QfFaFiinb. Pfalm.g 5.r 3. lefut Chrili humbledhisfade, Pfalm.69.ro. Weakenedhisknees, Pfàlm.to9.xq.. And becameImamwithfoaling. Oine fartsare generali and private; asthe fart inftituted of Héffer andMardache, whichwas commanded generally toall the Icwes, but yetprivatelypraótifedin their federal!houles: fomearepub- like and particular,as thefait of Ezra in the behalfeofthe Iewes, which married strange wines..This muff needes beconfeffed frft inhim to beungular: Secondly; when they thatfeared the words ofthe Lordwould adioynethetnfelues vetobrm,to beparticular, j.-29 yetdonein theTemplebefore , and for others tobee publikc. It °' may beegranted that the faftsnowof our time in the famefenfe maybe Paidto be generallyvfed,that is inall and euerieplaceof this realme,for that they may be vied accordingtoGodsholy ordinance,and in this fenfe it is often taken, both in theScriptures,and common fpeech; but as it is taken in ourproper fenfethere cannot as yetbe any generallfatt obferued: when allthofethings can in no meafurebe perfourmed, which in thatkinde is sacceWarilierequired. It maybe indeed that fuch dayes of general! mourningmay coin (whichGod for hisarias fake turneawayfrom vs) asof generali warres, plagues, and famines : for then menwill beeeafrlie brought to generallfaltswith the Niumites. But thefekinds offarts asthey arenow vied , and asintheScriptures they arecmnmaundedtobevfed, bee tobee takenvp in the wifedomeof thefpirite to mooue vs tomourne for many fpiritual cullsprefent,the very caufesofgeneralldangers tocome, which by theftmeanes maybe preuented,andcanbevnderftood of no kinde of men,but ofthemwhich are truelie taught out of the word ofGod,to fee andfeele theirown finnesi and the fumes ofothers,andtofearethofeiudgementsof God tocome. Andhereholdeth the dire(tion of our Sauiour Chrift,concerning therent clotb,andnew wine : for brcaufe Mauls y itcannotbe fo generall,rather thenthere fhouldbenone,it is better that the do&crinebee How 4;4.; truelie deliuered,and forceexample thereof fhewed,toprouoke others by an holyrinula- ern itWere tionthereunto, thatboththepeoplemaybedeliueredfromtheirign rance,andallobec- tbatfomepub- ingtaughtthetruthofthedodrine, thatthey fhouldnot thinke the vfeof ttvnpoflible. beefedhJ ld t Befidesthe true fart both publike and private truely taught, and faithfully praetiled doth orrr rime: delivervs from ourerrours:wherewithwe hauebin intangled, keepethvs from carnal! li- hectic whichotherwifewe mighttake, confuteth theerroneous, and dangerous opinions ofthe Papifts aboutfafting, and ftoppeththeir Ilaunderous mouthes, whoof long time haue acculedvsthat wefait not atall. The necellitieof fallingin ourChurch mayBally be feene,for thatwe aboundwith fomany fnnes:fatting isneceffarily tobevfed withprayer, forthepreferuation ofReligion, andof the Efface,and that he wordofGodmay bediuided aright, that the confciences of men being ter, rifled with their fnne,theymay feehow they haue deferued the changeof Religion, and alte- rationof thisprofperous gouernement, thoughGodin his merctepath hitherto continuedboth, andwill do (tdl, if we(till bewailingour fnnee,and amending ourliuesbeleeue both histhreat- pings and hisprotniles to be true. But aboueall,Fallingin theft dayesisneceflary,becaufeour flanesdomore abound then before,grearer tokens ofGodsweath doappeare then before,more ,, tionfar feareof dangerboth inthe Church andCommon- wealththenbeforc,which beingmanifef},iris marre,andatt requifitenotonely that there fhould beeordinarie preaching andprayingforherMaieflie, her meant;for Councell,the Churchand Common -wealth, which weealwayesvied : but alfo extraordinariepeace, that vfe of thofemeanes with falhiug,to preurne thewrath cl God that maymine. And concerning 'homy m theordinarie defenceagainitevilstocome,itsnufibecónfelfed,thatas they arefubordinated and yrf edv oat ioynedwith fpirituall meanes, theymaybegood; andwithoutthem they will nor preuaile, be- to aanrprey<. caufe they want the helpeofprayer andfaf ing. It weretoogreat fecmicie toreal intheordina, thing, prayer tie meanesofdefence, as of wifedome, policie, multitudeof armes, furnitureófweapons,&c. andfaßsg. and to boats inthefe,becaufe God refilleth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble. Sothen the neglec4of thisexercife ofhumblingout felueswill declareour fecuricie,andfecuritie 1hew- Xx eth 505
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