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amity_n acquaintance_n neighbourhood_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o a_o fellow_n feel_n and_o christian_a compassion_n we_o shall_v mourn_v when_o other_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n be_v afflict_v when_o the_o affliction_n therefore_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v in_o our_o own_o behalf_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o to_o other_o we_o be_v in_o tender_a compassion_n of_o their_o grief_n to_o commend_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n david_n when_o those_o who_o indeed_o be_v his_o enemy_n be_v afflict_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o they_o psal._n 35.13_o 10.12_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o mourn_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n 1._o chron._n 10._o and_o also_o of_o abner_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 3.35_o public_a affliction_n be_v when_o the_o country_n the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v afflict_v with_o any_o common_a calamity_n as_o famine_n sword_n pestilence_n desolation_n captivity_n and_o such_o 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which_o for_o a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o fountain_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v 34.4.6_o david_n often_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v diverse_a time_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o 2._o jonas_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o swallow_v of_o the_o whale_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v restore_v safe_a to_o land_n ezechias_n have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 38.5_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v notwithstanding_o by_o prayer_n obtain_v the_o prolong_n
of_o his_o life_n manasses_n though_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n yet_o be_v in_o trouble_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_a himself_o great_o before_o god_n 13._o and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o omit_v other_o particular_a example_n david_n testify_v of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o trouble_n that_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 28._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o man_n may_v object_v out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n have_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o that_o this_o be_v not_o his_o case_n alone_o but_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o it_o behove_v we_o therefore_o diligent_o to_o consider_v how_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o that_o 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hear_v what_o immediate_o follow_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n verse_n 16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n or_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o though_o my_o promise_n belong_v unto_o thou_o for_o indeed_o not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o promise_n concern_v the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o deny_v to_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 15_o 29._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a likewise_o psal._n 34_o 16._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 to_o their_o cry_n but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n the_o man_n which_o have_v be_v blind_a john_n 9_o deliver_v this_o sentence_n as_o the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n 9.31_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n mean_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n he_o hear_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o faithful_a man_n who_o prayer_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o just_a man_n who_o be_v just_a before_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o before_o man_n by_o repentance_n james_n 5_o 5.16_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o psalm_n 34_o 34.17_o when_o the_o righteous_a cry_n the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n psal._n 145_o 145.19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v bear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o that_o love_v god_n psal._n 91_o 91.14.15_o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal._n 84_o 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o light_n and_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n from_o all_o evil_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o that_o persever_v john_n 15_o 15.7_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v what_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o you_o that_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n psal._n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o will_v save_v such_o as_o be_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n 66.2_o isaiah_n 66._o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n psal._n 51_o 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o which_o god_n esteem_v in_o steed_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v but_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n plain_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o mich._n 3._o 3.4_o though_o they_o make_v many_o prayer_n 1.15_o isaiah_n 1._o though_o they_o cry_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n ezech._n 8._o 18._o wherefore_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o 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the_o christian_n sanctvarie_n whereinto_o be_v retire_v he_o may_v safe_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o danger_n fit_a for_o all_o man_n to_o read_v at_o all_o time_n especial_o for_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n present_a visitation_n describe_v in_o two_o book_n or_o treatise_n i._o of_o the_o christian_a exercise_n of_o fast_v ii_o of_o holy_a invocation_n on_o god_n name_n by_o george_n downame_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n salus_fw-la vitæ_fw-la london_n print_v by_o adam_n islip_n for_o thomas_n man_n dwell_v in_o paternoster_n row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o talbot_n 1604._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a my_o singular_a good_a friend_n m_o r._n james_n montague_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o deane_n of_o his_o majesty_n chapel_n when_o as_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o public_a visitation_n the_o last_o year_n to_o call_v we_o unto_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o move_v the_o royal_a 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season_n though_o publish_v thus_o late_o have_v wait_v at_o london_n ever_o since_o the_o last_o year_n upon_o the_o print_n of_o my_o lecture_n on_o the_o 15._o psalm_n i_o now_o dedicat_fw-la to_o your_o worship_n as_o a_o small_a token_n of_o my_o great_a love_n and_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n of_o my_o