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jactantiaâ—_n occasionem_fw-la daret_fw-la suâ—jicit_fw-la hââ—_n fortitudine_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la instrui_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n to_o himself_o or_o have_v it_o from_o himself_o immediate_o he_o subjoin_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o i_o to_o note_v that_o the_o quietness_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v divine_a and_o supernatural_a we_o read_v of_o our_o saviour_n how_o he_o be_v at_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a and_o the_o man_n marvel_v say_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n obey_v he_o matth._n 8.24_o etc._n etc._n true_o the_o calm_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o inward_a storm_n be_v a_o thing_n every_o way_n as_o marvellous_a as_o what_o christ_n here_o do_v and_o that_o which_o require_v as_o great_a a_o power_n to_o effect_v it_o if_o therefore_o you_o desire_v to_o arrive_v at_o this_o even_a temper_n of_o mind_n in_o every_o condition_n often_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v a_o peevish_a froward_a discontent_a heart_n that_o be_v ready_a upon_o every_o cross_a to_o vex_v and_o fret_v against_o thou_o this_o i_o hope_n be_v my_o burden_n i_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o otherwise_o but_o i_o can_v get_v victory_n over_o my_o passion_n i_o can_v bring_v myself_o to_o a_o calm_a and_o submissive_a frame_n wherefore_o i_o seek_v to_o thou_o to_o enable_v i_o thereunto_o bless_a god_n do_v thou_o help_v i_o through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n let_v there_o be_v evermore_o a_o content_a mind_n in_o i_o such_o and_o such_o cross_n i_o meet_v with_o but_o lord_n under_o all_o let_v i_o be_v patient_a here_o be_v a_o hard_a lesson_n for_o i_o to_o learn_v but_o through_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v i_o learn_v it_o oh_o do_v but_o thus_o pray_v and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v give_v you_o what_o you_o pray_v for_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o weighty_a question_n what_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v content_a now_o to_o close_o all_o i_o leave_v it_o with_o yourselves_o to_o inquire_v what_o your_o attainment_n be_v as_o to_o this_o contentment_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o even_o among_o christian_n there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o it_o that_o many_o mere_a heathen_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o reason_n and_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n seem_v herein_o to_o outstrip_v those_o who_o have_v far_o great_a help_n to_o it_o ibid._n nemo_fw-la facile_fw-la cum_fw-la fortunae_fw-la suae_fw-la conditione_n concordat_fw-la both_o de_fw-fr coâ—sol_n phil._n l._n 2._o prosâ_fw-la 4._o quis_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la compositae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la
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humiliation_n more_o affectionate_a and_o evangelical_a as_o in_o that_o fast_o i_o mention_v before_o neh._n 9_o the_o levite_n do_v stand_v up_o among_o the_o people_n and_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o blessing_n god_n bless_a be_v thy_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o so_o they_o proceed_v to_o recite_v a_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n even_o from_o the_o first_o call_v of_o abraham_n to_o their_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o reach_v to_o ver_fw-la 25._o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o nevertheless_o mention_v v._o 26._o with_o the_o great_a emphasis_n to_o their_o humiliation_n nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o show_v thy_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o revive_a god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o 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the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v a_o fast_a be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o afflict_v so_o essential_a be_v the_o afflict_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o day_n it_o be_v a_o charge_n against_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.2_o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_n you_o find_v pleasure_n what_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v be_v not_o there_o mention_v but_o it_o be_v some_o sinful_a pleasure_n that_o be_v not_o congruous_a to_o the_o day_n daniel_n speak_v of_o his_o fast_n ch_z 10.3_o i_o sit_v full_a three_o week_n mourning_n as_o at_o our_o funeral_n many_o enter_v the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o wear_v black_a but_o there_o be_v no_o mourn_v within_o nor_o no_o garment_n of_o heaviness_n cover_v their_o soul_n so_o do_v many_o enter_v the_o day_n and_o duty_n of_o fast_v but_o no_o godly_a sorrow_n enter_v with_o they_o into_o it_o or_o attend_v they_o in_o it_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n eccl._n 3.11_o a_o fast_a day_n want_v its_o beauty_n if_o no_o true_a sorrow_n attend_v it_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n we_o feel_v not_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o what_o will_v word_n of_o confession_n avail_v ephraim_n be_v say_v to_o bemoan_v himself_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o he_o bemoan_v he_o also_o but_o how_o can_v we_o think_v god_n heart_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o our_o confession_n when_o our_o own_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o solemn_a day_n have_v their_o solemn_a sacrifice_n a_o fast_a day_n be_v a_o solemn_a day_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v without_o its_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n 