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it_o must_v we_o never_o pray_v it_o because_o it_o may_v not_o always_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a may_v it_o therefore_o be_v never_o expedient_a hence_o than_o never_o let_v any_o sober_a christian_n more_o undervalue_v this_o form_n for_o prayer_n for_o the_o reason_n only_o of_o other_o think_v too_o high_o of_o it_o nor_o admire_v it_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o other_o vain_a undervalue_v it_o but_o pray_v it_o in_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o fervency_n without_o which_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n this_o form_n be_v complete_o comprehensive_a of_o all_o thing_n petitionable_a whether_o spiritual_a temporal_a or_o eternal_a a_o exact_a epitome_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v or_o man_n have_v leave_v to_o ask_v it_o be_v that_o form_n of_o word_n for_o prayer_n which_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n command_v they_o when_o they_o pray_v to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o etc._n etc._n next_o follow_v that_o creed_n which_o vulgar_o be_v 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or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o this_o be_v that_o tyrannical_a regency_n by_o which_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o rage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o rev._n 12.3_o erect_v up_o two_o other_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12.5.21_o the_o other_o of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o petition_n do_v in_o order_n next_o follow_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v and_o next_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n we_o ought_v chies_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o it_o be_v also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n
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 matter_n which_o he_o command_v 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v and_o call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_v give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o the_o public_a call_n and_o general_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v labour_v on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o worship_n there_o thou_o must_v attend_v it_o leu._n 23._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o he_o it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n god_n love_v the_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o affect_v the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n thus_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o this_o petition_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v 1._o we_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o be_v we_o must_v by_o often_o trial_n of_o our_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v expert_a in_o god_n will_v and_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 22.3_o 2._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o base_a conceit_n thereof_o not_o lean_v thereon_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o 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 forth_o into_o action_n 7._o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n that_o never_o come_v to_o consent_v for_o this_o petition_n for_o obedience_n respect_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n for_o even_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 8._o we_o must_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v god_n will_v we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o which_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o will_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o live_v inordinate_o but_o in_o that_o sort_n which_o god_n have_v 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 when_o god_n lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v endure_v they_o patient_o and_o thankful_o 5._o our_o slack_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n yea_o privy_a pride_n proud_a presumption_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o other_o weakness_n incident_a to_o we_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o whereby_o they_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o rebel_v against_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v passionate_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o labour_n to_o reclaim_v they_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o for_o grace_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 2._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o without_o it_o we_o can_v perform_v 3._o for_o faith_n whereby_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o active_a in_o do_v and_o passive_a in_o suffer_v in_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o 1._o rebellion_n or_o a_o obstinate_a offend_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o undervalue_a estimation_n of_o holy_a duty_n 3._o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o estrang_v the_o heart_n from_o he_o 4._o natural_a corruption_n which_o draw_v away_o to_o disobedience_n entice_v to_o evil_n 5._o uvea_o riness_n in_o well-doing_n a_o refuse_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o a_o turn_n back_o again_o 6._o impatience_n murmur_v at_o cross_n and_o discontent_n at_o god_n providence_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v 1._o for_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n mortify_v 2._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n for_o faith_n and_o desire_v in_o truth_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o humour_n who_o account_n zeal_n in_o religion_n affect_a preciseness_n but_o such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n in_o sincerity_n must_v set_v before_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n to_o a_o like_a resemblance_n although_o not_o to_o a_o like_a equality_n of_o perfection_n now_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v 1._o they_o desire_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_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 earth_n may_v answer_v the_o corn_n the_o corn_n may_v answer_v we_o as_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n to_o such_o as_o he_o favore_v 3._o worthy_a and_o virtuous_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o who_o care_n peace_n may_v be_v maintain_v 4._o healthfulness_n strength_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o to_o our_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o the_o dismay_v of_o our_o enemy_n psal_n 144.12_o 5._o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o 2._o special_a viz._n 1._o a_o honest_a disposition_n to_o labour_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n to_o get_v and_o preserve_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v for_o our_o maintenance_n he_o must_v not_o eat_v that_o will_v not_o work_v 2_o thess_n 3.10_o no_o man_n be_v privilege_v to_o be_v idle_a 2._o good_a success_n through_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n 3._o a_o charitble_a disposition_n in_o we_o to_o relieve_v the_o impotent_a poor_a for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o not_o my_o daily_a bread_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sanctify_v that_o receive_v they_o for_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v a_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o 5._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o creature_n nourishable_a unto_o we_o for_o neither_o they_o in_o themselves_o nor_o we_o in_o ourselves_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o nourishment_n 6._o contentation_n and_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n