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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 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and_o affection_n if_o it_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o benefit_n as_o despiser_n apprehend_v why_o shall_v we_o earnest_o choose_v it_o desire_v it_o take_v pain_n about_o it_o it_o will_v yield_v small_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n neglect_n desp_n siâ—g_v sometimes_o preuâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n much_o more_o to_o measure_v of_o neglect_n use_v 1_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o our_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o neglect_v god_n private_a worship_n read_v and_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n catechise_v and_o call_v over_o the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v despise_v they_o think_v it_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v unpraid_a unread_a to_o leave_v child_n untaught_a the_o word_n unrepeat_v they_o think_v mean_o of_o good_a duty_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o come_v out_o of_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v god_n opinion_n of_o they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o 1._o god_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o dog_n &_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o who_o trample_v under_o foot_n pearl_n brutish_a unreasonable_a creature_n they_o be_v not_o base_a that_o pray_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v prayer_n god_n make_v account_v none_o will_v despise_v prayer_n but_o dog_n and_o swine_n such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n as_o far_o below_o themselves_o as_o their_o thought_n be_v below_o god_n worship_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v never_o take_v they_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n again_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n holy_a thing_n that_o speak_v ill_a of_o read_v conference_n prayer_n god_n call_v they_o dog_n and_o swine_n so_o must_v we_o who_o can_v skill_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o bone_n and_o acorn_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o god_n will_v reject_v they_o when_o they_o will_v be_v most_o esteem_v heb._n 12.16_o 17._o esau_n be_v reject_v his_o suit_n be_v not_o regard_v he_o despise_v the_o birthright_n and_o be_v himself_o despise_v when_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o blessing_n and_o though_o man_n prevail_v by_o earnest_a desire_n and_o tear_n to_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n though_o he_o seek_v diligent_o with_o tear_n so_o man_n that_o despise_v prayer_n or_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n when_o afterward_o they_o will_v pray_v themselves_o or_o have_v other_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o great_o need_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o worship_n they_o have_v despise_v they_o shall_v be_v reject_v prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 28._o zech._n 7.13_o 2._o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n but_o care_v not_o with_o what_o affection_n they_o come_v have_v no_o desire_n no_o delight_n there_o to_o be_v busy_v they_o bring_v their_o body_n but_o leave_v their_o heart_n behind_o they_o they_o trim_a and_o adorn_v their_o body_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v far_o from_o david_n spirit_n psal_n 83.10_o who_o esteem_v one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n better_o than_o a_o thousand_o and_o again_o psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n he_o will_v not_o come_v careless_o but_o with_o painful_a preparation_n such_o as_o wash_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o repentance_n be_v clean_a hand_n become_v clean_a work_n these_o have_v rather_o be_v any_o where_o else_o then_o at_o god_n ordinance_n any_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o idle_a company_n will_v keep_v they_o away_o they_o say_v worship_n such_o as_o oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d despise_v do_v neglect_v private_a may_v dâ—spisâ—n_o lie_v perform_v public_a worship_n they_o can_v spend_v the_o time_n as_o well_o at_o home_n in_o read_v some_o good_a book_n or_o in_o discourse_v about_o some_o profitable_a subject_n as_o in_o the_o ordinance_n use_v in_o public_a assembly_n do_v not_o authority_n command_v and_o general_a example_n forcible_o persuade_v and_o desire_v to_o avoid_v shame_n constrain_v they_o will_v not_o afford_v their_o company_n at_o all_o and_o when_o they_o do_v come_v they_o bring_v the_o same_o affection_n where_o with_o they_o go_v about_o other_o occasion_n and_o why_o so_o they_o see_v no_o good_a in_o preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n what_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o what_o good_a come_v by_o they_o these_o have_v too_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o do_v only_o deserve_v the_o worst_a part_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v otherwise_o who_o make_v their_o own_o blindenes_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n ordinance_n not_o the_o word_n of_o command_n not_o the_o person_n regard_v not_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o worship_n not_o the_o the_o presence_n therein_o manifest_v judge_v you_o 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vanity_n when_o he_o see_v we_o that_o way_n dispose_v 4._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o that_o guise_n and_o dress_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o body_n that_o will_n 1._o beget_v respective_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o effect_v the_o like_a reverend_a carriage_n in_o other_o which_o will_v be_v helpefull_a to_o we_o 3._o take_v advantage_n from_o satan_n when_o he_o see_v no_o opportunity_n 4._o content_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o a_o comely_a habit_n and_o he_o will_v