love_n in_o respect_n of_o your_o manifold_a virtue_n wherewith_o i_o be_v long_o acquaint_v while_o we_o live_v together_o in_o christ_n college_n that_o famous_a seminary_n of_o good_a learning_n and_o true_a godliness_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n in_o regard_n not_o only_o of_o your_o former_a goodwill_n but_o also_o of_o your_o late_a favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o since_o you_o follow_v the_o court._n the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o enrich_v you_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o increase_v your_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o own_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n mondon_n in_o hertfordshire_n the_o 12._o of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1604._o your_o worship_n in_o the_o lord_n george_n downame_n the_o analisis_fw-la of_o the_o first_o treatise_n be_v the_o christian_a exercise_n of_o fast_v this_o treatise_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_n fast_o show_v in_o general_n what_o fast_v be_v §_o 1._o particular_a the_o sort_n of_o fast_v §_o 2._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v either_o natural_a civil_a spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v either_o the_o moral_a or_o chaste_a fast_n §_o 3.4.5.6_o religious_a fast_n §_o 7.8.9.10_o 11.12.13.14.15_o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n viz._n the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o abstinence_n §_o 16._o where_o we_o consider_v from_o what_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v viz._n from_o help_v of_o this_o life_n as_o from_o food_n whole_o §_o 17.18_o sleep_v in_o part_n §_o 19_o better_a apparel_n §_o 20._o worldly_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n §_o 21._o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n §_o 22.23.24_o for_o how_o long_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v and_o what_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v §_o 25.26_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n §_o 27._o of_o prayer_n join_v with_o repentance_n which_o we_o consider_v joint_o §_o 28.29_o several_o viz._n prayer_n whereof_o the_o part_n be_v deprecation_n of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 35._o precation_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 36._o property_n fervency_n §_o 37._o faith_n §_o 38.39.40.41_o repentance_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v humiliation_n or_o penitency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v partly_o inward_a and_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n §_o 30._o humble_a conceit_n and_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o §_o 31.32_o outward_a as_o lamentation_n and_o bewail_v of_o our_o misery_n §_o 33._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n §._o 34_o amendment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o stand_v in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o fast_v from_o sin_n §_o 42.43.44_o ensue_a that_n which_o be_v good_a both_o for_o the_o time_n present_v by_o practise_v duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n charity_n towards_o man_n but_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n §_o 45.46_o to_o come_v by_o purpose_v and_o promise_a amendment_n §_o 57_o sort_n for_o it_o be_v either_o private_a §_o 48._o public_a where_o we_o consider_v the_o appointment_n of_o it_o by_o who_o §_o 49._o upon_o what_o occasion_n as_o the_o obtain_v of_o some_o public_a blessing_n §_o 50._o remove_v of_o some_o public_a evil_a either_o of_o sin_n punishment_n either_o threaten_a §_o 51._o inflict_v as_o sword_n famine_n pestilemce_n captivity_n §_o 53.54_o observation_n of_o it_o by_o who_o §_o 55._o how_o viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n §_o 56_o both_o public_o by_o the_o minister_n §_o 57_o people_n §_o 58._o private_o §_o 59.60_o survey_v of_o the_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a fast_n §_o 61_o 62.63.64_o the_o first_o treatise_n of_o the_o chritian_n exercise_n of_o fast_v fast_v viz._n be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n from_o all_o food_n for_o a_o time_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o abstinence_n which_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n be_v a_o forbear_v not_o of_o all_o food_n but_o of_o such_o and_o so_o much_o sober_a that_o which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n be_v the_o moderate_a sober_a and_o temperate_a use_n of_o food_n avoid_v all_o excess_n that_o which_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n food_n be_v the_o abstemious_a use_n of_o food_n forbear_v some_o kind_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n which_o we_o suppose_v to_o be_v noisome_a unto_o we_o in_o regard_n either_o of_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n health_n the_o former_a which_o be_v the_o sober_a diet_n aught_o and_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o abstemious_a diet_n may_v be_v perpetual_a among_o christian_n but_o fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n not_o only_o therefrom_o à _fw-la tali_fw-la &_o tanto_fw-la that_o be_v from_o such_o and_o so_o much_o but_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la that_o be_v from_o all_o food_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o sober_a or_o abstemious_a use_v of_o food_n but_o a_o not_o use_v or_o forbear_v of_o food_n altogether_o abstinence_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o for_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o eat_v or_o not_o take_v of_o food_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v fast_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v who_o have_v take_v no_o food_n and_o whereas_o i_o call_v it_o a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n therein_o i_o distinguish_v fast_v from_o that_o forbear_n or_o want_v of_o food_n which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a or_o purposely_o intend_v but_o force_v either_o because_o man_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v basill_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fast_v send_v up_o prayer_n unto_o heaven_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o wing_n unto_o it_o 71._o to_o help_v it_o in_o the_o ascent_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n chrysostome_n he_o that_o pray_v with_o fast_v have_v two_o wing_n say_v he_o namely_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n whereunto_o fast_v be_v refer_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o often_o we_o do_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o fast_v join_v with_o prayer_n see_v jos._n 7.7_o 1._o sam._n 1.10_o and_o 7.5.6_o 2._o sam._n 12.16_o 2._o chron._n 20.6_o ezr._n 8.23_o neh._n 1.4_o &_o 9.1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 35.13_o dan._n 9.3_o joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15.17_o jonas_n 3.5.8_o math._n 17.21_o luk._n 2.37_o act._n 9.9.11_o &_o 10.30_o &_o 