in the practise of the duties of necessitie holinesse and mercie Expos 11. In this commaundement it is enioyned that we finish all our worldly businesse in sixe dayes Deu. 5. 13. and that we rise betimes in the morning vpon the Sabbath Mark 1. 35. compared with ver 38. 39. Exod. 32. 5 6. Psal 92. 2. and prepare our selues for the publike congregation by prayer meditation thanksgiuing and examination of our hearts Eccles 4. 17. Psal 93. 5. 2. Tim. 2. 19. going about the workes of mercy and instant necessitie with heauenly mindes Matth. 12. 1. c. Luk. 13. 15. It is also required that wee ioyne with the people of God in the publique congregation hearing the word read and preached calling vpon Gods name receiuing the Sacraments praising God for his mercies singing of Psalmes 2. King 4. 23. Act. 13. 14 15. 44. and 15. â—1 and 16. 13. and 17. 2. and 20. 7. In which exercises wee must be all the while attentiue Act. 16. 14. reuerent Esa 66. 2. eager to get good Psa 42. 1 2. not departing till the blessing bee pronounced Ezec. 46. 1 2. 10. Act. 10. 33. 1. Cor. 14. 16. After the whole day is to bee spent with delight and cheerefulnesse in religious meditation reading and conference and the works of necessitie and mercy Esa 58. 13. 14. Act. 17. 11. Psal 1. 2. Luk. 24. 14. 17. 1. Cor. 16. 2. Q. What is the generall sinne there forbidden A. All neglecting 12 of the duties of that time or 13 prophaning of that day in whole or in part by needlesse works words or thoughts about our callings or recreations Expos 12. Here is forbidden idlenes or a negligent omission of any dutie required either in whole or in part for matter or manner as sleeping out of the Sabbath in the morning sleight preparing our selues for the publike assemblie absence from it comming late sleeping there staring about going foorth before the blessing misapplying the word Mat. 20. 6. Act. 20. 9. 13. All prophanation of the Sabbath or any moment of that precious time with worldly cares words or businesse is condemned also Esa 58. 13. as trauailing iourneys Exod. 16. 29. 30. keeping faires Neh. 13. 15 16 17. labouring in seed-time and haruest Exod. 34. 21. going on trifling errands c. vaine recreations as bowling shooting hunting stoole-ball c. on this day are vnlawfull Q. Which day is to bee set apart as holy to the Lord A. It is morall and perpetuall to keep one day in seauen as holy from the creation to the resurrection of Christ the seuenth day was instituted after Christ his resurrection the 14 first day of the weeke was ordained and is to be kept for euer 14. The worke of our redemption is the greatest worke that euer was Ioh. 3. 16. and by Christ his resurrection from the dead a newe creation was as it were finished wherefore seeing that he rose againe the first day it was as diuines agree meeâ—e the Sabbath should bee changed to the first day Act. 20. 7. 1. Cor. 16. 2. Q. Which is the fift Commaundement A. Honour thy Father and thy Mother c. Q. Who are meant by Father and Mother A. Not onely naturall parents but also 15 all Superiours in office age and gifts Expos 15. All Superiours are called by the name father and mother 2. Kin. 2. 12. and 5. 13. Esa 19. 13. because they are sweet and pleasant names apt to signfie both the affection that Superiours ought to beare towards their inferiours and also to perswade inferiours cheerefully to performe their duty Houshold society also is of all others the first from which all others spring by the encrease of mankind Gen. 4. 1 2. and 9. 