and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o same_o do_v cheer_n and_o awaken_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o a_o present_a senselessness_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o watch_v both_o to_o attain_v good_a and_o prevent_v evil_a a_o sleepy_a conscience_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n when_o that_o do_v not_o its_o office_n as_o a_o monitour_n to_o warn_v and_o press_v unto_o duty_n the_o conscience_n be_v make_v thus_o sleepy_a and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v find_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o watchful_a performance_n of_o duty_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o some_o false_a opinion_n and_o error_n of_o mind_n some_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n some_o false_a conclusion_n draw_v sometime_o from_o some_o truth_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o cast_v asleep_a matth._n 25.5_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v the_o virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v from_o this_o false_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o 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manner_n of_o work_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o charge_n to_o prepare_v when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o get_v all_o our_o earthly_a occasion_n dispatch_v ere_o that_o day_n come_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o difficulty_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o that_o end_n and_o if_o we_o must_v have_v none_o of_o our_o occasion_n to_o do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v lawful_a all_o the_o six_o day_n much_o less_o must_v we_o have_v our_o sinful_a occasion_n to_o do_v on_o that_o day_n which_o be_v never_o lawful_a another_o general_a place_n be_v eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n it_o be_v spiritual_a worship_n chief_o that_o be_v perform_v in_o god_n house_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a foot_n that_o be_v here_o chief_o mean_v and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v move_v and_o 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unto_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o do_v it_o plain_o command_v preparation_n in_o particular_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n jer._n 4.3_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n the_o ground_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o plough_n of_o repentance_n the_o very_a inward_o of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v fasten_v and_o open_v thereby_o and_o the_o weed_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o caution_n not_o with_o carelessness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o need_v not_o heed_n how_o you_o hear_v but_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o prayer_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o 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 we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o prayer_n nor_o rash_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o that_o duty_n but_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o ponder_v well_o what_o we_o say_v for_o sing_v psalm_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o sing_v ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o for_o the_o passover_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v kill_v till_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n exod._n 12.6_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o prepare_v they_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v set_v apart_o four_o day_n before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 21.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v not_z first_o eat_v and_o then_o examine_v himself_o the_o like_a command_n we_o may_v find_v for_o extraordinary_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n when_o the_o people_n be_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n he_o command_v exod._n 19.10_o 11._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v two_o day_n together_o go_v sanctify_v the_o people_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n joel_n 2.15_o 16._o sanctify_v a_o fast_a and_o how_o shall_v the_o people_n be_v fit_v sanctify_v the_o congregation_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v inexpressible_a evil_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o will_v set_v they_o a_o effectual_a way_n to_o prevent_v it_o he_o bid_v they_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o meet_v he_o but_o not_o without_o preparation_n amos_n 4.12_o the_o like_a command_n lie_v upon_o vow_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o extraordinary_a special_a prayer_n eccles_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o this_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o want_n of_o preparation_n do_v weaken_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v this_o to_o want_n that_o which_o god_n have_v command_v as_o a_o help_n to_o his_o worship_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n but_o to_o want_v preparation_n be_v to_o want_v that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o help_n to_o his_o worship_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a therefore_o to_o want_v preparation_n be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o this_o command_n psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n oh_o god_n david_n allude_v to_o a_o command_n enjoin_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n viz._n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v exemplary_a to_o the_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o with_o what_o preparation_n they_o shall_v worship_v god_n and_o david_n say_v he_o will_v wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n i._n e._n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o do_n and_o then_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o god_n except_v