he_o but_o he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n do_v see_v that_o their_o diligence_n be_v not_o pitch_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v take_v up_o other_o way_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o our_o saviour_n peremptory_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o seek_v i_o not_o because_o you_o see_v the_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v their_o pain_n be_v not_o about_o their_o soul_n but_o about_o their_o belly_n and_o again_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n they_o do_v take_v pain_n indeed_o but_o not_o about_o everlasting_a food_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v honour_v god_n much_o why_o so_o their_o diligence_n be_v employ_v about_o perish_a food_n other_o their_o heart_n be_v over_o cloud_v with_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintance_n with_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o they_o 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then_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a part_n our_o body_n be_v but_o dust_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v absent_a the_o worth_n of_o our_o body_n depend_v upon_o the_o indwel_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o our_o body_n we_o may_v know_v where_o we_o ought_v to_o place_v our_o chief_a affection_n by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n if_o they_o can_v kill_v but_o the_o body_n no_o matter_n of_o fear_n that_o must_v die_v though_o they_o kill_v it_o not_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v alive_a the_o body_n be_v safe_a though_o dead_a the_o body_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n the_o body_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o less_o affection_n be_v due_a to_o it_o 3._o god_n service_n do_v concern_v our_o welfare_n 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603._o l._n 2._o for_o heart_n r._n heat_n p._n 612._o for_o sin_n r._n he_o a_o help_n to_o better_a heart_n for_o better_a time_n chap._n i._o of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n act_v 26._o part_n of_o the_o 7._o instant_o serve_v god_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v instant_o proper_o signify_v to_o extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o and_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o stretch_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o another_o shall_v guide_v thou_o the_o word_n stretch_v forth_o in_o the_o translation_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_n with_o this_o that_o here_o be_v translate_v instant_o when_o this_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n worship_n or_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o grace_n thereof_o it_o do_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o body_n signify_v the_o stretch_n out_o of_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o the_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v translate_v either_o instant_o as_o in_o this_o place_n or_o fervent_o as_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.44_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o without_o cease_v act._n 12.5_o some_o interpret_v this_o word_n in_o this_o place_n perpetual_o but_o you_o see_v it_o be_v translate_v here_o instant_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o that_o translate_v it_o perpetual_o do_v imply_v this_o fervency_n of_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v perpetuity_n length_n and_o continuance_n in_o any_o action_n but_o from_o length_n of_o inward_a affection_n the_o stretch_v out_o of_o that_o as_o the_o length_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n throw_v with_o the_o hand_n depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n throw_v the_o same_o i_o take_v it_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n of_o zeal_n so_o much_o call_v for_o and_o commend_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o a_o mix_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n but_o the_o intention_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v zeal_n in_o grief_n psal_n 119.139_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o term_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o intention_n of_o affection_n not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o in_o god_n service_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v here_o say_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n instant_o or_o earnest_o i_o will_v show_v more_o particular_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o instant_o and_o then_o produce_v proof_n by_o instant_o be_v mean_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o express_v in_o god_n service_n whether_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o fear_v or_o grief_n or_o joy_n or_o anger_n or_o care_n that_o there_o be_v much_o thereof_o so_o what_o grace_n we_o express_v faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o humility_n we_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v measure_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n call_v luk._n 10.27_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o have_v special_a respect_n unto_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o all_o the_o might_n of_o the_o body_n do_v mean_v all_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o strength_n the_o utmost_a strength_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n mean_v all_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o utmost_a and_o further_a of_o they_o else_o our_o saviour_n compendium_n of_o the_o first_o table_n shall_v not_o comprehend_v the_o three_o commandment_n i_o will_v for_o clear_a evidence_n sake_n show_v it_o by_o instance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n luk._n 4.20.21_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v read_v his_o text_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o asigne_v of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o they_o they_o do_v not_o look_v about_o they_o one_o at_o another_o or_o at_o they_o that_o come_v in_o but_o their_o eye_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sign_n they_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o move_v and_o do_v not_o sit_v as_o stone_n senseless_a the_o man_n of_o berea_n act._n 17_o 1â—_n do_v
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1.14_o curse_a bâ—_n the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n there_o be_v his_o sin_n his_o guiltiness_n curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n there_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o guilty_a a_o deceiver_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o observe_v such_o man_n all_o the_o week_n about_o their_o own_o occasion_n they_o be_v up_o early_o and_o down_o late_o they_o sweat_v hard_a but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o serve_v i_o on_o my_o day_n they_o be_v heavy_a and_o careless_a they_o be_v deceiver_n they_o have_v better_a affection_n to_o bestow_v than_o they_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n what_o be_v that_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o evil_a of_o punishment_n loss_n of_o good_a presence_n of_o evil_n loss_n of_o good_a what_o god_n acceptance_n god_n recompense_n god_n acceptance_n promise_v ezek._n 20_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n god_n recompense_n promise_v isai_n 36.7_o i_o will_v make_v you_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n isai_n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o increase_v their_o delight_n more_o and_o more_o delight_n enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o duty_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o god_n prepare_v he_o will_v accept_v joy_n in_o duty_n fitness_n for_o and_o forwardness_n unto_o duty_n be_v god_n recompense_n when_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v read_v hear_v or_o receive_v the_o more_o we_o joy_v therein_o and_o be_v forward_o thereunto_o they_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o god_n worship_n shall_v neither_o find_v god_n assistance_n nor_o joy_n therein_o nor_o willingness_n thereunto_o but_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o backward_o unto_o the_o same_o positive_a evil_n shall_v befall_v careless_a worshipper_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o pitch_v elsewhere_o why_o he_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o 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dignity_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o utmost_a of_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v for_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o other_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v forth_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n god_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o fat_a the_o best_a of_o the_o beast_n be_v special_o he_o if_o civil_a worship_n have_v the_o body_n the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v sufficient_a because_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o man_n that_o can_v look_v no_o further_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v no_o more_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v honour_n to_o they_o before_o man_n but_o religious_a worship_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o that_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o honour_a thereby_o 3._o all_o performance_n 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god_n and_o read_v god_n word_n the_o mean_n be_v his_o mean_n under_o his_o authority_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n you_o can_v separate_v god_n and_o they_o when_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o professor_n for_o pray_v read_v they_o think_v they_o speak_v ill_a of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o for_o goodness_n but_o niceness_n and_o overstrictnes_n but_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n in_o man_n they_o speak_v ill_o of_o godly_a man_n who_o do_v read_v and_o pray_v not_o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o mind_n but_o god_n mind_n and_o shall_v we_o run_v into_o such_o horrible_a profanne_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n 3._o despise_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o as_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o 1_o thes_n 3.19_o 20._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v imply_v that_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v 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it_o psal_n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n tremble_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—t_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n springâ—â—â—_n fâ—oâ—â—â—â—â—â—rence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v act_v of_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v a_o excellency_n and_o worth_n a_o excel_a overpower_a worth_n and_o excellency_n how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o reverence_n answ_n for_o obtain_v the_o truth_n and_o beginning_n of_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o chanâ—e_v of_o heart_n for_o that_o bring_v both_o â—ight_n and_o love_n which_o two_o make_v reverence_n light_n to_o discern_v worth_a and_o love_n to_o affect_v it_o to_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o man_n receive_v light_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o preach_v in_o prayer_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o love_n a_o man_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o shut_v out_o that_o light_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o 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frame_n of_o mind_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o special_a favour_n isai_n 66.2_o god_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n josiah_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a god_n will_v bring_v habakkuk_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n 4._o endeavour_v after_o a_o reverend_a carriage_n of_o body_n there_o be_v that_o nearne_v between_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o be_v help_n or_o hindrance_n one_o to_o another_o a_o irreverent_a behaviour_n will_v 1._o increase_v the_o irreverence_n of_o the_o mind_n provoke_v and_o procure_v sleighty_a thought_n 2._o beget_v the_o like_a irreverent_a behaviour_n in_o other_o which_o will_v reflect_v upon_o our_o hurt_n 3._o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o suggest_v and_o move_v unto_o
vanity_n when_o he_o see_v we_o that_o way_n dispose_v 4._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o that_o guise_n and_o dress_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o body_n that_o will_n 1._o beget_v respective_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o effect_v the_o like_a reverend_a carriage_n in_o other_o which_o will_v be_v helpefull_a to_o we_o 3._o take_v advantage_n from_o satan_n when_o he_o see_v no_o opportunity_n 4._o content_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o a_o comely_a habit_n and_o he_o will_v delight_v to_o be_v more_o there_o 5._o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v these_o consideration_n useful_a and_o to_o effect_v more_o of_o this_o reverence_n in_o use_n he_o show_v the_o great_a respect_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v fullâ—es_n to_o bestow_v ob._n thâ—_n ordinance_n â—â—eme_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a â—hinâ—_n and_o not_o to_o deserve_v such_o reverence_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n unto_o we_o by_o man_n a_o poor_a thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v this_o to_o my_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—5_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n strong_a than_o man_n what_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v foolishness_n and_o weakness_n grant_v they_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v god_n foolishness_n and_o weakness_n god_n can_v make_v that_o a_o strong_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weak_a and_o that_o a_o wise_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o foolish_a that_o which_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n with_o it_o can_v be_v foolish_a cannâ—t_v be_v weak_a however_o it_o may_v seem_v abstract_v therefrom_o god_n wisdom_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o hide_a wisdâ—â—e_n all_o of_o god_n be_v not_o thereto_o 〈◊〉_d â—ke_n and_o foolish_a because_o we_o see_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o it_o let_v we_o conclude_v our_o blindness_n folly_n and_o weakness_n rather_o than_o charge_v god_n mean_n of_o folly_n and_o weakness_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n wander_a thought_n isa._n 29.13_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o our_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n despise_v of_o god_n worship_n we_o come_v to_o a_o second_o seat_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v wander_v or_o rove_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v blame_v it_o in_o the_o israelitish_n worshipper_n of_o he_o by_o heart_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n the_o mind_n will_n affection_n for_o iâ—_n stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o whole_a oâ—tâ—ard_a man_n include_v in_o a_o paâ—t_n express_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n heart_n put_v alone_o be_v take_v mat._n 15._o â—9_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n part_v whereof_o be_v the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o murder_n adultery_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o aâ—â—â—tions_n manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o be_o particular_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n the_o thought_n n._n the_o absence_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o god_n worship_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n wander_v thought_n in_o god_n worship_n do_v hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n god_n complain_v here_o that_o his_o people_n 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due_o and_o sit_v respective_o and_o attend_v and_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n as_o man_n be_v with_o pleasant_a music_n but_o their_o heart_n walk_v after_o their_o covetousness_n their_o body_n be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o another_o their_o body_n be_v fix_v but_o their_o soul_n be_v rove_a and_o this_o make_v their_o hear_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o god_n to_o threaten_v that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v know_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v a_o prophet_n and_o the_o word_n among_o they_o and_o be_v hearer_n of_o it_o but_o sin_v by_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o