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want_v or_o go_v without_o it_o 2_o cor._n 12._o or_o something_o else_o which_o be_v equivalent_a if_o not_o far_o surpass_v david_n lose_v indeed_o the_o child_n but_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o solomon_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o deny_v because_o he_o differ_v the_o petition_n â—_o â—_o of_o his_o people_n be_v not_o deny_v because_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o defer_v to_o give_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thing_n pray_v for_o but_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o he_o do_v delay_v our_o desire_n defer_v and_o put_v off_o our_o petition_n be_v first_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o astonish_v and_o affright_v ungodly_a man_n from_o their_o presumptuous_a persuasion_n of_o late_a repentance_n and_o their_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o by_o this_o deal_n with_o his_o dear_a darling_n the_o lord_n do_v manifest_a that_o a_o sleight_n and_o slender_a lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o or_o lord_z open_a to_o we_o be_v not_o available_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n but_o assiduous_a attendance_n constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o god_n luk._n 18._o 1._o second_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o child_n themselves_o 1._o sometime_o to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v their_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n as_o namely_o their_o want_n of_o knowledge_n matth._n 20._o 22._o for_o they_o shall_v pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 14._o their_o want_n of_o faith_n james_n 1._o 6_o 7._o their_o want_n of_o fervency_n james_n 5._o 16._o their_o want_n of_o humility_n luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o want_v of_o constancy_n luke_n 11._o their_o want_n of_o obedience_n zach._n 7._o 11_o 12._o their_o want_n of_o sincerity_n psal_n 66._o 18._o and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o such_o favour_n and_o mercy_n they_o pray_v for_o 2._o or_o to_o make_v 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divoll_n 2._o a_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12_o 9_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wiliness_n and_o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o subtle_a observation_n find_v out_o by_o experience_n craft_n further_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o thousand_o year_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o venomous_a subtlety_n exceed_v dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o mankind_n 3._o a_o lion_n yea_o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n a_o lion_n be_v a_o beast_n excel_v other_o in_o strength_n and_o courage_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o fierceness_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o call_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o arich_n i_o a_o tearer_n renter_fw-la or_o plucker_n psal_n 7._o 2._o lest_o he_o tear_v off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pluck_v off_o my_o soul_n kearieh_a like_o a_o lion_n labi_fw-la i_o courageous_a valiant_a psal_n 57_o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n lebaim_n lion_n shachal_n i_o ramp_a fierce_a of_o nature_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v trample_v on_o shachal_n the_o lion_n kephir_n i_o lurk_v in_o covert_a place_n psal_n 91._o 13._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tread_v upon_o kephir_n the_o young_a lion_n laiish_n i_o subdue_a his_o prey_n prov._n 30._o 30._o laiish_o a_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v strong_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o respect_v the_o devil_n be_v true_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v give_v to_o tear_v and_o devour_v extreme_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a lurk_v in_o secret_a to_o destroy_v walk_v range_a roar_a and_o devour_v 4._o satan_n that_o be_v a_o especial_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o man_n job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 6._o satan_n come_v also_o among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o to_o satan_n 5._o devil_n shed_n a_o waster_n psal_n 106._o 37._o they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n leshedim_v to_o wastier_n a_o devil_n be_v a_o waster_n 6._o the_o tempter_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 3._o 5._o lest_o the_o tempter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v tempt_v etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o calumniator_n matth._n 4._o 1._o continual_o accuse_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saint_n before_o god_n rev._n 12_o 9_o 10._o malicious_o detract_n and_o deprave_v the_o person_n word_n action_n not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o even_o of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3._o 3_o 8._o seghnirim_n levit._n 17._o 7._o rough_a rugged_a and_o hairy_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o horror_n of_o their_o hue_n wherein_o they_o appear_v like_o