etc._n for_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o fast_n be_v some_o special_a suit_n or_o request_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n to_o make_v to_o god_n so_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o request_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o fast_n now_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o suit_n to_o our_o comfort_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o as_o james_n say_v 4.2_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v every_o prayer_n of_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o both_o it_o be_v qualify_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 5.14_o and_o ourselves_o also_o endue_v with_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_o qualify_v we_o may_v ask_v and_o not_o obtain_v as_o s._n james_n say_v 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o neither_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o of_o our_o sin_n 15.8.29_o shall_v we_o be_v hear_v because_o sin_n make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v impenitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o repent_v continual_o and_o therefore_o that_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n i_o answer_v that_o howsoever_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o daily_o and_o ordinary_o and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o continual_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o extraordinary_a occasion_n so_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o after_o a_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n 42.6_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n call_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o likewise_o job_n repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 29._o now_o whereas_o i_o say_v prayer_n that_o this_o inward_a fast_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n join_v with_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o suit_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o of_o prayer_n which_o express_v our_o suit_n there_o be_v two_o part_n and_o two_o especial_a property_n so_o of_o repentance_n which_o second_v our_o prayer_n there_o be_v also_o two_o part_n the_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v first_o deprecation_n or_o pray_v against_o some_o evil_n which_o we_o bewail_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n alone_o or_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n also_o cause_v thereby_o second_o precation_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o good_a whether_o it_o be_v only_o the_o assurance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o withstand_v they_o or_o also_o some_o other_o special_a blessing_n which_o we_o crave_v the_o two_o especial_a property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v 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assurance_n of_o pardon_n must_v be_v join_v not_o only_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n but_o also_o with_o a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n as_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n so_o may_v it_o not_o be_v sever_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o last_o the_o promise_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n whereon_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v be_v make_v both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o unfeigned_o desire_v and_o purpose_n amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a concurrence_n of_o humiliation_n with_o deprecation_n and_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n with_o precation_n and_o also_o a_o more_o special_a reference_n as_o of_o humiliation_n to_o the_o fervency_n of_o our_o desire_n so_o of_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n yea_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o outward_a bewail_v and_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n in_o deprecation_n be_v act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o desire_n the_o promise_n the_o vow_n of_o obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n express_v in_o our_o precation_n be_v act_n of_o repentance_n 9.15_o and_o therefore_o for_o plainness_n and_o distinction_n sake_n i_o will_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o our_o suit_n consist_v in_o the_o deprecation_n join_v with_o humiliation_n and_o after_o of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o precation_n join_v with_o amendment_n of_o life_n 30._o for_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a if_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suitor_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o evil_n whether_o it_o be_v sin_n or_o punishment_n or_o both_o it_o behoove_v we_o first_o to_o be_v affect_v and_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v inward_o grieve_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o by_o they_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o threaten_v or_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o the_o same_o this_o then_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o in_o this_o exercise_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o god_n judgement_n our_o heart_n may_v melt_v within_o we_o and_o be_v resolve_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v with_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rend_v with_o grief_n that_o they_o may_v become_v contrite_a and_o break_a with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o mourning_n be_v so_o perpetual_o annex_v to_o fast_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v these_o word_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v indifferent_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o be_v demand_v why_o his_o disciple_n fast_v not_o he_o say_v can_v the_o child_n of_o the_o marriage_n chamber_n mourn_v as_o long_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v for_o further_a evidence_n whereof_o 5.34_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o where_o matthew_n use_v the_o word_n mourn_v the_o other_o evangelist_n have_v fast_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o the_o jew_n demand_v of_o the_o prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v the_o fast_a of_o the_o