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drought_n rain_n oppression_n robbery_n theft_n rape_n captivity_n exile_n misery_n subjection_n danger_n prison_n sickness_n stripe_n shame_n cowardness_n blindness_n error_n a_o amaze_a hart_n desperation_n thought_n unquietnes_n war_n fire_n sword_n fear_n tremble_a sorrow_n short_a life_n sudden_a death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 2.1.2.3_o fast_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v all_o state_n of_o man_n repentance_n &_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o 9_o cause_n fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o prince_n their_o protection_n etc._n etc._n 1._o tim._n 2.1.2.3_o these_o and_o the_o like_a misery_n do_v follow_v the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a covenant_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o which_o move_v the_o faithful_a of_o elder_a age_n to_o fast_o in_o their_o day_n aught_o to_o move_v we_o the_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n give_v they_o occasion_n of_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v therefore_o the_o like_a 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this_o duty_n for_o our_o king_n and_o queen_n 49.22_o es_fw-ge 49.22_o the_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n protection_n we_o must_v also_o desire_v the_o enemy_n conversion_n or_o confusion_n second_o for_o fast_v we_o have_v also_o a_o special_a precedent_n set_v before_o we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n for_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n hester_n 4.15.16_o in_o these_o word_n then_o hester_n the_o queen_n command_v to_o answer_v mordecai_n prince_n private_a and_o public_a fast_n for_o protection_n of_o prince_n go_v and_o assemble_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v not_o in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v so_o let_v we_o remember_v as_o duty_n bind_v we_o to_o recommend_v unto_o almighty_a god_n our_o most_o gracious_a hester_n q._n e._n in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n first_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n private_o &_o public_o put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o humble_a supplication_n 1._o that_o almighty_a god_n will_v multiply_v the_o comfort_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o she_o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v still_o lengthen_v her_o year_n 5.7_o gen._n 35.29_o judg._n 5.7_o that_o she_o may_v be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o a_o bless_a ancient_a mother_n in_o israel_n 3._o that_o god_n will_v still_o be_v such_o a_o brazen_a wall_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n for_o her_o protection_n that_o her_o enemy_n may_v evermore_o be_v beat_v back_o discover_v and_o confound_v in_o their_o practice_n 4._o that_o she_o may_v daily_o be_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o judgement_n 11._o es_fw-ge 11._o with_o princely_a courage_n and_o christian_n fortitude_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o her_o people_n the_o church_n and_o flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n commit_v and_o commend_v by_o he_o unto_o her_o charge_n 5._o that_o her_o royal_a heart_n may_v still_o be_v humble_v unto_o christ_n as_o hester_n be_v that_o she_o may_v pour_v forth_o such_o prayer_n before_o he_o as_o that_o both_o herself_o and_o her_o people_n may_v still_o be_v preserve_v second_o we_o must_v also_o be_v mindful_a to_o offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o most_o noble_a queen_n 1._o for_o that_o she_o have_v be_v now_o these_o 37._o year_n and_o upward_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n a_o most_o tender_a heart_a nurse_v mother_n not_o only_o for_o we_o 49.23_o esay_n 49.23_o but_o also_o for_o many_o myriade_n of_o god_n people_n 2._o for_o that_o by_o her_o grace_n mean_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v 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cause_n of_o this_o private_a exercise_n of_o fast_v in_o all_o religious_a family_n church_n the_o 10._o cause_n of_o private_a fast_n for_o the_o church_n unto_o all_o god_n faithful_a people_n to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v the_o public_a state_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n general_o as_o to_o prevent_v evil_n to_o come_v to_o remove_v present_a or_o imminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n for_o thsese_v cause_n be_v evident_a in_o many_o precedent_n we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n aught_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o heart_n the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o feel_v they_o as_o if_o they_o light_v upon_o his_o own_o soul_n so_o elisha_n do_v foresee_v what_o evil_n shall_v come_v on_o god_n people_n first_o he_o fasten_v his_o eye_n so_o long_o upon_o hazael_n that_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a second_o 8.11.12_o 2._o
