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5._o the_o manner_n 6._o the_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n that_o do_v worship_n eccles_n 5.2_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dissuade_v from_o rashness_n in_o prayer_n or_o vow_n we_o be_v on_o earth_n dust_n and_o aâ—hes_n base_a and_o vile_a that_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o more_o serious_a and_o weighty_a so_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n do_v consider_v he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o job_n also_o chap._n 40.40_o when_o he_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a this_o consideration_n do_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n for_o we_o can_v think_v of_o our_o vileness_n but_o we_o must_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o it_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n worship_v eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o â—ash_v with_o thy_o mouth_n why_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o high_a holy_a powerful_a god_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o serious_a and_o deliberatâ—_n so_o abâ—â—ham_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n a_o person_n of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n abraham_n bust_v dust_n and_o ash_n great_a difference_n between_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n this_o consideration_n will_v further_o our_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n the_o geat_a god_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n against_o he_o when_o job_n eye_n do_v see_v god_n chap._n 41.16_o i_o e._n he_o have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o will_v help_v our_o faith_n also_o god_n have_v a_o power_n above_o we_o and_o other_o can_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o other_o can_v do_v 3._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o worship_n itself_o whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a more_o or_o less_o solemn_a for_o â—ore_a iâ—_n require_v in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o and_o what_o part_n of_o ordinary_a worship_n it_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v for_o beside_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o all_o we_o have_v more_o special_a use_n of_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o well_o use_v of_o they_o our_o heart_n be_v help_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o separate_a way_n a_o holy_a way_n a_o way_n above_o a_o high_a way_n prov._n 15.24_o a_o way_n of_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o mean_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o to_o worship_n god_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o worth_n to_o commend_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o this_o consideration_n will_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n and_o faith_n ouâ—_n humility_n for_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o can_v procure_v savour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n hand_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o worth_n have_v need_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v perfection_n heb._n 11.4_o i'faith_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n do_v make_v abel_n sacrifice_n excel_v cain_n which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o exceed_v in_o matter_n 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o they_o with_o willingness_n and_o chieerfulness_n with_o reverence_n love_n humility_z repentance_n faith_n eccles_n 5.1_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n i._n e._n do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n or_o with_o some_o other_o service_n beside_o that_o in_o hand_n which_o thyself_o do_v fancy_n which_o a_o fool_n may_v do_v one_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n but_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v attend_v and_o give_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o present_a ordinance_n which_o do_v argue_v inward_a reverence_n and_o affection_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v double_a his_o glory_n our_o good_a his_o glory_n more_o immediate_o full_o then_o in_o other_o work_n which_o yet_o honour_n god_n our_o good_a the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n more_o immediate_o full_o thâ—n_v in_o other_o occasion_n wherein_o yet_o be_v a_o blessing_n if_o we_o consider_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n before_o we_o worship_v god_n we_o be_v rash_a and_o not_o prepare_v and_o the_o more_o serious_a solemn_a and_o set_v any_o worship_n be_v at_o any_o time_n the_o more_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v profaneness_n or_o unholines_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n and_o unholines_n be_v all_o one_o ezek._n 22.26_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o holy_a and_o profane_a be_v contrary_a therefore_o these_o two_o unholy_a and_o profane_a be_v all_o one_o and_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a be_v all_o one_o for_o prepare_a and_o sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o 2_o châ—o_n 29._o â—9_n a_o heart_n be_v profane_a common_a or_o pollute_a two_o way_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o god_n 1._o when_o it_o lie_v under_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v â—_o cor._n â—_o 17_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n cap_n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n be_v the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o do_v defile_v for_o it_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n will_v wash_v away_o this_o defilement_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o to_o come_v therefore_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v to_o come_v with_o a_o defile_a heart_n ezek._n 23.38_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v my_o sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o ver_fw-la 39_o for_o wâ—en_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n than_o they_o come_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o profane_v it_o they_o come_v from_o their_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n and_o so_o they_o profane_v it_o by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o