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receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n put_v forth_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v let_v fall_v by_o he_o luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n burn_v these_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n with_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o ignorance_n with_o desire_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 35.18_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n like_v to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n they_o exceed_v in_o this_o passeover_n all_o the_o passover_n of_o a_o long_a time_n a_o sign_n they_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o affection_n for_o will_v god_n only_o have_v commend_v the_o outward_a action_n luk._n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v i_o with_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v imply_v earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o duty_n of_o examination_n require_v of_o the_o communicant_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o do_v carry_v as_o much_o examination_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o affection_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o eunuch_n in_o regard_n of_o baptism_n act._n 8.36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o have_v a_o forward_a desire_n the_o evangelist_n shall_v have_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v he_o but_o he_o prevent_v he_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o receive_v it_o then_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o 3._o prayer_n psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o employ_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o with_o 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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v 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think_v of_o something_o else_o that_o may_v affect_v this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o wander_a thought_n because_o present_a thought_n do_v not_o affect_v the_o mind_n do_v natural_o serve_v the_o affection_n the_o more_o they_o be_v delight_v the_o more_o content_a the_o mind_n have_v for_o it_o have_v its_o end_n if_o duty_n in_o hand_n delight_v not_o the_o mind_n will_v wander_v till_o it_o have_v find_v matter_n of_o delight_n 2._o watch_v thy_o affection_n that_o they_o continue_v as_o they_o begin_v if_o they_o be_v affect_v a_o bow_n continue_v bend_v do_v carry_v the_o arrow_n level_v to_o the_o mark_n but_o if_o it_o slip_v the_o arrow_n wander_v so_o if_o our_o affection_n continue_v in_o that_o vigour_n and_o life_n wherein_o they_o begin_v they_o will_v keep_v our_o mind_n steady_a but_o if_o our_o affection_n tire_v and_o wax_v weary_a our_o mind_n will_v rove_v though_o by_o watchfulness_n we_o can_v whole_o prevent_v wander_v thought_n yet_o we_o shall_v in_o part_n prevent_v they_o hereby_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o discern_v they_o and_o resist_v they_o this_o be_v a_o way_n of_o command_n therefore_o a_o sure_a way_n ob._n but_o when_o we_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n still_o we_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o wander_a thought_n answ_n true_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v god_n the_o best_a service_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o be_v attainable_a these_o three_o thing_n must_v always_o follow_v 1._o sense_n of_o our_o fail_n 2._o recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o renewment_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v and_o increase_v of_o power_n 3._o confidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n of_o what_o he_o enable_v we_o unto_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o three_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n unpreparednes_n psal._n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v oh_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n this_o verse_n do_v afford_v we_o a_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o better_a praise_v of_o god_n i._n e._n fixednes_n firmness_n or_o preparation_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o give_v we_o just_a ground_n to_o speak_v of_o another_o hindrance_n of_o our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n viz._n unsetlednes_n looseness_n and_o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n n._n god_n can_v so_o well_o be_v worship_v without_o a_o fix_a or_o prepare_v heart_n unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n what_o be_v say_v of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v true_a of_o all_o for_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o one_o and_o of_o all_o preparation_n of_o heart_n do_v commend_v all_o thanksgiving_n even_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v it_o commend_v all_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o do_v discommend_v the_o worship_n perform_v and_o therefore_o discommend_v it_o because_o it_o do_v weaken_v it_o for_o have_v the_o worship_n its_o full_a and_o due_a strength_n and_o worth_a without_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o want_v thereof_o discommend_v but_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o worship_n that_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a body_n be_v a_o weak_a worship_n but_o the_o psalmist_n here_o make_v the_o awake_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n awake_v my_o glory_n awake_a lute_n and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o why_o so_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o heart_n prepare_v and_o thereby_o awake_v will_v awake_v the_o body_n to_o worship_n god_n therefore_o without_o a_o prepare_a heart_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o drowsy_a body_n because_o with_o a_o drowsy_a heart_n and_o therefore_o weak_o three_o thing_n will_v full_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o preparation_n see_v it_o both_o in_o ordinary_a and_o in_o extraordinary_a worship_n god_n require_v preparation_n unto_o ordinary_a worship_n a_o general_a command_n that_o reach_v unto_o all_o part_n of_o ordinary_a worship_n express_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o that_o which_o do_v call_v for_o preparation_n 1._o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o he_o that_o set_v down_o no_o particular_a time_n when_o we_o shall_v remember_v it_o mean_v all_o time_n a_o sign_n there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o in_o that_o day_n then_o in_o other_o day_n that_o we_o must_v remember_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o yea_o then_o all_o other_o sure_o for_o some_o end_n we_o must_v remember_v it_o 2._o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o ver_fw-la 11._o the_o lord_n sanctify_v it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o other_o day_n we_o