13.3_o &_o 14.23_o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o 4._o for_o as_o bernard_n say_v jeiuâ—ium_fw-la orationem_fw-la roborat_fw-la oratio_fw-la sanctificat_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la fast_v fortify_v prayer_n prayer_n sanctify_v fast_v 38._o christ_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o prayer_n be_v faith_n for_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v we_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o grant_v our_o request_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a for_o howsoever_o when_o we_o fast_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bewail_v our_o want_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o so_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o that_o we_o cast_v away_o hope_v but_o contrariwise_o we_o be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o therefore_o do_v god_n touch_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n that_o feel_v our_o misery_n we_o may_v fly_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n 18.14_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o christ._n wherefore_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o be_v so_o to_o deplore_v our_o misery_n that_o withal_o we_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v well_o assure_v though_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n yet_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o and_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o in_o his_o son_n god_n this_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v ground_v also_o on_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 16.23_o as_o namely_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n 50.15_o he_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o more_o special_o the_o lord_n promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v afflict_v with_o a_o grievous_a famine_n 2.18.19_o that_o if_o they_o humble_v their_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n he_o will_v grant_v their_o desire_n 8.23_o 39_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o those_o who_o have_v use_v this_o exercise_n have_v obtain_v their_o request_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o example_n in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a of_o annab_n 1_o sa._n 1._o of_o the_o israelit_v 1._o sam._n 7_o of_o josaphat_n 2._o chr._n 20._o of_o neb._n cha_n 1._o of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o of_o ezra_n who_o profess_v his_o experience_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o fast_v say_v he_o and_o beseech_v our_o god_n for_o this_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o us._n of_o esther_n mordochay_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o ordain_v the_o fast_a of_o purim_n to_o be_v celebrate_v yearly_a on_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n 9.22_o as_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o as_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v obtain_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o which_o sense_n they_o be_v call_v verba_fw-la seu_fw-la document_n a_o ieiuniorum_fw-la &_o clamoris_fw-la svi_fw-la esth._n 9.31_o 31._o and_o for_o the_o better_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o to_o this_o experience_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o faithful_a add_v the_o example_n even_o of_o rehoboam_n of_o achab_n and_o of_o the_o ninivit_n for_o if_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v destruction_n to_o rehoboam_n by_o shemaiah_n to_o achab_n by_o elias_n and_o to_o the_o ninivit_n by_o jonas_n notwithstanding_o by_o fast_v and_o humble_v themselves_o rehoboam_n who_o with_o his_o people_n have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n 12.5.7.12.14_o achab_n who_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o the_o ninivit_n who_o be_v not_o only_o aliens_n from_o god_n 21.29_o but_o also_o the_o posterity_n of_o curse_a cham_n have_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o their_o transgression_n 3.10_o escape_v that_o judgement_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o they_o how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o exercise_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o all_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o assurance_n of_o good_a success_n fear_v not_o my_o little_a flock_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 12.32_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v you_o small_a request_n if_o they_o may_v be_v for_o your_o good_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o 8.32_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o that_o may_v be_v expedient_a for_o we_o he_o do_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o good_a or_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o we_o in_o pretium_fw-la for_o a_o ransom_n and_o reserve_v himself_o in_o pramium_fw-la for_o a_o reward_n 40._o promise_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n what_o help_v then_o do_v fast_v afford_v unto_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o fast_v be_v command_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v undertake_v with_o expectation_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o second_o although_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o fast_a which_o indeed_o be_v none_o but_o only_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o be_v right_o perform_v it_o afford_v a_o good_a testimony_n to_o our_o conscience_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o we_o for_o although_o we_o believe_v in_o general_a the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a yet_o we_o shall_v have_v small_a comfort_n by_o they_o unless_o we_o can_v be_v persuade_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o us._n and_o how_o can_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o they_o belong_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o condition_n imply_v in_o the_o promise_n as_o for_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o humble_a to_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 7.73_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o exalt_v they_o likewise_o to_o they_o that_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o thirst_n for_o his_o grace_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v apply_v these_o promise_n to_o thyself_o thou_o must_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n thou_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o be_v full_a with_o a_o conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o fast_v our_o humiliation_n as_o i_o have_v show_v may_v be_v further_v and_o our_o spiritual_a hunger_n increase_v and_o so_o ourselves_o better_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n include_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o condition_n if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o then_o may_v we_o from_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v the_o proposition_n apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v the_o assumption_n gather_v to_o ourselves_o a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n of_o which_o comfort_n they_o bereave_v themselves_o who_o perform_v this_o exercise_n in_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_v thereby_o for_o when_o fast_v be_v join_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o merit_n it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o humble_v the_o body_n as_o puff_n up_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o make_v it_o uncapable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o he_o resist_v the_o