satyr_n isa_n 13._o 21._o and_o other_o ugly_a creature_n and_o wherewith_o they_o terrify_v such_o as_o see_v 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good_a cause_n namely_o for_o the_o faith_n jude_n 3._o therefore_o call_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o obtain_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o but_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24_o 16._o to_o please_v christ_n who_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v soldier_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 3._o after_o a_o good_a manner_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n although_o they_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o not_o with_o carnal_a weapon_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o but_o spiritual_a the_o armour_n of_o god_n the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o for_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o to_o glorify_v god_n to_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o eternal_a glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o to_o stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6._o 13._o and_o to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 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12_o 13._o 9_o be_v we_o strong_a in_o temperance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o use_v the_o outward_a blessing_n of_o god_n with_o moderation_n of_o mind_n this_o hold_v we_o back_o from_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o cause_v we_o rather_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o we_o may_v do_v then_o in_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n to_o go_v so_o far_o as_o our_o ability_n estate_n and_o time_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v which_o moderation_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v many_o evil_n both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o by_o moderate_v our_o appetite_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o perpetual_a abstinence_n less_o than_o nature_n desire_v to_o refresh_v it_o and_o to_o fit_a man_n for_o god_n service_n in_o apparel_n clothing_n ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o sex_n the_o receive_v and_o seemly_a fashion_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o own_o ability_n in_o get_v good_n so_o that_o we_o rest_v content_a have_v sufficient_a 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endeavour_n to_o action_n yet_o all_o you_o soldier_n of_o this_o good_a warfare_n 1._o daily_o and_o diligent_o diet_n satiate_v and_o satisfy_v your_o soul_n with_o that_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a heavenly_a food_n and_o manna_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19_o by_o read_v hear_v meditation_n and_o conference_n that_o as_o although_o we_o have_v but_o few_o market_n in_o a_o week_n yet_o with_o such_o provision_n we_o provide_v both_o there_o and_o at_o home_n we_o due_o and_o daily_o establish_v and_o strengthen_v our_o body_n vigour_n and_o ability_n so_o although_o we_o have_v not_o many_o market_n day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o our_o soul_n yet_o with_o that_o spiritual_a repast_n we_o then_o store_v ourselves_o and_o with_o such_o private_a provision_n we_o be_v furnish_v withal_o let_v we_o daily_o and_o diligent_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o use_v and_o exercise_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o continue_v confirm_v and_o augment_v the_o vigour_n and_o force_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n use_v leg_n and_o have_v they_o exercise_n strength_n and_o have_v it_o so_o exercise_n faith_n love_n peace_n joy_n patience_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v they_o effectual_a and_o increase_v 3._o resist_v and_o remove_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n sickness_n hinder_v and_o much_o hurt_v its_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n 4._o pray_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15_o 5._o by_o who_o we_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n phil._n 4._o 13._o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 29._o 5._o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o
careless_o and_o customary_o formal_o and_o for_o fashion_n only_o idle_o or_o indecent_o faint_o or_o faithlesse_o sinful_o and_o not_o sincere_o pray_v since_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o 31._o neither_o can_v abide_v their_o prayer_n who_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n isa_n 1._o 15._o since_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o and_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o psalm_n 66._o 18._o shall_v we_o i_o say_v so_o slight_o superficial_o and_o sinful_o so_o careless_o corrupt_o and_o unconscionable_o practice_v this_o pious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o to_o displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n to_o disgrace_n and_o damnisie_n ourselves_o and_o not_o rather_o by_o a_o serious_a sound_a and_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o purchase_n and_o procure_v honour_n to_o god_n