1. Q. What is it to honour A. To acknowledge the excellencie that is in men by vertue of their place and accordingly to yeeld it to them Q. Are the duties of inferiours only here intended A. No but of Superiours and equals also Q. What then is the generall duty required in this commandement A. That we carefully 16 obserue that order God hath appointed amongst men and doe the duties which wee owe vnto them in respect of their places and degrees Expos 16. Of all men as they stand in relation one to another here is required wisedome and iustice to yeeld to euerie man that which appertaines to his place 1. Pet. 2. 17. loue and diligence in fitting themselues with gifts meete for their place 2. Tim. 2. 15. and doing their duties modestly and moderation in bearing with the defects of others Gal. 6. 1. and prayer for the mutuall good of others Iam. 5. 16. Q. What is the duty of Inferiours to their Superiours A. To bee subiect 17 reuerent and thankfull bearing with their wants and couering them in loue Expos 17. The wholesome lawes of Magistrats must bee carefully obserued Tit. 3. 1. 1. Pet. 2. 13. Rom. 13. 1. their persons reuerenced Pro. 24. 21. 1. Pet. 2. 17. and defended with the goods body and life of the subiect and to them tribute and custome is freely and willingly to bee payed Rom. 13. 6. 7. 2. Sam. 18. 3. and 21. 17. The ministers of the Gospel must be had in singular loue for their workes sake 1. Thess 5. 13. their doctrine must be receiued with gladnes of heart Heb. 13. 17. Luk. 10. 16. 1. Thess 2. 17. themselues defended against the wrongs of wicked men Rom. 16. 4. and made partakers of all good things for this life Gal. 6. 6. Wiues must after a speciall manner loue feare and obey their husbands yea though they be froward which must be manifested in word and behauiour Eph. 5. 33. 22 23 24. Col. 3. 18. 1. Pet. 3. 1. 1. Sam. 25. 3. they must be helpers to them in godlines and in the things of this life Gen. 2. 18. 1. Pet. 3. 1. Pro. 31. Children must imbrace the instructions of their parents continue in feare and obedience to the ende not bestow themselues in mariage without their consent Eph. 6. 1. Luk. 2. 51. Exod. 18. 19. Ruth 3. 5. Iudg. 14. 2. and minister freely vnto their necessities 1. Tim. 5. 4. Gen. 47. 12. Seruants must wisely faithfully willingly and painefully bestowe their time appointed in their gouernours seruice Tit. 2. 9 10. Eph. 6. 5 6. Gen. 31. 38. 1. Tim. 6. 1 2. submitting themselues to holy instruction bearing rebukes and chastisements though they be vniust without grudging stomack sullen countenance answearing againe or resistance Tit. 2. 9. 1. Pet. 2. 18. vntill they can vse some iust and lawfull remedie Weake Christians must not censure the strong for vsing their liberty Rom. 14. 2 3. Young men must giue due respect to the aged asking their counsell rising vp before them giuing them leaue to speake before them c. Tit. 2. 6. 1. Pet. 5. 5. Leuit. 19. 32. Iob. 32. 4. 6. Inferiours in gifts must not grudge or disdaine their superiours but seeke to make benefit of the gifts that
particular sinnes Reu. 3. 2 3. Ier. 3. 13. purge the heart of them by iudging and condemning Iam. 4. 8 9. c. and quicken the loathing of them in the heart so that the verie thought of them may be bitter Ier. 31. 19. 2. Tim. 1. 6. 23. We should desire to haue our faith encreased before we come to the Lords table for faith was required of such who did desire to be baptized Act. 8. 37. and 16. 33. 34. It is the eye by which we discerne 2. Cor. 3. 18. Ioh. 3. 14 15. and 8. 56. and the hand by which wee receiue Christ Ioh. 1. 12. 6. 35. making this feast of the Lord exceeding sweet Psal 119. 103. 24. When we come to the Lords table we professe our selues to be children of the same Father 2. Cor. 6. 18. the redeemed of the same Lord 1. Cor. 8. 