joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o 29._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spâ—…t_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leviticus_fw-la 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o this_o time_n especial_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o sabbath_n to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n concern_v either_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v he_o gen._n 2._o 2._o this_o example_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o do_v but_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o urge_v this_o example_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v then_o take_v order_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o week_n day_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o neither_o our_o head_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o our_o hand_n tempt_v to_o work_v about_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o prevent_n of_o domestical_a grievance_n and_o perturbation_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n discord_n and_o contention_n and_o heartburning_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n extend_v their_o infection_n and_o hurt_n even_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v aright_o in_o his_o house_n if_o people_n live_v not_o quiet_o and_o love_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o own_o house_n three_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehemiah_n 13._o 22._o which_o place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o legal_a cleanse_n yet_o it_o shadow_n out_o that_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o clease_v ourselves_o that_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v find_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v cleanse_v ourselves_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n confess_v our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rule_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n 1._o rest_v from_o all_o your_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o pleasure_n work_n of_o labour_n the_o scripture_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v of_o victual_n nehemiah_n 13._o 15._o carry_v of_o burden_n jer._n 17._o journey_v from_o our_o place_n exod._n 16._o 29._o the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v by_o ourselves_o our_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v and_o as_o work_n of_o labour_n so_o also_o work_v of_o pleasure_n be_v forbid_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n on_o this_o day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o attend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v take_v but_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v it_o willing_o further_o if_o we_o respect_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n as_o well_o as_o a_o part_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o dwelling_n as_o well_o as_o in_o god_n house_n god_n require_v the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o a_o part_n as_o we_o will_v be_v content_v our_o servant_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o only_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o in_o the_o six_o day_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o yield_v less_o unto_o god_n than_o we_o require_v for_o ourselves_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o public_a duty_n in_o his_o house_n unless_o we_o serve_v he_o also_o by_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o dwelling_n commandment_n 4._o levit._n 23._o 3._o 3._o by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a especial_o not_o transgress_v of_o contempt_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o gen._n 2._o 2._o exo._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcise_a ourselves_o to_o god_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o our_o heart_n nehe._n 13._o 22._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n chap._n xix_o rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v into_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o break_v open_v those_o direction_n that_o man_n shall_v bring_v our_o life_n into_o order_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o these_o rule_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n or_o such_o as_o order_v our_o conversation_n towards_o some_o man_n only_o as_o they_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a the_o rule_n that_o concern_v all_o man_n man_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o 2._o head_n as_o they_o belong_v either_o to_o righteousness_n or_o to_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o belong_v to_o righteousness_n order_v we_o either_o in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o company_n observe_v in_o company_n concern_v either_o 1_o religion_n or_o 2._o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o or_o 3._o our_o own_o inoffensive_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o the_o first_o when_o we_o come_v religion_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v that_o which_o may_v become_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v that_o weetake_v not_o up_o the_o
else_o those_o sin_n so_o spare_v may_v buffet_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thou_o have_v finish_v this_o course_n and_o beside_o they_o may_v get_v head_n and_o prevail_v against_o thou_o in_o practice_n if_o by_o this_o course_n they_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o now_o that_o thou_o ought_v thus_o proof_n serious_o to_o examine_v and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n god_n require_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v distinct_o do_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o prove_v and_o withal_o show_v that_o god_n do_v take_v even_o this_o begin_n of_o thy_o repentance_n well_o lament_v 3._o 40._o psal._n 4._o 4._o ezec._n 16._o 43_o 61._o &_o 20._o 43._o &_o 36._o 31._o jer._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o gal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o job_n 11._o 13._o while_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o do_v no_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o that_o time_n but_o only_o to_o attend_v this_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o distinct_o to_o be_v can_v do_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o those_o sin_n thus_o gather_v into_o the_o catalogue_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v sometime_o apart_o and_o present_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thy_o memory_n will_v not_o carry_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o offence_n take_v with_o thou_o the_o write_a note_n enditement_n and_o as_o hezechiah_n do_v with_o his_o letter_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v to_o judge_v thyself_o for_o those_o offence_n let_v the_o lord_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o heart_n desire_v to_o plead_v guilty_a to_o each_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a urge_v against_o thyself_o those_o sin_n wherein_o thou_o have_v more_o especial_o offend_v be_v not_o overcarefull_a for_o word_n the_o lord_n require_v thou_o but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v only_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_o the_o lord_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v no_o objection_n