make_v their_o soul_n weak_a and_o so_o weary_a of_o the_o duty_n when_o moses_n chod_n with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n levit._n 10.17_o to_o the_o end_n because_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o day_n his_o son_n be_v destroy_v his_o answer_n be_v have_v i_o eat_v it_o will_v it_o have_v be_v accept_v why_o not_o oh_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o with_o any_o cheer_n and_o comfort_n so_o heavy_a a_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v late_o befall_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n and_o then_o god_n will_v not_o have_v accept_v it_o if_o thus_o the_o heart_n be_v weary_a have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n the_o body_n will_v be_v weary_a for_o that_o follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n carry_v the_o body_n with_o it_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o go_v there_o be_v a_o weariness_n proper_a to_o the_o body_n when_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v spend_v and_o the_o spirit_n exhaust_v and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v leave_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o so_o weary_a of_o any_o further_a action_n because_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v cause_n of_o exhaust_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o make_v it_o weary_a of_o god_n service_n 1._o the_o original_n corrupt_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o withhold_v and_o dri_v up_o its_o strength_n from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o free_o expend_v it_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o natural_o the_o eye_n have_v rather_o look_v upon_o a_o company_n of_o sinner_n than_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n see_v a_o company_n in_o the_o alehouse_n rather_o than_o in_o god_n house_n profane_v the_o lord_n day_n then_o serve_v he_o the_o ear_n have_v rather_o hear_v evil_a then_o good_a the_o foot_n have_v rather_o walk_v to_o any_o sinful_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o natural_o give_v our_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v no_o unwillingnes_n in_o we_o but_o we_o ready_o part_v with_o they_o all_o at_o sin_n motion_n nay_o we_o be_v free_a from_o holiness_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o not_o any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o we_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n all_o for_o sin_n and_o this_o disposednes_n to_o withhold_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n from_o god_n service_n and_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o sin_n remain_v in_o part_n in_o the_o godly_a 2._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v spend_v in_o sinful_a action_n sometime_o jer._n 9.3_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n particular_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v waste_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o unclean_a person_n a_o mournful_a end_n thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n 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
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
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thought_n from_o the_o effect_n because_o they_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o wander_v have_v see_v the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v how_o they_o do_v hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n ans_fw-fr two_o way_n 1._o as_o they_o weaken_v the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o worship_v god_n 2._o as_o they_o weaken_v the_o assist_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o wander_v thought_n do_v weaken_v the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o so_o hinder_v our_o fervent_a and_o affectionate_a worship_v of_o god_n first_o as_o they_o take_v up_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o god_n worship_n have_v not_o the_o whole_a mind_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n a_o man_n do_v not_o pray_v with_o all_o his_o mind_n nor_o hear_v with_o all_o his_o mind_n part_n be_v bestow_v elsewhere_o let_v a_o river_n be_v part_v into_o two_o stream_n and_o it_o can_v run_v so_o full_a in_o both_o as_o it_o will_v in_o one_o no_o finite_a mind_n can_v be_v so_o strong_a about_o many_o object_n at_o same_o time_n as_o about_o one_o wander_v thought_n make_v god_n to_o be_v worship_v with_o a_o divide_a part_a mind_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o weak_o 2._o wander_v thought_n in_o worship_n do_v not_o only_o take_v up_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o worship_n god_n but_o they_o do_v take_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o worship_n in_o hand_n so_o god_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n be_v much_o near_o such_o thought_n and_o more_o take_v up_o with_o they_o then_o with_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n the_o mind_n be_v whole_o with_o they_o or_o at_o least_o chief_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v often_o see_v when_o dog_n be_v follow_v a_o hare_n if_o a_o new_a one_o be_v start_v they_o follow_v that_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o so_o when_o we_o be_v pray_v read_v hear_v if_o new_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o let_v go_v our_o thought_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o follow_v they_o and_o so_o god_n have_v scarce_o a_o part_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o his_o worship_n if_o any_o it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n 3._o wander_v thought_n do_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o worship_n god_n not_o only_o because_o they_o take_v up_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o take_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n worship_n but_o also_o because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o take_v up_o and_o take_v off_o the_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n what_o a_o man_n do_v not_o think_v of_o he_o can_v desire_v or_o delight_n in_o and_o what_o he_o do_v but_o little_o think_v of_o he_o will_v but_o little_a desire_n and_o delight_n in_o and_o consequent_o will_v take_v little_a pain_n about_o thus_o wander_a thought_n carry_v away_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n worship_n do_v also_o carry_v away_o the_o affection_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o if_o god_n have_v neither_o mind_n nor_o affection_n nor_o body_n or_o but_o little_a of_o they_o than_o he_o have_v but_o weak_a service_n 2._o wander_v thought_n do_v hinder_v our_o thorough_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o assist_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o do_v three_o way_n 1._o as_o they_o draw_v we_o from_o present_a spiritual_a thought_n about_o the_o worship_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n concur_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n in_o a_o duty_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o the_o small_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n we_o can_v think_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o when_o therefore_o wander_a thought_n do_v take_v we_o from_o such_o thought_n as_o the_o assist_a spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o we_o do_v it_o not_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o assist_a spirit_n 2._o wander_v thought_n be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o weaken_v the_o assist_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v he_o will_v have_v no_o mind_n to_o show_v his_o love_n and_o power_n ephes_n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n unholines_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o do_v grieve_v it_o and_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v unholines_n because_o they_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n when_o the_o body_n come_v near_o he_o they_o be_v therefore_o contrary_a and_o grievous_a to_o god_n spirit_n and_o make_v it_o unwilling_a to_o show_v itself_o 3._o wander_v thought_n do_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o assist_a spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_a to_o convey_v himself_o more_o unto_o we_o wander_v thought_n do_v prevent_v our_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o so_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o those_o ordinance_n be_v wander_a thought_n absent_a if_o wander_v thought_n do_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o god_n assist_v spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n they_o must_v needs_o hinder_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n depend_v upon_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v further_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o wander_a thought_n and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v with_o they_o in_o good_a duty_n that_o do_v so_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o due_a worship_v of_o god_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o threefold_a cause_n of_o they_o 1._o ourselves_o 2._o satan_n 3._o god_n 1._o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n how_o sure_o many_o way_n 1._o as_o we_o have_v a_o remnant_n of_o original_a corruption_n a_o root_n and_o stock_n yet_o live_v and_o fruit_n bear_v and_o one_o fruit_n be_v evil_a thought_n matth._n 13.