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sacrament_n 3._o by_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 4._o by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o vi_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o do_v worldly_a work_n which_o be_v not_o of_o present_a necessity_n by_o journey_v about_o worldly_a affair_n idle_a rest_v or_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n 2._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n by_o which_o we_o often_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o profane_v the_o same_o 3._o when_o be_v parent_n or_o governor_n we_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n to_o their_o liberty_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o 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adversity_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o every_o where_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o that_o event_n such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o so_o please_v he_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o action_n and_o counsel_n that_o no_o other_o event_n may_v follow_v they_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o know_v may_o most_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 8._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o glory_n rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o 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true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o do_v his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o 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enjoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o godly_a in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o his_o particular_a call_n whether_o of_o church_n state_n or_o family_n 10._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n this_o petition_n teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v 1._o our_o natural_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o natural_a hypocrisy_n even_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o grace_v receive_v 3._o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n because_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o 4._o our_o impatience_n that_o 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recreation_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o sound_v humiliation_n 9_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n meat_n delight_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v thereby_o afflict_v 3._o that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o bodily_a lust_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n subdue_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o popish_o pamper_v our_o body_n with_o restorative_a conserve_n nor_o eat_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v sufficient_a for_o two_o day_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o hear_v and_o in_o pray_v it_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o further_v we_o therein_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n gift_n or_o mercy_n 5._o it_o serve_v for_o a_o outward_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o testify_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o repentance_n and_o effectual_a turn_n the_o religious_a fast_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_a perform_v by_o one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o family_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a neh._n 1.4_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o &_o 3.35_o psal_n 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o dan._n 9.10_o act_n 10.30_o 2._o public_a perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n joel_n 2.12_o jonah_n 3.7_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o few_o and_o therefore_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o none_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n in_o such_o public_a time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o fast_n viz._n 1._o physical_a when_o for_o health_n sake_n a_o man_n forbear_v food_n a_o fast_o prescribe_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n 2._o politic_n when_o certain_a time_n of_o abstain_v from_o food_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o plenty_n and_o prevent_v of_o penury_n 3._o the_o fast_a of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n rom._n 13.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o of_o this_o fast_a bernard_n say_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n must_v fast_o from_o curious_a sight_n and_o all_o wantonness_n 2._o the_o ear_n must_v fast_o from_o fable_n evil_a report_n and_o unsavoury_a discourse_n 3._o the_o tongue_n must_v fast_o from_o slander_n murmur_a and_o rail_a speech_n 4._o the_o hand_n must_v fast_o from_o evil_a work_n 5._o the_o soul_n must_v fast_o from_o sin_n and_o do_v our_o own_o will_n luke_n 21.34_o ezek._n 16.49_o 4._o enforce_a necessary_a or_o constrain_v fast_o as_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o the_o poor_a man_n fast_a or_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n or_o ship_n far_o from_o land_n 5._o moral_a when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o appetite_n desire_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v nature_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o spiritual_a when_o man_n abstain_v from_o vice_n which_o be_v as_o food_n to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o miraculous_a when_o man_n extraordinary_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n long_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v which_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o imitation_n such_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o christ_n mat._n 4.2_o of_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o and_o of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o 8._o hypocritical_a when_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o fast_v appoint_v set_v time_n weekly_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o to_o fast_o thus_o fast_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.12_o who_o christ_n tax_v of_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.16_o 9_o idolatrous_a when_o man_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n abstain_v from_o one_o kind_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o count_v this_o a_o fast_a 10._o superstitious_a when_o man_n place_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v the_o very_a outward_a act_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 11._o religious_a or_o the_o true_a christian_a fast_a when_o man_n seasonable_o abstain_v from_o refresh_v their_o body_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o religious_a duty_n be_v a_o abstinence_n for_o one_o day_n