6. such as be guided by the same spirit 1. Cor. 12. 13. ruled by the same word fed at the same table 1. Cor. 10. 16 17. members of the same body Eph. 4. 4 5 6. and heires of the same kingdome Rom. 8. 14. 17. should we not then heartily desire the good of one another both in soule and bodie Eph. 4. 3. 1. Pet. 3. 8. Q. What if a man finde himselfe weake in faith and full of doubting A. He must bewaile g Mark 9. 24. his 25 vnbeleefe pray for faith seek to haue his doubts resolued and so receiue to bee further strengthened 26 in h Iudg. 6. 37 38. Exod. 12. 1 2 3 4. beleeuing Expos 25. Vnbeleefe hinders the sweetnesse of the Lords ordinances Ioh. 6. 54. 63. 64. godly sorrow for it quickens a desire and makes way for the increase of faith 2. Cor. 7. 10. wherefore doubtings are to be bewailed but wee must not thereby bee kept from feasting with Christ 26. The weake were admitted by Christ vnto this table Mat. 26. 26. with 26. 56. Mark 16. 14. Act. 1. 6. The Sacrament was ordained not onely for the strong man but euen for babes in Christ that they might waxe stronger Rom. 4. 11. 1. Cor. 3. 2 3. they may therefore approach vnto this banquet being inuited by the Master of the feast Pro. 9. 6. Mat. 22. 9. Luk. 14. 21 22. Q. How ought a mans heart to bee affected in receiuing the Sacrament A. With i Exod. 3. 5. Gen. 28. 17. reuerence k Deut. 16. 15. ioy and â—7 comfort l 1. Cor. 11. 25. meditating on the outward signes and what they signifie the dainties prepared and loue of him that prepared them our communion with Christ his graces and faithfull people whereby the heart is m 1. Kin. 8. 66. stirred vp to thanksgiuing Expos 27. From that which we noted before touching the actions of the minister and the people in the deliuerie and receiuing of this Sacrament wee may learne how wee ought to behaue our selues in this holy businesse Exercise the eye in seeing the elements and the actions belonging thereunto Exo. 24. 8. the eare in hearing the mysteries explained the hand in receiuing the elements and the tast in feeling the comfort of them exercise also the mind in meditating and remembring of Christs sufferings the loue of God not onely giuing his Sonne to die for vs Ioh. 3. 16. but offering and sealing vnto vs our redemption thereby and stirre vp the heart to receiue Christ Esa 64. 7. and mourne for sinne Zach. 12. 10. desire Gods fauour reioyce in his loue Neh. 8. 10. stand in awe before him Psa 5. 7. fearing after an holy manner least by any vnruly affections or vnfitting gesture we shew the least want of due esteeme and ioy in his presence Ps 2. 11. and 4. 4. 1. Cor. 11. 10. and 14. 40. Q. What must we doe after wee haue receiued A. We must 28 endeauour to finde an n Prou. 4. 18. Ezeck 47. 12. increase of faith loue and all sauing graces abounding more and more in well-doing Expos 28. The receiuing of the Lords Supper is a renewing of our couenant with God Exod. 13. 9. Genes 17. 11. 2. Chron. 30. 29. therein we feed spiritually vpon Christ 1. Cor. 10. 16. are refreshed by him and by faith draw vertue from him Rom. 8. 2. Phil. 4. 13. therefore after we haue receiued wee must growe more in grace and knowledge If we speed not well after wee haue receiued commonly our want of preparation was the cause thereof or defects willingly admitted in the act of receiuing 2. Chro. 30. 19 20. Iudg. 10. 14 15. But care must be taken that out of dislike of our selues we doe not dislike or deny that measure of grace which the Lord bestoweth vpon vs neither must wee be ouer-hastie the Lord doth not alwaies powre his gifts vpon vs the same day that we come vnto him in his holy ordinances Psa 97. 11. Cant. 3. 4. and 5. 