write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o mat._n 16.17_o rom._n 2.12_o 3_o much_o less_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n be_v perfect_a rule_n to_o live_v by_o deut._n 4.6_o 4_o no_o will-worship_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n matth._n 15.9_o colos._n 2.23_o deu_fw-la 12.8_o 5_o nither_o a_o good_a intention_n make_v a_o good_a action_n 2._o sam._n 6.6_o 6_o nor_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n excuse_v a_o evil_a fact_n or_o make_v that_o which_o be_v doubtful_a good_a rom._n 14.23_o 7_o no_o not_o ignorant_a devotion_n avail_v in_o god_n worship_n rom._n 10_o 2._o act._n 13.50.51_o 8_o much_o less_o the_o lawless_a lust_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n eph._n 1_o 22._o 9_o neither_o be_v the_o multitude_n a_o justifiable_a warrant_n for_o our_o action_n exod._n 23._o 10_o no_o not_o the_o example_n of_o any_o further_o than_o they_o square_v with_o the_o word_n 1._o cor._n 11.1_o 11_o neither_o the_o word_n 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or_o time_n to_o serve_v sin_n be_v atheistical_a 1._o pet._n 4.2_o ephe._n 5.16_o 6_o that_o it_o be_v not_o will-worship_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n see_v it_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 7_o that_o it_o be_v no_o novelty_n to_o serve_v god_n after_o this_o manner_n 8_o neither_o be_v it_o preciseness_n to_o tie_v ourselves_o hereunto_o see_v it_o be_v reveal_v and_o therefore_o beelong_v unto_o us._n deut._n 29.29_o ephes._n 5.15_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n we_o must_v perform_v daily_o and_o continual_a obedience_n to_o to_o he_o coloss._n 10._o chap._n xiiii_o what_o this_o daily_a course_n be_v namely_o a_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n &_o how_o and_o this_o be_v first_o a_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o god_n whole_o and_o continual_o he._n 13.18_o act._n 11.13_o 1_o 2_o this_o purpose_n be_v settle_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o constant_a fruit_n of_o 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to_o perfection_n phil._n 3.13_o 2_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a a_o task_n than_o what_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v desire_n to_o attain_v psal._n 90.12_o have_v voluntary_o undertake_v and_o in_o most_o comfortable_a measure_n perform_v genes_n 5.22_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v well_o with_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 4_o neither_o do_v exclude_v our_o lawful_a comfort_n 2._o tim._n 4.8_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_a three_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o needs_o must_v to_o take_v this_o course_n 1_o because_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o obedient_a to_o god_n commandment_n gen._n 17.1_o second_o we_o do_v also_o approve_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o 1_o that_o it_o be_v hearty_a not_o hypocritical_a righteous_a 2_o not_o by_o half_n but_o general_n 3_o not_o temporary_a but_o continual_a 4_o not_o indifferent_a but_o conscionable_a 5_o not_o enforce_v but_o free_a &_o cheerful_a deut._n 28.47_o 6_o not_o uncertain_a but_o constant_a 7_o 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to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a change_n of_o this_o day_n 6_o we_o be_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o settle_v in_o our_o best_a choice_n 7_o we_o renew_v our_o right_n and_o prosecute_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n 8_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n as_o discern_v by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o so_o keep_v in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o have_v often_o transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o day_n how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o perfection_n and_o so_o be_v provoke_v the_o rather_o to_o hasten_v thereto_o thankesgiving_n a_o second_o public_a meeting_n for_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o solemnity_n of_o thanksgiving_a for_o extraordinary_a blessing_n receive_v exo._n 15.1_o hest._n 9_o nehem._n 8._o and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n hest._n 9_o 2_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o sabbath_n with_o 1_o like_a preparation_n 2_o cessation_n from_o work_n 3_o contribution_n to_o the_o poor_a 4_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o corinth_n 16._o hest._n 9_o fast_v 5_o only_o here_o may_v be_v a_o more_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n in_o regard_n of_o invitation_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o enlarge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n upon_o the_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 9.23.24_o gen._n 21.8_o 6_o and_o that_o the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n may_v continue_v we_o be_v to_o set_v a_o part_n solemn_a day_n thereto_o hest._n 9_o exod._n 14.15_o these_o be_v so_o to_o be_v keep_v that_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v thereby_o to_o other_o the_o like_a duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n upon_o private_a occasion_n not_o that_o the_o performance_n hereof_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o and_o cut_v off_o these_o luke_n 16._o hest._n 1._o so_o that_o we_o herein_o avoid_v 1_o customarinesse_n 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 2_o opinion_n of_o merit_n 3_o superstition_n jud._n 13._o 4_o will-worship_n col._n 2.16.21_o 5_o vain_a prodigality_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o matter_n and_o rule_n of_o thanksgiving_n before_o a_o three_o public_a spiritual_a meeting_n be_v that_o holy_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n fast_n luke_n 5.33_o act._n 1._o jon._n 3._o and_o here_o observe_v what_o fast_v be_v be_v 1_o not_o what_o god_n impose_v and_o be_v not_o willing_o choose_v either_o by_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o harden_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v famine_n genes_n 12.10.41.53_o 2_o neither_o that_o hunger_n which_o proceed_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n act._n 27.21_o 33._o 3_o neither_o that_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n cause_v by_o such_o strange_a vision_n etc._n etc._n act._n 9.9_o 4_o neither_o that_o miraculous_a fast_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n as_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n moses_n elias_n math._n 4.2_o exod._n 34.28_o 1_o king_n 19_o 8._o 5_o neither_o that_o daily_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n of_o christian_n in_o moderate_a diet_n and_o spare_v as_o that_o of_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3._o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o gen._n 1.29_o 6_o neither_o that_o extraordinary_a sobriety_n and_o moderation_n in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o famine_n lie_v sore_o upon_o the_o land_n to_o show_v our_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o be_v better_a able_a by_o spare_v from_o our_o former_a liberty_n to_o relieve_v other_o nehem._n 5._o 7_o neither_o that_o superstitious_a difference_n of_o meat_n as_o of_o fish_n in_o stead_n of_o flesh_n abstain_v from_o white-meat_n and_o on_o set_v day_n 8_o but_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n and_o extraordinary_a take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n voluntary_a it_o be_v 1_o because_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o impose_v or_o determine_v but_o lose_v free_a to_o our_o own_o liberty_n 2_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o private_a fast_n because_o the_o public_a for_o the_o time_n and_o outward_a manner_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n 1_o either_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n whole_o for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o nature_n will_v endure_v to_o be_v fit_v to_o spiritual_a duty_n 2_o or_o if_o it_o continue_v any_o long_a time_n then_o to_o receive_v spare_o somewhat_o to_o maintain_v life_n without_o any_o daintiness_n or_o excess_n to_o nourish_v pleasure_n this_o be_v also_o true_a fast_v so_o that_o it_o be_v 3_o extraordinary_a that_o be_v differ_v from_o our_o ordinary_a temperance_n in_o diet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o all_o time_n but_o this_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o for_o certain_a occasion_n and_o that_o 4_o as_o also_o to_o religious_a end_n of_o which_o hereafter_o and_o this_o condemn_v 1_o blasphemous_a fast_v of_o such_o who_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v presume_v use_n to_o commend_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o their_o wicked_a imitation_n that_o miraculous_a fast_n of_o 40_o day_n as_o the_o montanist_n papist_n 2_o it_o condemn_v general_o all_o popish_a fast_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o set_a time_n upon_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n mat._n 9_o 2_o they_o make_v the_o very_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n a_o mater_fw-la of_o conscience_n 3_o they_o place_n their_o abstinence_n in_o difference_n of_o meat_n as_o if_o one_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o another_o 4_o they_o determine_v the_o act_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a work_n whereas_o indeed_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v but_o indifferent_a 5_o yea_o they_o make_v fast_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o merit_n whereas_o indeed_o at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v but_o a_o help_n to_o a_o good_a work_n 2_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o religious_a fast_n and_o civil_a abstinence_n from_o some_o creature_n upon_o certain_a week_n day_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n &_o mutual_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o moderator_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n 3_o as_o also_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v to_o discern_v of_o our_o fast_n whether_o they_o be_v warrantable_a or_o no._n second_o observe_v the_o kind_n of_o fast_v which_o be_v 1_o private_a upon_o extraordinary_a fast_v or_o ordinary_a occasion_n