delight_v to_o be_v more_o there_o 5._o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v these_o consideration_n useful_a and_o to_o effect_v more_o of_o this_o reverence_n in_o use_n he_o show_v the_o great_a respect_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v fullâ—es_n to_o bestow_v ob._n thâ—_n ordinance_n â—â—eme_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a â—hinâ—_n and_o not_o to_o deserve_v such_o reverence_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n unto_o we_o by_o man_n a_o poor_a thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v this_o to_o my_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—5_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n strong_a than_o man_n what_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v foolishness_n and_o weakness_n grant_v they_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v god_n foolishness_n and_o weakness_n god_n can_v make_v that_o a_o strong_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weak_a and_o that_o a_o wise_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o foolish_a that_o which_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n with_o it_o can_v be_v foolish_a cannâ—t_v be_v weak_a however_o it_o may_v seem_v abstract_v therefrom_o god_n wisdom_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o hide_a wisdâ—â—e_n all_o of_o god_n be_v not_o thereto_o 〈◊〉_d â—ke_n and_o foolish_a because_o we_o see_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o it_o let_v we_o conclude_v our_o blindness_n folly_n and_o weakness_n rather_o than_o charge_v god_n mean_n of_o folly_n and_o weakness_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n wander_a thought_n isa._n 29.13_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o our_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n despise_v of_o god_n worship_n we_o come_v to_o a_o second_o seat_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v wander_v or_o rove_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v blame_v it_o in_o the_o israelitish_n worshipper_n of_o he_o by_o heart_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n the_o mind_n will_n affection_n for_o iâ—_n stand_v oppose_v to_o the_o whole_a oâ—tâ—ard_a man_n include_v in_o a_o paâ—t_n express_v the_o mouth_n and_o lip_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n heart_n put_v alone_o be_v take_v mat._n 15._o â—9_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n part_v whereof_o be_v the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n the_o work_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o murder_n adultery_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n and_o aâ—â—â—tions_n manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o be_o particular_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o absence_n of_o one_o power_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o god_n the_o thought_n n._n the_o absence_n of_o our_o thought_n in_o god_n worship_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n wander_v thought_n in_o god_n worship_n do_v hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n god_n complain_v here_o that_o his_o people_n draw_v near_o he_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v from_o he_o if_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o weaken_v and_o hinder_v their_o worship_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o absence_n nay_o why_o shall_v he_o punish_v the_o absence_n so_o admirable_o as_o here_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v mat._n 15.7_o our_o saviour_n call_v they_o that_o worship_n god_n with_o their_o body_n and_o their_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o hypocrite_n such_o worship_n therefore_o have_v hypocrisy_n in_o it_o and_o the_o more_o wander_a of_o mind_n the_o more_o hypocrisy_n and_o if_o so_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a worship_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v particular_o discommend_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o wicked_a ezek._n 33.31_o that_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o outward_a man_n they_o do_v hear_v as_o well_o as_o a_o people_n can_v they_o come_v 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will_n be_v to_o be_v unprepared_a and_o thou_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v stoop_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o come_v for_o his_o blessing_n in_o a_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o will_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o falsify_v of_o god_n truth_n god_n say_v he_o will_v bow_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o prepare_a heart_n psal_n 10.17_o we_o say_v god_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o though_o unprepared_a and_o this_o we_o profess_v when_o we_o come_v unprepared_o to_o seek_a god_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v god_n indeed_o have_v say_v he_o will_v bow_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o prepare_v but_o he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o his_o word_n he_o will_v go_v from_o it_o 2._o the_o god_n you_o complain_v they_o can_v meet_v god_n in_o ordinance_n they_o do_v not_o affect_v move_v work_v upon_o they_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n we_o be_v not_o prepare_v and_o so_o we_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n psal_n 58.4_o 5._o upon_o who_o the_o charmer_n can_v prevail_v charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o because_o his_o ear_n be_v stop_v a_o man_n find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o his_o meat_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o his_o meat_n be_v unsavoury_a but_o because_o his_o taste_n be_v distemper_v the_o ordinance_n be_v sometime_o sweet_a and_o will_v always_o be_v so_o be_v the_o soul_n palate_n always_o in_o the_o same_o temper_n 3._o the_o godly_a complain_v they_o can_v profit_v they_o get_v no_o strength_n by_o ordinance_n corruption_n be_v