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not_o pester_v with_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o free_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n if_o possible_a as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o worldly_a business_n to_o look_v to_o but_o many_o forecast_n business_n for_o that_o day_n or_o make_v it_o necessary_a through_o their_o former_a neglect_n but_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o folly_n solomon_n bid_v we_o look_v well_o to_o our_o foot_n viz._n our_o affection_n when_o we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccl._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v who_o presence_n we_o come_v into_o and_o with_o holy_a david_n wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n before_o we_o compass_v his_o altar_n psal_n 26.6_o examine_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o venture_v not_o into_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n or_o have_v sin_n unmortified_a or_o unrepented_a of_o lest_o he_o break_v thou_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o 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day_n of_o rest_n and_o not_o only_o as_o some_o say_v from_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v no_o day_n but_o also_o from_o labour_n which_o at_o other_o time_n be_v lawful_a the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v yea_o unnecessary_a recreation_n be_v forbid_v exod._n 20.10_o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n jer._n 17.21,22_o neither_o do_v you_o any_o work_n but_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n neither_o will_v a_o bare_a cessation_n from_o work_n serve_v the_o turn_n for_o rest_n be_v command_v for_o a_o high_a end_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o more_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o idleness_n be_v a_o sin_n worse_o than_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o that_o day_n and_o when_o man_n use_v not_o rest_v as_o a_o mean_n but_o as_o a_o end_n it_o be_v a_o egregious_a breach_n of_o the_o 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to_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o you_o may_v reach_v your_o heart_n and_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o meet_v with_o your_o belove_a sin_n and_o put_v you_o on_o to_o your_o neglect_a duty_n if_o holy_a paul_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o hearer_n col._n 4.3_o much_o more_o need_n have_v your_o minister_n and_o have_v thus_o dispose_v thy_o private_a devotion_n make_v timely_a resort_n unto_o the_o public_a it_o be_v a_o ill_a custom_n which_o many_o have_v to_o stay_v late_o and_o savour_v but_o of_o little_a love_n to_o the_o ordinance_n these_o man_n will_v make_v more_o haste_n to_o a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n perhaps_o to_o a_o stage-play_n or_o morris-dance_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v thus_o do_v and_o bring_v thy_o family_n along_o with_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o and_o see_v that_o they_o behave_v themselves_o grave_o and_o orderly_o and_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n hear_v attentive_o pray_v zealous_o and_o sing_v affectionate_o and_o do_v every_o duty_n cheerful_o write_v the_o sermon_n in_o thy_o book_n or_o in_o thy_o memory_n especial_o the_o most_o material_a head_n and_o after_o the_o morning_n exercise_n use_v sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n lest_o thy_o body_n be_v surcharge_v and_o become_v unfit_a for_o the_o evening_n exercise_n for_o though_o meat_n and_o drink_n may_v be_v take_v yet_o no_o more_o than_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o duty_n spend_v the_o inter-mediate-time_n in_o prayer_n singing_n repeat_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n and_o frequent_a the_o evening_n exercise_v as_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o the_o public_a be_v do_v spend_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o thy_o time_n in_o private_a duty_n as_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n and_o examine_v the_o proficiency_n of_o thy_o people_n encourage_v the_o diligent_a reprove_v the_o idle_a in_o meditation_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v press_v it_o upon_o thy_o own_o and_o people_n heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o without_o which_o it_o be_v like_o food_n eat_v but_o not_o digest_v which_o seed_n disease_n and_o not_o the_o body_n call_v thy_o family_n together_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o wander_v after_o vanity_n read_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v make_v they_o understand_v god_n will_n in_o it_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n commend_v they_o and_o all_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n into_o god_n protection_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o day_n in_o secret_a with_o god_n as_o thou_o begin_v confess_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o assistance_n thou_o have_v find_v follow_v this_o course_n and_o the_o sabbath_n will_v prove_v a_o market-day_n for_o thy_o soul_n 7._o direct_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thyself_o but_o god_n require_v thou_o to_o improve_v thy_o authority_n that_o those_o under_o thy_o charge_n may_v sanctify_v it_o also_o and_o if_o by_o thy_o negligence_n or_o remissness_n thou_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v on_o it_o and_o will_v not_o hinder_v it_o it_o will_v be_v lay_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o account_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la jubet_fw-la now_o this_o chief_o concern_v superior_n for_o to_o they_o be_v the_o command_n chief_o direct_v exod._n 20.10_o they_o be_v to_o command_v and_o