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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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occasion_n of_o the_o day_n can_v well_o work_n day_n and_o night_n both_o therefore_o it_o fall_v asleep_a when_o it_o shall_v watch_v and_o pray_v at_o such_o time_n the_o case_n of_o these_o disciple_n 2._o the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o sleep_n be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n luk._n 22.45_o he_o find_v they_o sleep_v for_o sorrow_n we_o find_v our_o saviour_n own_o testimony_n concern_v their_o sorrow_n joh._n 16.6_o because_o i_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n speech_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n so_o no_o doubt_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o grief_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o the_o death_n it_o do_v increase_v their_o grief_n for_o they_o do_v exceed_o love_v he_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o spend_v four_o whole_a chapter_n jâ—h_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o comfort_n these_o with_o the_o rest_n against_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o these_o over_z and_o beside_o their_o know_a loss_n of_o he_o his_o present_a extreme_a affliction_n it_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o sympathy_n of_o sorrow_n which_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o eye_n with_o moisture_n and_o so_o with_o sleep_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o sleep_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v pray_v fervent_o be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o divine_a assistance_n which_o can_v and_o will_v have_v strengthen_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o body_n and_o have_v keep_v their_o sorrow_v from_o excess_n that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v sleep_v they_o be_v special_o choose_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o long_o before_o express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o desert_n the_o confident_a 2._o by_o our_o saviour_n reproof_n of_o they_o matth._n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n what_o not_o so_o small_a a_o timâ—_n how_o then_o will_v you_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n how_o will_v you_o die_v with_o i_o where_o be_v the_o strength_n you_o boast_v of_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o to_o peter_n who_o have_v express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o mark_n have_v it_o mark_v 14.37_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n simon_n sleepe_v thou_o can_v not_o thou_o watch_v one_o hour_n where_o be_v thy_o ability_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o though_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v sure_o it_o be_v go_v 3._o by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n unto_o they_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sleep_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o you_o find_v some_o freedom_n and_o readiness_n of_o will_n you_o think_v you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n indeed_o your_o regenerate_a will_n stand_v bend_v to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n you_o have_v and_o what_o help_n and_o assistance_n you_o need_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o have_v a_o general_a will_n unto_o god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v better_o know_v their_o weakness_n who_o be_v confiâ—ent_v of_o strength_n for_o their_o humiliation_n this_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o sail_v not_o once_o only_o but_o twice_o and_o thrice_o not_o bare_o to_o sleep_v but_o to_o sleep_v after_o exhortation_n unto_o watch_v yea_o after_o reproof_n for_o sleep_n yea_o after_o a_o second_o reproof_n here_o be_v weakness_n indeed_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n after_o mean_n to_o reform_v 2._o by_o our_o saviours_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o weakness_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o sleep_n a_o sign_n they_o do_v forget_v it_o and_o these_o fail_n do_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o 3._o by_o the_o effect_n the_o sense_n of_o their_o second_o sleep_v after_o reproof_n have_v in_o they_o mark_v 14.40_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o confound_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o humble_a these_o self-confident_a apostle_n not_o to_o exercise_v grace_n in_o ordinary_a course_n be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n but_o not_o to_o exercise_v grace_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a humiliation_n to_o sin_v at_o any_o time_n be_v matter_n of_o abasement_n but_o to_o sin_v in_o time_n of_o time_n of_o special_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n yea_o to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v add_v one_o expression_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o be_v more_o matter_n of_o abasement_n to_o be_v worst_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v best_a how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v some_o other_o cause_n of_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o slothfulness_n prov._n 19.15_o slâ—thfullnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o slothfullnesse_n and_o refusal_n of_o labour_n to_o make_v a_o man_n heavy_a and_o â—â—mpish_a labour_n do_v dissolve_v and_o dispel_v vapour_n do_v refresh_v and_o lighten_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o action_n but_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n do_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o humour_n particular_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o labour_n and_o pain_n or_o pray_v and_o hear_v do_v not_o stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o same_o he_o contract_v a_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n whereas_o attention_n unto_o duty_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 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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 