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and_o pray_v effectual_o for_o the_o sick_a jam._n 5.5_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a together_o job_n friend_n fast_o and_o pray_v together_o 4._o four_o be_v thus_o prepare_v affect_a and_o assemble_v they_o give_v themselves_o i_o take_v it_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o fast_v seven_o day_n and_o night_n for_o they_o sit_v down_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o ground_n by_o he_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o fast_v &_o pray_v for_o his_o child_n mourn_v they_o sprinkle_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n &_o sit_v down_o as_o their_o manner_n be_v in_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v these_o reverend_a faithful_a wise_a man_n shall_v pass_v their_o time_n otherwise_o or_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n to_o perform_v the_o lesser_a duty_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a therefore_o i_o say_v they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o speak_v to_o god_n much_o in_o prayer_n albeit_o they_o have_v not_o a_o word_n of_o conference_n 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knowledge_n his_o fear_n his_o affection_n his_o love_n his_o life_n and_o conversation_n whether_o satan_n have_v wound_v he_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o must_v be_v provide_v of_o example_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o lord_n proceed_n with_o other_o his_o dear_a child_n in_o like_a manner_n but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o our_o own_o experience_n here_o therefore_o let_v they_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n soul_n a_o gracious_a speech_n heal_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o satan_n have_v many_o strange_a and_o invisible_a delusion_n and_o remember_v always_o the_o proverb_n a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25.11_o 6._o six_o patient_a such_o as_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a must_v be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n by_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o sickness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n of_o the_o patient_a s._n james_n require_v that_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a man_n that_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n and_o no_o doubt_n so_o be_v these_o great_a man_n which_o come_v to_o job._n they_o must_v be_v faithful_a man_n and_o pour_v forth_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n for_o want_v faith_n they_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n unto_o god_n rom._n 10.12.13.14_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a man_n for_o otherwise_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v prou._n 21.27_o and_o the_o sick_a can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n work_v effectual_o james._n 5.16_o 7._o seventh_o saint_n james_n require_v also_o that_o the_o patient_a confess_v his_o sin_n and_o join_v with_o his_o brethren_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o sure_o the_o lord_n christ_n require_v also_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n in_o all_o they_o on_o who_o he_o wrought_v his_o miraculous_a cure_n as_o matth._n 9.22_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a and_o so_o most_o common_o he_o ask_v of_o their_o faith_n how_o they_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o grace_n love_n power_n &_o might_n to_o do_v they_o good_a commend_v faith_n often_o matth._n 8.10_o and_o 9.2.3_o luk._n 13.16_o and_o cyprian_a speak_v of_o the_o visitation_n and_o cure_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o his_o time_n vanitat_fw-la 4._o tract_n de_fw-fr ido_fw-la vanitat_fw-la say_v prout_n fides_fw-la patientis_fw-la adiwat_fw-la that_o be_v as_o the_o patient_n faith_n help_v so_o prevail_v we_o with_o god_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o this_o god_n so_o wrought_v at_o the_o last_o that_o these_o friend_n with_o job_n and_o job_n with_o they_o humble_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o prevail_v with_o god_n so_o as_o job_n be_v restore_v to_o a_o better_a state_n than_o he_o have_v before_o chap._n 42._o sick_a perseverance_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a 8._o eight_o and_o last_o these_o man_n we_o see_v have_v zeal_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o many_o day_n and_o to_o continue_v their_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o conference_n yet_o a_o long_a time_n for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n hear_v always_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n notwithstanding_o he_o show_v not_o always_o any_o full_a grant_n of_o they_o long_o after_o because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n more_o earnest_o to_o sue_v unto_o he_o by_o petition_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o so_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v that_o we_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n wait_v and_o expect_v with_o patience_n a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n this_o daniel_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o practice_n and_o experience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o daniel_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o three_o week_n of_o day_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n nor_o wine_n in_o my_o mouth_n neither_o do_v i_o anoint_v myself_o at_o all_o till_o three_o week_n of_o day_n be_v fulfil_v this_o be_v a_o patient_a perseverance_n in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o humiliation_n for_o 21._o day_n than_o he_o receive_v a_o answer_n fear_v not_o daniel_n for_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n thy_o word_n be_v hear_v and_o i_o be_o come_v for_o thy_o word_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o at_o the_o first_o cry_n yet_o delight_v he_o to_o see_v our_o submission_n before_o he_o and_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n in_o his_o good_a time_n for_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v he_o his_o time_n nor_o appoint_v he_o any_o thing_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o to_o visit_v our_o brethren_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o this_o exercise_n first_o remember_v also_o to_o practice_v when_o thy_o own_o house_n or_o any_o in_o thy_o house_n be_v take_v with_o any_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o under_o any_o special_a calamity_n so_o do_v david_n 2._o sam._n 12._o remember_v james_n be_v any_o sick_a send_v for_o the_o elder_n 2._o and_o when_o our_o brethren_n be_v bring_v low_o with_o any_o grievous_a sickness_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n as_o we_o hear_v in_o job_n friend_n and_o last_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o cure_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a satanical_a disease_n and_o evil_n which_o no_o doubt_n vex_v often_o many_o even_o in_o these_o day_n incurable_a to_o the_o best_a learned_a physician_n of_o