in_o our_o great_a want_n and_o danger_n 7._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o be_v all_o beggar_n it_o be_v of_o alm_n that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o without_o the_o lord_n liberality_n we_o can_v be_v sustain_v in_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o against_o unseasonable_a weather_n pestilent_a influence_n and_o vapour_n plague_n and_o all_o contagious_a 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 thing_n as_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o for_o free_v we_o from_o any_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v bodily_a oppress_v yea_o we_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o so_o bountiful_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o other_o that_o we_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o do_v see_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o get_n have_v and_o use_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n for_o have_v we_o the_o royalty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n miserable_a be_v our_o condition_n so_o that_o have_v we_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n at_o command_n all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o net_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_o our_o shambles_n all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n at_o our_o command_n and_o service_n yet_o have_v we_o need_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o lord_n from_o thou_o save_o our_o own_o natural_a impurity_n which_o poison_v all_o the_o sustenance_n we_o take_v unless_o thou_o bless_v it_o for_o our_o savior_n sake_n vouchsafe_v we_o lord_n this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n without_o which_o staff_n of_o life_n mankind_n be_v dead_a one_o crum_n for_o jesus_n sake_n the_o crumb_n be_v all_o we_o crave_v the_o crumb_n that_o from_o thy_o table_n fall_v such_o alm_n be_v precious_a when_o thou_o do_v dispense_v thy_o blessing_n with_o those_o gift_n of_o providence_n §._o 9_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o his_o law_n as_o we_o do_v from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v the_o offence_n by_o man_n commit_v against_o we_o the_o word_n trespass_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v by_o matthew_n call_v debt_n and_o by_o luke_n sin_n for_o sin_n be_v debt_n because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n of_o which_o we_o fail_v by_o sin_n and_o because_o as_o by_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n so_o by_o sin_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n whence_o christ_n have_v ransom_v all_o believer_n by_o pay_v the_o debt_n thus_o the_o word_n debt_n be_v a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n take_v from_o bargain_v wherein_o god_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o creditor_n man_n be_v the_o debtor_n the_o law_n be_v the_o bond_n or_o obligation_n and_o sin_n be_v that_o debt_n of_o we_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o word_n sin_n and_o debt_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o as_o luke_n 11.4_o compare_v with_o mat._n 6.12_o now_o sin_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n not_o that_o we_o owe_v it_o he_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a obedience_n but_o because_o upon_o default_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n whereto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v bind_v for_o our_o sin_n unto_o punishment_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o debt_n thus_o christ_n call_v all_o our_o sin_n debt_n matth._n 6._o both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o of_o fact_n and_o of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o god_n either_o of_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v forgive_v we_o that_n be_v see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o all-sufficient_a lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v not_o our_o debt_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o that_o this_o forgiveness_n here_o ask_v
our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o of_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v only_o displease_v we_o but_o bring_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n to_o we_o 2._o small_a injury_n such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o withal_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o life_n good_n or_o good-name_n 3._o great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good-name_n the_o forgiveness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v fourfold_o viz._n 1._o of_o revenge_n that_o be_v when_o we_o requite_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o of_o private_a punishment_n when_o man_n return_v not_o punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n though_o we_o can_v forgive_v whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o we_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v not_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v due_a for_o some_o hurt_n do_v now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v man_n when_o he_o do_v pardon_v either_o the_o wrong_n do_v gen._n 50.21_o or_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wrong_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v luke_n 7.4_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mat._n 18.32_o the_o conditional_a word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o ask_v of_o pardon_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o person_n gol._n 3.12_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10._o and_o at_o all_o time_n mat._n 17.22_o when_o man_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o full_o 3._o to_o afford_v we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o our_o forgive_n of_o and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_a for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o yea_o we_o curse_v ourselves_o 5._o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o continual_o live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n mat._n 5.9_o and_o show_v all_o token_n of_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o we_o have_v whole_o forgive_v they_o 7._o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o by_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v never_o sincere_a without_o repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a 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mercy_n sake_n 5._o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o pardon_v their_o offence_n against_o we_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v shut_v up_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o we_o as_o 1._o blindeness_n of_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o inward_a estate_n which_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v from_o repentance_n 3._o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a of_o happiness_n to_o one_o self_n on_o false_a ground_n 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o