heart_n when_o david_n psal_n 103.1_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n he_o explain_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o soul_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n if_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o other_o duty_n 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nature_n and_o image_n save_o when_o he_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v and_o satan_n be_v worse_o more_o sinful_a than_o our_o heart_n therefore_o the_o thought_n that_o come_v from_o he_o will_v ordinary_o be_v more_o sinful_a like_o their_o pâ—â—â—â—â—_n then_o those_o in_o which_o our_o heart_n have_v a_o hand_n 2._o by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o gracious_a heart_n it_o do_v more_o forcible_o repel_v they_o with_o great_a strength_n of_o detestation_n for_o grace_v not_o be_v weaken_v by_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o they_o do_v more_o easy_o discern_v they_o and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o detest_v they_o whereas_o when_o the_o soâ—l_n be_v a_o party_n in_o they_o they_o be_v his_o own_o have_v affection_n to_o they_o and_o have_v give_v some_o countenance_n to_o they_o in_o their_o rise_n can_v so_o easy_o see_v their_o sinfulness_n nor_o so_o able_o resist_v the_o same_o some_o wander_a thought_n 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possible_a nay_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o strict_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o it_o be_v less_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o strict_a too_o precise_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n require_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v keep_v close_o unto_o it_o that_o not_o one_o shall_v wander_v this_o be_v not_o possible_a nor_o will_v it_o be_v possible_a when_o the_o godly_a have_v attain_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o world_n so_o long_o as_o corruption_n remain_v there_o will_v be_v â—â—andring_a thought_n if_o then_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—dly_o can_v be_v so_o strâ—ctâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o endeavour_v it_o much_o 〈…〉_o can_v they_o be_v too_o strict_a that_o which_o make_v man_n think_v the_o godly_a too_o strict_a be_v part_o ignorance_n of_o that_o strictness_n god_n require_v partly_o love_v 〈◊〉_d â—oâ—enes_n they_o neither_o pracâ—â—â—â—_n nor_o love_v strictness_n in_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o condemn_v it_o in_o other_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v themselves_o 4._o god_n have_v much_o bad_a service_n do_v he_o that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o no_o body_n be_v privy_a thereto_o but_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n wander_a thought_n worldly_a thought_n sinful_a thought_n impertinent_a good_a thought_n do_v hinder_v god_n worship_n yet_o how_o full_a be_v all_o man_n mind_n of_o these_o some_o let_v their_o mind_n go_v loose_a all_o sermon_n while_n all_o prayer_n while_n they_o think_v not_o at_o all_o of_o what_o be_v in_o hand_n and_o they_o that_o do_v keep_v their_o mind_n in_o measure_n have_v not_o fast_o hold_v of_o they_o but_o soon_o let_v they_o go_v oh_o what_o strange_a hear_n and_o pray_v will_v be_v discover_v and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o eccles_n 12.14_o god_n will_v bring_v into_o judgement_n every_o secret_a thing_n and_o rom._n 2.16_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n some_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o hear_v and_o pray_v with_o their_o body_n but_o think_v of_o their_o whore_v game_a drink_v and_o the_o like_a other_o busy_a about_o their_o recreation_n other_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o make_v bargain_n other_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v herein_o shall_v be_v discover_v the_o meeting_n of_o profaneness_n hypocrisy_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n profaneness_n in_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v unholy_a common_a thought_n to_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n in_o holy_a time_n and_o holy_a worship_n a_o thing_n that_o the_o soul_n if_o perfect_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v hypocrisy_n in_o that_o they_o make_v show_v of_o what_o they_o do_v not_o they_o make_v show_v of_o true_a and_o earnest_a worship_v of_o god_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o body_n but_o they_o do_v nothing_o less_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o give_v leave_v to_o their_o soul_n because_o their_o operation_n be_v hide_v and_o secret_a to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o give_v leave_n to_o their_o body_n to_o do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o soul_n action_n as_o well_o as_o man_n see_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o he_o do_v see_v they_o why_o do_v man_n give_v more_o liberty_n to_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n then_o to_o their_o actionsi_fw-la which_z be_v in_o man_n eye_n 2._o to_o reprove_v 1._o a_o opinion_n plant_v by_o satan_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o this_o truth_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o thought_n be_v not_o to_o be_v matter_v thought_n be_v free_a we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v at_o they_o if_o thought_n be_v free_a than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v
worship_v of_o god_n be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n but_o to_o neglect_v preparation_n be_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v as_o a_o way_n of_o due_a worship_a god_n therefore_o to_o neglect_v preparation_n be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n 3._o god_n have_v general_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o make_v preparation_n for_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n prov._n 24_o 2d_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n when_o man_n build_v a_o house_n they_o first_o bring_v material_n to_o the_o hill_n as_o we_o say_v and_o then_o fit_a and_o prepare_v those_o material_n that_o they_o may_v sit_v the_o work_n intend_v and_o then_o they_o build_v they_o do_v not_o build_v without_o preparation_n pro._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o horse_n be_v not_o use_v in_o battle_n out_o of_o hand_n nor_o will_v any_o ordinary_a common_a horse_n serve_v for_o that_o end_n but_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n by_o exercise_v unto_o warlike_a skill_n by_o fit_a keep_n by_o harness_v man_n prepare_v their_o ground_n by_o mannure_v and_o plough_v ere_o they_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n isa_n 28.24_o 25_o 26._o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v do_v he_o open_v and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o sirche_n and_o scatter_v the_o cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o principal_a wheat_n and_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o the_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n and_o why_o do_v he_o thus_o prepare_v the_o ground_n ere_o he_o sow_v ver_fw-la 26._o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o unto_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o prepare_v ere_o we_o build_v a_o material_a house_n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o wisdom_n to_o prepare_v for_o that_o house_n that_o it_o want_v nothing_o which_o must_v entertain_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v god_n he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_o prepare_v but_o what_o house_n will_v they_o make_v for_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v they_o what_o house_n he_o choose_v more_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n a_o prepare_a heart_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v god_n hoâ—se_n a_o poor_a heart_n sensible_a of_o its_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o be_v ground_n to_o dust_n and_o powder_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n that_o be_v deep_o affect_v therewith_o and_o wrought_v upon_o thereby_o let_v i_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o which_o come_v a_o little_a more_o near_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o prepare_v our_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n we_o come_v unto_o we_o wash_v ourselves_o and_o change_v our_o apparel_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v clean_a we_o put_v on_o some_o clothes_n that_o be_v not_o wear_v since_o they_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o week_n for_o that_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n of_o uncomelines_n &_o rudeness_n of_o rashness_n &_o indiscretion_n that_o shall_v come_v unprepared_a in_o body_n nay_o many_o that_o go_v abroad_o all_o the_o week_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v to_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o better_a clothes_n have_v they_o nâ—w_v clothes_n they_o will_v come_v as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v hinder_v they_o be_v becaâ—â—â—_n aâ—l_v mâ—â—_n tâ—ke_v â—â—re_o to_o come_v iâ—â—â—â—â—lâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—s_n to_o the_o câ—â—râ—h_n â—nâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o bâ—dy_n nay_o more_o tâ—â—â—_n tâ—â—â—â—â—â—t_v comely_a cloâ—â—â—â—_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d own_o do_v count_v it_o a_o less_o matter_n to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o borrow_v clothes_n then_o to_o come_v unhansomâ—ly_o nay_o yâ—t_v a_o little_a far_o many_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n rather_o tâ—â—n_v thâ—y_v will_v not_o have_v their_o â—_z prepâ—â—ed_v as_o they_o think_v they_o will_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o food_n necessary_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o body_n they_o will_v come_v fast_v though_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v a_o competent_a meal_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o at_o it_o than_o can_v well_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n if_o the_o body_n can_v come_v well_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n without_o preparation_n can_v the_o soul_n come_v well_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n without_o preparation_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o body_n come_v to_o meet_v man_n the_o soul_n to_o meet_v god_n the_o body_n man_n count_v unfit_a till_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o be_v the_o soul_n sit_v without_o preparation_n shall_v we_o make_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o the_o body_n come_v to_o church_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o we_o trim_v the_o handmaid_n but_o not_o the_o mistress_n that_o which_o have_v least_o use_v in_o the_o present_a occasion_n not_o that_o which_o have_v most_o just_a as_o if_o you_o shall_v trim_v the_o hoâ—se_n you_o ride_v upon_o to_o church_n but_o not_o yourselves_o which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n this_o argument_n therefore_o do_v conclude_v strong_o and_o sensible_o if_o matter_n of_o a_o less_o moment_n can_v be_v so_o well_o do_v without_o preparation_n than_o not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o less_o matter_n can_v so_o well_o be_v do_v without_o preparation_n as_o appear_v by_o instance_n therefore_o not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n god_n will_v at_o last_o day_n bring_v out_o meâ—s_v plough_v to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a and_o plain_a a_o argument_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o man_n that_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o come_v a_o wedding_n and_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n the_o argument_n be_v so_o sensible_a and_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v speechless_a so_o when_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o will_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n â—â—iâ—nd_n do_v not_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o ground_n for_o thy_o seed_n what_o and_o not_o thy_o heart_n for_o my_o worship_n this_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a and_o manifest_a a_o argument_n as_o man_n shall_v n_o it_o be_v aâ—le_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o be_v speechless_a what_o be_v unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o rashâ—â—s_n 2._o profaneness_n 3._o unaptnes_n or_o indisposednes_n 1._o rashness_n a_o rash_a heart_n be_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n and_o begin_v the_o unpreparednes_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a wâ—th_n thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n god_n have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v with_o himself_o about_o matter_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o not_o fit_a how_o matter_n may_v best_o be_v do_v and_o how_o not_o and_o hereby_o the_o mould_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v they_o and_o without_o this_o a_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v the_o same_o in_o great_a part_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v thereunto_o by_o the_o force_n of_o sense_n and_o blind_a affection_n and_o herein_o represeâ—tâ—th_v the_o brâ—te_a beast_n it_o be_v call_v prov._n 22.2_o a_o devour_a of_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o man_n that_o devour_v holy_a thing_n and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n when_o a_o man_n devour_v holy_a duty_n perform_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n consider_v not_o time_n nor_o place_n nor_o manner_n nor_o end_n such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o snare_n the_o food_n he_o have_v devour_v be_v within_o a_o net_n and_o have_v a_o hook_n within_o it_o evil_a will_v befall_v he_o after_o such_o duty_n anguish_n
yea_o so_o change_v she_o into_o care_n that_o she_o will_v have_v hinder_v mary_n also_o yea_o and_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o neglect_n upon_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o relieve_v she_o in_o this_o immoderate_a care_n luk._n 10.40_o master_n do_v thou_o not_o care_n that_o my_o sister_n have_v leave_v i_o to_o serve_v alone_o bid_v she_o therefore_o that_o she_o help_v i_o her_o immoderate_a care_n make_v she_o think_v that_o mary_n have_v too_o little_a care_n and_o our_o saviour_n also_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n render_v why_o care_v immoderate_a do_v unfit_a we_o for_o god_n worship_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n immoderate_a care_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n too_o much_o drink_v unto_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o it_o and_o so_o unfit_a for_o occasion_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v over-burdened_n with_o immoderate_a care_n therefore_o unfit_a for_o a_o far_a weight_n of_o god_n worship_n why_o do_v care_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n matth._n 13.22_o but_o because_o they_o choke_v the_o soil_n draw_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o our_o calling_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n we_o lose_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o desire_n god_n can_v have_v it_o also_o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o he_o will_v love_v thâ—_n one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o matth._n 6.24_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n if_o these_o worldly_a good_a thing_n have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n god_n can_v also_o have_v it_o if_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n busy_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v covet_v will_v have_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v they_o 2._o we_o bestow_v too_o much_o time_n upon_o our_o calling_n psal_n 127.2_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o show_v that_o ordinary_o our_o care_n be_v to_o gain_v all_o time_n for_o our_o calling_n and_o occasion_n hardly_o can_v we_o spare_v time_n daily_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v approach_v all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o can_v any_o way_n get_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o lest_o god_n shall_v have_v too_o much_o no_o time_n will_v be_v allow_v for_o preparation_n not_o only_o so_o long_o as_o light_n will_v permit_v man_n will_v they_o be_v labour_v about_o their_o calling_n on_o saturday_n night_n but_o so_o long_o as_o sleep_v will_v suffer_v they_o when_o we_o be_v counsel_v ephes_n 5.16_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n part_n of_o the_o meaning_n be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o calling_n unless_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n luk._n 14.18_o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v