6. Q. What order hath the Lord left in his Church to keepe his ordinances from contempt A. The vnruly 29 should 30 be o 1. Thes 5. 14. admonished the 31 obstinate p 1. Cor. 5. 5. excommunicated 32 and the penitent after their fall 33 restored and q 2. Cor. 2. 6 7. comforted Expos 29. They are vnruly who are inordinate liue dissolutely and such who are knowne by speech gestures and deedes not to walke according to the rule of the word or busi-bodies vaine boasters idle c. 2. Thes 3. 11 12. or be fallen into any outward sinne 1. Cor. 6. 9. 30. Such persons beeing members of the Church 1. Cor. 5. 11. 12. should be reprehended for their sinne certenly known both to be sinne and to be committed by them Leu. 19. 17. Admonition must be performed with meekenes and discretion Gal. 6. 1 2. 2. Tim. 2. 25. sometimes also with zeale and seueritie 1. Gor. 4. 21. Gal. 3. 1. fitted to the person sinning the sinne committed and the manner of doing Numb 12. 9. 10. 14. If the sinne be priuate knowne to few the admonition must be priuate Matth. 18 15. Luk. 17. 3. if knowne to part of the Church admonition must be before them that know it if knowne to the whole church the admonition must be publike 1. Tim. 5. 20. vnlesse it be known by their fault that haue published it without cause But alwaies respect is to be had to the condition of the partie offending 1. Thes 5. 14. and that must be done which tends most to the edification of the Church 1. Cor. 14. 26. If admonition at the first preuaile not then it is to be doubled vntill either the offender be reformed or declare his obstinacie Tit. 2. 10. 11. 31. Such are to be held obstinate who despise the Churches admonition will by no meanes be reclaimed from their sin notwithstanding the long suffering which the Church hath vsed towardes them Matth. 18. 17. Tit. 2. 10 11. 2. Tim. 2. 25. 32. To be excommunicated is to be debarred from the publike ordinances
37. Ioh. 12. 43. 2. Tim. 3. 2. feare of man more then of God Reu. 21. 8. Mat. 10. 28. Ier. 10. 2. base delights that draw the heart from the fountain of goodnes Matth. 24. 37. Luk. 21. 34. and 14. 18. c. Inuocation of wood stone or Saints departed Dan. 3. 2. c. Esa 63. 16. sacrificing to our nets Hab. 1. 16. or blessing an Idoll Esa 66. 3. 1. Sam. 31. 9. Psa 106. 28. dedicating holy daies to the honour of Saints Exod. 32. 6. or to the crosse professing homage or obedience to the Pope 1. Cor. 7. 23. representing God by an image Deut. 4. 12. 25. Esa 40. 18. societie of marriage with idolaters of this kind Deut. 7. 1. Exod. 34. 11. 15. 2. Chr. 21. 6. seeking to wizards for help Leuit. 20. 6. 1. Sam. 28. 11. c. and ascribing any thing whether it be properly a work or the glory that belongeth to the Lord alone to any creature or thing though we acknowledge it to be no God Eph. 5. 5. Phil. 3. 14. Exod. 32. 8. Rom. 1. 23. 25. 1. Cor. 10. 20. Q. Which is the second Commaundement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe c. Q. What is the generall duty which this Commandement requireth A. That we doe 6 worshippe the true God purely according to his will Expos 6. The particular duties of this precept comprised vnder that generall are hearing and reading the word and prayer either publique or priuate Math. 28. 19 20. Deu. 33. 10. Luk. 4. 15. and 11. 1. and 1. 10. 1. Tim. 2. 1. administration of the Sacraments Matth. 3. 1. 6. and 26. 26. c. and discipline Mat. 18. 15. c. 2. Cor. 2. 6. 2. Thess 3. 15. meditation Ps 1. 2. and 37. 31. and 77. 15. conference Deut. 6. 7. Mal. 3. 16. fasting Luk. 5. 35. Act. 13. 2. and feasting Est 9. 17. with all meanes and furtherances thereof all which must bee approoued exercised maintained and performed purely as God offereth opportunitie without carnall imaginations and conceits Deut. 4. 