a_o unholy_a place_n and_o especial_o do_v they_o first_o defile_v their_o heart_n by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a &_o unclean_a heart_n numb_a 9.7_o we_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n why_o be_v we_o keep_v from_o offer_v a_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o season_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n though_o ceremonial_a hinder_v they_o from_o preparednes_n unto_o the_o passover_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v shadow_v out_o that_o defilement_n we_o get_v by_o touchinge_a sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o be_v dead_a thing_n exod._n 2.48_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o uncircumcision_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n that_o do_v unfit_a they_o for_o the_o passover_n and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n allude_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o preparednes_n to_o bear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n
yea_o so_o change_v she_o into_o care_n that_o she_o will_v have_v hinder_v mary_n also_o yea_o and_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o neglect_n upon_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o relieve_v she_o in_o this_o immoderate_a care_n luk._n 10.40_o master_n do_v thou_o not_o care_n that_o my_o sister_n have_v leave_v i_o to_o serve_v alone_o bid_v she_o therefore_o that_o she_o help_v i_o her_o immoderate_a care_n make_v she_o think_v that_o mary_n have_v too_o little_a care_n and_o our_o saviour_n also_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n render_v why_o care_v immoderate_a do_v unfit_a we_o for_o god_n worship_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n immoderate_a care_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n too_o much_o drink_v unto_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o it_o and_o so_o unfit_a for_o occasion_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v over-burdened_n with_o immoderate_a care_n therefore_o unfit_a for_o a_o far_a weight_n of_o god_n worship_n why_o do_v care_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n matth._n 13.22_o but_o because_o they_o choke_v the_o soil_n draw_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o our_o calling_n and_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n we_o lose_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o if_o they_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o desire_n god_n can_v have_v it_o also_o no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o he_o will_v love_v thâ—_n one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o matth._n 6.24_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n if_o these_o worldly_a good_a thing_n have_v the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n god_n can_v also_o have_v it_o if_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n busy_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n will_v go_v after_o our_o covetousness_n the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v covet_v will_v have_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v they_o 2._o we_o bestow_v too_o much_o time_n upon_o our_o calling_n psal_n 127.2_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o show_v that_o ordinary_o our_o care_n be_v to_o gain_v all_o time_n for_o our_o calling_n and_o occasion_n hardly_o can_v we_o spare_v time_n daily_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v approach_v all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o can_v any_o way_n get_v we_o lay_v hold_v of_o lest_o god_n shall_v have_v too_o much_o no_o time_n will_v be_v allow_v for_o preparation_n not_o only_o so_o long_o as_o light_n will_v permit_v man_n will_v they_o be_v labour_v about_o their_o calling_n on_o saturday_n night_n but_o so_o long_o as_o sleep_v will_v suffer_v they_o when_o we_o be_v counsel_v ephes_n 5.16_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n part_n of_o the_o meaning_n be_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o calling_n unless_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n luk._n 14.18_o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v this_o they_o can_v not_o spare_v time_n from_o their_o calling_n we_o bestow_v too_o much_o pain_n and_o labour_n about_o our_o calling_n too_o much_o spend_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n that_o they_o become_v unfit_a to_o serve_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v our_o sleepy_a prayer_n every_o night_n in_o our_o family_n but_o the_o over-wearying_a of_o our_o body_n what_o mean_v our_o sleepy_a sabbath_n but_o the_o overtire_n of_o our_o body_n on_o the_o week_n day_n 3._o we_o can_v be_v fit_a to_o worship_n god_n without_o preparation_n because_o of_o satan_n continual_a main_a endeavour_n to_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o god_n worship_n satan_n be_v more_o god_n enemy_n than_o we_o because_o god_n stand_v more_o direct_o opposite_a unto_o he_o than_o we_o do_v god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a satan_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o great_a good_a than_o the_o great_a evil_n we_o have_v somewhat_o like_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o god_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o unfit_a we_o for_o our_o own_o calling_n yet_o chief_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o do_v most_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o full_o oppose_v god_n when_o do_v satan_n put_v that_o thought_n into_o judas_n heart_n of_o betray_v christ_n but_o when_o the_o passover_n do_v approach_n and_o experience_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v never_o more_o confusion_n of_o thought_n then_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o meditate_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o prayer_n 4._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o we_o as_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o breathe_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o weak_o worship_n god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o other_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o whereas_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n be_v too_o heavy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o