accord_n the_o same_o also_o say_v good_a bucer_n nec_fw-la pie_n praestari_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la potest_fw-la 12._o bucer_n de_fw-fr reg_fw-la christ_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o nisi_fw-la ultroneo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la suscipiatur_fw-la there_o can_v be_v no_o religious_a fast_n but_o when_o that_o exercise_n be_v perform_v with_o a_o free_a spirit_n and_o a_o willing_a mind_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o willingness_n and_o a_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o public_a fast_o but_o then_o be_v not_o the_o same_o liberty_n of_o leave_v and_o like_n which_o be_v here_o grant_v 3._o perform_v by_o one_o this_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n or_o note_n of_o a_o private_a fast_o for_o the_o public_a must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o private_a fast_o by_o one_o only_a in_o a_o family_n we_o have_v in_o diverse_a precedent_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o so_o nehemias_n fast_v alone_o nehe._n 1._o v._o 4._o david_n fast_v alone_o for_o his_o child_n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o david_n beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n and_o fast_v and_o go_v in_o to_o wit_n to_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n arise_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v will_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o eat_v meat_n with_o they_o so_o than_o he_o fast_v alone_o as_o often_o also_o his_o custom_n be_v to_o do_v psalm_n 35.13_o 2._o sam._n 3.35_o psalm_n 69.10_o so_o daniel_n alone_o dan._n 9_o and_o 10._o chap._n so_o cornelius_n alone_o act._n 10._o ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 30._o so_o anna_n the_o prophetisse_n alone_a night_n and_o day_n full_a often_o luk._n 2.36_o there_o be_v a_o prophetisse_n one_o anna_n the_o daughter_n of_o phanuel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o aser_n which_o be_v of_o great_a age_n and_o have_v live_v with_o a_o husband_n seven_o year_n from_o her_o virginity_n and_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n about_o 84._o year_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n 4._o or_o more_o in_o one_o family_n this_o be_v the_o three_o difference_n or_o note_n of_o a_o private_a fast_o this_o ever_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o family_n but_o in_o the_o public_a fast_n more_o than_o one_o many_o family_n as_o the_o congregation_n will_v yield_v be_v assemble_v for_o this_o point_n also_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o other_o divine_a example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o hester_n and_o her_o maid_n with_o she_o humble_v themselves_o in_o a_o fast_o private_o hester_n 4.16_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v not_o in_o three_o day_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o thus_o the_o master_n and_o the_o family_n may_v exercise_v themselves_o religious_o in_o a_o private_a fast_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v yet_o better_o appear_v 5._o private_o this_o be_v the_o four_o difference_n and_o note_n of_o a_o private_a fast_o for_o such_o as_o fast_o in_o a_o family_n must_v fast_o private_o in_o their_o private_a chamber_n but_o the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o public_a congregation_n such_o as_o fast_o private_o must_v separate_v themselves_o zach._n 7.3_o because_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o occasion_n they_o give_v themselves_o to_o weep_v meditation_n and_o mourning_n so_o christ_n will_v matth._n 6.18_o that_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o that_o our_o private_a fast_n be_v see_v and_o know_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a who_o notwithstanding_o will_v reward_v we_o open_o so_o david_n in_o his_o private_a fast_n enter_v into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n 2._o sam._n 12.16_o to_o sequester_v himself_o from_o all_o company_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o give_v himself_o to_o mourning_n meditation_n fast_v and_o prayer_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisie_n who_o must_v 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1._o cor._n 9.27_o i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o refuse_n or_o naught_o worth_a and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o fast_v often_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o church_n 2._o cor._n 11.27_o in_o fast_n in_o jeiunia_fw-la golunt_fw-la aria_fw-la interpreter_n i._o cal._n c_o 8._o ibidem_fw-la they_o be_v voluntary_a not_o constrain_v fast_n fast_v often_o 2._o cor._n 6.6_o by_o watch_n by_o 2.25.26_o by_o a_o voluntary_a exercise_n i._o c._n 8._o ibidem_fw-la 2._o tim._n 2.25.26_o fasting_n second_o for_o public_a respect_n we_o ought_v also_o private_o for_o our_o brethren_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n special_o that_o church_n and_o land_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o of_o god_n sweet_a blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o for_o neighbour_n church_n also_o as_o need_v and_o occasion_n shall_v so_o 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such_o evil_n and_o their_o cure_n on_o this_o wise_a by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n we_o have_v sufficient_a instruction_n with_o christ_n matth._n 17.15_o where_o note_v these_o point_n first_o a_o mix_a disease_n or_o malady_n in_o part_n natural_a in_o part_n satanical_a for_o the_o father_n say_v his_o son_n be_v a_o lunatic_a so_o the_o physician_n call_v this_o sickness_n because_o it_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o that_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o change_n be_v thus_o light_o pain_v but_o note_v what_o the_o evangelist_n add_v &_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o secret_a cause_n of_o it_o vers_fw-la 18._o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o the_o child_n be_v heal_v in_o that_o hour_n here_o behold_v then_o a_o disease_n in_o part_n natural_a in_o part_n satanical_a of_o this_o m._n caluin_n say_v that_o experience_n teach_v we_o indeed_o that_o this_o disease_n do_v increase_v &_o decrease_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o 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this_o exercise_n of_o private_a abstinence_n therefore_o the_o sickness_n and_o grievance_n of_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n must_v move_v we_o to_o this_o private_a abstinence_n 9.27_o a_o 4._o cause_n of_o fast_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n faithful_o 1._o cor._n 9.27_o four_o the_o godly_a do_v exercise_v themselves_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o abstinence_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a faithful_a and_o ready_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o this_o cause_n no_o doubt_n do_v saint_n paul_n fast_o often_o 2._o cor._n 6.6_o of_o himself_o he_o speak_v i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n after_o that_o i_o have_v preach_v unto_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o refuse_n this_o bless_a apostle_n do_v watch_v over_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o his_o ministry_n as_o he_o warn_v timothy_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o doctrine_n for_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o 1._o tim._n 4.16_o first_o for_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v example_n of_o life_n answerable_a to_o his_o doctrine_n second_o for_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v both_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a therein_o for_o these_o grace_n do_v he_o fast_o and_o pray_v often_o concern_v paul_n abstinence_n in_o that_o place_n before_o cite_v a_o notable_a metaphor_n be_v use_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v borrow_v from_o champion_n which_o in_o elder_a time_n use_v buffet_n with_o fist_n for_o these_o in_o fight_n give_v their_o adversary_n all_o the_o blow_n and_o wound_n they_o can_v till_o they_o have_v they_o at_o command_n as_o captive_n to_o yield_v they_o service_n with_o all_o submission_n and_o subjection_n so_o say_v paul_n 5.17_o galath_n 5.17_o i_o buffet_v &_o beat_v down_o with_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n this_o wretched_a carcase_n and_o rebellious_a body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o incline_v to_o satan_n and_o his_o service_n that_o i_o may_v more_o dutiful_o serve_v and_o obey_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n so_o say_v hilary_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o abstinence_n in_o the_o like_a occasion_n o_o mi_fw-mi asine_fw-la ego_fw-la pascam_fw-la to_o palea_fw-la non_fw-la hordeo_fw-la ne_fw-la i_o recalcitre_n that_o be_v o_o my_o ass_n so_o call_v he_o very_o fit_o that_o which_o paul_n call_v his_o wretched_a body_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o chaff_n that_o be_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o so_o with_o abstinence_n and_o not_o with_o barley_n no_o pleasant_a bread_n or_o provender_n shall_v thou_o have_v to_o fat_v thou_o daniel_n 10.2_o lest_o thou_o kick_v i_o i._o hinder_v i_o to_o proceed_v and_o walk_v cheerful_o in_o my_o call_n the_o like_a similitude_n use_v augustine_n in_o his_o tract_n man_n subigendo_fw-la corpori_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v use_v fast_v as_o a_o special_a chastisement_n to_o tame_v the_o body_n leo._n serm_n 8._o de_fw-la ieiunio_fw-la 7._o man_n de_fw-fr utilitate_fw-la ieiunij_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v ride_v a_o horse_n which_o in_o carry_v thou_o be_v like_a to_o cast_v thou_o down_o to_o ride_v he_o safe_o will_v not_o thou_o take_v from_o he_o some_o part_n of_o his_o provender_n and_o tame_v he_o with_o hunger_n which_o can_v not_o be_v rule_v with_o bit_n or_o bridle_n est_fw-la bridle_n mea_fw-la caro_fw-la iumentum_fw-la est_fw-la my_o flesh_n be_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n add_v the_o special_a end_n of_o his_o abstinence_n to_o be_v this_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n may_v just_o be_v reject_v a_o notable_a precedent_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n for_o fast_v this_o timothy_n so_o follow_v that_o no_o doubt_n by_o his_o often_o abstinence_n and_o fasting_n his_o stomach_n become_v so_o weak_a that_o paul_n must_v admonish_v he_o as_o a_o father_n to_o avoid_v too_o much_o austerity_n and_o such_o beat_n of_o his_o body_n with_o abstinence_n lest_o he_o become_v unprofitable_a to_o god_n people_n 1._o tim._n 5.23_o drink_n no_o long_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o often_o infirmity_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n offend_v good_a basill_n