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that_o good_a man_n be_v often_o sick_a of_o grevous_a disease_n for_o all_o friend_n do_v loath_a to_o come_v near_o and_o can_v hardly_o abide_v to_o see_v he_o for_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o 13._o he_o have_v remove_v my_o brethren_n far_o from_o i_o and_o also_o my_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n unto_o i_o my_o neighbour_n have_v forsake_v i_o &_o my_o familiar_n have_v forget_v i_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o my_o maid_n take_v i_o for_o a_o stranger_n for_o i_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o their_o sight_n i_o call_v my_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o i_o pray_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n my_o breath_n be_v strange_a unto_o my_o wife_n though_o i_o pray_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o my_o own_o body_n so_o 18._o 19_o verse_n and_o as_o yet_o he_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v as_o yet_o he_o mourn_v and_o humble_v himself_o as_o before_o chapter_n 1._o 20._o earth_n into_o what_o a_o heavy_a pickle_n the_o lord_n may_v bring_v we_o in_o a_o moment_n when_o we_o flourish_v best_a on_o earth_n 1._o here_o let_v we_o learn_v in_o all_o prosperity_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o howsoever_o we_o prosper_v live_v dainty_o and_o smell_v sweet_o in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n can_v if_o he_o give_v satan_n the_o bridle_n never_o so_o little_a soon_o make_v we_o filthy_a sour_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o our_o best_a friend_n even_o to_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n even_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o own_o self_n so_o do_v he_o cast_v down_o herod_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o pride_n sudden_o to_o be_v eat_v of_o worm_n act_n 12.23_o so_o beltashar_n dan._n 5.7_o so_o nabuchadnerzzar_n with_o all_o his_o pomp_n this_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o god_n good_a child_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o best_a friend_n which_o seem_v so_o religious_a and_o so_o faithful_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o complain_v chap._n 19_o 19_o all_o my_o secret_a friend_n abhor_v i_o they_o who_o i_o love_v be_v turn_v against_o i_o the_o like_a heavy_a state_n we_o read_v that_o david_n fall_v into_o once_o or_o twice_o for_o in_o the_o 38._o psalm_n have_v symptom_n of_o a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o 11._o verse_n there_o he_o say_v my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aside_o from_o my_o plague_n and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o 2._o note_v how_o still_o this_o holy_a man_n have_v lose_v all_o outward_a help_n and_o comfort_n he_o think_v nothing_o yet_o better_a for_o he_o then_o to_o humble_v himself_o and_o still_o to_o worship_n god_n religious_o here_o must_v be_v a_o good_a sound_a heart_n and_o faith_n god_n here_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o see_v nothing_o but_o sign_n of_o anger_n yet_o still_o do_v rest_n in_o god_n that_o see_v no_o outward_a sign_n of_o god_n favour_n see_v all_o friend_n forsake_v he_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n yet_o still_o he_o believe_v still_o he_o hope_v and_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n here_o appear_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o feign_v which_o afterward_o he_o speak_v chap._n 13._o 15._o loe_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n job_n fight_v against_o all_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o 19.25.27_o the_o wicked_a be_v scorch_v with_o such_o a_o venomous_a inflammation_n will_v roar_v and_o the_o best_a man_n will_v groan_v woeful_o job._n 19.25.27_o and_o to_o captivate_v his_o soul_n a_o quiet_a prisoner_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o set_v no_o great_a store_n by_o this_o present_a life_n he_o have_v even_o renounce_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thy_o pleasure_n with_o i_o beat_v i_o and_o bruise_v i_o as_o small_a as_o this_o dust_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o nay_o turn_v i_o to_o the_o very_a dust_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o for_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n verse_n 9_o then_o say_v his_o wife_n unto_o he_o do_v thou_o continue_v yet_o in_o thy_o bethumatheka_n thy_o bethumatheka_n uprightness_n barek_n uprightness_n barek_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v do_v thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o uprightness_n that_o be_v do_v thou_o yet_o continue_v silent_a as_o if_o thou_o were_v a_o sound_a man_n be_v thou_o nothing_o move_v with_o this_o horrible_a calamity_n or_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n and_o can_v not_o feel_v nor_o see_v by_o thy_o hypocrisy_n by_o most_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v that_o be_v be_v not_o silent_a man_n but_o humble_o confess_v before_o god_n thy_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n