heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n matt._n 5.34_o jam._n 5.12_o q._n shall_v not_o man_n than_o pray_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v they_o to_o overcome_v this_o wicked_a custom_n a._n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o sect._n 5._o of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n name_n of_o repentance_n and_o of_o fast_v q._n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o worship_v his_o maker_n a._n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n psal_n 95.6_o 7._o q._n be_v religious_a worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o a._n yes_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v mat._n 4.10_o q._n we_o must_v not_o then_o give_v this_o worship_n to_o any_o creature_n a._n no_o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n and_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n and_o change_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n in_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n rev._n 19.10_o col._n 2.18_o rom._n 1.25_o q._n be_v not_o the_o only_a way_n of_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n and_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n a._n yes_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle-wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o and_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.6.13_o eph._n 2.14_o 18._o q._n be_v we_o not_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o q._n must_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n a._n yes_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o mat._n 5.44_o q._n must_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a a._n no_o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_v can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12.22_o 23._o q._n upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o confess_v it_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o guilt_n remove_v a._n yes_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.5_o q._n must_v we_o not_o also_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n we_o receive_v a._n yes_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o q._n but_o will_v god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a a._n yes_o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o q._n but_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o wealth_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o riot_n and_o excess_n a._n no_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o q._n may_v we_o pray_v to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o devotion_n among_o man_n a._n no_o and_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o they_o love_v to_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n mat._n 6.5_o q._n must_v we_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o what_o we_o say_v and_o not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o wander_v a._n yes_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o covetousness_n ezek._n 33.31_o q._n shall_v we_o not_o be_v fervent_a and_o very_o zealous_a in_o prayer_n and_o not_o cold_a and_o faint_a a._n yes_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o rom._n 12.11_o q._n may_v we_o expect_v the_o answer_n of_o that_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o put_v up_o in_o faith_n a._n no_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o toss_v for_o let_v not_o that_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o q._n will_v god_n hear_v prayer_n offer_v up_o from_o a_o impure_a heart_n a._n no_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v everywhere_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v for_o if_o they_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o psal_n 16.18_o prov_n 15.8_o q._n but_o will_v a_o prayer_n from_o a_o humble_a pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n a._n yes_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v you_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n and_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o prov._n 15.8_o psal_n 50.15_o psal_n 102.17_o jam._n 5.16_o q._n may_v we_o go_v to_o work_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n without_o look_v to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n a._n no_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o q._n but_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o beg_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n yes_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v luk._n 11.15_o rom._n 8.26_o q._n may_v not_o these_o family_n and_o kingdom_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n a._n yes_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o family_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n psal_n 79.6_o jer._n 10.25_o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n a._n yes_o and_o my_o house_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o the_o assemble_v of_o yourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 21.12_o heb._n 10.25_o 22._o q._n ought_v we_o not_o also_o to_o pray_v frequent_o in_o secret_a a._n yes_o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o therefore_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n mat._n 6.6_o eph._n 6.18_o q._n
isa_n 49.23_o q._n do_v not_o all_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n authority_n owe_v he_o honour_n and_o reverence_n a._n yes_o fear_n god_n honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o q._n shall_v not_o man_n than_o beware_v of_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o magistrate_n a._n yes_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n exod._n 22.28_o act._n 23.5_o eccl._n 10.20_o q._n be_v not_o maintenance_n of_o their_o person_n and_o authority_n a_o debt_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a._n yes_o render_v therefore_o unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n pay_v you_o tribute_n for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n mat._n 22.21_o rom._n 13.6_o q._n since_o the_o business_n of_o that_o call_n be_v so_o weighty_a the_o danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o it_o so_o great_a be_v we_o not_o oblige_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o a._n yes_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o q._n do_v not_o subject_n owe_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n a._n yes_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o q._n but_o what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o god_n have_v command_v a._n we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5.29_o q._n but_o must_v we_o not_o in_o this_o case_n patient_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o secure_v ourselves_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o a._n yes_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a and_o be_v guiltless_a they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 1_o san._n 26.9_o rom._n 13.2_o q._n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n parent_n also_o a._n yes_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructer_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o q._n since_o they_o do_v we_o the_o great_a benefit_n be_v we_o not_o oblige_v to_o honour_n and_o love_v they_o a._n yes_o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess_n 5.12_o 13._o q._n be_v it_o not_o very_o dangerous_a to_o despise_v and_o deride_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n a._n yes_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o q._n do_v we_o not_o owe_v to_o minister_n maintenance_n and_o provision_n a._n yes_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.14_o gal._n 6.6_o q._n be_v we_o not_o to_o give_v obedience_n to_o whatsoever_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n shall_v deelare_v to_o we_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n a._n yes_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n heb._n 13.17_o q._n be_v not_o they_o who_o never_o have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v unto_o they_o much_o more_o innocent_a than_o they_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o resist_v it_o a._n yes_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o mat._n 11.21_o 22._o q._n be_v we_o not_o also_o oblige_v to_o pray_v for_o minister_n a._n yes_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v open_v my_o mouth_n bold_o to_o make_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6.18_o 19_o q._n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v their_o natural_a parent_n a._n yes_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o