_o cover_v by_o mediration_n the_o devil_n steal_v it_o away_o mat._n 13.4.19_o if_o any_o thing_n lie_v dark_a or_o difficult_a to_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o some_o understanding_n christian_n to_o confer_v of_o it_o make_v know_v thy_o doubt_n and_o this_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o get_v knowledge_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o come_v to_o emaus_n inquire_v by_o the_o way_n and_o discourse_v and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o oh_o what_o benefit_n may_v christian_n get_v be_v they_o careful_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v then_o dwell_v plentuous_o in_o they_o this_o will_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v thus_o far_o than_o press_v it_o upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o otherwise_o examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n whether_o thou_o have_v those_o gracious_a qualification_n yea_o or_o no_o whether_o thou_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o whether_o deliver_v and_o be_v according_o affect_v press_v home_o every_o reproof_n to_o thyself_o and_o see_v how_o far_o guilty_a thou_o have_v be_v mourn_v for_o it_o and_o reform_v lay_v to_o heart_n every_o exhortation_n to_o duty_n and_o let_v every_o motive_n strengthen_v thy_o resolution_n practice_n every_o direction_n and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o every_o passage_n for_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o be_v sure_a to_o practise_v what_o be_v teach_v thou_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v hear_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o little_a purpose_n it_o be_v not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n that_o be_v justify_v he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o practise_v it_o thyself_o but_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v that_o other_o may_v do_v so_o also_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o must_v instruct_v thy_o family_n thy_o child_n and_o thy_o servant_n what_o in_o thou_o lie_v press_v they_o on_o also_o to_o obedience_n this_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n eph._n 6.4_o deut._n 4.9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n deut._n 18.19_o prov._n 4.4_o and_o 31.1_o and_o because_o all_o thy_o service_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v worth_a nothing_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o fasten_v these_o truth_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o family_n paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o it_o be_v god_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n mark_v also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n how_o thou_o do_v grow_v or_o decrease_v these_o direction_n well_o use_v through_o god_n blessing_n will_v make_v thou_o profit_n by_o hear_v chap._n iu_o direction_n in_o read_v the_o word_n the_o next_o duty_n i_o shall_v point_v out_o unto_o you_o be_v the_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n which_o open_a and_o apply_v it_o for_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a where_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v have_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a addition_n and_o many_o a_o soul_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o much_o good_a receive_v by_o it_o this_o word_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n and_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o man_n convert_v by_o it_o especial_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o ordinary_o be_v preach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n see_v deut._n 17.19_o where_o the_o king_n be_v command_v to_o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o king_n themselves_o be_v not_o exempt_v notwithstanding_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o business_n who_o then_o can_v plead_v exemption_n yea_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o israel_n deut._n 31.11_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n even_o to_o timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o 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and_o thus_o jacob_n wrestle_v and_o prevail_v and_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n hannah_n move_v her_o lip_n solomon_n spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n the_o publican_n beat_v his_o breast_n and_o christ_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8.26_o sometime_o by_o loud_a cry_n psal_n 32.3_o sometime_o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o christ_n mat._n 26.30_o and_o sometime_o by_o bitter_a tear_n as_o in_o peter_n mat._n 26.75_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v also_o watch_v and_o pray_v or_o watch_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v christ_n own_a command_n now_o watch_v be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v but_o metaphorical_o attribute_v 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8.26_o judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n discover_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v duty_n what_o a_o man_n be_v what_o he_o have_v and_o what_o he_o want_v what_o a_o god_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o what_o he_o require_v and_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed._n 7._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v speed_v well_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a to_o demean_v thyself_o well_o after_o the_o duty_n if_o thou_o miscarry_v than_o thou_o will_v lose_v all_o thy_o labour_n think_v not_o that_o the_o duty_n be_v over_o when_o thou_o be_v off_o thy_o knee_n no_o there_o be_v good_a part_n behind_o call_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o account_n how_o it_o have_v carry_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n if_o this_o be_v due_o do_v it_o dare_v not_o wander_v as_o it_o usual_o do_v for_o fear_v of_o a_o check_n and_o have_v find_v out_o its_o carriage_n be_v affect_v according_o if_o well_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v it_o in_o order_n if_o ill_a check_v it_o and_o make_v it_o smart_v for_o it_o and_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o some_o rouse_a consideration_n examine_v also_o what_o assistance_n thou_o have_v have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n promise_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o indite_v their_o prayer_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o to_o ask_v if_o he_o have_v make_v good_a this_o promise_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o be_v encourage_v by_o it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n those_o desire_n that_o the_o spirit_n assist_v in_o the_o pour_v out_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o this_o assistance_n it_o be_v doubtless_o thy_o own_o fault_n for_o god_n