happiness_n to_o ourselves_o glory_n to_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 5._o pray_v we_o therefore_o first_o with_o premeditation_n take_v unto_o we_o word_n hâ—s_n 14._o 2._o and_o pour_v out_o our_o meditation_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 1._o as_o meditation_n ought_v to_o go_v before_o speech_n in_o preach_v so_o ought_v it_o in_o prayer_n also_o the_o heart_n ought_v to_o proceed_v and_o go_v before_o the_o mouth_n in_o pious_a performance_n psal_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 12._o 25._o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n as_o fill_v go_v before_o empty_v of_o vessel_n so_o the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n must_v first_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thought_n motion_n desire_n meditation_n and_o affection_n prayer_n therefore_o be_v no_o lip_n labour_n nor_o a_o lazy_a work_n but_o painful_a even_o a_o break_n up_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o soul_n whether_o we_o pray_v or_o preach_v say_v one_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o come_v wild_o and_o unadvised_o to_o those_o sacred_a work_n beat_v the_o a_o 〈…〉_o with_o empty_a word_n and_o seek_v our_o matter_n up_o and_o down_o as_o saul_n his_o father_n ass_n but_o furnish_v and_o prepare_v to_o our_o business_n with_o sufficient_a meditation_n i_o never_o shall_v persuade_v myself_o that_o the_o exact_a industry_n which_o either_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v takâ—_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o his_o â—_z can_v displease_v god_n have_v we_o therefore_o such_o forehand_n think_v meditation_n which_o concern_v 1._o our_o misery_n pressure_n and_o distress_n 2._o our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n occasion_v the_o same_o yea_o deserve_a all_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v that_o from_o these_o two_o may_v flow_v contrition_n for_o sin_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o same_o 3._o god_n anger_n arise_v of_o they_o and_o his_o strict_a justice_n provoke_v by_o the_o same_o these_o meditation_n procure_v and_o produce_v fear_n dread_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 4._o god_n merciful_a promise_n and_o gracious_a property_n these_o force_n and_o fill_v the_o faithful_a and_o feeble_a soul_n with_o faith_n hope_n joy_n and_o comfort_n psal_n 77._o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o with_o those_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o purity_n 141._o society_n of_o saint_n p._n 141._o etc._n etc._n for_o taint_a affection_n will_v mar_v good_a orison_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n three_o and_o with_o a_o dutiful_a and_o diligent_a mark_v and_o observe_v the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o our_o prayer_n not_o deal_v with_o our_o petition_n as_o fool_n and_o child_n do_v with_o stone_n and_o such_o like_a toy_n dart_v and_o sle_v they_o into_o the_o air_n not_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o they_o or_o how_o they_o fall_v but_o like_o wise_a and_o wary_a suitor_n in_o king_n court_n who_o oft_o renew_v again_o and_o again_o their_o petition_n and_o always_o wait_v and_o expect_v whether_o they_o shall_v speed_v and_o if_o not_o why_o 1._o that_o not_o find_v such_o desire_a success_n as_o we_o wish_v and_o expect_v our_o prayer_n not_o prevail_v as_o we_o suppose_v we_o may_v imitate_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o like_a case_n 1._o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o such_o repulse_n and_o mournful_o grieve_v and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o psal_n 28._o â—_o lest_o if_o thou_o hearâ—_n not_o i_o become_v etc._n etc._n 2._o submissive_o discuss_v and_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n forsake_v we_o psal_n â—2_n 1._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 3._o diligent_o siâ—t_v ourselves_o and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n with_o saul_n imitable_a in_o this_o why_o god_n do_v not_o gracious_o answer_v we_o 1._o sam_n 14._o 28._o 4._o resolute_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o relinquish_v that_o makebate_n between_o god_n and_o we_o though_o it_o be_v a_o darling_n delightful_a jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14._o 39_o 5._o and_o have_v find_v out_o this_o troubler_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o hinderer_n of_o our_o prayer_n mortify_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n v._o 44._o josh_n 7._o 25._o thus_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n lament_n 3._o 40._o and_o that_o perceive_v by_o experience_n our_o poor_a petition_n and_o weak_a prayer_n to_o find_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a acceptance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v prosper_v success_n we_o may_v be_v instigate_v enliven_v and_o inflame_v 1._o to_o glorify_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n psal_n 50._o 15._o 2._o to_o forsake_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o abandon_v the_o service_n yea_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o satanical_a society_n