lift_v the_o burden_n if_o the_o soul_n come_v unprepared_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v 1._o because_o a_o lesser_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v the_o spirit_n lie_v out_o more_o when_o lesser_a be_v not_o prize_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v always_o move_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unto_o preparation_n if_o man_n therefore_o come_v without_o preparation_n they_o come_v wâ—th_o neglect_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n unto_o preparation_n and_o if_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o improve_v will_v he_o be_v lavish_a of_o more_o assistance_n 2._o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v the_o unprepared_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n oâ—_n promise_n but_o the_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v sometime_o meet_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o must_v do_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v first_o come_v out_o of_o its_o ordinary_a way_n to_o we_o ere_o we_o can_v get_v into_o our_o way_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v a_o soul_n unprepared_a be_v to_o make_v it_o ashamed_a of_o unpreparednes_n and_o more_o watchful_a thereunto_o for_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o interrupt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v preparation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o main_a end_n to_o prevent_v impediment_n in_o worship_n and_o satan_n the_o master_n of_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o will_v have_v we_o be_v vigilant_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o satan_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o careless_a we_o be_v the_o more_o advantage_n satan_n have_v against_o we_o and_o the_o more_o watchful_a we_o be_v the_o less_o harm_n can_v he_o do_v we_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n unless_o we_o add_v watch_v that_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n that_o weaken_v satan_n but_o duty_n perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o as_o we_o express_v the_o spirit_n we_o oppose_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o devil_n make_v great_a advantage_n of_o duty_n of_o man_n hear_n read_v pray_v into_o who_o do_v he_o enter_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v
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
whâ—t_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n not_o to_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o also_o to_o the_o church_n i_o shall_v make_v way_n to_o this_o text_n and_o then_o open_a the_o same_o god_n be_v aboâ—t_v to_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n do_v lay_v a_o contrary_a foundation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o manifest_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o such_o their_o injury_n in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o themselves_o i_o have_v love_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 2._o they_o believe_v no_o such_o matter_n say_v will_v not_o serve_v they_o they_o put_v god_n to_o proof_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o equal_a condition_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n by_o nature_n but_o unequal_a condition_n by_o their_o love_n jacob_n be_v esau_n brother_n neither_o of_o they_o better_o than_o other_o yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o lay_v his_o habitation_n waste_v and_o desolate_a and_o though_o esau_n may_v think_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a as_o jacob_n and_o to_o have_v his_o captivity_n return_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o if_o they_o build_v god_n will_v pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o jacob_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o jacob_n posterity_n shall_v see_v and_o speak_v of_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o magnify_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jacob_n posterity_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o dim_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o sin_n the_o more_o dimness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o dimness_n must_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o palpablenes_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o thing_n see_v therefore_o god_n do_v uâ—â—_n a_o most_o palpable_a sensible_a argument_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n despise_v and_o contemn_v of_o his_o worship_n a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o argument_n be_v this_o father_n and_o master_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v i_o be_o your_o father_n and_o master_n ergo_fw-la i_o be_o to_o be_v honour_v this_o argument_n common_a sense_n will_v yield_v to_o that_o a_o father_n and_o master_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v they_o can_v deny_v they_o themselves_o daily_o expect_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o relation_n that_o god_n be_v your_o father_n and_o master_n they_o can_v deny_v he_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o adopt_a child_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o oppress_a master_n the_o conclusion_n for_o great_a force_n sake_n be_v put_v interrogative_o where_o be_v my_o honour_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n you_o can_v deny_v but_o i_o be_o your_o master_n and_o father_n and_o be_o therefore_o to_o be_v honour_v but_o where_o be_v that_o honour_n you_o confess_v to_o be_v due_a to_o i_o let_v i_o see_v it_o i_o can_v find_v it_o o_o you_o priest_n yea_o and_o people_n too_o for_o you_o be_v include_v that_o despise_v my_o name_n nay_o i_o have_v dishonour_n from_o you_o in_o that_o you_o slight_v my_o worship_n the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o my_o honour_n the_o argument_n they_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n be_v a_o father_n and_o master_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o consequent_o they_o that_o despise_v his_o worship_n do_v sin_n but_o they_o deny_v the_o applicaon_n of_o the_o argument_n they_o be_v not_o the_o person_n for_o let_v that_o be_v prove_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n you_o have_v offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n