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n i._n e._n the_o heart_n be_v a_o evil_a tree_n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o good_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n psal_n 1.3_o good_a and_o seasonable_a good_a and_o it_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o corruption_n a_o bad_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o season_n good_a thought_n but_o out_o of_o season_n more_o particular_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o vanity_n upon_o our_o mind_n ephes_n 4.17_o and_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o it_o in_o we_o i_o e._n the_o more_o worth_a and_o weight_n and_o excellency_n be_v in_o aâ—y_a thing_n the_o less_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n suit_n with_o it_o and_o the_o more_o light_a and_o empty_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o our_o mind_n agree_v thereto_o now_o thought_n on_o the_o by_o have_v not_o that_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o holy_a duty_n that_o pertinent_a thought_n enlarge_n our_o affection_n beside_o the_o more_o any_o thing_n require_v the_o fix_v settle_v and_o hold_v close_o of_o the_o thought_n as_o good_a duty_n do_v the_o less_o do_v our_o mind_n suit_n therewith_o our_o mind_n be_v vain_a &_o inconstancy_n variety_n change_n and_o alteration_n of_o thought_n do_v best_a please_v they_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v
move_v nay_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n absence_n in_o his_o worship_n that_o the_o godly_a can_v see_v he_o feel_v he_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o sure_o wander_a thought_n be_v the_o cause_n if_o not_o all_o the_o cause_n yet_o one_o cause_n and_o a_o first_o cause_n they_o carry_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n worship_n and_o leave_v only_o the_o body_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o do_v converse_v with_o our_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v absent_a god_n also_o will_v be_v absent_a for_o there_o be_v no_o suitablenes_n between_o he_o and_o our_o body_n a_o mere_a bodily_a worship_n be_v sit_v only_o for_o idol_n god_n that_o be_v all_o body_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n only_o do_v agree_v unto_o he_o 3._o to_o teach_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o press_v they_o 1._o in_o their_o soul-searching_n and_o examination_n to_o find_v out_o their_o sin_n to_o remember_v their_o wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v no_o small_a part_n 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this_o respect_n 1._o we_o sin_n by_o wander_a thought_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n none_o except_v in_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o come_v near_a to_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v unto_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o some_o thing_n our_o thought_n be_v busy_a about_o other_o thing_n yea_o in_o extraordinary_a prayer_n when_o we_o special_o separate_v ourselves_o unto_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o have_v nothing_o or_o little_a to_o do_v with_o the_o creature_n lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o can_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o wander_a thought_n nor_o in_o the_o word_n when_o god_n speak_v unto_o we_o nor_o in_o the_o sacrament_n when_o we_o come_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o from_o wander_a thought_n 2._o we_o sin_v much_o by_o wander_a thought_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n if_o our_o wander_a and_o pertinent_a thought_n be_v compare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v which_o will_v be_v the_o most_o so_o often_o do_v our_o heart_n run_v out_o in_o duty_n and_o sometime_o long_o stay_v out_o ere_o they_o return_v especial_o in_o such_o duty_n wherein_o we_o join_v with_o other_o to_o be_v sure_a our_o wander_a thought_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o many_o 3._o we_o continual_o &_o at_o all_o time_n do_v much_o offend_v by_o wander_a thought_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o sometime_o more_o than_o at_o other_o yet_o all_o time_n much_o not_o one_o time_n except_v 4._o though_o we_o offend_v so_o much_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o continual_o yet_o we_o be_v but_o little_a sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n this_o way_n we_o complain_v of_o our_o other_o sin_n in_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a but_o little_o do_v we_o complain_v of_o this_o sin_n though_o we_o offend_v more_o and_o more_o continual_o by_o it_o they_o by_o word_n ordeed_n 3._o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o appoint_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o prevent_v 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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other_o cause_n of_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o slothfulness_n prov._n 19.15_o slâ—thfullnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o slothfullnesse_n and_o refusal_n of_o labour_n to_o make_v a_o man_n heavy_a and_o â—â—mpish_a labour_n do_v dissolve_v and_o dispel_v vapour_n do_v refresh_v and_o lighten_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o action_n but_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n do_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o humour_n particular_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o labour_n and_o pain_n or_o pray_v and_o hear_v do_v not_o stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o same_o he_o contract_v a_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n whereas_o attention_n unto_o duty_n
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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 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comfortable_a measure_n they_o think_v that_o will_v always_o continue_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n not_o consider_v they_o shall_v need_v christ_n help_n continual_o to_o renew_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o unto_o great_a work_n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o know_a sin_n of_o go_v against_o light_n receive_v oppose_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o our_o practice_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o if_o we_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n let_v we_o not_o be_v quiet_a till_o we_o have_v humble_v our_o soul_n recover_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o free_a passage_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n especial_o sin_n continue_v in_o will_v dead_a the_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n will_v make_v dull_a and_o sleepy_a our_o conscience_n and_o so_o our_o body_n experience_n show_v both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o how_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v râ—ck_v 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if_o many_o sleep_n and_o they_o sleep_v much_o conâ—iâ—â—ring_v what_o poor_a service_n god_n hâ—th_v and_o what_o little_a good_a peopâ—â—â—â—t_n though_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n taâ—â—_n pain_n for_o both_o how_o do_v they_o â—â—ar_v pray_v sing_v when_o they_o sâ—â—â—p_v how_o can_v god_n be_v wâ—ll_n â—â—rved_v how_o do_v they_o proâ—â—â—e_v for_o their_o soul_n how_o shall_v