against_o their_o duty_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n cruel_a hand_n and_o must_v be_v wash_v 2_o chron._n 35.6_o it_o be_v josiahs_n command_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v prepare_v themselves_o and_o sanctify_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o passover_n what_o a_o pithy_a letter_n do_v hezekiah_n write_v to_o his_o subject_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 30._o a_o letter_n of_o instruction_n show_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o a_o letter_n of_o exhortation_n press_v they_o thereto_o a_o letter_n of_o consolation_n show_v the_o benefit_n that_o will_v thence_o flow_v and_o when_o he_o perceive_v the_o people_n heart_n be_v prepare_v yet_o they_o want_v some_o ceremonial_a preparation_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o heal_v they_o notable_a be_v jacob_n care_n to_o fit_v his_o family_n for_o a_o day_n of_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n gen._n 35.1_o 2._o and_o if_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o prepare_v many_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o careless_a of_o one_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v to_o his_o household_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o change_v your_o garment_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n more_o open_a and_o gross_a sin_n be_v clean_o from_o more_o secret_a sin_n change_v your_o garment_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a turn_v his_o face_n from_o other_o occasion_n and_o set_v it_o towards_o that_o great_a occasion_n from_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v reason_v thus_o 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
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 zealous_a about_o zealous_a affection_n in_o good_a be_v always_o good_a other_o good_a thing_n have_v their_o proper_a season_n this_o be_v always_o in_o season_n in_o every_o good_a action_n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o practise_v nehemiah_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v his_o conscience_n on_o his_o side_n to_o embolden_v he_o to_o desire_v mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o forward_a affection_n that_o way_n nehem._n 13.14_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o david_n psal_n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o such_o be_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o partly_o out_o of_o desire_n thereafter_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n thereof_o he_o be_v even_o a_o devour_v consume_v man_n so_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n that_o way_n that_o he_o seem_v careless_a every_o other_o way_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o best_a of_o pattern_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n though_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n do_v express_v a_o ardent_a affection_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o disciple_n think_v he_o be_v a_o apparent_a accomplisher_n of_o that_o place_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o john_n 2.17_o who_o but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o zeal_n to_o god_n house_n will_v have_v make_v a_o whip_n and_o therewith_o drive_v out_o the_o polluter_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o seat_n and_o that_o with_o scripture-chiding_a math._n 21.13_o another_o remarkable_a instance_n concern_v our_o saviour_n we_o have_v 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spirit_n with_o a_o burn_a heart_n thus_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v irregular_a in_o our_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o unlike_o the_o approve_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n yea_o unlike_a christ_n our_o pattern_n who_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o set_v we_o a_o copy_n we_o must_v perform_v god_n service_n with_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n 3._o god_n have_v reprove_v the_o want_n of_o this_o fervency_n of_o affection_n in_o his_o service_n a_o sign_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n he_o do_v convey_v a_o secret_a reproof_n of_o they_o who_o be_v dear_o affect_v to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o be_v abate_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o a_o true_a apostle_n and_o so_o a_o true_a ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v evil_a nor_o to_o be_v zealous_a the_o lukewarm_a temper_n of_o laodicca_n the_o lord_n reckon_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o key_n cold_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a downright_a and_o sensible_o good_a or_o evil_n no_o temper_n so_o evil_a as_o lukewarm_a he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n show_v that_o the_o â—ord_n will_v have_v no_o communioâ—â—â—â—h_n but_o do_v detest_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d â—ove_v far_o from_o he_o the_o pâ—â—â—ons_n and_o service_n that_o be_v lukeâ—aâ—â—_n god_n tell_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d aphesis_n he_o have_v somewhat_o against_o she_o because_o she_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o love_n her_o love_n be_v not_o utter_o go_v but_o her_o first_o love_n and_o her_o first_o work_n she_o