still_o strong_a and_o grace_v unready_a for_o exercise_v let_v i_o ask_v a_o question_n why_o do_v not_o meat_n nourish_v some_o body_n because_o they_o do_v not_o digest_v it_o why_o do_v they_o not_o digest_v it_o because_o their_o stomach_n be_v not_o prepare_v though_o the_o meat_n may_v please_v the_o appetite_n well_o so_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o word_n may_v purpose_n and_o resolve_v upon_o obedience_n but_o some_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o some_o immoderate_a affection_n may_v keep_v off_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v so_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o pray_v over_o it_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o no_o perfection_n 4._o if_o thou_o come_v unprepared_o and_o meet_v god_n a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o comfort_n will_v be_v abate_v before_o and_o after_o before_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v meet_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o can_v find_v no_o promise_n to_o suit_n with_o thy_o unpreparednes_n afterward_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v grieve_v god_n comfort_n be_v not_o heat_n and_o warmth_n comfort_n and_o refreshment_n only_o but_o light_n also_o to_o discover_v the_o sinfullnes_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o david_n find_v help_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 73.17_o his_o comfort_n be_v abate_v from_o sight_n of_o his_o former_a distemper_n vers_fw-la 22._o otherwise_o he_o have_v have_v his_o comfort_n without_o that_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n so_o if_o we_o find_v god_n in_o unpreparednes_n our_o comfort_n will_v be_v more_o mix_v comfort_n 2._o the_o benefit_n of_o preparation_n â—_o the_o more_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o the_o more_o in_o ordinary_a course_n we_o find_v god_n indeed_o god_n do_v sometime_o hide_v himself_o when_o his_o people_n be_v prepare_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o preparation_n to_o think_v that_o therefore_o god_n will_v draw_v near_o to_o they_o as_o if_o that_o deserve_v so_o much_o no_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a mercy_n if_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o though_o in_o preparation_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o justice_n sâ—tting_v aside_o his_o promise_n to_o reward_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v but_o their_o duty_n and_o he_o can_v
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
as_o duty_n yet_o they_o fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v thereby_o hinder_v whence_o i_o note_v n._n sleep_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o command_v fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o fervency_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o this_o place_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v i._n e._n to_o pray_v fervent_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o use_n of_o all_o help_n unto_o the_o same_o christ_n give_v they_o command_v so_o to_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o their_o help_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n his_o command_n be_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o his_o reproof_n that_o they_o do_v not_o watch_v with_o he_o but_o they_o be_v hinder_v by_o sleep_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o that_o we_o read_v of_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o not_o so_o fervent_o and_o diligent_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o then_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v reprove_v they_o i_o remember_v but_o one_o only_a instance_n in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n a_o young_a man_n that_o fall_v a_o sleep_n at_o a_o sermon_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o sleep_n fall_v down_o from_o a_o three_o loft_n and_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a act._n 20.9_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o god_n will_v have_v record_v to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o sermon-sleeper_n where_o be_v that_o young_a man_n attentive_a hear_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o our_o better_a instruction_n concern_v this_o truth_n let_v we_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sleep_n in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n 2._o how_o sleep_n do_v hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n quest_n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sleep_n in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n answ_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disciple_n sleep_v in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v two_o instrumental_a principal_a the_o instrumental_a cause_n luke_n report_v and_o matthew_n there_o be_v two_o instrumental_a cause_n 1._o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indâ—d_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a though_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a perfection_n than_o the_o body_n the_o power_n of_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n go_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o performance_n in_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v not_o always_o ready_a when_o the_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v good_a the_o spouse_n cant._n 5.2_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o she_o do_v sleep_v when_o her_o heart_n do_v wake_v she_o have_v good_a affection_n inward_o which_o yet_o want_v outward_a expression_n so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o wake_a heart_n in_o these_o disciple_n a_o will_v to_o watch_v with_o christ_n but_o the_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a it_o be_v now_o night_n the_o time_n appoint_v for_o man_n rest_n psal_n 104.23_o the_o body_n know_v its_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o day_n can_v well_o work_n day_n