within_o the_o power_n of_o each_o particular_a christian_a to_o dispose_n of_o either_o for_o his_o own_o person_n concern_v time_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o his_o family_n where_o he_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 2_o public_a which_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n 1_o of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n 2_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o public_a place_n 3_o solemnize_v only_o for_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 4_o continue_v either_o one_o or_o more_o day_n as_o the_o occasion_n be_v more_o urgent_a jon._n 3._o isaiah_n 58._o three_o consider_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o these_o public_a fast_n 1_o the_o overflow_a of_o sin_n threaten_v some_o grievous_a judgement_n â—â—â—astâ—â—â—ng_n 2_o some_o judgement_n threaten_v either_o by_o the_o word_n or_o by_o some_o visible_a sign_n 2_o chron._n 20._o joel._n 3_o jon._n 3._o hest._n 4._o 3_o some_o present_a judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n judg._n 20._o 4_o when_o any_o especial_a good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n exod._n 19_o act._n 14._o dan._n 10.3_o luk._n 6.12_o 5_o when_o we_o fear_v the_o remove_n all_o of_o some_o principal_a blessing_n as_o good_a government_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 6_o when_o we_o see_v the_o like_a occasion_n in_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n also_o to_o be_v humble_v psal._n 35._o four_o learn_v we_o the_o manner_n of_o true_a fast_n which_o be_v fast_v 1_o for_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n esa_n 58._o za._n 7._o 2_o there_o must_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n so_o far_o that_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v ezra·_n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 3_o yet_o so_o as_o nature_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o unfit_a to_o spiritual_a duty_n 2._o col._n 23._o math._n 6._o 4_o that_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o abstinence_n at_o the_o least_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o spiritual_a action_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n and_o that_o if_o nature_n will_v endure_v even_o from_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n 5_o as_o also_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o delight_n which_o either_o may_v â—â—â—â—â—â—eare_v nature_n ordinary_o unless_o some_o sudden_a oppress_v it_o or_o may_v provoke_v it_o to_o sin_n da._n 10.3_o joe_v 2.15_o 6_o yea_o all_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unless_o by_o impotency_n of_o nature_n or_o inability_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n they_o be_v unfit_a thereto_o so_o
blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n without_o which_o our_o prayer_n be_v ineffectual_a eph._n 6._o etc._n etc._n 8_o here_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o also_o quicken_v our_o heart_n by_o read_v and_o meditate_v twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o day_n on_o some_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n either_o as_o 1_o take_v the_o scripture_n in_o order_n before_o us._n nehemiah_n 8._o act._n 13_o or_o else_o 2_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n make_v choice_n of_o fit_a scripture_n 9_o bewail_v we_o serious_o our_o neglect_n of_o closet_n prayer_n and_o condemn_v we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o lippe-labour_n and_o customary_a devotion_n our_o wearisomeness_n in_o well-doing_n our_o contentment_n with_o little_a feeling_n 10_o renew_v we_o our_o vow_n for_o more_o often_o and_o conscionable_a performance_n hereof_o 11_o rest_v we_o especial_o upon_o the_o continual_a intercession_n of_o our_o bless_a advocate_n jesus_n christ_n who_o continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o be_v now_o both_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o ready_a to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n of_o they_o 12_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o bless_a spirit_n as_o before_o which_o may_v help_v we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n unspeakable_a rom._n 8._o 13_o and_o be_v we_o well_o advise_v of_o the_o particular_a thing_n we_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o god_n to_o give_v we_o and_o we_o to_o ask_v for_o the_o present_a occasion_n mat._n 6._o jam._n 4.2_o be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o must_v pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n as_o before_o avoid_v here_o especial_o 1_o constraint_n and_o cerimoniousnesse_n 4._o 2_o customarinesse_n pray_v rather_o for_o the_o time_n sake_n therein_o then_o for_o god_n glory_n psal._n 119.108_o 3_o conceit_n of_o the_o welldoing_a hereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v 4_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o 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person_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o popish_a devotion_n jam._n 1.6_o observe_v well_o thereof_o 1_o that_o as_o well_o for_o the_o least_o blessing_n as_o for_o