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ai_fw-fr placing_z one_o part_n of_o his_o army_n in_o a_o ambush_n and_o cause_v the_o other_o part_n to_o fly_v for_o by_o that_o mean_n the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o pursue_v those_o that_o flee_v the_o soldier_n that_o lay_v in_o ambush_n take_v the_o city_n and_o destroy_v it_o in_o 2._o sam._n 5._o 23._o david_n be_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o philistines_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o god_n teach_v he_o policy_n he_o therefore_o in_o his_o own_o example_n allow_v policy_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o wise_a and_o prudent_a shift_n in_o war_n which_o we_o call_v stratagem_n or_o policy_n of_o the_o field_n we_o have_v also_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n for_o this_o purpose_n who_o act._n 21._o 26._o feign_v himself_o to_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n that_o he_o may_v yield_v somewhat_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o inform_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 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abstain_v then_o come_v unprovided_a to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o unfitness_n in_o this_o and_o other_o respect_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o at_o least_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o every_o day_n rather_o than_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v abstain_v upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o variance_n discontentment_n and_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v never_o receive_v and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n daily_a preparation_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o have_v opportunity_n they_o may_v come_v as_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n ii_o question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n right_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n ans._n three_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o a_o right_a preparation_n a_o right_n receive_v and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o afterward_o sect._n 1_o that_o preparation_n be_v needful_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v which_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o communicant_n without_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28_o let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o now_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v right_o prepare_v he_o must_v bring_v with_o he_o four_o several_a thing_n first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n special_o of_o the_o use_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o preparation_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o paul_n require_v in_o a_o good_a communicant_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o show_v forth_o of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v do_v by_o confession_n and_o thanks_o give_v and_o these_o two_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o knowledge_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v faith_n for_o all_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o faith_n be_v hereby_o discern_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n content_v itself_o only_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o three_o be_v repentance_n stand_v in_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o a_o resolve_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o renew_v repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v principal_o require_v before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o believe_a corinth_n with_o unworthy_a receive_n because_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o renovation_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o four_o be_v charity_n towards_o man_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o communion_n whereby_o all_o the_o receiver_n joint_o unite_v together_o in_o love_n do_v participate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ._n and_o therefore_o as_o no_o man_n in_o the_o old_a law_n may_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o beforehand_a agreement_n with_o his_o brother_n so_o no_o communicant_a may_v partake_v with_o other_o at_o this_o table_n without_o reconciliation_n love_n and_o charity_n now_o further_o touch_v preparation_n there_o be_v three_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v i._o case_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v if_o after_o preparation_n he_o find_v himself_o unworthy_a ans._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o unworthines_n of_o a_o evili_fw-la conscience_n and_o of_o infirmity_n unworthiness_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n this_o we_o must_v especial_o take_v heed_n of_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o in_o this_o sense_n questionless_a he_o shall_v eat_v his_o own_o judgement_n if_o not_o condemnation_n the_o unworthines_n of_o infirmity_n be_v when_o a_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n but_o yet_o see_v and_o feel_v want_n in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o himself_o unfit_a to_o the_o supper_n such_o unworthines_n can_v just_o hinder_v a_o man_n from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o make_v he_o to_o abstain_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o therein_o perfection_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o the_o truth_n &_o sincerity_n of_o they_o both_o though_o they_o be_v imperfect_a if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v know_v i_o answer_v by_o these_o note_n i._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n christ_n alone_o ii_o if_o there_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n iii_o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n iv._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekias_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n which_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o for_o those_o among_o they_o that_o have_v prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o hezekias_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o ii_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o preparation_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v fast_v to_o this_o supper_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n christian_n do_v first_o feast_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o feast_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o receiver_n bring_v with_o they_o attentive_a mind_n reverend_a and_o sober_a heart_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o they_o come_v fast_v or_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 14._o 17._o iii_o case_n whether_o such_o person_n as_o be_v at_o contention_n and_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o a_o other_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o question_n be_v because_o man_n think_v when_o they_o go_v to_o law_n that_o they_o do_v not_o forgive_v ans._n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o the_o penalty_n and_o of_o judgement_n ofrevenge_n when_o man_n be_v content_a to_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n and_o requital_n of_o evil_a of_o penalty_n when_o be_v wrong_v they_o be_v content_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n up_o and_o not_o proceed_v to_o revenge_v by_o inflict_a punishment_n of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v thing_n bad_o do_v as_o well_o do_v and_o to_o judge_v a_o bad_a man_n no_o evil_a person_n nor_o a_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v always_o necessary_a a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o forgive_v the_o revenge_n and_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n