exceed_a virtue_n of_o god_n 2._o perfect_a glory_n perfect_a dignity_n and_o full_a divine_a majesty_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o equality_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o father_n which_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v but_o ever_o have_v 2._o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n which_o comprise_v 1._o the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o 2._o the_o collation_n or_o bestow_n of_o gift_n on_o he_o far_o great_a and_o more_o in_o number_n then_o be_v bestow_v on_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o the_o perfection_n or_o excellency_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n that_o be_v the_o prophetical_a priestly_a and_o royal_a function_n which_o christ_n now_o as_o the_o glorify_a head_n of_o his_o church_n do_v in_o 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the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n proceed_v from_o god_n by_o christ_n and_o a_o pronounce_v of_o sentence_n on_o these_o man_n and_o a_o execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o execution_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n or_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n or_o a_o perpetual_a senslesness_n but_o a_o infinite_a and_o endless_a continuance_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n despair_v do_v begin_v to_o feel_v forsake_v and_o abject_a of_o god_n subject_n to_o all_o torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o last_o judgement_n absolution_n to_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v principal_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n but_o shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o law_n condemnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v principal_o by_o the_o law_n but_o shall_v be_v confirm_v of_o the_o gospel_n sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v on_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o on_o the_o godly_a according_a to_o christ_n merit_n apply_v unto_o they_o by_o faith_n a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o which_o faith_n shall_v be_v their_o work_n now_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v christ_n john_n 5.22_o neither_o yet_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remove_v from_o this_o judgement_n but_o christ_n immediate_o shall_v speak_v and_o give_v sentence_n and_o that_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v the_o father_n shall_v speak_v by_o he_o so_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v belong_v to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o concern_v their_o consent_n and_o authority_n but_o unto_o christ_n as_o touch_v the_o publish_n and_o execute_v of_o the_o judgement_n yea_o and_o the_o church_n also_o shall_v judge_v as_o touch_v the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o judgement_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v then_o subscribe_v luke_n 22.30_o what_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a signify_v 1._o that_o at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v follow_v the_o renew_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o that_o the_o self_n same_o christ_n shall_v come_v who_o for_o we_o be_v bear_v suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v glorious_o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o abject_a and_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a the_o reason_n why_o or_o cause_n for_o which_o christ-man_n shall_v be_v judge_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o same_o mediator_n by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o it_o be_v justify_v act_v 17.31_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n know_v he_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n who_o have_v purchase_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n 3._o to_o deliver_v his_o church_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a 4._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v deal_v contumelious_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n zech._n 12.10_o 5._o christ-man_n must_v be_v judge_n because_o he_o must_v judge_v man_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v behold_v of_o all_o but_o god_n be_v invisible_a 6._o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o confound_v the_o wicked_a his_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o behold_v he_o their_o judge_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o withstand_v so_o wicked_o dishonour_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o particular_a at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n when_o every_o particular_a soul_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o it_o have_v do_v how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 1._o true_o visible_o and_o local_o not_o imaginarily_o mat._n 24.30_o 2._o he_o shall_v come_v furnish_v and_o prepare_v with_o glory_n and_o divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o trump_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o divine_a power_n 3._o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v 4._o the_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v with_o fire_n not_o annihilate_v but_o purify_v 5._o he_o shall_v come_v sudden_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o he_o how_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o judge_v yea_o and_o the_o wicked_a also_o 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o condemnation_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o less_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v both_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v here_o vex_v and_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o here_o do_v flourish_v 3._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n whereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a execution_n the_o threefold_a effect_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1._o a_o gather_v together_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n dan._n 12.2_o 2._o a_o separation_n the_o elect_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o reprobate_n at_o his_o left_a mat._n 25.33_o 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v
same_o 2._o by_o the_o right_o pacify_v conscience_n which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o peace_n here_o mean_v be_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o come_v after_o war_n after_o conflict_n for_o sin_n after_o knowledge_n of_o god_n displeasure_n with_o thou_o after_o the_o sense_n hereof_o and_o after_o all_o this_o a_o knowledge_n of_o reconciliation_n again_o now_o many_o in_o a_o evil_a estate_n live_v and_o die_v peaceable_o but_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o that_o be_v only_o because_o they_o be_v never_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n because_o they_o never_o see_v the_o danger_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o free_a from_o a_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o know_v a_o danger_n be_v all_o one_o and_o do_v breed_v a_o like_a confidence_n and_o security_n thus_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o sound_a peace_n so_o to_o have_v a_o peace_n not_o well_o ground_v and_o bottom_v be_v the_o 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which_o be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o isa_n 3.13_o 3._o of_o the_o ear_n when_o we_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a talk_n and_o show_v no_o dislike_n to_o nor_o hatred_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o own_o manifest_a to_o be_v so_o before_o eph._n 4.