and_o nazianzen_n for_o with_o too_o much_o fast_v they_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n also_o soul_n pet._n mar._n class_n 3._o ca._n 10._o ser_n 24._o basill_n complain_v psal_n 15._o that_o his_o people_n do_v as_o it_o be_v suck_v blood_n of_o he_o in_o every_o sermon_n he_o preach_v and_o yet_o like_o a_o good_a nurse_n he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v they_o without_o spiritual_a food_n for_o their_o soul_n basilius_n &_o nazianzenus_n cum_fw-la viri_fw-la essent_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la tamen_fw-la abstinentijs_fw-la &_o chameunijs_fw-la effecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la inutiles_fw-la basill_n and_o nazianzen_n say_v p._n m._n be_v very_o learned_a man_n yet_o by_o long_o fast_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n they_o become_v unprofitable_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o easy_o do_v man_n fall_v from_o one_o extremity_n into_o another_o i_o conclude_v this_o argument_n brief_o as_o before_o we_o must_v fast_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v do_v but_o they_o fast_v to_o beat_v down_o sin_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n faithful_o therefore_o we_o must_v fast_o also_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n five_o the_o faithful_a do_v fast_o also_o private_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o to_o wax_v faint_a in_o they_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n prayer_n a_o five_o cause_n to_o be_v more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n this_o be_v to_o be_v see_v general_o in_o all_o example_n of_o fast_v for_o this_o be_v one_o special_a end_n of_o all_o their_o abstinence_n for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v this_o exercise_n of_o itself_o do_v neither_o commend_v nor_o discommend_v they_o with_o god_n the_o faithful_a do_v often_o find_v their_o heart_n so_o dry_a barren_a and_o so_o wretched_a that_o they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o note_v therefore_o for_o this_o point_n that_o fast_v be_v never_o exercise_v by_o the_o faithful_a without_o invocation_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n nehemias_n fast_v and_o pray_v chap._n 1._o 5._o david_n fast_v and_o pray_v 2._o sam._n 12._o psalm_n 35.13_o daniel_n fast_v and_o pray_v chap._n 9_o and_o 10._o cornelius_n fast_v and_o pray_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o paul_n bid_v we_o knit_v these_o together_o when_o we_o have_v need_n of_o more_o strength_n to_o put_v up_o our_o supplication_n in_o weighty_a affair_n which_o concern_v we_o or_o the_o church_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o the_o marriage_n bed_n say_v he_o with_o
when_o have_v a_o thing_n in_o judgement_n and_o mind_n well_o understand_v we_o labour_v to_o digest_v it_o and_o make_v it_o work_v on_o our_o affection_n this_o be_v a_o continual_a teach_n of_o ourselves_o endeavour_v to_o lay_v up_o all_o good_a instruction_n in_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o heart_n after_o let_v not_o affection_n go_v before_o judgement_n and_o reason_n but_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o and_o become_v unprofitable_a in_o religion_n if_o this_o be_v not_o join_v with_o it_o meditation_n for_o judgement_n must_v go_v before_o than_o this_o must_v follow_v after_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v attain_v sound_a judgement_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n philip._n 1.9.10_o many_o have_v good_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n meditation_n many_o false_a fear_n and_o false_a joy_n have_v many_o for_o want_v of_o due_a meditation_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o their_o heart_n purge_v because_o they_o join_v not_o together_o these_o meditation_n of_o the_o mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n meditation_n without_o hear_v and_o read_v be_v dangerous_a and_o must_v breed_v error_n and_o read_v etc._n etc._n without_o meditation_n be_v but_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a meditation_n with_o other_o after_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n this_o be_v a_o conference_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v both_o with_o themselves_o and_o their_o minister_n of_o thing_n hear_v read_v and_o preach_v example_n for_o these_o be_v the_o good_a people_n in_o malachies_n time_n after_o the_o sermon_n of_o god_n providence_n against_o atheist_n faith_n holy_a meditation_n a_o mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n malac._n 3_o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o act._n 17.10.11_o the_o noble_a christian_n of_o berea_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o answer_v and_o instruct_v one_o another_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n as_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o pet._n 3.15.16_o paul_n think_v he_o may_v be_v edify_v &_o confirm_v by_o the_o saint_n at_o rome_n rom._n 1.12_o and_o job_n can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v admonish_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o base_a and_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o have_v for_o say_v he_o though_o i_o can_v have_v make_v afraid_a a_o great_a multitude_n yet_o the_o most_o contemptible_a of_o the_o family_n do_v fear_v i_o so_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o door_n 3.4.5.6_o act._n 18.24_o 25.26_o 1._o cor._n 1.12_o and_o 3.4.5.6_o and_o apollo_n a_o very_a eloquent_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v content_a to_o be_v catechize_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n by_o two_o poor_a artificer_n and_o afterward_o he_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o