five_o month_n etc._n etc._n they_o propose_v their_o question_n in_o these_o word_n 3._o shall_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o five_o month_n and_o separate_v myself_o viz._n from_o company_n and_o delight_n and_o this_o mourning_n they_o which_o fast_v be_v wont_a under_o the_o law_n to_o signify_v by_o outward_a sign_n 2.13_o as_o by_o rent_v their_o garment_n put_v on_o of_o sackcloth_n sit_v in_o the_o ash_n put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o which_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v the_o inward_a mourning_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n psal._n 69.11_o in_o fast_v i_o weep_v with_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o other_o read_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o fast_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourning_n 31._o and_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v add_v a_o humble_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o that_o as_o we_o be_v grieve_v with_o ourselves_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v think_v vile_o and_o esteem_v
base_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v worthy_a not_o only_o of_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o but_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n threaten_v in_o the_o law_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n unworthy_a of_o food_n signify_v by_o our_o abstinence_n therefrom_o unworthy_a of_o our_o garment_n which_o therefore_o we_o lay_v aside_o unworthy_a to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n 33.4_o which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o signify_v by_o put_v earth_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n the_o outward_a abstinence_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o by_o afflict_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v humble_v yea_o such_o a_o usual_a companion_n of_o fast_v be_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o not_o only_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o humble_v their_o soul_n by_o fast_v 21.29_o but_o sometime_o also_o even_o the_o outward_a fast_n be_v call_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n this_o inward_a humiliation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o partly_o in_o this_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o hope_n to_o obtain_v 51.17_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o break_a heart_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o no_o wise_a will_v despise_v 66.2_o yea_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n 34.17.18_o and_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o 32._o and_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o humiliation_n humiliation_n we_o be_v serious_o to_o meditat_fw-la of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n present_o either_o threaten_v or_o lay_v upon_o we_o for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v his_o judgement_n 33.11_o that_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 4.12_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v he_o they_o may_v be_v prevent_v and_o turn_v from_o we_o and_o that_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 11.31_o and_o therefore_o also_o do_v the_o lord_n inflict_v his_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n 5.3_o for_o not_o to_o sorrow_n when_o the_o lord_n smite_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o incorrigible_a heart_n and_o second_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o may_v conceive_v first_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o they_o and_o namely_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o exercise_n for_o whatsoever_o other_o cause_n there_o may_v be_v thereof_o the_o author_n and_o inflict_a cause_n be_v god_n 32._o and_o the_o merit_a cause_n be_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o that_o judgement_n 3.39_o but_o also_o all_o those_o plague_n both_o temporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v threaten_v against_o transgressor_n and_o these_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n we_o be_v both_o undoubted_o to_o believe_v and_o also_o effectual_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o again_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v find_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o they_o or_o to_o expiate_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o but_o the_o precious_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n we_o shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v as_o a_o man_n weep_v for_o his_o only_a son_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o three_o 12.10_o our_o sin_n will_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a if_o we_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o god_n unspeakable_a bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o almost_o uncredible_a unthankfulness_n towards_o he_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o and_o unpartial_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o heap_n of_o sin_n whereby_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o so_o ungracious_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o dishonour_v he_o that_o have_v so_o honour_v thou_o this_o if_o anything_o in_o the_o world_n will_v make_v thy_o heart_n relent_v and_o melt_v within_o thou_o and_o to_o these_o former_a consideration_n let_v there_o be_v add_v when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v our_o request_n to_o god_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n a_o remembrance_n of_o our_o mould_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o humble_v abraham_n when_o he_o be_v to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sodomite_n behold_v say_v he_o 18.27_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v to_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v self-conceited_a and_o hard_a heart_a we_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o soft_a and_o fleshly_a heart_n and_o that_o with_o the_o eye-salue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v anoint_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v effectual_o touch_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n sorrow_n 33._o from_o the_o inward_a