to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n those_o therefore_o that_o run_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o encroach_v upon_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n without_o a_o call_v let_v they_o remember_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o also_o their_o punishment_n for_o encroach_a upon_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o as_o he_o must_v be_v right_o call_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o work_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o nature_n end_n use_v and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o he_o bring_v not_o forth_o a_o dumb_a idol_n which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o people_n know_v nor_o understand_v the_o subject_a recipient_a aught_o also_o to_o be_v right_o qualify_v if_o he_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n he_o shall_v know_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o shall_v profess_v faith_n in_o and_o submission_n to_o christ_n and_o if_o 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it_o be_v with_o one_o that_o can_v be_v deceive_v and_o that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o one_o that_o be_v well_o able_a to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o that_o will_v avenge_v it_o if_o thou_o perform_v it_o not_o it_o be_v wise_a solomon_n counsel_n eccl._n 5.4,5_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v thou_o have_v in_o thy_o baptism_n dedicate_v thyself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o bind_v over_o thyself_o to_o his_o obedience_n thou_o have_v take_v press-mony_n from_o he_o and_o engage_v thyself_o to_o fight_v his_o battle_n and_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o can_v thou_o without_o horrid_a treachery_n fight_v the_o devil_n battle_n against_o he_o thou_o have_v vow_v thyself_o against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v thou_o take_v part_n with_o they_o against_o god_n it_o be_v death_n for_o a_o soldier_n to_o leave_v his_o colour_n and_o side_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o leave_n god_n when_o we_o have_v take_v press-money_n and_o pay_v from_o he_o and_o join_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o he_o what_o benefit_n can_v thou_o then_o expect_v by_o thy_o baptism_n or_o what_o good_a be_v it_o like_v to_o do_v thou_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptise_a but_o have_v little_a benefit_n by_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o herod_n make_v conscience_n of_o a_o rash_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_n of_o so_o serious_a so_o solemn_a so_o beneficial_a a_o covenant_n the_o keep_v whereof_o will_v make_v they_o everlasting_o happy_a and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o will_v make_v they_o 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covenant_n now_o if_o thou_o perform_v thy_o part_n god_n will_v doubtless_o perform_v his_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v pass_v especial_o that_o give_v and_o ratify_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n but_o if_o thou_o break_v with_o he_o and_o accept_v not_o of_o those_o mercy_n upon_o the_o require_a condition_n god_n be_v not_o engage_v to_o make_v good_a what_o be_v thus_o conditional_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n unless_o thou_o can_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v a_o absolute_a grant_n that_o all_o that_o be_v thus_o baptise_a live_v how_o they_o listen_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o the_o minister_n scripture_n yea_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v of_o little_a use_n no_o no_o god_n will_v cashier_v and_o disband_v such_o soldier_n and_o cast_v out_o such_o non-proficients_a out_o of_o his_o school_n and_o such_o unfaithful_a servant_n out_o of_o his_o family_n but_o alas_o how_o many_o of_o these_o may_v we_o 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and_o to_o break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n we_o may_v look_v back_o to_o our_o covenant_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o vow_n which_o we_o have_v make_v and_o it_o may_v terrrifie_v we_o to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v break_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o we_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o promise_n to_o man._n think_v with_o thyself_o have_v i_o dedicate_v myself_o to_o god_n what_o sacrilege_n be_v it_o what_o perfidious_a treachery_n be_v it_o now_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n his_o swear_a enemy_n have_v thou_o vow_v obedience_n to_o thy_o maker_n and_o promise_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o think_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o now_o thou_o side_v with_o his_o great_a enemy_n be_v thy_o body_n wash_v with_o water_n signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v still_o defile_v will_v thou_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n how_o may_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o fill_v thou_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n hence_o also_o thou_o may_v set_v faith_n on_o work_n to_o fetch_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n thus_o to_o do_v rom._n 6.3,4,5_o when_o corruption_n be_v strong_a fetch_v strength_n hence_o to_o weaken_v it_o when_o grace_n be_v weak_a hence_o thou_o may_v strengthen_v it_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mercy_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o seal_v what_o shall_v hinder_v the_o performance_n god_n doubtless_o be_v real_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o true_a in_o his_o covenant_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o deceive_v thou_o by_o a_o empty_a ceremony_n or_o set_v his_o seal_n to_o a_o blank_a no_o no_o nor_o if_o thou_o revoke_v not_o he_o will_v not_o revoke_v be_v not_o this_o the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n be_v it_o not_o call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n signify_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n yea_o of_o salvation_n it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o have_v not_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o