worship_v of_o god_n be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n but_o to_o neglect_v preparation_n be_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v as_o a_o way_n of_o due_a worship_a god_n therefore_o to_o neglect_v preparation_n be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n 3._o god_n have_v general_o put_v it_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o make_v preparation_n for_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n prov._n 24_o 2d_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o build_v thy_o house_n when_o man_n build_v a_o house_n they_o first_o bring_v material_n to_o the_o hill_n as_o we_o say_v and_o then_o fit_a and_o prepare_v those_o material_n that_o they_o may_v sit_v the_o work_n intend_v and_o then_o they_o build_v they_o do_v not_o build_v without_o preparation_n pro._n 21.31_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o horse_n be_v not_o use_v in_o battle_n out_o of_o hand_n nor_o will_v any_o ordinary_a common_a horse_n serve_v for_o that_o end_n but_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n by_o exercise_v unto_o warlike_a skill_n by_o fit_a keep_n by_o harness_v man_n prepare_v their_o ground_n by_o mannure_v and_o plough_v ere_o they_o cast_v in_o the_o seed_n isa_n 28.24_o 25_o 26._o do_v the_o ploughman_n plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v do_v he_o open_v and_o break_v the_o clod_n of_o his_o ground_n when_o he_o have_v make_v plain_a the_o face_n thereof_o do_v he_o not_o cast_v abroad_o the_o sirche_n and_o scatter_v the_o cummin_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o principal_a wheat_n and_o the_o appoint_a barley_n and_o the_o rye_n in_o their_o place_n and_o why_o do_v he_o thus_o prepare_v the_o ground_n ere_o he_o sow_v ver_fw-la 26._o for_o his_o god_n do_v instruct_v he_o unto_o discretion_n and_o do_v teach_v he_o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o prepare_v ere_o we_o build_v a_o material_a house_n for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o wisdom_n to_o prepare_v for_o that_o house_n that_o it_o want_v nothing_o which_o must_v entertain_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v god_n he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o they_o be_v ready_o prepare_v but_o what_o house_n will_v they_o make_v for_o god_n the_o lord_n tell_v they_o what_o house_n he_o choose_v more_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o contrite_a and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n a_o prepare_a heart_n to_o worship_n god_n be_v god_n hoâ—se_n a_o poor_a heart_n sensible_a of_o its_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o be_v ground_n to_o dust_n and_o powder_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n that_o be_v deep_o affect_v therewith_o and_o wrought_v upon_o thereby_o let_v i_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o which_o come_v a_o little_a more_o near_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o prepare_v our_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n we_o come_v unto_o we_o wash_v ourselves_o and_o change_v our_o apparel_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v clean_a we_o put_v on_o some_o clothes_n that_o be_v not_o wear_v since_o they_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o week_n for_o that_o day_n and_o we_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n of_o uncomelines_n &_o rudeness_n of_o rashness_n &_o indiscretion_n that_o shall_v come_v unprepared_a in_o body_n nay_o many_o that_o go_v abroad_o all_o the_o week_n yet_o will_v not_o come_v to_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o better_a clothes_n have_v they_o nâ—w_v clothes_n they_o will_v come_v as_o well_o as_o any_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v hinder_v they_o be_v becaâ—â—â—_n aâ—l_v mâ—â—_n tâ—ke_v â—â—re_o to_o come_v iâ—â—â—â—â—lâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—s_n to_o the_o câ—â—râ—h_n â—nâ—_n they_o shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o bâ—dy_n nay_o more_o tâ—â—â—_n tâ—â—â—â—â—â—t_v comely_a cloâ—â—â—â—_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d own_o do_v count_v it_o a_o less_o matter_n to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o borrow_v clothes_n then_o to_o come_v unhansomâ—ly_o nay_o yâ—t_v a_o little_a far_o many_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n rather_o tâ—â—n_v thâ—y_v will_v not_o have_v their_o â—_z prepâ—â—ed_v as_o they_o think_v they_o will_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o food_n necessary_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o body_n they_o will_v come_v fast_v though_o our_o blessed_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o passover_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v a_o competent_a meal_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o at_o it_o than_o can_v well_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n if_o the_o body_n can_v come_v well_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n without_o preparation_n can_v the_o soul_n come_v well_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n without_o preparation_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o body_n come_v to_o meet_v man_n the_o soul_n to_o meet_v god_n the_o body_n man_n count_v unfit_a till_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o be_v the_o soul_n sit_v without_o preparation_n shall_v we_o make_v the_o presence_n of_o man_n of_o great_a consequence_n than_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o principal_a end_n why_o the_o body_n come_v to_o church_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o we_o trim_v the_o handmaid_n but_o not_o the_o mistress_n that_o which_o have_v least_o use_v in_o the_o present_a occasion_n not_o that_o which_o have_v most_o just_a as_o