humiliation_n two_o other_o thing_n arise_v which_o usual_o accompany_v deprecation_n namely_o from_o the_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o misery_n proceed_v a_o outward_a bewail_v and_o lament_v of_o our_o estate_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o expostulation_n and_o from_o the_o base_a esteem_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o arise_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o lest_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o worthy_a of_o his_o great_a judgement_n lamentation_n be_v the_o outward_a express_v of_o our_o inward_a mourning_n whereby_o we_o particular_o bewail_v our_o woeful_a estate_n before_o the_o lord_n make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o bosom_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psalm_n as_o psal._n 6._o &_o 22._o &_o 38._o &_o 79_o etc._n etc._n in_o jeremy's_n lamentation_n in_o ezekias_n 38.14_o who_o in_o his_o grief_n do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n thus_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n 7.6_o 1._o sam._n 7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n bewail_v their_o miserabe_n estate_n draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o soorth_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o use_v this_o ceremony_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o signify_v that_o without_o his_o special_a mercy_n and_o assistance_n they_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o purpose_n david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 14.14_o psal._n 22.14_o i_o be_o like_a water_n pour_v out_o and_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o tekoah_n unto_o david_n 2._o sa._n 14_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o to_o this_o bewail_v of_o our_o estate_n before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v induce_v by_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a do_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o their_o distress_n 22._o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v sometime_o the_o cry_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o anguish_n 21.17_o although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prayer_n but_o the_o voice_n which_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o grief_n express_v from_o they_o 104.21.27.28_o yea_o the_o cry_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n as_o of_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o raven_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o mournful_a cry_n of_o his_o own_o child_n but_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o in_o their_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n do_v proceed_v expâ—stulations_n as_o i_o say_v to_o expostulation_n which_o be_v vehement_a interrogation_n express_v from_o they_o by_o their_o grief_n whereby_o they_o do_v expostulat_v with_o the_o lord_n 22.1.2_o concern_v either_o the_o greatness_n or_o continuance_n of_o their_o affliction_n as_o moses_n exod._n 5._o josua_n chap._n 7._o david_n psal._n 6.3_o &_o 22.1_o 2._o job_n oftentimes_o the_o church_n afflict_v psal._n 79._o &_o 80_o 80.4_o lam._n 5._o and_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n math._n 27._o
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 from_o pleasant_a odour_n and_o effeminate_a smell_n 7.5_o our_o sense_n of_o feeling_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n which_o as_o all_o marry_a person_n be_v to_o forbear_v upon_o consent_n for_o such_o a_o time_n of_o humiliation_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 2.16_o so_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n admonish_v to_o come_v forth_o of_o their_o marriage_n chamber_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o and_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v partly_o as_o mean_n of_o our_o humiliation_n in_o remove_v the_o impediment_n thereof_o partly_o as_o sign_n of_o our_o humiliation_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o these_o delight_n and_o partly_o as_o token_n of_o our_o repentance_n in_o that_o by_o way_n of_o godly_a revenge_n because_o all_o our_o sense_n have_v sin_v we_o deprive_v they_o all_o of_o their_o several_a delight_n and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o make_v all_o our_o sense_n thus_o to_o fast_o so_o must_v we_o also_o weyne_v our_o mind_n from_o sport_n and_o recreation_n which_o will_v not_o only_o hinder_v our_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o also_o distract_v our_o mind_n from_o better_a meditation_n in_o sanctify_v the_o fast_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o food_n and_o some_o other_o help_v and_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o also_o from_o all_o outward_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n 22_o now_o it_o remain_v business_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o rest_n from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fast_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n it_o be_v call_v dies_fw-la interdicti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o solemnity_n or_o day_n of_o prohibition_n wherein_o man_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v any_o work_n as_o this_o lord_n expound_v that_o word_n levi._n 23._o 23.36_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o prohibition_n or_o a_o solemn_a day_n you_o 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 from_o honest_a affair_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o will_v have_v i_o idle_a for_o idleness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o much_o iniquity_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v i_o attend_v better_a matter_n in_o a_o word_n he_o forbid_v i_o to_o do_v my_o own_o work_n and_o business_n that_o i_o may_v do_v his_o work_n and_o attend_v his_o religion_n and_o service_n last_o there_o may_v a_o outward_a cause_n be_v render_v why_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o fast_o we_o be_v to_o cease_v from_o bodily_a labour_n for_o our_o frail_a nature_n can_v well_o bear_v abstinence_n and_o bodily_a labour_n together_o for_o labour_n set_v the_o body_n in_o a_o heat_n waste_v the_o moisture_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o nourishment_n otherwise_o we_o spend_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o our_o natural_a moisture_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o oil_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o our_o life_n 25._o we_o see_v then_o fast_o wherein_o the_o outward_a exercise_n do_v consist_v and_o 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
