time_n of_o this_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n xlv_o proposition_n as_o the_o sanctify_a and_o religious_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o exempt_a and_o excuse_v christian_n from_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n upon_o the_o six_o work_a day_n as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v and_o prove_v above_o proposit_n 7._o so_o neither_o do_v the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n on_o the_o six_o work_a day_n morning_n and_o evening_n usual_o and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n or_o whole_a day_n occasional_o give_v any_o exemption_n or_o liberty_n unto_o they_o from_o their_o sanctify_a oâ—_n the_o sabbath_n day_n whole_o but_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n holy_a both_o in_o a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o civil_a work_n &_o recreation_n and_o also_o in_o a_o apply_v of_o themselves_o to_o pious_a service_n throughout_o the_o day_n either_o in_o 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his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n see_v hos_n 3.5_o iv_o reas._n because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o profaner_n and_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n manifest_v by_o his_o threaten_a and_o execute_v of_o punishment_n see_v jerem._n 17.27_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v exod._n 35.2_o whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 15.36_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v man_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5.11_o i._o observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o sufficient_a time_n be_v take_v unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v appoint_v &_o determine_v shall_v be_v one_o of_o seven_o see_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o eccles_n 3.1_o compar_fw-la exod._n 20.10_o 11._o act._n 20.7_o ii_o observe_v the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o due_a way_n be_v not_o any_o breach_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o rather_o such_o duty_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v &_o which_o do_v also_o tend_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o as_o be_v agreeabâ—â—_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n anâ—_n not_o sacrifice_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n see_v math._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o mark_n 2_o 2d_o luk._n 13.15_o 16._o iii_o observe_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a &_o sinful_a pretence_n of_o anabaptist_n and_o libertine_n that_o iâ—_n these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o christian_a liberty_n free_v we_o from_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o six_o pretend_v that_o every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o christian_n allege_v and_o object_v coloss_n 2.16_o hebr._n 4.10_o in_o defence_n of_o their_o error_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o understanding_n learning_n and_o stability_n do_v wrest_v these_o &_o other_o place_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n show_v 2_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o the_o text_n coloss_n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o 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that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n so_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v respect_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a act._n 20.7_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o religious_a exercise_n daily_o act._n 17.11_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o i._o reas._n because_o god_n be_v the_o absolute_a &_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o every_o day_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n psal_n 74.16_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o appoint_v such_o service_n to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o please_v either_o in_o our_o general_n or_o particular_a calling_n ii_o reas._n because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v sundry_a 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the_o declaration_n 〈◊〉_d these_o kind_n of_o religious_a service_n distinct_o as_o follow_v ix_o proposition_n prayer_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o such_o religious_a worship_n &_o service_n as_o be_v teach_v in_o thâ—_n holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o spend_v sometime_o every_o day_n proof_n this_o proposition_n be_v by_o goodâ—_n just_a consequence_n imply_v in_o the_o lord_n prâ—yer_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o style_v in_o that_o four_o direction_n or_o petition_n math._n 6.11_o give_v we_o 〈◊〉_d day_n our_o daily_a bread_n which_o be_v also_o express_v the_o same_o effect_n luk._n 11.3_o for_o hereâ—â—_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n every_o day_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o daily_a requisite_n for_o subsistence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v manifest_a the_o rather_o if_o we_o do_v observe_v that_o the_o term_n or_o adverbiall_a particle_n of_o time_n this_o day_n or_o to_o day_n impli_v every_o day_n as_o it_o shall_v succeed_v other_o day_n by_o day_n continual_o i._o reas._n because_o whereas_o the_o evil_n &_o misery_n of_o sin_n &_o punishment_n be_v every_o day_n incident_a math._n 6.34_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o prevent_v or_o stay_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o see_v this_o amos_n 7.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1._o chron._n 4.10_o amos_n and_o jabez_n by_o their_o prayer_n prevent_v stay_v and_o remove_v invade_v evil_n god_n accept_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v also_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a direction_n and_o deprecation_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n math._n 6.12_o 13._o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v from_o fall_v jude_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o subdue_v iniquity_n micah_n 7.19_o to_o deliver_v out_o of_o temptation_n 2._o pet._n 2.9_o to_o uphold_v in_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o and_o to_o stay_v the_o course_n of_o evil_n 2._o chron._n 30.20_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o therein_o ezek._n 36._o vers_fw-la 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o ii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o most_o powerful_a way_n and_o mean_n whicâ—_n god_n