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inward_a outward_a thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o as_o 1._o word_n in_o general_n special_a chap._n 35._o 2._o sacrament_n chap._n 36._o discipline_n we_o give_v to_o god_n chap._n 39_o person_n chap._n 40._o at_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n 53._o 1._o thes_n chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 21._o despise_v not_o prophecying_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n what_o be_v the_o part_n thereof_o a._n first_o his_o government_n till_o the_o last_o day_n second_o his_o government_n at_o the_o last_o day_n q._n how_o do_v he_o govern_v till_o the_o last_o day_n a._n by_o bestow_v those_o mean_n whereby_o the_o former_a fruit_n be_v effect_v q._n what_o be_v those_o mean_n a._n two_o inward_a and_o outward_a as_o appear_v 1._o thess_n 5._o 19_o 20._o both_o which_o be_v ordinary_o join_v together_o q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a mean_n a._n his_o spirit_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n a._n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n thing_n which_o by_o natural_a reason_n can_v be_v comprehend_v q._n how_o may_v we_o come_v to_o some_o understanding_n and_o apprehension_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n a._n by_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v in_o the_o 3._o john_n 3._o 8._o act._n 2._o 2._o hebr._n 1._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 27._o john_n 4._o 14._o ezech._n 30._o 25._o 27._o mat._n 3._o 11._o act._n 2._o 3._o scripture_n as_o first_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o wind_n to_o show_v the_o marvelous_a power_n thereof_o in_o operation_n second_o to_o oil_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o moist_a nature_n and_o therefore_o pierce_v and_o supple_v three_o to_o water_n that_o cool_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v four_o to_o fire_n that_o sever_v good_a mettle_n from_o the_o dross_n q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a._n diverse_o in_o diverse_a respect_n it_o mortify_v quicken_v 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q._n before_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n to_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o first_o tell_v i_o why_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v the_o spirit_n before_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n mean_v by_o prophecy_n consider_v that_o by_o and_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o spirit_n a._n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o two_o the_o word_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v and_o second_o for_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o general_a and_o reach_v to_o some_o to_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n can_v reach_v last_o for_o that_o the_o word_n be_v never_o profitable_a without_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v profitable_a without_o the_o word_n as_o after_o will_v appear_v q._n another_o difficulty_n be_v this_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o these_o word_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o sanctification_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v lose_v see_v he_o exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n a._n nothing_o less_o but_o as_o god_n do_v assure_v the_o faithful_a of_o their_o continuance_n in_o he_o so_o he_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o exhortation_n that_o a_o special_a mean_n whereby_o 23._o john_n 4._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o he_o will_v nourish_v this_o holy_a fire_n in_o we_o be_v by_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n q._n come_v then_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o separate_v these_o mean_n a._n in_o no_o case_n for_o that_o which_o god_n have_v join_v 19_o matth._n 19_o together_o no_o man_n may_v separate_v q._n
all_o kind_n of_o delicate_n flesh_n and_o that_o which_o come_v of_o flesh_n only_o except_v so_o that_o the_o fasting_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v but_o a_o fullness_n and_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v more_o true_o say_v to_o feast_v then_o to_o fast_o q._n wherein_o else_o do_v this_o outward_a abstinence_n consist_v a._n in_o wear_v of_o old_a homely_a and_o mean_a apparel_n 6._o apparel_n exod._n 33._o 4._o 5._o jonas_n 3._o 6._o also_o in_o cease_v from_o labour_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v unto_o the_o holy_a exercise_n 7._o exercise_n levit._fw-la 23._o 28._o 30._o 31._o 32._o numb_a 29._o 7._o use_v in_o fast_v and_o this_o abstinence_n be_v require_v of_o all_o that_o celebrate_v the_o fast_o but_o 5._o but_o joel_n 2._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o of_o marry_a person_n there_o be_v further_o require_v a_o forbearance_n also_o of_o the_o company_n each_o of_o other_o q._n be_v there_o any_o necessity_n of_o this_o outward_a abstinence_n a._n yea_o