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103._o 20._o mat._n 18._o 10._o esay_n 6._o 2._o as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v it_o thorough_o so_o that_o here_o we_o pray_v against_o all_o unwilling_a force_a and_o idle_a obedience_n and_o 7._o and_o ezech._n 1._o 7._o all_o murmur_a and_o 14._o and_o phil._n 2._o 14._o repine_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n six_o 3_o six_o psal_n 40._o 8._o &_o 110._o 3._o &_o 119._o 60._o cant._n 1._o 3_o that_o we_o shall_v perform_v our_o obedience_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n most_o willing_o ready_o cheerful_o patient_o and_o whole_o not_o do_v one_o duty_n and_o leave_v another_o undo_v 10._o undo_v psal_n 103._o 20._o
there_o be_v wander_v wicked_a thought_n with_o some_o like_n though_o we_o reject_v they_o hither_o may_v be_v refer_v first_o vain_a sudden_a wish_n then_o dream_n which_o have_v some_o evil_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o from_o any_o like_n of_o those_o thing_n when_o a_o man_n be_v awake_a but_o which_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v awake_a mislike_v q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o a._n it_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a by_o nature_n subject_n to_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o 1._o understanding_n judgement_n memory_n 2._o will_n &_o affection_n body_n our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o first_o luke_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 27._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n have_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o a._n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 27._o luk._n 10._o 27._o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o understanding_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o take_v out_o of_o deut._n 6._o 5._o and_o levit._n 19_o 18._o q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o sum_n a._n love_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n 5._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 4._o 5._o q._n what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o this_o short_a sum_n a._n it_o further_v we_o in_o the_o twofold_a use_n of_o the_o law_n before_o speak_v of_o for_o first_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o so_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ_n because_o when_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v gather_v and_o muster_v into_o one_o troop_n or_o heap_n they_o will_v appear_v the_o great_a and_o cast_v we_o down_o the_o more_o as_o a_o man_n owe_v sundry_a debt_n unto_o diverse_a or_o unto_o one_o man_n in_o the_o particular_n be_v confident_a of_o his_o ability_n to_o pay_v all_o as_o long_o as_o he_o hear_v they_o be_v all_o but_o small_a sum_n but_o hear_v the_o whole_a sum_n despair_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o it_o second_o it_o help_v we_o much_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n for_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o glass_n we_o may_v the_o easy_o see_v and_o be_v short_o contrive_v we_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v our_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v as_o a_o card_n or_o map_n of_o a_o country_n easy_o carry_v about_o with_o us._n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n a_o when_o the_o whole_a man_n yield_v simple_a obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o the_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o when_o the_o understanding_n do_v perfect_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v when_o in_o judgement_n we_o think_v aright_o of_o they_o when_o the_o memory_n according_o retain_v they_o when_o in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n we_o perfect_o love_v all_o know_v good_a and_o perfect_o hate_v all_o know_a evil_n and_o when_o all_o the_o member_n part_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o body_n as_o beauty_n strength_n etc._n etc._n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o his_o will_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n when_o that_o which_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v 12._o mat._n 7._o 12._o do_v to_o we_o we_o do_v to_o they_o q._n be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v all_o this_o a._n no_o for_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n and_o those_o which_o we_o know_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o judge_v not_o aright_o of_o nor_o remember_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o for_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n short_a than_o our_o knowledge_n and_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n do_v easy_o bewray_v the_o small_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o conclude_v if_o we_o do_v but_o examine_v our_o soul_n how_o we_o stand_v affect_v to_o our_o enemy_n to_o stranger_n to_o common_a man_n to_o they_o we_o know_v yea_o to_o our_o dear_a friend_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o herein_o come_v short_a of_o any_o such_o affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o as_o it_o be_v so_o much_o less_o than_o the_o former_a by_o how_o much_o man_n be_v inferior_a to_o god_n so_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o be_v much_o less_o able_a to_o accomplish_v the_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o rot_a righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n q._n see_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o main_a end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n what_o gather_v you_o thereof_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 4._o 5._o a._n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o viz._n to_o leave_v all_o idle_a question_n as_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o deal_v in_o those_o matter_n only_o which_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n q._n why_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n a._n because_o we_o shall_v chief_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n