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have_v they_o to_o worship_v his_o bodily_a presence_n but_o intend_v to_o admit_v they_o unto_o familiar_a and_o honourable_a converse_n with_o he_o 3._o iâ—_n the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v than_o the_o word_n will_v require_v more_o reverence_n for_o the_o word_n so_o far_o as_o by_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o word_n but_o his_o very_a word_n luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o not_o a_o image_n of_o i_o but_o i_o speak_v in_o you_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o special_a case_n mat._n 10.20_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o 2._o object_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n say_v precise_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v he_o do_v not_o say_v so_o 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that_o forwardness_n unto_o good_a duty_n be_v our_o duty_n when_o it_o say_v christ_n have_v purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o have_v christ_n be_v at_o cost_n and_o pain_n to_o make_v we_o pure_a for_o that_o end_n and_o be_v we_o not_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v unto_o that_o end_n he_o have_v lay_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n upon_o minister_n to_o put_v their_o people_n in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n tit._n 3.1_o that_o they_o charge_v such_o as_o have_v ability_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v willing_a to_o distribute_v 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o a_o sign_n that_o not_o only_o the_o duty_n themselves_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n therein_o also_o 2._o the_o word_n say_v that_o cheerfullnes_n in_o duty_n be_v god_n delight_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n isa_n 64.5_o the_o lord_n can_v as_o it_o be_v contain_v himself_o till_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o 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shall_v not_o want_v a_o reward_n weariness_n do_v contrary_a the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a and_o cheerful_a service_n our_o duty_n weariness_n deny_v it_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a why_o be_v we_o weary_a where_o be_v our_o obedience_n be_v god_n delight_v with_o cheerful_a service_n weariness_n deny_v it_o who_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n delight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a that_o it_o joy_v god_n himself_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o easy_a pleasant_a way_n weariness_n deny_v it_o who_o be_v weary_a of_o ease_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o beneficial_a way_n weariness_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o benefit_n weariness_n therefore_o do_v make_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o liar_n which_o unworthy_a deal_n must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n weariness_n do_v cast_v reproach_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o dispose_v and_o fit_v they_o inward_o who_o it_o set_v a-work_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v the_o will_n in_o they_o by_o who_o it_o require_v the_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v for_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o weariness_n in_o the_o person_n but_o unfitness_n unsuitablenes_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o set_v unfit_a person_n to_o work_v be_v we_o not_o his_o workmanship_n unto_o good_a work_n he_o do_v inward_o fashion_v we_o thereunto_o shall_v a_o man_n go_v to_o work_v with_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o first_o fit_v it_o with_o hand_n and_o edge_n shall_v it_o not_o shame_v he_o weariness_n say_v that_o god_n take_v up_o unhandled_a unedge_v instrument_n to_o do_v his_o work_n which_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o 2._o weariness_n of_o good_a duty_n do_v cast_v dishonour_n upon_o 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certain_a other_o effect_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o affection_n 1._o in_o opinion_n it_o make_v a_o man_n think_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n evil_a if_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o to_o he_o at_o least_o at_o this_o particular_a time_n what_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v a_o evil_n to_o he_o for_o no_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o good_a and_o suitable_a good_a for_o suitable_a good_a be_v delightsome_a therefore_o not_o wearisome_a 2._o in_o affection_n 1._o weariness_n make_v a_o man_n desire_v the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n rather_o than_o the_o work_n what_o a_o man_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o will_v have_v finish_v that_o his_o weariness_n may_v be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o whilst_o the_o work_n
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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 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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