if_o you_o shall_v trim_v the_o hoâ—se_n you_o ride_v upon_o to_o church_n but_o not_o yourselves_o which_o be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n this_o argument_n therefore_o do_v conclude_v strong_o and_o sensible_o if_o matter_n of_o a_o less_o moment_n can_v be_v so_o well_o do_v without_o preparation_n than_o not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o less_o matter_n can_v so_o well_o be_v do_v without_o preparation_n as_o appear_v by_o instance_n therefore_o not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n god_n will_v at_o last_o day_n bring_v out_o meâ—s_v plough_v to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a and_o plain_a a_o argument_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o man_n that_o want_v the_o wedding_n garment_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v a_o wedding_n garment_n what_o come_v a_o wedding_n and_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n the_o argument_n be_v so_o sensible_a and_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v speechless_a so_o when_o god_n shall_v say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o will_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n â—â—iâ—nd_n do_v not_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o ground_n for_o thy_o seed_n what_o and_o not_o thy_o heart_n for_o my_o worship_n this_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a and_o manifest_a a_o argument_n as_o man_n shall_v n_o it_o be_v aâ—le_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o be_v speechless_a what_o be_v unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n to_o worship_n god_n it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o rashâ—â—s_n 2._o profaneness_n 3._o unaptnes_n or_o indisposednes_n 1._o rashness_n a_o rash_a heart_n be_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n and_o begin_v the_o unpreparednes_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o high_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a wâ—th_n thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n god_n have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o deliberate_v and_o consult_v with_o himself_o about_o matter_n what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o not_o fit_a how_o matter_n may_v best_o be_v do_v and_o how_o not_o and_o hereby_o the_o mould_n and_o pattern_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o the_o mind_n according_a to_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v they_o and_o without_o this_o a_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n much_o less_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o he_o do_v the_o same_o in_o great_a part_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v thereunto_o by_o the_o force_n of_o sense_n and_o blind_a affection_n and_o herein_o represeâ—tâ—th_v the_o brâ—te_a beast_n it_o be_v call_v prov._n 22.2_o a_o devour_a of_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o man_n that_o devour_v holy_a thing_n and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n when_o a_o man_n devour_v holy_a duty_n perform_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n consider_v not_o time_n nor_o place_n nor_o manner_n nor_o end_n such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o snare_n the_o food_n he_o have_v devour_v be_v within_o a_o net_n and_o have_v a_o hook_n within_o it_o evil_a will_v befall_v he_o after_o such_o duty_n anguish_n
in_o heart_n and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n be_v a_o snare_n when_o a_o man_n ha_o h_z vow_v to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v well_o or_o no_o and_o to_o wish_v he_o have_v his_o vow_n in_o again_o be_v it_o to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v rash_a vow_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o snare_n he_o shall_v have_v better_o consider_v aforehand_o eccles_n 5.6_o say_v not_o thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n do_v not_o so_o vow_v as_o that_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v mistake_v that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o thou_o to_o worship_v god_n rash_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o six_o thing_n before_o we_o go_v about_o any_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n 1._o the_o person_n worship_v 2._o the_o person_n worship_v 3._o the_o worship_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n 5._o the_o manner_n 6._o the_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n that_o do_v worship_n eccles_n 5.2_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dissuade_v from_o rashness_n in_o prayer_n or_o vow_n we_o be_v on_o earth_n dust_n and_o aâ—hes_n base_a and_o vile_a that_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o more_o serious_a and_o weighty_a so_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n do_v consider_v he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o job_n also_o chap._n 40.40_o when_o he_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a this_o consideration_n do_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n for_o we_o can_v think_v of_o our_o vileness_n but_o we_o must_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o it_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n worship_v eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o â—ash_v with_o thy_o mouth_n why_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o high_a holy_a powerful_a god_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o serious_a and_o deliberatâ—_n so_o abâ—â—ham_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n a_o person_n of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n abraham_n bust_v dust_n and_o ash_n great_a difference_n between_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n this_o consideration_n will_v further_o our_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n the_o geat_a god_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n against_o he_o when_o job_n eye_n do_v see_v god_n chap._n 41.16_o i_o e._n he_o have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o will_v help_v our_o faith_n also_o god_n have_v a_o power_n above_o we_o and_o other_o can_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o other_o can_v do_v 3._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o worship_n itself_o whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a