this_o they_o can_v not_o spare_v time_n from_o their_o calling_n we_o bestow_v too_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n about_o our_o calling_n too_o much_o spend_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o become_v unfit_a to_o serve_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v our_o sleepy_a prayer_n every_o night_n in_o our_o family_n but_o the_o over-wearying_a of_o our_o body_n what_o mean_v our_o sleepy_a sabbath_n but_o the_o overtire_n of_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 3._o we_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n without_o preparation_n because_o of_o satan_n continual_a main_a endeavour_n to_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o god_n worship_n satan_n be_v more_o god_n enemy_n than_o we_o because_o god_n stand_v more_o direct_o opposite_a unto_o he_o than_o we_o do_v god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a satan_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o great_a good_a than_o the_o great_a evil_n we_o have_v somewhat_o like_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o god_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o unfit_a we_o for_o our_o own_o calling_n yet_o chief_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o do_v most_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o full_o oppose_v god_n when_o do_v satan_n put_v that_o thought_n into_o judas_n heart_n of_o betray_v christ_n but_o when_o the_o passover_n do_v approach_n and_o experience_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v never_o more_o confusion_n of_o thought_n then_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o meditate_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o prayer_n 4._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o we_o as_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o breathe_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o weak_o worship_n god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o other_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o whereas_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n be_v too_o heavy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o lift_v the_o burden_n if_o the_o soul_n come_v unprepared_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v 1._o because_o a_o lesser_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v the_o spirit_n lie_v out_o more_o when_o lesser_a be_v not_o prize_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v always_o move_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unto_o preparation_n if_o man_n therefore_o come_v without_o preparation_n they_o come_v wâ—th_o neglect_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n unto_o preparation_n and_o if_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o improve_v will_v he_o be_v lavish_a of_o more_o assistance_n 2._o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v the_o unprepared_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n oâ—_n promise_n but_o the_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v sometime_o meet_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o must_v do_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v first_o come_v out_o of_o its_o ordinary_a way_n to_o we_o ere_o we_o can_v get_v into_o our_o way_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v a_o soul_n unprepared_a be_v to_o make_v it_o ashamed_a of_o unpreparednes_n and_o more_o watchful_a thereunto_o for_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o interrupt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v preparation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o main_a end_n to_o prevent_v impediment_n in_o worship_n and_o satan_n the_o master_n of_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o will_v have_v we_o be_v vigilant_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o satan_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o careless_a we_o be_v the_o more_o advantage_n satan_n have_v against_o we_o and_o the_o more_o watchful_a we_o be_v the_o less_o harm_n can_v he_o do_v we_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n unless_o we_o add_v watch_v that_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n that_o weaken_v satan_n but_o duty_n perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o as_o we_o express_v the_o spirit_n we_o oppose_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o devil_n make_v great_a advantage_n of_o duty_n of_o man_n hear_n read_v pray_v into_o who_o do_v he_o enter_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v
the_o blind_a lame_a sick_a tear_v manifest_a but_o weariness_n of_o gâ—ds_n worship_n that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n the_o action_n of_o the_o weary_a and_o tire_a be_v blind_a sick_a lame_a divide_v and_o distract_a action_n when_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.9_o 2_o thes_n 3.13_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v do_v he_o not_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o weariness_n will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o though_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v laborious_a and_o painful_a when_o god_n will_v direct_v his_o people_n how_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o do_v their_o own_o mind_n on_o the_o sabbath_n isai_n 58.13_o and_o so_o may_v thorough_o sanctify_v it_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n i._n e._n not_o only_o inward_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o delight_n to_o call_v it_o so_o open_o profess_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v our_o delight_n let_v that_o be_v the_o name_n we_o give_v it_o as_o god_n term_v his_o people_n isai_n 62.4_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o let_v other_o see_v by_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o delight_n otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o we_o we_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v our_o own_o pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n worship_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o a_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o two_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o which_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o soul_n unwillingnes_n no_o desire_n no_o delight_n uncheerfulnes_n backwardness_n grief_n when_o god_n in_o scripture_n commend_v the_o fervency_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o action_n he_o commend_v it_o from_o these_o two_o affection_n willingness_n and_o delight_n 1._o willingness_n or_o desire_v make_v any_o action_n strong_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o there_o be_v a_o sutablenes_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o action_n a_o man_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o such_o a_o action_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n command_v the_o whole_a soul_n 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 17._o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v willing_o and_o therefore_o abundant_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o david_n admire_v and_o joy_n at_o the_o offering_n the_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o affection_n of_o desire_n or_o willingness_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v willing_a free-hearted_a worship_n not_o constrain_v the_o berean_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v indeed_o commend_v above_o that_o of_o thessalonica_n act._n 17.11_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o have_v a_o forward_a affection_n a_o forth-putting_a desire_n to_o hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n act._n 16.14_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n her_o ear_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o that_o open_a ear_n come_v from_o a_o open_a heart_n a_o desire_n to_o hear_v 2._o joy_n or_o chearfullnes_n make_v a_o action_n strong_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o then_o will_v it_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v comfort_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o great_a psal_n 19.5_o when_o the_o psalmist_n will_v express_v how_o strong_o the_o sun_n do_v run_v his_o course_n he_o say_v it_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n though_o their_o poverty_n be_v abundant_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o liberality_n yet_o their_o joy_n be_v abundant_a in_o that_o christian_a action_n make_v their_o liberality_n to_o abound_v so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o power_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o joy_n in_o the_o action_n carry_v they_o to_o forget_v themselves_o in_o measure_n they_o pray_v paul_n and_o his_o companion_n with_o much_o entreaty_n to_o take_v the_o gift_n such_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o the_o action_n that_o if_o paul_n will_v not_o take_v their_o gift_n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o their_o comfort_n psal_n 100.2_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n the_o joy_n and_o mirth_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n do_v better_a the_o service_n perform_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o desire_n and_o joy_n be_v want_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v and_o it_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o action_n as_o it_o perform_v unwilling_o and_o sad_o 1._o what_o a_o man_n do_v unwilling_o backward_o he_o do_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o weak_o because_o weary_o thus_o the_o wicked_a express_v their_o weariness_n of_o god_n way_n job_n 21.13_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o will_v but_o poor_o perform_v it_o if_o they_o perform_v any_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n have_v purpose_v so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n whatever_o duty_n a_o man_n perform_v if_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n no_o desire_n no_o will_n unto_o it_o if_o somewhat_o without_o move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o not_o somewhat_o within_o if_o he_o have_v rather_o not_o do_v it_o or_o rather_o do_v somewhat_o else_o he_o do_v it_o without_o strength_n therefore_o weary_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o he_o exod._n 25.2_o god_n will_v moses_n to_o take_v a_o offering_n of_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v willing_a towards_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ex._n 35.21_o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o and_o every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a to_o offer_v god_n will_v accept_v none_o but_o from_o the_o willing_a heart_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o strength_n in_o their_o offering_n have_v the_o will_n be_v want_v 2._o that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v sad_o and_o unchearful_o with_o inward_a grief_n of_o heart_n he_o do_v without_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o weary_o for_o such_o a_o man_n do_v but_o bear_v a_o burden_n and_o carry_v a_o load_n all_o the_o while_o he_o do_v the_o action_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o care_v how_o soon_o it_o be_v do_v not_o but_o tâ—at_a a_o man_n may_v be_v sad_a in_o god_n worship_n david_n say_v psal_n 6.8_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_n as_o if_o his_o tear_n do_v prevail_v more_o with_o god_n then_o his_o prayer_n we_o be_v also_o command_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o tremble_a psal_n 2.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o tremble_a proceed_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a nature_n but_o when_o our_o grief_n be_v pitch_v not_o upon_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o acceptable_a grief_n yea_o when_o we_o come_v to_o joy_v before_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v sad_a because_o we_o must_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o we_o must_v fall_v to_o that_o employment_n and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o any_o other_o or_o when_o sorrow_n for_o other_o cause_n become_v a_o flood_n so_o great_a that_o it_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v our_o joy_n than_o the_o duty_n be_v a_o wearisome_a duty_n the_o soul_n do_v it_o with_o no_o joy_n with_o no_o comfort_n therefore_o with_o no_o strength_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o people_n weep_v sore_o upon_o that_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n nehem._n 8.10_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o weep_v nor_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a as_o to_o drown_v or_o eclipse_v their_o joy_n on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o
make_v their_o soul_n weak_a and_o so_o weary_a of_o the_o duty_n when_o moses_n chod_n with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n levit._n 10.17_o to_o the_o end_n because_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o day_n his_o son_n be_v destroy_v his_o answer_n be_v have_v i_o eat_v it_o will_v it_o have_v be_v accept_v why_o not_o oh_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o with_o any_o cheer_n and_o comfort_n so_o heavy_a a_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v late_o befall_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n and_o then_o god_n will_v not_o have_v accept_v it_o if_o thus_o the_o heart_n be_v weary_a have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n the_o body_n will_v be_v weary_a for_o that_o follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n carry_v the_o body_n with_o it_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o go_v there_o be_v a_o weariness_n proper_a to_o the_o body_n when_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v spend_v and_o the_o spirit_n exhaust_v and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v leave_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o so_o weary_a of_o any_o further_a action_n because_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v cause_n of_o exhaust_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o make_v it_o weary_a of_o god_n service_n 1._o the_o original_n corrupt_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o withhold_v and_o dri_v up_o its_o strength_n from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o free_o expend_v it_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o natural_o the_o eye_n have_v rather_o look_v upon_o a_o company_n of_o sinner_n than_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n see_v a_o company_n in_o the_o alehouse_n rather_o than_o in_o god_n house_n profane_v the_o lord_n day_n then_o serve_v he_o the_o ear_n have_v rather_o hear_v evil_a then_o good_a the_o foot_n have_v rather_o walk_v to_o any_o sinful_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o natural_o give_v our_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v no_o unwillingnes_n in_o we_o but_o we_o ready_o part_v with_o they_o all_o at_o sin_n motion_n nay_o we_o be_v free_a from_o holiness_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o not_o any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o we_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n all_o for_o sin_n and_o this_o disposednes_n to_o withhold_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n from_o god_n service_n and_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o sin_n remain_v in_o part_n in_o the_o godly_a 2._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v spend_v in_o sinful_a action_n sometime_o jer._n 9.3_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n particular_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v waste_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o unclean_a person_n a_o mournful_a end_n thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o do_v not_o experience_n tell_v that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o bed_n or_o keep_v their_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o have_v drink_v so_o hard_o in_o the_o week_n or_o on_o saturday_n that_o their_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o tire_a the_o sin_n of_o idleness_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n strength_n use_v do_v increase_v and_o not_o use_v do_v decay_v beside_o the_o nourishment_n take_v for_o want_n of_o exercise_n do_v turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o so_o rather_o weaken_v the_o body_n then_o nourish_v it_o none_o more_o weary_a of_o any_o employment_n and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o idle_a person_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v exhaust_v sometime_o by_o natural_a distemper_n sickness_n disease_n either_o such_o as_o be_v continual_o with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o or_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o the_o body_n at_o particular_a time_n only_o the_o case_n