command_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n thereby_o to_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o further_o and_o better_o it_o leu._n 23.27_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.13_o deut._n 10.12_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o ezra_n 8.21_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o approve_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o action_n only_o to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o 3_o rule_n viz._n 1._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v a_o conversion_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o now_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v we_o must_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o our_o behaviour_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o fast_a whether_o public_a or_o private_a as_o 1._o before_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o fast_a so_o do_v jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 2._o in_o fast_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v more_o tender_a affection_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n then_o ordinary_a 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 3._o after_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o our_o behaviour_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v every_o way_n better_o than_o before_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o therein_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o for_o if_o we_o fail_v therein_o and_o propound_v other_o end_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a action_n unto_o ourselves_o 3._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o these_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o he_o reject_v that_o bodily_a humiliation_n that_o be_v sever_v 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be_v no_o want_n of_o care_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o appoint_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o prescribe_v no_o set_a fast_n in_o the_o new-testament_n 4._o they_o make_v fast_v meritorious_a teach_v that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n whereby_o they_o do_v blasphemous_o derogate_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o worship_n 5._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o fast_v from_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o nor_o be_v their_o fast_v a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o humiliation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o a_o formal_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n wherein_o too_o many_o of_o we_o protestant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n touch_v holy_a feast_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o
part_n 5._o to_o beware_v of_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supply_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n 6._o to_o learn_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n from_o god_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o enjoy_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_v and_o therein_o so_o employ_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o 8._o that_o all_o fraud_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o get_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v condemn_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o bread_n get_v by_o honest_a labour_n that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o violence_n prov._n 14.17_o &_o 20.17_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n gen._n 30.30_o and_o impart_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 19.17_o 10._o that_o community_n of_o good_n be_v a_o anabaptistical_n fancy_n josh_n 13.7_o and_o not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n for_o what_o need_n of_o a_o law_n against_o theft_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n not_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v 1._o general_n concern_v we_o all_o as_o 1._o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n through_o which_o small_a thing_n become_v great_a whereas_o by_o discord_n great_a thing_n decay_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 2._o seasonable_a weather_n that_o the_o heaven_n may_v answer_v the_o earth_n the_o 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disease_n unhealthful_a constitution_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n 2._o against_o idleness_n improvident_a magistrate_n invasion_n of_o enemy_n and_o civil_a war._n 3._o against_o discontent_n murmur_a trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n covetousness_n and_o worldly_a care_n hardheartedness_n prodigality_n unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o against_o all_o thing_n that_o defile_v man_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n unclean_a and_o accurse_a unto_o he_o as_o pride_n in_o abundance_n discontent_a in_o want_n negligence_n in_o man_n calling_n unfaithfulness_n in_o deal_n improvidence_n in_o get_v parsimony_n in_o hoard_v ingratitude_n in_o prodigal_o spend_v unmercifulness_n in_o not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a unthankfulness_n for_o god_n creature_n all_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n both_o general_a and_o special_a even_o for_o all_o such_o 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other_o 11._o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o relation_n betwixt_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o whosoever_o observe_v all_o save_v only_o in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o 12._o to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n there_o be_v annex_v a_o curse_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v the_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o to_o lay_v open_a our_o misery_n rom._n 7.7_o 9_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 2._o to_o whip_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o 3._o to_o be_v our_o guide_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o he_o mat._n 19.17_o 18._o there_o be_v certain_a libertine_n antinomy_n who_o contend_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n misinterpret_v the_o sacred_a text_n to_o cloak_v their_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o this_o heresy_n be_v long_o since_o refute_v mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 3.31_o the_o law_n be_v voice_n be_v thunder_n the_o table_n stone_n break_v one_o and_o all_o who_o keep_v not_o all_o keep_v none_o most_o sweet_o tune_v they_o to_o each_o other_o be_v in_o practice_n than_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v they_o jar_n obedience_n they_o do_v for_o each_o other_o call_v a_o joint_a obedience_n be_v require_v in_o all_o but_o who_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n who_o be_v just_o a_o hour_n frail_a