more_o or_o less_o solemn_a for_o â—ore_a iâ—_n require_v in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o and_o what_o part_n of_o ordinary_a worship_n it_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v for_o beside_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o all_o we_o have_v more_o special_a use_n of_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o well_o use_v of_o they_o our_o heart_n be_v help_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o separate_a way_n a_o holy_a way_n a_o way_n above_o a_o high_a way_n prov._n 15.24_o a_o way_n of_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o mean_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o to_o worship_n god_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o worth_n to_o commend_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o this_o consideration_n will_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n and_o faith_n ouâ—_n humility_n for_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o can_v procure_v savour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n hand_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o worth_n have_v need_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v perfection_n heb._n 11.4_o i'faith_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n do_v make_v abel_n sacrifice_n excel_v cain_n which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o exceed_v in_o matter_n 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o they_o with_o willingness_n and_o chieerfulness_n with_o reverence_n love_n humility_z repentance_n faith_n eccles_n 5.1_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n i._n e._n do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n or_o with_o some_o other_o service_n beside_o that_o in_o hand_n which_o thyself_o do_v fancy_n which_o a_o fool_n may_v do_v one_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n but_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v attend_v and_o give_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o present_a ordinance_n which_o do_v argue_v inward_a reverence_n and_o affection_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v double_a his_o glory_n our_o good_a his_o glory_n more_o immediate_o full_o then_o in_o other_o work_n which_o yet_o honour_n god_n our_o good_a the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n more_o immediate_o full_o thâ—n_v in_o other_o occasion_n wherein_o yet_o be_v a_o blessing_n if_o we_o consider_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n before_o we_o worship_v god_n we_o be_v rash_a and_o not_o prepare_v and_o the_o more_o serious_a solemn_a and_o set_v any_o worship_n be_v at_o any_o time_n the_o more_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v profaneness_n or_o unholines_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n and_o unholines_n be_v all_o one_o ezek._n 22.26_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o holy_a and_o profane_a be_v contrary_a therefore_o these_o two_o unholy_a and_o profane_a be_v all_o one_o and_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a be_v all_o one_o for_o prepare_a and_o sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o 2_o châ—o_n 29._o â—9_n a_o heart_n be_v profane_a common_a or_o pollute_a two_o way_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o god_n 1._o when_o it_o lie_v under_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v â—_o cor._n â—_o 17_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n cap_n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n be_v the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o do_v defile_v for_o it_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n will_v wash_v away_o this_o defilement_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o to_o come_v therefore_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v to_o come_v with_o a_o defile_a heart_n ezek._n 23.38_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v my_o sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o ver_fw-la 39_o for_o wâ—en_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n than_o they_o come_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o profane_v it_o they_o come_v from_o their_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n and_o so_o they_o profane_v it_o by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o a_o unholy_a place_n and_o especial_o do_v they_o first_o defile_v their_o heart_n by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a &_o unclean_a heart_n numb_a 9.7_o we_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n why_o be_v we_o keep_v from_o offer_v a_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o season_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n though_o ceremonial_a hinder_v they_o from_o preparednes_n unto_o the_o passover_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v shadow_v out_o that_o defilement_n we_o get_v by_o touchinge_a sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o be_v dead_a thing_n exod._n 2.48_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o uncircumcision_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n that_o do_v unfit_a they_o for_o the_o passover_n and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n allude_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o preparednes_n to_o bear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n
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