leu._n 19.3_o deut._n 5.16_o q._n shall_v not_o this_o respect_n and_o reverence_n be_v give_v to_o parent_n even_o when_o they_o be_v correct_v their_o child_n a._n yes_o furthermore_o we_o have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n heb._n 12.9_o q._n if_o parent_n have_v any_o infirmity_n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o cover_v and_o conceal_v they_o a._n yes_o and_o shem_n and_o japhet_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o and_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9.23_o q._n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a for_o child_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o counsel_n their_o father_n a._n yes_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o father_n prov._n 1.8_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o despise_v their_o counsel_n and_o for_o child_n to_o mock_v the_o person_n of_o their_o parent_n a._n yes_o harken_v to_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a for_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o prov._n 23.22_o prov._n 30.17_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o horrid_a wickedness_n in_o child_n to_o curse_v their_o parent_n and_o that_o which_o deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n a._n yes_o every_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n leu._n 20.9_o prov._n 20.20_o q._n be_v not_o the_o child_n bind_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o parent_n when_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o contrary_a to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n a._n yes_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n and_o well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n eph._n 6.1_o col._n 3.20_o q._n shall_v not_o parent_n be_v careful_a how_o they_o educate_v and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n a._n yes_o train_v up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o prov._n 22.6_o q._n shall_v not_o parent_n encourage_v their_o child_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v harsh_a and_o unkind_a to_o they_o a._n yes_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.21_o eph._n 6.4_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o cruel_a fondness_n in_o parent_n to_o spare_v the_o rod_n when_o child_n fault_n require_v it_o a._n yes_o he_o that_o spare_v his_o rod_n hate_v his_o son_n prov._n 13.24_o q._n and_o must_v it_o not_o be_v give_v timely_a and_o not_o be_v delay_v a._n yes_o he_o that_o love_v his_o son_n chasten_v he_o betimes_o and_o while_o there_o be_v hope_n prov._n 13.24_o &_o 19.18_o q._n be_v not_o moderate_a correction_n give_v in_o meekness_n the_o best_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o wicked_a child_n a._n yes_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o from_o he_o prov._n 22.15_o sect._n 5._o of_o duty_n to_o
but_o must_v we_o not_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n a._n yes_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v therefore_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o elsâ_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v amos_n 3.3_o isa_n 1.16_o 15._o q._n be_v repentance_n so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o without_o it_o we_o certain_o perish_v a_o yes_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v luke_n 13.5_o q._n be_v this_o repentance_n any_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n a._n no_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o idol_n and_o turn_v your_o face_n from_o all_o your_o abomination_n and_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 14.6_o act_n 26.18_o q._n but_o will_v god_n forgive_v man_n their_o iniquity_n if_o they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n a._n yes_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18.30_o 26._o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n although_o we_o have_v only_o some_o probability_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v a._n yes_o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o act._n 8.22_o jon._n 3.9_o q._n but_o have_v we_o any_o instance_n of_o god_n withhold_a of_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n upon_o repentance_n a._n yes_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n 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 and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o jon._n 3.10_o q._n may_v man_n defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o deathbed_n a._n no_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o psal_n 95.7_o 8._o eccl._n 12.1_o q._n be_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n to_o join_v fast_v with_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n a._n yes_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_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 and_o rend_v 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 joel_n 2.12_o 13_o q._n what_o be_v that_o fast_a that_o god_n call_v for_o and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o a._n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v isa_n 58_o 5.6_o 7_o 8._o q._n be_v not_o fast_v very_o seasonable_a when_o we_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o request_v from_o god_n a._n yes_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o sushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o 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 esth_n 4.16_o q._n shall_v we_o not_o avoid_v vainglory_n in_o fast_v a._n yes_o moreover_o when_o you_o fast_o be_v not_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n for_o they_o disfigure_v their_o face_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o thou_o when_o thou_o fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n and_o wash_v thy_o foot_n that_o thou_o appear_v not_o unto_o man_n to_o fast_o but_o unto_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n ii_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 1_o of_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v our_o soul_n where_o first_o of_o humility_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o consideration_n where_o a_o enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o safe_a rule_n of_o try_v our_o own_o state_n and_o condition_n q._n be_v not_o humility_n a_o duty_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o christian_n a._n yes_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n mic._n 6.8_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o have_v a_o high_a and_o great_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o a._n yes_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o hate_v a_o proud_a look_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a prov._n 16.5_o &_o 6.16_o jam._n 4.7_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a dangerous_a sin_n a._n yes_o the_o wicked_a through_o his_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal_n 10.2_o 4._o q._n be_v not_o pride_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n and_o wrath_n a._n yes_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o deal_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o q._n be_v it_o not_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n a._n yes_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n prov._n 13.10_o q._n and_o will_v this_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o heinous_a and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n go_v unpunished_a a._n no_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a prov._n 16.18_o 5._o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o beauty_n strength_n or_o wit_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o preferment_n or_o of_o any_o virtue_n or_o grace_n though_o of_o themselves_o desirable_a a._n yes_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o i_o doubtless_o to_o glory_n therefore_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n psal_n 75.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 49.20_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o rom._n 12.16_o q._n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o thirst_n after_o the_o praise_n and_o applause_n of_o man_n a._n yes_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o joh._n 5.44_o gal._n 5.26_o q._n do_v not_o this_o destroy_v the_o fâuit_n of_o the_o best_a actiâââ_n a._n yes_o but_o all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o when_o they_o give_v alm_n they_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n mat._n 23.5_o &_o 6.2_o q._n be_v not_o vainglory_n a_o very_a dangerous_a siâ_n a._n yes_o nevertheless_o among_o the_o