assure_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o so_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o have_v care_n that_o now_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n this_o be_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o man_n in_o misery_n or_o appoint_v to_o die_v as_o malefactor_n as_o josh_n 7.19_o joshua_n speak_v to_o achan_n word_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n my_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o and_o show_v i_o now_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v q.d._n these_o torment_n can_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o a_o angry_a god_n thou_o have_v assure_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n with_o some_o close_a sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v suffer_v all_o this_o loss_n of_o our_o substance_n and_o child_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v so_o deadly_a wound_v in_o thy_o own_o body_n he_o body_n i_o think_v she_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o his_o friend_n which_o come_v to_o visit_v he_o wherefore_o confess_v thy_o hypocrisy_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thou_o seem_v to_o carry_v within_o thou_o a_o freeze_a heart_n so_o silent_a it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o this_o woman_n the_o mother_n of_o so_o good_a a_o family_n shall_v be_v so_o void_a of_o religion_n 2._o humanity_n and_o 3._o common_a sense_n as_o to_o bid_v job_n curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o she_o dare_v be_v herself_o such_o a_o open_a enemy_n unto_o god_n 4._o this_o speech_n be_v vain_a to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o job_n have_v yet_o bear_v 1._o let_v all_o man_n here_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v they_o will_v do_v good_a job_n wife_n like_a as_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v in_o this_o great_a error_n that_o all_o great_a calamity_n do_v ever_o proceed_v from_o god_n great_a wrath_n and_o anger_n faith_n pro._n 25.11_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n by_o good_a word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o breed_v and_o confirm_v faith_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o so_o vehement_a in_o disputation_n against_o job_n still_o conclude_v he_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o they_o may_v drive_v he_o to_o repentance_n to_o escape_v god_n wrath_n but_o satan_n purpose_n be_v by_o their_o hot_a speech_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o desperation_n now_o his_o wife_n make_v a_o fair_a preface_n for_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o satan_n begin_v with_o she_o for_o he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o sex_n and_o how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o entrap_v and_o deceive_v other_o again_o no_o injury_n so_o gall_v we_o as_o those_o which_o
proceed_v from_o our_o best_a friend_n last_o this_o woman_n bear_v chief_a authority_n in_o that_o house_n all_o friend_n and_o servant_n must_v follow_v her_o example_n and_o so_o they_o do_v indeed_o as_o appear_v chap._n 19_o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 2._o the_o great_a comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o as_o john_n say_v which_o overcom_v all_o our_o enemy_n 5.4_o 1._o joh._n 5.4_o be_v our_o faith_n accompany_v with_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o take_v from_o we_o faith_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o conscience_n we_o be_v soon_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o break_v in_o spirit_n special_o when_o we_o be_v crucify_v and_o torment_v in_o body_n this_o if_o satan_n can_v persuade_v he_o by_o these_o disputation_n he_o think_v he_o may_v sore_o break_v he_o and_o take_v his_o shield_n from_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o renounce_v his_o god_n we_o have_v within_o we_o special_o under_o the_o cross_n 38._o satan_n will_v not_o doubt_v fain_o drive_v we_o to_o this_o every_o day_n that_o we_o lose_v all_o our_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o word_n psal_n 38._o our_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v stir_v and_o mighty_a but_o if_o satan_n steal_v into_o we_o by_o error_n and_o evil_a persuasion_n of_o man_n then_o he_o will_v strange_o torment_v us._n the_o wicked_a do_v thus_o scorn_v god_n people_n under_o the_o cross_n as_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o have_v no_o great_a torment_n satan_n use_v it_o often_o against_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o mean_n more_o effectual_a to_o wound_v their_o heart_n first_o we_o see_v it_o in_o david_n be_v visit_v with_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n verse_n 11._o friend_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o enemy_n talk_v wicked_a thing_n and_o imagine_v deceit_n these_o thing_n grieve_v he_o sore_o and_o in_o another_o psalm_n be_v sick_a again_o they_o say_v a_o mischief_n be_v light_a upon_o he_o 41._o psal_n 41._o and_o he_o that_o lie_v shall_v no_o more_o rise_v see_v say_v they_o what_o plague_n