their_o power_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v ver_fw-la 1._o we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n their_o outward_a bounty_n proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o grace_n within_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v mort_fw-fr abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o abundant_a labour_n and_o weariness_n be_v contrary_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n labour_n abundant_o weariness_n therefore_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o word_n say_v in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n say_v 1._o that_o forwardness_n unto_o good_a duty_n be_v our_o duty_n when_o it_o say_v christ_n have_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o have_v christ_n be_v at_o cost_n and_o pain_n to_o make_v we_o pure_a for_o that_o end_n and_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v unto_o that_o end_n he_o have_v lay_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o minister_n to_o put_v their_o people_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 3.1_o that_o they_o charge_v such_o as_o have_v ability_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v willing_a to_o distribute_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o a_o sign_n that_o not_o only_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n therein_o also_o 2._o the_o word_n say_v that_o cheerfullnes_n in_o duty_n be_v god_n delight_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n can_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v himself_o till_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n with_o joy_n but_o he_o will_v go_v to_o meet_v he_o as_o we_o out_o of_o joy_n can_v contain_v ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o we_o delight_v in_o when_o we_o espy_v they_o come_v towards_o we_o 3._o the_o word_n say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n â—rov_n 3.17_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o word_n say_v that_o forwardness_n and_o delight_n in_o good_a action_n be_v beneficial_a 2_o cor._n â—_o 6_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o full_o hand_v work_n shall_v have_v full_a hand_a reward_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rewarder_n the_o most_o abundant_a service_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n weariness_n do_v contrary_a the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a service_n our_o duty_n weariness_n deny_v it_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a why_o be_v we_o weary_a where_o be_v our_o obedience_n be_v god_n delight_v with_o cheerful_a service_n weariness_n deny_v it_o who_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n delight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a that_o it_o joy_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o easy_a pleasant_a way_n weariness_n deny_v it_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o ease_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o beneficial_a way_n weariness_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o benefit_n weariness_n therefore_o do_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o liar_n which_o unworthy_a deal_n must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n weariness_n do_v cast_v reproach_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o dispose_v and_o fit_v they_o inward_o who_o it_o set_v a-work_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v the_o will_n in_o they_o by_o who_o it_o require_v the_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o weariness_n in_o the_o person_n but_o unfitness_n unsuitablenes_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o set_v unfit_a person_n to_o work_v be_v we_o not_o his_o workmanship_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o do_v inward_o fashion_v we_o thereunto_o shall_v a_o man_n go_v to_o work_v with_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o first_o fit_v it_o with_o hand_n and_o edge_n shall_v it_o not_o shame_v he_o weariness_n say_v that_o god_n take_v up_o unhandled_a unedge_v instrument_n to_o do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o 2._o weariness_n of_o good_a duty_n do_v cast_v dishonour_n upon_o the_o spirit_n as_o if_o his_o work_n have_v weary_v property_n and_o so_o be_v worse_o than_o satan_n work_n or_o our_o own_o work_n which_o do_v not_o so_o weary_a weary_v property_n be_v these_o three_o hardness_n harshness_n hurtfullnes_n why_o do_v a_o work_n weary_a but_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a do_v cost_v much_o pain_n and_o labour_n more_o than_o can_v well_o be_v afford_v or_o be_v harsh_a unpleasant_a uncomfortable_a or_o be_v hurtful_a no_o profit_n no_o benefit_n in_o the_o same_o but_o the_o contrary_a thus_o weariness_n say_v of_o the_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v set_v we_o about_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a master_n therefore_o appoint_v the_o best_a woâ—k_n contrary_a to_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o set_v we_o about_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o goodness_n to_o set_v we_o about_o evil_a work_n no_o work_n but_o evil_a work_n be_v whole_o uncomfortable_a will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o make_v we_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o profit_n have_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v he_o not_o righteous_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n yet_o weariness_n do_v at_o same_o time_n cast_v dishonour_n upon_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o must_v not_o such_o dishonour_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o weariness_n do_v weaken_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o will_v weaken_v the_o worship_n we_o perform_v weariness_n do_v dispose_v we_o for_o the_o work_n of_o corruption_n a_o weary_a soul_n be_v fit_a for_o wander_a thought_n and_o wander_a affection_n a_o weary_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o change_v of_o object_n fot_o new_a sight_n and_o sound_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o seek_v refreshment_n elsewhere_o when_o he_o be_v weary_a corruption_n do_v always_o work_v in_o holy_a duty_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o but_o when_o the_o man_n be_v weary_a it_o work_v with_o advantage_n he_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a temper_n fit_a for_o corruption_n now_o it_o may_v prevail_v more_o then_o at_o another_o time_n weariness_n fit_v we_o for_o satan_n work_n for_o his_o inward_a suggestion_n for_o his_o present_v of_o object_n to_o withdraw_v we_o the_o heart_n be_v weary_a therefore_o fit_a for_o new_a work_n there_o be_v small_a ability_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o watch_v advantage_n against_o we_o when_o we_o be_v at_o best_a he_o will_v hinder_v we_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o be_v hinder_v 4._o weariness_n do_v weaken_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o produce_v certain_a other_o effect_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n 1._o in_o opinion_n it_o make_v a_o man_n think_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n evil_a if_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o to_o he_o at_o least_o at_o this_o particular_a time_n what_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v a_o evil_n to_o he_o for_o no_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o good_a and_o suitable_a good_a for_o suitable_a good_a be_v delightsome_a therefore_o not_o wearisome_a 2._o in_o affection_n 1._o weariness_n make_v a_o man_n desire_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n rather_o than_o the_o work_n what_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o will_v have_v finish_v that_o his_o weariness_n may_v be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o whilst_o the_o work_n