of_o other_o 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the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v if_o they_o do_v only_o say_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o god_n see_v they_o will_v say_v so_o with_o their_o tongue_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v therefore_o he_o set_v it_o down_o so_o how_o do_v weariness_n weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n 1._o weariness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v weakness_n a_o denial_n a_o absence_n of_o strength_n and_o action_n perform_v in_o weakness_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a weariness_n deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v a_o man_n think_v well_o of_o what_o he_o be_v weary_a it_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o will_n can_v a_o man_n be_v willing_a of_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o be_v willing_a of_o a_o burden_n it_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n a_o man_n will_v neither_o desire_n nor_o joy_n in_o what_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n also_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o service_n which_o have_v neither_o strength_n of_o soul_n nor_o strength_n of_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a service_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n a_o spirit_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n oppose_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n which_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n command_n with_o desire_n and_o delight_n he_o love_v his_o father_n joy_n in_o he_o therefore_o in_o his_o command_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n weariness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o damp_n that_o hinder_v the_o assistance_n of_o it_o in_o worship_n 2._o to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o to_o a_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o because_o it_o take_v away_o a_o man_n liberty_n and_o free_a will_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o god_n call_v a_o man_n to_o any_o duty_n his_o will_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v thereto_o no_o not_o in_o desire_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o work_v the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o there_o be_v no_o will_n till_o god_n work_v it_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o break_v the_o cord_n and_o snare_n set_v the_o will_n at_o liberty_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o
continue_v weariness_n do_v continue_v and_o increase_v 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n desire_v to_o change_v the_o present_a service_n for_o some_o other_o employment_n a_o weary_a man_n will_v have_v new_a work_n to_o take_v away_o his_o weariness_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o contrary_a comfort_n and_o delight_n can_v that_o be_v fervent_a service_n which_o a_o man_n think_v to_o be_v evil_a the_o end_n whereof_o he_o more_o desire_v then_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o he_o will_v change_v for_o any_o other_o employment_n such_o service_n do_v weariness_n make_v quest_n it_o may_v be_v say_v you_o tell_v we_o late_o what_o some_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n in_o god_n service_n tell_v we_o now_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o service_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o remnant_n of_o corruption_n which_o do_v always_o strive_v to_o draw_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o sometime_o do_v prevail_v by_o our_o carelessness_n and_o satan_n watchfullnes_n thus_o david_n when_o he_o be_v act_v by_o corruption_n have_v look_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o world_n prosperity_n and_o his_o own_o affliction_n without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o both_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v off_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ps_n 73.13_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n if_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v affliction_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o world_n profaneness_n be_v prosperity_n then_o have_v david_n spend_v a_o deal_n of_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v time_n to_o make_v a_o end_n but_o this_o be_v the_o false_fw-mi suggestion_n of_o corruption_n so_o jer._n 28.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o reproach_v daily_o for_o his_o ministry_n he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v no_o more_o he_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o ministry_n if_o he_o can_v see_v no_o better_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o reproach_n he_o will_v give_v it_o over_o but_o then_o he_o be_v act_v by_o corruption_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o bitter_a curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n thus_o the_o godly_a have_v sometime_o their_o spiritual_a sick_a sit_v and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o weary_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o inward_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o much_o know_v so_o much_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o no_o more_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o what_o we_o know_v not_o for_o so_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evil_a as_o soon_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o good_a which_o can_v be_v we_o do_v but_o little_a know_v the_o good_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o so_o can_v but_o little_a delight_n in_o it_o and_o where_o be_v but_o little_a delight_n will_v be_v weariness_n 2._o imperfect_a suitablenes_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n worship_n suitablenes_n and_o agreement_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n amos_n 3.3_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v can_v they_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o one_o another_o company_n unless_o they_o suit_v and_o agree_v in_o disposition_n prov._n 27.19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n why_o do_v a_o man_n love_v some_o particular_a man_n with_o a_o more_o inward_a free_a strong_a love_n because_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o his_o face_n in_o water_n the_o represent_a face_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o true_a face_n so_o a_o man_n see_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o he_o and_o every_o man_n love_v himself_o more_o than_o other_o and_o consequent_o such_o man_n in_o who_o he_o see_v himself_o more_o than_o in_o other_o psal_n 40.8_o the_o more_o suitablenes_n and_o agreement_n the_o more_o desire_n and_o delight_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n suitable_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o likeness_n in_o we_o to_o god_n worship_n there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o delight_n and_o therefore_o weariness_n present_a likeness_n alone_o do_v exclude_v weariness_n beside_o there_o will_v be_v a_o measure_n of_o unlikenes_n and_o that_o natural_o cause_v weariness_n 3._o immoderate_a desire_n and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n even_o lawful_a calling_n occasion_n and_o comfort_n so_o in_o my_o text_n why_o be_v they_o weary_a of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o set_v forth_o wheat_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o sell_v corn_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v riches_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o delight_n to_o their_o calling_n and_o worldly_a business_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n go_v that_o way_n therefore_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n worship_n 4._o so_o much_o earthly_a converse_n with_o our_o calling_n and_o earthly_a occasion_n i_o say_v earthly_a converse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o set_v a-work_o grace_n in_o they_o do_v not_o use_v they_o as_o a_o appoint_a way_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o watch_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o with_o fear_n lest_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o with_o 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so_o in_o a_o family_n duty_n be_v then_o wearisome_a when_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o our_o particular_a calling_n 6._o absence_n of_o the_o all-filling_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o ordinance_n without_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n it_o must_v both_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ordinance_n psal_n 84.10_o 11._o david_n exceed_o prize_v a_o door_n in_o god_n house_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o discover_v the_o good_a in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n therewith_o then_o be_v they_o delightful_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o when_o the_o spirit_n show_v we_o the_o face_n of_o god_n peace_n comfort_n grace_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o reflect_v the_o sun_n upon_o we_o that_o whilst_o we_o behold_v god_n favour_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o whilst_o we_o behold_v his_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v gracious_a whilst_o we_o behold_v his_o comfort_n we_o be_v make_v comfortable_a then_o be_v the_o ordinance_n delightful_a but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v absent_a there_o be_v no_o affection_n stir_v use_v this_o doctrine_n do_v manifest_a first_o that_o god_n have_v but_o weak_a service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o weak_a pray_v weak_a hear_n because_o but_o weary_a service_n but_o because_o all_o will_v say_v they_o come_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o god_n worship_n i_o will_v show_v by_o several_a instance_n as_o so_o many_o
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occasion_n of_o the_o day_n can_v well_o work_n day_n and_o night_n both_o therefore_o it_o fall_v asleep_a when_o it_o shall_v watch_v and_o pray_v at_o such_o time_n the_o case_n of_o these_o disciple_n 2._o the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o sleep_n be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n luk._n 22.45_o he_o find_v they_o sleep_v for_o sorrow_n we_o find_v our_o saviour_n own_o testimony_n concern_v their_o sorrow_n joh._n 16.6_o because_o i_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n speech_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n so_o no_o doubt_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o grief_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o the_o death_n it_o do_v increase_v their_o grief_n for_o they_o do_v exceed_o love_v he_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o spend_v four_o whole_a chapter_n jâ—h_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o comfort_n these_o with_o the_o rest_n against_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o these_o over_z and_o beside_o their_o know_a loss_n of_o he_o his_o present_a extreme_a affliction_n it_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o sympathy_n of_o sorrow_n which_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o eye_n with_o moisture_n and_o so_o with_o sleep_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o sleep_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v pray_v fervent_o be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o divine_a assistance_n which_o can_v and_o will_v have_v strengthen_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o body_n and_o have_v keep_v their_o sorrow_v from_o excess_n that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v sleep_v they_o be_v special_o choose_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o long_o before_o express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o desert_n the_o confident_a 2._o by_o our_o saviour_n reproof_n of_o they_o matth._n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n what_o not_o so_o small_a a_o timâ—_n how_o then_o will_v you_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n how_o will_v you_o die_v with_o i_o where_o be_v the_o strength_n you_o boast_v of_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o to_o peter_n who_o have_v express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o mark_n have_v it_o mark_v 14.37_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n simon_n sleepe_v thou_o can_v not_o thou_o watch_v one_o hour_n where_o be_v thy_o ability_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o though_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v sure_o it_o be_v go_v 3._o by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n unto_o they_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sleep_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o you_o find_v some_o freedom_n and_o readiness_n of_o will_n you_o think_v you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n indeed_o your_o regenerate_a will_n stand_v bend_v to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n you_o have_v 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be_v sleep_n find_v under_o better_a government_n and_o ministry_n than_o any_o now_o enjoy_v our_o saviour_n charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o reprove_v they_o once_o and_o again_o yet_o they_o sleep_v still_o who_o authority_n and_o word_n like_o our_o saviour_n nay_o more_o all_o his_o company_n sleep_v not_o oâ—e_a â—est_n to_o awake_v another_o paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o stir_a gift_n he_o excel_v all_o the_o apostle_n in_o ability_n yet_o the_o young_a man_n sleep_v at_o his_o sermon_n the_o fault_n therefore_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o minister_n 3._o though_o people_n get_v no_o good_a by_o god_n ordinance_n whilst_o they_o be_v sleep_v yet_o god_n will_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o sleep_a of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v that_o good_a the_o ordinance_n shall_v do_v they_o he_o will_v hereby_o experimental_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o humble_a their_o heart_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o more_o trouble_n and_o smart_n and_o a_o 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especial_o sin_v the_o great_a affliction_n when_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o soul_n cure_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v find_v but_o smart_v but_o this_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v desire_v the_o good_a of_o our_o people_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n better_a they_o shall_v smart_v then_o perish_v if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o â—â—â—t_n say_v châ—ist_n plâ—â—k_fw-mi â—â—t_v the_o one_o â—ut_v off_o the_o othâ—â—â—â—tter_n go_v to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n and_o halt_a 〈…〉_o eye_n and_o 〈…〉_o â—inâ—ll_o and_o deâ—r_a 〈…〉_o better_o thou_o perisho_o 〈…〉_o comfort_n and_o â—â—â—â—ure_v a_o little_a trouble_n for_o a_o time_n then_o miss_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o ever_o hearer_n that_o profit_v not_o by_o careful_a attention_n may_v and_o shall_v profit_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o smart_n of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v their_o good_a may_v be_v our_o comfort_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v their_o good_a 2._o to_o comfort_v they_o to_o who_o sleep_v be_v a_o burden_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o it_o do_v he_o erour_n worship_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o tâ—at_a case_n if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n let_v we_o try_v that_o first_o 1._o thou_o will_v lay_v in_o against_o it_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d in_o of_o it_o and_o desire_v help_v against_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v stâ—ive_v against_o it_o stir_v up_o thyself_o disease_n thyself_o desire_v other_o to_o awake_v thou_o be_v thankful_a when_o they_o do_v it_o 3._o after_o duty_n thy_o heavy_a head_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o heavy_a heart_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o meat_n and_o to_o thy_o rest_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v weary_a if_o thuâ—_n thou_o find_v thy_o sleep_v a_o burden_n there_o be_v comfort_n 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o thy_o obedience_n be_v accept_v be_v a_o wakeful_a lively_a obedience_n what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o be_v â—â—â—und_v in_o his_o obedience_n for_o theâ—_n 2._o thy_o obedience_n be_v present_v to_o goâ—_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o defect_n as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o will_n not_o in_o performance_n 3._o for_o christ_n sake_n god_n will_v make_v thy_o sin_n thy_o physic_n