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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 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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 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and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o do_v not_o experience_n tell_v that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o bed_n or_o keep_v their_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o have_v drink_v so_o hard_o in_o the_o week_n or_o on_o saturday_n that_o their_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o tire_a the_o sin_n of_o idleness_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n strength_n use_v do_v increase_v and_o not_o use_v do_v decay_v beside_o the_o nourishment_n take_v for_o want_n of_o exercise_n do_v turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o so_o rather_o weaken_v the_o body_n then_o nourish_v it_o none_o more_o weary_a of_o any_o employment_n and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o idle_a person_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v exhaust_v sometime_o by_o natural_a distemper_n sickness_n disease_n either_o such_o as_o be_v continual_o with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o or_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o the_o body_n at_o particular_a time_n only_o the_o case_n of_o other_o 4._o sometime_o forego_v recreation_n and_o business_n of_o man_n calling_n do_v so_o spend_v the_o body_n that_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n lest_o for_o god_n service_n the_o body_n thus_o weary_v will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sympathy_n agreement_n and_o like_o affection_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o the_o body_n delight_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o measure_n delight_n in_o and_o what_o the_o body_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o measure_n be_v weary_a of_o 2._o as_o it_o do_v express_v and_o act_v the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o contrary_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o delight_n weaken_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o those_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v express_v they_o will_v decay_v and_o weaken_v 4._o as_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n it_o do_v let_v in_o new_a object_n of_o delight_n the_o soul_n by_o sin_n be_v new_a fangle_a will_v entertain_v they_o and_o so_o grow_v weary_a of_o former_a delight_n the_o soul_n do_v express_v its_o weariness_n 1._o by_o let_v loose_a thought_n and_o affection_n it_o will_v not_o keep_v they_o bind_v but_o suffer_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o for_o refreshment_n 2._o in_o think_v the_o service_n hard_o painful_a grievous_a 3._o in_o think_v the_o time_n long_o that_o be_v spend_v therein_o wish_v the_o same_o at_o a_o end_n the_o body_n do_v express_v its_o weariness_n 1._o by_o restlessness_n it_o can_v rest_v in_o any_o position_n or_o gesture_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o door_n upon_o the_o hinge_n turn_v first_o one_o way_n and_o then_o another_o 2._o by_o let_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n lose_v to_o all_o object_n to_o choose_v their_o delight_n where_o they_o please_v 3._o by_o speech_n too_o if_o occasion_n serve_v as_o here_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v if_o they_o do_v only_o say_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o god_n see_v they_o will_v say_v so_o with_o their_o tongue_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v therefore_o he_o set_v it_o down_o so_o how_o do_v weariness_n weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n 1._o weariness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v weakness_n a_o denial_n a_o absence_n of_o strength_n and_o action_n perform_v in_o weakness_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a weariness_n deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v a_o man_n think_v well_o of_o what_o he_o be_v weary_a it_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o will_n can_v a_o man_n be_v willing_a of_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o be_v willing_a of_o a_o burden_n it_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n a_o man_n will_v neither_o desire_n nor_o joy_n in_o what_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n also_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o service_n which_o have_v neither_o strength_n of_o soul_n nor_o strength_n of_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a service_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n a_o spirit_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n oppose_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n which_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n command_n with_o desire_n and_o delight_n he_o love_v his_o father_n joy_n in_o he_o therefore_o in_o his_o command_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n weariness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o damp_n that_o hinder_v the_o assistance_n of_o it_o in_o worship_n 2._o to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o to_o a_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o because_o it_o take_v away_o a_o man_n liberty_n and_o free_a will_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o god_n call_v a_o man_n to_o any_o duty_n his_o will_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v thereto_o no_o not_o in_o desire_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o work_v the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o there_o be_v no_o will_n till_o god_n work_v it_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o break_v the_o cord_n and_o snare_n set_v the_o will_n at_o liberty_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o
heaven_n hereafter_o and_o for_o heaven_n as_o wage_n and_o recompense_n moses_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n will_v god_n reward_v unwilling_a work_n do_v we_o recompense_v child_n for_o work_v unwilling_o do_v no_o we_o make_v they_o do_v the_o work_n and_o chide_v and_o beat_v they_o for_o their_o unwillingnes_n work_v do_v unwilling_o we_o wish_v undo_v rather_o than_o do_v and_o will_v we_o recompense_v work_n we_o have_v rather_o be_v undo_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o matter_n the_o devil_n come_v to_o church_n he_o be_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n that_o pick_v up_o the_o seed_n sow_o by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n the_o devil_n pray_v you_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o prayer_n upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v the_o will_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o devil_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o god_n will_v reward_v neither_o in_o heaven_n because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o willing_o but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o constraint_n god_n will_v recompense_v none_o but_o willing_a work_n 1_o cor._n 9.16.17_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n though_o paul_n be_v a_o preacher_n yet_o he_o can_v glory_v of_o his_o pay_n and_o wage_n in_o heaven_n for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o calling_n and_o gift_n for_o that_o purpose_n do_v it_o he_o must_v but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o he_o have_v a_o reward_n god_n reward_v none_o but_o willing_a work_n other_o work_n that_o which_o be_v do_v unwilling_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o work_n so_o much_o affect_v be_v god_n to_o willing_a work_n that_o which_o be_v do_v willing_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v do_v for_o by_o end_n yet_o god_n will_v recompense_v it_o with_o temporal_a savour_n jehu_n