of_o sinful_a son_n of_o beliall_n psal_n 6._o 8._o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n 3._o to_o love_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o favourable_a as_o to_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o our_o supplication_n psal_n 116._o 1._o 4._o and_o to_o be_v more_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o pray_v good_a pay_n encourage_v to_o work_v cheerful_o and_o constant_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n win_v and_o allure_v constant_a and_o continual_a craver_n the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o hear_v do_v animate_v david_n and_o shall_v we_o likewise_o to_o persist_v resolute_o and_o constant_o in_o prayer_n psal_n 116._o 2._o sect_n 2._o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o pastor_n and_o for_o what_o why_o for_o our_o child_n and_o why_o also_o for_o enemy_n thus_o pray_v we_o not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o all_o man_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o namely_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o gift_n grace_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o three_o sort_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o grace_n god_n people_n petition_n principal_o for_o to_o wit_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n the_o dead_a in_o christ_n and_o the_o desperate_a impenitent_a sinner_n who_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 1._o the_o damn_a be_v capable_a of_o no_o grace_n no_o good_a no_o mercy_n no_o favour_n dives_n desire_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o comfort_n and_o cool_v his_o tongue_n burn_v and_o broil_v in_o those_o intolerable_a and_o infernal_a flame_n and_o can_v not_o obtain_v so_o small_a a_o favour_n 2._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n be_v destitute_a of_o no_o grace_n goodness_n freedom_n favour_n honour_n or_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v to_o all_o eternity_n such_o and_o so_o many_o glorious_a blessedness_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v much_o less_o can_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n express_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o be_v frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o latter_a be_v needless_a and_o unnecessary_a and_o impossible_a to_o do_v good_a to_o either_o to_o pray_v therefore_o for_o either_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a because_o unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o faith_n and_o every_o article_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n to_o warrant_v the_o same_o neither_o testimony_n or_o precept_n example_n or_o practice_n promise_v of_o reward_n nor_o punishment_n threaten_v for_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o therefore_o such_o prayer_n be_v impious_a because_o no_o where_n
protect_v we_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o want_v to_o do_v mischief_n pray_v in_o private_a with_o such_o gesture_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o move_v and_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o feeling_n and_o fervency_n and_o which_o argue_v first_o a_o zealous_a right_n and_o reverend_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n ex._n 9_o 29._o 17._o 11._o la._n â—_o 17._o 3._o 41_o 2._o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n psal_n 121._o 1._o 123._o 1._o joh._n 17._o 1._o 3._o stand_v upright_o as_o waiter_n gen._n 18._o 22._o 1_o king_n 8_o 21._o 4._o sit_v upright_o gen._n 48._o 2._o judg._n 20._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o second_o or_o a_o sincere_a sound_a &_o zealous_a repentance_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o bow_v the_o body_n gen._n 22._o 33._o ester_n 3._o 5._o micah_n 6._o 6._o 2._o bend_v the_o knee_n 1_o king_n 8._o 54._o dan._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 22._o 4._o act._n 7._o 60._o 9_o 40._o ephes_n 3._o 14._o 3._o look_v downward_o luk._n 18._o 13._o 4._o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n or_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 19_o ezek._n 21._o 12._o luk._n 8_o 13._o 5._o kneel_v on_o both_o knee_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o dan._n 6._o 10._o luk._n 22_o 41._o act_n 7._o 60._o 9_o 40._o 6._o fall_v on_o the_o face_n num._n 16_o 4_o josh_n 7_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o 7._o thrust_v the_o mouth_n into_o the_o dust_n lam._n 3._o 29._o 8._o sit_v abject_o clothe_v in_o dust_n neh_n 9_o 1._o 9_o hang_v down_o the_o hand_n jer._n 31._o 19_o ezek._n 21._o 12._o pray_v in_o public_a with_o unanimous_a uniformity_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o gesture_n keep_v use_v and_o observe_v public_a gesture_n prescribe_v and_o practise_v as_o commendable_a and_o warrantable_a by_o our_o church_n not_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o comeliness_n and_o order_n neh._n 8._o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v a_o principal_a prevent_a preposterous_a censure_v and_o condemn_v of_o other_o whereas_o diversity_n of_o gesture_n cause_v distraction_n and_o hinder_v devotion_n i_o do_v therefore_o hearty_o