man_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n where_o be_v thy_o power_n though_o since_o the_o fall_v this_o be_v thy_o power_n above_o yet_o be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o love_n the_o first_o commandment_n §._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o that_o jehovah_n which_o have_v manifest_v myself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o government_n thereof_o that_o jehovah_n which_o have_v declare_v myself_o in_o my_o church_n by_o the_o participation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o myself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o god_n alone_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n that_o be_v beside_o i_o the_o only_a true_a god_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v they_o before_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o sight_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o elsewhere_o now_o not_o to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n be_v either_o to_o have_v no_o god_n or_o to_o have_v more_o god_n or_o another_o than_o the_o know_a god_n or_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_v likewise_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o subject_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o patience_n not_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o alone_o not_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o for_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o alone_o and_o he_o only_o have_v no_o other_o god_n who_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v so_o adhere_v to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o riches_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o poverty_n nor_o swell_v with_o honour_n nor_o pine_v with_o ignominy_n nor_o make_v joyful_a by_o life_n nor_o afraid_a of_o death_n but_o this_o suffice_v he_o that_o he_o have_v god_n know_v his_o saviour_n disdain_v both_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n and_o life_n the_o preface_n of_o this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o negative_a prohibition_n and_o a_o affirmative_a command_n the_o duty_n
thyself_o direction_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o cast_v both_o eye_n on_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o lift_v up_o one_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o goodness_n and_o consider_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o succour_v in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o call_v to_o mind_n his_o manifold_a promise_n both_o those_o which_o respect_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o we_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n of_o we_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o remember_v example_n of_o former_a time_n how_o he_o never_o oppress_v they_o that_o patient_o endure_v his_o correction_n the_o benefit_n the_o saint_n have_v by_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o case_n of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o keep_v many_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v on_o we_o for_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v make_v against_o such_o as_o hate_v god_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o trouble_n which_o befall_v we_o the_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v they_o be_v not_o vindictive_a for_o revenge_n but_o rather_o medicinal_a for_o physic_n 3._o by_o it_o we_o be_v assist_v and_o support_v in_o all_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o other_o 4._o by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o obtain_v at_o length_n full_a freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o cross_n according_a to_o god_n many_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 34.19_o prov._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v four_o way_n 1._o when_o god_n temper_n and_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o 14._o 3._o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o when_o god_n by_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o misery_n bring_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n thus_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v motive_n to_o patience_n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o have_v care_n over_o we_o under_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o this_o meditation_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o we_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n unto_o the_o best_a and_o that_o every_o affliction_n upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v some_o special_a goodness_n in_o it_o 3._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o we_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n 4._o we_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v elsewhere_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v to_o which_o we_o must_v willing_o obey_v and_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o phil._n 1.29_o for_o all_o affliction_n come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v obedience_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o party_n distress_v have_v partner_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o they_o that_o god_n promise_v a_o bless_a issue_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o prosperity_n be_v make_v more_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a 7._o that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v martyr_n witness_n of_o his_o truth_n make_v like_o unto_o christ_n himself_o yea_o that_o while_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v marvellous_o comfort_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 8._o we_o must_v look_v upward_o to_o our_o reward_n which_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o the_o let_n or_o hindrance_n of_o patience_n viz._n 1._o self-love_n the_o very_a bane_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o indeed_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 3._o infidelity_n when_o we_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o maintain_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 4._o the_o want_n of_o premeditation_n and_o consideration_n how_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v through_o all_o adversity_n without_o start_v back_o in_o any_o kind_n from_o our_o profession_n mean_v to_o procure_v patience_n 1._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o rom._n 15.5_o 2._o constant_o to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o practice_v it_o rev._n 3.10_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v work_v patience_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o patience_n viz._n 1._o impatience_n which_o be_v through_o the_o not_o know_v and_o distrust_n of_o god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o suffer_v