be_v the_o more_o increase_v by_o the_o behold_v one_o of_o another_o pleasure_n 21_o four_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o carnal_a delight_n whereby_o any_o one_o of_o our_o sense_n may_v be_v please_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n will_v abate_v our_o mourning_n diminish_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o hinder_v our_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n before_o god_n wherefore_o jerome_n say_v that_o fast_v be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o meat_n but_o also_o from_o all_o pleasure_n or_o allurement_n 18._o and_o augustine_n the_o scripture_n say_v he_o teach_v a_o general_a fast_o not_o from_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o meat_n only_o but_o also_o from_o all_o pleasure_n of_o temporal_a delight_n thus_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o abridge_v our_o taste_n of_o meat_n but_o also_o to_o contain_v our_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o pleasure_n our_o ear_n from_o hear_v mirth_n or_o music_n which_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n be_v unseasonable_a our_o nostril_n 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shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o and_o deut._n 16._o 16.8_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o solemnity_n or_o day_n of_o prohibition_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n so_o num._n 29.35_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o ordinary_a but_o the_o ordinary_a be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n 23.28.30.32_o in_o which_o no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v yea_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o destroy_v that_o person_n from_o among_o his_o people_n that_o shall_v do_v any_o work_v that_o day_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o law_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n but_o on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n we_o may_v do_v no_o work_n therefore_o not_o in_o this_o 23_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v also_o require_v why_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v rest_n be_v require_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_n and_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n forbid_v the_o lord_n forbid_v labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n and_o command_v rest_n on_o every_o sabbath_n not_o because_o simple_o he_o either_o like_v of_o rest_n or_o mislike_v labour_n but_o because_o bodily_a labour_n &_o worldly_a business_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o distract_v we_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o rest_n from_o they_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o distraction_n for_o every_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o our_o business_n and_o affair_n and_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o further_o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o take_v upon_o we_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v serious_o and_o entire_o intend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o abandom_o all_o other_o business_n and_o care_n for_o that_o be_v better_a do_v which_o be_v do_v alone_o as_o the_o philosopher_n have_v true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.15_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wiseman_n that_o what_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v with_o all_o our_o might_n for_o by_o do_v many_o thing_n our_o mind_n be_v distract_v this_o therefore_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o with_o free_a and_o entire_a mind_n sequester_v from_o all_o worldly_a care_n we_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n chief_o when_o after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n we_o endeavour_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o if_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n be_v therefore_o forbid_v because_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o distract_v we_o then_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o distraction_n itself_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v much_o more_o forbid_a for_o distraction_n breed_v hypocrisy_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o cause_v we_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o our_o lip_n to_o remove_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o 24._o again_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o in_o all_o his_o sabbath_n to_o rest_v from_o labour_n that_o this_o outward_a rest_n may_v be_v a_o admonition_n unto_o we_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n for_o why_o may_n every_o one_o of_o we_o think_v do_v the_o lord_n forbid_v i_o on_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n the_o lawful_a work_n of_o may_o call_n or_o why_o do_v i_o cease_v from_o my_o honest_a affair_n must_v i_o forbear_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a must_v i_o therefore_o for_o this_o time_n sequester_v myself_o from_o my_o honest_a business_n that_o i_o may_v attend_v vanity_n or_o sin_n or_o do_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v i_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o idleness_n and_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v nothing_o no_o very_o if_o he_o forbid_v i_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a much_o more_o do_v he_o forbid_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o if_o he_o command_v i_o to_o rest_v 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the_o particular_n from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v now_o we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v for_o how_o long_o this_o abstinence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o natural_a day_n viz._n from_o even_o to_o even_o or_o from_o supper_n to_o supper_n for_o as_o that_o be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n so_o also_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n 23.32_o and_o according_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o israelit_v fast_o 20.26_o jud._n 20._o of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n 3.35_o 2._o sam._n 1._o of_o josuah_n and_o the_o elder_n jos._n 7._o that_o it_o be_v until_o the_o evening_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o