be_v come_v on_o he_o for_o all_o his_o profession_n second_o in_o christ_n for_o he_o complain_v as_o it_o be_v cry_v against_o this_o psalm_n 22.17_o i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n yet_o they_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o mean_v scornful_o as_o it_o be_v verify_v afterward_o the_o story_n record_v it_o luk._n 22.15_o the_o people_n stand_v and_o behold_v and_o the_o ruler_n mock_v he_o with_o they_o say_v he_o save_v other_o let_v he_o save_v himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o take_v it_o his_o wife_n do_v not_o so_o wicked_o practice_v against_o he_o but_o be_v in_o a_o error_n as_o he_o find_v she_o friend_n she_o no_o great_a torment_n to_o god_n people_n then_o to_o be_v scorn_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o for_o to_o be_v evil_o entreat_v even_o of_o their_o familiar_a friend_n will_v persuade_v he_o that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o be_v not_o great_o sound_v because_o god_n hand_n be_v now_o so_o strange_o send_v forth_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o have_v the_o wicked_a to_o scorn_v they_o and_o their_o profession_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n often_o but_o if_o they_o be_v censure_v misdeem_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o by_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v to_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o great_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n people_n rom._n 15.30.31_o remedy_n when_o either_o enemy_n do_v so_o scorn_v we_o or_o friend_n persuade_v we_o amiss_o be_v those_o which_o we_o see_v david_n use_v and_o christ_n first_o silence_n so_o david_n but_o i_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n hear_v not_o 38.13_o psal_n 38.13_o so_o christ_n so_o job_n a_o long_a time_n 2._o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o wait_v on_o god_n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o waste_v 3._o prayer_n and_o meditation_n so_o david_n so_o christ_n so_o job._n these_o remedy_n use_v job_n for_o he_o speak_v nothing_o seven_o day_n and_o seven_o night_n chap._n 2._o 13._o 1._o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n careful_o for_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n 2._o remember_v the_o remedy_n these_o man_n use_v under_o the_o cross_n first_o silence_n second_o hope_v three_o prayer_n verse_n 10._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n this_o verse_n contain_v 2._o thing_n 1._o a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o his_o wife_n a_o foolish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n 2._o argument_n which_o testify_v of_o his_o faith_n and_o courage_n &_o to_o bridle_v her_o impatiency_n 1._o such_o as_o receive_v good_a must_v receive_v some_o scourge_n we_o have_v ergo._n 2._o who_o god_n commend_v they_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n that_o be_v albeit_o i_o think_v not_o that_o thou_o speak_v of_o any_o malice_n or_o hatred_n against_o i_o circumspectae_fw-la stultan_n opponit_fw-la sapienti_fw-la &_o circumspectae_fw-la for_o we_o have_v long_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a nor_o circumspect_a as_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thou_o be_v of_o judgement_n that_o great_a calamity_n and_o plague_n proceed_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o think_v far_o otherwise_o that_o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v many_o blessing_n from_o god_n we_o must_v also_o otherwhiles_o receive_v some_o chastisement_n shall_v we_o acqivescere_fw-la we_o accept_v kabal_n suscipere_fw-la acceptare_fw-la acqivescere_fw-la receive_v good_a at_o god_n hand_n and_o not_o acqivescere_fw-la not_o accept_v kabal_n suscipere_fw-la acceptare_fw-la acqivescere_fw-la receive_v evil_a that_o be_v we_o receive_v blessing_n from_o god_n thankful_o and_o cheerful_o so_o let_v we_o receive_v his_o correction_n and_o rod_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o thankful_o for_o these_o cross_n be_v as_o good_a &_o as_o needful_a for_o we_o as_o his_o blessing_n his_o love_n be_v nothing_o change_v but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o every_o day_n by_o all_o mean_v better_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o hebrue_n word_n be_v twice_o use_v kabal_n which_o signify_v to_o receive_v thankful_o and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n q.d._n shall_v we_o receive_v thankful_o his_o blessing_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v as_o quiet_o &_o comfortable_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n howsoever_o they_o be_v tart_a and_o bitter_a for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o companion_n in_o prosperity_n will_v thou_o bear_v no_o part_n of_o my_o adversity_n we_o have_v many_o blessing_n in_o common_a the_o lord_n chastisement_n be_v most_o lay_v on_o i_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o least_o part_n now_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v 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within_o do_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o