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 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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 dependence_n upon_o god_n with_o strife_n against_o our_o natural_a earthly_a mindednes_n therefore_o they_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n 5._o over-length_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o we_o therefore_o duty_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o set_a time_n in_o heaven_n when_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v perfect_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n to_o measure_v duty_n by_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v immeasurable_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v regulate_v by_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n when_o therefore_o duty_n be_v draw_v out_o beyond_o discretion_n they_o be_v burdensome_a or_o indiscretion_n beside_o the_o soul_n have_v other_o occasion_n to_o attend_v beside_o god_n worship_n even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n if_o therefore_o time_n be_v take_v up_o so_o that_o convenient_a time_n be_v not_o reserve_v for_o these_o the_o soul_n grow_v weary_a because_o it_o can_v do_v all_o its_o work_n so_o in_o a_o family_n duty_n be_v then_o wearisome_a when_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o our_o particular_a calling_n 6._o absence_n of_o the_o all-filling_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o ordinance_n without_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n it_o must_v both_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ordinance_n psal_n 84.10_o 11._o david_n exceed_o prize_v a_o door_n in_o god_n house_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o discover_v the_o good_a in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n therewith_o then_o be_v they_o delightful_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o when_o the_o spirit_n show_v we_o the_o face_n of_o god_n peace_n 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expect_v that_o god_n shall_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o meet_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o his_o ordinance_n if_o we_o want_v counsel_n comfort_n grace_n provision_n safety_n the_o godly_a have_v not_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o they_o have_v add_v their_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o when_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v again_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n word_n and_o providence_n when_o they_o have_v speak_v their_o trouble_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v comfort_n when_o they_o have_v speak_v their_o doubt_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v counsel_n when_o they_o have_v speak_v their_o want_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v supply_n when_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n though_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o have_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v cant._n 5.6_o do_v not_o the_o spouse_n faint_a because_o she_o can_v not_o find_v her_o 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if_o many_o sleep_n and_o they_o sleep_v much_o conâ—iâ—â—ring_v what_o poor_a service_n god_n hâ—th_v and_o what_o little_a good_a peopâ—â—â—â—t_n though_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n taâ—â—_n pain_n for_o both_o how_o do_v they_o â—â—ar_v pray_v sing_v when_o they_o sâ—â—â—p_v how_o can_v god_n be_v wâ—ll_n â—â—rved_v how_o do_v they_o proâ—â—â—e_v for_o their_o soul_n how_o shall_v they_o walk_v well_o the_o week_n thâ—row_o the_o mâ—â—isters_n of_o god_n cannot_v but_o â—e_v troâ—â—led_v heaâ—at_n if_o tâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d any_o aâ—â—â—ction_n to_o goâ—â—_n gloâ—y_n â—nd_v the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n soâ—ls_n bâ—t_o that_o which_o â—â—y_n â—â—â—â—what_o comâ—ort_v they_o follow_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n peculiar_a to_o these_o time_n and_o congregation_n it_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n former_o we_o can_v say_v that_o our_o people_n be_v worse_o than_o any_o people_n and_o thereby_o vex_v ourselves_o 2._o there_o have_v be_v sleep_n find_v under_o better_a government_n and_o ministry_n than_o any_o now_o enjoy_v our_o saviour_n charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o reprove_v they_o once_o and_o again_o yet_o they_o sleep_v still_o who_o authority_n and_o word_n like_o our_o saviour_n nay_o more_o all_o his_o company_n sleep_v not_o oâ—e_a â—est_n to_o awake_v another_o paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o stir_a gift_n he_o excel_v all_o the_o apostle_n in_o ability_n yet_o the_o young_a man_n sleep_v at_o his_o sermon_n the_o fault_n therefore_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o minister_n 3._o though_o people_n get_v no_o good_a by_o god_n ordinance_n whilst_o they_o be_v sleep_v yet_o god_n will_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o sleep_a of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v that_o good_a the_o ordinance_n shall_v do_v they_o he_o will_v hereby_o experimental_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o humble_a their_o heart_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o more_o trouble_n and_o smart_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o carry_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o itself_o thus_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipe_n their_o weakness_n and_o humble_v their_o heart_n more_o by_o their_o sleep_v then_o his_o former_a preach_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o think_v they_o that_o sleep_n at_o the_o ordinance_n do_v lose_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a god_n will_v recover_v both_o and_o that_o â—y_a mean_n of_o their_o sleep_n that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o amendment_n though_o with_o more_o smart_n as_o they_o shall_v well_o perceive_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o cure_v the_o body_n by_o diet_n then_o by_o physic_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ordinance_n rather_o than_o by_o afflict_v on_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