execute_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o ahabs_n house_n his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o obey_v god_n but_o to_o gain_v glory_n to_o himself_o for_o present_a and_o to_o make_v the_o kingdom_n sure_a to_o he_o for_o after_o time_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v it_o hearty_o god_n promise_v his_o child_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v accomplish_v god_n whole_a work_n upon_o tyrus_n his_o intent_n be_v to_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o yet_o because_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o though_o he_o do_v undergo_v great_a loss_n therefore_o god_n do_v recompense_v he_o ezek._n 29.18_o 19_o and_o sure_o shall_v not_o the_o godly_a be_v humble_v for_o their_o weary_a serve_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o reward_v their_o service_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o godly_a give_v way_n to_o backward_o and_o uncheerfull_a service_n so_o much_o they_o do_v blur_v and_o blot_v their_o evidence_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n do_v not_o reward_v our_o pray_n hear_v alm_n but_o our_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o we_o do_v no_o more_o any_o work_n than_o we_o do_v it_o willing_o 2._o god_n will_v reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n measure_n for_o measure_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o and_o what_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o bounty_n must_v be_v we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o every_o man_n have_v purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n so_o much_o willingness_n and_o heartine_n so_o much_o bounty_n and_o so_o much_o as_o man_n give_v constrain_o and_o grudge_o so_o much_o spare_v and_o covetousness_n we_o may_v therefore_o increase_v or_o diminish_v make_v more_o or_o make_v less_o our_o reward_n in_o heaven_n by_o our_o cheerful_a or_o uncheerfull_a serve_v of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o will_n that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v hence_o 1_o the_o will_n that_o be_v set_v a-work_o in_o any_o action_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o noble_a work_n the_o better_a work_n resemble_v god_n work_v more_o and_o glorify_v he_o more_o sure_o god_n will_v most_o recompense_v the_o best_a work_n 2._o so_o much_o of_o the_o will_n in_o any_o action_n so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o we_o alone_o do_v the_o action_n without_o help_n of_o other_o so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v it_o willing_o we_o do_v it_o from_o within_o move_v thereunto_o by_o ourselves_o but_o so_o much_o as_o we_o do_v it_o unwilling_o so_o much_o we_o do_v it_o from_o something_o without_o we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v a_o action_n alone_o the_o more_o will_v our_o reward_n be_v if_o other_o join_v with_o we_o and_o by_o end_n set_v we_o on_o part_n of_o our_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o they_o 3._o when_o any_o duty_n be_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o single_a but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n be_v double_a for_o beside_o it_o own_o act_n of_o willingness_n unto_o the_o duty_n it_o do_v set_v a-work_o the_o body_n the_o body_n only_o do_v the_o work_n it_o do_v not_o set_v a-work_o the_o soul_n indeed_o in_o its_o work_n it_o may_v increase_v the_o willingness_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o can_v begin_v the_o duty_n lead_v the_o soul_n set_v a-work_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v occasion_v the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n but_o have_v no_o command_n or_o power_n over_o the_o will_n but_o the_o will_n do_v set_v on_o the_o body_n and_o where_o the_o most_o work_n be_v do_v there_o the_o most_o wage_n be_v due_a 4._o shall_v god_n reward_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a work_n rather_o than_o according_a to_o the_o will_n than_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a for_o poor_a man_n to_o have_v so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o rich_a man_n nor_o woman_n as_o man_n because_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n nor_o shall_v minister_n that_o do_v but_o little_a good_a in_o their_o place_n possible_o have_v so_o much_o reward_n as_o they_o that_o do_v much_o good_a no_o though_o their_o will_n be_v better_a which_o will_v contrary_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n cast_v in_o their_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n this_o widow_n have_v cast_v in_o more_o than_o they_o all_o not_o more_o in_o quantity_n in_o the_o outward_a work_n but_o more_o in_o the_o will_n if_o therefore_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v less_o than_o that_o of_o the_o rich_a yet_o if_o the_o will_v be_v more_o the_o work_n be_v more_o and_o so_o the_o recompense_n shall_v be_v more_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a to_o remedy_v this_o weariness_n be_v draw_v from_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o weariness_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o delight_n in_o god_n service_n the_o evil_a of_o weariness_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o chapter_n where_o my_o text_n be_v the_o evil_a threaten_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o chapter_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o see_v this_o evil_n lay_v down_o in_o three_o degree_n 1._o change_v of_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n yea_o the_o great_a joy_n into_o sorrow_n vers_fw-la 3._o what_o great_a joy_n than_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n be_v assist_v to_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o people_n to_o have_v these_o song_n silent_a be_v a_o sadness_n but_o to_o have_v they_o turn_v into_o howl_n make_v much_o more_o sorrow_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o have_v the_o ordinary_a day_n of_o god_n people_n turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o their_o ordinary_a mirth_n into_o lamentation_n be_v heavy_a but_o to_o have_v their_o seast-daye_n day_n of_o great_a mirth_n turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o their_o song_n the_o great_a expression_n of_o joy_n into_o lamentation_n be_v much_o more_o heavy_a yet_o god_n will_v change_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o weary_a worshipper_n into_o great_a sorrow_n as_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 10._o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o mourning_n with_o a_o witness_n 2._o this_o change_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o unexpected_a the_o benefit_n of_o expectation_n