pastime_n for_o if_o that_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n much_o more_o be_v it_o unseasonable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n last_o to_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n whereunto_o whosoever_o addict_v himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o he_o celebrate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o satan_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n humiliation_n again_o whereas_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v therein_o to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o labour_n as_o on_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n but_o also_o from_o food_n from_o exercise_n of_o sleep_n from_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n and_o from_o all_o worldly_a delight_n etc._n etc._n public_o 57_o three_o whereas_o i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v both_o public_o and_o private_o as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n i_o signify_v that_o not_o only_a rest_n be_v require_v but_o also_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a fast_o but_o much_o more_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o which_o stand_v in_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o public_a and_o partly_o private_a the_o public_a be_v in_o the_o assembly_n for_o this_o as_o every_o other_o sabbath_n minister_n be_v a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a assembly_n levit._n 23.27_o joel._n 2.15.16_o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a actor_n in_o the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o this_o and_o every_o sabbath_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v note_v in_o general_a term_n act_n 13.2_o 13.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o perform_v the_o public_a function_n of_o their_o ministry_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v more_o special_o neb._n 9_o 8.8_o where_o they_o be_v note_v to_o have_v read_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o before_o chap._n 8._o and_o that_o four_o time_n and_o so_o oft_o also_o to_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord-likewise_a jerem._n 36_o when_o jeremie_n be_v shut_v up_o can_v not_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.10_o he_o send_v barach_n with_o a_o book_n write_v from_o his_o mouth_n wherein_o be_v specify_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o serious_a humble_v of_o themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o zeal_n to_o discharge_v their_o ministry_n both_o in_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o prayer_n in_o preach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n those_o thing_n which_o in_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v require_v viz._n humiliation_n prayer_n with_o fervency_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o available_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o for_o the_o bestow_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n for_o which_o this_o exercise_n be_v undertake_v 58._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v people_n first_o to_o be_v present_a at_o public_a assembly_n for_o if_o we_o will_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n 26.2_o we_o must_v reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n where_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n so_o he_o require_v we_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n 18.20_o as_o i_o say_v before_o this_o and_o every_o other_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n 23.2.27_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o absent_v not_o ourselves_o without_o very_o just_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n lest_o we_o may_v seem_v either_o secret_o to_o neglect_v or_o profane_o to_o contemn_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n 10.25_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o public_a occasion_n of_o the_o fast_o as_o though_o neither_o the_o public_a judgement_n nor_o the_o common_a good_a do_v concern_v us._n but_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n unless_o we_o join_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 8.6_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n pray_v with_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n with_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v our_o want_n supply_v our_o sin_n remit_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n remove_v with_o faith_n &_o assurance_n to_o find_v help_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n in_o convenient_a time_n with_o promise_n &_o purpose_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n that_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 8.6_o and_o say_v amen_n hear_v also_o the_o word_n with_o reverence_n with_o attention_n with_o faith_n with_o desire_n to_o profit_n with_o purpose_n to_o practice_v with_o submission_n to_o every_o part_n thereof_o in_o a_o word_n so_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o this_o our_o present_a suit_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v unto_o these_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o join_v a_o public_a duty_n of_o charity_n as_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n for_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o in_o public_a fast_n there_o shall_v be_v public_a collection_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a private_o 59_o but_o we_o be_v not_o only_o public_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o but_o also_o private_o both_o by_o use_v mean_n of_o sanctification_n and_o also_o by_o do_v work_n of_o sanctification_n the_o mean_n be_v especial_o meditation_n &_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v both_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a sanctification_n and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o profitable_a and_o save_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o daniel_n call_v the_o set_n of_o his_o face_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 10.12_o but_o also_o after_o to_o fit_a and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o our_o use_n 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every_o day_n to_o perform_v mutual_a benevolence_n and_o not_o defraud_v one_o another_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o again_o come_v together_o that_o satan_n tempt_v they_o not_o through_o their_o incontinency_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o join_v fast_v with_o our_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n but_o when_o we_o have_v just_a and_o special_a occasion_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v that_o those_o which_o do_v fast_o 9.15_o do_v mourn_v and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v unseasonable_a 5.16_o now_o ordinary_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v joyful_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v ordinary_o to_o fast_v and_o in_o fast_v to_o mourn_v but_o when_o they_o have_v some_o extraordinary_a 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