other_o be_v to_o obey_v all_o governor_n therefore_o whether_o civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o improve_v their_o interest_n and_o authority_n to_o hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lod_n day_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a joshua_n resolution_n he_o and_o he_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o and_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v not_o be_v mistake_v faith_n of_o abraham_n he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n gen._n 18.19_o the_o magistrate_n be_v custos_fw-la utrius_fw-la &_o fabulae_fw-la and_o therefore_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o break_v or_o contemn_v they_o shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o shall_v see_v that_o their_o child_n take_v good_a way_n and_o run_v not_o into_o danger_n isa_n 49.23_o they_o be_v vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v act_n like_o god_n and_o see_v his_o command_n observe_v they_o shall_v encourage_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a they_o shall_v reprove_v threaten_v restrain_v and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a for_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v nehemiah_n practice_n in_o the_o same_o case_n nehem._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o commandment_n say_v as_o much_o which_o be_v direct_v to_o superior_n who_o have_v most_o power_n to_o reform_v this_o amiss_o a_o example_n of_o a_o magistrate_n power_n we_o have_v in_o josiah_n who_o command_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n though_o doubtless_o many_o of_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v serve_v baal_n 2_o chron._n 34.32,33_o that_o be_v he_o force_v they_o to_o a_o outward_a compliance_n we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n death_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n now_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n to_o punish_v as_o some_o imagine_v who_o shall_v inflict_v his_o death_n can_v it_o be_v
sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n the_o jew_n nor_o gentile_n nor_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v have_v do_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n methinks_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v work_v upon_o a_o ingenious_a heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o sin_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o god_n make_v no_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o any_o other_o and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o christ_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o it_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o have_v now_o find_v out_o thy_o defect_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v weakness_n of_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o run_v into_o sin_n go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n christ_n be_v ready_a with_o supply_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o god_n way_n and_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a christ_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o and_o where_o corruption_n be_v strong_a he_o will_v weaken_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v to_o he_o thy_o nakedness_n unlap_v thy_o sore_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o plaster_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v thy_o chirurgeon_n and_o physician_n in_o thy_o decay_n of_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o none_o of_o despair_n there_o be_v recover_v plaster_n as_o well_o as_o heal_n be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o want_n and_o go_v bold_o for_o a_o supply_n come_v with_o a_o empty_a soul_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o it_o be_v the_o full_a that_o be_v send_v empty_a way_n 5._o direct_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n quicken_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o duty_n let_v they_o not_o flag_n nor_o faint_a for_o then_o thy_o work_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n what_o good_a will_n tool_n do_v if_o not_o use_v and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v use_v if_o not_o in_o order_n a_o workman_n that_o will_v live_v by_o his_o work_n see_v that_o his_o tool_n be_v sharp_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n without_o they_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nay_o if_o they_o be_v dull_a or_o blunt_a the_o work_n will_v not_o go_v forward_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o our_o grace_n as_o deborah_n do_v her_o soul_n when_o she_o be_v to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o david_n do_v his_o soul_n psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.12_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n etc._n etc._n stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o he_o isa_n 64.7_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o renew_v quicken_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o grace_n it_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o time_n and_o for_o such_o a_o use_n as_o this_o be_v let_v not_o this_o opportunity_n be_v let_v slip_n that_o may_v be_v do_v now_o which_o can_v be_v do_v at_o another_o time_n renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o quicken_v it_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o it_o bring_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o this_o shameful_a death_n here_o thou_o may_v see_v he_o crucify_a before_o thy_o face_n his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n zach._n 12.10_o quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o god_n also_o and_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o especial_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n