pledge_n in_o thy_o hand_n of_o his_o gracious_a meaning_n towards_o thou_o and_o what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o dissemble_v with_o thou_o do_v he_o gain_v any_o thing_n by_o thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o be_v relapse_v yet_o look_v back_o to_o thy_o covenant_n and_o return_v see_v god_n advice_n in_o such_o a_o case_n jer._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o depart_v till_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v he_o go_v and_o from_o hence_o also_o you_o may_v fetch_v argument_n for_o brotherly_a love_n among_o saint_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o shall_v sympathize_v each_o with_o other_o as_o the_o member_n do_v those_o be_v some_o of_o the_o daily_a fruit_n you_o may_v gather_v of_o this_o tree_n many_o more_o grow_v upon_o it_o chap._n x._o direction_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o next_o duty_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherein_o by_o the_o external_n sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_z apart_z and_o sanctify_v to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v and_o due_o administer_v by_o god_n appointment_n the_o lord_n signify_v and_o seal_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o his_o elect_n and_o they_o seal_v up_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o represent_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o a_o believe_v soul_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n or_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o especial_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o ratify_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v he_o that_o add_v the_o seal_n he_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o must_v make_v they_o good_a the_o essential_a part_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o one_o perceive_v by_o our_o bodily_a eye_n the_o other_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n the_o external_n be_v
sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v upon_o a_o ingenious_a heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o any_o other_o and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o christ_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o have_v now_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o run_v into_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n christ_n be_v ready_a with_o supply_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o god_n way_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a christ_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o where_o corruption_n be_v strong_a he_o will_v weaken_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v to_o he_o thy_o nakedness_n unlap_v thy_o sore_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o plaster_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v thy_o chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n in_o thy_o decay_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o none_o of_o despair_n there_o be_v recover_v plaster_n as_o well_o as_o heal_n be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n and_o go_v bold_o for_o a_o supply_n come_v with_o a_o empty_a soul_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o it_o be_v the_o full_a that_o be_v send_v empty_a way_n 5._o direct_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n quicken_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o duty_n let_v they_o not_o flag_n nor_o faint_a for_o then_o thy_o work_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n what_o good_a will_n tool_n do_v if_o not_o 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strengthen_v thy_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o be_v let_v not_o this_o opportunity_n be_v let_v slip_n that_o may_v be_v do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v at_o another_o time_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v it_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o it_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o shameful_a death_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o crucify_a before_o thy_o face_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n also_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n hold_v out_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o have_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o deliverer_n and_o have_v love_v he_o for_o it_o much_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n renew_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o also_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o also_o may_v quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o brethren_n yea_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v thy_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o but_o especial_o quicken_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n in_o himself_o to_o fill_v empty_a soul_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14.16_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o there_o be_v in_o he_o both_o fullness_n of_o merit_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n here_o soul-wants_a may_v be_v supply_v but_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
law_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o man_n yea_o make_v god_n law_n of_o no_o effect_n mark_v 7.8_o it_o make_v they_o do_v all_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v say_v yc_n be_v unprofitable_a servant_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 4.6_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 9.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o see_v all_o we_o enjoy_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o an_o no_o room_n leave_v for_o man_n merit_n such_o vow_n as_o these_o therefore_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o vow_n glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v look_v at_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n for_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v many_o a_o duty_n material_o good_a be_v spoil_v by_o the_o ill_a performance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n all_o appoint_a and_o command_v duty_n so_o spoil_v in_o the_o do_n that_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o yea_o his_o soul_n do_v abominate_a they_o isa_n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v and_o idol_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v command_v duty_n may_v be_v grievous_a sin_n when_o ill_o perform_v now_o a_o vow_n as_o well_o as_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promissory_a