the_o great_a we_o sue_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o lest_o otherwise_o we_o deny_v god_n the_o giver_n and_o so_o hinder_v our_o receive_n 2_o that_o we_o measure_v not_o the_o prayer_n by_o the_o outward_a success_n because_o a_o evil_a prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o anger_n ose._n 13._o and_o a_o good_a defer_v in_o mercy_n yea_o a_o good_a prayer_n though_o in_o much_o weakness_n may_v be_v grant_v in_o love_n mat_n 6._o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o yet_o a_o more_o strong_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v be_v deny_v in_o great_a love_n both_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o we_o put_v not_o confidence_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o constancy_n therein_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v gracious_a 3_o that_o in_o the_o great_a feeling_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o pray_v against_o tentation_n math._n 16._o 4_o that_o we_o especial_o commend_v unto_o god_n the_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o desire_v our_o welfare_n in_o the_o prosperity_n thereof_o psa._n 122.6_o psa._n 126._o 5_o that_o we_o redouble_v our_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n not_o suffer_v any_o repulse_n psa._n 119.164_o mat._n 15._o gen._n 32_o gen._n 18._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6._o 6_o that_o we_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o matthew_n 5.6_o 7_o that_o we_o find_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o abide_v long_o at_o prayer_n as_o at_o hear_v the_o word_n 8_o that_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n receive_v as_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o psal._n 116._o luk._n 17.12.18_o 9_o that_o we_o rebuke_v ourselves_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o rely_v only_o upon_o christ._n further_o trial_n hereof_o that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 1_o if_o we_o especial_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o do_v his_o will_n 2_o that_o we_o especial_o be_v affect_v not_o with_o bodily_a but_o sinful_a want_n 3_o that_o upon_o good_a evidence_n and_o from_o infallible_a ground_n we_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o us._n 4_o that_o we_o can_v single_a out_o our_o special_a want_n 5_o and_o find_v our_o zeal_n increase_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o prayer_n 6_o and_o yet_o can_v so_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v as_o by_o faith_n to_o assure_v our_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o so_o quiet_a our_o soul_n in_o acceptance_n of_o our_o god_n and_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v turn_v to_o most_o good_a the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v manifold_a hereof_o 1_o we_o renew_v our_o right_n in_o the_o day_n 1._o tim._n 4.4_o 2_o we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o tentation_n ephes._n 6.14.15_o 3_o we_o be_v ready_a for_o any_o good_a that_o shall_v be_v offer_v we_o as_o consolation_n of_o the_o sick_a conference_n etc._n etc._n 4_o we_o be_v press_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o so_o very_a much_o fit_v and_o further_v to_o set_v upon_o our_o calling_n chap._n four_o of_o calling_n and_o follow_v thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o main_a occurrent_a that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n even_o to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o here_o observe_v first_o that_o to_o walk_v in_o a_o set_v call_v for_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n impose_v on_o every_o christian._n 2._o thess._n 3.12_o gen._n 3.19_o ephes._n 4.28_o and_o that_o 1_o to_o communicate_v god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n call_n 2_o to_o maintain_v a_o comely_a order_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o 3_o to_o employ_v such_o variety_n of_o gift_n as_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n aright_o 4_o to_o maintain_v humane_a society_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 5_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o curiosity_n 6_o to_o prevent_v error_n and_o distraction_n in_o religion_n 7_o to_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n providence_n 8_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o order_v such_o infinite_a variety_n of_o calling_n both_o for_o the_o common_a &_o each_o private_a good_a and_o that_o especial_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v our_o calling_n use_v by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v their_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v fit_v thereto_o and_o so_o to_o reject_v the_o contrary_a 2_o to_o sanctify_v our_o calling_n by_o bound_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n ephesian_n 6.1_o because_o they_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v 3_o to_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n especial_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n nehem._n 13._o 4_o to_o look_v for_o the_o recompense_n of_o our_o labour_n especial_o from_o the_o lord_n 2._o