the_o street_n nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n lie_v before_o he_o so_o many_o think_v that_o frequency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o good_a duty_n much_o pray_v hear_v read_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v melancholy_a distraction_n and_o madness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o disease_n upon_o the_o body_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o great_a promise_n therefore_o of_o great_a blessing_n and_o good_a the_o godly_a often_o think_v with_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v never_o hold_v out_o never_o go_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o holy_a way_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n elijah_n desire_v he_o may_v die_v 1_o king_n 19_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o keep_v his_o life_n and_o uprightnes_n both_o now_o jezabell_n be_v so_o incense_a against_o he_o whereas_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n no_o way_n be_v peaceable_a and_o pleasant_a but_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o her_o way_n be_v so_o prov._n 8.9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n plain_a to_o grace_n though_o obscure_a and_o dark_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n prov._n 14.6_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n knowledge_n be_v easy_a 3._o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v improve_v and_o increase_v by_o neglect_n of_o good_a duty_n or_o careless_a performance_n of_o they_o neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n do_v weaken_v diligence_n for_o strength_n not_o exercise_v do_v decrease_v and_o do_v increase_v sloth_n because_o strength_n of_o opposition_n be_v remove_v yea_o sloth_n be_v exercise_v careless_n performance_n do_v increase_v sloth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o every_o act_n do_v increase_v the_o habit_n let_v a_o man_n pray_v or_o hear_v careless_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o another_o time_n let_v a_o man_n spend_v one_o sabbath_n careless_o not_o mind_v whether_o he_o be_v at_o any_o public_a exercise_n and_o he_o shaâ—l_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o another_o day_n and_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o another_o day_n and_o no_o matter_n how_o he_o spend_v it_o 4._o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v improve_v and_o increase_v by_o too_o much_o use_v of_o sensible_a comfort_n or_o carnal_a sensual_a use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o recreation_n give_v to_o our_o appetite_n to_o please_v and_o content_v ourselves_o in_o sensible_a thing_n it_o will_v cherish_v a_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o a_o abhor_v of_o trouble_n amos_n 6.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n how_o do_v they_o further_o themselves_o in_o ease_n we_o find_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v thought_n of_o trouble_n to_o come_v near_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o eat_v the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n they_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n they_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n they_o bring_v near_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v and_o content_a nature_n that_o it_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o that_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o averseness_n unto_o trouble_n they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n grief_n can_v get_v no_o place_n with_o they_o be_v there_o never_o so_o great_a need_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v not_o exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o sensible_a good_a thing_n if_o we_o miss_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o desire_v sensible_a comfort_n for_o themselves_o only_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n service_n if_o ease_n be_v all_o our_o end_n love_n and_o desire_v of_o ease_n will_v be_v cherish_v by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o mean_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o increase_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o end_n by_o bring_v the_o desire_n and_o the_o end_n together_o good_a the_o more_o enjoy_v the_o more_o desire_a because_o by_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o if_o we_o desire_v outward_a good_a thing_n for_o ease_n sake_n and_o comfort_v sake_n because_o we_o will_v be_v free_v from_o trouble_n than_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v ease_n because_o we_o shall_v more_o free_a the_o sweetness_n and_o content_n of_o it_o unto_o nature_n whereas_o if_o we_o do_v use_v outward_a mercy_n and_o sensible_a comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sitter_n for_o god_n service_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o fit_v by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o find_v our_o affection_n thereto_o increase_v mean_v use_v for_o a_o sanctify_a end_n do_v increase_v ability_n sanctify_a ability_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n quest_n how_o do_v sloth_n hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n answ_n three_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o fervency_n and_o so_o fight_v against_o it_o sloth_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o fervency_n because_o it_o oppose_v diligence_n without_o which_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v attain_v that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n and_o painstaking_a appear_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 6.33_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n judas_n 3_o which_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o carelessness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n it_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o different_a affectednesse_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o different_a christian_n the_o diligent_a and_o careless_a may_v not_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o see_v some_o more_o affect_v and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o