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 god_n and_o we_o 43.8_o to_o keep_v his_o blessing_n from_o us._n will_v thou_o then_o have_v thy_o affliction_n remove_v remove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n 3.10_o which_o he_o have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v then_o must_v thou_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v merit_v the_o affliction_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o unsained_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o may_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o god_n glory_n &_o consequent_o may_v be_v embolden_v with_o better_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v &_o deliver_v we_o even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n but_o here_o as_o we_o desire_v any_o sound_a comfort_n so_o must_v we_o deal_v sound_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o most_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o promise_v greatmatter_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v no_o true_a purpose_n to_o perform_v for_o this_o be_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n 78.36_o 42._o and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o join_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o our_o fast_n thing_n and_o therefore_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o our_o prayer_n so_o also_o to_o be_v both_o a_o testimony_n &_o furtherance_n of_o our_o repentance_n as_o i_o have_v show_v now_o our_o repentance_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o eschew_v of_o evil_a evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a abstinence_n from_o evil_a and_o cease_v from_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o our_o fast_n by_o abstinence_n form_n food_n and_o delight_n and_o by_o 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 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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 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away_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v our_o affection_n from_o do_v our_o own_o will_n therein_o neither_o must_v we_o follow_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v our_o own_o delight_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n 44._o and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a us._n so_o especial_o from_o those_o wherein_o we_o have_v chief_o offend_v and_o have_v thereby_o provoke_v the_o lord_n either_o to_o shake_v his_o rod_n at_o we_o or_o else_o to_o correct_v we_o therewith_o for_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o judgement_n must_v be_v remove_v away_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o judgement_n itself_o remove_v and_o therefore_o the_o ninivit_n when_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n give_v in_o charge_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o that_o violence_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o ninivit_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v it_o not_o and_o we_o must_v so_o abstain_v from_o our_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v lay_v they_o aside_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o to_o have_v cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o 58.5_o for_o that_o be_v not_o the_o fast_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o day_n and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o wash_v himself_o because_o of_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o touch_v it_o again_o 34.27_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n
other_o 30.14_o as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o observe_v a_o fast_o on_o a_o work_a day_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o like_n of_o their_o governor_n 49._o the_o public_a fast_n be_v that_o 36.9_o which_o be_v upon_o public_a cause_n by_o public_a authority_n proclaim_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o public_o and_o private_o to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o definition_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o who_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o public_a fast_o second_o upon_o what_o cause_n three_o who_o be_v to_o observe_v it_o four_a how_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o it_o the_o appointment_n of_o public_a fast_n appertain_v to_o those_o who_o have_v public_a authority_n to_o call_v the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o their_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a affair_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o public_a fast_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 2._o chron._n 20.3_o jon._n 3.7_o 1._o sam._n 7.5_o ezr._n 8.21_o joel_n 1.14_o and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v by_o proclaim_v of_o the_o fast_o that_o be_v both_o by_o give_v public_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o also_o by_o charge_v all_o man_n to_o assemble_v themselves_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v to_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 16._o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n that_o be_v by_o your_o proclamation_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n appoint_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v sanctify_v proclaim_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n or_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n assemble_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v further_o add_v out_o of_o jerem._n 36._o 36.9_o that_o this_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o both_o they_o which_o have_v authority_n do_v proclaim_v it_o not_o in_o any_o wicked_a or_o worldly_a respect_n 12._o but_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o that_o those_o who_o be_v to_o observe_v it_o assemble_v themselves_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v a_o fast_o unto_o he_o occasion_n 50._o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o cause_n whereupon_o the_o fast_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v that_o when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n those_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n may_v take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v general_o note_v before_o when_o we_o have_v some_o