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upon_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o when_o i_o call_v it_o a_o solemn_a exercise_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v a_o common_a usual_a or_o ordinary_a exercise_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v perform_v after_o a_o common_a or_o ordinary_a manner_n but_o that_o as_o it_o be_v undertake_v upon_o some_o special_a urgent_a occasion_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o to_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o humiliation_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n to_o a_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a testification_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v humble_a suitor_n to_o the_o lord_n upon_o some_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v plain_o signify_v that_o this_o exercise_n be_v not_o at_o set_v and_o ordinary_a time_n to_o be_v perform_v but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n either_o by_o our_o want_n or_o by_o his_o judgement_n of_o a_o more_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a humble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n 12._o the_o cause_n therefore_o and_o occasion_n whereupon_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o be_v use_v good_a be_v these_o first_o when_o we_o be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a benefit_n especial_o when_o some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n be_v to_o be_v enterprisâ—ed_v for_o at_o such_o a_o time_n a_o extraordinary_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n be_v require_v which_o may_v be_v holpen_v forward_o by_o fast_v nehemiah_n intend_v to_o move_v artasbaste_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o jerusalem_n 1.4.11_o first_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o good_a success_n in_o that_o weighty_a business_n 8.21_o and_o so_o do_v ezra_n in_o his_o voyage_n towards_o jerusalem_n proclaim_v a_o fast_o queen_n esther_n before_o she_o dare_v presume_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n 416._o to_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n be_v not_o call_v to_o make_v suit_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o wicked_a conspiracy_n of_o haman_n she_o with_o her_o maid_n humble_v themselves_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o three_o day_n and_o require_v the_o like_a fast_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o mordecay_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v at_o susban_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o our_o salvation_n 1.21_o and_o though_o it_o be_v esteem_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v god_n be_v please_v to_o save_v those_o that_o believe_v therefore_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v think_v it_o expedient_a before_o they_o 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thewrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o otherwise_o find_v themselves_o or_o their_o country_n guilty_a of_o some_o more_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n and_o for_o the_o better_a humble_v of_o themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o testify_v of_o their_o repentance_n to_o entertain_v this_o christian_a exercise_n of_o fast_v 9.9.11_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o conversion_n fast_v and_o pray_v three_o day_n together_o when_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n from_o idolatry_n and_o lament_v their_o former_a sin_n they_o be_v assemble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o samuel_n 7.6_o do_v testify_v their_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n by_o a_o solemn_a fast_o wherein_o they_o draw_v as_o it_o be_v bucket_n of_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o 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proud_a 5.5_o and_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 1.53_o but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o exercise_n 41._o another_o notable_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v our_o suit_n be_v to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o also_o be_v testify_v by_o our_o fast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n 59.2_o if_o we_o will_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n but_o also_o we_o must_v forsake_v they_o 28.13_o and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o do_v afflict_v we_o and_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a blessing_n which_o do_v affect_v we_o than_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o also_o a_o obstacle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o 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cessing_n from_o our_o labour_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o require_v in_o our_o fast_n the_o abstain_v and_o cease_v from_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v much_o more_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a ieiunio_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n basil_n call_v fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o augustine_n 64._o this_o be_v say_v he_o the_o profit_n of_o fast_v that_o while_o we_o fast_o from_o lawful_a thing_n we_o be_v admonish_v more_o and_o more_o to_o forbear_v unlawful_a thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v thing_n which_o sometime_o be_v lawful_a let_v we_o chief_o avoid_v sin_n which_o be_v never_o lawful_a if_o we_o fast_o from_o meat_n much_o more_o let_v we_o fast_o from_o sin_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la vacuare_fw-la corpus_fw-la ab_fw-la escis_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la replere_fw-la peccatis_fw-la what_o avail_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n empty_a from_o meat_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n lawful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o our_o fast_v from_o food_n and_o other_o delight_n be_v not_o join_v with_o fast_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n interdicti_fw-la a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o not_o rest_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v together_o it_o be_v not_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o cleanness_n of_o the_o tooth_n but_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o labour_n but_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a fast_o as_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o smell_v worse_o to_o man_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o make_v it_o we_o to_o stink_n