idle_a careless_a christian_n but_o such_o as_o take_v pain_n and_o make_v a_o labour_n of_o god_n service_n it_o appear_v further_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o most_o diligent_a christian_n who_o find_v a_o manifest_a difference_n in_o the_o hearts-warmth_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n when_o they_o take_v pain_n with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v careless_a ordinary_o they_o find_v most_o presence_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o worship_n when_o they_o have_v take_v most_o pain_n to_o cleanse_v and_o empty_v the_o vessel_n of_o their_o heart_n fit_a for_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v labour_v most_o to_o stir_v up_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n fit_a to_o meet_v with_o god_n spirit_n though_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n yet_o let_v we_o further_o see_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v imperfect_a we_o have_v not_o that_o full_a measure_n of_o strength_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o which_o we_o have_v in_o innocency_n we_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o a_o little_a part_n as_o job_n say_v job_n 26.14_o these_o be_v part_n of_o god_n way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o so_o can_v the_o godly_a look_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v admire_v what_o little_a grace_n they_o have_v and_o that_o little_a they_o have_v be_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v make_v less_o to_o be_v weaken_v to_o make_v weak_a grace_n bring_v forth_o strong_a act_n such_o as_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v will_v need_v pain_n and_o labour_n thing_n very_o weak_a be_v hardly_o strengthen_v hence_o be_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.12_o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n he_o compare_v grace_n to_o faint_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o strengthen_v let_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o hand_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o joint_n they_o will_v present_o fall_v down_o again_o he_o must_v make_v a_o continual_a labour_n and_o work_v of_o it_o let_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o feeble_a knee_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o some_o pain_n and_o they_o will_v present_o sink_v down_o again_o so_o if_o we_o will_v fervent_o worship_v god_n we_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o strong_a hand_n and_o knee_n
worth_a spiritual_a therefore_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v therefore_o only_o by_o spiritual_a man_n john_n 4.23_o the_o true_a worshipper_n there_o be_v different_a apprehension_n of_o god_n worship_n because_o different_a worshipper_n some_o true_a some_o false_a some_o in_o true_a light_n other_o in_o darkness_n some_o leave_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o nature_n other_o call_v into_o light_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n such_o as_o have_v a_o manifest_v difference_v discern_a knowledge_n the_o godly_a know_v thus_o but_o in_o measure_n therefore_o esteem_v but_o in_o measure_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o there_o want_v attendance_n to_o that_o light_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v light_n another_o thing_n to_o attend_v to_o it_o to_o heed_v it_o man_n forget_v they_o consider_v not_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_a of_o god_n worship_n eccles_n 3.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o inconsideratenes_n in_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n we_o do_v not_o deliberate_v about_o it_o because_o we_o be_v too_o thoughtful_a about_o other_o thing_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n because_o holy_a spiritual_a self-humbling_a and_o empty_v this_o include_v a_o defect_n of_o love_n to_o it_o and_o where_o love_n be_v want_v something_o will_v be_v imagine_v to_o work_v disrespect_n that_o despise_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o fervency_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n appear_v 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o judgement_n if_o the_o thought_n be_v but_o low_a the_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v but_o low_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o thought_n be_v high_a they_o will_v carry_v up_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o folly_n to_o bestow_v much_o affection_n and_o endeavour_v about_o thing_n of_o small_a worth_n wisdom_n do_v proportion_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n 3._o the_o motive_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a the_o more_o or_o less_o good_a be_v apprehend_v the_o more_o or_o less_o the_o will_n be_v move_v and_o so_o less_o or_o more_o fervency_n of_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v if_o god_n worship_v be_v despise_v little_a good_a be_v apprehend_v and_o so_o little_a to_o move_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n if_o it_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o benefit_n as_o despiser_n apprehend_v why_o shall_v we_o earnest_o choose_v it_o desire_v it_o take_v pain_n about_o it_o it_o will_v yield_v small_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n neglect_n desp_n siâ—g_v sometimes_o preuâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n much_o more_o to_o measure_v of_o neglect_n use_v 1_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o our_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o neglect_v god_n private_a worship_n read_v and_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n catechise_v and_o call_v over_o the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v despise_v they_o think_v it_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v unpraid_a unread_a to_o leave_v child_n untaught_a the_o word_n unrepeat_v they_o think_v mean_o of_o good_a duty_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o come_v out_o of_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o 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