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 5._o outward_a in_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v call_v sin_n finish_v whereunto_o all_o the_o former_a be_v as_o step_n or_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o end_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o we_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o withstand_v his_o will_n in_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o matrimony_n by_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n most_o ungracious_o defile_v those_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v they_o into_o stew_n 2._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n because_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v alone_o but_o we_o draw_v other_o to_o it_o also_o 3._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n by_o a_o most_o ungodly_a particular_a wrong_n 4._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o we_o brand_v with_o a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n gen._n 21.10_o 5._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o family_n which_o be_v ruin_v by_o be_v defile_v beggary_n wait_v on_o lust_n job_n 31.12_o 6._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o place_n society_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v because_o we_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n gen._n 34.27_o 7._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 8._o we_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o because_o we_o make_v our_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n infect_v they_o with_o loathsome_a disease_n here_o and_o plunge_v they_o together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o hell_n hereafter_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o 1._o against_o the_o father_n who_o covenant_n be_v break_v prov._n 2.17_o 2._o against_o the_o son_n who_o member_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 3._o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o temple_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 10._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o alienation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_a 2._o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n 3._o provocation_n to_o unnatural_a wish_n and_o practice_n of_o clandestine_v murder_n 4._o if_o not_o a_o gall_v terrify_a conscience_n than_o a_o sear_a one_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n 5._o the_o procure_n of_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o if_o unrepented_a adultery_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v be_v sure_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5.6_o 2._o because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n worse_o than_o theft_n prov._n 6.31_o 32._o 3._o because_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n not_o only_o person_n and_o house_n but_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n till_o all_o be_v become_v abominable_a leu._n 19.29_o 4._o because_o of_o our_o call_n be_v redeem_a by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o lust_n viz._n 1._o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 2._o we_o thereby_o make_v void_a the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o but_o fornication_n and_o sanctification_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 3._o those_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o not_o to_o glory_n but_o to_o shame_n if_o we_o here_o defile_v they_o with_o beastly_a lust_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 4._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o by_o profession_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o unchaste_a lust_n we_o pull_v our_o heart_n from_o christ_n and_o knit_v they_o to_o a_o harlot_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o body_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o but_o the_o fornicator_n both_o use_v and_o abuse_v his_o own_o body_n and_o leave_v a_o proper_a blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o both_o the_o instrument_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n 6._o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o unclean_a lust_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o defiler_n of_o this_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o so_o that_o a_o fornicator_n be_v also_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n 7._o we_o be_v whole_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o 8._o we_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o know_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o without_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n we_o can_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o 9_o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o heart_n now_o to_o burn_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o make_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o for_o these_o two_o always_o go_v together_o burn_a lust_n and_o hell_n fire_n unless_o repentance_n come_v between_o general_a preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v adultery_n viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o his_o spouse_n therefore_o be_v he_o most_o jealous_a over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n cast_v we_o off_o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 2._o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o devil_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n that_o sin_v by_o uncleanness_n 3._o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o vow_n from_o the_o occasion_n which_o as_o sparkle_v of_o fire_n do_v light_a upon_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n job_n 31.1_o 4._o set_a a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o lustful_a thought_n proceed_v not_o thence_o prov_n 6.25_o 5._o shut_v thy_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o the_o beauty_n or_o properness_n of_o any_o one_o person_n or_o on_o lascivious_a picture_n or_o on_o any_o other_o like_o allurement_n 6._o stop_v thy_o ear_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o enticement_n of_o other_o prov._n 7.21_o 7._o lock_v fast_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o utter_v no_o unchaste_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 8._o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o wanton_a kiss_n prov._n 7.13_o 9_o manacle_n thy_o hand_n that_o they_o use_v no_o wanton_a dalliance_n prov._n 6.29_o 10._o fetter_v thy_o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o near_o the_o place_n where_o filthiness_n may_v be_v commit_v prov._n 7.25_o 11._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o company_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o other_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.7_o 12._o see_v to_o thy_o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o luxurious_a gen._n 19.33_o 13._o moderate_a thy_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o garish_a and_o lascivious_a ezek._n 23.6_o 15_o 40._o 14._o mis_n time_n not_o thy_o precious_a hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v 2_o sam._n 11.2_o special_a preservative_n for_o single_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o inflate_v and_o provoke_v to_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
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 from_o they_o isa_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n popish_a fast_v be_v abominable_a for_o these_o reason_n which_o may_v well_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o abhor_v it_o viz._n 1._o in_o their_o religious_a fast_n they_o allow_v one_o meal_n so_o it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o beside_o that_o drink_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o drink_n take_v of_o electuary_n strong-water_n and_o conserve_n and_o such_o like_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o mock-fast_a and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n necessary_a to_o a_o fast_a and_o that_o not_o for_o civil_a end_n as_o magistrate_n may_v do_v or_o for_o temperance_n sake_n as_o private_a man_n may_v do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 3._o they_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o many_o set_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o make_v the_o omission_n thereof_o a_o deadly_a sin_n wherein_o they_o take_v away_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o there_o 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