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 bridegroom_n tarry_v and_o no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o wake_v and_o watch_v unless_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n which_o be_v false_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12.35_o 36_o 37._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o expectation_n we_o be_v then_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a so_o to_o do_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v he_o speedy_o when_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v receive_v more_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n from_o he_o so_o ver_fw-la 45._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delai_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a why_o do_v the_o evil_a servant_n miscarry_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o master_n come_v but_o from_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o his_o misbehaviour_n unless_o his_o master_n be_v come_v and_o at_o hand_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._n 46._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n though_o god_n come_v not_o present_o unto_o misbehave_v man_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o take_v away_o their_o danger_n he_o will_v come_v soon_o enough_o and_o too_o soon_o for_o they_o and_o bring_v recompense_n enough_o though_o he_o delay_v and_o that_o they_o may_v resolve_v upon_o as_o sure_a and_o certain_a in_o like_a manner_n have_v man_n true_a and_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o watch_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v they_o will_v leave_v sleep_v and_o fall_v to_o wake_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o beget_v by_o wake_v nor_o evil_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sleep_v and_o so_o they_o be_v senseless_a not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o or_o evil_a of_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v sleep_n and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o wake_v in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o some_o sin_n commit_v but_o not_o repent_v of_o whereby_o grace_n be_v dull_v and_o the_o awake_n quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n grieve_v and_o withdraw_v this_o be_v jonahs_n case_n when_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o god_n work_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o dull_v and_o his_o conscience_n make_v so_o sleepy_a that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n and_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o settle_v himself_o to_o sleep_v jonah_n 1.5_o yea_o in_o time_n of_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o natural_a conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a do_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o pray_v and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o rest_n jonahs_n conscience_n be_v so_o sleepy_a that_o it_o suffer_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o sleep_n which_o have_v it_o be_v wake_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v not_o jonahs_n conscience_n but_o the_o shipmaster_n do_v awaken_v he_o and_o that_o with_o upbraid_v his_o sleepiness_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n after_o sin_n commit_v may_v be_v more_o sleepy_a anâ—_n more_o hardly_o awake_v than_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n jonah_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n be_v sleepy_a and_o he_o not_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o wake_v and_o pray_v and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v go_v nor_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v in_o sin_n the_o way_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o awake_n judgement_n of_o god_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o when_o man_n even_o good_a man_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o their_o special_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o they_o come_v with_o sleepy_a conscience_n not_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a find_v in_o watchful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n and_o a_o sleepy_a soul_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n yea_o they_o sleep_v fast_o who_o sin_n rock_n asleep_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o sleep_n in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v weariness_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v tire_v and_o so_o make_v fit_a to_o rest_v then_o to_o labour_n this_o weariness_n that_o bring_v on_o sleep_n comes_z 1._o from_o toil_v and_o over-working_a the_o body_n in_o other_o occasion_n judge's_n 4.21_o sisera_n be_v weary_a fall_v fast_o asleep_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n when_o man_n come_v to_o family_n duty_n with_o overweary_v body_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v overtoiled_a their_o body_n in_o the_o week_n or_o allow_v themselves_o too_o little_a sleep_n on_o the_o saturday_n night_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o perform_v duty_n 2._o this_o weariness_n that_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o sleep_n do_v also_o come_v from_o the_o length_n of_o good_a duty_n we_o be_v imperfect_a creature_n and_o can_v endure_v but_o a_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a action_n though_o they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a act._n 20.9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o eutychus_n sleep_v at_o the_o word_n do_v add_v that_o paul_n be_v long_o in_o preach_v thereby_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o his_o sleep_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n 4._o there_o be_v something_o also_o sometime_o in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n when_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n so_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n act._n 20._o where_o eutychus_n be_v founâ—_n slâ—â—ping_v at_o paul_n sermon_n it_o be_v also_o record_v that_o paul_n continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n now_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o sleep_a season_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v more_o dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o the_o night_n then_o in_o the_o day_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o warm_a and_o revive_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o to_o choose_v the_o night_n to_o spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n or_o special_a occasion_n on_o the_o next_o day_n necessity_n and_o special_a occasion_n will_v make_v sleep_n depart_v from_o our_o eye_n jacobs_n care_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o danger_n keep_v he_o from_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n gen._n 31.40_o the_o same_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o next_o day_n spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o tear_n gen._n 32.24_o there_o wrestle_v with_o he_o a_o man_n till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n luk._n 6.12_o 13._o our_o saviour_n spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v
especial_o sin_v the_o great_a affliction_n when_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o soul_n cure_v the_o cure_n will_v be_v find_v but_o smart_v but_o this_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o we_o when_o we_o do_v desire_v the_o good_a of_o our_o people_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n better_a they_o shall_v smart_v then_o perish_v if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o â—â—â—t_n say_v châ—ist_n plâ—â—k_fw-mi â—â—t_v the_o one_o â—ut_v off_o the_o othâ—â—â—â—tter_n go_v to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n and_o halt_a 〈…〉_o eye_n and_o 〈…〉_o â—inâ—ll_o and_o deâ—r_a 〈…〉_o better_o thou_o perisho_o 〈…〉_o comfort_n and_o â—â—â—â—ure_v a_o little_a trouble_n for_o a_o time_n then_o miss_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o ever_o hearer_n that_o profit_v not_o by_o careful_a attention_n may_v and_o shall_v profit_v if_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sin_n and_o smart_n of_o their_o carelessness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v their_o good_a may_v be_v our_o comfort_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v their_o good_a 2._o to_o comfort_v they_o to_o who_o sleep_v be_v a_o burden_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o it_o do_v he_o erour_n worship_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o tâ—at_a case_n if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n let_v we_o try_v that_o first_o 1._o thou_o will_v lay_v in_o against_o it_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d in_o of_o it_o and_o desire_v help_v against_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o ordinance_n thou_o will_v stâ—ive_v against_o it_o stir_v up_o thyself_o disease_n thyself_o desire_v other_o to_o awake_v thou_o be_v thankful_a when_o they_o