which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v cost_v we_o something_o in_o careful_a preparation_n and_o serious_a observation_n the_o weal_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n sâ—ould_v be_v lay_v out_o thereabouts_o our_o carelessness_n â—oth_v either_o i_o ge_o god_n with_o ignorance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d know_v not_o what_o we_o offer_v â—or_a with_o neglect_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o how_o we_o worship_v he_o 3._o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o this_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n to_o press_v forward_o unto_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o affection_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n in_o every_o holy_a performance_n i_o will_v use_v the_o lord_n own_o argument_n to_o press_v hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o rev._n 3.19_o 20._o draw_v from_o 1._o the_o danger_n 2._o the_o benefit_n 1._o the_o danger_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o however_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o if_o he_o find_v his_o belove_a lukewarm_a he_o will_v make_v they_o smart_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n and_o the_o rather_o if_o his_o word_n of_o conviction_n will_v do_v no_o good_a god_n will_v first_o rebuke_n and_o then_o chasten_v first_o correct_v by_o word_n and_o then_o by_o deed_n better_o any_o chide_v then_o god_n his_o word_n have_v in_o they_o more_o wisdom_n and_o power_n then_o any_o other_o and_o therefore_o carry_v a_o great_a strength_n of_o love_n or_o anger_n one_o word_n of_o love_n will_v lift_v the_o heart_n to_o heaven_n though_o never_o so_o heavy_a and_o one_o word_n of_o anger_n will_v make_v it_o sink_v to_o hell_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n chide_v word_n see_v hab._n 3.16_o they_o will_v make_v the_o body_n tremble_v yea_o rottenness_n to_o seize_v upon_o it_o and_o what_o mean_v those_o burn_a fever_n that_o be_v abroad_o that_o be_v excessive_a in_o heat_n but_o to_o check_v our_o coldness_n in_o god_n service_n 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in_o he_o will_v come_v in_o as_o a_o king_n of_o glory_n glorious_o manifest_v himself_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o soul_n in_o holy_a duty_n but_o because_o our_o heart_n be_v shut_v there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o he_o no_o desire_n after_o he_o no_o delight_n in_o he_o we_o shall_v have_v more_o sense_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o be_v our_o heart_n more_o lively_a though_o christ_n hide_v himself_o whilst_o he_o reprove_v the_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n yet_o when_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o at_o his_o doctrine_n he_o make_v himself_o know_v unto_o they_o luk._n 24.16_o 25_o 31._o 2._o communion_n with_o christ_n 1._o in_o comfort_n 2._o in_o glory_n 1._o in_o comfort_n 1._o he_o will_v sup_v with_o we_o 2._o we_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o 1._o he_o will_v sup_v with_o we_o the_o affection_n and_o grace_n we_o express_v in_o holy_a duty_n shall_v be_v as_o food_n unto_o the_o lord_n refresh_v 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love_n peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a psal_n 16.3_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n not_o only_o be_v god_n we_o in_o the_o general_a to_o live_v upon_o as_o a_o inheritance_n but_o he_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o our_o cup_n he_o be_v in_o every_o particular_a mercy_n that_o be_v measure_v out_o to_o we_o he_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o they_o that_o feast_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o with_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n psal_n 36.8_o 9_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o these_o benefit_n the_o lord_n do_v urge_v they_o upon_o we_o from_o consideration_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o pain_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n he_o use_v the_o force_n of_o ordinance_n and_o affliction_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o hand_n he_o strike_v to_o get_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n open_a that_o he_o may_v feast_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o 2._o communion_n in_o glory_n rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n such_o as_o conquer_v their_o coldness_n their_o remissness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o god_n worship_n shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n why_o be_v corruption_n so_o lively_a but_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o ordinance_n the_o mean_n of_o dead_v they_o why_o be_v corruption_n and_o temptation_n strong_a and_o above_o we_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o lively_a in_o god_n worship_n ease_n breed_v security_n trouble_n do_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o grace_n the_o overcome_a soul_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a power_n in_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v a_o command_a conquer_a power_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 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be_v god_n work_n therefore_o all_o good_a god_n can_v command_v but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v all_o good_a be_v no_o matter_n of_o weariness_n esai_n 43.23_o i_o have_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n these_o god_n command_v but_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o weariness_n in_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_a i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o sin_n be_v matter_n of_o weariness_n if_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thou_o have_v satan_n image_n upon_o thou_o in_o measure_n for_o that_o be_v his_o image_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o good_a as_o good_a john_n 8.44_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o the_o devil_n can_v call_v nothing_o his_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o falsehood_n for_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o he_o have_v no_o disposition_n unto_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o this_o shame_n thou_o to_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n 3._o this_o weariness_n in_o good_a be_v the_o road_n way_n unto_o weariness_n in_o and_o by_o evil_n and_o affliction_n for_o temporal_a tire_a evil_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_v deut._n 28.47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfullnes_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n about_o