both_o to_o discover_v thyself_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o humble_v thy_o heart_n 3._o for_o information_n 1._o god_n have_v but_o weak_a service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o very_a many_o for_o sleep_v be_v very_o general_a to_o speak_v first_o of_o god_n public_a worship_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sleeper_n be_v find_v some_o sleep_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n as_o if_o they_o come_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o sleep_v as_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v only_o to_o recover_v that_o sleep_n they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o week_n for_o love_n of_o their_o own_o occasion_n as_o if_o god_n ordinance_n be_v rather_o a_o cradle_n to_o rock_v they_o asleep_o than_o the_o office_n of_o the_o watchman_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v sleeper_n some_o sleep_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ordinance_n till_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n begin_v as_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o well_o awake_v or_o want_v part_n of_o their_o morning_n sleep_n some_o after_o some_o time_n of_o wake_v and_o watch_v do_v fall_v asleep_a as_o if_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a unpleasant_a tiresome_a work_n some_o their_o serve_v of_o god_n consist_v of_o short_a sleep_n and_o short_a wake_n as_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o continual_a intercourse_n of_o startle_v and_o quiet_v in_o god_n service_n some_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o lumpishnes_n in_o god_n service_n as_o if_o it_o be_v night_n rather_o than_o day_n their_o head_n be_v so_o leaden_a and_o weighty_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o up_o and_o their_o eye_n so_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o open_a and_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o these_o sleeper_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o how_o many_o wake_a watchful_a worshipper_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o find_v if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o such_o variety_n of_o sleeper_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o day_n time_n have_v rest_v the_o night_n before_o and_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o day_n how_o much_o more_o will_v these_o be_v find_v in_o family_n duty_n perform_v late_o at_o night_n and_o after_o weary_a labour_n which_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o god_n have_v but_o weak_a service_n in_o public_a or_o private_a from_o the_o most_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v prevent_v the_o course_n and_o frame_v of_o nature_n and_o grace_n both_o sleep_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o weary_a body_n that_o so_o it_o may_v wake_v and_o be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n but_o siâ—_n make_v the_o body_n sleep_n when_o it_o be_v not_o weary_a when_o it_o shall_v especial_o wake_v and_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o god_n worship_n be_v there_o no_o other_o evidence_n of_o our_o sullen_a estate_n and_o condition_n this_o be_v sufficient_a will_v man_n make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sleep_n in_o his_o service_n who_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o wake_v in_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n this_o be_v enough_o it_o do_v unfit_a we_o to_o serve_v god_n 3._o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n worship_n who_o fall_v asleep_a in_o it_o especial_o that_o give_v way_n to_o sleep_v it_o hinder_v they_o in_o god_n worship_n therefore_o be_v their_o heart_n fervent_o bend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o will_v hinder_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n in_o man_n calling_n nor_o chief_o that_o which_o keep_v they_o awake_a but_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o fervency_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_o stir_v of_o body_n in_o god_n service_n yet_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o bend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o other_o occasion_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o body_n awake_a 4._o for_o reproof_n 1._o general_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o god_n worship_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o by_o sleep_v deny_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n and_o thereby_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n also_o god_n reprove_v some_o for_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v absent_a but_o sleep_v set_v the_o body_n far_o from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o needless_a or_o at_o least_o a_o careless_a sin_n we_o except_v against_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a speech_n because_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a sin_n man_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o do_v not_o grace_v their_o speech_n nor_o bring_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n so_o sleep_v in_o god_n service_n be_v hereby_o aggravate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a sin_n have_v not_o man_n house_n and_o bed_n and_o time_n allow_v they_o to_o sleep_v in_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n god_n have_v suffer_v his_o own_o command_n to_o be_v transgress_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n matth._n 12.3_o 4._o david_n may_v rather_o eat_v holy_a bread_n than_o his_o body_n shall_v come_v to_o any_o hâ—rm_n by_o hunger_n which_o yet_o may_v not_o have_v be_v do_v have_v not_o god_n give_v allowance_n and_o command_n but_o to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o gâ—â—_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n upon_o we_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v that_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o despise_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n a_o set_a light_n by_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o sleep_v but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o we_o keep_v it_o or_o no_o it_o it_o not_o worthy_a observation_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o david_n adultery_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o his_o despise_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v because_o no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n he_o have_v wife_n of_o his_o own_o have_v he_o not_o slight_v the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o so_o man_n have_v no_o
thou_o can_v not_o do_v so_o know_v it_o be_v no_o unmannerliness_n nor_o presumption_n to_o help_v thy_o better_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v they_o a_o good_a turn_n god_n do_v never_o forbid_v thou_o to_o help_v thy_o better_n to_o see_v their_o fault_n and_o to_o help_v they_o against_o they_o but_o have_v command_v thou_o rather_o to_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n command_v thou_o do_v not_o presume_v and_o if_o thou_o help_v they_o against_o ill_a manner_n such_o as_o sleep_v be_v thou_o do_v express_v good_a manner_n 3._o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o do_v it_o respective_o unto_o thy_o better_n so_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o and_o other_o that_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o love_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o respect_n do_v it_o in_o the_o least_o way_n of_o notice_n with_o care_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o observation_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o exhort_v he_o as_o a_o father_n that_o religion_n that_o teach_v duty_n to_o superior_n do_v also_o teach_v a_o respective_a carriage_n in_o the_o same_o that_o both_o the_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o their_o honour_n at_o the_o same_o time_n maintain_v ob._n 4._o i_o be_o loath_a to_o awaken_v they_o that_o sleep_n lest_o i_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o shame_v whilst_o other_o thereby_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sleep_n ans_fw-fr wake_v they_o therefore_o as_o private_o as_o thou_o can_v so_o it_o be_v do_v if_o thou_o can_v with_o the_o skirt_n of_o love_n cover_v their_o infirmity_n and_o help_v they_o out_o of_o it_o both_o thou_o shall_v do_v a_o double_a office_n of_o love_n 2._o but_o suppose_v thoâ—_n can_v waken_v they_o without_o notice_n and_o so_o without_o shame_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a shame_n show_v d_o rest_n upon_o they_o then_o sin_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v shame_n when_o they_o perceive_v it_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o may_v prevail_v much_o to_o keep_v they_o awake_v 3._o where_o a_o public_a cause_n of_o shame_n be_v find_v in_o measure_n as_o sleep_v be_v in_o a_o public_a place_n and_o in_o public_a duty_n if_o public_a shame_n follow_v no_o wrong_n do_v they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o due_a place_n of_o put_v they_o to_o open_a shame_n that_o sin_n open_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v before_o all_o man_n that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v this_o indeed_o belong_v to_o public_a person_n but_o private_a person_n may_v occasional_o put_v other_o to_o shame_n in_o a_o public_a place_n without_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o or_o step_v out_o of_o their_o place_n ob._n if_o i_o do_v awake_v they_o they_o will_v sleep_v again_o and_o again_o and_o â—o_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n i_o therefore_o â—eave_v because_o i_o see_v it_o do_v no_o good_a ans_fw-fr 1._o if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o fail_v in_o thou_o our_o saviour_n find_v his_o disciple_n asleep_o again_o after_o he_o waken_v they_o the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o sleep_v but_o waken_v they_o still_o if_o thou_o must_v renew_v thy_o act_n of_o love_n in_o forgive_a till_o â—eventy_o time_n seven_o time_n matth._n 18.22_o much_o more_o the_o act_n of_o love_n in_o awake_v they_o that_o sleep_n for_o that_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o love_n and_o where_o awakeâ—ng_o will_v not_o keep_v awake_a it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o add_v admonition_n at_o some_o other_o time_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a which_o may_v take_v more_o impression_n then_o continual_a shake_n of_o a_o sleepy_a head_n ob._n i_o waken_v they_o till_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o forbear_v ans_fw-fr that_o anger_n must_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o forbear_v for_o it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o action_n but_o the_o disquiet_n of_o it_o as_o a_o patient_a may_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o smart_a of_o physic_n and_o yet_o not_o at_o the_o physician_n nor_o the_o physic_n it_o be_v therefore_o rather_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o person_n then_o of_o the_o person_n 2._o this_o anger_n be_v not_o a_o advise_v deliberate_a act_n but_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a motion_n which_o will_v not_o only_o cease_v when_o a_o man_n better_o consider_v of_o it_o but_o will_v turn_v unto_o love_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o man_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n in_o â—he_n latter_a end_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n this_o privilege_n 〈…〉_o have_v the_o more_o it_o be_v look_v into_o the_o more_o worth_a and_o excellency_n â—here_o be_v in_o it_o when_o they_o have_v consider_v both_o their_o sleep_a â—nd_n thy_o wake_n of_o they_o the_o carelessness_n of_o themselves_o and_o â—hy_a care_n of_o they_o they_o will_v â—eare_z good_a will_n unto_o thou_o inâ—â—ead_v of_o anger_n they_o will_v be_v anâ—ry_a at_o themselves_o but_o favour_n â—hee_o be_v disquiet_a with_o themselves_o but_o quiet_a towards_o thou_o when_o they_o have_v put_v off_o passion_n â—nd_v put_v on_o wisdom_n when_o aâ—igail_n have_v talk_v to_o david_n not_o â—nly_o wise_o but_o so_o long_o till_o his_o â—assion_n be_v go_v he_o acknowledge_v she_o a_o bless_a woman_n 5._o the_o five_o and_o last_o use_n be_v so_o persuade_v we_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n â—f_o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n if_o we_o have_v any_o care_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o exhortation_n must_v prevail_v with_o we_o for_o sleep_v express_v a_o utter_a carelessness_n of_o god_n service_n for_o it_o hinder_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n because_o this_o particular_a need_v urge_v and_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a occasion_n therefore_o i_o will_v use_v three_o sort_n of_o argument_n 1._o to_o all_o in_o general_n 2._o to_o unregenerate_a man_n by_o themselves_o 3._o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o themselves_o the_o argument_n that_o concern_v all_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 10.5_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n all_o man_n bestir_v themselves_o in_o harvest_n and_o if_o a_o man_n sleep_v then_o all_o his_o friend_n be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o for_o sleep_v now_o be_v most_o unseemly_a and_o uncomely_a now_o man_n have_v most_o need_v to_o wake_v and_o work_v there_o be_v most_o occasion_n and_o most_o benefit_n and_o be_v not_o every_o lord_n day_n a_o harvest_n day_n a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a plenty_n wherein_o man_n may_v store_v their_o soul_n if_o therefore_o they_o sleep_v on_o that_o day_n god_n minister_n and_o people_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o what_o sleep_n when_o there_o be_v most_o work_n to_o do_v in_o the_o busy_a season_n when_o most_o good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v sleep_a therefore_o be_v a_o shameful_a sin_n and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o we_o unless_o we_o care_v not_o what_o we_o do_v nor_o who_o see_v we_o in_o our_o uncomelinesse_n let_v we_o shake_v off_o sleep_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a disquiet_v sin_n the_o end_n of_o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n will_v be_v disquiet_a there_o be_v a_o three_o fold_v time_n even_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o such_o sleep_a will_n disquiet_n 1._o time_n of_o the_o want_n of_o those_o ordinance_n wherein_o we_o have_v sleep_v when_o man_n shall_v wish_v they_o have_v but_o those_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n they_o have_v sleep_v out_o how_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v when_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o have_v they_o the_o ordinance_n now_o they_o will_v wake_v in_o they_o whereas_o when_o they_o enjoy_v they_o they_o sleep_v how_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v when_o man_n shall_v think_v the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o so_o much_o go_v or_o take_v away_o by_o force_n but_o they_o have_v sleep_v they_o away_o it_o have_v be_v their_o voluntary_a careless_a do_v have_v they_o wake_v they_o still_o have_v enjoy_v they_o 2._o a_o second_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o conscience_n awake_v upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n the_o more_o sinful_a rest_n soul_n or_o body_n have_v have_v the_o more_o miserable_a disquiet_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_v by_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n to_o do_v its_o office_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v arrest_v at_o god_n suit_n special_o for_o some_o one_o sin_n but_o then_o will_v god_n take_v his_o advantage_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n other_o sin_n for_o god_n store_v up_o trouble_n as_o man_n store_v up_o sin_n that_o it_o come_v by_o heap_n when_o it_o come_v 3._o time_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sleep_n in_o sickness_n then_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n shall_v toss_v from_o side_n to_o side_n so_o their_o mind_n shall_v roll_v from_o thought_n to_o thought_n