do_v it_o 3._o after_o duty_n thy_o heavy_a head_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o heavy_a heart_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o thy_o meat_n and_o to_o thy_o rest_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v weary_a if_o thuâ—_n thou_o find_v thy_o sleep_v a_o burden_n there_o be_v comfort_n 1._o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o thy_o obedience_n be_v accept_v be_v a_o wakeful_a lively_a obedience_n what_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o be_v â—â—â—und_v in_o his_o obedience_n for_o theâ—_n 2._o thy_o obedience_n be_v present_v to_o goâ—_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o defect_n as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o will_n not_o in_o performance_n 3._o for_o christ_n sake_n god_n will_v make_v thy_o sin_n thy_o physic_n both_o to_o discover_v thyself_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o humble_v thy_o heart_n 3._o for_o information_n 1._o god_n have_v but_o weak_a service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o very_a many_o for_o sleep_v be_v very_o general_a to_o speak_v first_o of_o god_n public_a worship_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o sleeper_n be_v find_v some_o sleep_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n as_o if_o they_o come_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o sleep_v as_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v only_o to_o recover_v that_o sleep_n they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o week_n for_o love_n of_o their_o own_o occasion_n as_o if_o god_n ordinance_n be_v rather_o a_o cradle_n to_o rock_v they_o asleep_o than_o the_o office_n of_o the_o watchman_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v sleeper_n some_o sleep_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ordinance_n till_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n begin_v as_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o well_o awake_v or_o want_v part_n of_o their_o morning_n sleep_n some_o after_o some_o time_n of_o wake_v and_o watch_v do_v fall_v asleep_a as_o if_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a unpleasant_a tiresome_a work_n some_o their_o serve_v of_o god_n consist_v of_o short_a sleep_n and_o short_a wake_n as_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o continual_a intercourse_n of_o startle_v and_o quiet_v in_o god_n service_n some_o have_v a_o continual_a heaviness_n and_o lumpishnes_n in_o god_n service_n as_o if_o it_o be_v night_n rather_o than_o day_n their_o head_n be_v so_o leaden_a and_o weighty_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o up_o and_o their_o eye_n so_o heavy_a that_o they_o can_v hold_v they_o open_a and_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o these_o sleeper_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o they_o how_o many_o wake_a watchful_a worshipper_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o find_v if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o and_o such_o variety_n of_o sleeper_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o day_n time_n have_v rest_v the_o night_n before_o and_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o day_n how_o much_o more_o will_v these_o be_v find_v in_o family_n duty_n perform_v late_o at_o night_n and_o after_o weary_a labour_n which_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o god_n have_v but_o weak_a service_n in_o public_a or_o private_a from_o the_o most_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v prevent_v the_o course_n and_o frame_v of_o nature_n and_o grace_n both_o sleep_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o weary_a body_n that_o so_o it_o may_v wake_v and_o be_v the_o more_o cheerful_a in_o god_n service_n but_o siâ—_n make_v the_o body_n sleep_n when_o it_o be_v not_o weary_a when_o it_o shall_v especial_o wake_v and_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o god_n worship_n be_v there_o no_o other_o evidence_n of_o our_o sullen_a estate_n and_o condition_n this_o be_v sufficient_a will_v man_n make_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sleep_n in_o his_o service_n who_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o wake_v in_o it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n this_o be_v enough_o it_o do_v unfit_a we_o to_o serve_v god_n 3._o the_o coldness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o god_n worship_n who_o fall_v asleep_a in_o it_o especial_o that_o give_v way_n to_o sleep_v it_o hinder_v they_o in_o god_n worship_n therefore_o be_v their_o heart_n fervent_o bend_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o will_v hinder_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n in_o man_n calling_n nor_o chief_o that_o 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
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
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 soon_o do_v discouragement_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o when_o they_o feel_v their_o life_n and_o fervency_n in_o good_a duty_n to_o come_v hardly_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n dead_a and_o unaffected_a in_o god_n worship_n do_v not_o our_o conscience_n smite_v we_o that_o we_o have_v be_v careless_a of_o preparation_n be_v not_o god_n force_v to_o drive_v we_o unto_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a worship_v of_o he_o by_o affliction_n we_o need_v his_o direction_n in_o doubt_n his_o comfort_n in_o sorrow_n his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n else_o we_o will_v not_o pray_v so_o fervent_o nor_o hear_v the_o word_n so_o attentive_o do_v not_o our_o conscience_n thus_o witness_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v evidence_n that_o god_n have_v but_o little_a fervent_a worship_n 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v god_n the_o best_a service_n spend_v the_o sabbath_n best_o and_o perform_v duty_n best_o the_o labour_a diligent_a 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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fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o evidence_n give_v in_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o error_n desertion_n of_o god_n public_a wâ—rship_n contempt_n of_o that_o ministry_n god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o so_o rich_o bless_v even_o by_o those_o that_o have_v be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o nourish_v up_o in_o hâ—m_n thereby_o with_o much_o tenderness_n pain_n and_o patience_n the_o exchange_n of_o duty_n of_o piety_n express_v and_o increase_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o hot_a and_o wrangle_a dâ—sputes_n about_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o government_n and_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o these_o dispute_n and_o difference_n the_o separation_n of_o heart_n and_o communion_n among_o the_o true_o godly_a thâ—_n fearful_a out-breaking_n of_o wrath_n envy_n evil_a speaking_n the_o uncharitable_a unchristian_a provoke_a censure_n of_o estate_n and_o action_n the_o almost_o incredible_a propensity_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o and_o fall_v upon_o our_o love_a and_o faithful_a 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vanity_n when_o he_o see_v we_o that_o way_n dispose_v 4._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o that_o guise_n and_o dress_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o body_n that_o will_n 1._o beget_v respective_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o effect_v the_o like_a reverend_a carriage_n in_o other_o which_o will_v be_v helpefull_a to_o we_o 3._o take_v advantage_n from_o satan_n when_o he_o see_v no_o opportunity_n 4._o content_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o a_o comely_a habit_n and_o he_o will_v delight_v to_o be_v more_o there_o 