before_o god_n fast_o 43._o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o the_o heathen_a man_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o fast_o from_o sin_n for_o as_o ieiun_n basill_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ira_fw-la true_a fast_v be_v abandon_v of_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n other_o of_o the_o father_n chrysostome_n true_a fast_v say_v populum_fw-la he_o be_v abstinence_n from_o evil_n and_o again_o 10_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v not_o abstain_v from_o meat_n but_o avoid_v of_o sin_n augustine_n the_o fast_n of_o christian_n be_v rather_o spiritual_o to_o be_v observe_v than_o carnal_o wherefore_o let_v we_o principal_o fast_o from_o sin_n for_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o any_o deceiver_n shall_v abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o shall_v grow_v fat_a with_o sin_n principal_o therefore_o let_v our_o mind_n fast_o from_o evil_n for_o see_v fast_v be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abate_v in_o food_n and_o increase_v in_o sin_n and_o likewise_o cyrill_a will_v thou_o have_v i_o show_v thou_o what_o manner_n of_o fast_o thou_o must_v observe_v fast_o from_o all_o sin_n take_v no_o food_n of_o malice_n receive_v no_o dainty_n of_o pleasure_n inflame_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o lust_n fast_o from_o bad_a practice_n abstain_v from_o evil_a speech_n contain_v thyself_o from_o wicked_a thought_n such_o a_o fast_o please_v god_n but_o these_o testimony_n of_o man_n be_v of_o little_a weight_n if_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o avouch_v the_o same_o truth_n see_v therefore_o isaiah_n 58._o and_o zach._n 7._o where_o the_o lord_n reject_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n because_o while_o they_o fast_v and_o forbear_v their_o food_n 7.5.7_o they_o do_v not_o forbear_v their_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v when_o we_o observe_v a_o fast_n and_o consecrate_v a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o the_o lord_n 58.3.15_o that_o we_o turn_v 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we_o must_v therefore_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n 12.10_o that_o he_o may_v help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o mighty_a god_n describe_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o send_v we_o not_o to_o any_o other_o either_o as_o deliverer_n or_o as_o intercessor_n but_o command_v we_o to_o come_v direct_o unto_o himself_o for_o of_o they_o which_o in_o their_o necessity_n fly_v unto_o other_o may_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verify_v my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o evil_n 2.13_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v they_o pit_n even_o break_v pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n now_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n first_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o 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and_o envy_n have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 45.5.8_o who_o by_o their_o mean_n do_v in_o great_a mercy_n send_v he_o before_o they_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n which_o must_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o be_v wrong_v not_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o snarl_v at_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o us._n second_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v we_o so_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v us._n for_o who_o be_v able_a without_o his_o leave_n to_o remove_v his_o hand_n from_o we_o 6.1_o he_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n he_o be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o most_o present_a help_n in_o trouble_n come_v therefore_o and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o 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from_o pray_v and_o become_v desperate_a as_o though_o it_o will_v nothing_o avail_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n 21.15_o 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n 5.17_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o without_o cease_v but_o especial_o as_o here_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o our_o prayer_n then_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o than_o we_o feel_v and_o feeling_n do_v confess_v that_o god_n help_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o as_o that_o we_o utter_o be_v undo_v unless_o the_o lord_n do_v help_v and_o succour_v us._n 143._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n do_v i_o cry_v o_o my_o strength_n be_v not_o deaf_a towards_o i_o lest_o if_o thou_o answer_v i_o not_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n second_o because_o our_o prayer_n then_o especial_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a sense_n 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as_o indigested_a meat_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o thing_n that_o as_o we_o use_v fast_v sometime_o so_o must_v we_o use_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n always_o avoid_v evermore_o excess_n especial_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o provoke_v lust_n for_o what_o be_v we_o better_o for_o fast_v at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o recompense_v our_o fast_n with_o fullness_n at_o other_o time_n for_o then_o our_o mind_n by_o much_o repletion_n will_v wax_v heavy_a seru._n &_o irrigata_fw-la corporis_fw-la nostri_fw-la terraspinas_fw-la libidinum_fw-la germinabit_fw-la and_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v of_o our_o body_n be_v well_o water_v will_v bring_v forth_o the_o thorn_n of_o lust_n and_o therefore_o as_o jerome_n well_o say_v a_o spare_a diet_n and_o a_o stomach_n always_o hungry_a be_v prefer_v before_o fast_n continue_v three_o day_n together_o and_o it_o be_v much_o better_a every_o day_n to_o take_v but_o a_o little_a then_o sometime_o though_o seldom_o to_o take_v too_o 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nurse_n of_o lust_n idleness_n and_o drowsiness_n for_o the_o matter_n which_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n prepare_v for_o lust_n that_o do_v idleness_n preserve_v and_o therefore_o not_o unworthy_o be_v fullness_n of_o bread_n &_o slothfulness_n reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n whereby_o they_o be_v incense_v to_o unnatural_a lust_n 16.49_o for_o idleness_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o lust_n reme_v haec_fw-la otia_fw-la ut_fw-la ames_o