timoth._n 4._o psalm_n 127._o isaiah_n 48.1.2_o 5_o to_o condemn_v such_o as_o unfit_a for_o humane_a society_n that_o will_v live_v in_o no_o call_n second_o learn_v we_o that_o howsoever_o calling_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n mean_n yet_o in_o these_o day_n we_o be_v to_o expect_v they_o 1_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n and_o 2_o by_o our_o industry_n fit_v we_o thereto_o 3_o submit_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o extraordinary_a calling_n belong_v to_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n &_o time_n of_o extremity_n why_o &c_n &c_n 2_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a word_n better_a than_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n heb._n 1._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 3_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v subordinate_a to_o mean_n 4_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o labour_n to_o humble_v we_o
27_o yet_o acknowledge_v we_o before_o god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o clear_a and_o so_o abhor_v we_o ourselves_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job._n 11._o 28_o if_o we_o suffer_v as_o evil_a doer_n yet_o remember_v we_o that_o the_o cross_n be_v not_o so_o much_o send_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o it_o psal._n 119.77_o and_o comfort_n we_o ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n help_v the_o abject_a and_o unworthy_a 29_o move_v we_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o senee_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n job._n 6_o &_o utter_a inability_n as_o of_o ourselves_o psal._n 6._o 30_o protest_v we_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n job._n 13.15_o and_o patience_n in_o wait_v upon_o he_o psalm_n 123.2_o mich._n 7.9_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n use_v we_o fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.13_o and_o this_o shall_v most_o steed_n we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n mat._n 10._o 31_o bind_v we_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o from_o the_o manifestation_n &_o make_v good_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o our_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o us._n psal_a 41.11_o 32_o meditate_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n and_o so_o of_o the_o end_n of_o trouble_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n be_v 1_o that_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v weaken_v and_o our_o corruption_n purge_v out_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o yet_o humble_v in_o they_o 3_o and_o more_o compassionate_a towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o yet_o more_o zealous_a against_o sin_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v more_o wain_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o prosperity_n be_v amend_v by_o the_o affliction_n on_o other_o self_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o superior_n yet_o so_o 9_o as_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o against_o a_o true_o inform_v conscience_n lest_o in_o seek_v to_o avoid_v trouble_n from_o man_n we_o cause_v our_o conscience_n to_o become_v our_o scourge_n and_o then_o god_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n shall_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n 10_o and_o yet_o rest_v we_o not_o upon_o a_o scrupulous_a or_o erroneous_a conscience_n lest_o hereby_o through_o obstinacy_n we_o thrust_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o edge_n of_o authority_n 11_o so_o use_v diligence_n and_o con_v science_n in_o our_o place_n and_o withal_o 12_o labour_v to_o give_v mild_a and_o soft_a answer_n thus_o may_v we_o prevent_v unnecessary_a trouble_n &c_n &c_n and_o see_v the_o wiseman_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n wiâ—â—â—l_v visit_v a_o sinful_a nation_n so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n from_o the_o common_a desolation_n therefore_o here_o first_o learn_v we_o how_o to_o foresee_v a_o plague_n 1_o by_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o word_n denounce_v the_o same_o 2_o by_o experience_n compare_v the_o sin_n present_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o former_a age_n and_o so_o collect_v from_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o as_o he_o have_v punish_v like_o sin_n former_o so_o will_v he_o also_o meet_v with_o like_a sinner_n 3_o by_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o time_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o scourge_n second_o and_o we_o have_v also_o these_o mark_n when_o the_o plague_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n 1_o when_o sin_n be_v ripe_a that_o be_v 1_o when_o the_o sinner_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scorner_n 2_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o security_n 3_o when_o he_o have_v make_v up_o his_o measure_n by_o persecution_n math._n 23.32_o 4_o where_o in_o his_o carnal_a wisdom_n he_o choose_v the_o rod_n that_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 11.31.32_o 7_o hereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o