remember_v that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o fool_n by_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n of_o sabbath_n break_v of_o filthy_a speak_n of_o cruel_a exercise_n as_o bearbait_v cockfighting_n man_n quarrel_v and_o the_o like_a have_v we_o not_o go_v merry_o from_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unto_o some_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o sinful_a recreation_n 2._o add_v hereto_o that_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o good_a sin_n have_v not_o some_o of_o our_o will_n and_o joy_n only_o but_o all_o of_o both_o god_n service_n have_v none_o at_o all_o no_o not_o a_o small_a measure_n it_o may_v be_v we_o force_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a duty_n because_o our_o parent_n will_v have_v we_o or_o law_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o neglect_v the_o same_o but_o no_o will_n have_v we_o thereto_o nay_o have_v we_o not_o speak_v ill_o of_o pray_v go_v to_o sermon_n make_v profession_n live_v strict_o a_o sign_n what_o our_o will_n be_v to_o such_o course_n it_o be_v that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n that_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n speak_v ill_o of_o they_o and_o do_v ill_o to_o they_o and_o that_o for_o well_o do_v and_o that_o with_o zeal_n abundance_n of_o willingness_n and_o delight_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.6_o concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n he_o do_v not_o only_o persecute_v they_o for_o well_o do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o with_o zeal_n with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n tit._n 1.16_o they_o be_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a not_o only_o do_v god_n reject_v they_o and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o do_v any_o religious_a work_n but_o they_o also_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v sit_v to_o reject_v and_o to_o cast_v away_o 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shall_v we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o such_o poor_a service_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o will_v not_o put_v off_o sin_n with_o what_o consider_v that_o the_o time_n of_o sin_n service_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o sure_a but_o the_o time_n of_o god_n service_n be_v uncertain_a because_o to_o come_v shall_v we_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o better_a master_n than_o god_n by_o our_o more_o wearisome_a service_n of_o god_n than_o sin_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v time_n present_a and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o god_n have_v put_v into_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o willingness_n and_o cheerfullnes_n in_o his_o service_n a_o new_a nature_n which_o want_v nothing_o but_o stir_v up_o and_o improve_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o affectionate_a and_o lively_a in_o god_n service_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v upon_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o holy_a fire_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o which_o do_v but_o need_v stir_v up_o be_v the_o ash_n but_o blow_v from_o it_o it_o will_v flame_v heb._n 12.1_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o godly_a to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v they_o and_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n set_v before_o they_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o active_a and_o cheerful_a disposition_n a_o joyful_a run_v in_o the_o race_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o clog_n of_o sin_n and_o earthly_a care_n and_o comfort_v remove_v heb._n 10.24_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v love_n in_o the_o godly_a which_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o good_a work_n which_o needs_o only_o provoke_v and_o spur_v on_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o more_o cheerful_a therefore_o in_o god_n service_n be_v carelessness_n want_v of_o take_v pain_n and_o do_v not_o that_o make_v our_o sin_n much_o great_a 2._o we_o do_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o meet_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o his_o ordinance_n if_o we_o want_v counsel_n comfort_n grace_n provision_n safety_n the_o godly_a have_v not_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o case_n of_o their_o necessity_n but_o they_o have_v add_v their_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v silence_n but_o when_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o he_o in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v again_o to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n word_n and_o providence_n when_o they_o have_v speak_v their_o trouble_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v comfort_n when_o they_o have_v speak_v their_o doubt_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v counsel_n when_o they_o have_v speak_v their_o want_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v supply_n when_o god_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n though_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o have_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v cant._n 5.6_o do_v not_o the_o spouse_n faint_a because_o she_o can_v not_o find_v her_o 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and_o painstaking_a in_o the_o same_o do_v cheer_n and_o awaken_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o a_o present_a senselessness_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o watch_v both_o to_o attain_v good_a and_o prevent_v evil_a a_o sleepy_a conscience_n make_v a_o sleepy_a body_n when_o that_o do_v not_o its_o office_n as_o a_o monitour_n to_o warn_v and_o press_v unto_o duty_n the_o conscience_n be_v make_v thus_o sleepy_a and_o so_o senseless_a of_o good_a to_o be_v find_v or_o evil_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o watchful_a performance_n of_o duty_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o some_o false_a opinion_n and_o error_n of_o mind_n some_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n some_o false_a conclusion_n draw_v sometime_o from_o some_o truth_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v and_o so_o cast_v asleep_a matth._n 25.5_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v the_o virgin_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v from_o this_o false_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o 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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