important_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o become_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n blessing_n either_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a and_o public_a blessing_n or_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o some_o public_a evil_n and_o this_o either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o other_o church_n 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the_o king_n it_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o israelit_v though_o that_o practice_n be_v monstrous_o abuse_v by_o jezabell_n that_o public_a matter_n of_o importance_n shall_v be_v enterprise_v with_o a_o fast_o 11.31_o 91._o as_o touch_v public_a evil_n they_o be_v either_o public_a sin_n or_o public_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v commit_v some_o common_a or_o public_a sin_n and_o thereby_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n as_o indeed_o when_o we_o sin_n he_o be_v angry_a than_o it_o behove_v they_o to_o judge_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o many_o of_o they_o have_v sin_v by_o idolatry_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o the_o philistines_n the_o prophet_n samuel_n assemble_v they_o together_o to_o mizpeh_n 7.6_o where_o they_o solemnize_v a_o fast_n and_o pour_v forth_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n likewise_o when_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v return_v from_o captivity_n have_v mingle_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a people_n of_o the_o land_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 9.1_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a fast_o if_o we_o therefore_o will_v avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v we_o must_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o repentance_n when_o we_o have_v not_o be_v behind_o they_o in_o sin_n threaten_a but_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n either_o by_o threaten_v his_o judgement_n or_o by_o inflict_v they_o than_o do_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v we_o to_o this_o exercise_n now_o the_o lord_n threaten_v 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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 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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
careful_a to_o avoid_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o affliction_n may_v be_v remove_v for_o they_o be_v as_o a_o wall_n of_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o us._n 43.8_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n neither_o will_n god_n cease_v to_o afflict_v thou_o unless_o perhaps_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o over_o as_o one_o that_o be_v incurable_a as_o physician_n sometime_o give_v over_o their_o patient_n when_o they_o think_v they_o past_a cure_n and_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n if_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v thou_o examine_v they_o self_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o so_o he_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n after_o he_o have_v protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a 18._o defend_v the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n the_o second_o limitation_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o for_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v every_o prayer_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v make_v according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o john_n say_v this_o be_v our_o assurance_n that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n 5.14_o he_o hear_v us._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o prayer_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n how_o we_o pray_v and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n as_o touch_v the_o manner_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v especial_o require_v first_o that_o we_o pray_v in_o truth_n for_o it_o maybe_o that_o when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n thou_o pray_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o from_o thy_o heart_n either_o because_o thou_o pray_v with_o wander_a thought_n or_o with_o feign_a lip_n with_o wander_a thought_n when_o as_o thy_o tongue_n utter_v a_o prayer_n thy_o heart_n go_v a_o wander_a or_o whore_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n or_o be_v otherwise_o distract_a with_o other_o unseasonable_a thought_n for_o if_o when_o thou_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o thy_o lip_n thou_o remove_v thy_o heart_n from_o god_n thou_o may_v just_o fear_v leave_v in_o steed_n of_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o seem_v to_o ask_v thou_o pull_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o 14._o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chapter_n 29._o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v join_v into_o one_o speech_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n both_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v understand_v a_o like_a thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o deliver_v such_o a_o speech_n to_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v unto_o the_o immortal_a god_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v or_o regard_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v thyself_o with_o feign_a lip_n thou_o pray_v 17.1_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n when_o thou_o ask_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v with_o thy_o heart_n or_o when_o thou_o pretend_v that_o in_o thy_o prayer_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o intend_v or_o promise_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o perform_v this_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lie_v unto_o god_n 14._o when_o man_n cry_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o from_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v for_o what_o do_v a_o man_n but_o lie_n when_o he_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v this_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n to_o promise_v and_o pretend_v great_a matter_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o lest_o we_o seem_v with_o the_o unsound_a israelit_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o 37._o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o restraint_n to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n as_o david_n most_o plain_o teach_v psal._n 145_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 149.18_o what_o to_o all_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o that_o payer_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o move_n of_o the_o lip_n or_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n or_o hand_n 3.41_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n describe_v his_o prayer_n psal._n 25_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o jeremie_n exhort_v we_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o