proper_o belong_v but_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o penalty_n and_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v we_o must_v shun_v and_o decline_v injury_n offer_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v but_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o use_v any_o lawful_a mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o therefore_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n thus_o that_o if_o a_o man_n go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o other_o forgive_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o revenge_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n for_o do_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v say_v sect._n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o right_n receive_v of_o it_o wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v first_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o general_n faith_n and_o then_o second_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ._n let_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v observe_v this_o sacrament_n contain_v many_o particular_a sign_n as_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o action_n about_o the_o same_o the_o sign_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v some_o of_o they_o be_v represent_v sign_n some_o be_v sign_n apply_v represent_v sign_n be_v such_o as_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n
of_o unlawful_a flight_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o they_o be_v principal_o four_o the_o first_o be_v when_o god_n put_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o abide_v and_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o force_n of_o all_o enemy_n thus_o paul_n act._n 20._o 22._o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o though_o he_o know_v that_o bond_n and_o affliction_n do_v abide_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v but_o utter_v these_o word_n of_o resolution_n i_o pass_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministration_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o ordinary_a yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hot_a persecution_n it_o have_v be_v find_v in_o many_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o sundry_a martyr_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n mary_n but_o one_o especial_o of_o who_o i_o be_v credible_o inform_v that_o have_v this_o motion_n not_o to_o stand_v out_o and_o yet_o fly_v for_o that_o very_a act_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o can_v never_o have_v peace_n till_o his_o death_n the_o second_o sign_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v apprehend_v and_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o fly_v because_o he_o must_v in_o all_o his_o suffering_n obey_v the_o magistrate_n here_o a_o question_n be_v move_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v imprison_v may_v break_v prison_n to_o this_o popish_a schoolman_n answer_v that_o he_o may_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v unjust_a and_o suitable_a to_o this_o assertion_n be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o papist_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n say_v and_o that_o true_o that_o no_o man_n be_v in_o durance_n may_v use_v any_o unlawful_a or_o violent_a mean_n to_o escape_v for_o we_o may_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o suffering_n servant_n be_v command_v to_o subject_v themselves_o with_o patience_n unto_o the_o unjust_a correction_n of_o their_o master_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o it_o be_v thankeworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o prison_n use_v no_o mean_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o but_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v the_o prison_n door_n than_o they_o come_v forth_o and_o not_o before_o act._n 5._o 19_o and_o that_o which_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v must_v pastor_n and_o other_o man_n also_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o religion_n sake_n the_o three_o sign_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_n and_o ministry_n so_o as_o in_o it_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v they_o he_o must_v not_o fly_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o any_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o body_n good_n friend_n or_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o sign_n when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o fly_v he_o do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v i_o say_v lawful_a mean_n because_o we_o may_v not_o use_v those_o that_o be_v unlawful_a but_o rather_o rest_v content_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o of_o two_o evil_n not_o only_o not_o the_o less_o but_o neither_o of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v so_o much_o of_o confession_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o oath_n the_o six_o head_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o oath_n concern_v which_o three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v i._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v ii_o how_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v iii_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 1_o i._o question_n what_o be_v a_o oath_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o necessary_a oath_n confirmation_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a by_o call_v on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o confirmation_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v among_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6._o 16._o second_o i_o term_v it_o a_o religious_a confirmation_n because_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n religion_n and_o worship_n yea_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 19_o 28._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n three_o i_o add_v a_o necessary_a confirmation_n because_o a_o oath_n be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o confirmation_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o mere_a necessity_n for_o when_o all_o other_o humane_a proof_n do_v fail_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fetch_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n and_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o our_o witness_n in_o this_o case_n alone_o and_o never_o else_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o oath_n four_o i_o say_v in_o which_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n because_o herein_o alone_o stand_v the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o a_o oâ—the_n that_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a we_o call_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o just_a revenger_n of_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o confirmation_n as_o the_o affirmation_n the_o asseveration_n and_o the_o obtestation_n and_o by_o this_o clause_n a_o oath_n be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o all_o because_o in_o it_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o give_v 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will_v drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o dwell_v in_o house_n nor_o build_v nor_o plant_v nor_o sow_v jerem._n 35._o and_o the_o lord_n approve_v their_o practice_n ans._n they_o do_v obey_v their_o father_n command_n in_o these_o thing_n as_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o not_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o do_v where_o of_o they_o place_v religion_n and_o they_o obey_v it_o careful_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v inure_v themselves_o unto_o hardshippe_n second_o this_o their_o obedience_n touch_v these_o thing_n stand_v not_o by_o