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that_o which_o be_v near_a our_o work_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n even_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o outward_a work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o do_v one_o to_o another_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v our_o best_a work_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o if_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n then_o with_o as_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a part_n then_o take_v we_o heed_v our_o thought_n do_v not_o wander_v but_o beside_o let_v i_o use_v some_o other_o argument_n to_o press_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n 1._o they_o make_v a_o christian_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o god_n worship_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o when_o we_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o seem_v to_o worship_v he_o earnest_o but_o when_o our_o 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dependence_n upon_o christ_n but_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o what_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o separation_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n the_o fountain_n of_o good_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v all_o good_a nothing_o but_o good_a and_o out_o of_o who_o presence_n be_v all_o evil_a nothing_o but_o evil_a matth._n 25.41_o depart_v you_o curse_v therefore_o curse_v because_o they_o must_v depart_v from_o god_n never_o to_o come_v near_o he_o again_o wander_v thought_n they_o do_v carry_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n god_n come_v near_o to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o worship_n wander_v thought_n do_v carry_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o far_o from_o god_n so_o say_v god_n they_o draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o and_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o remove_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o thought_n will_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o curse_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n oh_o consider_v when_o wander_a thought_n come_v to_o we_o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o curse_n come_v and_o when_o they_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o curse_n stay_v with_o we_o we_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o to_o have_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n in_o time_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o double_a curse_n profane_a ignorant_a esau_n when_o the_o blessing_n be_v deny_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v he_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n that_o he_o think_v the_o blessing_n be_v worthy_a
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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sing_v and_o read_v the_o word_n with_o they_o will_v not_o fit_v we_o to_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n preacheâ—_n will_v not_o fit_v we_o to_o hear_v better_a than_o private_a prayer_n for_o shall_v they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o all_o other_o spiritual_a good_a and_o not_o of_o prepare_v the_o hâ—â—â—t_n if_o unprepared_a 3._o sit_v elect_a and_o choose_v without_o any_o necessity_n in_o tiâ—e_n of_o public_a prayer_n we_o have_v example's_n of_o kneel_v and_o stand_v in_o publiken_v prayer_n but_o not_o of_o sit_v nehem._n 9.2_o they_o stand_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o levite_n bid_v the_o people_n stand_v up_o stand_v be_v the_o reverence_n that_o a_o servant_n express_v to_o his_o master_n kneeling_z the_o reverence_n and_o worship_n that_o a_o subject_n express_v to_o his_o prince_n but_o sit_v be_v a_o gesture_n of_o familiarity_n and_o honour_n i_o remember_v not_o that_o any_o 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solemn_a worship_n i._n e._n when_o other_o do_v choose_v to_o kneel_v or_o stand_v for_o a_o man_n to_o choose_v to_o sit_v in_o this_o case_n it_o show_v a_o slight_v of_o god_n worship_n because_o a_o man_n choose_v a_o gesture_n of_o familiarity_n in_o prayer_n wherein_o a_o man_n come_v near_a god_n then_o in_o any_o ordinance_n and_o in_o public_a prayer_n wherein_o for_o example_n sake_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o reverend_a lest_o any_o shall_v take_v advantage_n or_o be_v unsatisfied_a about_o sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n becau_fw-fr e_fw-it i_o say_v sit_v be_v a_o gesture_n that_o do_v not_o express_v that_o reverence_n let_v i_o answer_v in_o a_o word_n and_o by_o the_o way_n 1._o have_v we_o not_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n for_o some_o kind_n of_o sit_v it_o be_v more_o considerable_a 2._o it_o suffice_v that_o it_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o freedom_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o parent_n admit_v their_o child_n unto_o and_o friend_n their_o friend_n though_o far_o under_o they_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n humble_o he_o may_v with_o his_o honour_n allow_v we_o more_o freedom_n when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o 3._o though_o sit_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o a_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n yet_o they_o that_o sit_v may_v sit_v reverent_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a phrase_n to_o our_o child_n sit_v before_o their_o better_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v reverent_o that_o be_v fit_o compose_v all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n as_o those_o that_o have_v a_o awe_n of_o their_o better_n and_o will_v express_v their_o respect_n of_o they_o if_o sit_v therefore_o do_v express_v the_o freedom_n and_o honour_n which_o god_n allow_v