pollute_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o such_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v set_v apart_o i._n e._n of_o the_o best_a they_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n i._n e._n the_o worst_a and_o base_a sacrifice_n as_o vers_n 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a and_o sick_a but_o grant_v they_o do_v not_o offer_v so_o good_a as_o god_n require_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o they_o have_v pollute_v 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wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n though_o we_o can_v altogether_o prevent_v they_o yet_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o what_o we_o desire_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n be_v not_o my_o doctrine_n argument_n sufficient_a that_o they_o weaken_v god_n worship_n i._n e._n make_v our_o prayer_n hear_v crack_a vessel_n that_o they_o can_v hold_v and_o carry_v that_o measure_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n that_o otherwise_o they_o will_v nor_o that_o good_a to_o we_o the_o very_o best_a thing_n we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v to_o worship_v god_n we_o do_v well_o when_o for_o god_n sake_n we_o do_v right_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o do_v best_a when_o we_o worship_v god_n for_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o his_o command_n the_o other_o be_v the_o second_o command_n but_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v near_a our_o work_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n even_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o outward_a work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o do_v one_o to_o another_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v our_o best_a work_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o if_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n then_o with_o as_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a part_n then_o take_v we_o heed_v our_o thought_n do_v not_o wander_v but_o beside_o let_v i_o use_v some_o other_o argument_n to_o press_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n 1._o they_o make_v a_o christian_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o god_n worship_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o when_o we_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o seem_v to_o worship_v he_o earnest_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n wander_v we_o do_v nothing_o less_o we_o seem_v to_o do_v that_o we_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n so_o much_o as_o our_o thought_n wander_v in_o good_a duty_n so_o much_o do_v we_o as_o hypocrite_n do_v though_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a yet_o herein_o we_o play_v the_o part_n of_o hypocrite_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n which_o desire_v a_o man_n may_v have_v truth_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o little_a and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o truth_n though_o he_o do_v never_o so_o little_a now_o the_o less_o our_o heart_n wander_v the_o more_o truth_n we_o express_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o more_o truth_n the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n grace_n 2._o wander_v thought_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o curse_n god_n may_v and_o certain_o do_v sanctify_v they_o to_o his_o own_o people_n to_o be_v mean_n of_o humiliation_n of_o watchfulness_n of_o more_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n but_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o what_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o separation_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n the_o fountain_n of_o good_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v all_o good_a nothing_o but_o good_a and_o out_o of_o who_o presence_n be_v all_o evil_a nothing_o but_o evil_a matth._n 25.41_o depart_v you_o curse_v therefore_o curse_v because_o they_o must_v depart_v from_o god_n never_o to_o come_v near_o he_o again_o wander_v thought_n they_o do_v carry_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n god_n come_v near_o to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o worship_n wander_v thought_n do_v carry_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n therefore_o far_o from_o god_n so_o say_v god_n they_o draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o and_o the_o first_o instrument_n of_o remove_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o thought_n will_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o curse_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n oh_o consider_v when_o wander_a thought_n come_v to_o we_o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o curse_n come_v and_o when_o they_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o curse_n stay_v with_o we_o we_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o to_o have_v a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n in_o time_n of_o blessing_n be_v a_o double_a curse_n profane_a ignorant_a esau_n when_o the_o blessing_n be_v deny_v he_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v he_o have_v so_o much_o understanding_n that_o he_o think_v the_o blessing_n be_v worthy_a
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
their_o power_n yea_o and_o beyond_o their_o power_n how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v ver_fw-la 1._o we_o do_v you_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n their_o outward_a bounty_n proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o grace_n within_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o i_o labour_v mort_fw-fr abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o abundant_a labour_n and_o weariness_n be_v contrary_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o man_n labour_n abundant_o weariness_n therefore_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o weaken_v the_o work_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o holy_a man_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o word_n say_v in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n say_v 1._o 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 he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n with_o joy_n but_o he_o will_v