regard_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o be_v most_o careful_a 20._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o to_o understand_v his_o will_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o q._n why_o be_v the_o second_o table_n say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o a._n for_o that_o they_o go_v so_o hand_n in_o hand_n together_o that_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v the_o one_o unless_o he_o accomplish_v the_o other_o which_o the_o apostle_n john_n plain_o teach_v 1._o joh._n 15._o 2._o q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o keep_v the_o one_o and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o other_o a._n if_o they_o seem_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n they_o be_v mere_a hypocrite_n and_o if_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o deal_v upright_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o be_v profane_a politic_n and_o very_a atheist_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n what_o be_v the_o main_a use_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n hereof_o a._n to_o show_v that_o we_o can_v thereby_o attain_v unto_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o we_o have_v on_o our_o part_n break_v this_o covenant_n god_n can_v without_o injustice_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o covenant_n and_o consequent_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thereby_o q._n but_o why_o then_o be_v it_o call_v a_o covenant_n see_v it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o reconcile_v those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n laban_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 21._o 27._o and_o 31._o 44._o a._n although_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v we_o yet_o it_o make_v way_n to_o reconciliation_n by_o another_o covenant_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v strict_o to_o bind_v god_n covenant_n with_o man_n to_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o be_v bind_v unto_o for_o among_o man_n the_o weak_a seek_v reconciliation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 20._o luk._n 14._o 31._o 32._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o mighty_a but_o god_n who_o neither_o can_v be_v hurt_v or_o benefit_v by_o we_o seek_v unto_o we_o for_o peace_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o part_n god_n act_n with_o us._n we_o with_o god_n the_o sort_n the_o old_a testament_n new_a second_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n chap._n 28._o jer_n chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o 31_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n
by_o reproach_n through_o such_o see_v godless_a person_n will_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n q._n how_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n a._n that_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n for_o if_o such_o remain_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o banish_v other_o man_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v infect_v with_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o fear_v to_o offend_v whether_o the_o apostle_n compare_v a_o scandalous_a person_n to_o leaven_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a batch_n so_o one_o wicked_a man_n will_v infect_v the_o whole_a church_n likewise_o the_o weak_a will_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o yet_o without_o will_v hereby_o be_v hold_v from_o come_v into_o it_o q._n which_o be_v the_o other_o regard_n a._n it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o for_o save_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o regenerate_v 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o q._n thus_o far_o of_o medicinal_a censure_n which_o be_v the_o censure_n of_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a thunderclap_n of_o god_n judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o church_n against_o one_o which_o after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n word_n a_o railor_n a_o despiser_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 12._o q._n what_o be_v this_o curse_n call_v a._n saint_n paul_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o these_o word_n anathema_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o maran_n atha_fw-mi that_o be_v curse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o everlasting_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n what_o be_v their_o authority_n a._n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n meaning_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v give_v authority_n to_o one_o of_o small_a reputation_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o execute_v justice_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v you_o out_o q._n what_o be_v gather_v hereof_o a._n that_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n q._n how_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n further_o confirm_v a._n by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v ask_v it_o in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o ratify_v that_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n q._n why_o be_v it_o say_v and_o shall_v ask_v it_o in_o my_o name_n a._n to_o declare_v that_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o especial_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v undertake_v chap._n 40._o of_o prayer_n or_o innocation_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o 1._o motive_n 2._o the_o part_n petition_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v confession_n thanksgiving_n the_o sort_n 1._o private_a public_a 2._o ordinary_n extraordinary_a whereunto_o be_v sometime_o adjoin_v fast_v chap._n 41._o feast_v ch._n 42._o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n 43._o rom_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o what_o be_v those_o which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n a._n prayer_n and_o vow_n q._n what_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n a._n