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 4._o sometime_o forego_v recreation_n and_o business_n of_o man_n calling_n do_v so_o spend_v the_o body_n that_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n lest_o for_o god_n service_n the_o body_n thus_o weary_v will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sympathy_n agreement_n and_o like_o affection_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o the_o body_n delight_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o measure_n delight_n in_o and_o what_o the_o body_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o measure_n be_v weary_a of_o 2._o as_o it_o do_v express_v and_o act_v the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o contrary_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o delight_n weaken_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o those_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v express_v they_o will_v decay_v and_o weaken_v 4._o as_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n it_o do_v let_v in_o new_a object_n of_o delight_n the_o soul_n by_o sin_n be_v new_a fangle_a will_v entertain_v they_o and_o so_o grow_v weary_a of_o former_a delight_n the_o soul_n do_v express_v its_o weariness_n 1._o by_o let_v loose_a thought_n and_o affection_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v they_o bind_v but_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o for_o refreshment_n 2._o in_o think_v the_o service_n hard_o painful_a grievous_a 3._o in_o think_v the_o time_n long_o that_o be_v spend_v therein_o wish_v the_o same_o at_o a_o end_n the_o body_n do_v express_v its_o weariness_n 1._o by_o restlessness_n it_o can_v rest_v in_o any_o position_n or_o gesture_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o door_n upon_o the_o hinge_n turn_v first_o one_o way_n and_o then_o another_o 2._o by_o let_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n lose_v to_o all_o object_n to_o choose_v their_o delight_n where_o they_o please_v 3._o by_o speech_n too_o if_o occasion_n serve_v as_o here_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o say_v when_o will_v 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
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
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 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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 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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 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to_o choose_v his_o apostle_n the_o next_o day_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o our_o text_n be_v when_o he_o be_v present_o to_o be_v betray_v by_o judas_n and_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soldier_n he_o pray_v and_o pray_v again_o and_o have_v no_o sleep_n in_o his_o eye_n though_o his_o disciple_n be_v so_o sleepy_a that_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v open_a their_o eye_n when_o paul_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o he_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n without_o any_o drowsiness_n if_o we_o will_v spend_v the_o night_n in_o holy_a duty_n there_o must_v be_v something_o beside_o the_o bare_a duty_n to_o keep_v we_o awake_v some_o awake_v necessity_n or_o special_a occasion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o spend_v the_o day_n there_o must_v be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o will_v so_o stir_v the_o the_o affection_n that_o it_o will_v stir_v and_o disease_n the_o body_n nor_o 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that_o lose_v they_o know_v not_o what_o good_a who_o know_v what_o a_o man_n lose_v when_o he_o sleep_v a_o sermon_n while_n or_o prayer_n while_n if_o peter_n have_v watch_v and_o pray_v he_o have_v not_o so_o deny_v his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n have_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o master_n for_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n have_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o overcome_v of_o temptation_n who_o know_v what_o the_o young_a man_n may_v have_v get_v for_o his_o soul_n by_o paul_n last_o sermon_n have_v he_o not_o sleep_v 3._o
the_o way_n if_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o for_o god_n have_v more_o care_n of_o man_n then_o of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 10._o much_o more_o if_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n shall_v we_o do_v it_o exod._n 23.5_o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n and_o will_v forbear_v to_o help_v he_o thou_o shall_v sure_o help_v with_o he_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o help_v up_o his_o enemy_n ass_n lie_v under_o a_o burden_n and_o in_o case_n new_a and_o fresh_a thought_n of_o hatred_n come_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v my_o enemy_n i_o have_v no_o good_a will_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v not_o do_v to_o he_o that_o good_a turn_n he_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o and_o in_o any_o case_n to_o help_v he_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o and_o be_v not_o a_o sleep_a man_n in_o god_n worship_n under_o his_o burden_n even_o the_o heavy_a burden_n sin_n which_o sink_v the_o soul_n to_o hell_n and_o do_v not_o wake_v take_v off_o this_o burden_n and_o do_v not_o sleep_v continue_v this_o burden_n on_o they_o and_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v under_o their_o burden_n which_o show_v a_o want_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o beast_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o burden_n no_o not_o the_o beast_n of_o a_o enemy_n much_o less_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o least_o of_o all_o to_o our_o neighbour_n himself_o this_o fault_n be_v the_o great_a if_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o same_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o love_n be_v there_o that_o affection_n to_o our_o neighbour_n good_a shall_v be_v we_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lose_v that_o good_a they_o may_v get_v nor_o to_o sin_n by_o sleep_v but_o as_o sin_n have_v make_v man_n defective_a in_o love_n to_o himself_o therefore_o he_o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n so_o much_o more_o have_v it_o make_v he_o scant_o in_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o why_o must_v a_o man_n rebuke_v his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n so_o when_o we_o suffer_v other_o in_o sin_n and_o particular_o in_o sleep_v and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o help_v they_o