their_o sleep_a when_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o a_o intimation_n of_o punishment_n by_o present_a disquiet_n sleep_v on_o now_o what_o can_v they_o now_o sleep_v no_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o follow_a word_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o how_o can_v they_o both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v and_o be_v go_v a_o sign_n our_o saviour_n do_v intend_v to_o speak_v ironical_o i._n e._n to_o mock_v at_o their_o restless_a condition_n so_o bid_v they_o to_o sleep_v that_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o intend_v no_o such_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o bitter_a kind_n of_o reproof_n jest_o to_o bid_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o know_v he_o can_v do_v it_o to_o make_v a_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n trouble_n so_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v man_n into_o restless_a â—_z and_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v god_n bid_v they_o sleep_v now_o when_o yet_o they_o can_v sleep_v i._n e._n do_v not_o pity_v their_o want_n of_o rest_n but_o rather_o mock_v at_o their_o misery_n as_o prov._n 1.26_o how_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v before_o christ_n do_v thus_o bitter_o reprove_v they_o their_o sleep_v bring_v a_o confusion_n upon_o their_o heart_n mark_n 14.40_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o affliction_n will_v it_o trouble_v and_o god_n shall_v then_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o their_o heart_n 2._o consider_v that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 23.21_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n be_v it_o not_o true_a spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o bodily_a be_v not_o the_o disciple_n ragged_a and_o uncomely_a when_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n and_o peter_n especial_o a_o man_n of_o a_o poor_a tear_v and_o distract_a soul_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o swear_v and_o curse_v in_o like_a manner_n drowsy_a christian_n be_v ragged_a christian_n of_o distract_a spirit_n of_o uncomely_a conversation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sleep_v out_o those_o ordinance_n wherein_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o do_v dalilah_n get_v god_n from_o samson_n but_o by_o get_v he_o asleep_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n cause_v he_o to_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o his_o lock_n so_o whilst_o man_n sleep_v in_o holy_a duty_n god_n go_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o awaâ—e_a for_o thus_o the_o way_n of_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o 3._o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o respect_n to_o this_o sleep_v in_o that_o scripture-phrase_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o affliction_n find_v somewhat_o suitable_a thereto_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n sometime_o do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o people_n in_o affliction_n in_o their_o apprehension_n than_o a_o man_n asleep_o we_o call_v and_o cry_v desire_v other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o we_o time_n and_o day_n do_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n yet_o god_n sleep_v still_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o our_o affliction_n do_v continue_v do_v not_o this_o suit_n our_o deal_n with_o god_n we_o sle_fw-fr p_o in_o his_o service_n therefore_o he_o sleep_v in_o our_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v perceive_v that_o god_n do_v take_v any_o course_n for_o we_o now_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o find_v it_o so_o have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o sleep_v in_o god_n service_n and_o if_o so_o god_n will_v not_o awake_v till_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o sin_n as_o therefore_o â—e_a will_v have_v god_n wake_v and_o stir_v about_o in_o our_o trouble_n when_o no_o body_n else_o can_v do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v â—way_n his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n â—ven_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n do_v not_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n when_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o god_n therefore_o will_v not_o come_v near_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o affliction_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v help_v against_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n answ_n somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v before_o in_o time_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o be_v these_o â—_o allow_v thyself_o conveni_fw-la nt_v sleep_v the_o night_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v not_o then_o abridge_v thyself_o that_o thy_o body_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o wrong_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n nor_o take_v too_o much_o that_o also_o will_v make_v thou_o lumpish_a 2._o moderation_n in_o diet_n feebleness_n and_o faintness_n through_o want_n of_o food_n will_v cause_v sleep_n so_o also_o will_v fullnes_n therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o order_v thy_o fast_n or_o feed_v as_o experience_n tell_v thou_o will_v best_o conduce_v to_o thy_o wake_n 3._o moderation_n in_o weekly_a labour_n i._n e._n when_o we_o manage_v they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o blessing_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o the_o burden_n somnesse_n in_o measure_n be_v â—aken_v away_o and_o our_o body_n have_v not_o that_o vexatious_a toil_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v to_o carry_v our_o occasion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n the_o whole_a burden_n will_v lie_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v overweary_v and_o unfit_a to_o wake_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o pray_v before_o thou_o come_v for_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o quicken_v will_v quicken_v thy_o body_n 5._o love_v not_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o phrase_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v prov._n 20.13_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v our_o natural_a rest_n in_o time_n convenient_a another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o drouse_a and_o slumber_n when_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v employ_v so_o we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o droâ—sinesse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o intention_n of_o soul_n and_o attention_n of_o body_n intend_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n and_o attend_v with_o eye_n and_o eaâ—s_n carelessness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o drowsiness_n prov._n 19.15_o 2._o disease_n thy_o body_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o drowsy_a and_o shall_v soul_n thyself_o to_o ease_v thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o drowsiness_n 3._o desire_v they_o that_o wake_v to_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o chase_v away_o thy_o heaviness_n by_o their_o frequent_v stir_a of_o thou_o 4._o lift_v up_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o heaven_n in_o midst_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n â—rom_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_v inward_a opposition_n of_o thy_o â—ullnes_n that_o help_n may_v come_v â—rom_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v â—one_n upon_o earth_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o family_n repetition_n of_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v man_n discern_v how_o they_o wrong_v god_n his_o worship_n themselves_o and_o they_o when_o they_o find_v all_o lose_v by_o sleep_n 2._o secret_n call_v of_o ourselves_o â—o_o account_v how_o we_o have_v spend_v â—he_v sabbath_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o ill_o sleep_v become_v that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o 3._o renew_v our_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n it_o work_v repentance_n change_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n therefore_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o will_v dead_a this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v 4._o burden_n thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n with_o it_o the_o week_n through_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o if_o it_o lie_v light_v the_o week_n through_o it_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n object_n here_o come_v old_a age_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o plead_v its_o infirmity_n answ_n 1._o nature_n be_v infirm_a by_o age_n and_o so_o be_v corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o age_n psal_n 92.14_o of_o renew_v the_o youth_n as_o the_o
eagle_n psal_n 103.5_o she_o in_o age_n break_v off_o her_o beak_n and_o renew_v her_o feed_n do_v renew_v her_o youth_n if_o old_a man_n do_v live_v by_o promise_n and_o feed_v as_o savoury_o and_o full_o â—pon_o the_o ordinance_n as_o in_o â—outh_n their_o affection_n will_v â—e_v as_o lively_o as_o then_o and_o their_o body_n wake_v direction_n to_o prevent_v sleep_v in_o night_n family-exercise_n 1._o put_v they_o not_o off_o too_o long_o get_v to_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v â—e_v 2._o if_o they_o can_v well_o be_v â—one_n till_o it_o be_v late_a dispatch_v â—hem_n before_o supper_n we_o say_v in_o â—ur_n proverb_n when_o the_o belly_n be_v â—ull_a the_o bone_n will_v be_v at_o rest_n which_o be_v special_o true_a after_o â—abour_n eccles_n 5.12_o 3._o if_o that_o can_v be_v then_o â—e_v short_a in_o they_o a_o thing_n which_o many_o will_v greedy_o take_v hold_n of_o think_v all_o prayer_n time_n to_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o conscience_n will_v be_v find_v useful_a we_o be_v so_o to_o perform_v good_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o our_o strength_n for_o present_a and_o our_o honourable_a esteem_n afterward_o which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o we_o be_v long_o in_o they_o we_o or_o we_o will_v fall_v asleep_a so_o our_o strength_n will_v be_v deny_v and_o if_o we_o sin_v in_o duty_n we_o shall_v less_o love_v and_o esteem_v duty_n one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n slothfullnesse_n rom_n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n have_v finish_v the_o five_o hindrance_n of_o our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n sleep_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o slothfullnesse_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o deliver_v as_o a_o opposite_a to_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n do_v direct_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v with_o fervency_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v to_o serve_v god_n not_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o chief_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o his_o use_n and_o advantage_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o this_o fervency_n he_o discover_v the_o impediment_n of_o it_o which_o he_o diswade_v they_o from_o viz._n slothfullnes_n though_o this_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n because_o they_o immediate_o go_v before_o yet_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n for_o they_o immediate_o follow_v after_o ver_fw-la 13._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n be_v therefore_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o both_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n it_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o both_o nay_o we_o shall_v do_v wrong_a if_o we_o take_v it_o from_o either_o beside_o the_o object_n whereabout_o fervency_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o sloth_n avoid_v be_v general_a propound_v without_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o love_n in_o give_v honour_n in_o hospitality_n in_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o business_n any_o serious_a labour_n or_o exercise_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whether_o it_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n i_o shall_v apply_v it_o to_o my_o purpose_n in_o hand_n spiritual_a business_n and_o employment_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o of_o civil_a and_o outward_a office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o such_o employment_n and_o to_o help_v that_o way_n dehort_v from_o slothfullnesse_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a and_o enemy_n to_o fervency_n they_o can_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o sloth_n will_v hinder_v fervency_n and_o fervency_n will_v hinder_v sloth_n n._n sloth_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o fervency_n in_o spiritual_a business_n not_o slothful_a but_o fervent_a take_v away_o sloth_n or_o there_o will_v be_v no_o fervency_n a_o slothful_a spirit_n bring_v forth_o cold_a service_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o fervant_fw-la that_o have_v but_o one_o talent_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o not_o employ_v it_o some_o increase_n he_o may_v have_v get_v though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n our_o saviour_n render_v the_o reason_n matth._n 25.26_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n he_o be_v a_o wicked_a servant_n of_o a_o ill_a spirit_n fit_a to_o think_v hardly_o of_o his_o master_n then_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o a_o slothful_a servant_n that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o take_v pain_n show_v we_o â—hat_n slothfullnesse_n be_v a_o enemy_n â—nto_fw-mi use_n and_o increase_v of_o talent_n â—or_a god_n advantage_n heb._n 6.12_o when_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o â—inde_v up_o the_o hebrew_n to_o a_o â—igher_a pitch_n of_o knowledge_n v._o 1._o of_o love_n ver_fw-la 10._o of_o hope_n ver_fw-la 11._o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n ver_fw-la 12._o which_o if_o thâ—y_n be_v in_o they_o and_o do_v abound_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v â—arren_a and_o unfruitful_a 2_o pet._n 1.8_o he_o do_v not_o only_o press_v they_o hereunto_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o recomâ—ence_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o direct_a to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n viz._n diligence_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o contrary_a whereto_o be_v sloth_n which_o he_o dehort_v from_o viz._n that_o you_o be_v â—ot_n slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o â—hem_o imply_v that_o sloth_n will_v â—â—and_v in_o the_o way_n of_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o holy_a way_n let_v we_o inquire_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o this_o sloth_n be_v 2._o whence_o it_o come_v 3._o how_o it_o hinder_v our_o fervency_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o sloth_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v addict_v to_o ease_v and_o avoid_v disquiet_v action_n this_o description_n of_o sloth_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sloth_n what_o it_o have_v common_a with_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o disposition_n a_o inclination_n and_o affection_n not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o fountain_n of_o action_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o a_o good_a disposition_n a_o branch_n of_o original_a depravation_n contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o therefore_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o â—he_v soul_n alone_o or_o body_n alone_o â—ut_v soul_n and_o body_n both_o soul_n â—nd_v body_n be_v capable_a of_o labour_n â—herefore_o of_o sloth_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o labour_v in_o this_o place_n â—â—othfullnesse_n be_v oppose_v to_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n imply_v there_o â—s_a a_o sloth_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o damp_n tâ—e_v fervency_n and_o prov._n 21.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v of_o the_o loathful_a man_n that_o his_o hand_n â—â—suse_v to_o labour_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o sloth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—hap_o 10.26_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o sluggish_a messenger_n one_o that_o go_v and_o come_v slow_o be_v slow_a â—n_n dispatch_v of_o business_n leaden-heeled_a as_o we_o say_v 3._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n to_o ease_n and_o stand_v in_o oppositition_n to_o disquiet_v action_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o gesture_n and_o speech_n whereby_o slothfullnesse_n do_v express_v itself_o the_o gesture_n of_o slothfullnesse_n be_v these_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o eccles_n 4.5_o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o while_o other_o open_v their_o hand_n spread_v they_o abroad_o and_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o labour_n he_o fold_v they_o together_o make_v one_o to_o embrace_v another_o for_o ease_n he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o bosom_n please_v he_o for_o that_o end_n he_o put_v his_o hand_n there_o and_o thence_o he_o will_v not_o remove_v it_o prov._n 26.14_o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n a_o door_n upon_o the_o hinge_n easy_o turn_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o another_o but_o do_v not_o turn_v off_o the_o hinge_n so_o the_o slothful_a man_n do_v roll_v from_o side_n to_o side_n on_o his_o bed_n for_o ease_v â—ake_z when_o he_o be_v weary_a on_o one_o side_n he_o turn_v to_o another_o