2. and 12. 32. Act. 17. 29. Esa 40. 18. 22. c. Q. What is the generall sinne forbidden A. All 7 omission of Gods true worship when it is required and all false worship either inuented by others or taken vp of our owne heads Expos 7. The omission of any of the former particular duties required as of hearing c. Luk. 14. 19. Esa 64. 7. is here forbidden As also carnall imaginations in Gods worship Act. 17. 29. liking and approbation of our owne inuentions Num. 15. 39. making images for a religious vse Leuit. 19. 4. and 26. 1. worshipping God in at or before an image 1. Kin. 19. 18. 2. Kin. 18. 4. adding to or detracting from or changing any thing of the word of God instituting false Sacraments or offices in Gods Church Deu 4. 2. and 12. 32. 1. Kin. 12. 31 32. wil-worship grounded onely vpon good intent or custome Matth. 15. 9. Col. 2. 18. 23. as Popish fastings going on pilgrimage vowes of pouertie single life or any superstitious or vaine thing tying Gods presence to time or place Num. 23. 28. 29. 1. Sam. 4. 4. 7. 2. Sam. 15. 25. Ioh. 4. 20. praying vpon beads maintaining of any idolatrous customes as fit and decent to adorn and beautifie the worship of God Deu. 12. 30. Esa 30. 22. societie with false worshippers of God in marriage Deut. 7. 3. 4. Exod. 23. 32 33. and making leagues of amity with them 2. Chron. 19. 1 2. Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine c. Q. What is the generall duty required in this Commandement A. That wee should 8 vse the titles properties works and ordinances of the Lord with knowledge faith reuerence ioy and sincerely in thought word and conuersation Expos 8. The speciall duties of this precept are reuerent meditation of Gods titles properties and word Psal 8. 1. c. Psal 1. 2. and diligent obseruation of his workes both of creation and prouidence mercy and iudgement Psal 104. 24. and 107. 43. Hearing the word and calling vpon Gods name with desire Psal 42. 1. care diligence Eccl. 4. 17. Iob 5. 27. constancie Psa 122. 2. zeale Iam. 5. 16. Matth. 11. 12. faith Iam. 1. 6. Ioh. 5. 24. ioy Matth. 13. 44. and humilitie Esa 66. 2. and 57. 15. Receiuing the Sacrament with due preparation and right affection 1. Cor. 11. 28. Numb 9. 6. c. making confession of our sinnes with griefe Ezr. 9. Dan. 9. broken-heartednesse Psal 51. 17. and purpose of amendment Iob. 39. 37. 38. Speaking of Gods word and workes with sinceritie feare and reuerence vpon iust occasions Psal 119. 46. Deut. 28. 58. Swearing by the name of God in truth iudgement and equity beeing lawfully called thereunto Ier. 4. 2. vsing apparell meat drinke sleepe recreation c. after a sanctified manner with prayer moderation and to the glorie of God 1. Tim. 2. 9. Luk. 21. 34. 1. Tim. 4. 45. 1. Cor. 10. 31. and with an outward profession of religion ioyning an vnblameable conuersation Phil. 1. 27. 1. Pet. 3. 1 2. Tit. 2. 10. Matth. 5. 16. Q. What is the generall sinne forbidden A. Omitting 9 the dutie here required vsing 10 his name when we ought not or otherwise then we should Q. When is the name of God taken otherwise then it should A. When it is vsed ignorantly superstitiously without faith rashly not to a right ende hypocritically falsely against conscience and when men name themselues Christians but liue scandalously Expos 9. The speciall sinnes forbidden are omission or neglect to knowe Psal 92. 5 6. c. obserue Zeph. 3. 5. meditate or make vse of the titles properties ordinances or workes of God Matth. 13. 19. and 7. 26. c. and 10. And also light vnreuerent vaine false superstâ—tious or wicked thinking thereof Mal. 2. 