drive_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o practice_n hereof_o but_o do_v it_o so_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n thou_o can_v now_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o require_v these_o scripture_n proof_n plain_o show_v hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o pro._n 28._o 13._o levit._n 16._o 21._o &_o 26._o 40_o 51._o job_n 33._o 27_o 28._o psal._n 32._o 5._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 3._o 6._o act._n 19_o 18._o dan._n 9_o neh._n 9_o 2._o rom._n 10._o 10_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8_o 9_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o distinct_o be_v to_o conceive_v thou_o true_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o these_o sin_n thus_o confess_v this_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o well_o please_v to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n express_o require_v and_o the_o promise_v fasten_v diverse_a of_o they_o upon_o this_o condition_n as_o these_o place_n manifest_o shâ—…w_o mat._n 5._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 9_o joel._n 2._o 12_o 13._o zach._n 12._o 12._o isai._n 1._o 16._o psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o isai._n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o jer._n 50._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o now_o that_o thou_o attain_v may_v attain_v unto_o softness_n of_o heart_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o course_n resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o at_o least_o once_o every_o day_n for_o this_o business_n and_o when_o thou_o do_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o former_a mournful_a indictment_n &_o while_o thou_o strive_v to_o judge_v thyself_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o assize_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezech._n 36._o 26._o beg_v it_o i_o say_v of_o god_n but_o let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v without_o limitation_n for_o the_o time_n if_o the_o lord_n hear_v thâ—…e_v not_o the_o first_o time_n yet_o pray_v for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n again_o and_o so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o so_o still_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n to_o melt_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v tear_v to_o trickle_v down_o thy_o châ—…kes_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o request_n while_o this_o course_n last_v but_o thou_o will_v remember_v this_o petition_n to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v thou_o secret_a sorrow_n and_o sensible_a for_o thy_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o beginning_n while_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o or_o while_o thou_o call_v upon_o he_o at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n but_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v overcome_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n but_o yet_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o give_v not_o over_o till_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o letter_n of_o thy_o desire_n if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o withal_o strive_v against_o the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o unquiet_a heart_n fear_v not_o but_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o thou_o set_v apart_o for_o religious_a duty_n be_v as_o earnest_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v go_v cheerful_o about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n hang_v not_o down_o thy_o hâ—…ad_n like_o a_o bulrush_n as_o if_o thou_o must_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sigh_n and_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o show_v a_o trouble_a mind_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o free_a and_o ready_a thy_o mind_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a thy_o heart_n will_v be_v for_o this_o or_o other_o holy_a employment_n and_o further_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o catalogue_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o nor_o do_v i_o require_v this_o special_a mourning_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o case_n of_o first_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v thereforâ—…_n thou_o ought_v so_o long_o to_o use_v the_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o thou_o feel_v in_o some_o measure_n this_o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n which_o when_o thou_o have_v attain_v eithâ—…r_o soon_o or_o late_a then_o address_v thyself_o to_o the_o four_o rule_n the_o four_o râ—…le_n concern_v the_o distinct_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o promise_n especiâ—…lly_o the_o promise_n of_o two_o sort_n first_o sâ—…ch_o as_o show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o promise_n then_o in_o special_a such_o promise_n as_o show_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v thus_o confess_v and_o feel_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v receive_v to_o favour_n now_o do_v for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v get_v thou_o a_o distinct_a catalogue_n of_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o in_o they_o thou_o shall_v see_v most_o plain_o unto_o how_o much_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thiâ—…_n entrance_n unto_o godlinâ—…sse_a hatâ—…_n bring_v thou_o for_o the_o conditioâ—…_n of_o the_o promise_v be_v alreadâ—…_n form_v in_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n thou_o may_v safe_o assure_v thâ—…_n soul_n of_o so_o much_o favour_n froâ—…_n god_n in_o particular_a as_o be_v expresâ—…_n contain_v in_o those_o promise_n marâ—…_n it_o thou_o as_o yâ—…t_o dare_v not_o claimâ—…_n all_o the_o prerogatinâ—…s_n or_o gooâ—…_n thing_n contain_v in_o any_o promisâ—…_n in_o scripturâ—…_n et_fw-la thou_o may_v safe_o lay_v up_o as_o treasure_n so_o mucâ—…_n note_n as_o the_o promise_v that_o concernâ—…_n confession_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n dâ—…_n assure_v and_o estate_n upâ—…n_v thou_o anâ—…_n so_o thou_o shall_v find_v tâ—…at_a thâ—…u_fw-fr hasâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o câ—…rist_n already_o for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rich_a favour_n and_o may_v shâ—…_n god_n express_a word_n to_o warraâ—…_n thy_o claim_n as_o for_o example_n goâ—…_n â—…arte_n have_v assurâ—…d_v thou_o first_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v thou_o may_v rest_v upon_o it_o thâ—…se_o be_v plain_a scripture_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31_o 32._o job_n 13._o 18_o 19_o second_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 2._o free_o and_o take_v away_o his_o anger_n from_o thou_o prou._n 28._o 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o hos._n 14._o 3_o 4._o jerem._n 31._o 18_o 19_o 20._o three_o that_o all_o thy_o
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and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v render_v thy_o vow_n job_n 33._o 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n psal._n 34._o 15_o 17._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorisie_n i_o john_n 15._o 16._o that_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o may_v give_v it_o you_o john_n 16._o 23._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o ask_v i_o nothing_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 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