they_o walk_v well_o the_o week_n thâ—row_o the_o mâ—â—isters_n of_o god_n cannot_v but_o â—e_v troâ—â—led_v heaâ—at_n if_o tâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d any_o aâ—â—â—ction_n to_o goâ—â—_n gloâ—y_n â—nd_v the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n soâ—ls_n bâ—t_o that_o which_o â—â—y_n â—â—â—â—what_o comâ—ort_v they_o follow_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n peculiar_a to_o these_o time_n and_o congregation_n it_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n former_o we_o can_v say_v that_o our_o people_n be_v worse_o than_o any_o people_n and_o thereby_o vex_v ourselves_o 2._o there_o have_v be_v sleep_n find_v under_o better_a government_n and_o ministry_n than_o any_o now_o enjoy_v our_o saviour_n charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o reprove_v they_o once_o and_o again_o yet_o they_o sleep_v still_o who_o authority_n and_o word_n like_o our_o saviour_n nay_o more_o all_o his_o company_n sleep_v not_o oâ—e_a â—est_n to_o awake_v another_o paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o stir_a gift_n he_o excel_v all_o the_o apostle_n in_o ability_n yet_o the_o young_a man_n sleep_v at_o his_o sermon_n the_o fault_n therefore_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o minister_n 3._o though_o people_n get_v no_o good_a by_o god_n ordinance_n whilst_o they_o be_v sleep_v yet_o god_n will_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o sleep_a of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v that_o good_a the_o ordinance_n shall_v do_v they_o he_o will_v hereby_o experimental_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o humble_a their_o heart_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o more_o trouble_n and_o smart_n and_o a_o 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but_o turn_v not_o off_o his_o bed_n the_o speech_n of_o sloth_n be_v such_o as_o these_o eccles_n 4.6_o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n then_o both_o the_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n what_o ever_o he_o have_v or_o want_v he_o will_v have_v quiet_a and_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o a_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o as_o much_o again_o with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n prov._n 22.13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v he_o slay_v in_o the_o street_n there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n therefore_o he_o will_v keep_v within_o all_o safety_n be_v in_o the_o house_n but_o nothing_o but_o danger_n abroad_o if_o he_o shall_v stir_v about_o any_o business_n his_o discouragement_n from_o labour_n be_v difficulty_n and_o trouble_n pro._n 15.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v about_o any_o 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sleep_v prov._n 20.13_o and_o so_o abhor_v labour_n the_o outward_a cause_n of_o sloth_n be_v the_o travel_n and_o toil_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v avoidable_a to_o accompany_v all_o action_n as_o a_o punishment_n and_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v and_o man_n deserve_v wherein_o he_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n who_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n all_o of_o comfort_n and_o work_v all_o his_o work_n with_o ease_n and_o comfort_n whereas_o man_n in_o innocency_n shall_v have_v labour_v without_o trouble_n gen._n 2.15_o god_n set_v adam_n to_o dress_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o but_o speak_v of_o no_o toil_n adam_n be_v make_v perfect_o fit_a for_o all_o employment_n and_o fitness_n for_o action_n cause_v comfort_n therein_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n also_o be_v perfect_o upon_o he_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o blessing_n and_o prov._n 10.21_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o where_o god_n blessing_n be_v there_o sorrow_n can_v be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n as_o with_o adam_n but_o now_o that_o sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n a_o man_n can_v use_v any_o power_n of_o soul_n or_o part_n of_o body_n without_o vexation_n and_o toil_n the_o soul_n be_v vex_v in_o its_o labour_n eccles_n 1.13_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v out_o by_o wisdom_n concern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o heaven_n this_o sore_a travel_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o let_v a_o man_n set_v a_o work_n his_o wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o action_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o travel_n sore_o and_o grievous_a to_o exercise_v and_o humble_v he_o therewith_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n 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work_n or_o unto_o a_o wholesome_a preserve_a fear_n lest_o you_o shall_v depart_v by_o degree_n from_o god_n in_o the_o lively_a expression_n of_o love_n and_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o same_o degree_n depart_v from_o you_o in_o the_o life_n of_o ordinance_n you_o be_v never_o in_o so_o much_o danger_n since_o your_o profession_n begin_v as_o now_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v abundant_o verify_v matthew_n 12.43_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o man_n find_v the_o room_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v be_v return_v with_o seven_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o themselves_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o and_o that_o of_o paul_n act_v 20.30_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v act_v over_o again_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o watch_n and_o remember_v 〈…〉_o have_v former_o preacâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o without_o temptaâ—_n 〈…〉_o d_o tear_n and_o what_o i_o 〈…〉_o now_o write_v to_o you_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v a_o full_a reward_n it_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o this_o work_n i_o have_v endeavour_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a after_o my_o decease_n to_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v you_o from_o despise_a 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n which_o i_o taâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o very_o begin_n of_o 〈…〉_o â—pers_n of_o the_o time_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—eep_v up_o in_o you_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o orthodox_n godly_a 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your_o purpose_a fervent_a prayer_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v discover_v how_o woeful_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o satan_n have_v deceive_v they_o clear_o discern_v god_n bitter_a anger_n in_o their_o strange_a affection_n expression_n and_o carriage_n one_o to_o another_o that_o with_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n they_o may_v meet_v and_o weep_v one_o in_o another_o bosom_n humble_a their_o soul_n before_o god_n together_o seek_v of_o god_n together_o the_o way_n of_o communion_n be_v trouble_v at_o and_o weary_a of_o the_o way_n of_o separation_n from_o their_o approve_a belove_a brethren_n and_o not_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v recover_v their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o reunite_v their_o affection_n and_o society_n that_o their_o humiliation_n and_o supplication_n recover_v their_o former_a vigour_n they_o may_v prevail_v mighty_o with_o god_n to_o pour_v 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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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yea_o so_o change_v she_o into_o care_n that_o she_o will_v have_v hinder_v mary_n also_o yea_o and_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o neglect_n upon_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o relieve_v she_o in_o this_o immoderate_a care_n luk._n 10.40_o master_n do_v thou_o not_o care_n that_o my_o sister_n have_v leave_v i_o to_o serve_v alone_o bid_v she_o therefore_o that_o she_o help_v i_o her_o immoderate_a care_n make_v she_o think_v that_o mary_n have_v too_o little_a care_n and_o our_o saviour_n also_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n render_v why_o care_v immoderate_a do_v unfit_a we_o for_o god_n worship_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n immoderate_a