faciunt_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la fecere_fw-la tuentur_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la iucundi_fw-la causa_fw-la cibusque_fw-la mali_fw-la theophra_v a_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o lust_n or_o impure_a love_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v the_o passion_n of_o a_o idle_a mind_n for_o as_o water_v which_o be_v not_o stir_v putrefy_v and_o iron_n that_o be_v not_o exercise_v rust_v so_o the_o mind_n by_o idleness_n be_v corrupt_v for_o as_o the_o grecian_n right_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idleness_n or_o do_v nothing_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o do_v ill_o 69._o and_o as_o basill_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o occasion_n of_o idleness_n be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o exercise_v about_o lawful_a thing_n they_o will_v go_v a_o whore_v about_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o desiderijs_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la anima_fw-la otiosi_fw-la say_v jerome_n every_o idle_a man_n mind_n be_v overtake_v with_o lust_n 11._o and_o that_o the_o example_n of_o david_n himself_o do_v show_v who_o on_o a_o time_n give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n be_v overtake_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v out_o of_o their_o own_o experience_n prescribe_v remedy_n against_o lust_n have_v warn_v man_n especial_o to_o beware_v of_o ovid._n idleness_n likewise_o much_o sleep_v and_o long_o lie_v in_o bed_n be_v 13_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o companion_n of_o wantonness_n the_o nurse_n of_o 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to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v as_o appear_v deut._n 12._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o israelit_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o external_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o though_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n therefore_o reason_v with_o his_o people_n concern_v his_o worship_n from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 16_o teach_v and_o inform_v they_o that_o howsoever_o he_o have_v ordain_v law_n concern_v sacrifice_n which_o now_o be_v more_o precise_o to_o be_v keep_v yet_o that_o he_o neither_o require_v nor_o esteem_v the_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o or_o for_o themselves_o but_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a other_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o far_o prefer_v before_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o those_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n verse_n fourteen_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n pour_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o hearty_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n verse_n fifteen_o for_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v whole_o condemn_v sacrifice_n which_o himself_o have_v command_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o man_n rest_v in_o they_o as_o though_o they_o in_o themselves_o do_v please_v he_o for_o if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o due_o offer_v namely_o to_o testify_v the_o party_n humiliation_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o guilt_n 3.2_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n second_o to_o signify_v his_o faith_n in_o the_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o that_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o three_o to_o be_v a_o obligation_n for_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o thankful_a obedience_n 12.1_o they_o be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n 51.19_o neither_o do_v he_o simple_o and_o absolute_o reject_v outward_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v his_o temple_n wherein_o alone_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n 56.7_o and_o thus_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v jerem._n 7.22.23_o psal._n 51.16.17_o hos._n 6.6_o to_o wit_n comparative_o according_a to_o that_o of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 15.22_o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n 15.22_o as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n out_o of_o this_o context_n therefore_o and_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a we_o may_v for_o our_o encouragement_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o invocation_n observe_v that_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o hosea_n call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 14.3_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bull_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o afflict_a soul_n pour_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n a_o precept_n and_o a_o promise_n the_o precept_n enjoin_v the_o faithful_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o the_o first_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o precept_n be_v direct_v namely_o the_o faithful_a man_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o the_o 5._o and_o 7._o verse_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o word_n which_o immediate_o follow_v this_o text_n vers_fw-la 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o show_v the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n not_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o only_o to_o the_o godly_a whereas_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o faithful_a to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n we_o gather_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n as_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o do_v testify_v joh._n 16.20_o 16.20_o you_o shall_v mourn_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v you_o shall_v sorrow_n but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n act._n 14.22_o 14.22_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o tim._n 3.12_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n this_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 9.23_o to_o all_o that_o none_o shall_v think_v himself_o exempt_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 3.19_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_a day_n by_o day_n and_o follow_v i_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v here_o therefore_o first_o the_o godly_a be_v teach_v patient_o and_o cheerful_o to_o bear_v their_o cross_n 12.8_o because_o no_o strange_a thing_n happen_v to_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 4.10_o yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o for_o such_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v with_o they_o both_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o church_n also_o which_o be_v his_o body_n do_v suffer_v second_o those_o which_o be_v not_o afflict_v be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v hasty_a as_o many_o be_v in_o censure_v