but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o not_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o help_n or_o deliverance_n from_o he_o but_o by_o yield_v unto_o grief_n to_o be_v thereby_o solicit_v unto_o despair_n 2._o temerity_n or_o rashness_n which_o be_v through_o foolishness_n not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o danger_n our_o own_o call_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o a_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o to_o adventure_v on_o danger_n without_o need_n or_o necessity_n 3._o too_o light_a regard_n of_o cross_n prov._n 3.11_o so_o some_o despise_v they_o as_o matter_n not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v not_o look_v to_o god_n who_o smite_v this_o be_v common_o cause_v either_o by_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o will_n such_o endure_v many_o trouble_n but_o receive_v no_o good_a by_o any_o into_o this_o fall_n the_o wicked_a sort_n 4._o too_o great_a fear_n of_o such_o cross_n as_o god_n lay_v on_o man_n heb._n 12.5_o thus_o other_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v unsupportable_a not_o to_o be_v endure_v fix_v their_o eye_n too_o fast_o upon_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o this_o extreme_a fall_n the_o weak_a sort_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n psal_n 6.6_o will_v thou_o be_v fire-proof_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n or_o burn_v a_o martyr_n yet_o not_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o chain_n more_o free_a than_o king_n on_o throne_n will_v be_v fetter_v and_o manacle_v to_o liberty_n so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n do_v thou_o by_o thy_o pain_n thou_o may_v be_v bind_v as_o by_o so_o to_o thy_o chain_n thrive_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v affliction_n prove_v no_o scourge_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o love_n if_o so_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n of_o defence_n this_o never-conquered_a virtue_n patience_z §._o 5._o of_o hope_n hope_n be_v a_o infallible_a and_o most_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n sake_n and_o so_o of_o a_o allaiment_n of_o present_a affliction_n and_o of_o a_o final_a deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o and_o last_o a_o earnest_n look_v for_o all_o those_o blessing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n have_v also_o certain_a and_o assure_a promise_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yea_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o when_o we_o believe_v on_o true_a sound_a and_o undeceiveable_a ground_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o that_o heaven_n be_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n and_o that_o passionate_o expect_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o though_o persecution_n fire_n sword_n famine_n pestilence_n bondage_n and_o thousand_o of_o other_o cross_n and_o calamity_n involve_v we_o to_o eclipse_v our_o faith_n this_o hope_n hold_v we_o above_o the_o wave_n make_v we_o danger-proof_n root_v we_o unanchorable_a and_o at_o length_n bring_v we_o safe_a to_o our_o expect_a haven_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o hope_n in_o
grievous_a burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n as_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n they_o ensnare_v man_n conscience_n and_o entangle_v their_o own_o in_o small_a thing_n but_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_o to_o they_o in_o thing_n simple_o evil_a they_o make_v it_o a_o great_a scruple_n of_o conscience_n to_o put_v judas_n his_o silver-piece_n into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o make_v it_o none_o to_o hire_v a_o traitor_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o to_o shed_v that_o innocent_a blood_n 5._o they_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n seek_v the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hunt_v after_o vainglory_n who_o have_v receive_v all_o their_o reward_n already_o can_v look_v for_o no_o other_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o the_o portion_n he_o have_v promise_v which_o be_v even_o motive_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o abhor_v this_o base_a unworthy_a curse_a and_o abominable_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o paint_a sepulchre_n the_o just_a man_n ape_n a_o puny_a devil_n in_o a_o angel_n shape_n lo_o here_o the_o hypocrite_n who_o twilight_n eye_n seem_v with_o much_o confidence_n to_o reach_v 〈◊〉_d sky_n who_o seem_v to_o shake_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o breath_n even_o while_o his_o heart_n do_v covenant_n with_o death_n dissemble_v wretch_n truth_n do_v thy_o conscience_n tell_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v fool_n not_o thyself_o to_o hell_n seem_v thou_o what_o thou_o will_v the_o dev'l_n in_o earnest_n juggle_v no_o more_o damnation_n be_v no_o jest_n the_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o commandment_n prohibit_v the_o vain_a usage_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v in_o whatsoever_o false_a vain_a light_a or_o trifle_a thing_n which_o tend_v either_o to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o forswear_v but_o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v any_o dishonourable_a mention_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o against_o nor_o beside_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o neither_o yet_o light_o neither_o yet_o without_o just_a cause_n but_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o that_o do_v think_v speak_v and_o desire_v and_o shall_v labour_v that_o other_o may_v be_v win_v by_o thy_o mean_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n be_v here_o prohibit_v so_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n thereof_o be_v here_o command_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a confession_n and_o magnify_v of_o his_o name_n both_o public_o and_o private_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v take_v from_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o virtue_n then_o of_o this_o commandment_n consist_v in_o the_o right_n and_o honourable_a usage_n and_o take_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o propagation_n and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o god_n true_a doctrine_n the_o celebration_n laud_v and_o magnify_v of_o his_o name_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v concern_v god_n zeal_n for_o god_n invocation_n thanksgiving_n right_a and_o lawful_a swear_v which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o invocation_n as_o a_o special_a under_o the_o general_a for_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o necessary_a confirmation_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a by_o invocate_a god_n or_o call_v