17. Psal 5. 21. praying without vnderstrnding 1. Cor. 14. 15. desire or care to speede Matth. 6. 7. or faith in Gods promises Rom. 10. 14. hearing without attention or care to get good thereby Ezek 33. 30. Act. 28. 21. 22. receiuing the Sacrament ignorantly for custome without holy preparation and affection required 1. Cor. 11. 17. c. Swearing vainly Ier. 5. 7. Matth. 5. 34. rashly 2. Sam. 19. 7. Eccl. 9. 2. falsly Zach. 5. 3. Ier. 5. 2. and wicked blasphemy against God Leuit 24. 11. 2. King 19. 22. cursing and banning 1. Sam. 17. 43. abusing the creatures in excesse Amos 6. 1. c. Or superstition Col. 2. 20 21. Gen. 32. 32. making a sport of sinne Prou. 14. 9. Ier. 11. 15. and liuing scandalously in the profession of religion 2. Sam. 12. 14. Q. Which is the fourth Commaundement A. Remember the Sabbath day c. Q. What is the generall duty here required A. That the whole 11 Sabbath or Lords day be set apart from all common vse as holy to the Lord both publiquely and priuately
of God and societie of the faithfull both publike and priuate 1. Cor. 5. 3. 11. 12. 1. Tim. 1. 20. 2. Thes 3. 6. 14. so farre as necessitie will permit either in respect of their generall or particular calling 1. Cor. 7. 20. and 7. 10 11 12. with Eph. 5. 31. The ende of these censures is the humbling and reforming of the sinner 1. Cor. 5. 5. 2. Thes 3. 14. the terrifying of others 1. Tim. 5. 20. and keeping the ordinances of God in reuerence 1. Cor. 5. 6 7. 33. The censures of the Church are medicins to cure not poisons to destroy inflicted for to humble and bring into the right way such as haue gone astray when the sinner doth truly lament the euill of his life and is vnfainedly sorrowfull he is to be receiued againe into the bosome of the Church and comforted least Sathan by his deuises should bring him to despaire 2. Cor. 2. 10. 11. 1. Thes 5. 14. Q. Besides the forenamed meanes are there not some other profitable for the increase of faith A. Yes r Reu. 1. 3. reading 1 or 2 hearing the Scriptures read in Å¿ Act. 13. 15. publike and t Act. 8. 13. in 3 priuate 4 meditation u Luk. 2. 51. w Heb. 3. 13. conference5. Expos 1. The reading or hearing of the scripture read doth furnish the mind more with knowledge 1. Pet. 1. 19. Pro. 1. 5. Deut. 11. 19. 20. and doth worke vpon the affection Deut. 17. 18 19. 2. Kin. 22. 11. 19. Psal 119. 93. especially if we apply the commandements for our direction the threatnings to feare vs from sinne or to humble vs for it 2. Chro. 34. 19. 27. and the promises for our comfort and incouragement 2. As God requires that the Scriptures should be read in publique 1. Thes 5. 27. Col. 4. 16. so thereby he hath promised that his people may learne to feare him Deut. 31. 12 13. 3. Priuate reading maketh the publike ministerie more profitable Act. 8. 30. 31. inableth vs better to iudge of the Doctrines taught Act. 17. 11. thereby we are better fitted for the combate 1. Tim. 4. 13. 15. and many euills are preuented Esa 8. 19. 20. Psal 119. 9. Iob. 22. 21. 4. Meditation is auaileable for the getting of grounded and setled knowledge 2. Tim. 2. 7. Psal 119. 99. and the increase thereof 1. Tim. 4. 13 15. it strengtheneth memorie Psal 119. 15. 16. enlargeth our delight in good Psal 104. 34. Psal 119. 16. discouereth corruption purgeth the heart of idle and vnprofitable wandrings addeth life and strength to holy duties Gen. 24. 63. Psal 143. 5. 6. and hereby we grow more inwardly acquainted with God Psal 77. 10. 11. 12. this duty must bee practised euery day more or lesse Psal 119. 97. 5. All such who with wisedome Pro. 10. 32. and 15. 22. Psal 37. 30. reuerence 1. Pet. 4. 