hold_v out_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o have_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o deliverer_n and_o have_v love_v he_o for_o it_o much_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n renew_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o also_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o also_o may_v quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o brethren_n yea_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v thy_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o torment_n which_o christ_n endure_v for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o command_v thou_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o but_o especial_o quicken_v and_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o perform_v of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n in_o himself_o to_o fill_v empty_a soul_n he_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.14.16_o in_o he_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o there_o be_v in_o he_o both_o fullness_n of_o merit_n and_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n mortify_v sanctify_a quicken_a virtue_n here_o soul-wants_a may_v be_v supply_v but_o the_o way_n of_o obtain_v this_o at_o god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
the_o sacrament_n but_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v be_v lay_v hold_n upon_o 6._o direct_v have_v show_v you_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a and_o also_o what_o qualification_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v stand_v affect_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v next_o show_v thou_o how_o to_o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o receive_v for_o thy_o external_n behaviour_n or_o outward_a demeanour_n it_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n reverent_a grave_a seemly_a and_o such_o as_o bespeak_v humility_n and_o self-abasing_a not_o light_n and_o wanton_a and_o gazish_v but_o such_o as_o become_v a_o guest_n at_o such_o a_o table_n yet_o beware_v of_o such_o voluntary_a or_o superstitious_a humility_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o some_o other_o use_v which_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o take_v the_o scripture_n for_o 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judgement_n be_v threaten_v and_o it_o be_v defer_v in_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o prove_v time_n of_o public_a calamity_n seasonable_a time_n for_o this_o duty_n when_o sin_n also_o abound_v it_o be_v a_o time_n for_o god_n people_n to_o be_v mourner_n in_o zion_n for_o assure_o judgement_n will_v follow_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 7.6,7_o psal_n 69.10_o david_n weep_v and_o chastened_a his_o soul_n with_o fast_v for_o where_o sin_n go_v before_o unbewailed_a judgement_n necessary_o follow_v after_o and_o a_o man_n may_v foresee_v the_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n when_o such_o sin_n as_o usual_o bring_v judgement_n be_v act_v among_o we_o we_o may_v look_v for_o the_o like_a effect_n for_o like_a sin_n bring_v like_o plague_n lam._n 1.20_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v and_o what_o follow_v abroad_o the_o sword_n bereave_v at_o home_o there_o be_v as_o death_n see_v also_o lam._n 2.17_o jer._n 7.12_o amos_n 6.2,3_o and_o 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it_o will_v prove_v in_o vain_a and_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n take_v it_o ill_o from_o god_n that_o he_o regard_v they_o not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n isa_n 58.3_o behold_v say_v god_n you_o fast_o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o strike_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5_o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n even_o these_o seventy_o year_n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_a unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_n against_o i_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v absent_a god_n regard_v not_o the_o service_n the_o 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duty_n must_v be_v follow_v and_o at_o length_n god_n will_v give_v strength_n and_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o perform_v the_o require_v duty_n this_o put_v fervency_n into_o our_o prayer_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n this_o way_n man_n take_v some_o revenge_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n by_o this_o mean_v a_o man_n be_v better_a enable_v to_o grapple_v with_o temptation_n and_o bring_v under_o corruption_n and_o perform_v duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v more_o heavenly_a this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o thus_o the_o prophetess_n anna_n spend_v her_o time_n in_o serve_v god_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n luke_n 2.37_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n become_v dull_a 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thing_n from_o god_n be_v your_o end_n your_o duty_n will_v be_v curse_v and_o blast_v to_o you_o and_o be_v return_v sin_n into_o your_o bosom_n the_o extraordinary_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o fast_n shall_v be_v the_o remove_n of_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o beg_v those_o mercy_n we_o want_v and_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o we_o have_v and_o fear_v to_o lose_v these_o be_v the_o end_v the_o godly_a have_v use_v these_o extraordinary_a fast_n for_o and_o this_o have_v be_v successful_a to_o these_o end_n these_o be_v mean_n of_o god_n own_o prescribe_v and_o promise_n be_v add_v of_o a_o good_a success_n and_o many_o christian_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o
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