god_n and_o read_v god_n word_n the_o mean_n be_v his_o mean_n under_o his_o authority_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n you_o can_v separate_v god_n and_o they_o when_o man_n speak_v ill_a of_o professor_n for_o pray_v read_v they_o think_v they_o speak_v ill_a of_o man_n and_o that_o not_o for_o goodness_n but_o niceness_n and_o overstrictnes_n but_o they_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n in_o man_n they_o speak_v ill_o of_o godly_a man_n who_o do_v read_v and_o pray_v not_o because_o it_o be_v their_o own_o mind_n but_o god_n mind_n and_o shall_v we_o run_v into_o such_o horrible_a profanne_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n 3._o despise_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o as_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o 1_o thes_n 3.19_o 20._o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v imply_v that_o to_o despise_v prophesy_v be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v observable_a when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o other_o sin_n ephes_n 4_o 2d_o as_o lie_v sinful_a anger_n steal_v corrupt_a communication_n he_o say_v grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o despise_v prophesy_v he_o say_v quench_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n show_v we_o that_o any_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v but_o corrupt_a speech_n will_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n make_v it_o sad_a in_o our_o heart_n withdraw_v its_o lively_a and_o comfortable_a work_n but_o despise_v or_o prophesy_v do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n it_o do_v take_v a_o course_n quite_o to_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o sewel_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o shall_v nourish_v and_o increase_v its_o slame_n if_o a_o man_n despise_v god_n ordinance_n either_o he_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o at_o all_o or_o never_o the_o better_a and_o then_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o it_o be_v quench_v as_o therefore_o we_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n slame_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o ordinance_n do_v we_o not_o find_v a_o damp_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o cause_n be_v here_o we_o have_v take_v away_o the_o fuel_n by_o slight_v the_o ordinance_n it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o may_v we_o be_v help_v against_o this_o despise_n of_o god_n worship_n answer_n by_o the_o contrary_a reverence_n a_o fâ—ame_n of_o mind_n call_v much_o for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n psal_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psal_n 3.7_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n prov._n 13.13_o fear_n be_v oppose_v to_o despise_v who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v the_o way_n not_o to_o despise_v the_o word_n be_v to_o fear_v it_o psal_n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n tremble_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—t_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n springâ—â—â—_n fâ—oâ—â—â—â—â—â—rence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—n_v act_v of_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v a_o excellency_n and_o worth_n a_o excel_a overpower_a worth_n and_o excellency_n how_o shall_v we_o get_v this_o reverence_n answ_n for_o obtain_v the_o truth_n and_o beginning_n of_o reverence_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o one_o chanâ—e_v of_o heart_n for_o that_o bring_v both_o â—ight_n and_o love_n which_o two_o make_v reverence_n light_n to_o discern_v worth_a and_o love_n to_o affect_v it_o to_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o man_n receive_v light_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o preach_v in_o prayer_n yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o love_n a_o man_n will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o shut_v out_o that_o light_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o 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particular_a act_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n for_o god_n do_v not_o so_o correct_v for_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n but_o for_o carelessness_n for_o god_n do_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o at_o other_o time_n there_o be_v some_o diffenrence_n therefore_o between_o they_o at_o that_o time_n and_o at_o other_o time_n the_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n for_o than_o they_o have_v not_o be_v true_o godly_a therefore_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n see_v it_o in_o a_o example_n there_o be_v a_o general_a affection_n in_o fire_n always_o to_o burn_v but_o suppose_v fire_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o ash_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o burn_v in_o that_o present_a state_n because_o it_o have_v a_o present_a particular_a hindrance_n but_o when_o that_o be_v remove_v it_o will_v actual_o burn_v so_o god_n grace_n in_o our_o heart_n have_v a_o general_a fitness_n to_o worship_n god_n but_o when_o a_o spirit_n of_o security_n and_o sloth_n lie_v upon_o the_o 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his_o mind_n and_o for_o his_o advantage_n than_o go_n ob._n i_o be_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n under_o government_n and_o can_v get_v time_n have_v not_o my_o time_n at_o my_o own_o dispose_n ans_fw-fr 1._o thy_o governor_n ought_v to_o allow_v thou_o time_n for_o god_n service_n thou_o be_v more_o