care_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n too_o much_o drink_v unto_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o it_o and_o so_o unfit_a for_o occasion_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v over-burdened_n with_o immoderate_a care_n therefore_o unfit_a for_o a_o far_a weight_n of_o god_n worship_n why_o do_v care_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n matth._n 13.22_o but_o because_o they_o choke_v the_o soil_n draw_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o our_o calling_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n we_o lose_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o desire_n god_n can_v have_v it_o also_o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o he_o will_v love_v thâ—_n one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o matth._n 6.24_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n if_o these_o worldly_a good_a thing_n have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n god_n can_v also_o have_v it_o if_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n busy_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v covet_v will_v have_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v they_o 2._o we_o bestow_v too_o much_o time_n upon_o our_o calling_n psal_n 127.2_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o show_v that_o ordinary_o our_o care_n be_v to_o gain_v all_o time_n for_o our_o calling_n and_o occasion_n hardly_o can_v we_o spare_v time_n daily_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v approach_v all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o can_v any_o way_n get_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o lest_o god_n shall_v have_v too_o much_o no_o time_n will_v be_v allow_v for_o preparation_n not_o only_o so_o long_o as_o light_n will_v permit_v man_n will_v they_o be_v labour_v about_o their_o calling_n on_o saturday_n night_n but_o so_o long_o as_o sleep_v will_v suffer_v they_o when_o we_o be_v counsel_v ephes_n 5.16_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n part_n of_o the_o meaning_n be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o calling_n unless_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n luk._n 14.18_o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v this_o they_o can_v not_o spare_v time_n from_o their_o calling_n we_o bestow_v too_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n about_o our_o calling_n too_o much_o spend_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o become_v unfit_a to_o serve_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v our_o sleepy_a prayer_n every_o night_n in_o our_o family_n but_o the_o over-wearying_a of_o our_o body_n what_o mean_v our_o sleepy_a sabbath_n but_o the_o overtire_n of_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 3._o we_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n without_o preparation_n because_o of_o satan_n continual_a main_a endeavour_n to_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o god_n worship_n satan_n be_v more_o god_n enemy_n than_o we_o because_o god_n stand_v more_o direct_o opposite_a unto_o he_o than_o we_o do_v god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a satan_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o great_a good_a than_o the_o great_a evil_n we_o have_v somewhat_o like_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o god_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o unfit_a we_o for_o our_o own_o calling_n yet_o chief_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o do_v most_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o full_o oppose_v god_n when_o do_v satan_n put_v that_o thought_n into_o judas_n heart_n of_o betray_v christ_n but_o when_o the_o passover_n do_v approach_n and_o experience_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v never_o more_o confusion_n of_o thought_n then_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o meditate_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o prayer_n 4._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o we_o as_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o breathe_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o weak_o worship_n god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o other_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o whereas_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n be_v too_o heavy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o lift_v the_o burden_n if_o the_o soul_n come_v unprepared_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v 1._o because_o a_o lesser_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v the_o spirit_n lie_v out_o more_o when_o lesser_a be_v not_o prize_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v always_o move_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unto_o preparation_n if_o man_n therefore_o come_v without_o preparation_n they_o come_v wâ—th_o neglect_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n unto_o preparation_n and_o if_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o improve_v will_v he_o be_v lavish_a of_o more_o assistance_n 2._o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v the_o unprepared_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n oâ—_n promise_n but_o the_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v sometime_o meet_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o must_v do_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v first_o come_v out_o of_o its_o ordinary_a way_n to_o we_o ere_o we_o can_v get_v into_o our_o way_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v a_o soul_n unprepared_a be_v to_o make_v it_o ashamed_a of_o unpreparednes_n and_o more_o watchful_a thereunto_o for_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o interrupt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v preparation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o main_a end_n to_o prevent_v impediment_n in_o worship_n and_o satan_n the_o master_n of_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o will_v have_v we_o be_v vigilant_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o satan_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o careless_a we_o be_v the_o more_o advantage_n satan_n have_v against_o we_o and_o the_o more_o watchful_a we_o be_v the_o less_o harm_n can_v he_o do_v we_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n unless_o we_o add_v watch_v that_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n that_o weaken_v satan_n but_o duty_n perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o as_o we_o express_v the_o spirit_n we_o oppose_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o devil_n make_v great_a advantage_n of_o duty_n of_o man_n hear_n read_v pray_v into_o who_o do_v he_o enter_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o into_o the_o house_n that_o be_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 belong_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o god_n may_v increase_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o preparation_n by_o the_o word_n further_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o thy_o grace_n especial_o thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o though_o there_o be_v some_o defect_n in_o thy_o preparation_n before_o thou_o do_v come_v yet_o if_o thy_o heart_n desire_v be_v set_v to_o seek_v and_o find_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v have_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o he_o will_v pardon_v thy_o unpreparednes_n and_o convey_v to_o thou_o the_o blessing_n so_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o many_o of_o the_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v prepare_v yet_o be_v ceremonial_o unclean_a do_v eat_v the_o passover_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o 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 be_v not_o through_o any_o neglect_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a want_n of_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o preparation_n that_o do_v displease_v god_n so_o as_o to_o disrespect_n our_o duty_n but_o neglect_n and_o slight_v of_o it_o god_n require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v have_v god_n give_v thou_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a preparation_n by_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v have_v require_v the_o same_o but_o have_v not_o give_v thou_o that_o time_n