eagle_n psal_n 103.5_o she_o in_o age_n break_v off_o her_o beak_n and_o renew_v her_o feed_n do_v renew_v her_o youth_n if_o old_a man_n do_v live_v by_o promise_n and_o feed_v as_o savoury_o and_o full_o â—pon_o the_o ordinance_n as_o in_o â—outh_n their_o affection_n will_v â—e_v as_o lively_o as_o then_o and_o their_o body_n wake_v direction_n to_o prevent_v sleep_v in_o night_n family-exercise_n 1._o put_v they_o not_o off_o too_o long_o get_v to_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v â—e_v 2._o if_o they_o can_v well_o be_v â—one_n till_o it_o be_v late_a dispatch_v â—hem_n before_o supper_n we_o say_v in_o â—ur_n proverb_n when_o the_o belly_n be_v â—ull_a the_o bone_n will_v be_v at_o rest_n which_o be_v special_o true_a after_o â—abour_n eccles_n 5.12_o 3._o if_o that_o can_v be_v then_o â—e_v short_a in_o they_o a_o thing_n which_o many_o will_v greedy_o take_v hold_n of_o think_v all_o prayer_n time_n to_o be_v lose_v but_o if_o it_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o conscience_n will_v be_v find_v useful_a we_o be_v so_o to_o perform_v good_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v have_v all_o our_o strength_n for_o present_a and_o our_o honourable_a esteem_n afterward_o which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o we_o be_v long_o in_o they_o we_o or_o we_o will_v fall_v asleep_a so_o our_o strength_n will_v be_v deny_v and_o if_o we_o sin_v in_o duty_n we_o shall_v less_o love_v and_o esteem_v duty_n one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n slothfullnesse_n rom_n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n have_v finish_v the_o five_o hindrance_n of_o our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n sleep_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o slothfullnesse_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o deliver_v as_o a_o opposite_a to_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o a_o hindrance_n to_o it_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o apostle_n do_v direct_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v with_o fervency_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n for_o the_o end_n it_o must_v be_v to_o serve_v god_n not_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o chief_o to_o serve_v god_n for_o his_o use_n and_o advantage_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o this_o fervency_n he_o discover_v the_o impediment_n of_o it_o which_o he_o diswade_v they_o from_o viz._n slothfullnes_n though_o this_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n because_o they_o immediate_o go_v before_o yet_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n for_o they_o immediate_o follow_v after_o ver_fw-la 13._o rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n be_v therefore_o set_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o both_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n it_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o both_o nay_o we_o shall_v do_v wrong_a if_o we_o take_v it_o from_o either_o beside_o the_o object_n whereabout_o fervency_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o sloth_n avoid_v be_v general_a propound_v without_o restraint_n or_o limitation_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o love_n in_o give_v honour_n in_o hospitality_n in_o distribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o business_n any_o serious_a labour_n or_o exercise_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v whether_o it_o concern_v god_n or_o man_n i_o shall_v apply_v it_o to_o my_o purpose_n in_o hand_n spiritual_a business_n and_o employment_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o chapter_n as_o well_o as_o of_o civil_a and_o outward_a office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o such_o employment_n and_o to_o help_v that_o way_n dehort_v from_o slothfullnesse_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a and_o enemy_n to_o fervency_n they_o can_v consist_v and_o stand_v together_o sloth_n will_v hinder_v fervency_n and_o fervency_n will_v hinder_v sloth_n n._n sloth_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o fervency_n in_o spiritual_a business_n not_o slothful_a but_o fervent_a take_v away_o sloth_n or_o there_o will_v be_v no_o fervency_n a_o slothful_a spirit_n bring_v forth_o cold_a service_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o fervant_fw-la that_o have_v but_o one_o talent_n do_v hide_v it_o and_o not_o employ_v it_o some_o increase_n he_o may_v have_v get_v though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n our_o saviour_n render_v the_o reason_n matth._n 25.26_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n he_o be_v a_o wicked_a servant_n of_o a_o ill_a spirit_n fit_a to_o think_v hardly_o of_o his_o master_n then_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o a_o slothful_a servant_n that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o take_v pain_n show_v we_o â—hat_n slothfullnesse_n be_v a_o enemy_n â—nto_fw-mi use_n and_o increase_v of_o talent_n â—or_a god_n advantage_n heb._n 6.12_o when_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o â—inde_v up_o the_o hebrew_n to_o a_o â—igher_a pitch_n of_o knowledge_n v._o 1._o of_o love_n ver_fw-la 10._o of_o hope_n ver_fw-la 11._o of_o faith_n and_o patience_n ver_fw-la 12._o which_o if_o thâ—y_n be_v in_o they_o and_o do_v abound_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v â—arren_a and_o unfruitful_a 2_o pet._n 1.8_o he_o do_v not_o only_o press_v they_o hereunto_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o recomâ—ence_n of_o reward_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o also_o direct_a to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n viz._n diligence_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o contrary_a whereto_o be_v sloth_n which_o he_o dehort_v from_o viz._n that_o you_o be_v â—ot_n slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o â—hem_o imply_v that_o sloth_n will_v â—â—and_v in_o the_o way_n of_o forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o holy_a way_n let_v we_o inquire_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o this_o sloth_n be_v 2._o whence_o it_o come_v 3._o how_o it_o hinder_v our_o fervency_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o sloth_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a disposition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v addict_v to_o ease_v and_o avoid_v disquiet_v action_n this_o description_n of_o sloth_n have_v three_o thing_n in_o it_o 1._o the_o general_a nature_n of_o sloth_n what_o it_o have_v common_a with_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o disposition_n a_o inclination_n and_o affection_n not_o a_o act_n but_o a_o fountain_n of_o action_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a not_o a_o good_a disposition_n a_o branch_n of_o original_a depravation_n contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.17_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o therefore_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o â—he_v soul_n alone_o or_o body_n alone_o â—ut_v soul_n and_o body_n both_o soul_n â—nd_v body_n be_v capable_a of_o labour_n â—herefore_o of_o sloth_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o labour_v in_o this_o place_n â—â—othfullnesse_n be_v oppose_v to_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n imply_v there_o â—s_a a_o sloth_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o damp_n tâ—e_v fervency_n and_o prov._n 21.25_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v of_o the_o loathful_a man_n that_o his_o hand_n â—â—suse_v to_o labour_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o sloth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o â—hap_o 10.26_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o sluggish_a messenger_n one_o that_o go_v and_o come_v slow_o be_v slow_a â—n_n dispatch_v of_o business_n leaden-heeled_a as_o we_o say_v 3._o the_o particular_a nature_n of_o it_o that_o whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n to_o ease_n and_o stand_v in_o oppositition_n to_o disquiet_v action_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o gesture_n and_o speech_n whereby_o slothfullnesse_n do_v express_v itself_o the_o gesture_n of_o slothfullnesse_n be_v these_o he_o fold_v his_o hand_n together_o eccles_n 4.5_o the_o fool_n fold_v his_o hand_n together_o while_o other_o open_v their_o hand_n spread_v they_o abroad_o and_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o labour_n he_o fold_v they_o together_o make_v one_o to_o embrace_v another_o for_o ease_n he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n prov._n 19.24_o the_o warmth_n of_o his_o bosom_n please_v he_o for_o that_o end_n he_o put_v his_o hand_n there_o and_o thence_o he_o will_v not_o remove_v it_o prov._n 26.14_o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n a_o door_n upon_o the_o hinge_n easy_o turn_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v on_o one_o side_n and_o on_o another_o but_o do_v not_o turn_v off_o the_o hinge_n so_o the_o slothful_a man_n do_v roll_v from_o side_n to_o side_n on_o his_o bed_n for_o ease_v â—ake_z when_o he_o be_v weary_a on_o one_o side_n he_o turn_v to_o another_o
the_o less_o labour_n about_o they_o the_o more_o worth_a the_o more_o labour_n thus_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_v thing_n matth._n 6.33_o speak_v of_o earthly_a good_a thing_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o cast_v in_o as_o a_o overplus_n but_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o bid_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n take_v pain_n about_o that_o diligent_o employ_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v no_o pain_n about_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o pain_n we_o take_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o it_o will_v help_v to_o our_o prize_v of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n and_o consequent_o to_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o not_o to_o attain_v it_o without_o pain_n our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v but_o little_a it_o be_v increase_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o attain_v they_o evil_a thing_n come_v easy_o good_a thing_n hardly_o and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v value_v and_o prize_v it_o beside_o if_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n to_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o diligence_n for_o it_o co_v we_o much_o and_o what_o we_o pay_v much_o for_o we_o set_v store_n by_o and_o according_a as_o we_o prize_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o the_o great_a good_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n from_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o more_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n the_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o sloth_n will_v hinder_v our_o servant_n worship_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o diligence_n and_o do_v destroy_v that_o where_o it_o prevail_v 2._o sloth_n hinder_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n the_o enemy_n thereof_o satan_n have_v always_o a_o ready_a mind_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o god_n service_n but_o he_o have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o advantage_n therefore_o he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o seek_v advantage_n sloth_n give_v he_o advantage_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n contrary_a to_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o devil_n dispositition_n whereby_o he_o work_v but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a corruption_n whereby_o to_o screw_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n temptation_n against_o the_o fervency_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o difficulty_n uncomfortablenesse_n needlesnesse_n unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o all_o these_o sloth_n stand_v ready_a to_o entertain_v and_o be_v increase_v thereby_o if_o less_o will_v serve_v what_o need_v more_o if_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o earnestness_n if_o 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