god_n servant_n than_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o 1._o by_o diligence_n gain_v time_n 2._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v that_o take_v it_o from_o thy_o meat_n or_o sleep_v if_o neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o master_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thy_o soul_n yet_o do_v thou_o take_v care_n of_o it_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n of_o preparation_n the_o want_n whereof_o do_v weaken_v that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o we_o perform_v i_o will_v take_v occasion_n to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v fall_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o trouble_v they_o for_o want_n of_o light_n 1._o quest_n whether_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o prepare_v more_o for_o the_o sacrament_n then_o for_o the_o word_n i_o will_v premise_v four_o thing_n and_o then_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n 1._o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o ordinary_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n of_o ordinance_n with_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a ordinance_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v oft_o to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o that_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n 1_o cor._n 11.25.26_o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n often_o to_o be_v use_v without_o special_a occasion_n and_o and_o for_o a_o ordinary_a end_n the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n 2._o the_o question_n be_v not_o between_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o between_o a_o particular_a sermon_n and_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o we_o be_v bind_v more_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n than_o a_o particular_a sermon_n go_v before_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o question_n be_v of_o those_o who_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n receive_v be_v general_o and_o habitual_o prepare_v both_o for_o the_o word_n and_o supper_n for_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a more_o preparation_n be_v require_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o supper_n then_o to_o the_o woâ—d_n 4._o the_o sacrament_n in_o some_o respect_n have_v its_o place_n below_o the_o word_n in_o that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o covenant_n yea_o a_o particular_a sermon_n do_v contain_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n now_o the_o seal_n do_v receive_v necessary_a force_n from_o the_o covenant_n but_o not_o the_o covenant_n from_o the_o seal_n the_o seal_n be_v of_o no_o force_n without_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o force_n without_o the_o seal_n therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v call_v a_o immutable_a thing_n heb._n 6.18_o the_o seal_n do_v 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he_o in_o another_o not_o be_v confident_a or_o proud_a for_o though_o they_o have_v find_v god_n much_o in_o a_o ordinance_n yet_o they_o may_v miss_v he_o in_o the_o next_o where_o they_o least_o expect_v to_o find_v god_n there_o many_o time_n they_o find_v he_o most_o therefore_o not_o be_v discourage_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o they_o be_v most_o confident_a to_o find_v god_n they_o many_o time_n miss_v he_o trust_v not_o ordinance_n therefore_o but_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n in_o all_o 2._o set_a a-work_o thy_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n the_o condition_n whereof_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 10.17_o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n thou_o will_v bow_v thy_o ear_n these_o two_o go_v together_o if_o god_n do_v prepare_v the_o heart_n he_o will_v bow_v the_o ear_n he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a thou_o may_v believe_v it_o thy_o preparation_n be_v a_o earnest_n a_o pledge_n thou_o may_v thereby_o help_v thy_o faith_n thus_o do_v manoahs_n wife_n comfort_v he_o when_o he_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n judg._n 13.22_o 23._o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o our_o hand_n nor_o have_v show_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o so_o if_o god_n have_v not_o intend_v thou_o good_a in_o his_o worship_n he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v thy_o preparation_n 3._o thou_o must_v difference_n the_o different_a effect_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o else_o thou_o may_v wrong_v god_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o with_o thou_o when_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o only_o be_v there_o more_o manifest_a and_o evident_a fruit_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o duty_n as_o much_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n much_o joy_n peace_n assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o there_o be_v more_o inward_a and_o reserve_v fruit_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o sense_n of_o want_n sorrow_n for_o want_n desire_v of_o enjoyment_n willingness_n unto_o further_a duty_n to_o find_v that_o which_o we_o want_v in_o some_o in_o the_o former_a god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o know_v he_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o late_a god_n be_v with_o we_o but_o we_o know_v not_o so_o much_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o late_a we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n luk._n 24.16_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o yet_o afterward_o when_o they_o do_v know_v he_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o presence_n even_o when_o they_o know_v he_o not_o