he_o will_v not_o require_v that_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v special_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n by_o want_n of_o special_a preparation_n humble_a and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n ob._n but_o the_o scrupulous_a heart_n as_o the_o most_o conscientious_a be_v will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o to_o partake_v in_o the_o duty_n he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o time_n of_o preparation_n answ_n not_o so_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o the_o substance_n of_o preparation_n disposednes_n of_o heart_n but_o deny_v the_o circumstance_n of_o preparation_n viz._n time_n and_o performance_n of_o prepare_v duty_n preparation_n serve_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n and_o time_n thereof_o can_v strict_o be_v set_v down_o but_o the_o rule_n thereof_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o soul_n unpreparednes_n god_n have_v command_v extraordinary_a preparation_n for_o extraordinary_a duty_n because_o the_o heart_n usual_o be_v extraordinary_o unfit_a but_o suppose_v by_o affliction_n or_o some_o other_o way_n the_o heart_n be_v more_o then_o ordinary_o prepare_v then_o extraordinary_a preparation_n be_v not_o require_v for_o it_o be_v already_o do_v some_o other_o way_n so_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v much_o humble_v and_o quicken_v by_o want_n of_o prepare_v time_n and_o mean_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v they_o true_a it_o be_v god_n require_v preparation_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n but_o preparation_n be_v the_o lesser_a part_n of_o god_n mind_n though_o a_o necessary_a part_n when_o therefore_o thou_o may_v do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n mind_n thou_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v it_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v a_o lesser_a when_o that_o not_o do_v of_o the_o less_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o know_v and_o willing_a neglect_n of_o thou_o which_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v time_n and_o do_v not_o prepare_v he_o do_v presumptuous_o not_o believe_o perform_v holy_a duty_n to_o be_v sure_a this_o case_n may_v put_v the_o godly_a in_o mind_n what_o need_v they_o have_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n continual_o in_o a_o good_a frame_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o continual_a preparednes_n unto_o every_o good_a work_n quest_n suppose_v i_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o prepare_v my_o heart_n and_o can_v find_v it_o prepare_v what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ_n 1._o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v and_o thou_o not_o sensible_a of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o preparation_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v a_o man_n sensible_a of_o his_o preparation_n 2._o sense_n of_o preparation_n be_v a_o separable_a fruit_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n part_n of_o the_o success_n it_o be_v but_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n when_o thou_o therefore_o have_v prepare_v thyself_o thou_o have_v do_v part_n of_o thy_o duty_n thou_o must_v not_o now_o stay_v from_o go_v about_o the_o ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o further_a part_n of_o thy_o duty_n till_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o preparednes_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o success_n and_o so_o god_n part_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v prepare_v to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n though_o god_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o do_v withdraw_v his_o part_n the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o preparation_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v not_o forbear_v when_o he_o have_v examine_v himself_o because_o he_o find_v not_o matter_n as_o he_o will_v quest_n suppose_v i_o find_v god_n help_v my_o heart_n in_o preparation_n and_o withdraw_a himself_o in_o the_o worship_n prepare_v unto_o there_o my_o heart_n be_v dead_a careless_a what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ_n 1._o the_o godly_a be_v apt_a in_o experience_n to_o run_v upon_o extreme_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o assist_v in_o preparation_n they_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o be_v much_o assist_v they_o grow_v proud_a and_o confident_a therefore_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o sometime_o in_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o be_v confident_a not_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o do_v not_o find_v god_n in_o one_o way_n of_o promise_n yet_o they_o may_v find_v
the_o blind_a lame_a sick_a tear_v manifest_a but_o weariness_n of_o gâ—ds_n worship_n that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n the_o action_n of_o the_o weary_a and_o tire_a be_v blind_a sick_a lame_a divide_v and_o distract_a action_n when_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6.9_o 2_o thes_n 3.13_o do_v call_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v do_v he_o not_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o weariness_n will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o though_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v laborious_a and_o painful_a when_o god_n will_v direct_v his_o people_n how_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o do_v their_o own_o mind_n on_o the_o sabbath_n isai_n 58.13_o and_o so_o may_v thorough_o sanctify_v it_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n i._n e._n not_o only_o inward_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o to_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o delight_n to_o call_v it_o so_o open_o profess_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v our_o delight_n let_v that_o be_v the_o name_n we_o give_v it_o as_o god_n term_v his_o people_n isai_n 62.4_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o let_v other_o see_v by_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o delight_n otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o we_o we_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o do_v our_o own_o pleasure_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n worship_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o a_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n that_o reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o two_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o which_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o soul_n unwillingnes_n no_o desire_n no_o delight_n uncheerfulnes_n backwardness_n grief_n when_o god_n in_o scripture_n commend_v the_o fervency_n and_o strength_n of_o any_o action_n he_o commend_v it_o from_o these_o two_o affection_n willingness_n and_o delight_n 1._o willingness_n or_o desire_v make_v any_o action_n strong_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o there_o be_v a_o sutablenes_n or_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o action_n a_o man_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o such_o a_o action_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n command_v the_o whole_a soul_n 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 17._o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v offer_v willing_o and_o therefore_o abundant_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o david_n admire_v and_o joy_n at_o the_o offering_n the_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o affection_n of_o desire_n or_o willingness_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v willing_a free-hearted_a worship_n not_o constrain_v the_o berean_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v indeed_o commend_v above_o that_o of_o thessalonica_n act._n 17.11_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o have_v a_o forward_a affection_n a_o forth-putting_a desire_n to_o hear_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n act._n 16.14_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n her_o ear_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o that_o open_a ear_n come_v from_o a_o open_a heart_n a_o desire_n to_o hear_v 2._o joy_n or_o chearfullnes_n make_v a_o action_n strong_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o then_o will_v it_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v