more_o weighty_a matter_n we_o must_v confer_v with_o our_o godly_a pastor_n for_o therefore_o be_v it_o write_v the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n 2.6.7.8_o mal._n 2.6.7.8_o and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n example_n see_v act_n 2.37_o luk._n 8.9_o mark_n 4.10_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o they_o ask_v he_o etc._n etc._n meditation_n after_o the_o sacrament_n first_o joyful_o praise_v god_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n give_v thou_o such_o visible_a sign_n and_o feale_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o substance_n the_o same_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n second_o strive_v to_o increase_v in_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o to_o this_o end_n search_v thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o inward_a blessing_n virtue_n and_o strength_n from_o jesus_n christ_n when_o thou_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n then_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n endeavour_v thyself_o afterward_o to_o feel_v it_o and_o search_v what_o raw_a humour_n or_o evil_a corruption_n within_o do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o wrestle_v mighty_o again_o by_o fast_v if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o prayer_n against_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o come_v the_o faithful_a of_o elder_a age_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o receive_v great_a comfort_n by_o both_o this_o say_v chemnitius_n in_o these_o word_n veterem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la publici_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o old_a church_n in_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o public_a prayer_n than_o they_o fast_v and_o thus_o do_v they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n the_o week_n before_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v baptizandos_fw-la ante_fw-la festum_fw-la paschatis_fw-la propter_fw-la publicae_fw-la panitentes_fw-la &_o baptizandos_fw-la when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o such_o convert_v as_o come_v to_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v then_o baptize_v i_o conclude_v then_o the_o same_o motive_n which_o cause_v the_o faithful_a to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o private_a fast_n must_v move_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n but_o they_o fast_v private_o that_o they_o may_v come_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a another_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n holy_a minister_n and_o faithful_a people_n to_o take_v up_o this_o exercise_n private_o and_o public_o be_v some_o general_a sin_n unpunished_a the_o eight_o cause_n some_o sin_n or_o sin_n general_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n unpunished_a or_o sin_n unpunished_a spread_v itself_o like_o a_o contagious_a poison_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o this_o we_o know_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o tend_v dangerous_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o prevent_v when_o achan_n alone_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o whole_a church_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v trespass_v josh_n 7.1_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v plague_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 11._o israel_n have_v sin_v church_n public_a sin_n unpunished_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n against_o these_o public_a evil_n the_o governor_n minister_n and_o people_n must_v fast_o public_o and_o private_o for_o so_o do_v joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n there_o vers_n 16._o and_o how_o great_o such_o public_a sin_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v read_v and_o observe_v diligent_o that_o which_o be_v story_v chap._n 22._o of_o that_o book_n where_o that_o people_n of_o god_n send_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o rubenite_n their_o brethren_n tender_v great_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n endanger_v it_o three_o they_o warn_v they_o again_o by_o achan_n example_n do_v not_o achan_n the_o son_n of_o zerach_n 20._o verse_n 20._o trespass_n grievous_o in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o wrath_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o man_n alone_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o wickedness_n these_o sin_n cause_v david_n to_o mourn_v fast_o and_o pray_v often_o 119.136_o psal_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n say_v he_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o move_v ezra_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9.3.4_o chap._n 9.3.4_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o that_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n they_o have_v marry_v with_o the_o gentile_n if_o this_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n cause_v ezra_n to_o mourn_v so_o bitter_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n plikt_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o his_o beard_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v to_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n cry_v for_o the_o church_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n 15._o verse_n 6_o 15._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o as_o public_o so_o also_o private_o in_o all_o our_o family_n for_o our_o church_n and_o people_n wherein_o so_o many_o impiety_n and_o gross_a sin_n escape_v and_o reign_v unpunished_a the_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a covenant_n profanation_n of_o his_o name_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o most_o intolerable_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n idle_a swear_n for_o swear_v rash_o proud_o