5._o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v these_o consideration_n useful_a and_o to_o effect_v more_o of_o this_o reverence_n in_o use_n he_o show_v the_o great_a respect_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v fullâ—es_n to_o bestow_v ob._n thâ—_n ordinance_n â—â—eme_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a â—hinâ—_n and_o not_o to_o deserve_v such_o reverence_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n unto_o we_o by_o man_n a_o poor_a thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v this_o to_o my_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—5_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n strong_a than_o man_n what_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v foolishness_n and_o weakness_n grant_v they_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v god_n foolishness_n and_o weakness_n god_n can_v make_v that_o a_o strong_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weak_a and_o that_o a_o wise_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o foolish_a that_o which_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n with_o it_o can_v be_v foolish_a cannâ—t_v be_v weak_a however_o it_o may_v seem_v abstract_v therefrom_o god_n wisdom_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o hide_a wisdâ—â—e_n all_o of_o god_n be_v not_o thereto_o 〈◊〉_d â—ke_n and_o foolish_a because_o we_o see_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o it_o let_v we_o conclude_v our_o blindness_n folly_n and_o weakness_n rather_o than_o charge_v god_n mean_n of_o folly_n and_o weakness_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n wander_a thought_n isa._n 29.13_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o our_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n despise_v of_o god_n worship_n we_o come_v to_o a_o second_o seat_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v wander_v or_o rove_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v blame_v it_o in_o the_o israelitish_n worshipper_n of_o he_o by_o heart_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n the_o mind_n will_n affection_n for_o iâ—_n stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o whole_a oâ—tâ—ard_a man_n include_v in_o a_o paâ—t_n express_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n heart_n put_v alone_o be_v take_v mat._n 15._o â—9_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n part_v whereof_o be_v the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o murder_n adultery_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o aâ—â—â—tions_n manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o be_o particular_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n the_o thought_n n._n the_o absence_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o god_n worship_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n wander_v thought_n in_o god_n worship_n do_v hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n god_n complain_v here_o that_o his_o people_n draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v from_o he_o if_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v their_o worship_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o absence_n nay_o why_o shall_v he_o punish_v the_o absence_n so_o admirable_o as_o here_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v mat._n 15.7_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o body_n and_o their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o hypocrite_n such_o worship_n therefore_o have_v hypocrisy_n in_o it_o and_o the_o more_o wander_a of_o mind_n the_o more_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a worship_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v particular_o discommend_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 33.31_o that_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n they_o do_v hear_v as_o well_o as_o a_o people_n can_v they_o come_v due_o and_o sit_v respective_o and_o attend_v and_o be_v somewhat_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n as_o man_n be_v with_o pleasant_a music_n but_o their_o heart_n walk_v after_o their_o covetousness_n their_o body_n be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o another_o their_o body_n be_v fix_v but_o their_o soul_n be_v rove_a and_o this_o make_v their_o hear_n to_o become_v sin_n and_o god_n to_o threaten_v that_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v know_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o they_o have_v a_o prophet_n and_o the_o word_n among_o they_o and_o be_v hearer_n of_o it_o but_o sin_v by_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o heart_n when_o david_n psal_n 103.1_o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n he_o explain_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o verse_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o soul_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n if_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o other_o duty_n have_v not_o all_o that_o within_o we_o and_o consequent_o our_o thought_n it_o have_v not_o its_o due_a and_o so_o god_n praise_n be_v short_a to_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n sum_v up_o all_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n in_o this_o one_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n one_o branch_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o worship_v god_n which_o must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o if_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n then_o with_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o thought_n be_v absent_a in_o god_n worship_n so_o much_o love_n to_o god_n be_v absent_a therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v hinder_v two_o thing_n we_o must_v consider_v of_o for_o our_o understanding_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o what_o wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v 2._o how_o wander_a thought_n do_v hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n ans_fw-fr we_o may_v know_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o ezekiel_n isaiah_n describe_v they_o by_o their_o place_n they_o be_v far_o from_o god_n there_o be_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o nearne_v of_o the_o body_n to_o he_o those_o thought_n that_o be_v further_o from_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n than_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o busy_v about_o the_o same_o action_n that_o the_o body_n be_v be_v wander_a thought_n and_o do_v hinder_v god_n worship_n ezekiel_n describe_v they_o by_o their_o motion_n and_o wander_a their_o heart_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o their_o coveteousnes_n when_o the_o body_n be_v set_v and_o fix_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thought_n be_v up_o and_o walk_v not_o about_o the_o service_n in_o hand_n but_o about_o other_o thing_n these_o wander_a thought_n according_a to_o the_o object_n they_o be_v conversant_a about_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n thought_n about_o evil_a thing_n and_o thought_n about_o good_a thing_n 1._o wander_v thought_n about_o thing_n evil_a in_o themselves_o thought_n simple_o and_o material_o evil_a amos_n 8.5_o 6._o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v and_o the_o sabbath_n why_o that_o they_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o set_v forth_o wheat_n be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v a_o worse_a matter_n beside_o make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a