comfort_n and_o delight_n be_v the_o great_a psal_n 19.5_o when_o the_o psalmist_n will_v express_v how_o strong_o the_o sun_n do_v run_v his_o course_n he_o say_v it_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n that_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o deep_a poverty_n abound_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o their_o liberality_n though_o their_o poverty_n be_v abundant_a and_o so_o unfit_a for_o liberality_n yet_o their_o joy_n be_v abundant_a in_o that_o christian_a action_n make_v their_o liberality_n to_o abound_v so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o power_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o joy_n in_o the_o action_n carry_v they_o to_o forget_v themselves_o in_o measure_n they_o pray_v paul_n and_o his_o companion_n with_o much_o entreaty_n to_o take_v the_o gift_n such_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o the_o action_n that_o if_o paul_n will_v not_o take_v their_o gift_n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o their_o comfort_n psal_n 100.2_o we_o be_v command_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n the_o joy_n and_o mirth_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n do_v better_a the_o service_n perform_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o desire_n and_o joy_n be_v want_v the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v and_o it_o be_v weary_a of_o such_o action_n as_o it_o perform_v unwilling_o and_o sad_o 1._o what_o a_o man_n do_v unwilling_o backward_o he_o do_v as_o a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o weak_o because_o weary_o thus_o the_o wicked_a express_v their_o weariness_n of_o god_n way_n job_n 21.13_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n they_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o will_v but_o poor_o perform_v it_o if_o they_o perform_v any_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o as_o every_o man_n have_v purpose_v so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n whatever_o duty_n a_o man_n perform_v if_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n no_o desire_n no_o will_n unto_o it_o if_o somewhat_o without_o move_v he_o to_o it_o and_o not_o somewhat_o within_o if_o he_o have_v rather_o not_o do_v it_o or_o rather_o do_v somewhat_o else_o he_o do_v it_o without_o strength_n therefore_o weary_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o he_o exod._n 25.2_o god_n will_v moses_n to_o take_v a_o offering_n of_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n be_v willing_a towards_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ex._n 35.21_o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o and_o every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a to_o offer_v god_n will_v accept_v none_o but_o from_o the_o willing_a heart_n there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o strength_n in_o their_o offering_n have_v the_o will_n be_v want_v 2._o that_o which_o a_o man_n do_v sad_o and_o unchearful_o with_o inward_a grief_n of_o heart_n he_o do_v without_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o weary_o for_o such_o a_o man_n do_v but_o bear_v a_o burden_n and_o carry_v a_o load_n all_o the_o while_o he_o do_v the_o action_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o care_v how_o soon_o it_o be_v do_v not_o but_o tâ—at_a a_o man_n may_v be_v sad_a in_o god_n worship_n david_n say_v psal_n 6.8_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o weep_n as_o if_o his_o tear_n do_v prevail_v more_o with_o god_n then_o his_o prayer_n we_o be_v also_o command_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o tremble_a psal_n 2.11_o and_o we_o know_v that_o tremble_a proceed_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o fear_n which_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a nature_n but_o when_o our_o grief_n be_v pitch_v not_o upon_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o acceptable_a grief_n yea_o when_o we_o come_v to_o joy_v before_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v sad_a because_o we_o must_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o we_o must_v fall_v to_o that_o employment_n and_o may_v not_o go_v to_o any_o other_o or_o when_o sorrow_n for_o other_o cause_n become_v a_o flood_n so_o great_a that_o it_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v our_o joy_n than_o the_o duty_n be_v a_o wearisome_a duty_n the_o soul_n do_v it_o with_o no_o joy_n with_o no_o comfort_n therefore_o with_o no_o strength_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o people_n weep_v sore_o upon_o that_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n nehem._n 8.10_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o weep_v nor_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n so_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a as_o to_o drown_v or_o eclipse_v their_o joy_n on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o
continue_v weariness_n do_v continue_v and_o increase_v 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n desire_v to_o change_v the_o present_a service_n for_o some_o other_o employment_n a_o weary_a man_n will_v have_v new_a work_n to_o take_v away_o his_o weariness_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o contrary_a comfort_n and_o delight_n can_v that_o be_v fervent_a service_n which_o a_o man_n think_v to_o be_v evil_a the_o end_n whereof_o he_o more_o desire_v then_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o he_o will_v change_v for_o any_o other_o employment_n such_o service_n do_v weariness_n make_v quest_n it_o may_v be_v say_v you_o tell_v we_o late_o what_o some_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n in_o god_n service_n tell_v we_o now_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o service_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o remnant_n of_o corruption_n which_o do_v always_o strive_v to_o draw_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o sometime_o do_v prevail_v by_o our_o carelessness_n and_o satan_n watchfullnes_n thus_o david_n when_o he_o be_v act_v by_o corruption_n have_v look_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o world_n prosperity_n and_o his_o own_o affliction_n without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o both_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v off_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ps_n 73.13_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n if_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v affliction_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o world_n profaneness_n be_v prosperity_n then_o have_v david_n spend_v a_o deal_n of_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v time_n to_o make_v a_o end_n but_o this_o be_v the_o false_fw-mi suggestion_n of_o corruption_n so_o jer._n 28.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o reproach_v daily_o for_o his_o ministry_n he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v no_o more_o he_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o ministry_n if_o he_o can_v see_v no_o better_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o reproach_n he_o will_v give_v it_o over_o but_o then_o he_o be_v act_v by_o corruption_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o bitter_a curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n thus_o the_o godly_a have_v sometime_o their_o spiritual_a sick_a sit_v and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o weary_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o inward_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o much_o know_v so_o much_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o no_o more_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o what_o we_o know_v not_o for_o so_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evil_a as_o soon_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o good_a which_o can_v be_v we_o do_v but_o little_a know_v the_o good_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o so_o can_v but_o little_a delight_n in_o it_o and_o where_o be_v but_o little_a delight_n will_v be_v weariness_n 2._o imperfect_a suitablenes_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n worship_n suitablenes_n and_o agreement_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n amos_n 3.3_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v can_v they_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o one_o another_o company_n