and_o night_n both_o therefore_o it_o fall_v asleep_a when_o it_o shall_v watch_v and_o pray_v at_o such_o time_n the_o case_n of_o these_o disciple_n 2._o the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o sleep_n be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n luk._n 22.45_o he_o find_v they_o sleep_v for_o sorrow_n we_o find_v our_o saviour_n own_o testimony_n concern_v their_o sorrow_n joh._n 16.6_o because_o i_o have_v say_v these_o thing_n to_o you_o sorrow_n have_v fill_v your_o heart_n speech_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n so_o no_o doubt_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o grief_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a unto_o the_o death_n it_o do_v increase_v their_o grief_n for_o they_o do_v exceed_o love_v he_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o spend_v four_o whole_a chapter_n jâ—h_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o comfort_n these_o with_o the_o rest_n against_o his_o leave_v of_o they_o and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o these_o over_z and_o beside_o their_o know_a loss_n of_o he_o his_o present_a extreme_a affliction_n it_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o sympathy_n of_o sorrow_n which_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o eye_n with_o moisture_n and_o so_o with_o sleep_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o sleep_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v pray_v fervent_o be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o divine_a assistance_n which_o can_v and_o will_v have_v strengthen_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o body_n and_o have_v keep_v their_o sorrow_v from_o excess_n that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v sleep_v they_o be_v special_o choose_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o long_o before_o express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o desert_n the_o confident_a 2._o by_o our_o saviour_n reproof_n of_o they_o matth._n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n what_o not_o so_o small_a a_o timâ—_n how_o then_o will_v you_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n how_o will_v you_o die_v with_o i_o where_o be_v the_o strength_n you_o boast_v of_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o to_o peter_n who_o have_v express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o mark_n have_v it_o mark_v 14.37_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n simon_n sleepe_v thou_o can_v not_o thou_o watch_v one_o hour_n where_o be_v thy_o ability_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o though_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v sure_o it_o be_v go_v 3._o by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n unto_o they_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sleep_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o you_o find_v some_o freedom_n and_o readiness_n of_o will_n you_o think_v you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n indeed_o your_o regenerate_a will_n stand_v bend_v to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n you_o have_v and_o what_o help_n and_o assistance_n you_o need_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v that_o which_o you_o have_v a_o general_a will_n unto_o god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o weakness_n that_o they_o may_v better_o know_v their_o weakness_n who_o be_v confiâ—ent_v of_o strength_n for_o their_o humiliation_n this_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o sail_v not_o once_o only_o but_o twice_o and_o thrice_o not_o bare_o to_o sleep_v but_o to_o sleep_v after_o exhortation_n unto_o watch_v yea_o after_o reproof_n for_o sleep_n yea_o after_o a_o second_o reproof_n here_o be_v weakness_n indeed_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n after_o mean_n to_o reform_v 2._o by_o our_o saviours_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o weakness_n upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o sleep_n a_o sign_n they_o do_v forget_v it_o and_o these_o fail_n do_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o 3._o by_o the_o effect_n the_o sense_n of_o their_o second_o sleep_v after_o reproof_n have_v in_o they_o mark_v 14.40_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v he_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o confound_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o humble_a these_o self-confident_a apostle_n not_o to_o exercise_v grace_n in_o ordinary_a course_n be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n but_o not_o to_o exercise_v grace_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a humiliation_n to_o sin_v at_o any_o time_n be_v matter_n of_o abasement_n but_o to_o sin_v in_o time_n of_o time_n of_o special_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n yea_o to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v add_v one_o expression_n of_o grace_n unto_o another_o be_v more_o matter_n of_o abasement_n to_o be_v worst_a when_o we_o shall_v be_v best_a how_o evil_a be_v it_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v some_o other_o cause_n of_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o slothfulness_n prov._n 19.15_o slâ—thfullnesse_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o slothfullnesse_n and_o refusal_n of_o labour_n to_o make_v a_o man_n heavy_a and_o â—â—mpish_a labour_n do_v dissolve_v and_o dispel_v vapour_n do_v refresh_v and_o lighten_v the_o body_n and_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o action_n but_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n do_v fill_v the_o body_n with_o humour_n particular_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o labour_n and_o pain_n or_o pray_v and_o hear_v do_v not_o stir_v up_o and_o put_v forth_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o same_o he_o contract_v a_o heaviness_n and_o dulness_n whereas_o attention_n unto_o duty_n