thy_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o weary_a heart_n instead_o of_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o friend_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n a_o weary_a condition_n instead_o of_o serve_v god_n they_o shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n those_o who_o they_o do_v not_o love_v those_o who_o will_v not_o recompense_v their_o labour_n 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not_o some_o weary_v tire_a affliction_n like_o a_o iron_n yoke_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o break_v nor_o cheerful_o bear_v if_o god_n will_v open_v their_o eye_n they_o may_v see_v herein_o weariness_n in_o god_n worship_n a_o notable_a example_n see_v 2_o chron._n 12.1_o when_o rehoboam_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o the_o lord_n worship_n whereupon_o he_o send_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o make_v towards_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o this_o word_n second_v the_o lord_n work_n do_v draw_v they_o to_o humiliation_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o whole_o deliver_v they_o and_o he_o render_v the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8._o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n they_o may_v have_v serve_v god_n and_o none_o else_o but_o they_o will_v not_o his_o service_n be_v a_o bondage_n and_o burden_n unto_o they_o therefore_o they_o shall_v serve_v their_o enemy_n who_o they_o will_v not_o till_o they_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o more_o easy_a yoke_n and_o by_o such_o experience_n be_v make_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o for_o heaven_n they_o that_o be_v natural_o weary_a of_o god_n service_n must_v never_o look_v to_o come_v there_o unless_o their_o nature_n be_v change_v for_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n a_o sign_n all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v god_n will_v cheerful_o for_o be_v they_o weary_a of_o it_o we_o may_v not_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v to_o do_v it_o like_v they_o we_o may_v not_o it_o be_v sin_n we_o need_v not_o 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which_o keep_v they_o awake_a but_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o fervency_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_o stir_v of_o body_n in_o god_n service_n yet_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o bend_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o other_o occasion_n that_o will_v keep_v the_o body_n awake_a 4._o for_o reproof_n 1._o general_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o god_n worship_n we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n but_o we_o by_o sleep_v deny_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n and_o thereby_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n also_o god_n reprove_v some_o for_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v absent_a but_o sleep_v set_v the_o body_n far_o from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ashamed_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o needless_a or_o at_o least_o a_o careless_a sin_n we_o except_v against_o swear_v in_o ordinary_a speech_n because_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a sin_n man_n be_v not_o put_v upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o do_v not_o grace_v their_o speech_n nor_o bring_v credit_n to_o their_o speech_n so_o sleep_v in_o god_n service_n be_v hereby_o aggravate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o needless_a sin_n have_v not_o man_n house_n and_o bed_n and_o time_n allow_v they_o to_o sleep_v in_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n god_n have_v suffer_v his_o own_o command_n to_o be_v transgress_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n matth._n 12.3_o 4._o david_n may_v rather_o eat_v holy_a bread_n than_o his_o body_n shall_v come_v to_o any_o hâ—rm_n by_o hunger_n which_o yet_o may_v not_o have_v be_v do_v have_v not_o god_n give_v allowance_n and_o command_n but_o to_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o gâ—â—_n when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n upon_o we_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n be_v that_o what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o despise_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n a_o set_a light_n by_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o sleep_v but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o we_o keep_v it_o or_o no_o it_o it_o not_o worthy_a observation_n it_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o david_n adultery_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o his_o despise_v of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n how_o do_v that_o appear_v because_o no_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n he_o have_v wife_n of_o his_o own_o have_v he_o not_o slight_v the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o so_o man_n have_v no_o
he_o but_o he_o that_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n do_v see_v that_o their_o diligence_n be_v not_o pitch_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v take_v up_o other_o way_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o our_o saviour_n peremptory_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o seek_v i_o not_o because_o you_o see_v the_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n and_o be_v fill_v their_o pain_n be_v not_o about_o their_o soul_n but_o about_o their_o belly_n and_o again_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n they_o do_v take_v pain_n indeed_o but_o not_o about_o everlasting_a food_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v honour_v god_n much_o why_o so_o their_o diligence_n be_v employ_v about_o perish_a food_n other_o their_o heart_n be_v over_o cloud_v with_o ignorance_n and_o unacquaintance_n with_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o diligence_n in_o holy_a duty_n so_o that_o