for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o say_v so_o but_o they_o say_v so_o in_o their_o thought_n which_o whisper_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o so_o report_v they_o these_o be_v wander_v thought_n evil_a in_o themselves_o thought_n of_o deceit_n of_o falsehood_n of_o oppression_n of_o injustice_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sabbath_n thus_o wicked_a jezebel_n 1_o king_n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o call_n upon_o the_o elder_n of_o jesreel_n to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o in_o it_o to_o busy_v their_o thought_n about_o false_a witness_n and_o murder_n two_o man_n must_v come_v in_o and_o witness_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v carry_v out_o and_o stone_v these_o thing_n their_o thought_n must_v be_v busy_v about_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o fast_n our_o saviour_n charge_v the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o do_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n or_o cloak_n to_o hide_v it_o make_v long_a prayer_n in_o their_o prayer_n their_o thought_n do_v busy_v themselves_o about_o hide_v their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o pray_n thought_n in_o themselves_o evil_a in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v most_o evil_a 1._o because_o they_o argue_v deep_a hypocrisy_n for_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n &_o yet_o cover_v over_o with_o show_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o colour_n over_o great_a hatred_n of_o god_n with_o show_n of_o love_n be_v great_a hypocrisy_n 2._o great_a injury_n be_v do_v to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o very_a time_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v service_n to_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o do_v special_a service_n to_o the_o devil_n 3._o deep_a dishonour_n be_v put_v upon_o holy_a duty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o sin_n and_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o which_o do_v indeed_o destroy_v their_o nature_n why_o else_o be_v these_o thought_n evil_a in_o themselves_o admit_v when_o holy_a duty_n be_v in_o hand_n 4._o our_o spirit_n be_v special_o poison_v hereby_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v they_o at_o another_o time_n because_o a_o great_a curse_n go_v with_o they_o in_o that_o they_o abuse_v a_o time_n of_o blessing_n the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o the_o worst_a creature_n be_v corrupt_v because_o he_o be_v the_o best_a creature_n in_o creation_n and_o time_n of_o great_a blessing_n pervert_v be_v time_n of_o great_a curse_n let_v a_o man_n abuse_v the_o sabbath_n time_n of_o prayer_n time_n of_o hear_v with_o unclean_a drunken_a oppress_a thought_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o accurse_a from_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o unclean_a drunken_a oppress_a thought_n at_o another_o time_n and_o in_o other_o occasion_n for_o the_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o time_n &_o occasion_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n increase_v which_o well_o consider_v of_o will_v make_v we_o take_v 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wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n though_o we_o can_v altogether_o prevent_v they_o yet_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o what_o we_o desire_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n be_v not_o my_o doctrine_n argument_n sufficient_a that_o they_o weaken_v god_n worship_n i._n e._n make_v our_o prayer_n hear_v crack_a vessel_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v and_o carry_v that_o measure_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v nor_o that_o good_a to_o we_o the_o very_o best_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v to_o worship_v god_n we_o do_v well_o when_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o do_v right_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o do_v best_a when_o we_o worship_v god_n for_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o his_o command_n the_o other_o be_v the_o second_o command_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v near_a our_o work_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n even_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o outward_a work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o do_v one_o to_o another_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v our_o best_a work_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o if_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n then_o with_o as_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a part_n then_o take_v we_o heed_v our_o thought_n do_v not_o wander_v but_o beside_o let_v i_o use_v some_o other_o argument_n to_o press_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n 1._o they_o make_v a_o christian_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o god_n worship_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o when_o we_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o seem_v to_o worship_v he_o earnest_o but_o when_o our_o 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dependence_n upon_o christ_n but_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o what_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o separation_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n the_o fountain_n of_o good_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v all_o good_a nothing_o but_o good_a and_o out_o of_o who_o presence_n be_v all_o evil_a nothing_o but_o evil_a matth._n 25.41_o depart_v you_o curse_v therefore_o curse_v because_o they_o must_v depart_v from_o god_n never_o to_o come_v near_o he_o again_o wander_v thought_n they_o do_v carry_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n god_n come_v near_o to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o worship_n wander_v thought_n do_v carry_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o far_o from_o god_n so_o say_v god_n they_o draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o and_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o remove_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o thought_n will_v 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particular_a act_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n for_o god_n do_v not_o so_o correct_v for_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n but_o for_o carelessness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o at_o other_o time_n there_o be_v some_o diffenrence_n therefore_o between_o they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o they_o have_v not_o be_v true_o godly_a therefore_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n see_v it_o in_o a_o example_n there_o be_v a_o general_a affection_n in_o fire_n always_o to_o burn_v but_o suppose_v fire_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o ash_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o burn_v in_o that_o present_a state_n because_o it_o have_v a_o present_a particular_a hindrance_n but_o when_o that_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v actual_o burn_v so_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n have_v a_o general_a fitness_n to_o worship_n god_n but_o when_o a_o spirit_n of_o security_n and_o sloth_n lie_v upon_o the_o 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the_o pain_n that_o humane_a frailty_n allow_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o measure_n fit_a because_o there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o readiness_n to_o exercise_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n perfection_n of_o these_o alone_o will_v bring_v perfection_n of_o fitness_n to_o worship_n god_n we_o on_o earth_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v do_v god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n only_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o worship_v god_n nay_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o renew_v their_o repentance_n to_o pitch_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n upon_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o stir_v up_o their_o