it_o be_v from_o want_n of_o love_n to_o neglect_v a_o duty_n to_o our_o brother_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o neglect_v it_o for_o want_n of_o love_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o awake_v a_o sleep_a brother_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o wake_v he_o for_o want_v of_o love_n to_o he_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n yet_o thus_o it_o be_v we_o do_v not_o awake_v those_o that_o sleep_n because_o we_o be_v want_v in_o love_n unto_o they_o 2._o another_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o wake_v sleeper_n be_v a_o conceit_n a_o ungrounded_a conceit_n that_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v to_o we_o the_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o common_a proverb_n though_o ungodly_a show_v what_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o and_o every_o one_o look_v to_o one_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conceit_n in_o man_n mind_n as_o appear_v further_o by_o cain_n answer_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o put_v off_o for_o that_o time_n but_o do_v spring_n no_o doubt_n from_o a_o principle_n seat_v in_o his_o understanding_n the_o lord_n question_n do_v import_v a_o care_n that_o lie_v upon_o cain_n concern_v his_o brother_n gen._n 4.9_o where_o be_v abel_n thy_o brother_n cain_n answer_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o such_o duty_n of_o care_n belong_v to_o he_o i_o can_v tell_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n he_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v nor_o do_v he_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o know_v what_o become_v of_o he_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o the_o care_n of_o his_o brother_n do_v lie_v upon_o he_o so_o sure_o man_n think_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o neighbour_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o what_o care_v we_o take_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v take_v of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o a_o second_o place_n to_o neglect_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o neglect_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o we_o think_v it_o be_v no_o duty_n be_v a_o double_a sin_n to_o deny_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o three_o cause_n why_o we_o do_v not_o waken_v sleeper_n be_v a_o base_a and_o unchristian_a fear_n that_o we_o shall_v anger_v they_o they_o will_v be_v displease_v at_o we_o grant_v it_o be_v so_o shall_v we_o run_v upon_o god_n displeasure_n to_o avoid_v man_n if_o thou_o awake_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o will_v be_v displease_v and_o if_o thou_o awake_v he_o not_o god_n will_v be_v displease_v make_v thy_o choice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o man_n show_v thyself_o holy_a and_o not_o corrupt_v let_v holy_a fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n banish_v corrupt_a fear_n of_o man_n displeasure_n will_v thou_o esteem_v thy_o affliction_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n if_o thou_o do_v awake_v they_o and_o they_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v but_o thy_o affliction_n which_o be_v thus_o sweeten_v that_o it_o befall_v thou_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n thou_o do_v endure_v it_o for_o do_v thy_o duty_n if_o thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n nay_o thou_o sin_v thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o thy_o duty_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n not_o to_o awake_v they_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o forbear_v upon_o this_o ground_n lest_o we_o shall_v procure_v trouble_n to_o ourselves_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o prefer_v our_o comfort_n before_o the_o prevent_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o many_o objection_n come_v to_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o i_o see_v one_o sleep_n indeed_o but_o i_o can_v reach_v he_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o answ_n if_o thou_o can_v reach_v he_o thyself_o yet_o speak_v to_o some_o body_n else_o if_o thy_o eye_n can_v make_v use_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o wake_v he_o yet_o let_v it_o make_v use_n of_o some_o other_o man_n hand_n if_o thou_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v another_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o thou_o thyself_o do_v it_o beside_o i_o have_v see_v some_o lengthen_v their_o arm_n with_o a_o staff_n to_o call_v other_o into_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v they_o as_o much_o affection_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o to_o express_v coursity_n they_o will_v lengthen_v their_o arm_n with_o a_o staff_n also_o to_o waken_v they_o 2._o object_n they_o who_o be_v near_o than_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o though_o i_o be_v within_o reach_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o since_o they_o that_o may_v better_a will_v not_o answ_n the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o they_o who_o be_v near_o do_v but_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o if_o they_o do_v well_o in_o not_o wake_v they_o do_v thou_o follow_v they_o if_o they_o do_v ill_a thy_o best_a way_n be_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o exod._n 23.2_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a much_o less_o one_o man_n what_o argument_n be_v this_o other_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n command_n will_v not_o help_v their_o neighbour_n out_o of_o sin_n will_v express_v hatred_n unto_o they_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v so_o toâ—_n because_o other_o neglect_v thou_o shall_v resolve_v the_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o neglect_a obedience_n be_v the_o more_o obedience_n because_o neglect_v it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o unless_o thou_o do_v it_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o god_n people_n be_v call_v his_o portion_n because_o they_o make_v up_o that_o loss_n of_o service_n god_n sustain_v in_o the_o world_n object_n 3._o they_o be_v my_o better_n that_o sleep_v and_o it_o will_v be_v think_v presumption_n and_o unmannerliness_n in_o i_o to_o awake_v they_o answ_n 1._o thou_o may_v then_o desire_v those_o to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v equal_a to_o they_o or_o near_a equality_n than_o thou_o 2._o if_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
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 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