sweep_v of_o gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n and_o garnish_v with_o common_a guilt_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v a_o cloak_n of_o their_o long_a prayer_n to_o cover_v their_o oppression_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v sometime_o put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o herein_o do_v his_o instrument_n imitate_v he_o as_o a_o way_n of_o more_o effectual_a deceive_a 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o duty_n perform_v unprepared_o do_v more_o advantage_n satan_n then_o otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o full_o how_o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v give_v advantage_n unto_o satan_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o some_o particular_n 1._o the_o heart_n unprepared_a be_v indispose_v unto_o good_a duty_n have_v no_o readiness_n unto_o they_o but_o dispose_v unto_o other_o thing_n unto_o sin_n or_o unto_o worldly_a occasion_n the_o soul_n be_v ever_o work_v because_o it_o be_v sometime_o indispose_v to_o good_a duty_n 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work_n ephes_n 2.10_o our_o first_o creation_n unto_o good_a work_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o before_o we_o can_v have_v any_o disposednes_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v be_v create_v again_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o same_o cretion_n we_o be_v at_o first_o but_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o the_o sign_n hereof_o we_o carry_v continual_o about_o we_o a_o unreadines_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o fall_n what_o great_a evil_n then_o to_o be_v always_o out_o of_o frame_n to_o what_o be_v good_a any_o further_a than_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o temper_n all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v appoint_v to_o punish_v that_o therefore_o that_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n great_a good_a and_o so_o his_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v always_o dispose_v unto_o good_a and_o never_o unto_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n that_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o that_o natural_o we_o be_v always_o dispose_v unto_o evil_n but_o never_o unto_o good_a and_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v we_o be_v always_o more_o ready_a unto_o evil_n then_o unto_o good_a 3._o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o same_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v if_o god_n people_n that_o be_v new_a creature_n that_o have_v god_n image_n renew_v in_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n till_o they_o have_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o grace_n unto_o particular_a act_n and_o exercise_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v sit_v to_o worship_n god_n that_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o no_o general_a readiness_n unregenerate_a man_n may_v read_v pray_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o those_o duty_n whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o god_n service_n which_o be_v the_o best_a work_n we_o can_v do_v a_o work_n we_o shall_v never_o repent_v of_o a_o work_n that_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o best_a good_a and_o the_o misery_n be_v the_o great_a if_o we_o consider_v unregenerate_a man_n be_v fit_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o serve_v god_n fit_a for_o their_o own_o occasion_n fit_a to_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v well_o they_o have_v no_o understanding_n jer._n 4.12_o put_v the_o case_n that_o a_o subject_n shall_v find_v himself_o fit_a to_o do_v any_o business_n of_o his_o own_o yea_o also_o fit_a to_o war_n against_o his_o prince_n but_o unfit_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n will_v he_o not_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o miserable_a temper_n nay_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o unfit_a to_o do_v for_o the_o best_a friend_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v and_o what_o may_v pleasure_v and_o honour_v he_o but_o fit_a to_o do_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o great_a enemy_n will_v he_o not_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o evil_a and_o lamentable_a temper_n so_o it_o be_v with_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v their_o own_o occasion_n fit_a to_o do_v against_o god_n mind_n and_o against_o god_n honour_n but_o unfit_a to_o do_v for_o he_o yea_o fit_a to_o do_v for_o their_o great_a enemy_n satan_n but_o unfit_a to_o do_v for_o god_n their_o great_a friend_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o evil_a temper_n who_o will_v rest_v in_o this_o condition_n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n unto_o glory_n if_o god_n worship_n can_v be_v so_o well_o perform_v without_o
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 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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
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 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