anna_n express_v her_o prayer_n 1._o sa._n 1_o 1.15_o and_o as_o david_n will_v we_o to_o pray_v ps._n 62._o 62.8_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o call_v upon_o god_n thou_o pray_v for_o fashion_n rather_o than_o for_o feeling_n and_o so_o utter_v a_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a prayer_n like_a to_o thyself_o 3.15_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o fear_v be_v no_o more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o lukewarm_a water_n to_o the_o stomach_n 35.17_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o but_o with_o this_o addition_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a this_o be_v that_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o be_v effectual_a with_o god_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v obtain_v our_o suit_n let_v we_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o who_o help_n and_o direction_n we_o may_v pray_v with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v let_v we_o learn_v to_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n 3.10_o let_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundant_o or_o exceed_o let_v we_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o prayer_n 4.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 32.24.28_o which_o kind_n of_o wrestle_v jacob_n have_v use_v gen._n 32_o he_o become_v israel_n that_o be_v one_o which_o prevail_v with_o god_n 12.3.4_o as_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n show_v chapter_n 12.3_o 4._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n be_v that_o we_o pray_v with_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o look_v to_o obtain_v thy_o suit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v 7._o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o likewise_o james_n if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o say_v and_o waver_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o carry_v away_o neither_o let_v that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v pray_v acceptable_o 11.6_o thou_o must_v pray_v with_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n with_o faith_n i_o say_v in_o god_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n 10.14_o be_v assure_v that_o both_o thou_o though_o sinful_a in_o thyself_o &_o thy_o prayer_n though_o unperfect_a in_o itself_o
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estate_n in_o thyself_o 2._o do_v thou_o not_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n or_o if_o thou_o pray_v do_v thou_o pray_v but_o cold_o and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n therefore_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o help_v and_o deliver_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v learn_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o serious_o and_o fervent_o 3._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n anger_n against_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o therefore_o do_v he_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n as_o thou_o continue_v thy_o impenitency_n 9.13_o and_o as_o thou_o delay_v thy_o repentance_n so_o do_v he_o delay_v his_o help_n 4._o have_v thou_o not_o yet_o learned_a obedience_n by_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v therefore_o do_v he_o still_o continue_v thy_o affliction_n to_o teach_v thou_o obedience_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n 12.10_o for_o although_o the_o 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we_o desire_v unaware_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a when_o as_o therefore_o a_o faithful_a man_n have_v pray_v effectual_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o deliver_v let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o yet_o and_o withal_o let_v he_o be_v persuade_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n do_v chastise_v he_o in_o 3.19_o love_n for_o his_o 12.10_o profit_n according_a to_o his_o necessity_n as_o be_v not_o 3.33_o delight_v with_o our_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o inflict_v upon_o he_o no_o great_a measure_n of_o affliction_n than_o in_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n he_o think_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n commit_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o of_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n and_o most_o expert_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n a_o 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to_o ask_v spiritual_a grace_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n absolute_o so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v absolute_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o yea_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o comfortable_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o have_v thus_o much_o grace_n true_o and_o earnest_o to_o desire_v any_o sanctify_a grace_n the_o same_o grace_n be_v already_o begin_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n conditional_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o grant_v thereof_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a good_a so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o same_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o
glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a good_a wherefore_o to_o conclude_v if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o when_o they_o have_v call_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o most_o gracious_a promise_n in_o this_o place_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v than_o deliverance_n be_v not_o a_o blessing_n be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o he_o give_v they_o patience_n with_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v their_o affliction_n unto_o they_o cause_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 28_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n promise_v now_o follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o deliverance_n obtain_v and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o observe_v four_o thing_n the_o first_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o we_o therefore_o ask_v deliverance_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o have_v a_o certain_a purpose_n and_o settle_a resolution_n after_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o glorify_v he_o especial_o if_o we_o confirm_v our_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n by_o a_o godly_a vow_n we_o may_v from_o hence_o conceive_v certain_a hope_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o hereby_o do_v plain_o see_v that_o our_o deliverance_n and_o safety_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o god_n glory_n 143.11_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v bold_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o faithful_a have_v use_v to_o do_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v we_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o