grace_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o r_o preparation_n with_o eye_n awake_v and_o clear_a fighted_a in_o measure_n do_v they_o not_o see_v but_o little_a preparation_n rather_o what_o they_o want_v then_o what_o they_o have_v there_o be_v such_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o if_o the_o soul_n prepare_v have_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o fitness_n yea_o but_o a_o small_a measure_n than_o a_o soul_n without_o preparation_n can_v be_v fit_a at_o all_o 2._o we_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n without_o preparation_n because_o we_o continual_o disfit_v ourselves_o between_o time_n and_o time_n of_o god_n service_n in_o the_o general_a the_o flesh_n do_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n incessant_o gal._n 5.17_o as_o grace_n do_v make_v a_o man_n willing_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v employ_v about_o that_o so_o corruption_n on_o the_o contrary_a do_v make_v a_o man_n backward_o thereto_o nay_o forward_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o when_o his_o regenerate_a will_n choose_v good_a his_o unregenerate_a will_n out_o of_o hand_n choose_v evil_a and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v this_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o can_v do_v what_o you_o will_v though_o there_o be_v a_o will_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n yet_o the_o corrupt_a will_n will_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n or_o at_o least_o weaken_v it_o more_o particular_o we_o do_v continual_o unfit_a ourselves_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n two_o way_n 1._o we_o sin_v continual_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n do_v strengthen_v the_o habit_n and_o weaken_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o we_o do_v sin_n necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o but_o through_o carelessness_n for_o want_v of_o watch_v to_o avoid_v occasion_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o advantage_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o sin_n the_o less_o opposition_n it_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o more_o do_v it_o gather_v strength_n and_o weaken_v grace_n because_o grace_n be_v less_o exercise_v isa_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v 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more_o prepare_v but_o they_o think_v if_o they_o pray_v hear_v read_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o any_o heart_n these_o duty_n will_v help_v their_o heart_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o the_o ordinance_n to_o make_v god_n of_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v help_v our_o heart_n without_o any_o further_a help_n only_o god_n can_v help_v the_o heart_n without_o any_o other_o help_n no_o ordinance_n can_v help_v our_o heart_n without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o ordinance_n as_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o unpreparednes_n in_o ordinary_a ordinance_n so_o especial_o in_o extraordinary_a a_o frequent_a fault_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o if_o see_v in_o nothing_o else_o yet_o in_o the_o fruitlessenes_n of_o such_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o come_v unprepared_a unto_o ordinary_a ordinance_n but_o a_o double_a sin_n to_o come_v unprepared_a unto_o extraordinary_a ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o 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because_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v eccles_n 12.11_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o consequent_o the_o more_o loose_a any_o nail_n of_o wisdom_n stick_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o and_o hard_a blow_n must_v be_v give_v and_o because_o it_o will_v be_v confess_v that_o this_o word_n of_o wisdom_n preparation_n for_o holy_a duty_n hang_v loose_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a therefore_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fasten_v it_o i_o will_v use_v a_o double_a motive_n one_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o unpreparednes_n another_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o preparednes_n 1._o consider_v the_o evil_a of_o unpreparednes_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o tempt_v god_n but_o to_o move_v he_o to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o own_o ordinary_a way_n math._n 4.6_o 7._o when_o satan_n will_v our_o saviour_n to_o cast_v himself_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o god_n will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o he_o our_o saviour_n answer_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n wherein_o shall_v our_o saviour_n have_v tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o cast_v himself_o down_o because_o that_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a way_n to_o go_v down_o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o preservation_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o from_o the_o devil_n leave_v out_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o have_v serve_v his_o turn_n the_o like_a be_v here_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n to_o find_v god_n to_o get_v good_a to_o thy_o soul_n with_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n thou_o now_o put_v god_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o at_o lest_o tempt_v and_o try_v the_o lord_n whether_o he_o will_v go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o no_o for_o if_o he_o meet_v with_o thou_o and_o do_v thy_o soul_n good_a at_o this_o time_n he_o must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o ordinary_a way_n for_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o meet_v the_o soul_n be_v preparation_n it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o tempt_v god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a above_o all_o he_o have_v reveal_v which_o do_v imply_v a_o secret_a unthankfullnes_n for_o god_n mercy_n reveal_v as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o why_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o more_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o lord_v it_o over_o god_n instead_o of_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o when_o thou_o prepare_v thou_o subjecte_v thyself_o to_o god_n will_v but_o when_o thou_o come_v for_o god_n blessing_n in_o unpreparednes_n thou_o desire_v and_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v let_v go_v his_o own_o will_n and_o stoop_v to_o thou_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o unpreparednes_n thou_o say_v in_o unpreparednes_n his_o will_n be_v thou_o shall_v prepare_v thyself_o thy_o will_n be_v to_o be_v unprepared_a and_o thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v stoop_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o come_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o falsify_v of_o god_n truth_n god_n say_v he_o will_v bow_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o prepare_a heart_n psal_n 10.17_o we_o say_v god_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o though_o unprepared_a and_o this_o we_o profess_v when_o we_o come_v unprepared_o to_o seek_a god_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v god_n indeed_o have_v say_v he_o will_v bow_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o prepare_v but_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o his_o word_n he_o will_v go_v from_o it_o 2._o the_o god_n you_o complain_v they_o can_v meet_v god_n in_o ordinance_n they_o do_v not_o affect_v move_v work_v upon_o they_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v and_o so_o we_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n psal_n 58.4_o 5._o upon_o who_o the_o charmer_n can_v prevail_v charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o