ver_fw-la 32._o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n whence_o be_v that_o fire_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n convey_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o till_o they_o know_v he_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o the_o godly_a can_v see_v god_n in_o ordinance_n though_o present_a because_o sometime_o their_o eye_n be_v altogether_o pitch_v upon_o those_o more_o evident_a fruit_n of_o his_o presence_n sometime_o also_o they_o stumble_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n sleight_n make_v no_o account_n of_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v put_v forth_o sense_n of_o many_o fail_n in_o duty_n make_v they_o think_v god_n be_v not_o there_o whereas_o that_o sense_n be_v from_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o four_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n weariness_n amos_n â—_o part_v of_o the_o 5_o vers_n when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v and_o the_o sabbath_n two_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o verse_n whereof_o the_o word_n read_v be_v a_o part_n 1._o a_o desire_n 2._o the_o reason_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v go_v lay_v down_o interrogative_o to_o show_v the_o great_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o it_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v and_o the_o sabbath_n they_o think_v the_o time_n long_o that_o they_o continue_v their_o stay_n be_v a_o burden_n unto_o they_o when_o a_o man_n desire_n meet_v with_o hindrance_n his_o grief_n take_v place_n so_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o burden_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o because_o they_o hinder_v for_o present_a their_o civil_a commerce_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n that_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v go_v be_v that_o they_o may_v sell_v corn_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v their_o worldly_a occasion_n wherein_o they_o will_v oppress_v we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a their_o desire_n that_o the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v and_o the_o sabbath_n end_v why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n why_o do_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v ans_fw-fr at_o every_o new_a moon_n or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o month_n they_o have_v a_o great_a solemnity_n special_a sacrifice_a to_o god_n numb_a 28.11_o a_o solemn_a feast_n day_n psal_n 81.3_o wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v from_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o when_o the_o shunammitish_a woman_n will_v go_v to_o the_o prophet_n for_o her_o dead_a son_n her_o husband_n dissuade_v she_o from_o the_o ordinary_a unseasonablenes_n of_o the_o time_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o day_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n 2_o king_n 4.23_o a_o sign_n the_o people_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o special_a season_n and_o time_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o whether_o here_o be_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o by_o this_o general_a name_n be_v intend_v all_o the_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n mention_v levit._n 23._o it_o come_v all_o to_o a_o reckon_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o exception_n for_o in_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o atonement_n or_o humiliation_n they_o may_v do_v no_o work_n levit._n 23.3.28_o and_o on_o the_o other_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n feast_n day_n they_o may_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n levit._n 23.7_o which_o be_v expound_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o feast_n exod._n 12.16_o no_o manner_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v save_v about_o that_o which_o every_o man_n must_v eat_v no_o work_n may_v be_v do_v but_o about_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o feast_n they_o may_v not_o do_v any_o work_n of_o service_n or_o labour_n about_o their_o calling_n as_o plough_v and_o sow_v buy_v and_o sell_v they_o therefore_o wish_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n go_v that_o they_o may_v sell_v corn_n because_o that_o be_v forbid_v work_n in_o those_o time_n and_o season_n they_o be_v therefore_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o glad_o will_v be_v shut_v of_o they_o can_v they_o sanctify_v these_o holy_a day_n or_o perform_v fervent_a and_o hearty_a worship_n to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o when_o all_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o be_v go_v whence_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o lay_v ground_n for_o handle_v a_o four_o hindrance_n of_o our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n n._n weariness_n hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n when_o the_o worship_n we_o perform_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o people_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n instead_o of_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n therein_o perform_v they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o they_o do_v not_o say_v o_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n come_v or_o o_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v long_o but_o when_o will_v they_o be_v go_v no_o day_n so_o long_o as_o those_o day_n of_o solemn_a worship_n in_o they_o the_o sun_n seem_v to_o stand_v still_o or_o to_o go_v 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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 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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