the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o in_o this_o place_n now_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o affliction_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v under_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v offend_v god_n our_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o rod_n of_o correction_n upon_o us._n it_o become_v not_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v to_o be_v like_o stoic_n or_o stock_n without_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n not_o to_o mourn_v when_o god_n afflict_v jer._n 5._o 5.3_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n neither_o be_v there_o patience_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_n of_o feeling_n be_v neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v profit_v by_o affliction_n who_o take_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n neither_o have_v any_o sense_n thereof_o job_n though_o the_o most_o notable_a pattern_n of_o patience_n yet_o be_v he_o notable_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o of_o those_o manifold_a calamity_n which_o have_v befall_v he_o 1.20_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o rend_v his_o garment_n and_o shave_v or_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o david_n who_o be_v both_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n profess_v of_o himself_o psal._n 6._o 6.6_o that_o he_o faint_v in_o his_o mourning_n that_o he_o cause_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v every_o night_n and_o that_o he_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n and_o psal._n 38._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o way_n that_o he_o roar_v for_o the_o very_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v great_o to_o be_v lament_v who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o sense_n of_o this_o common_a judgement_n neither_o take_v to_o heart_n this_o fearful_a plague_n for_o of_o such_o may_v the_o lord_n most_o just_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n jer._n 2._o 2.30_o i_o have_v smite_v your_o child_n in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o correction_n and_o yet_o more_o fearful_a be_v their_o estate_n of_o who_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v verify_v chap._n 22._o 13._o in_o that_o day_n the_o day_n of_o public_a trouble_n and_o common_a calamity_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackeloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v but_o what_o follow_v 14._o and_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v 2.12.13_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o we_o be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n then_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o affliction_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o with_o faith_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n must_v not_o dismay_v we_o or_o discourage_v we_o from_o call_v upon_o god_n but_o must_v serve_v as_o a_o spur_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 15._o and_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o more_o earnestness_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v join_v fast_v only_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o fast_n be_v not_o external_a only_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n lest_o we_o seem_v to_o fast_v no_o better_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o niniveh_n 3.7_o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n so_o also_o with_o faith_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o mediation_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o we_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o as_o james_n say_v 1.5.6_o if_o any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n namely_o how_o to_o demean_v himself_o in_o affliction_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n that_o save_v the_o sick_a 5.15_o and_o help_v in_o affliction_n and_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o must_v rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n 8.3.4_o and_o perfume_v they_o with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o so_o also_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o which_o promise_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n 8.28_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v quiet_o in_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v love_v he_o last_o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n and_o without_o faint_v as_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o the_o judge_n luke_n 18._o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o every_o delay_n be_v a_o final_a repulse_n but_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o ask_v our_o desire_n of_o obtain_v it_o shall_v be_v increase_v and_o hereunto_o belong_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o col._n 4._o 4.2_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o to_o apply_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n if_o god_n in_o this_o common_a visitation_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v we_o at_o the_o first_o and_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n remove_v his_o plague_n from_o we_o we_o must_v neither_o faint_v in_o prayer_n as_o though_o he_o do_v altogether_o reject_v we_o neither_o must_v we_o circumscribe_v or_o limit_v he_o as_o that_o if_o he_o deliver_v we_o not_o by_o such_o a_o time_n 8.10_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o no_o more_o but_o we_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n to_o crave_v and_o with_o hope_n and_o patience_n to_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v in_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n as_o therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n 5.14_o or_o as_o john_n more_o plain_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o and_o especial_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o want_n with_o fervency_n of_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o last_o with_o perseverance_n and_o patience_n without_o faint_v or_o circumscribe_v of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o due_a time_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v 27._o