proud_a 5.5_o and_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 1.53_o but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o exercise_n 41._o another_o notable_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v our_o suit_n be_v to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o promise_v amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o also_o be_v testify_v by_o our_o fast_n for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n 59.2_o if_o we_o will_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n but_o also_o we_o must_v forsake_v they_o 28.13_o and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n which_o do_v afflict_v we_o and_o to_o obtain_v the_o contrary_a blessing_n which_o do_v affect_v we_o than_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o also_o a_o obstacle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 43.8_o to_o keep_v his_o blessing_n from_o us._n will_v thou_o then_o have_v thy_o affliction_n remove_v remove_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n 3.10_o which_o he_o have_v either_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v then_o must_v thou_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v merit_v the_o affliction_n now_o if_o we_o shall_v true_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o unsained_o purpose_n amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o may_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o god_n glory_n &_o consequent_o may_v be_v embolden_v with_o better_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v &_o deliver_v we_o even_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n but_o here_o as_o we_o desire_v any_o sound_a comfort_n so_o must_v we_o deal_v sound_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o as_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o most_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n to_o promise_v greatmatter_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v no_o true_a purpose_n to_o perform_v for_o this_o be_v to_o fly_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n 78.36_o 42._o and_o hereby_o appear_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o join_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n in_o our_o fast_n thing_n and_o therefore_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o help_n unto_o our_o prayer_n so_o also_o to_o be_v both_o a_o testimony_n &_o furtherance_n of_o our_o repentance_n as_o i_o have_v show_v now_o our_o repentance_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o eschew_v of_o evil_a evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a as_o touch_v the_o former_a abstinence_n from_o evil_a and_o cease_v from_o sin_n be_v signify_v in_o our_o fast_n by_o abstinence_n form_n food_n and_o delight_n and_o by_o cessing_n from_o our_o labour_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o rather_o require_v in_o our_o fast_n the_o abstain_v and_o cease_v from_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v much_o more_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a ieiunio_fw-la in_o which_o respect_n basil_n call_v fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o augustine_n 64._o this_o be_v say_v he_o the_o profit_n of_o fast_v that_o while_o we_o fast_o from_o lawful_a thing_n we_o be_v admonish_v more_o and_o more_o to_o forbear_v unlawful_a thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v thing_n which_o sometime_o be_v lawful_a let_v we_o chief_o avoid_v sin_n which_o be_v never_o lawful_a if_o we_o fast_o from_o meat_n much_o more_o let_v we_o fast_o from_o sin_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la vacuare_fw-la corpus_fw-la ab_fw-la escis_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la replere_fw-la peccatis_fw-la what_o avail_v it_o to_o keep_v the_o body_n empty_a from_o meat_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n lawful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o abstinence_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o our_o fast_v from_o food_n and_o other_o delight_n be_v not_o join_v with_o fast_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n interdicti_fw-la a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o not_o rest_v from_o sin_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v together_o it_o be_v not_o the_o emptiness_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o cleanness_n of_o the_o tooth_n but_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o foul_a and_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o labour_n but_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n without_o which_o the_o outward_a fast_o as_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o smell_v worse_o to_o man_n 7._o according_a to_o the_o proverbial_a phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o make_v it_o we_o to_o stink_n before_o god_n fast_o 43._o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o the_o heathen_a man_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o fast_o from_o sin_n for_o as_o ieiun_n basill_n true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ira_fw-la true_a fast_v be_v abandon_v of_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n other_o of_o the_o father_n chrysostome_n true_a fast_v say_v populum_fw-la he_o be_v abstinence_n from_o evil_n and_o again_o 10_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o fast_o be_v not_o abstain_v from_o meat_n but_o avoid_v of_o sin_n augustine_n the_o fast_n of_o christian_n be_v rather_o spiritual_o to_o be_v observe_v than_o carnal_o wherefore_o let_v we_o principal_o fast_o from_o sin_n for_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o any_o deceiver_n shall_v abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v and_o shall_v grow_v fat_a with_o sin_n principal_o therefore_o let_v our_o mind_n fast_o from_o evil_n for_o see_v fast_v be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o abate_v in_o food_n and_o increase_v in_o sin_n and_o likewise_o