wrestle_v mighty_o again_o by_o fast_v if_o need_v so_o require_v and_o prayer_n against_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o come_v the_o faithful_a of_o elder_a age_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o often_o as_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o receive_v great_a comfort_n by_o both_o this_o say_v chemnitius_n in_o these_o word_n veterem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la publici_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o old_a church_n in_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o public_a prayer_n than_o they_o fast_v and_o thus_o do_v they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n the_o week_n before_o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v baptizandos_fw-la ante_fw-la festum_fw-la paschatis_fw-la propter_fw-la publicae_fw-la panitentes_fw-la &_o baptizandos_fw-la when_o they_o 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impute_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o tend_v dangerous_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a if_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n it_o be_v not_o prevent_v when_o achan_n alone_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n say_v the_o whole_a church_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v trespass_v josh_n 7.1_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v plague_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o again_o vers_fw-la 11._o israel_n have_v sin_v church_n public_a sin_n unpunished_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n vers_fw-la 12._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n against_o these_o public_a evil_n the_o governor_n minister_n and_o people_n must_v fast_o public_o and_o private_o for_o so_o do_v joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n there_o vers_n 16._o and_o how_o great_o such_o public_a sin_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v read_v and_o observe_v diligent_o that_o which_o be_v story_v chap._n 22._o of_o that_o book_n where_o that_o people_n of_o god_n send_v this_o message_n unto_o the_o rubenite_n their_o brethren_n tender_v great_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n endanger_v it_o three_o they_o warn_v they_o again_o by_o achan_n example_n do_v not_o achan_n the_o son_n of_o zerach_n 20._o verse_n 20._o trespass_n grievous_o in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o wrath_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o man_n alone_o perish_v not_o in_o his_o wickedness_n these_o sin_n cause_v david_n to_o mourn_v fast_o and_o pray_v often_o 119.136_o psal_n 119.136_o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n say_v he_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o move_v ezra_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9.3.4_o chap._n 9.3.4_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o that_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n they_o have_v marry_v with_o the_o gentile_n if_o this_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n cause_v ezra_n to_o mourn_v so_o bitter_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n plikt_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n and_o of_o his_o beard_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v to_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n cry_v for_o the_o church_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n 15._o verse_n 6_o 15._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o as_o public_o so_o also_o private_o in_o all_o our_o family_n for_o our_o church_n and_o people_n wherein_o so_o many_o impiety_n and_o gross_a sin_n escape_v and_o reign_v unpunished_a the_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a covenant_n profanation_n of_o his_o name_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o most_o intolerable_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n idle_a swear_n for_o swear_v rash_o proud_o
with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n &_o have_v get_v thou_o renoun_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n thy_o holy_a mountain_n for_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jerusalem_n and_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o all_o that_o be_v about_o us._n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n &_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n 12._o chap._n 10._o ve_fw-la 3._o 4._o &_o 12._o and_o thus_o continue_v he_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o comfort_v and_o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o public_a fast_n follow_v the_o four_o question_n â§_o what_o a_o public_a and_o general_a fast_o be_v and_o for_o what_o cause_v the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v and_o by_o who_o in_o the_o church_n joel._n 2.