have_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v for_o thâ—_n obtain_v of_o such_o blessing_n as_o he_o purposeâ—_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v directâ—_n teach_v math._n 7.7_o 8._o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v giust_n you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shâ—â—â—â—_n open_v unto_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v â—â—ceiveth_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o bâ—_n that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v jerem._n 29_o 1â—_n 13._o then_o shall_v you_o call_v upon_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v go_v 〈◊〉_d pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o aâ—â—_n you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v seâ—â—â—â—_n for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n iii_o reas._n because_o prayer_n give_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o such_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n as_o be_v already_o possess_v aâ—â—_n enjoy_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o tiâ—_n 4.4_o 5._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n observat._n when_o god_n be_v seek_v unâ—â—_n every_o day_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o bestow_n of_o daâ—â—â—_n requisite_n it_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o dependence_n tâ—_n his_o gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a dispensation_n continual_o as_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o psal_n 6_o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n come_v the_o psalmist_n david_n in_o time_n of_o thâ—_n famine_n which_o last_v three_o year_n seek_v unto_o god_n for_o daily_a bread_n 2._o sam._n 21.1_o &c_n &c_n and_o have_a receive_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n he_o pen_v as_o may_v be_v probable_o conjecture_v the_o 65_o psalm_n to_o express_v his_o gratitude_n and_o to_o teach_v other_o how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n and_o want_n namely_o to_o go_v to_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n when_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o x._o proposition_n the_o best_a and_o most_o acceptable_a way_n and_o course_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o approve_v themselves_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o service_n of_o prayer_n be_v that_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v &_o stint_v themselves_o unto_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o do_v conceive_v their_o prayer_n as_o cause_n &_o occasion_n shall_v just_o require_v proof_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n mention_v and_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n in_o their_o course_n of_o pray_v have_v be_v wont_v usual_o &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o conceive_v their_o prayer_n daniel_n great_o belove_v when_o he_o understand_v by_o his_o read_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophesy_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o number_n of_o the_o year_n to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n conceive_v his_o prayer_n according_o see_v dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v plentiful_a in_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o other_o historical_a book_n i._o reas._n because_o every_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n aught_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v according_a to_o just_a occasion_n offer_v themselves_o see_v 2_o timoth._n 1.6_o i_o
otherwise_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v a_o instance_n hereof_o be_v render_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o some_o possession_n by_o tâ—â—_n devil_n see_v mark_n 9.29_o this_o kind_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o by_o nothing_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v observe_v a_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n 〈◊〉_d ash_n a_o rent_v of_o clothes_n a_o fall_a dowâ—_n to_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n use_v by_o soâ—â—_n in_o their_o fasting_n be_v such_o custom_n 〈◊〉_d fashion_n as_o some_o people_n in_o some_o countreâ—â—_n in_o former_a age_n do_v many_o time_n use_v to_o 〈◊〉_d press_v their_o grief_n by_o but_o be_v no_o way_n peculiar_a to_o god_n worship_n nor_o yet_o appropriate_v thereunto_o see_v 2_o king_n 5.7_o 8._o &_o chaâ—_n 11.14_o and_o therefore_o christian_n in_o thâ—â—_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n boundâ—_n the_o use_n thereof_o who_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o exâ—â—cise_v fast_v and_o prayer_n according_a to_o ocâ—â—sion_n since_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n aswell_o 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o old_a xlii_o proposition_n religious_a fast_v be_v such_o aâ—_n excellent_a and_o quicken_a help_n 〈◊〉_d devotion_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n may_v and_o ought_v therefore_o to_o bâ—_n exercise_v by_o godly_a family_n and_o sometime_o with_o their_o assistant_n as_o have_v be_v show_v likewise_o former_o according_a to_o the_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n â—hat_n do_v move_v &_o call_v thereunto_o proof_n queen_n esther_n as_o be_v seem_v be_v very_o well_o instruct_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o practical_a point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o appear_v by_o her_o prudent_a and_o religious_a direction_n and_o charge_n she_o give_v to_o her_o â—ncle_n mordecai_n touch_v the_o same_o see_v esther_n 4.16_o go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shusan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n or_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o i_o will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i._o reas._n because_o if_o heavy_a judgement_n &_o overflow_a calamity_n do_v invade_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o a_o nation_n country_n or_o family_n through_o a_o general_a neglect_n of_o be_v serious_o humble_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v â—he_v mean_n of_o prevent_v or_o remove_v the_o â—aid_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n yet_o notwithstanding_o godly_a christian_n that_o do_v walk_v in_o their_o family_n religious_o mournful_a as_o become_v they_o shall_v have_v the_o mourner_n mark_v set_v on_o their_o forehead_n &_o consequent_o shall_v prevail_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o their_o famâ—â—â—_n and_o friend_n or_o at_o least_o for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n