and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o same_o do_v cheer_n and_o awaken_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o a_o present_a senselessness_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o watch_v both_o to_o attain_v good_a and_o prevent_v evil_a a_o sleepy_a conscience_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n when_o that_o do_v not_o its_o office_n as_o a_o monitour_n to_o warn_v and_o press_v unto_o duty_n the_o conscience_n be_v make_v thus_o sleepy_a and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v find_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o watchful_a performance_n of_o duty_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o some_o false_a opinion_n and_o error_n of_o mind_n some_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n some_o false_a conclusion_n draw_v sometime_o from_o some_o truth_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o cast_v asleep_a matth._n 25.5_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v the_o virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v from_o this_o false_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v and_o no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v get_v by_o wake_v and_o watch_v unless_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v be_v at_o hand_n which_o be_v false_a contrary_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12.35_o 36_o 37._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o make_v they_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o meat_n and_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o something_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o our_o expectation_n we_o be_v then_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a so_o to_o do_v for_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v he_o speedy_o when_o he_o come_v and_o shall_v receive_v more_o honourable_a acknowledgement_n from_o he_o so_o ver_fw-la 45._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delai_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a why_o do_v the_o evil_a servant_n miscarry_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o delay_n of_o his_o master_n come_v but_o from_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o his_o misbehaviour_n unless_o his_o master_n be_v come_v and_o at_o hand_n contrary_a to_o what_o our_o saviour_n add_v v._n 46._o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n though_o god_n come_v not_o present_o unto_o misbehave_v man_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o take_v away_o their_o danger_n he_o will_v come_v soon_o enough_o and_o too_o soon_o for_o they_o and_o bring_v recompense_n enough_o though_o he_o delay_v and_o that_o they_o may_v resolve_v upon_o as_o sure_a and_o certain_a in_o like_a manner_n have_v man_n true_a and_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o watch_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v they_o will_v leave_v sleep_v and_o fall_v to_o wake_v but_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o false_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o beget_v by_o wake_v nor_o evil_a to_o be_v find_v in_o sleep_v and_o so_o they_o be_v senseless_a not_o at_o all_o affect_a with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o one_o or_o evil_a of_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v sleep_n and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v obtain_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o wake_v in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o some_o sin_n commit_v but_o not_o repent_v of_o whereby_o grace_n be_v dull_v and_o the_o awake_n quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n grieve_v and_o withdraw_v this_o be_v jonahs_n case_n when_o he_o have_v flee_v from_o god_n work_n against_o his_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v so_o dull_v and_o his_o conscience_n make_v so_o sleepy_a that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v his_o soul_n and_o seek_v peace_n with_o god_n he_o settle_v himself_o to_o sleep_v jonah_n 1.5_o yea_o in_o time_n of_o the_o storm_n when_o the_o natural_a conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a do_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o pray_v and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o rest_n jonahs_n conscience_n be_v so_o sleepy_a that_o it_o suffer_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o sleep_n which_o have_v it_o be_v wake_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v not_o have_v do_v not_o jonahs_n conscience_n but_o the_o shipmaster_n do_v awaken_v he_o and_o that_o with_o upbraid_v his_o sleepiness_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n after_o sin_n commit_v may_v be_v more_o sleepy_a anâ—_n more_o hardly_o awake_v than_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n jonah_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n be_v sleepy_a and_o he_o not_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a of_o wake_v and_o pray_v and_o return_v into_o the_o way_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v go_v nor_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v in_o sin_n the_o way_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o awake_n judgement_n of_o god_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o when_o man_n even_o good_a man_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o their_o special_a sin_n unrepented_a of_o they_o come_v with_o sleepy_a conscience_n not_o sensible_a of_o the_o good_a find_v in_o watchful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n nor_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n and_o a_o sleepy_a soul_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n yea_o they_o sleep_v fast_o who_o sin_n rock_n asleep_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o sleep_n in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v weariness_n when_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v tire_v and_o so_o make_v fit_a to_o rest_v then_o to_o labour_n this_o weariness_n that_o bring_v on_o sleep_n comes_z 