on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n or_o the_o call_n of_o god_n to_o witness_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o unknown_a truth_n of_o some_o thing_n or_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocate_a of_o god_n whereby_o be_v desire_v that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o viewer_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o he_o that_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v or_o deceive_v in_o that_o matter_n whereof_o he_o swear_v and_o that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o that_o swear_v if_o he_o do_v lie_v or_o deceive_v a_o oath_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n between_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n or_o record_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n or_o defender_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o that_o take_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n as_o by_o the_o creature_n or_o the_o like_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o swear_v indirect_o by_o god_n or_o that_o take_v it_o by_o false_a god_n be_v likewise_o bind_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n so_o likewise_o a_o oath_n whereunto_o a_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o fraud_n or_o subtlety_n fear_n or_o compulsion_n bind_v he_o notwithstanding_o if_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a but_o oath_n that_o be_v make_v of_o unlawful_a thing_n either_o by_o a_o error_n or_o by_o ignorance_n or_o through_o infirmity_n or_o against_o the_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v sin_n to_o keep_v they_o as_o do_v herod_n in_o behead_n john_n baptist_n by_o pretence_n of_o keep_v his_o oath_n for_o what_o thing_n god_n forbid_v those_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o have_v man_n swear_v or_o unsworn_a to_o perform_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v such_o a_o oath_n heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o with_o sound_n and_o thorough_o unfeigned_a repentance_n here_o note_n that_o oath_n extort_a from_o man_n against_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o contain_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v unlawful_a although_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o but_o unto_o wicked_a oath_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v force_v neither_o shall_v wicked_a oather_v be_v extort_a from_o we_o by_o any_o torment_n but_o we_o must_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o but_o if_o any_o wicked_a or_o impious_a oath_n be_v make_v through_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n against_o our_o conscience_n those_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o performance_n but_o must_v be_v recall_v by_o sound_a repentance_n because_o what_o be_v impious_a to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v impious_a to_o be_v swear_v neither_o be_v one_o to_o be_v heap_v on_o another_o but_o extort_a oache_n that_o be_v not_o impious_a which_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a though_o hurtful_a and_o hard_a yet_o be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v keep_v because_o thou_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o choose_v the_o lesser_a evil_n and_o as_o by_o swear_v false_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a so_o also_o by_o vow_v rash_o now_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n solemn_o make_v to_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a or_o a_o solemn_a promise_n make_v unto_o god_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v into_o ur_fw-la power_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n deut._n 23.21_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o lawful_a and_o holy_a vow_n be_v a_o profitable_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n indeed_o a_o vow_n be_v not_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n no_o more_o than_o fast_v be_v yet_o they_o be_v both_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v far_o better_a never_o to_o vow_n then_o have_v vow_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o our_o lip_n so_o as_o we_o may_v reason_v with_o such_o vow-breaker_n as_o peter_n do_v with_o ananias_n act_v 5.4_o for_o they_o impudent_o mock_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a in_o breach_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a vow_n there_o be_v a_o double_a trespass_n because_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o man_n be_v tie_v by_o a_o double_a bond_n both_o absolute_o by_o duty_n and_o respective_o by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o thereby_o violate_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o fidelity_n unto_o god_n for_o by_o a_o vow_n we_o bind_v ourselves_o for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o special_a thing_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o for_o the_o leave_v undo_v some_o thing_n displease_v to_o he_o because_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o our_o will-worship_n col._n 2.23_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o leave_v free_a to_o vow_v what_o we_o listen_v have_v then_o no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o isa_n 10.12_o vain_a then_o wicked_a and_o ridiculous_a be_v the_o popish_a vow_n of_o pilgrimage_n of_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n of_o single_a life_n yet_o perpetual_a chastity_n of_o
not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o work_v by_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v delude_v the_o cattle_n also_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n who_o rest_n have_v no_o respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o be_v command_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o labour_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o forbid_v the_o labour_n or_o use_v of_o their_o beast_n 2._o that_o also_o they_o spare_v bruit_n beast_n may_v learn_v how_o great_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o mercy_n and_o favorableness_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a service_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o rest_n as_o a_o most_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a argument_n he_o may_v exhort_v man_n to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o 2._o that_o this_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o the_o creation_n then_o finish_v by_o god_n and_o of_o his_o perpetual_a preservation_n and_o govern_n of_o his_o work_n ever_o since_o that_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o choose_a in_o this_o consecration_n god_n require_v these_o two_o thing_n most_o especial_o viz._n 1._o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o private_a serve_v of_o god_n as_o on_o other_o day_n but_o also_o a_o public_a