because_o his_o ear_n be_v stop_v a_o man_n find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o his_o meat_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o his_o meat_n be_v unsavoury_a but_o because_o his_o taste_n be_v distemper_v the_o ordinance_n be_v sometime_o sweet_a and_o will_v always_o be_v so_o be_v the_o soul_n palate_n always_o in_o the_o same_o temper_n 3._o the_o godly_a complain_v they_o can_v profit_v they_o get_v no_o strength_n by_o ordinance_n corruption_n be_v still_o strong_a and_o grace_v unready_a for_o exercise_v let_v i_o ask_v a_o question_n why_o do_v not_o meat_n nourish_v some_o body_n because_o they_o do_v not_o digest_v it_o why_o do_v they_o not_o digest_v it_o because_o their_o stomach_n be_v not_o prepare_v though_o the_o meat_n may_v please_v the_o appetite_n well_o so_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o word_n may_v purpose_n and_o resolve_v upon_o obedience_n but_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o some_o immoderate_a affection_n may_v keep_v off_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v so_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o pray_v over_o it_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n 4._o if_o thou_o come_v unprepared_o and_o meet_v god_n a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o comfort_n will_v be_v abate_v before_o and_o after_o before_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v meet_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o promise_n to_o suit_n with_o thy_o unpreparednes_n afterward_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v grieve_v god_n comfort_n be_v not_o heat_n and_o warmth_n comfort_n and_o refreshment_n only_o but_o light_n also_o to_o discover_v the_o sinfullnes_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o david_n find_v help_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 73.17_o his_o comfort_n be_v abate_v from_o sight_n of_o his_o former_a distemper_n vers_fw-la 22._o otherwise_o he_o have_v have_v his_o comfort_n without_o that_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n so_o if_o we_o find_v god_n in_o unpreparednes_n our_o comfort_n will_v be_v more_o mix_v comfort_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o preparation_n â—_o the_o more_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o the_o more_o in_o ordinary_a course_n we_o find_v god_n indeed_o god_n do_v sometime_o hide_v himself_o when_o his_o people_n be_v prepare_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o preparation_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o god_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o they_o as_o if_o that_o deserve_v so_o much_o no_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o though_o in_o preparation_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o justice_n sâ—tting_v aside_o his_o promise_n to_o reward_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v but_o their_o duty_n and_o he_o can_v
to_o be_v but_o as_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o publican_n and_o heathen_a may_v hear_v the_o word_n but_o all_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n do_v belong_v to_o none_o but_o they_o who_o by_o the_o word_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o covenant_n 2._o where_o there_o be_v a_o meeting_n of_o more_o ordinance_n more_o preparation_n be_v require_v but_o where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v together_o with_o the_o word_n be_v a_o meeting_n of_o more_o ordinance_n therefore_o more_o preparation_n be_v require_v be_v this_o ordinance_n more_o frequent_o use_v man_n will_v better_a be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o preparation_n due_a thereto_o quest_n suppose_v a_o man_n come_v to_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v there_o beyond_o his_o expectation_n whether_o may_v he_o receive_v not_o know_v of_o that_o aforehand_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o it_o answ_n 1._o if_o a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o he_o may_v receive_v lawful_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v do_v best_a to_o forbear_v for_o in_o this_o case_n hold_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n if_o a_o man_n do_v a_o action_n and_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o or_o no_o he_o sin_v in_o that_o action_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o such_o a_o action_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n i_o do_v not_o obey_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v in_o measure_n prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n for_o those_o duty_n of_o examination_n meditation_n prayer_n which_o do_v prepare_v we_o for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o those_o affection_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v more_o proper_o requisite_a unto_o the_o word_n but_o those_o also_o that_o more_o peculiar_o 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the_o sanctuary_n and_o god_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n quest_n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o fast_v keep_v and_o i_o know_v not_o of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o it_o whether_o may_v i_o go_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o require_v extraordinary_a preparation_n and_o i_o unprepared_a not_o know_v of_o it_o answ_n a_o day_n of_o fast_v aught_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o even_o to_o even_o levit._n 23.32_o therefore_o to_o be_v know_v before_o the_o morning_n and_o they_o that_o hinder_v such_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o bear_v their_o sin_n 2._o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v earnest_o desirous_a to_o seek_v god_n in_o that_o ordinance_n unwilling_a to_o miss_v the_o opportunity_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o unpreparednes_n the_o bare_a want_n of_o extraordinary_a preparation_n need_v not_o hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o thy_o unpreparednes_n 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to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n in_o the_o week_n day_n have_v they_o search_v god_n book_n but_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v toss_v the_o card_n and_o table_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o have_v be_v saint_n in_o heaven_n 3._o to_o persuade_v the_o godly_a to_o shake_v off_o this_o sloth_n if_o we_o prize_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o affect_v it_o we_o must_v do_v so_o if_o we_o care_v not_o how_o we_o pray_v or_o hear_v if_o we_o think_v any_o affection_n be_v meet_v for_o he_o we_o may_v continue_v our_o sloth_n we_o find_v this_o command_v josh_n 22.5_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o moses_n charge_v you_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n take_v heed_n and_o diligent_a heed_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n we_o find_v 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of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o poverty_n 2._o for_o honour_v see_v how_o they_o be_v compare_v prov._n 12.24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n a_o diligent_a christian_a shall_v be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n will_v set_v he_o up_o give_v he_o authority_n and_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o that_o can_v rule_v themselves_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v other_o so_o do_v the_o diligent_a but_o the_o slothful_a christian_a shall_v be_v a_o underling_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o tributary_n to_o his_o lust_n prov._n 22.29_o 3._o for_o fruit_n of_o painstaking_a see_v how_o they_o be_v compare_v prov._n 12.27_o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a when_o a_o slothful_a 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