but_o turn_v not_o off_o his_o bed_n the_o speech_n of_o sloth_n be_v such_o as_o these_o eccles_n 4.6_o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n what_o ever_o he_o have_v or_o want_v he_o will_v have_v quiet_a and_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o a_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o as_o much_o again_o with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n prov._n 22.13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v he_o slay_v in_o the_o street_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n therefore_o he_o will_v keep_v within_o all_o safety_n be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o nothing_o but_o danger_n abroad_o if_o he_o shall_v stir_v about_o any_o business_n his_o discouragement_n from_o labour_n be_v difficulty_n and_o trouble_n pro._n 15.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o any_o business_n it_o seem_v as_o troublesome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n way_n that_o must_v go_v through_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n no_o comfort_n nothing_o but_o vexation_n to_o be_v find_v prov._n 20.4_o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a he_o can_v endure_v the_o can_v though_o for_o profit_n he_o be_v all_o for_o warmth_n and_o ease_n the_o slothful_a man_n work_n tend_v to_o ease_v rather_o than_o to_o labour_v be_v a_o cessation_n from_o painstaking_a a_o life_n of_o rest_n rather_o than_o of_o labour_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declarethâ—_n prov._n 6.9_o 10._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o rise_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v a_o slothful_a man_n dwell_v upon_o â—ase_n give_v himself_o much_o to_o sleep_v and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o labour_v quest_n whence_o come_v this_o sloth_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_n which_o have_v bring_v about_o a_o double_a cause_n of_o sloth_n one_o within_o we_o and_o another_o without_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o sloth_n within_o we_o be_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o inward_a strength_n activity_n and_o ability_n unto_o action_n the_o native_a and_o natural_a strength_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v go_v we_o be_v altogether_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v willing_a unto_o that_o he_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o natural_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a way_n we_o know_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o labour_n our_o will_n be_v perverse_a refuse_v what_o we_o shall_v choose_v and_o our_o affection_n careless_a so_o that_o we_o can_v set_v about_o any_o action_n without_o inward_a trouble_n and_o disquiet_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o unfitnesse_n 2._o the_o contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o god_n will_v have_v we_o love_v labour_n we_o love_v sleep_v prov._n 20.13_o and_o so_o abhor_v labour_n the_o outward_a cause_n of_o sloth_n be_v the_o travel_n and_o toil_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v avoidable_a to_o accompany_v all_o action_n as_o a_o punishment_n and_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o man_n deserve_v wherein_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n all_o of_o comfort_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n with_o ease_n and_o comfort_n whereas_o man_n in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v labour_v without_o trouble_n gen._n 2.15_o god_n set_v adam_n to_o dress_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o speak_v of_o no_o toil_n adam_n be_v make_v perfect_o fit_a for_o all_o employment_n and_o fitness_n for_o action_n cause_v comfort_n therein_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n also_o be_v perfect_o upon_o he_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o blessing_n and_o prov._n 10.21_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o where_o god_n blessing_n be_v there_o sorrow_n can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n as_o with_o adam_n but_o now_o that_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n a_o man_n can_v use_v any_o power_n of_o soul_n or_o part_n of_o body_n without_o vexation_n and_o toil_n the_o soul_n be_v vex_v in_o its_o labour_n eccles_n 1.13_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o let_v a_o man_n set_v a_o work_n his_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o action_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o travel_n sore_o and_o grievous_a to_o exercise_v and_o humble_v he_o therewith_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o grief_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o exercise_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mean_n thereof_o be_v accompany_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n the_o body_n be_v toil_v and_o weary_v in_o its_o labour_n sweat_v force_v out_o and_o strength_n weaken_v gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n gen._n 5.29_o this_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o bring_v man_n labour_n but_o toilsome_a painful_a afflictive_a labour_n this_o outward_a trouble_n which_o accompany_v all_o labour_n meet_v with_o a_o inward_a love_n of_o ease_n and_o averseness_n unto_o labour_n must_v needs_o further_o and_o increase_v the_o same_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o unfit_a for_o action_n and_o therefore_o disquietness_n will_v arise_v from_o that_o unfitness_n it_o will_v make_v he_o backward_o thereunto_o but_o when_o he_o consider_v disquietness_n from_o within_o shall_v be_v meet_v with_o outward_a trouble_n that_o cleave_v fast_o even_o by_o the_o bond_n and_o tie_n of_o god_n truth_n unto_o all_o labour_n it_o will_v make_v he_o more_o backward_o most_o of_o all_o be_v these_o cause_n of_o sloth_n find_v in_o spiritual_a action_n inward_a and_o outward_a disquiet_n 1._o because_o our_o great_a weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n lie_v in_o spiritual_a action_n man_n perfection_n in_o innocency_n be_v to_o be_v after_o god_n image_n so_o that_o though_o he_o can_v perfect_o dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n rule_n and_o govern_v all_o the_o creature_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n yet_o he_o can_v best_o do_v those_o work_n that_o come_v near_a to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a action_n love_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o delight_v himself_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a now_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o spiritual_a action_n natural_a and_o civil_a action_n he_o can_v do_v but_o express_v no_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o holiness_n therein_o no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v express_v natural_a life_n and_o when_o god_n have_v bestow_v grace_n upon_o man_n yet_o that_o be_v but_o imperfect_a the_o contrary_a sloth_n do_v remain_v spiritual_a action_n be_v still_o above_o and_o most_o contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a temper_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n quicken_v by_o grace_n be_v most_o unfit_a for_o they_o therefore_o most_o disquiet_a will_n thence_o arise_v to_o their_o soul_n which_o will_v make_v they_o more_o backward_o to_o they_o then_o to_o other_o action_n any_o far_a than_o faith_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v apply_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o vexation_n which_o arise_v from_o sense_n of_o insufficience_n unto_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v keep_v back_o and_o be_v a_o continual_a clog_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o such_o performance_n beside_o our_o nature_n be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o therefore_o most_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v most_o god_n law_n as_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 2._o the_o curse_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o spiritual_a action_n the_o curse_n of_o sorrow_n that_o attend_v action_n for_o where_o the_o blessing_n of_o comfort_n do_v most_o appear_v there_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n will_v be_v most_o manifest_v but_o the_o blessing_n of_o comfort_n be_v especial_o contain_v
in_o spiritual_a action_n because_o a_o man_n in_o they_o do_v come_v near_o to_o god_n and_o have_v most_o to_o do_v with_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o the_o curse_n of_o sorrow_n be_v most_o find_v in_o spiritual_a action_n because_o in_o they_o natural_o a_o man_n be_v further_a from_o god_n and_o do_v â—east_n express_v he_o and_o though_o the_o godly_a do_v find_v much_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n in_o holy_a duty_n more_o than_o in_o other_o action_n yet_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o curse_n here_o more_o than_o elsewhere_o they_o find_v more_o travill_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n attend_v spiritual_a action_n than_o any_o other_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o body_n be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a as_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n their_o general_a call_n be_v more_o sorrowful_a and_o bitter_a than_o their_o particular_a a_o hard_a matter_n to_o keep_v their_o thought_n close_o to_o good_a duty_n then_o to_o their_o particular_a calling_n their_o mind_n be_v more_o vex_v and_o their_o body_n more_o tire_v in_o good_a performance_n then_o with_o so_o much_o labour_v any_o where_o else_o if_o most_o disquiet_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o be_v find_v in_o spiritual_a action_n than_o there_o be_v most_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n this_o spiritual_a sloth_n that_o hinder_v our_o fervent_a performance_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v improve_v and_o increase_v sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o ignorance_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o necessity_n and_o want_n of_o spiritual_a action_n we_o see_v not_o what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o pray_v much_o and_o hear_v much_o because_o we_o natural_o want_v god_n favour_n grace_n apart_o in_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o be_v renew_v have_v but_o little_a grace_n much_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o much_o opposition_n against_o it_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o need_n they_o have_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n when_o our_o saviour_n command_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 6.31_o 33._o to_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o where_o withal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v but_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o and_o so_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o want_n for_o our_o body_n then_o for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v need_n be_v call_v from_o the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o 2._o ignorance_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a duty_n which_o have_v a_o worth_n above_o other_o action_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v require_v more_o expression_n of_o grace_n do_v more_o immediate_o concern_v god_n do_v bring_v more_o honour_n to_o he_o we_o do_v duty_n on_o god_n day_n and_o at_o other_o time_n because_o god_n command_v they_o other_o do_v so_o and_o we_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o do_v but_o we_o look_v at_o they_o as_o mean_v work_n as_o poor_a employment_n we_o do_v not_o see_v the_o hide_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o lord_n say_v isa_n 58.13_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o high_a day_n a_o day_n of_o honour_n think_v our_o ordinary_a worldly_a thought_n word_n and_o work_n too_o mean_v and_o base_a for_o it_o we_o perform_v good_a duty_n but_o we_o know_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o they_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o good_a speech_n and_o action_n as_o if_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n rather_o than_o honour_n 3._o ignorance_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a that_o redound_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n as_o increase_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n increase_v of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o increase_v of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n increase_v of_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n why_o do_v god_n so_o frequent_o use_v the_o argument_n from_o the_o benefit_n to_o move_v we_o unto_o performance_n of_o they_o but_o to_o declare_v our_o ignorance_n herein_o as_o well_o as_o to_o declare_v his_o bounty_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o our_o self-love_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o own_o good_a if_o we_o know_v experimental_o the_o trouble_n and_o toil_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o not_o so_o well_o know_v our_o want_n the_o worth_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o but_o be_v backward_o unto_o they_o as_o disquiet_v we_o without_o any_o great_a necessity_n worth_n or_o benefit_n to_o countervail_v that_o disquiet_n 2._o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v improve_v and_o increase_v by_o false_a reason_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o instance_n 1._o less_o frequency_n in_o perform_v good_a duty_n and_o fervency_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o if_o less_o will_v do_v what_o need_v more_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o godly_a apt_a to_o say_v what_o need_v we_o be_v so_o often_o in_o prayer_n and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n with_o our_o heart_n therein_o sure_o god_n be_v not_o so_o strict_a nor_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o straight_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v for_o all_o diligence_n in_o the_o add_v of_o grace_n to_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o in_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a vers_fw-la 10._o but_o that_o we_o think_v a_o little_a will_v serve_v why_o do_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n a_o strait_a gate_n and_o narrow_a way_n maâ—th_n 7.14_o and_o command_v we_o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o luke_n 13.24_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o easy_o possess_v that_o so_o much_o pain_n be_v require_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v especial_o other_o do_v cry_v out_o of_o they_o as_o prodigal_n that_o take_v much_o pain_n in_o hear_v pray_v and_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o say_v that_o they_o hope_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n with_o less_o ado_n and_o if_o less_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n help_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o much_o pain_n in_o good_a duty_n they_o undertake_v to_o prove_v by_o experience_n other_o say_z they_o have_v do_v well_o other_o have_v do_v well_o in_o time_n past_a and_o do_v well_o now_o that_o take_v not_o so_o much_o pain_n spend_v not_o so_o much_o time_n in_o good_a duty_n labour_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o such_o and_o such_o honest_a man_n be_v they_o not_o well_o think_v of_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o go_v to_o heaven_n darenot_v you_o think_v otherwise_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o forward_o strict_a and_o precise_a as_o some_o they_o go_v on_o fair_o and_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n and_o stir_v in_o religion_n be_v not_o such_o and_o such_o now_o well_o think_v of_o you_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o think_v they_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o godly_a you_o can_v discern_v in_o they_o no_o great_a labour_n and_o painstaking_a for_o heaven_n one_o may_v therefore_o do_v well_o and_o get_v well_o to_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o will_v be_v want_v without_o so_o much_o ado_n the_o labour_n than_o be_v well_o spare_v so_o say_v sloth_n spare_v what_o one_o can_v but_o reason_n ground_v upon_o experience_n say_v a_o man_n may_v do_v well_o without_o so_o much_o labour_n therefore_o spare_v it_o this_o reason_n be_v false_a for_o suppose_v some_o have_v get_v to_o heaven_n and_o shall_v get_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a in_o good_a way_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v well_o in_o the_o end_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o in_o the_o way_n who_o know_v what_o smart_n their_o sloth_n cost_v they_o in_o life_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o know_v what_o peace_n comfort_n grace_n what_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o who_o know_v how_o god_n in_o ordinance_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o they_o be_v they_o more_o careful_a to_o take_v pain_n nor_o do_v they_o so_o well_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v have_v less_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n less_o of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v less_o happy_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n but_o not_o be_v set_v with_o pearl_n they_o shall_v sit_v in_o throne_n but_o not_o so_o near_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o their_o vessel_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o able_a to_o contain_v as_o other_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o perform_v good_a duty_n we_o