see_v ezek._n 9.4_o and_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v through_o the_o midâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerâ—â—â—lem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v &_o that_o cry_n for_o all_o 〈◊〉_d abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o few_o infaelice_n of_o some_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o coâ—â—â—â—_n i._o noah_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o evil_a timeâ—_n he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v from_o perish_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n gen._n 7.1_o 〈◊〉_d ii_o lot_n with_o his_o be_v spare_v in_o that_o feaâ—â—â—_n destruction_n of_o sodom_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o throâ—â—â—_n the_o intercession_n of_o his_o friend_n abraham_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 19.29_o iii_o baruch_n walk_v mouâ—â—â—_n full_o have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n inâ—â—â—_n place_n where_o he_o shall_v come_v jerem._n 4â—_n â—â—_o ii_o reas._n because_o if_o family_n professâ—â—â—_n godliness_n do_v not_o humble_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o for_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n then_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o great_a danger_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o to_o receive_v of_o the_o plague_n wheâ—_n with_o transgressor_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v scourgeâ—_n as_o may_v appear_v at_o large_a amos_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o â—_o 5_o 6._o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseâ—â—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o in_o the_o church_n as_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—t_n to_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o walk_v mournful_o â—e_v sin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o misery_n overâ—king_v it_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o woe_n and_o judgement_n observe_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o â—obable_a that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o jew_n in_o crusan_n see_v esther_n 9.15_o as_o can_v not_o â—â—semble_v or_o gather_v together_o in_o any_o one_o place_n accord_v to_o esther_n appointment_n esth_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o special_o consider_v the_o danger_n that_o in_o â—â—l_a likelihood_n may_v have_v ensue_v at_o that_o â—â—me_n matter_n stand_v as_o they_o then_o do_v but_o â—ther_o their_o meeting_n be_v private_a in_o some_o convenient_a house_n or_o family_n where_o least_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o â—â—ere_o be_v competent_a number_n assemble_v together_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o also_o to_o assist_v one_o â—â—other_n in_o that_o weighty_a and_o serious_a exercise_n â—â—f_o religious_a fast_v and_o humiliation_n xliii_o proposition_n extraordinary_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o more_o solemn_a seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o of_o be_v more_o serious_o humble_v before_o he_o be_v either_o i._o when_o â—ome_v notorious_a wickedness_n and_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n or_o family_n ii_o or_o when_o soâ—â—_n fearful_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n 〈◊〉_d imminent_a and_o ready_a to_o surpriseâ—_n iii_o or_o when_o some_o heavy_a calamity_n be_v already_o inflict_v and_o execute_v iv_o or_o when_o some_o important_a and_o weighty_a affair_n aâ—â—_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o goâ—â—_n about_o v._o or_o when_o some_o choyâ—â—_n and_o special_a blessing_n be_v desire_v 〈◊〉_d and_o seek_v after_o proof_n i._o the_o notorious_a and_o odioâ—â—_n sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o make_v strange_a manâ—ges_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o baby_n lonish_v captivity_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o occasion_n ezra_n his_o approve_a solemn_a humiliation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o himself_o profess_v ezra_n 9.3_o 5_o â—_o when_o i_o hear_v this_o thing_n i_o rend_v my_o gâ—â—ment_n and_o my_o mantle_n etc._n etc._n i_o fall_v on_o 〈◊〉_d knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thâ—_n lord_n my_o god_n and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o good_a king_n jehoshapat_v see_v special_a cause_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a seek_v thâ—_n lord_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v when_o he_o heaâ—â—_n of_o certain_a potent_a enemy_n that_o be_v conâ—â—derate_a and_o come_v against_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 20.2_o 3._o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o thou_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n on_o this_o side_n syria_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazazon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n and_o jehoshaphat_n fear_v and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a throughout_o all_o judah_n etc._n etc._n iii_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n again_o and_o again_o sundry_a time_n that_o he_o haâ—ing_v execute_v judgement_n after_o judgement_n â—pon_n they_o even_o famine_n drought_n mildew_n worm_n pestilence_n sword_n fire_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o deep_o humble_v see_v amos_n 4.6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n iv_o upon_o occasion_n of_o weighty_a affair_n there_o be_v ground_n for_o such_o course_n as_o these_o instance_n do_v show_v first_o ezra_n go_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o reedify_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o important_a business_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n see_v ezra_n 8.21_o then_o i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o at_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o â—ight_n afflict_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n to_o seek_v of_o â—im_a a_o right_a way_n for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o little_a one_o and_o for_o all_o our_o substance_n second_o when_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v special_o go_v about_o see_v act._n 13.2_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—aid_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hâ—â—â—_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o v._o gracious_a hannah_n the_o wife_n of_o elâ—â—nah_n in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o special_a blessing_n whâ—â—_n she_o much_o desire_v even_o a_o son_n it_o