serve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o on_o that_o day_n all_o other_o labour_n shall_v give_v place_n both_o to_o the_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o on_o other_o day_n every_o one_o do_v exercise_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o call_v now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o forbid_a work_n and_o sin_n viz._n 1._o labour_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o hinder_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o they_o give_v offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o labour_n be_v forbid_v only_o to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sin_n at_o all_o time_n 3._o the_o cease_n from_o labour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o cease_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o type_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o blessing_n god_n do_v bless_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o sanctification_n he_o hallow_v it_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n by_o command_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n thus_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o sabbath_n 1._o a_o rest_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o cease_n from_o labour_n 2._o a_o sanctification_n of_o that_o rest_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n viz._n 1._o declarative_a consider_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o by_o that_o bodily_a rest_v the_o lord_n mean_v to_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o abstain_v and_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n be_v carnal_a and_o defile_v that_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 2._o that_o circumstance_n serve_v to_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o other_o end_n of_o bodily_a rest_n be_v that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o family_n the_o former_a end_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o latter_a remain_v and_o be_v perpetual_a there_o be_v likewise_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o the_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a as_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o begin_v a_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 16.29_o nor_o kindle_v a_o fire_n thereon_o exod._n 35.3_o nor_o carry_v a_o burden_n jer._n 17.21_o 2._o the_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o this_o holy_a rest_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n signify_v a_o quietness_n or_o rest_n or_o cease_v from_o labour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o we_o also_o and_o our_o family_n and_o our_o cattle_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o our_o work_n on_o that_o day_n that_o god_n may_v then_o show_v and_o exercise_v his_o work_n in_o we_o again_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o legal_a command_v in_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o 1._o i'faith_o 1._o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n 2._o to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o endeavour_n 3._o to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o prayer_n 2._o charity_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o our_o servant_n and_o labour_a creature_n 2._o spiritual_a that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n may_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 3._o celestial_a wherein_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n likewise_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o unlike_o these_o of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n 1._o external_n and_o elementary_a in_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a celebration_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n communicate_v together_o 2._o internal_a and_o spiritual_a whereof_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o the_o faithful_a do_v participate_v 3._o of_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n which_o only_o remain_v for_o ever_o whereunto_o we_o ascend_v by_o the_o second_o and_o for_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v earnest_o contend_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o public_a which_o be_v the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o read_n hear_v and_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n 3._o public_a prayer_n by_o the_o minister_n the_o congregation_n in_o mind_n firm_o assent_v thereto_o 4._o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a for_o such_o as_o want_v and_o may_v command_v our_o charity_n 2._o private_a which_o be_v do_v apart_o from_o the_o congregation_n still_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v private_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o follow_v also_o by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n eccl._n 4.27_o 2._o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a book_n diligent_o isa_n 35.16_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n act_v 17.11_o 4._o that_o we_o visit_v the_o afflict_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n private_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n neh._n 8.12_o 5._o that_o to_o god_n glory_n we_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hence_o appear_v that_o the_o general_a part_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v these_o which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o practise_v as_o often_o as_o the_o sabbath_n come_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n and_o so_o according_o to_o use_v the_o same_o 3._o diligent_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentive_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o afterward_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o to_o examine_v it_o act_n 17.11_o 4._o public_a invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n 5._o to_o give_v alm_n that_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n thereby_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o the_o