it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o 17._o mat._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 50._o 15._o act_n 9_o 14._o coloss_n 3._o 17._o christ_n by_o the_o title_n where_o with_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o well_o thereby_o to_o do_v service_n and_o homage_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o obtain_v all_o necessary_a grace_n q._n what_o be_v we_o general_o to_o consider_v in_o prayer_n a._n first_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v second_o for_o who_o three_o by_o what_o strength_n and_o power_n four_o by_o what_o motive_n q._n unto_o who_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n unto_o god_n alone_o esa_n 42._o 8._o &_o 49._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 14._o q._n why_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o a._n first_o because_o he_o only_o 21._o only_o act._n 1._o 24._o psal_n 7._o 10._o &_o 33._o 3._o &_o 44._o 21._o know_v our_o heart_n and_o desire_n and_o what_o we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o us._n second_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a 9_o principal_a deut._n 6._o 11._o mat._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 50._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 9_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o god_n three_o he_o be_v not_o only_o almighty_a and_o able_a to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n esa_n 63._o 16._o four_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o 14._o to_o rom._n 10._o 14._o pray_v only_o to_o those_o in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n five_o we_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o call_v upon_o and_o pray_v to_o any_o but_o unto_o god_n six_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a direction_n for_o all_o prayer_n direct_v we_o only_o unto_o god_n 9_o mat._n 6._o 9_o q._n what_o follow_v here-upon_a a._n that_o the_o communicate_v of_o this_o honour_n with_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v detestable_a and_o abominable_a q._n for_o who_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o even_o all_o 2._o all_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o 2._o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n magistrate_n 3._o magistrate_n ephes_n 6._o 19_o coloss_n 4._o 3._o minister_n yea_o 44._o yea_o mat._n 5._o 44._o our_o very_a enemy_n q._n be_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n except_v a._n none_o but_o those_o which_o have_v commit_v the_o 16._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n by_o what_o power_n and_o strength_n do_v we_o pray_v a._n not_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a gift_n if_o our_o prayer_n be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a 20._o psal_n 109._o 7._o &_o 51._o 15._o phil._n 4._o 6._o jud._n 20._o unto_o god_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v from_o they_o this_o holy_a service_n q._n what_o motive_n have_v we_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n a._n first_o god_n have_v 7._o have_v mat._n 7._o 7._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 7._o command_v this_o service_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v 18._o perform_v mat._n 7._o 7._o luk._n 11._o 13._o psal_n 34._o 16._o &_o 140._o 18._o continual_o that_o be_v daily_o at_o set_a time_n without_o intermission_n second_o he_o have_v appoint_v prayer_n as_o a_o mean_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v tie_v the_o procure_n and_o obtain_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v therewith_o the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o god_n treasure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a hook_n whereby_o we_o reach_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n so_o that_o as_o the_o covetousness_n of_o popish_a priest_n give_v occasion_n of_o a_o reproachful_a proverb_n no_o penny_n no_o prayer_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n do_v teach_v we_o no_o prayer_n no_o penny_n three_o without_o prayer_n the_o use_n and_o enjoy_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o have_v be_v unlawful_a for_o as_o when_o we_o take_v any_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n without_o ask_v he_o leave_v we_o be_v thief_n and_o usurper_n so_o
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 village_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o unwall_v town_n make_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n a_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o 20._o and_o mordecai_n write_v these_o thing_n and_o send_v letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahassuerus_n both_o nigh_o and_o far_o 21._o to_o establish_v this_o among_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o yearly_a 22._o as_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o month_n which_o be_v turn_v unto_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 23._o and_o the_o jew_n undertake_v to_o do_v as_o they_o 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second_o petition_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o as_o to_z one_o that_o have_v only_o right_a to_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n power_n a._n that_o beside_o his_o right_n note_v in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o be_v also_o able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v 2._o psal_n 135._o 5._o 6._o mat._n 8._o 2._o both_o which_o concur_v in_o god_n and_o not_o always_o in_o earthly_a prince_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o three_o petition_n and_o aught_o to_o give_v we_o encouragement_n to_o pray_v 9_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v any_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o strengthen_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o in_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v although_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o us._n q._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o glory_n a._n that_o due_a which_o rise_v from_o 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