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 12._o wherefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_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 13._o rend_a therefore_o 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 for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o of_o this_o evil_n 14._o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat_n offer_v and_o a_o drink_n offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 15._o sound_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n proclaim_v the_o day_n appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v 16._o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v people_n sanctify_v call_v a_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n together_o assemble_v the_o child_n and_o such_o as_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o chamber_n 17._o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n into_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n &_o spare_v his_o people_n the_o argument_n occasion_n and_o time_n of_o joels_n prophecy_n the_o interpreter_n do_v great_o vary_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o prophet_n prophesy_v because_o the_o lord_n send_v often_o upon_o the_o jew_n such_o a_o famine_n as_o this_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n there_o be_v a_o famine_n seven_o year_n together_o 2._o king_n 8.2.3_o and_o again_o there_o be_v another_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v chap._n 5._o ve_fw-la 13.14_o as_o some_o judge_n in_o king_n vzzias_n time_n there_o be_v a_o three_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a k._n josias_n of_o this_o jeremie_n do_v write_v and_o prophesy_v compare_v his_o 14.15_o chap._n ver_fw-la 1._o with_o the_o 2._o king_n 23.26_o the_o best_a for_o learning_n and_o judgement_n refer_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o age_n and_o time_n first_o because_o joel_n and_o jeremie_n have_v like_o word_n and_o argument_n next_o for_o that_o this_o prophet_n be_v think_v to_o have_v prophesy_v about_o josias_n time_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o all_o prophet_n which_o mention_v not_o that_o kingdom_n it_o be_v like_o they_o come_v after_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n by_o lay_v before_o they_o all_o the_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o they_o which_o do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o famine_n which_o now_o have_v waste_v strange_o the_o whole_a land_n but_o be_v like_o anon_o after_o to_o be_v yet_o more_o see_v in_o bloody_a war_n if_o they_o humble_v not_o themselves_o speedy_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n he_o warn_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o truth_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o mourn_v humble_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o strange_o visit_v and_o consume_v they_o with_o a_o famine_n which_o they_o must_v not_o impute_v to_o fortune_n motion_n of_o planet_n aspect_n of_o star_n strange_a constellation_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o must_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n above_o all_o these_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o high_a and_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n have_v send_v first_o a_o host_n of_o weak_a worm_n to_o famish_v and_o consume_v they_o the_o palmer_n worm_n the_o grasshopper_n the_o canker_n worm_n the_o caterpillar_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v o_o you_o priest_n etc._n etc._n sanctify_v a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a dissemblie_n if_o this_o famme_fw-mi yet_o can_v awake_v you_o nor_o move_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v upon_o you_o a_o great_a plague_n the_o babylonians_n and_o the_o chaldean_n 15._o chapter_n 2._o verse_n 12._o vers_fw-la 15._o a_o fierce_a a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a nation_n they_o shall_v devour_v you_o wherefore_o again_o i_o warn_v you_o express_v yet_o your_o repentance_n more_o humble_o before_o god_n 7.8_o vers_fw-la 28._o chapt._n 3_o see_v amos_n chap_n 9.23_o mich._n 7.8_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v rend_v etc._n etc._n and_o signify_v also_o your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o true_a humiliation_n before_o god_n in_o a_o public_a fast_o and_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n shall_v grant_v you_o plenty_n of_o blessing_n against_o famine_n strength_n against_o your_o enemy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o jesus_n christ_n place_v this_o table_n between_o folio_n 50._o and_o 51._o in_o this_o portion_n of_o this_o holy_a prophecy_n contain_v in_o these_o 7._o verse_n of_o the_o 2._o chap._n vers_fw-la 12.13.14.15.16.17.18_o we_o may_v consider_v principal_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n general_o to_o repentance_n verse_n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o here_o observe_v 3._o branch_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v repent_v in_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n rent_v their_o heart_n 2._o how_o this_o repentance_n must_v be_v testify_v 1._o by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n 2._o by_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 3._o the_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n be_v these_o 1._o god_n be_v 1._o gracious_a 2._o