oath_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n without_o fraud_n deceit_n aequivocation_n or_o hypocrisy_n for_o as_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o service_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o with_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v it_o be_v like_a annanias_n and_o sapphira_n their_o devote_v the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o lose_a themselves_o a_o notable_a example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o serious_a vow_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n we_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 15.14,15_o where_o we_o find_v judah_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o trumpet_n and_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o cornet_n and_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v to_o god_n we_o 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before_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o soul_n he_o expect_v the_o performance_n for_o as_o a_o vow_n be_v free_a so_o shall_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o also_o this_o show_v when_o young_a person_n be_v put_v into_o monastery_n nunnery_n or_o religious_a house_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o force_v there_o to_o take_v the_o require_v oath_n of_o single_a life_n regular_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n devise_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n invention_n and_o likewise_o when_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n will_n be_v entice_v or_o allure_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n and_o vow_n and_o so_o alienate_v themselves_o from_o their_o parent_n obedience_n this_o be_v no_o please_a service_n to_o he_o see_v his_o mind_n mat._n 15.5,6_o parent_n must_v not_o be_v wrong_v upon_o religious_a account_n and_o as_o vow_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n so_o likewise_o in_o judgement_n blind_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o acceptable_a to_o god_n man_n shall_v well_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v and_o the_o profitableness_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o their_o main_a design_n before_o they_o engage_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o have_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o those_o that_o vow_v also_o shall_v know_v their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o not_o make_v they_o and_o be_v force_v to_o break_v they_o for_z ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o such_o fool_n eccl._n 4.5_o a_o vow_n shall_v tend_v also_o for_o some_o profit_n for_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o voluntary_a poverty_n pilgrimage_n in_o vow_v oil_n candle_n etc._n etc._n to_o saint_n depart_v no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o able_a to_o find_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o vow_v that_o service_n to_o one_o which_o be_v due_a to_o another_o be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o law_n of_o god_n require_v it_o it_o must_v be_v of_o fit_a thing_n also_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o must_v in_o a_o word_n be_v in_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o great_a design_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v either_o sinful_a or_o foolish_a 6._o direct_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o vow_n look_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o end_n be_v right_a for_o that_o denominate_v the_o action_n to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a though_o the_o duty_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o do_v for_o base_a or_o byend_n now_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n convince_v with_o our_o own_o or_o other_o good_a this_o shall_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o aim_n a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o every_o duty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v propter_fw-la te_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la this_o i_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o duty_n shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n though_o vow_n be_v not_o strict_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o be_v they_o help_v and_o furtherance_n in_o it_o and_o 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and_o promise_v of_o reformation_n which_o they_o forget_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o danger_n be_v past_a and_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n chap._n xiii_o direction_n in_o fast_v the_o next_o duty_n i_o shall_v direct_v you_o in_o be_v that_o useful_a though_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o fast_v which_o though_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n neither_o be_v it_o command_v for_o itself_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v a_o notable_a help_n in_o other_o religious_a duty_n and_o a_o good_a spur_n to_o put_v we_o forward_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o worship_n now_o before_o i_o show_v you_o what_o a_o fast_a be_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o fast_o i_o mean_v for_o there_o be_v fast_n of_o several_a sort_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n that_o be_v sufficient_a there_o 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carry_v on_o the_o work_n especial_o in_o public_a shall_v be_v man_n of_o part_n and_o ability_n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o be_v thus_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a conjunction_n where_o grace_n and_o part_n meet_v they_o shall_v know_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o bewail_v and_o confess_v they_o ezra_n 9.4.6_o nehem._n 1.6,7_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o own_o want_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o nation_n dan._n 9.11.18_o in_o a_o word_n every_o novice_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o duty_n and_o therefore_o christ_n himself_o excuse_v his_o disciple_n for_o not_o fast_v not_o only_o because_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_z as_o it_o be_v conceive_v because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o duty_n luke_n 5.36,37_o mat._n 9.15,16_o 2._o direct_v will_v thou_o fast_o as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o as_o god_n require_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v right_o qualify_v but_o 