11. loue the spirit of meekenesse and gentlenesse Tit. 3. 2. Col. 4. 6. Ph. 2. 2. 3. and a desire of reaping good doe conferre religiously shall preuent rotten speeches Eph. 4. 29. hardnesse of heart Heb. 3. 13. and much euill Eccl. 5. 2. shall increase in knowledge Pro. 1. 5. be resolued of their doubts Col. 3. 16. 1. Thess 5. 11. Iob. 16. 4. 5. armed against falling Act. 11. 23. Iude. 20. Pro. 18. 8. and quickned from their dulnesse Heb. 10. 2. This will kindle desire of more fellowship with Christ Cant. 5. 16. and sweeten the communion of Saints Rom. 1. 11. 12. 1. Thess 3. 2. Rom. 15. 32. 24. v. These duties must carefully be practised of euery man as he hath opportunitie and meanes Matth. 25. 27. 2. Cor. 8. 12. Q. Hitherto of the ordinarie meanes whereby faith is increased bee there not also some 6 extraordinarie meanes A. Yes and these be holy x Luk. 5. 53. fasting holy y Est 9. 17. feasting and religious z Psal 50. 14. vowes 6. By extraordinare duties are meant such which be of more seldome and rare practise though they must bee vsed oft aâ— God giueth occasion and when he calleth thereunto Q. What is an holy fast A. A religious a Hest 4. 16. abstinence from all b Leu. 23. 28. the labours of our 7 calling and c Exod. 33. 5. comforts of this life so farre as comelines and necessity wil permit that we might be more seriously d Dan. 9. 9. 11. Leu. 23. 27. humbled 9 before God and more feruent in prayer Expos 7. A fast is to be kept as a Sabbath vnto God Leu. 23. 28. Esa 58. 13 14. And therefore as vpon the Sabbath such businesses of this life must bee auoided that agree not with the Sabbath 8. By the comforts of this life we are to vnderstand meate drinke costly apparell recreation and all other delights Dan. 10. 3. 1. Cor. 7. 5. 9. With fasting must be ioyned a serious meditation of our sinnes Esr 6. 4. 6. Neh. 1. 6. 7. Gods iudgements Neh. 9. 35. 36 37. and our speciall wants Dan. 9. 11. 18. The person meete for this exercise must be no nouice in religion Luk. 5. 36. 37. Matth. 9. 15 16. A fast is either of one alone 2. Sam. 12. 16. or of the whole family Zac. 12. 12. or of a particular congregation or of the whole Church in generall Iudg. 20. 28. Q. When ought we to fast A. When we feele or e Hest 4. 16. Esr 8. 21. feare some grieuous 10 calamitie vpon vs or hanging ouer 11 our heads want some speciall 12 blessing are pressed with some special sinne or goe about some weighty f Act. 13. 2. matter Expos 10. As sword famine pestilence strange vnwonted sicknesses vnseasonable weather c. Ezek. 14. 21. with Esa 22. 12. 13. 11. These iudgements hang ouer our heads which our sinnes and the sinnes of the land haue deserued and crie for Amos. 8. 5. 8. Iam. 5. 4. Genes 18. 20. and which God hath threatned by his word and ministerie Zeph. 1. 3 4 5. with Zach. 1. 6. Lam. 1. 13 14. 20. with 2. 17. and hath inflicted formerly vpon like transgressors Ier. 7. 12. Amos 6. 2 3 12. Notwithstanding the ordinarie and daily prayers of his people the Lord in great wisedome will see them want some speciall good thing that they may seeke him more earnestly in the vse of the dutie of fasting Iudg. 20. 28. Q. What is an holy feast A. An 13 extraordinary g 1. Chron. 16. 8. and 29. 10 11. thanksgiuing for some notable deliuerance out of some desperate danger testified 14 with feasting before God with ioy and gladnesse sending presents to our friends h Neh. 8. 19. Hest 9. 22. portions to the needie Expos 13. In a day of extraordinarie thanksgiuing there should be a serious remembrance of Gods benefits Ps 116. 6. and 103. 2. whereby wee should bee stirred vp after a feruent manner to yeild praise to the Lord Psa 34. 3. and 35. 27. Exod. 15.