unless_o they_o suit_v and_o agree_v in_o disposition_n prov._n 27.19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n why_o do_v a_o man_n love_v some_o particular_a man_n with_o a_o more_o inward_a free_a strong_a love_n because_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o his_o face_n in_o water_n the_o represent_a face_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o true_a face_n so_o a_o man_n see_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o he_o and_o every_o man_n love_v himself_o more_o than_o other_o and_o consequent_o such_o man_n in_o who_o he_o see_v himself_o more_o than_o in_o other_o psal_n 40.8_o the_o more_o suitablenes_n and_o agreement_n the_o more_o desire_n and_o delight_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n suitable_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o likeness_n in_o we_o to_o god_n worship_n there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o delight_n and_o therefore_o weariness_n present_a likeness_n alone_o do_v exclude_v weariness_n beside_o there_o will_v be_v a_o measure_n of_o unlikenes_n and_o that_o natural_o cause_v weariness_n 3._o immoderate_a desire_n and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n even_o lawful_a calling_n occasion_n and_o comfort_n so_o in_o my_o text_n why_o be_v they_o weary_a of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o set_v forth_o wheat_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o sell_v corn_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v riches_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o delight_n to_o their_o calling_n and_o worldly_a business_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n go_v that_o way_n therefore_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n worship_n 4._o so_o much_o earthly_a converse_n with_o our_o calling_n and_o earthly_a occasion_n i_o say_v earthly_a converse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o set_v a-work_o grace_n in_o they_o do_v not_o use_v they_o as_o a_o appoint_a way_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o watch_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o with_o fear_n lest_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n with_o strife_n against_o our_o natural_a earthly_a mindednes_n therefore_o they_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n 5._o over-length_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o we_o therefore_o duty_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o set_a time_n in_o heaven_n when_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v perfect_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n to_o measure_v duty_n by_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v immeasurable_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v regulate_v by_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n when_o therefore_o duty_n be_v draw_v out_o beyond_o discretion_n they_o be_v burdensome_a or_o indiscretion_n beside_o the_o soul_n have_v other_o occasion_n to_o attend_v beside_o god_n worship_n even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n if_o therefore_o time_n be_v take_v up_o so_o that_o convenient_a time_n be_v not_o reserve_v for_o these_o the_o soul_n grow_v weary_a because_o it_o can_v do_v all_o its_o work_n so_o in_o a_o family_n duty_n be_v then_o wearisome_a when_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o our_o particular_a calling_n 6._o absence_n of_o the_o all-filling_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o ordinance_n without_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n it_o must_v both_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ordinance_n psal_n 84.10_o 11._o david_n exceed_o prize_v a_o door_n in_o god_n house_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o discover_v the_o good_a in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n therewith_o then_o be_v they_o delightful_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o when_o the_o spirit_n show_v we_o the_o face_n of_o god_n peace_n comfort_n grace_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o reflect_v the_o sun_n upon_o we_o that_o whilst_o we_o behold_v god_n favour_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o whilst_o we_o behold_v his_o grace_n we_o be_v make_v gracious_a whilst_o we_o behold_v his_o comfort_n we_o be_v make_v comfortable_a then_o be_v the_o ordinance_n delightful_a but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v absent_a there_o be_v no_o affection_n stir_v use_v this_o doctrine_n do_v manifest_a first_o that_o god_n have_v but_o weak_a service_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o weak_a pray_v weak_a hear_n because_o but_o weary_a service_n but_o because_o all_o will_v say_v they_o come_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o god_n worship_n i_o will_v show_v by_o several_a instance_n as_o so_o many_o
their_o sleep_a when_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o a_o intimation_n of_o punishment_n by_o present_a disquiet_n sleep_v on_o now_o what_o can_v they_o now_o sleep_v no_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o follow_a word_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o how_o can_v they_o both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v and_o be_v go_v a_o sign_n our_o saviour_n do_v intend_v to_o speak_v ironical_o i._n e._n to_o mock_v at_o their_o restless_a condition_n so_o bid_v they_o to_o sleep_v that_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o intend_v no_o such_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o bitter_a kind_n of_o reproof_n jest_o to_o bid_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o know_v he_o can_v do_v it_o to_o make_v a_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n trouble_n so_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v man_n into_o restless_a â—_z and_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v god_n bid_v they_o sleep_v now_o when_o yet_o they_o can_v sleep_v i._n e._n do_v not_o pity_v their_o want_n of_o rest_n but_o rather_o mock_v at_o their_o misery_n as_o prov._n 1.26_o how_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v before_o christ_n do_v thus_o bitter_o reprove_v they_o their_o sleep_v bring_v a_o confusion_n upon_o their_o heart_n mark_n 14.40_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o affliction_n will_v it_o trouble_v and_o god_n shall_v then_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o their_o heart_n 2._o consider_v that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 23.21_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n be_v it_o not_o true_a spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o bodily_a be_v not_o the_o disciple_n ragged_a and_o uncomely_a when_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n and_o peter_n especial_o a_o man_n of_o a_o poor_a tear_v and_o distract_a soul_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o swear_v and_o curse_v in_o like_a manner_n drowsy_a christian_n be_v ragged_a christian_n of_o distract_a spirit_n of_o uncomely_a conversation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sleep_v out_o those_o ordinance_n wherein_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o do_v dalilah_n get_v god_n from_o samson_n but_o by_o get_v he_o asleep_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n cause_v he_o to_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o his_o lock_n so_o whilst_o man_n sleep_v in_o holy_a duty_n god_n go_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o awaâ—e_a for_o thus_o the_o way_n of_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o 3._o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o respect_n to_o this_o sleep_v in_o that_o scripture-phrase_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o affliction_n find_v somewhat_o suitable_a thereto_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n sometime_o do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o people_n in_o affliction_n in_o their_o apprehension_n than_o a_o man_n asleep_o we_o call_v and_o cry_v desire_v other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o we_o time_n and_o day_n do_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n yet_o god_n sleep_v still_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o our_o affliction_n do_v continue_v do_v not_o this_o suit_n our_o deal_n with_o god_n we_o sle_fw-fr p_o in_o his_o service_n therefore_o he_o sleep_v in_o