51._o psal_n 51._o 3._o filial_a fear_n natural_a fear_n have_v sometime_o bring_v a_o people_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o a_o filial_a fear_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o 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scripture_n be_v take_v up_o upon_o some_o eminent_a occasion_n and_o beside_o it_o may_v make_v religion_n burdensome_a and_o weak_a convert_n may_v be_v discourage_v that_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o and_o those_o that_o be_v without_o may_v be_v prejudice_v and_o hinder_v we_o shall_v not_o make_v christ_n yoke_n heavy_a than_o he_o will_v have_v it_o christ_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n upon_o his_o disciple_n nor_o the_o burdensome_a tradition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n nor_o do_v himself_o practise_v the_o austerity_n use_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n nor_o impose_v it_o upon_o his_o disciple_n thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o five_o particular_n i_o propose_v to_o discourse_v this_o subject_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a shall_v make_v some_o practical_a use_n use_v 1_o it_o reprove_v such_o who_o instead_o of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v when_o require_v of_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n who_o make_v 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6.2_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la betwixt_o sordid_a spare_v and_o luxurious_a spend_v betwixt_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o the_o due_a comfort_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o great_a injury_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o due_a feast_n be_v lawful_a yet_o still_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o proper_a season_n and_o not_o to_o be_v kill_v sheep_n and_o slay_v ox_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n when_o god_n call_v to_o fast_v and_o baldness_n and_o gird_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa_n 21.12_o 13._o and_o who_o can_v reckon_v the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o sensual_a course_n of_o life_n the_o schoolman_n speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n assign_v to_o it_o five_o daughter_n inepta_fw-la laetitia_n scurrilitas_fw-la immunditia_fw-la multiloquium_fw-la and_o hebetudo_fw-la mentis_fw-la circa_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la that_o be_v foolish_a mirth_n scurrility_n uncleanness_n talkativeness_n and_o dulness_n of_o mind_n and_o solomon_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o offspring_n of_o sensual_a and_o inordinate_a drink_n prov._n 23_o 29._o who_o have_v wâ—_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o man_n be_v hereby_o injurious_a to_o themselves_o not_o only_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o man_n so_o they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n in_o the_o present_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n among_o we_o use_v 2._o we_o may_v hence_o take_v notice_n that_o god_n sometime_o call_v we_o to_o extraordinary_a duty_n as_o this_o of_o fast_v be_v and_o in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o ordinary_a christian_n shall_v like_o those_o man_n of_o issachar_n be_v wise_a in_o discern_v the_o time_n and_o the_o proper_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n fast_o while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o but_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v the_o duty_n will_v come_v in_o season_n so_o that_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v or_o offend_v it_o will_v be_v so_o until_o the_o bridegroom_n return_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o present_a face_n of_o the_o time_n and_o consider_v whether_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o now_o in_o season_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a occasion_n which_o call_v for_o this_o duty_n be_v they_o not_o all_o find_v at_o this_o day_n among_o we_o 1._o be_v the_o abound_a of_o sin_n a_o occasion_n pray_v consider_v whether_o wickedness_n be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n and_o impudence_n than_o in_o former_a age_n in_o this_o nation_n what_o shameful_a and_o yet_o shameless_a whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v among_o we_o and_o oath_n that_o our_o father_n know_v not_o how_o many_o of_o these_o fool_n have_v we_o among_o we_o which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o and_o mock_v at_o religion_n as_o fanaticisin_n deny_v providence_n and_o dispute_v against_o a_o deity_n that_o now_o it_o become_v necessary_a with_o respect_n to_o many_o instead_o of_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o high_a point_n of_o religion_n to_o convince_v their_o reason_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o awake_v the_o innate_a notice_n of_o a_o deity_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v even_o extinguish_v by_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n what_o endeavour_n be_v use_v by_o many_o to_o debauch_v man_n into_o wickedness_n and_o then_o to_o glory_v in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o more_o to_o take_v off_o the_o scandal_n of_o sin_n they_o seek_v to_o propagate_v it_o and_o make_v it_o common_a and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v piety_n scandalous_a and_o wickedness_n noble_a and_o honourable_a now_o ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v fast_v and_o mourn_v when_o religion_n be_v thus_o despise_v the_o great_a god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o law_n make_v void_a be_v not_o this_o practise_v by_o david_n who_o say_v river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.136_o