but_o feeble_a hand_n and_o knee_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o labour_n 2._o the_o direct_a opposition_n that_o be_v find_v against_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o the_o opposition_n within_o we_o be_v corruption_n a_o disposition_n contrary_a not_o one_o only_a disposition_n of_o coldness_n in_o good_a duty_n but_o many_o disposition_n many_o seed_n of_o sin_n all_o these_o be_v one_o nature_n they_o have_v have_v long_a time_n of_o groat_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o grace_n they_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o grace_n as_o sucker_n at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o suck_v away_o the_o nourishment_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o work_v every_o act_n do_v weaken_v grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n not_o only_o do_v corruption_n work_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o member_n but_o it_o work_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o it_o on_o purpose_n to_o foil_n and_o overthrow_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n why_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o war_n against_o the_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o whole_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a the_o opposition_n without_o we_o be_v 1._o satan_n who_o be_v our_o adversary_n as_o gracious_a because_o therein_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_o fit_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o he_o have_v less_o advantage_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v utter_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o unfit_a when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_a again_o and_o he_o have_v more_o advantage_n against_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16.19_o 20._o have_v tell_v the_o roman_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o their_o obedience_n every_o where_o and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a how_o seasonable_o do_v he_o add_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_a for_o they_o may_v have_v object_v what_o a_o enemy_n satan_n be_v to_o they_o how_o he_o do_v blind_a and_o befool_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v show_v wisdom_n in_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v no_o service_n at_o all_o much_o less_o fervent_a service_n the_o more_o service_n god_n have_v the_o less_o he_o have_v and_o the_o better_a service_n god_n have_v the_o worse_o he_o have_v for_o no_o man_n can_v service_n two_o master_n no_o finite_a be_v can_v bestow_v itself_o whole_o two_o way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o satan_n himself_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o recompense_n which_o show_v his_o enmity_n unto_o god_n worship_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o give_v have_v he_o it_o in_o his_o power_n so_o he_o can_v hinder_v god_n of_o his_o service_n 2._o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o opposite_a to_o god_n service_n for_o god_n have_v make_v and_o appoint_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o but_o subordinate_a to_o himself_o and_o a_o furtherance_n in_o his_o service_n our_o calling_n as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n and_o blessing_n have_v a_o fitness_n in_o they_o to_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o corruption_n do_v make_v more_o advantage_n of_o they_o then_o grace_n because_o of_o our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o want_v of_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o rather_o hinder_v we_o then_o further_o we_o 3._o the_o common_a and_o general_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v this_o be_v as_o much_o cold_a water_n pour_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o love_n mat._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a a_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n will_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o cool_a and_o abate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o warm_a heart_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o have_v many_o hindrance_n and_o but_o few_o help_n example_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v general_a for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o example_n particular_a and_o singular_a forwardness_n and_o strictness_n be_v observe_v reprove_v and_o reproach_v solitariness_n in_o any_o way_n be_v uncomfortable_a and_o so_o weaken_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o more_o better_a than_o a_o few_o this_o opposition_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o be_v therefore_o strengthen_v because_o it_o be_v not_o scatter_v and_o divide_v but_o unite_v if_o satan_n be_v divide_v against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v matth._n 12.26_o satan_n and_o corruption_n do_v not_o work_v several_o by_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n service_n but_o joint_o both_o together_o satan_n work_v in_o and_o by_o corruption_n matth._n 16.22_o 23._o when_o peter_n dissuade_v our_o saviour_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o suffer_v say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n answer_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n he_o do_v perceive_v satan_n work_v in_o peter_n carnal_a disposition_n which_o love_v ease_n but_o can_v endure_v trouble_n luk._n 22.31_o 32._o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v you_o as_o wheat_n our_o saviour_n see_v that_o satan_n will_v work_v with_o peter_n carnal_a worldly_a fear_n to_o make_v he_o so_o shameful_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o satan_n do_v work_v with_o our_o corruption_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o outward_a comfort_n to_o make_v we_o sin_n in_o they_o satan_n do_v sometime_o cast_v in_o temptation_n over_o and_o beside_o and_o without_o our_o corruption_n but_o he_o do_v ordinary_o assist_v and_o work_v with_o our_o corruption_n 3._o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o to_o make_v grace_n fervent_a and_o lively_a there_o must_v be_v assistance_n and_o influence_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o our_o grace_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o have_v take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o without_o the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n upon_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n these_o two_o go_v together_o and_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o our_o diligence_n and_o god_n assistance_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n god_n will_v not_o otherwise_o work_v in_o we_o then_o as_o we_o work_v with_o he_o the_o slothful_a man_n talon_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n no_o use_n make_v of_o it_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o breathe_v in_o we_o without_o our_o diligence_n and_o pain_n 1._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o pain_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n will_v he_o take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o will_v he_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v at_o pain_n in_o his_o ordinance_n at_o pain_n by_o affliction_n at_o pain_n to_o oppose_v corruption_n to_o watch_v advantage_n to_o help_v grace_n shall_v the_o spirit_n take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v idle_a 2._o it_o agree_v and_o suit_v well_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n to_o cost_v pain_n shall_v common_a matter_n and_o matter_n of_o price_n be_v have_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n do_v it_o not_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n that_o different_a worth_n shall_v challenge_v different_a labour_n the_o less_o worth_a in_o thing_n
and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o same_o do_v cheer_n and_o awaken_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o a_o present_a senselessness_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o watch_v both_o to_o attain_v good_a and_o prevent_v evil_a a_o sleepy_a conscience_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n when_o that_o do_v not_o its_o office_n as_o a_o monitour_n to_o warn_v and_o press_v unto_o duty_n the_o conscience_n be_v make_v thus_o sleepy_a and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v find_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o watchful_a performance_n of_o duty_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o some_o false_a opinion_n and_o error_n of_o mind_n some_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n some_o false_a conclusion_n draw_v sometime_o from_o some_o truth_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o cast_v asleep_a matth._n 25.5_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v the_o virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v from_o this_o false_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v and_o no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o wake_v and_o watch_v unless_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n which_o be_v false_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12.35_o 36_o 37._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o expectation_n we_o be_v then_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a so_o to_o do_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v he_o speedy_o when_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v receive_v more_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n from_o he_o so_o ver_fw-la 45._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delai_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a why_o do_v the_o evil_a servant_n miscarry_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o master_n come_v but_o from_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o his_o misbehaviour_n unless_o his_o master_n be_v come_v and_o at_o hand_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._n 46._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n though_o god_n come_v not_o present_o unto_o misbehave_v man_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o take_v away_o their_o danger_n he_o will_v come_v soon_o enough_o and_o too_o soon_o for_o they_o and_o bring_v recompense_n enough_o though_o he_o delay_v and_o that_o they_o may_v resolve_v upon_o as_o sure_a and_o certain_a in_o like_a manner_n have_v man_n true_a and_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o watch_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v they_o will_v leave_v sleep_v and_o fall_v to_o wake_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o beget_v by_o wake_v nor_o evil_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sleep_v and_o so_o they_o be_v senseless_a not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o or_o evil_a of_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v sleep_n and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o wake_v in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o some_o sin_n commit_v but_o not_o repent_v of_o whereby_o grace_n be_v dull_v and_o the_o awake_n quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n grieve_v and_o withdraw_v this_o be_v jonahs_n case_n when_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o god_n work_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o dull_v and_o his_o conscience_n make_v so_o sleepy_a that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n and_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o settle_v himself_o to_o sleep_v jonah_n 1.5_o yea_o in_o time_n of_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o natural_a conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a do_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o pray_v and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o rest_n jonahs_n conscience_n be_v so_o sleepy_a that_o it_o suffer_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o sleep_n which_o have_v it_o be_v wake_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v not_o jonahs_n conscience_n but_o the_o shipmaster_n do_v awaken_v he_o and_o that_o with_o upbraid_v his_o sleepiness_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n after_o sin_n commit_v may_v be_v more_o sleepy_a anâ—_n more_o hardly_o awake_v than_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n jonah_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n be_v sleepy_a and_o he_o not_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o wake_v and_o pray_v and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v go_v nor_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v in_o sin_n the_o way_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o awake_n judgement_n of_o god_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o when_o man_n even_o good_a man_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o their_o special_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o they_o come_v with_o sleepy_a conscience_n not_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a find_v in_o watchful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n and_o a_o sleepy_a soul_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n yea_o they_o sleep_v fast_o who_o sin_n rock_n asleep_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o sleep_n in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v weariness_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v tire_v and_o so_o make_v fit_a to_o rest_v then_o to_o labour_n this_o weariness_n that_o bring_v on_o sleep_n comes_z 1._o from_o toil_v and_o over-working_a the_o body_n in_o other_o occasion_n judge's_n 4.21_o sisera_n be_v weary_a fall_v fast_o asleep_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n when_o man_n come_v to_o family_n duty_n with_o overweary_v body_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v overtoiled_a their_o body_n in_o the_o week_n or_o allow_v themselves_o too_o little_a sleep_n on_o the_o saturday_n night_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o perform_v duty_n 2._o this_o weariness_n that_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o sleep_n do_v also_o come_v from_o the_o length_n of_o good_a duty_n we_o be_v imperfect_a creature_n and_o can_v endure_v but_o a_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a action_n though_o they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a act._n 20.9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o eutychus_n sleep_v at_o the_o word_n do_v add_v that_o paul_n be_v long_o in_o preach_v thereby_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o his_o sleep_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n 4._o there_o be_v something_o also_o sometime_o in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n when_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n so_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n act._n 20._o where_o eutychus_n be_v founâ—_n slâ—â—ping_v at_o paul_n sermon_n it_o be_v also_o record_v that_o paul_n continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n now_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o sleep_a season_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v more_o dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o the_o night_n then_o in_o the_o day_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o warm_a and_o revive_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o to_o choose_v the_o night_n to_o spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n or_o special_a occasion_n on_o the_o next_o day_n necessity_n and_o special_a occasion_n will_v make_v sleep_n depart_v from_o our_o eye_n jacobs_n care_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o danger_n keep_v he_o from_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n gen._n 31.40_o the_o same_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o next_o day_n spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o tear_n gen._n 32.24_o there_o wrestle_v with_o he_o a_o man_n till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n luk._n 6.12_o 13._o our_o saviour_n spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v