even_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o may_v 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praise_v and_o magnify_v god_n give_v he_o thanks_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o all_o other_o his_o blessing_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glorify_v god_n 2.20_o as_o luke_n speak_v chapter_n 2_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n profess_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n 23._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v praise_n do_v glorify_v i_o and_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o thus_o to_o glorify_v god_n because_o this_o fruit_n the_o lord_n require_v both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n 107._o and_o also_o expect_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o further_o he_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o glorify_v when_o he_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v and_o therefore_o far_o prefer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 14.3_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n confess_v unto_o god_n before_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o goat_n and_o bull_n prescribe_v in_o his_o law_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o faithful_a in_o their_o affliction_n use_v to_o promise_v by_o vow_n these_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v deliver_v 21._o they_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v howbeit_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n of_o the_o ten_o leper_n 17._o to_o who_o be_v all_o cleanse_v one_o only_o return_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o god_n but_o let_v we_o in_o this_o our_o affliction_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n serious_o vow_v these_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deliver_v we_o 50.14_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a for_o if_o with_o david_n we_o shall_v deliberat_fw-la with_o ourselves_o what_o to_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o he_o do_v to_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o thanks_n for_o his_o preservation_n of_o we_o 116.12.13_o and_o so_o pay_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n almost_o which_o we_o can_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v exceed_o unthankful_a if_o we_o be_v want_v therein_o we_o be_v also_o to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n by_o avoid_v all_o idle_a word_n 4.6_o and_o rot_a speech_n whereby_o good_a manner_n may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o contrariwise_o endeavour_v that_o our_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o our_o brethren_n edify_v last_o we_o be_v by_o our_o deed_n to_o glorify_v god_n by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o glorify_v god_n ourselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 2.12_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n but_o also_o be_v author_n unto_o other_o of_o glorify_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o exhort_v we_o so_o to_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v a_o twofold_a doctrine_n for_o first_o when_o god_n do_v promise_v we_o this_o grace_n to_o glorify_v he_o this_o prove_v that_o or_o care_n and_o study_v to_o glorify_v god_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n here_o promise_v â—nd_v elsewhere_o swear_v to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n so_o be_v we_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o beg_v the_o same_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o 6.9_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o second_o whereas_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v glorify_v he_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n than_o their_o deliverance_n itself_o if_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o their_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v now_o the_o end_n be_v always_o better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v destinate_a thereunto_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o order_n of_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o
god_n before_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v not_o only_o our_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a good_a the_o four_o &_o last_o thing_n be_v a_o reproof_n &_o check_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o see_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o oath_n confirm_v that_o to_o those_o that_o he_o re-redeemeth_a he_o will_v give_v this_o grace_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1.73.74_o therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v in_o what_o number_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v who_o have_v no_o care_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o deliverance_n neither_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o glorify_v he_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o this_o affliction_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o may_v be_v remove_v let_v we_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o humble_a hearty_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n as_o we_o be_v command_v in_o this_o place_n let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 4.12_o let_v we_o turnâ—_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v we_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o judgement_n let_v we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o unfeigned_o vow_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o a_o serious_a care_n hereafter_o to_o glorify_v god_n that_o so_o with_o better_a assurance_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v entreat_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o render_v our_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a that_o so_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o our_o preservation_n and_o life_n be_v join_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v forget_v this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o fear_v lest_o some_o more_o grievous_a judgement_n shall_v befall_v us._n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v cure_v 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la what_o fast_n in_o general_n be_v viz._n not_o a_o sober_a or_o abstemious_a use_n of_o food_n but_o a_o utter_a abstinence_n therefrom_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n varinus_n nor_o yet_o a_o force_a abstinence_n act._n 27.33_o or_o want_n psal._n 102.4_o &_o 109.24_o amos_n 4.6_o act._n 27.21.33_o but_o a_o voluntary_a forbear_n of_o food_n mat._n 15.33_o maâ—_n 8.3_o mat._n 6.16.17_o 18_o the_o sort_n of_o fast_v for_o it_o be_v either_o natural_a or_o civil_a 1._o sam._n 14.24_o or_o spiritual_a hieronymus_n and_o that_o be_v either_o the_o moral_a and_o chaste_a fast_o or_o the_o religious_a and_o devout_a fast_o what_o the_o chaste_a fast_n be_v 1._o thess._n 4.4_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o