merciful_a 3._o slow_a to_o anger_n 4._o of_o great_a kindness_n 5._o repent_v he_o of_o evil_a 2._o the_o penitent_a shall_v sure_o receive_v a_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o how_o he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o public_a humiliation_n unto_o god_n people_n wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o point_n 1._o what_o preparation_n be_v to_o be_v use_v before_o a_o general_a fast_o wherein_o the_o prophet_n require_v these_o 4._o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o signify_v the_o fast_o 2._o the_o place_n must_v be_v appoint_v in_o zion_n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n 3._o the_o people_n must_v be_v sanctify_v &_o prepare_v for_o this_o holy_a exercise_n 4._o the_o solemn_a day_n must_v be_v publish_v 2._o what_o person_n must_v be_v assemble_v in_o this_o general_n fast_o 1._o the_o prophet_n answer_v in_o general_a all_o the_o people_n all_o the_o congregation_n 2._o he_o number_v all_o these_o special_n 1._o the_o elder_n must_v not_o be_v exempt_v for_o age_n 2._o the_o babe_n must_v not_o be_v except_v for_o their_o infancy_n 3._o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n for_o their_o mirth_n time_n 4._o the_o priest_n must_v be_v precedent_n for_o
lord_n hear_v we_o and_o remember_v we_o and_o deliver_v us._n thus_o pray_v moses_n remember_v abraham_n 9.18_o exod._n 32.10.14_o ver_fw-la 12._o deut._n 9.18_o and_o jsaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n again_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n blaspheme_v and_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o malicious_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o again_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v slay_v his_o people_n with_o a_o pestilence_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o very_a like_o argument_n first_o the_o heathen_a say_v he_o they_o will_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o they_o 17.18.19_o num._n 14.11.12.16_o 17.18.19_o therefore_o have_v he_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a mercy_n and_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o sin_n but_o not_o make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a and_o visit_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n be_v merciful_a i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v forgive_v this_o people_n from_o egypt_n even_o until_o now_o so_o now_o also_o spare_v thy_o people_n and_o again_o the_o same_o holy_a prophet_n show_v how_o he_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n and_o do_v strive_v in_o supplication_n 9_o deut._n 9_o and_o continue_v many_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v and_o give_v god_n no_o rest_n the_o argument_n he_o use_v be_v these_o which_o joel_n have_v in_o this_o place_n proposition_n o_o lord_n destroy_v not_o this_o people_n argument_n for_o 26._o ver._n 26._o 1._o they_o be_v thy_o people_n thy_o inheritance_n redeem_v from_o egypt_n 27._o ver._n 27._o 2._o remember_v thy_o servant_n 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be_v gross_a idolater_n blasphemer_n prophaner_n of_o sabbath_n chemarim_n conjurer_n murderer_n and_o adulterar_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wicked_a will_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n nocten_o uprightness_n p._n m._n cap._n 3._o clas_o 10._o sec_fw-la 17._o veteres_n totum_fw-la diem_fw-la ieiuni_fw-la agebant_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la quo_fw-la toto_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la precibus_fw-la et_fw-la sanctis_fw-la occupationibus_fw-la versabantur_fw-la levit._fw-la 23._o ait_fw-la deus_fw-la in_fw-la ieiunio_fw-la quiescite_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o affligite_fw-la animas_fw-la vestras_fw-la sabbathun_v enim_fw-la est_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la vero_fw-la à _fw-la vespera_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la durasse_n nemini_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la again_o tertul._n contra_fw-la psychicos_fw-la ait_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la prodiscere_fw-la ieiunia_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la nocten_o 4._o we_o learn_v here_o 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&_o shave_v his_o head_n 14.1_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o clothes_n he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n rend_v joel._n 2.16_o mica_n 1._o for_o 16._o deut._n 14.1_o these_o be_v usual_a sign_n of_o great_a sorrow_n &_o mourning_n in_o those_o time_n and_o country_n but_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o afterward_o in_o his_o law_n we_o see_v the_o like_a in_o job_n friend_n cap._n 2.12_o in_o jacob_n for_o joseph_n gen._n 37.34_o the_o prophet_n micahtel_v judah_n and_o israel_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o bid_v they_o lament_v make_v thou_o bald_a and_o shave_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o that_o be_v do_v as_o the_o gentile_n do_v in_o the_o like_a
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