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other_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o main_a work_n and_o so_o no_o further_o to_o be_v use_v than_o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o it_o now_o the_o main_a work_n be_v to_o get_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o melt_a frame_n and_o humble_a temper_n for_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v we_o to_o come_v and_o go_v with_o the_o heart_n unbroken_a now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o nation_n with_o the_o several_a aggravation_n of_o they_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n when_o they_o be_v press_v home_o upon_o the_o spirit_n by_o serious_a meditation_n call_v to_o mind_n therefore_o thy_o original_a gild_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o how_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v by_o it_o and_o thy_o best_a duty_n stain_v as_o also_o thy_o actual_a sin_n many_o for_o number_n and_o heinous_a for_o nature_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o sin_n 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it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o they_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n and_o not_o to_o compassion_n if_o thy_o fast_a be_v private_a confess_v all_o the_o evil_n thou_o know_v by_o thyself_o till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o now_o this_o press_a sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n be_v call_v a_o rent_v of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2.13_o rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n leu._n 16.29_o in_o it_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o leu._n 23.29_o whatsoever_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v afflict_a in_o that_o same_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o natural_a corruption_n consider_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o bypass_a sin_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o present_a remain_a corruption_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o 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thy_o humiliation_n and_o soul-affliction_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o make_v thy_o heart_n to_o bleed_v for_o thy_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o plaster_n but_o what_o good_a will_v a_o plaster_n do_v before_o there_o be_v a_o wound_n beg_v of_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o power_n against_o it_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o he_o of_o better_a obedience_n not_o only_a purpose_n but_o promise_v amendment_n of_o life_n resolve_v against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v every_o sin_n thou_o confess_v let_v it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o it_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a fast_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v every_o christian_n duty_n to_o fast_o from_o food_n and_o not_o from_o filthiness_n from_o pleasure_n and_o not_o from_o profaneness_n from_o sleep_n and_o not_o from_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n fast_o such_o fast_n he_o keep_v and_o such_o will_v be_v keep_v in_o hell_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v david_n humble_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o fast_v psal_n 69.10_o in_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o accusation_n for_o it_o a_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o also_o self-condemnation_n and_o though_o prayer_n at_o all_o time_n shall_v be_v fervent_a yet_o especial_o now_o in_o such_o a_o duty_n this_o be_v call_v a_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n joel_n 1.14_o jonah_n 3.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v faith_n along_o with_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v prevail_v which_o may_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o experience_n we_o have_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o success_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n esther_n niniveh_n and_o many_o other_o may_v witness_v nay_o where_o be_v it_o ever_o in_o scripture_n faithful_o perform_v without_o success_n alms-deed_n also_o shall_v be_v add_v isa_n 58.6,7_o yea_o we_o shall_v testify_v our_o humiliation_n by_o our_o ready_a forgive_n of_o other_o and_o assist_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n beg_v also_o those_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v want_v for_o thyself_o the_o church_n or_o state_n and_o as_o in_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v give_v to_o god_n sacrifice_n thy_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o the_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n prayer_n and_o praise_n dedicate_v thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o devote_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n 5._o direct_v the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o papist_n differ_v from_o we_o they_o prescribe_v set_v time_n for_o fast_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o sinful_a if_o not_o observe_v we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fix_a time_n to_o be_v observe_v but_o the_o duty_n be_v incumbent_a on_o we_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o day_n leu._n 16.29_o but_o this_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o end_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o typ_n and_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v mention_v also_o make_v of_o the_o fast_a in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n zach._n 7.5_o and_o of_o the_o four_o five_o seven_o and_o ten_o month_n zach._n 8.19_o but_o this_o be_v during_o the_o captivity_n and_o so_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o public_a humiliation_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o business_n we_o have_v the_o like_a every_o month_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o public_a calamity_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v have_v upon_o such_o occasion_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o state_v time_n whether_o occasion_n be_v or_o no_o when_o there_o be_v some_o great_a judgement_n lie_v upon_o we_o or_o some_o eminent_a danger_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n then_o it_o be_v a_o suitable_a time_n for_o this_o exercise_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v fast_n keep_v by_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n upon_o emergent_a occasion_n thus_o samuel_n and_o the_o 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