what_o other_o help_n must_v concur_v therewith_o viz._n viz._n sobriety_n in_o moderate_v not_o only_o the_o inward_a fancy_n &_o affection_n bâ—â—_n also_o the_o outward_a sense_n psal._n 119.37_o job._n 3â—_n 1_o eccles._n 9.8.9_o 9.8.9_o temperancie_n in_o diet_n mat._n 19_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 7.7_o 3._o prayer_n 4._o vigilancy_n 1._o pet._n 4.7_o 1._o thess._n 5.6_o 5._o diligence_n &_o painfulness_n avoid_v contrariwise_o intemperancy_n in_o diet_n hieronym_n 2._o cor._n 6.6_o ad_fw-la rusticum_n monach._n de_fw-fr vivendi_fw-la formae_fw-la ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la de_fw-la viduitate_fw-la seru._n august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 56._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n de_fw-fr custodia_fw-la virginit_fw-la ad_fw-la furiam_fw-la de_fw-la vidâ—itate_fw-la seru._n terent._n eunuch_n ovid._n 2._o the_o reme_v prou._n 23.33_o gen._n 19.32_o 33._o valer._n max._n lib_n 2._o c_o 1._o slothfulness_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.49_o ovid._n 2._o the_o reme_v theophra_v definit_a brevior_fw-la 69._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 11._o ergo_fw-la ubi_fw-la visus_fw-la eris_fw-la nostra_fw-la medicabilis_fw-la arte_fw-la fac_n monitis_fw-la fugias_fw-la otia_fw-la prima_fw-la meis_fw-la otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollaâ—_fw-la periere_fw-la cupidinis_fw-la arcuâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid._n ovid._n rom._n 13.12_o 13_o which_o mean_v of_o chastity_n not_o suffice_v in_o single_a life_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o fly_v to_o marriage_n as_o the_o lawful_a remedy_n against_o lust_n what_o the_o religious_a fast_n be_v viz._n §_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o religion_n ordain_v of_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o not_o as_o ceremonial_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n levit._n 16.29_o &_o 23.27.29_o zac._n 7.5_o &_o 8.19_o 8.19_o mat._n 6.17_o 6.17_o joel._n 2.13_o isaiah_n 58.5_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o isaiah_n 58.5_o mat._n 6_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o esth._n 4.1.3_o ezr._n 9.3_o dan._n 9.3_o &_o 10.3_o but_o as_o a_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o levit._n 23._o nehe._n 8.9_o 10._o esth._n 9.18_o 19_o 2._o chro._n 20.3_o ezr._n 8.21_o joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o levit._n 23.32_o isaiah_n 58.5.13_o but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 6.16_o vers._n 18._o mat._n 9.14_o luk._n 5.33_o mar._n 2.18_o mat._n 17.21_o luk._n 2.37_o aâ—â—_n 13.3_o act._n 14_o 2d_o 2._o car._n 11.27_o and_o yet_o not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v 1._o cor._n 7.3.5_o mat._n 9.15_o phil_n 4.4_o 1._o thes._n 5.16_o mat._n 9.16_o isaiah_n 22.12_o joel._n 2_o 1â—_n levit._n 23.29_o but_o extraordinary_o as_o special_a and_o urgent_a occasion_n be_v offer_v the_o cause_n of_o fast_v be_v either_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a good_a nehe._n 1.4.11_o ezr._n 8.21_o esth._n 416._o rom._n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.21_o act._n 13.3_o &_o 14.23_o hicronym_n in_o pâ—ologo_fw-la super_fw-la math._n or_o remove_v of_o some_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n act._n 9.9.11_o 1._o sam._n 7.6_o ezr._n 9.3.6_o &_o 10.6_o neh._n 9.1.2_o or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n &_o that_o either_o imminent_a isaiah_n 22.12_o jonas_n 3.5.6_o chro._n 20.3_o or_o present_a as_o famine_n joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.12.15_o jos._n 7_o 6._o sword_n captivity_n dan._n 9.3_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o sam._n 12.16_o psal._n 35.13_o upon_o such_o occasion_n necessity_n be_v impose_v isaiah_n 22.12_o definit_a brevior_fw-la 129._o &_o 130._o on_o public_a person_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o proclaim_v joel_n 2.25_o and_o on_o private_a person_n to_o observe_v the_o fast_o ezek_n 9.4_o math._n 6.18_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 6._o â—_o the_o religious_a fast_n consist_v on_o two_o part_n viz_n the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a exercise_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o in_o the_o outward_a exercise_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v and_o for_o how_o long_o it_o be_v abstinence_n first_o from_o help_n of_o this_o life_n as_o first_o from_o food_n whole_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o ezr._n 10.6_o esth._n 4_o 16._o jon._n 3.7_o act_n 9.9_o math._n 12.7_o gal._n 5.13_o the_o reason_n why_o abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v require_v rom._n 14.17_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o luke_n 21.34_o col._n 2.23_o 2._o cor._n 7.11_o 7.11_o from_o sleep_n in_o part_n col._n 4.2_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o 2._o sam._n 12.16_o esth._n 4.3_o joel._n 1.13_o 1._o king_n 21.27_o 21.27_o from_o ornament_n &_o costly_a attire_n exod._n 32._o exod._n 33.1_o vers._n 2._o vers._n 3._o vers._n 5._o vers._n 4._o vers._n 6._o 6._o from_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n quest._n euangel_n lib._n 2._o c._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o joel_n 2.16_o 2.16_o from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._n 23.36_o deut._n 16.8_o levit._n 23.28.30.32_o why_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v require_v polit._n 4.15_o how_o long_o this_o abstinence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o levit._n 23.32_o judg._n 20.26_o 2._o sam._n 1.12_o jos._n 7.6_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o hieronym_n in_o vita_fw-la hilarionis_fw-la esth._n 4.16.17_o act._n 9.9_o 1._o sam._n 31.13_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o of_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o moses_n elias_n and_o christ._n dan._n 10.3_o 1._o sam._n 1.18_o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n or_o inward_a fast_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a be_v of_o no_o value_n rom._n 14.17_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o jon._n 3._o john_n 4.23_o 24._o zach._n 7.5_o vers._n 5._o luk._n 18.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o inward_a fast_n be_v a_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o repentance_n ezr._n 8.21_o jam._n 4.2_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o jam._n 4.3_o isaiah_n 59.2_o john_n 9.31_o prou._n 15.8.29_o mat._n 11.21_o job._n 42.6_o the_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n concur_v with_o both_o the_o part_n of_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panitentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resipiscentia_fw-la but_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o be_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o humiliation_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n to_o prayer_n second_o of_o the_o part_n and_o property_n of_o prayer_n three_o of_o