our_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v perceive_v that_o god_n do_v take_v any_o course_n for_o we_o now_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o find_v it_o so_o have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o sleep_v in_o god_n service_n and_o if_o so_o god_n will_v not_o awake_v till_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o sin_n as_o therefore_o â—e_a will_v have_v god_n wake_v and_o stir_v about_o in_o our_o trouble_n when_o no_o body_n else_o can_v do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v â—way_n his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n â—ven_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n do_v not_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n when_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o god_n therefore_o will_v not_o come_v near_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o affliction_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v help_v against_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n answ_n somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v before_o in_o time_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o be_v these_o â—_o allow_v thyself_o conveni_fw-la nt_v sleep_v the_o night_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v not_o then_o abridge_v thyself_o that_o thy_o body_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o wrong_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n nor_o take_v too_o much_o that_o also_o will_v make_v thou_o lumpish_a 2._o moderation_n in_o diet_n feebleness_n and_o faintness_n through_o want_n of_o food_n will_v cause_v sleep_n so_o also_o will_v fullnes_n therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o order_v thy_o fast_n or_o feed_v as_o experience_n tell_v thou_o will_v best_o conduce_v to_o thy_o wake_n 3._o moderation_n in_o weekly_a labour_n i._n e._n when_o we_o manage_v they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o blessing_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o the_o burden_n somnesse_n in_o measure_n be_v â—aken_v away_o and_o our_o body_n have_v not_o that_o vexatious_a toil_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v to_o carry_v our_o occasion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n the_o whole_a burden_n will_v lie_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v overweary_v and_o unfit_a to_o wake_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o pray_v before_o thou_o come_v for_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o quicken_v will_v quicken_v thy_o body_n 5._o love_v not_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o phrase_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v prov._n 20.13_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v our_o natural_a rest_n in_o time_n convenient_a another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o drouse_a and_o slumber_n when_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v employ_v so_o we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o droâ—sinesse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o intention_n of_o soul_n and_o attention_n of_o body_n intend_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n and_o attend_v with_o eye_n and_o eaâ—s_n carelessness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o drowsiness_n prov._n 19.15_o 2._o disease_n thy_o body_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o drowsy_a and_o shall_v soul_n thyself_o to_o ease_v thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o drowsiness_n 3._o desire_v they_o that_o wake_v to_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o chase_v away_o thy_o heaviness_n by_o their_o frequent_v stir_a of_o thou_o 4._o lift_v up_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o heaven_n in_o midst_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n â—rom_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_v inward_a opposition_n of_o thy_o â—ullnes_n that_o help_n may_v come_v â—rom_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v â—one_n upon_o earth_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o family_n repetition_n of_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v man_n discern_v how_o they_o wrong_v god_n his_o worship_n themselves_o and_o they_o when_o they_o find_v all_o lose_v by_o sleep_n 2._o secret_n call_v of_o ourselves_o â—o_o account_v how_o we_o have_v spend_v â—he_v sabbath_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o ill_o sleep_v become_v that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o 3._o renew_v our_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n it_o work_v repentance_n change_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n therefore_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o will_v dead_a this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v 4._o burden_n thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n with_o it_o the_o week_n through_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o if_o it_o lie_v light_v the_o week_n through_o it_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n object_n here_o come_v old_a age_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o plead_v its_o infirmity_n answ_n 1._o nature_n be_v infirm_a by_o age_n and_o so_o be_v corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o age_n psal_n 92.14_o of_o renew_v the_o youth_n as_o the_o
the_o less_o labour_n about_o they_o the_o more_o worth_a the_o more_o labour_n thus_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_v thing_n matth._n 6.33_o speak_v of_o earthly_a good_a thing_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o cast_v in_o as_o a_o overplus_n but_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o bid_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n take_v pain_n about_o that_o diligent_o employ_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v no_o pain_n about_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o pain_n we_o take_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o it_o will_v help_v to_o our_o prize_v of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n and_o consequent_o to_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o not_o to_o attain_v it_o without_o pain_n our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v but_o little_a it_o be_v increase_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o attain_v they_o evil_a thing_n come_v easy_o good_a thing_n hardly_o and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v value_v and_o prize_v it_o beside_o if_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n to_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o diligence_n for_o it_o co_v we_o much_o and_o what_o we_o pay_v much_o for_o we_o set_v store_n by_o and_o according_a as_o we_o prize_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o the_o great_a good_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n from_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o more_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n the_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o sloth_n will_v hinder_v our_o servant_n worship_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o diligence_n and_o do_v destroy_v that_o where_o it_o prevail_v 2._o 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there_o be_v no_o profit_n nor_o comfort_n in_o it_o who_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n though_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o pain_n much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n as_o in_o sloth_n the_o diligent_a man_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o withstand_v these_o temptation_n they_o cause_v often_o waver_n and_o staggering_n in_o they_o and_o present_a abatement_n of_o diligence_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n cold_a within_o they_o much_o more_o must_v they_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o such_o temptation_n beside_o sloth_n do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n as_o it_o do_v make_v no_o use_n of_o appoint_a strength_n against_o he_o duty_n of_o preparation_n unto_o more_o solemn_a worship_n be_v mean_n of_o strength_n against_o satan_n labour_v to_o hinder_v our_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n thereby_o we_o shake_v off_o sloth_n stir_v up_o diligence_n procure_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o sloth_n will_v 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