cyrill_a will_v thou_o have_v i_o show_v thou_o what_o manner_n of_o fast_o thou_o must_v observe_v fast_o from_o all_o sin_n take_v no_o food_n of_o malice_n receive_v no_o dainty_n of_o pleasure_n inflame_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o lust_n fast_o from_o bad_a practice_n abstain_v from_o evil_a speech_n contain_v thyself_o from_o wicked_a thought_n such_o a_o fast_o please_v god_n but_o these_o testimony_n of_o man_n be_v of_o little_a weight_n if_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o avouch_v the_o same_o truth_n see_v therefore_o isaiah_n 58._o and_o zach._n 7._o where_o the_o lord_n reject_v the_o fast_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n because_o while_o they_o fast_v and_o forbear_v their_o food_n 7.5.7_o they_o do_v not_o forbear_v their_o sin_n we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v when_o we_o observe_v a_o fast_n and_o consecrate_v a_o sabbath_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o the_o lord_n 58.3.15_o that_o we_o turn_v 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believe_v and_o repent_v or_o yet_o to_o thy_o prayer_n be_v frame_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n will_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n then_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v assure_v and_o undoubted_o resolve_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o ask_v be_v either_o not_o good_a for_o thou_o at_o all_o or_o else_o not_o yet_o and_o that_o god_n do_v always_o hear_v his_o child_n pray_v unto_o he_o effectual_o though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o desire_n yet_o ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la according_a to_o their_o profit_n 7.11_o for_o if_o earthly_a parent_n who_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v to_o their_o child_n good_a gift_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o thou_o ask_v deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o deliver_v his_o chileren_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o a_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o case_n deliverance_n be_v neither_o include_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n promise_n nor_o yet_o intend_v in_o thy_o prayer_n if_o it_o be_v conceive_v aright_o for_o a_o promise_n unless_o it_o be_v of_o some_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o threaten_v rather_o than_o a_o promise_n we_o must_v therefore_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 7.11_o and_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v conceive_v aright_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n such_o as_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n be_v must_v not_o be_v make_v absolute_o but_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a good_a whereas_o thou_o therefore_o ask_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thy_o former_a estate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v change_v thy_o mortal_a life_n for_o a_o immortal_a and_o that_o a_o final_a end_n may_v be_v put_v both_o to_o thy_o trouble_n 13._o and_o to_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o trouble_n it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o shall_v live_v long_o thou_o will_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n 4.11_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o enoch_n thou_o be_v take_v away_o least_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v thy_o understanding_n or_o deceit_n beguile_v thy_o mind_n for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v afflict_a though_o it_o be_v by_o bodily_a death_n 30._o we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n or_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v continue_v long_o in_o this_o life_n it_o may_v be_v that_o such_o common_a calamity_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o land_n shall_v happen_v in_o thy_o time_n and_o therefore_o god_n in_o great_a mercy_n take_v thou_o away_o as_o he_o do_v the_o godly_a king_n josias_n 22.20_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o isaiah_n 57_o 57.1_o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n take_v it_o to_o heart_n merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o the_o affliction_n which_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v continue_v upon_o thou_o thy_o estate_n and_o disposition_n be_v such_o that_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o be_v daily_o exercise_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v see_v it_o good_a to_o take_v that_o course_n with_o thou_o thou_o must_v resolve_v with_o patience_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v warn_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n if_o god_n do_v so_o appoint_v to_o begin_v betimes_o 3.27_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o affliction_n even_o in_o his_o youth_n or_o at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o as_o yet_o to_o be_v deliver_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o do_v afflict_v thou_o for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n that_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v 71._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o profitable_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o their_o affliction_n work_v in_o they_o then_o assure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o thou_o that_o thy_o affliction_n shall_v cease_v before_o it_o have_v wrought_v such_o good_a effect_n in_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o it_o intend_v to_o work_v unless_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o complain_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o afflict_v in_o vain_a 2.30_o now_o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o servant_n either_o for_o their_o trial_n or_o for_o their_o chastisement_n the_o lord_n try_v they_o by_o affliction_n either_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v appear_v in_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o or_o that_o their_o weakness_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o their_o own_o amendment_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o if_o he_o try_v man_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o a_o trial_n proportionable_a to_o the_o