go_v to_o meet_v he_o as_o we_o out_o of_o joy_n can_v contain_v ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o we_o delight_v in_o when_o we_o espy_v they_o come_v towards_o we_o 3._o the_o word_n say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n â—rov_n 3.17_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o burden_n be_v light_a matth._n 11.30_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o word_n say_v that_o forwardness_n and_o delight_n in_o good_a action_n be_v beneficial_a 2_o cor._n â—_o 6_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o full_o hand_v work_n shall_v have_v full_a hand_a reward_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rewarder_n the_o most_o abundant_a service_n 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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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and_o sound_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o seek_v refreshment_n elsewhere_o when_o he_o be_v weary_a corruption_n do_v always_o work_v in_o holy_a duty_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o but_o when_o the_o man_n be_v weary_a it_o work_v with_o advantage_n he_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a temper_n fit_a for_o corruption_n now_o it_o may_v prevail_v more_o then_o at_o another_o time_n weariness_n fit_v we_o for_o satan_n work_n for_o his_o inward_a suggestion_n for_o his_o present_v of_o object_n to_o withdraw_v we_o the_o heart_n be_v weary_a therefore_o fit_a for_o new_a work_n there_o be_v small_a ability_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o watch_v advantage_n against_o we_o when_o we_o be_v at_o best_a he_o will_v hinder_v we_o much_o more_o when_o we_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o be_v hinder_v 4._o weariness_n do_v weaken_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o produce_v 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
continue_v weariness_n do_v continue_v and_o increase_v 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n desire_v to_o change_v the_o present_a service_n for_o some_o other_o employment_n a_o weary_a man_n will_v have_v new_a work_n to_o take_v away_o his_o weariness_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o contrary_a comfort_n and_o delight_n can_v that_o be_v fervent_a service_n which_o a_o man_n think_v to_o be_v evil_a the_o end_n whereof_o he_o more_o desire_v then_o the_o do_v of_o it_o which_o he_o will_v change_v for_o any_o other_o employment_n such_o service_n do_v weariness_n make_v quest_n it_o may_v be_v say_v you_o tell_v we_o late_o what_o some_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o body_n in_o god_n service_n tell_v we_o now_o what_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o same_o service_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o remnant_n of_o corruption_n which_o do_v always_o strive_v to_o draw_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n another_o way_n and_o sometime_o do_v prevail_v by_o our_o carelessness_n and_o satan_n watchfullnes_n thus_o david_n when_o he_o be_v act_v by_o corruption_n have_v look_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o world_n prosperity_n and_o his_o own_o affliction_n without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o end_n of_o both_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v off_o all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ps_n 73.13_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n if_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v affliction_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o world_n profaneness_n be_v prosperity_n then_o have_v david_n spend_v a_o deal_n of_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v time_n to_o make_v a_o end_n but_o this_o be_v the_o false_fw-mi suggestion_n of_o corruption_n so_o jer._n 28.8_o 9_o when_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o reproach_v daily_o for_o his_o ministry_n he_o say_v he_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v no_o more_o he_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o ministry_n if_o he_o can_v see_v no_o better_a fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n but_o reproach_n he_o will_v give_v it_o over_o but_o then_o he_o be_v act_v by_o corruption_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o bitter_a curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n thus_o the_o godly_a have_v sometime_o their_o spiritual_a sick_a sit_v and_o so_o be_v spiritual_o weary_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o inward_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o much_o know_v so_o much_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o no_o more_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o what_o we_o know_v not_o for_o so_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o evil_a as_o soon_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o good_a which_o can_v be_v we_o do_v but_o little_a know_v the_o good_a of_o god_n worship_n and_o so_o can_v but_o little_a delight_n in_o it_o and_o where_o be_v but_o little_a delight_n will_v be_v weariness_n 2._o imperfect_a suitablenes_n of_o soul_n to_o god_n worship_n suitablenes_n and_o agreement_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n amos_n 3.3_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o except_o they_o be_v agree_v can_v they_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o one_o another_o company_n unless_o they_o suit_v and_o agree_v in_o disposition_n prov._n 27.19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n why_o do_v a_o man_n love_v some_o particular_a man_n with_o a_o more_o inward_a free_a strong_a love_n because_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o image_n of_o his_o face_n in_o water_n the_o represent_a face_n have_v the_o likeness_n of_o the_o true_a face_n so_o a_o man_n see_v the_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o disposition_n in_o some_o more_o than_o in_o other_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o he_o and_o every_o man_n love_v himself_o more_o than_o other_o and_o consequent_o such_o man_n in_o who_o he_o see_v himself_o more_o than_o in_o other_o psal_n 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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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