wish_v and_o unfeigned_o desire_v that_o all_o person_n in_o public_a performance_n of_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n will_v fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n this_o be_v enjoin_v and_o that_o right_o religious_o and_o warrantable_o psal_n 95._o 6_o 7._o my_o answer_n to_o these_o interrogatory_n be_v it_o demand_v shall_v be_v as_o follow_v quest_n 1._o be_v bodily_a worship_n always_o needful_a answ_n in_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v although_o not_o in_o private_a or_o secret_a quest_n 2._o be_v it_o sufficient_a in_o the_o great_a congregation_n or_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o perform_v answ_n 1._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o god_n require_v the_o soul_n heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n 2._o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o go_v before_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v both_o preposterous_a and_o hypocritical_a quest_n 3._o be_v kneel_v always_o needful_a in_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v needful_a always_o because_o command_v ps_n 75._o 6_o 7._o isa_n 45._o 23._o and_o consonant_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o pious_a people_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o quest_n 4._o be_v kneel_v needful_a in_o all_o public_a service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o answ_n no_o but_o in_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o precept_n and_o practice_n quest._n 5._o be_v it_o needful_a all_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o in_o all_o person_n answ_n no_o for_o in_o some_o it_o may_v be_v injurious_a and_o hurtful_a in_o other_o inconvenient_a and_o unprofitable_a 1._o hurtful_a to_o the_o impotent_a lame_a sick_a sore_a etc._n etc._n and_o then_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o authentical_a commandment_n and_o pious_a precept_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v 2._o inconvenient_a when_o the_o 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that_o malignant_a and_o mischievous_a massacre_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o capital_a enemy_n that_o wicked_a misbelieve_v miscreant_n haman_n and_o his_o curse_a complice_n ester_n 4_o 16._o 8._o 14_o 15._o witness_v that_o confirm_a conference_n and_o comfortable_a command_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a angel_n unto_o cornelius_n that_o charitable_a and_o devout_a captain_n and_o centurion_n of_o the_o the_o italian_a band_n when_o he_o be_v fast_v in_o his_o house_n act_v 10._o 30._o 2._o hereby_o former_a favour_n and_o memorable_a mercy_n have_v be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v reestablish_v and_o reduplicate_v witness_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o fast_v and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n ezâ—a_n 8._o 22_o 23._o 3._o hereby_o fearful_a and_o formidable_a judgement_n have_v be_v respite_v and_o remove_v witness_v the_o prolong_n and_o put_v off_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n until_o josiah_n be_v gather_v to_o 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to_o mourn_v meditate_v fast_o and_o pray_v 4._o this_o may_v be_v appoint_v by_o any_o man_n who_o have_v power_n of_o himself_o consent_n of_o superious_a num._n 36._o 4_o 13._o or_o convenient_a opportunity_n neh._n 1._o 4._o that_o only_o by_o king_n and_o such_o like_a authority_n 5._o this_o for_o more_o end_n and_o cause_n namely_o not_o only_o public_a psal_n 53._o 13._o dan._n 10_o two_o 3._o but_o also_o private_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 22._o that_o only_o for_o end_n and_o cause_n which_o be_v public_a and_o general_a first_o the_o public_a occasion_n of_o private_a â—astings_n be_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o death_n of_o good_a governor_n worthy_a and_o valiant_a warrior_n or_o other_o such_o like_a prop_n pillar_n and_o patriot_n of_o the_o same_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 14._o 12._o 30_o 35._o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o good_a supply_n 2._o the_o sorrow_n and_o sickness_n of_o other_o man_n yea_o of_o enemy_n psal_n 35._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 15._o jam_fw-la 5._o 5._o 3._o the_o height_n and_o hideousness_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o a_o republic_n through_o impunity_n and_o connivance_n josh_n 7._o 16._o ezra_n 9_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 119._o 136._o 4._o the_o sense_n and_o suffering_n of_o some_o judgement_n befall_v neh._n 1._o 4._o dan_n 9_o 3._o 5._o the_o protection_n safety_n and_o secure_v of_o king_n and_o other_o in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o the_o purchase_n and_o procure_v of_o some_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n second_o the_o private_a opportunity_n for_o this_o private_a performance_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o the_o tame_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o better_a to_o practice_v the_o particular_a duty_n of_o our_o personal_a calling_n fervent_o and_o faithful_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 