superior_n and_o if_o inferior_n must_v give_v honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o appertain_v thereto_o then_o must_v the_o superior_a carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v answerable_a duty_n if_o the_o child_n honour_v his_o natural_a parent_n with_o filial_a reverence_n the_o parent_n must_v answer_v it_o with_o paternal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n if_o the_o people_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n the_o minister_n must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o tender_v their_o salvation_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n beside_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o pay_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n such_o tax_n and_o tribute_n as_o be_v lawful_o due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v it_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v and_o give_v judgement_n faithful_o among_o his_o people_n if_o the_o servant_n make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v his_o master_n work_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o master_n must_v make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o deal_v just_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o plentiful_o remember_v that_o he_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o young_a sort_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o age_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o govern_v and_o further_a other_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n if_o the_o wife_n make_v it_o her_o duty_n to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o honour_n comfort_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n last_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o live_v equal_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v serviceable_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n nor_o may_v we_o upon_o pretence_n of_o one_o duty_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o weighty_a shift_v off_o another_o mat._n 23.23_o it_o be_v a_o general_a mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o one_o unto_o another_o because_o every_o one_o be_v set_v in_o his_o place_n by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o this_o commandment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o precept_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o parent_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o precept_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v 1._o to_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n father_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n abimelech_n signify_v the_o king_n my_o father_n 2._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a counsel_n thus_o god_n make_v joseph_n a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o 3._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o private_a and_o household_n government_n thus_o naaman_n be_v call_v father_n by_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 4._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n thus_o jubal_n and_o jabal_n be_v call_v father_n gen._n 4._o 5._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a towards_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v father_n in_o christ_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 6._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o holiness_n and_o power_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v elisha_n father_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o 7._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o oversight_n and_o instruction_n thus_o elisha_n call_v elijah_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 1.12_o 8._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n thus_o rich_a man_n use_v their_o riches_n aright_o be_v father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 31.18_o 9_o for_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o year_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n there_o be_v parent_n by_o nature_n by_o law_n honour_n to_o parent_n stand_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o outward_a salutation_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o sign_n as_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o affection_n as_o eli_n be_v say_v to_o have_v honour_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o again_o honour_n signify_v &_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o reverence_n of_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n who_o will_v have_v such_o a_o order_n to_o be_v in_o the_o call_v and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o with_o gift_n necessary_a 2._o a_o approbation_n of_o this_o order_n and_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o order_n to_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o honour_v it_o 3._o a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o order_n even_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o outward_a declaration_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o ceremony_n and_o gesture_n which_o differ_v according_a to_o place_n and_o subjection_n here_o comprehend_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a 2._o a_o love_n which_o we_o must_v bear_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o this_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o reverence_n for_o who_o we_o love_v not_o they_o we_o can_v reverence_n 3._o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a which_o the_o superior_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o call_v command_n 4._o thankfulness_n towards_o superior_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v aid_n and_o further_o they_o 5._o lenity_n and_o equability_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o tolerate_v without_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n &_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o extend_v to_o parent_n 1._o live_v as_o to_o their_o 1._o authority_n which_o require_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o necessity_n which_o require_v recompense_n 2._o dead_a as_o to_o their_o 1._o body_n which_o must_v with_o decency_n be_v bury_v 2._o credit_n which_o with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o man_n 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n 5._o because_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n to_o bear_v a_o fatherlike_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o distinct_a part_n of_o outward_a reverence_n due_a unto_o superior_n viz._n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o unto_o
liberty_n to_o sin_n afterward_o or_o at_o least_o to_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v thereby_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n what_o we_o fast_v for_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o a_o right_o ground_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v high_o commendable_a but_o a_o self-opinionating_a conceit_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n do_v be_v uncreature_o presumption_n a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o fast_v which_o shall_v be_v self-unworthiness_n self-denial_n true_a humiliation_n this_o fast_v must_v never_o be_v without_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v join_v together_o ezra_n 9.5_o neh._n 1.4_o dan._n 9.3_o judg._n 20.26_o luke_n 2.37_o &_o 5.33_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n be_v available_a without_o fast_v but_o fast_v never_o without_o prayer_n for_o fast_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o help_n to_o it_o and_o the_o most_o principal_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v