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thou_o be_v just_a for_o we_o have_v be_v reserve_v to_o escape_v as_o appear_v this_o day_n behold_v we_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o our_o trespass_n therefore_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o because_o of_o it_o thus_o far_o ezra_n for_o the_o church_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o time_n so_o pray_v david_n and_o fast_v no_o doubt_n full_a often_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o he_o speak_v psalm_n 69.9_o 10._o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o they_o that_o rebuke_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o add_v i_o weep_v and_o my_o soul_n fast_v and_o as_o he_o do_v himself_o so_o he_o exhort_v other_o verse_n 2._o sam._n 24._o psalm_n 25._o last_o verse_n and_o 15._o last_o verse_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n let_v they_o prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n and_o to_o be_v short_a this_o godly_a zeal_n we_o find_v also_o to_o burn_v daniel_n heart_n for_o that_o when_o he_o understand_v by_o jeremies_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o church_n that_o seventie_o year_n must_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n chap._n 9.2.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o prophet_n add_v also_o unto_o his_o fast_v a_o most_o worthy_a confession_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a for_o our_o instruction_n and_o imitation_n i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o whole_a as_o follow_v oh_o lord_n god_n church_n learn_v of_o daniel_n how_o to_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o which_o love_v thou_o and_o towards_o they_o which_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o every_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n yea_o unto_o all_o israel_n both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o man_n pray_o that_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n to_o all_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n through_o all_o the_o country_n whither_o thou_o have_v drive_v they_o because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yet_o compassion_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 3.1_o pray_v that_o god_n voice_n and_o word_n may_v be_v know_v and_o may_v be_v glorify_v 1._o thes_n 3.1_o albeit_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o for_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v before_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n yea_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n &_o be_v turn_v back_o &_o have_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o the_o curse_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o he_o have_v confirm_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o we_o and_o against_o our_o judge_n that_o judge_v we_o by_o bring_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a plague_n for_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n 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with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o have_v get_v thou_o renoun_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n thy_o holy_a mountain_n for_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jerusalem_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o us._n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n &_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n 12._o chap._n 10._o ve_fw-la 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o and_o thus_o continue_v he_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o comfort_v and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o public_a fast_n follow_v the_o four_o question_n â§_o what_o a_o public_a and_o general_a fast_o be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o who_o in_o the_o church_n joel._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 12._o wherefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v 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 13._o rend_a therefore_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o of_o this_o evil_n 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat_n offer_v and_o a_o drink_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 15._o sound_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n proclaim_v the_o day_n appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v 16._o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v people_n sanctify_v call_v a_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n together_o assemble_v the_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o chamber_n 17._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n into_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n &_o spare_v his_o people_n the_o argument_n occasion_n and_o time_n of_o joels_n prophecy_n the_o interpreter_n do_v great_o vary_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prophet_n prophesy_v because_o the_o lord_n send_v often_o upon_o the_o jew_n such_o a_o famine_n as_o this_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n seven_o year_n together_o 2._o king_n 8.2.3_o and_o again_o there_o be_v another_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 13.14_o as_o some_o judge_n in_o king_n vzzias_n time_n there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a k._n josias_n of_o this_o jeremie_n do_v write_v and_o prophesy_v compare_v his_o 14.15_o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o with_o the_o 2._o king_n 23.26_o the_o best_a 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