any_o vow_n much_o less_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v observe_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o vow_v equal_o which_o they_o do_v not_o for_o they_o dispense_v with_o their_o father_n voluntary_a injunction_n for_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o as_o we_o read_v vers_fw-la 11._o they_o come_v up_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o chaldean_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o much_o 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use_n and_o respect_n as_o for_o the_o other_o we_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o hold_v it_o with_o paul_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o command_v forbearance_n of_o meat_n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o to_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n they_o give_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o heretic_n such_o as_o the_o manichee_n &_o novatians_n &c._n &c._n be_v that_o hold_v meat_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n unclean_a we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reply_n and_o say_v that_o this_o text_n condemn_v those_o that_o make_v meat_n any_o way_n unclean_a and_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v put_v this_o difference_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o strait_a prohibition_n of_o flesh_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o text_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v off_o for_o it_o plain_o condemn_v any_o such_o distinction_n see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o furthermore_o this_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v also_o foolish_a for_o first_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n teach_v that_o in_o such_o meat_n as_o they_o permit_v there_o be_v as_o much_o delicacy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n yea_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o strength_n for_o example_n in_o some_o fish_n fruit_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v in_o flesh_n by_o they_o forbid_v yea_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v flesh_n unto_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o man_n a_o other_o of_o beast_n a_o other_o of_o fish_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o call_v it_o foolish_a because_o in_o their_o set_a fast_n they_o forbid_v flesh_n but_o permit_v diverse_a wine_n and_o the_o dainty_a iuncate_n that_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n can_v affoarde_v whereas_o in_o a_o solemn_a fast_o all_o meat_n drink_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n of_o what_o kind_n and_o nature_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o forbear_v not_o only_o ordinary_a food_n but_o soft_a apparel_n sweet_a ointment_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o serve_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o three_o reason_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o their_o fasting_n false_a and_o erroneous_a end_n as_o namely_o to_o merit_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_a and_o proper_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o these_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a i_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o they_o do_v whole_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a second_o fast_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o religious_a end_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v so_o refer_v but_o only_o a_o prop_n and_o furtherance_n serve_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n three_o these_o end_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v can_v be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n a_o beggar_n at_o our_o door_n entreat_v a_o alm_n we_o give_v it_o and_o he_o receive_v it_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o by_o beg_v he_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v his_o alm_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v all_o beggar_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o neither_o food_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o any_o other_o blessing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o all_o we_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o only_o from_o god_n well_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o fast_v we_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o not_o great_a madness_n to_o think_v that_o we_o by_o beg_a mercy_n can_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o prayer_n say_v the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n merit_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n ans._n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o beg_v and_o than_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a unless_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o beg_v be_v meritorious_a which_o can_v be_v these_o reason_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o popish_a fast_n which_o stand_v in_o force_n among_o they_o at_o this_o day_n be_v wicked_a and_o damnable_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v abolish_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o the_o blasphemous_a end_n which_o they_o make_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v this_o point_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o concern_v the_o other_o head_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o main_a question_n touch_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o certain_a particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o in_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v not_o resolute_o determine_v but_o only_o propound_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v most_o probable_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o reason_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v unalterable_a now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v unalterable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v changeable_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sect._n 1_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v these_o i._o that_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a rest_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o strait_a observation_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o on_o the_o saboth_n go_v forth_o or_o take_v a_o journey_n any_o whether_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v exod._n 16._o 29._o tarry_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o seven_o day_n namely_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o second_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 3._o it_o will_v be_v then_o say_v how_o do_v they_o for_o meat_n and_o fire_n in_o winter_n ans._n they_o prepare_v and_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o as_o they_o be_v command_v exod._n 16._o 24._o and_o for_o fire_n in_o winter_n if_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o they_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v then_o begin_v their_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v then_o begin_v may_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n three_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o carry_v a_o burden_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o forbid_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 21._o and_o nehemiah_n charge_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o kind_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o three_o particular_n stand_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a rest_n which_o be_v altogether_o temporary_a and_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v only_o typical_a the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o