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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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 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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
that_o fast_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o commit_v they_o again_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o fast_n help_v he_o 10._o 45._o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o augustine_n say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a fast_o to_o abstain_v only_o from_o sin_n unless_o we_o also_o add_v good_a work_n therefore_o we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n especial_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o not_o only_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o also_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o well_o do_v and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v both_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o to_o execute_v true_a judgement_n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 58.6_o to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n almes-giving_a among_o the_o rest_n the_o duty_n of_o almes-giving_a and_o relieve_n the_o poor_a be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v the_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v 7._o unto_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n for_o so_o he_o call_v thy_o poor_a brother_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o 8._o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v 9_o thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o be_v will_v say_v here_o be_o i._o if_o thou_o take_v away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o yoke_n the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o finger_n whereby_o be_v mean_v even_o the_o least_o injury_n and_o wicked_a speak_n 10._o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v if_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n thou_o do_v relieve_v his_o need_n free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n that_o be_v thy_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 46._o wherefore_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fast_n fast_n by_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v alm_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v join_v the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o three_o together_o alm_n prayer_n and_o fast_v so_o must_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n join_v they_o in_o practice_n 21.13_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o merciful_a and_o to_o answer_v their_o cry_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a himself_o shall_v cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v and_o sure_o unless_o we_o will_v fast_o for_o spare_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o niggard_n who_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o so_o good_a a_o pretence_n to_o spare_v from_o their_o belly_n &_o to_o deprive_v their_o family_n of_o their_o ordinary_a allowance_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o worldly_a estate_n 64._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o by_o our_o abstinence_n be_v save_v ut_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la tuum_fw-la say_v jerome_n non_fw-la sit_fw-la lucrum_fw-la marsupij_fw-la sed_fw-la saturitas_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o thy_o fast_n be_v not_o the_o gain_n of_o thy_o purse_n but_o the_o saturitie_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v then_o be_v our_o fast_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 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be_v willing_a to_o forbear_v be_v the_o sustenance_n of_o he_o that_o have_v not_o and_o fain_o will_v eat_v fine_a and_o to_o conclude_v cyrill_n in_o a_o certain_a book_n say_v he_o we_o find_v it_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n blessed_n be_v he_o who_o fast_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v the_o poor_a 47._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v exercise_v come_v so_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o must_v unfeigned_o purpose_v and_o faithful_o promise_v amendment_n in_o perform_v duty_n heretofore_o omit_v and_o in_o eschew_v sin_n heretofore_o commit_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o our_o resolution_n to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o put_v our_o seal_n unto_o it_o 9.38_o that_o so_o we_o may_v impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o of_o well_o do_v and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o 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for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a mâ—n_z â—_o who_o as_o they_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n 16._o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o solemn_a exercise_n of_o religion_n exercise_n 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 urgent_a occasion_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v wherein_o this_o exercise_n do_v consist_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o definition_n whereout_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o exercise_n consist_v on_o two_o point_n viz._n the_o outward_a or_o bodily_a and_o the_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n the_o former_a be_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o latter_a &_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a for_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o 4.8_o unless_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o 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be_v the_o more_o increase_v by_o the_o behold_v one_o of_o another_o pleasure_n 21_o four_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a delight_n whereby_o any_o one_o of_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v please_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n will_v abate_v our_o mourning_n diminish_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o hinder_v our_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n before_o god_n wherefore_o jerome_n say_v that_o fast_v be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n but_o also_o from_o all_o pleasure_n or_o allurement_n 18._o and_o augustine_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o teach_v a_o general_a fast_o not_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o meat_n only_o but_o also_o from_o all_o pleasure_n of_o temporal_a delight_n thus_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o abridge_v our_o taste_n of_o meat_n but_o also_o to_o contain_v our_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o pleasure_n our_o ear_n from_o hear_v mirth_n or_o music_n which_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n be_v unseasonable_a our_o nostril_n 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shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o and_o deut._n 16._o 16.8_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o solemnity_n or_o day_n of_o prohibition_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n so_o num._n 29.35_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o ordinary_a but_o the_o ordinary_a be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n 23.28.30.32_o in_o which_o no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v that_o person_n from_o among_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v do_v any_o work_v that_o day_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n but_o on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n we_o may_v do_v no_o work_n therefore_o not_o in_o this_o 23_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v also_o require_v why_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v rest_n 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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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shall_v not_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 7.13_o that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n or_o if_o we_o be_v close_a sinner_n and_o hypocrite_n make_v fair_a show_v open_o and_o yet_o be_v addict_v to_o secret_a sin_n for_o as_o david_n say_v psal._n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o wherefore_o belove_v as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n so_o we_o must_v be_v
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