welldoing_a keep_v gracious_o 8_o from_o security_n and_o 9_o apostasy_n as_o also_o 10_o from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o 11_o hypocrisy_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 12_o by_o these_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o more_o compassion_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o 13_o to_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n and_o to_o avoid_v separation_n heb._n 10._o gal._n 6.1_o and_o be_v 14_o deliver_v from_o general_a judgement_n psal._n 94.13_o 15_o and_o so_o be_v fit_v for_o comfort_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o in_o more_o abundance_n 2._o cor._n 6.7_o 16_o and_o can_v use_v they_o more_o spiritual_o 17_o hereby_o we_o be_v daily_o raise_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o renew_v our_o repentance_n os._n 5._o 18_o as_o also_o be_v send_v unto_o our_o gracious_a god_n in_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o assistance_n isaiah_n 26._o o_o 5._o 19_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n be_v quicken_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o promise_n 1._o pet._n 1.5_o jam._n 1._o 20_o and_o we_o more_o gracious_o exercise_v in_o humility_n and_o patience_n jam._n 1.2_o 21_o and_o so_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 22_o and_o be_v by_o affliction_n daily_o scour_v and_o purge_v we_o be_v make_v meet_a partaker_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o 23_o and_o so_o be_v gracious_o hereby_o not_o only_o take_v away_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n to_o come_v esa._n 57.1_o as_o josias_n 24_o but_o we_o be_v even_o take_v up_o by_o these_o as_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 4._o chap._n xii_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n and_o try_v our_o estate_n thereby_o and_o to_o this_o end_n see_v each_o day_n as_o it_o bring_v it_o trouble_v with_o it_o so_o it_o want_v not_o it_o comfort_v to_o sweeten_v and_o season_v the_o same_o and_o above_o all_o our_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o family_n duty_n and_o private_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o veil_n hereto_o therefore_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o perform_v such_o duty_n conscionable_o which_o be_v 1_o private_a examination_n &_o prayer_n thereupon_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n withal_o 2_o read_v of_o the_o word_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o 3_o family_n prayer_n with_o the_o household_n 4_o catechise_v of_o the_o family_n 5_o singing_z of_o psalm_n gen._n 18._o of_o which_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o the_o help_v god_n willing_a and_o these_o be_v daily_a to_o be_v perform_v 1_o because_o we_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o forgetful_a of_o what_o we_o have_v know_v 2._o pet._n 1.13.15_o 2_o new_a tentation_n and_o occasion_n require_v new_a strength_n and_o mean_n thereto_o luke_n 9_o 3._o 3_o hereby_o we_o maintain_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n cherish_v the_o spirit_n and_o grow_v daily_o 4_o and_o be_v better_o fit_v to_o the_o sabaoth_n act._n 13._o 5_o and_o renew_v and_o increase_v our_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n joh._n 5.39_o gen._n 18.17_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n be_v 1_o we_o must_v appoint_v and_o keep_v set_v time_n for_o the_o same_o 2_o prepare_v thereto_o with_o some_o premeditation_n of_o our_o own_o inability_n former_a abuse_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o 3_o if_o by_o ordinary_a occasion_n we_o have_v be_v interrupt_v or_o prevent_v for_o once_o recover_v we_o ourselves_o at_o the_o next_o opportunity_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5_o we_o procure_v stability_n and_o constancy_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6_o we_o yoke_n and_o diminish_v our_o daily_a tentation_n 7_o we_o keep_v sin_n from_o sleep_v with_o us._n 8_o by_o repentance_n remove_v it_o our_o sleep_n become_v more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a 9_o our_o labour_n afterward_o prove_v less_o irkesone_n 10_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o express_v the_o true_a pilgrim_n life_n ge._n 4_o 11_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_v will_v otherwise_o condemn_v us._n 12_o and_o we_o leave_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v buffet_v with_o much_o infidelity_n and_o distraction_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o perform_v this_o duty_n consider_v we_o hereto_o 1_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o some_o sort_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n practise_v it_o 2_o that_o if_o trouble_v here_o be_v it_o be_v to_o the_o flesh_n to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o debtor_n rom._n 8.12_o 3_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o god_n command_v and_o christianity_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n psal._n 4.6_o 4_o that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n &_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v strâ—â—â—ue_n