23._o 2._o the_o fit_a and_o furnish_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n more_o pious_o and_o patient_o comfortable_o and_o courageous_o matth._n 9_o 13._o zach._n 7._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 5_o 6._o 11._o 27._o by_o this_o mean_v many_o martyr_n become_v so_o mighty_a and_o magnanimous_a 3._o the_o stir_v up_o revive_v and_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n job_n 41._o 5._o psal_n 69._o 11._o 109._o 24._o 4._o the_o add_v and_o augment_v frequency_n and_o fervour_n unto_o our_o prayer_n and_o petition_n zach._n 12._o 10._o luke_n 2._o 37._o this_o give_v wing_n and_o vigour_n unto_o prayer_n after_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v exceed_o freeze_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a joel_n 1._o 17._o exra_n 8._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 5._o the_o obtain_n and_o more_o powerful_a possess_v the_o spiritual_a and_o soul-ravishing_a presence_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 9_o 14._o 6._o the_o recovery_n or_o receive_n of_o some_o blessing_n want_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a 1_o sam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o 7._o the_o avert_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o some_o personal_a judgement_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 21._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o 33._o 18_o 19_o 8._o the_o sense_n and_o suffering_n of_o some_o present_a and_o particular_a loss_n gen._n 37._o 34._o 9_o the_o sit_v and_o furnish_v a_o man_n self_n more_o prepare_o &_o profitable_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n thus_o many_o good_a and_o gracious_a people_n before_o such_o divine_a duty_n do_v often_o eat_v spare_o or_o fast_o this_o be_v a_o press_a and_o powerful_a preparative_n to_o that_o needful_a preparation_n 13._o august_n in_o joan._n 11._o 55._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o sin_n to_o chastise_v the_o body_n with_o hunger_n and_o to_o occupy_v the_o mind_n in_o wickedness_n we_o appoint_v abstinence_n to_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o abstain_v from_o vice_n whosoever_o fa_v and_o live_v in_o sinen_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v advantage_n of_o meat_n not_o of_o salvation_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n serm._n 33._o levit._fw-la 16._o 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 6_o 7._o ezra_n 8._o 21._o num._n 29._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._o which_o ought_v to_o precede_v our_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o with_o prayer_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o say_v saint_n augustine_n prepare_v ourselves_o for_o our_o passover_n according_a to_o those_o precept_n 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 35._o 6._o and_o practice_n john_n 11._o 55._o 12._o 1._o this_o private_a and_o particular_a fast_n consist_v as_o the_o public_a not_o only_o in_o bodily_a abstinence_n but_o also_o first_o in_o a_o absolute_a abstinence_n a_o careful_a cessation_n and_o true_a turn_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n isa_n 58._o 6._o especial_o from_o such_o heinous_a abomination_n which_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n hasten_v god_n judgement_n hinder_v and_o withhold_v his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o not_o from_o maliciousness_n from_o pleasure_n and_o not_o from_o prophanesse_n from_o food_n and_o not_o from_o filthiness_n from_o sleep_n and_o not_o from_o sin_n be_v a_o diabolical_a and_o not_o a_o divine_a fast_o for_o which_o god_n often_o reject_v and_o reprove_v the_o jew_n isa_n 58._o 3._o zach._n 7._o 5_o 6._o the_o ninivite_n therefore_o who_o fast_o be_v please_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o turn_n from_o all_o their_o evil_a way_n jonah_n 3._o 8._o and_o a_o general_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n have_v be_v prescribe_v to_o &_o practise_v by_o god_n people_n as_o a_o principal_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o necessary_a and_o never_o fail_a mean_n to_o avert_v and_o keep_v away_o judgement_n presage_v and_o post_v apace_o ezra_n 8_o &_o 9_o and_o to_o avoke_v and_o take_v away_o plague_n and_o punishment_n pursue_v perceive_v and_o 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for_o sin_n incense_a and_o displease_v god_n this_o humiliation_n consist_v primary_o and_o principal_o first_o in_o cast_v down_o and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o before_o the_o dreadful_a and_o offend_a might_n and_o majesty_n of_o our_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n ezra_n 8._o 21._o psal_n 35._o 13._o 1._o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o vileness_n and_o viciousnesse_n of_o all_o siâ—_n especial_o our_o own_o &_o principal_o our_o most_o inbred_a endear_a intimate_a and_o enable_v iniquity_n be_v debt_n we_o can_v no_o way_n discharge_v make_v we_o liable_a to_o all_o plague_n and_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o god_n book_n against_o offender_n and_o occasion_v our_o present_a perplex_v pressure_n 2._o