supplication_n or_o extraordinary_a prayer_n whereunto_o as_o subordinate_a may_v be_v add_v examination_n humiliation_n and_o mortification_n as_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o it_o be_v now_o free_a in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v a_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 16.29_o but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v no_o set_a time_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n only_a man_n must_v fast_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o as_o for_o civil-politick_a fast_n they_o be_v set_v for_o order_n sake_n and_o not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n fast_v be_v once_o ceremonial_a when_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o moses_n that_o every_o soul_n once_o in_o the_o year_n shall_v humble_v itself_o in_o fast_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n levit._n 16.29_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o day_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a duty_n may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v abrogate_a for_o where_o the_o same_o cause_n continue_v there_o the_o thing_n itself_o abide_v therefore_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v of_o as_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o as_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v joel_n 2.12_o luke_n 5.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o act_n 13.2_o 3._o the_o season_n of_o public_a fast_n be_v the_o time_n of_o any_o general_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n whether_o of_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o any_o other_o just_a judgement_n whether_o threaten_v fear_a begin_v or_o execute_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o same_o rule_n hold_v in_o private_a affliction_n neither_o be_v any_o time_n unseasonable_a when_o the_o religious_a soul_n sequester_v itself_o for_o this_o spiritual_a physic_n of_o private_a humiliation_n holy_a feast_v be_v a_o time_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v or_o evil_n remove_v wherein_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o liberal_o use_v then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n for_o this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v wherein_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a neh._n 8.10_o wherein_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n within_o our_o heart_n exod._n 18.12_o job_n fear_v be_v lest_o his_o son_n shall_v cast_v this_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o feast_v and_o so_o offend_v god_n in_o every_o bit_n we_o eat_v and_o every_o drop_n we_o drink_v we_o must_v remember_v the_o caveat_n our_o saviour_n give_v luke_n 21.24_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n yea_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v there_o be_v also_o enjoin_v we_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v before_o a_o ruler_n put_v thy_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n that_o be_v bridle_v thy_o appetite_n have_v respect_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o feast_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v regard_v superfluity_n and_o riot_n avoid_v and_o the_o right_a end_n intend_v which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n express_v in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n thus_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o feast_n with_o jethro_n before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o so_o ezra_n the_o eight_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v part_n to_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o communicant_n unto_o which_o some_o bring_v honey_n some_o bread_n some_o wine_n some_o milk_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n contribute_v something_o thereunto_o these_o be_v call_v love_n feast_n because_o they_o be_v herein_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o hereby_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o these_o feast_n partly_o sustain_v but_o in_o these_o feast_n there_o be_v many_o spot_n judas_n v._n 12._o who_o be_v eyesore_n and_o disgrace_n to_o these_o holy_a feast_n pamper_v and_o feed_v themselves_o and_o riotous_o waste_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o ministry_n for_o who_o this_o contribution_n be_v make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o spot_n in_o our_o feast_n at_o this_o day_n that_o neither_o blemish_n they_o by_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n or_o wantonness_n nor_o by_o exclude_v the_o poor_a from_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o three_o thing_n require_v for_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o and_o whereby_o we_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o so_o do_v the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 2._o when_o some_o among_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a from_o it_o because_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o god_n judgement_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o paul_n blame_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o judgement_n lie_v upon_o we_o thus_o do_v the_o israelite_n judg._n 20.26_o 4._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o fearful_a judgement_n lie_v heavy_a on_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o psal_n 35.13_o 5._o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v imminent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n so_o do_v jehosaphat_n 2_o chro._n 20.2_o 3._o 6._o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o needful_a blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n thus_o do_v cornelius_n act_v 10.30_o 7._o for_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o church_n for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v act_v 13.3_o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n 2._o that_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o fast_v be_v observe_v which_o stand_v in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n 3._o abstinence_n from_o sleep_n such_o as_o thereby_o the_o body_n may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o want_n of_o food_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 4._o abstinence_n from_o soft_a and_o rich_a apparel_n exod._n 33.4_o 6._o jon._n 3.6_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o 5._o abstinence_n from_o matrimonial_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o joel_n 2.16_o 6._o from_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_v levit._fw-la 16.29_o 31._o &_o 23.28_o 32._o 7._o abstinence_n from_o all_o pleasant_a and_o delightsom_a thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n refresh_v nature_n 2_o sam._n 12.20_o dan._n 10.3_o 8._o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sport_n pastime_n and_o