as_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o this_o place_n do_v declare_v who_o say_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o his_o disciple_n shall_v fast_o for_o even_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v most_o abundant_a upon_o they_o they_o shall_v need_v this_o exercise_n q._n what_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o way_n from_o this_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v his_o disciple_n fast_o till_o after_o his_o ascension_n a._n his_o kindness_n and_o care_n over_o their_o weakness_n that_o will_v suffer_v no_o great_a trouble_n or_o cause_n of_o fast_v to_o befall_v they_o before_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o undergo_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o q._n they_o than_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a be_v not_o tie_v to_o this_o strict_a abstinence_n a._n no_o they_o may_v take_v somewhat_o for_o necessary_a sustenance_n thereby_o to_o be_v better_o enable_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o provide_v that_o they_o do_v not_o abuse_v this_o liberty_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a affection_n a._n first_o 15._o first_o levit._fw-la 23._o 27._o 29._o judg._n 20._o 26._o neh._n 1._o 4._o joel._n 2._o 12._o 13._o mat._n 9_o 15._o special_a anguish_n and_o grief_n of_o our_o heart_n conceive_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o ground_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o threat_n of_o god_n second_o a_o special_a sorrow_n for_o those_o special_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o be_v likely_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o the_o increase_n or_o continuance_n of_o they_o without_o special_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n where_o we_o may_v by_o the_o way_n note_v the_o great_a abomination_n in_o popery_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o soul_n the_o papist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o fast_a 3._o fast_a esay_n 58._o 3._o pride_n themselves_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n think_v they_o deserve_v some_o great_a matter_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o their_o very_a outward_a abstinence_n q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n upon_o this_o day_n a._n first_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n from_o god_n either_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o of_o our_o worthiness_n of_o all_o judgement_n and_o calamity_n even_o death_n itself_o which_o by_o the_o abstinence_n aforesaid_a we_o testify_v and_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n past_a do_v signify_v by_o put_v ash_n or_o dust_n upon_o their_o 4._o john_n 3._o 8._o esay_n 58._o 4._o head_n ester_n 4._o 1._o lament_n 2._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 3._o the_o truth_n whereof_o remain_v still_o although_o the_o ceremony_n be_v not_o use_v second_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n ground_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o remove_n of_o our_o sin_n &_o that_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o bestow_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o three_o a_o humble_a &_o careful_a harken_v unto_o such_o part_n of_o god_n word_n as_o may_v further_o we_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o exercise_n q._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o exrcise_n of_o fast_v in_o general_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n thereof_o a._n two_o either_o public_a or_o private_a q._n what_o be_v the_o public_a a._n it_o be_v when_o for_o a_o general_a cause_n the_o church_n do_v fast_o and_o it_o be_v either_o more_o public_a when_o all_o or_o many_o church_n fast_o general_o or_o less_o public_a when_o some_o 4._o jonah_n 3._o 7._o judg._n 20._o 26._o jerem._n 36._o 9_o joel_n 14._o &_o 2._o 17._o dan._n 9_o 3._o neh._n 1._o 4._o particular_a church_n be_v humble_v by_o fast_v q._n what_o be_v the_o private_a fast_o a._n it_o be_v either_o less_o private_a as_o when_o a_o particular_a house_n or_o more_o private_a when_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v humble_v in_o fast_v chap._n 42._o of_o a_o holy_a feast_n where_o of_o the_o part_n consist_v in_o certain_a duty_n to_o god_n man_n friends_z poor_a liberal_a use_n of_o food_n and_o apparel_n the_o sort_n public_a private_a ester_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 17._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 17._o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o rest_v they_o and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 18._o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v at_o shushan_n assemble_v together_o on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o thereof_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o they_o rest_v and_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n 19_o therefore_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o 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