1._o from_o toil_v and_o over-working_a the_o body_n in_o other_o occasion_n judge's_n 4.21_o sisera_n be_v weary_a fall_v fast_o asleep_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n when_o man_n come_v to_o family_n duty_n with_o overweary_v body_n or_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n have_v overtoiled_a their_o body_n in_o the_o week_n or_o allow_v themselves_o too_o little_a sleep_n on_o the_o saturday_n night_n they_o be_v fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o perform_v duty_n 2._o this_o weariness_n that_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o sleep_n do_v also_o come_v from_o the_o length_n of_o good_a duty_n we_o be_v imperfect_a creature_n and_o can_v endure_v but_o a_o measure_n in_o the_o best_a action_n though_o they_o be_v most_o comfortable_a act._n 20.9_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o eutychus_n sleep_v at_o the_o word_n do_v add_v that_o paul_n be_v long_o in_o preach_v thereby_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o his_o sleep_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n 4._o there_o be_v something_o also_o sometime_o in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o time_n when_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n so_o in_o the_o forename_a place_n act._n 20._o where_o eutychus_n be_v founâ—_n slâ—â—ping_v at_o paul_n sermon_n it_o be_v also_o record_v that_o paul_n continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n now_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o sleep_a season_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v more_o dull_a and_o heavy_a in_o the_o night_n then_o in_o the_o day_n because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o warm_a and_o revive_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v not_o good_a therefore_o to_o choose_v the_o night_n to_o spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o necessity_n or_o special_a occasion_n on_o the_o next_o day_n necessity_n and_o special_a occasion_n will_v make_v sleep_n depart_v from_o our_o eye_n jacobs_n care_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o danger_n keep_v he_o from_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n gen._n 31.40_o the_o same_o man_n afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v the_o next_o day_n spend_v the_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o tear_n gen._n 32.24_o there_o wrestle_v with_o he_o a_o man_n till_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n luk._n 6.12_o 13._o our_o saviour_n spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v
necessity_n to_o sleep_v or_o if_o they_o have_v necessity_n it_o be_v through_o carelessness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o take_v that_o time_n which_o god_n have_v allow_v and_o so_o they_o make_v themselves_o a_o necessity_n oâ—_n sin_v which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o unthankful_a sin_n god_n in_o pity_n have_v allow_v man_n sleep_v to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a body_n to_o further_a digestion_n to_o repair_v the_o spirit_n and_o we_o abuse_v this_o power_n to_o hinder_v god_n service_n he_o give_v we_o sleep_v to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a body_n and_o we_o use_v it_o to_o weaken_v his_o service_n 2._o he_o give_v we_o sleep_v after_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n a_o night_n to_o sleep_v in_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fresh_a and_o lively_a in_o his_o service_n and_o we_o notwithstanding_o sleep_v on_o that_o day_n of_o his_o worship_n do_v we_o not_o deal_v unkind_o and_o unthankful_o with_o he_o when_o we_o rest_v and_o favour_v the_o creature_n we_o make_v account_v it_o shall_v be_v fit_a for_o service_n but_o when_o god_n have_v rest_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o we_o rest_v still_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a sin_n 1._o it_o deny_v god_n the_o least_o we_o can_v give_v he_o in_o his_o service_n man_n consist_v but_o of_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o body_n be_v the_o mean_a part_n yet_o sleep_v deny_v the_o body_n reason_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n deserve_v both_o for_o he_o have_v make_v both_o and_o do_v maintain_v both_o and_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o part_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a part_n but_o sleep_n will_v give_v he_o none_o no_o not_o the_o body_n which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v alone_o be_v it_o give_v 2._o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n be_v unseasonable_a a_o misplace_a action_n especial_o lord_n day_n sleep_v and_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o season_n sleep_v in_o god_n house_n be_v unseasonable_a 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n which_o be_v the_o day_n the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o sleep_n but_o for_o labour_n 1_o thes_n 5.7_o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n that_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n labour_n be_v appoint_v for_o man_n rest_n but_o the_o night_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wild_a beast_n labour_n psal_n 104.20_o therefore_o for_o man_n rest_n for_o they_o can_v both_o labour_v together_o they_o will_v hinder_v one_o another_o 2._o if_o we_o consider_v we_o be_v in_o employment_n in_o action_n employment_n be_v no_o season_n for_o sleep_n but_o rest_n from_o employment_n ps_n 104.23_o man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n man_n cease_v his_o labour_n with_o the_o day_n and_o then_o go_v to_o rest_v eccles_n 5.12_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a they_o that_o sleep_v according_a to_o reason_n do_v not_o sleep_v in_o labour_n but_o after_o labour_n but_o they_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v sleep_n in_o midst_n of_o labour_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o employment_n it_o be_v that_o we_o