they_o want_v a_o main_a motive_n and_o whetstone_n unto_o painstaking_a knowledge_n of_o the_o necessity_n other_o through_o carelessness_n so_o long_o neglect_v their_o heart_n that_o at_o length_n sloth_n end_v in_o discouragement_n they_o think_v their_o heart_n be_v past_a pain_n all_o labour_n will_v do_v no_o good_a prov._n 24.30_o 31._o i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o lo_o it_o be_v grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o so_o a_o slothful_a neglect_a heart_n will_v be_v so_o overgrow_v with_o lust_n that_o a_o man_n will_v be_v hopeless_a of_o any_o good_a spring_a there_o 3._o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o the_o most_o diligent_a how_o little_a pain_n do_v they_o take_v with_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n service_n how_o unstable_a and_o unconstant_a be_v they_o that_o way_n how_o 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christian_a they_o that_o think_v it_o no_o easy_a matter_n to_o serve_v god_n well_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a thing_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o of_o its_o own_o unfitness_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v some_o difficulty_n in_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n well_o 2._o to_o condemn_v this_o slothfullnesse_n in_o spiritual_a employment_n this_o argument_n be_v sufficient_a it_o put_v off_o god_n with_o cold_a service_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o ordinary_a and_o general_a diligence_n in_o our_o own_o occasion_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o earthly_a occasion_n and_o to_o be_v careless_a in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n we_o shall_v full_o see_v it_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o god_n worship_n do_v immediate_o concern_v god_n our_o calling_n do_v immediate_o concern_v ourselves_o shall_v we_o do_v more_o for_o ourselves_o then_o for_o god_n set_v up_o ourselves_o more_o than_o he_o be_v we_o not_o he_o and_o not_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o respect_v he_o more_o than_o ourselves_o hear_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk._n 14.26_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o be_v as_o matthew_z say_v chap._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v friend_n or_o himself_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o god_n be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o therefore_o if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v he_o better_o than_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v he_o but_o if_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n about_o our_o calling_n than_o his_o service_n we_o love_v ourselves_o more_o than_o sin_n 2._o god_n service_n do_v immediate_o concern_v our_o soul_n our_o particular_a calling_n do_v immediate_o concern_v our_o body_n if_o we_o take_v more_o pain_n about_o our_o calling_n then_o about_o god_n worship_n we_o show_v more_o care_n of_o our_o body_n then_o of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o folly_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a part_n our_o body_n be_v but_o dust_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v absent_a the_o worth_n of_o our_o body_n depend_v upon_o the_o indwel_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o our_o body_n we_o may_v know_v where_o we_o ought_v to_o place_v our_o chief_a affection_n by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n if_o they_o can_v kill_v but_o the_o body_n no_o matter_n of_o fear_n that_o must_v die_v though_o they_o kill_v it_o not_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v alive_a the_o body_n be_v safe_a though_o dead_a the_o body_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n the_o body_n fall_v short_a of_o the_o soul_n in_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o less_o affection_n be_v due_a to_o it_o 3._o god_n service_n do_v concern_v our_o welfare_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o eternity_n to_o come_v our_o particular_a calling_n do_v concern_v only_o the_o time_n present_a shall_v we_o take_v more_o pain_n about_o the_o time_n present_a which_o may_v be_v we_o know_v not_o how_o short_a to_o be_v sure_a but_o a_o moment_n then_o about_o eternity_n this_o be_v our_o saviour_n argument_n and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o weight_n john_n 6.27_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n you_o will_v take_v pain_n and_o spend_v your_o labour_n but_o do_v not_o misspend_v it_o do_v not_o waste_v it_o spend_v it_o not_o about_o perish_v food_n but_o about_o food_n that_o endure_v everlasting_o earthly_a thing_n have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v and_o a_o time_n to_o perish_v the_o wealth_n we_o have_v now_o ere_o long_o we_o shall_v part_v with_o for_o ever_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v a_o time_n to_o be_v and_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v they_o therefore_o be_v worth_a your_o labour_n be_v not_o this_o spiritual_a sloth_n to_o be_v condemn_v consider_v such_o be_v more_o diligent_a for_o themselves_o then_o for_o god_n for_o their_o body_n then_o for_o their_o soul_n for_o thing_n perish_v then_o for_o thing_n eternal_a will_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n condemn_v they_o for_o this_o sloth_n in_o sickness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o hell_n unto_o all_o eternity_n doubtless_o it_o be_v so_o gross_a a_o miscarriage_n that_o it_o can_v but_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o man_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n and_o sad_o consider_v of_o thing_n when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_n late_o about_o their_o own_o occasion_n but_o have_v be_v too_o lazy_a to_o read_v god_n word_n or_o to_o pray_v they_o have_v endure_v hard_a labour_n before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o after_o the_o sabbath_n but_o 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