what_o we_o can_v reform_v let_v we_o mourn_v over_o and_o mourn_v the_o rather_o because_o those_o that_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o so_o little_o concern_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o have_v not_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o time_n overtake_v many_o that_o have_v former_o make_v great_a profession_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o many_o unworthy_a compliance_n for_o secular_a advantage_n and_o who_o have_v thereby_o lay_v up_o matter_n to_o themselves_o for_o future_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v become_v to_o other_o object_n of_o sorrow_n also_o as_o the_o apostle_n blame_v the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o incestuous_a person_n why_o have_v you_o not_o rather_o mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5.3_o and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v wish_v that_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n in_o the_o nation_n shall_v have_v be_v better_o unite_v by_o this_o time_n both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o defame_v and_o persecute_v one_o another_o until_o the_o net_n be_v throw_v over_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v then_o too_o late_o to_o relieve_v ourselves_o though_o not_o to_o repent_v when_o many_o be_v at_o work_n to_o let_v in_o popery_n as_o a_o torrent_n upon_o we_o we_o shall_v sure_o endeavour_v to_o stern_a the_o tide_n both_o by_o fast_v and_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o unity_n among_o ourselves_o 2._o be_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o occasion_n for_o it_o look_v abroad_o and_o look_v at_o home_n and_o you_o may_v behold_v such_o a_o sad_a face_n
temptation_n to_o secure_v and_o advance_v his_o evidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o much_o conversant_a in_o secret_a prayer_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n shine_v within_o 45.13_o psal_n 45.13_o array_v with_o clothes_n of_o gold_n but_o they_o be_v the_o spangle_a and_o glitter_a hang_n of_o the_o closet_n of_o her_o heart_n when_o she_o entertain_v communion_n with_o her_o lord_n the_o more_o a_o saint_n converse_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o he_o search_v his_o spiritual_a want_n and_o feel_v his_o spiritual_a joy_n 2._o because_o a_o sincere_a heart_n aim_v at_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n love_v to_o converse_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o outward_a ear_n 2.14_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o he_o labour_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n as_o be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o present_v himself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n because_o god_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o his_o own_o house_n king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o father_n be_v king_n in_o their_o own_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n ody_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ody_n 9_o direction_n ii_o 8._o n_o c_o sibi_fw-la nec_fw-la aliis_fw-la utilis_fw-la omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la major_a habetur_fw-la juven_n sat._n 8._o 2._o that_o prayer_n be_v manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o family_n the_o master_n thereof_o shall_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o be_v accomplish_v with_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n suitable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o ignorance_n in_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o in_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n such_o a_o family_n be_v like_o a_o body_n that_o have_v a_o head_n without_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v what_o little_a knowledge_n many_o governor_n of_o family_n have_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v instruct_v and_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n need_v to_o be_v catechise_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n require_v this_o qualification_n in_o master_n of_o family_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v man_n so_o some_o interpret_v this_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o as_o become_v know_v man_n natural_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o great_a power_n to_o understand_v than_o woman_n be_v 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la similiteâ—_fw-la unà _fw-la versentur_fw-la ut_fw-la scientes_fw-la decet_fw-la beza_n piscat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la stultius_fw-la quam_fw-la quia_fw-la diu_fw-la non_fw-la didiceriâ—_n non_fw-la discere_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetatis_fw-la homines_fw-la schola_fw-la admittit_fw-la tamduâ—_n dâ—scendum_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la nescias_fw-la sen._n epist_n 76._o and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v have_v more_o time_n to_o get_v knowledge_n than_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o more_o it_o be_v his_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o render_v he_o more_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a awe_n of_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n as_o they_o will_v have_v if_o authority_n be_v accompany_v with_o knowledge_n study_v then_o you_o master_n the_o scripture_n more_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n more_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o manage_v this_o duty_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o in_o your_o family_n direction_n iii_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n instruct_v each_o member_n of_o 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