sleep_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v against_o reason_n to_o sleep_v in_o midst_n of_o any_o labour_n how_o much_o more_o in_o god_n service_n which_o require_v the_o most_o pain_n and_o labour_n we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o find_v to_o do_v with_o all_o our_o might_n do_v every_o thing_n thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n how_o much_o more_o god_n service_n the_o best_a work_n 4._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o place_n and_o society_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o place_n appoint_v for_o wake_v and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o wake_v be_v against_o reason_n if_o then_o carelessness_n of_o sin_v or_o unthankfullnes_n in_o sin_v or_o unreasonableness_n in_o sin_v will_v shame_v we_o this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v in_o god_n house_n may_v shame_v we_o for_o thereby_o we_o show_v that_o we_o make_v bâ—t_v a_o light_a account_n of_o sin_v that_o we_o be_v unthankful_a that_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a 2._o particular_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v reprove_v more_o than_o other_o if_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n will_v they_o suffer_v god_n worship_n to_o be_v weaken_v and_o hinder_v who_o be_v tie_v by_o special_a engagement_n to_o do_v he_o special_a service_n from_o who_o god_n do_v expect_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o other_o will_v sleep_v god_n say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o they_o as_o to_o judah_n in_o another_o case_n hos_fw-la 4.15_o though_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v so_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n though_o other_o sleep_v out_o word_n and_o prayer_n yet_o do_v not_o you_o sleep_v they_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a than_o other_o if_o we_o consider_v 1._o they_o set_v a_o ill_a example_n and_o draw_v on_o other_o by_o the_o same_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v excuse_v and_o shelter_v for_o their_o sleep_v from_o the_o example_n of_o such_o because_o they_o profess_v more_o care_n of_o god_n service_n if_o they_o that_o profess_v more_o zeal_n for_o god_n service_n yet_o will_v ordinary_o sleep_v much_o more_o may_v they_o that_o profess_v less_o care_n thus_o they_o not_o only_a sin_n themselves_o but_o draw_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o elies_n son_n sin_n in_o god_n worship_n make_v the_o people_n to_o sin_n in_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o sleep_a of_o professor_n do_v make_v other_o more_o careless_a of_o god_n worship_n think_v sleep_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n else_o they_o that_o profess_v much_o will_v not_o use_v 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o 2._o the_o godly_a have_v more_o encouragement_n to_o awake_v then_o other_o for_o the_o ordinance_n be_v special_o appoint_v for_o they_o god_n expectation_n be_v more_o of_o their_o service_n then_o other_o they_o have_v promise_n of_o more_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n communion_n with_o he_o benefit_n from_o he_o their_o sin_n therefore_o be_v against_o much_o encouragement_n that_o other_o want_v therefore_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o they_o then_o in_o other_o who_o have_v not_o that_o encouragement_n 3._o the_o godly_a have_v more_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o awake_v then_o other_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n a_o more_o clear_a and_o thorough_a light_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o god_n worship_n above_o other_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n a_o more_o divine_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o carriage_n a_o more_o divine_a authority_n to_o command_v what_o be_v good_a and_o forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a a_o more_o divine_a application_n of_o promise_n or_o threaten_n as_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v practise_v they_o have_v in_o their_o will_n a_o special_a bent_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o choose_v that_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a they_o have_v in_o their_o affection_n a_o love_n to_o it_o and_o desire_v after_o it_o so_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o more_o mean_n and_o help_v against_o sin_n and_o then_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a 3._o they_o that_o suffer_v other_o to_o sleep_v by_o they_o and_o do_v not_o wake_v they_o they_o suffer_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v wrong_v and_o may_v prevent_v it_o be_v it_o not_o their_o sin_n yes_o doubtless_o why_o be_v meroz_n curse_v yea_o bitter_o â—ursed_v not_o because_o they_o â—ought_v direct_o against_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o come_v not_o out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n judg._n 5.23_o and_o our_o saviour_n be_v express_v that_o not_o to_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v against_o he_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o he_o that_o do_v not_o what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o worship_n they_o that_o therefore_o do_v not_o waken_v sleeper_n be_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n therein_o but_o against_o he_o for_o they_o do_v not_o for_o he_o what_o they_o may_v these_o do_v not_o that_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o good_a of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o god_n require_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o neighbour_n beast_n though_o a_o enemy_n exod._n 23.4_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o how_o much_o more_o a_o friend_n beast_n when_o a_o man_n sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n he_o be_v go_v astray_o for_o he_o shall_v pray_v and_o hear_v to_o wake_v he_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o into_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