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 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 the_o spirit_n as_o if_o his_o work_n have_v weary_v property_n and_o so_o be_v worse_o than_o satan_n work_n or_o our_o own_o work_n which_o do_v not_o so_o weary_a weary_v property_n be_v these_o three_o hardness_n harshness_n hurtfullnes_n why_o do_v a_o work_n weary_a but_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a do_v cost_v much_o pain_n and_o labour_n more_o than_o can_v well_o be_v afford_v or_o be_v harsh_a unpleasant_a uncomfortable_a or_o be_v hurtful_a no_o profit_n no_o benefit_n in_o the_o same_o but_o the_o contrary_a thus_o weariness_n say_v of_o the_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v set_v we_o about_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o best_a master_n therefore_o appoint_v the_o best_a woâ—k_n contrary_a to_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o set_v we_o about_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o goodness_n to_o set_v we_o about_o evil_a work_n no_o work_n but_o evil_a work_n be_v whole_o uncomfortable_a will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o justice_n to_o make_v we_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o profit_n have_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v he_o not_o righteous_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n yet_o weariness_n do_v at_o same_o time_n cast_v dishonour_n upon_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o must_v not_o such_o dishonour_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o weariness_n do_v weaken_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v dispose_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o will_v weaken_v the_o worship_n we_o perform_v weariness_n do_v dispose_v we_o for_o the_o work_n of_o corruption_n a_o weary_a soul_n be_v fit_a for_o wander_a thought_n and_o wander_a affection_n a_o weary_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o change_v of_o object_n fot_o new_a sight_n 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 40.8_o the_o more_o suitablenes_n and_o agreement_n the_o more_o desire_n and_o delight_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a measure_n suitable_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o likeness_n in_o we_o to_o god_n worship_n there_o will_v be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o delight_n and_o therefore_o weariness_n present_a likeness_n alone_o do_v exclude_v weariness_n beside_o there_o will_v be_v a_o measure_n of_o unlikenes_n and_o that_o natural_o cause_v weariness_n 3._o immoderate_a desire_n and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n even_o lawful_a calling_n occasion_n and_o comfort_n so_o in_o my_o text_n why_o be_v they_o weary_a of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o set_v forth_o wheat_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o sell_v corn_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v riches_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n and_o delight_n to_o their_o calling_n and_o worldly_a business_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n go_v that_o way_n therefore_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n worship_n 4._o so_o much_o earthly_a converse_n with_o our_o calling_n and_o earthly_a occasion_n i_o say_v earthly_a converse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o draw_v our_o heart_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o set_v a-work_o grace_n in_o they_o do_v not_o use_v they_o as_o a_o appoint_a way_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o watch_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v too_o much_o unto_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o with_o fear_n lest_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o they_o we_o do_v not_o use_v they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n with_o strife_n against_o our_o natural_a earthly_a mindednes_n therefore_o they_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n 5._o over-length_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v but_o a_o measure_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o we_o therefore_o duty_n shall_v have_v but_o a_o set_a time_n in_o heaven_n when_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v perfect_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n to_o measure_v duty_n by_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v immeasurable_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v regulate_v by_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n when_o therefore_o duty_n be_v draw_v out_o beyond_o discretion_n they_o be_v burdensome_a or_o indiscretion_n beside_o the_o soul_n have_v other_o occasion_n to_o attend_v beside_o god_n worship_n even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o necessity_n if_o therefore_o time_n be_v take_v up_o so_o that_o convenient_a time_n be_v not_o reserve_v for_o these_o the_o soul_n grow_v weary_a because_o it_o can_v do_v all_o its_o work_n so_o in_o a_o family_n duty_n be_v then_o wearisome_a when_o they_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o our_o particular_a calling_n 6._o absence_n of_o the_o all-filling_a and_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o as_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o ordinance_n without_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n it_o must_v both_o quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o delight_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ordinance_n psal_n 84.10_o 11._o david_n exceed_o prize_v a_o door_n in_o god_n house_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o be_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n to_o discover_v the_o good_a in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o heart_n therewith_o then_o be_v they_o delightful_a 2_o cor._n 3.18_o when_o the_o spirit_n show_v we_o the_o face_n of_o god_n peace_n 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receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n put_v forth_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v let_v fall_v by_o he_o luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n burn_v these_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n with_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o ignorance_n with_o desire_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 35.18_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n like_v to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n they_o exceed_v in_o this_o passeover_n all_o the_o passover_n of_o a_o long_a time_n a_o sign_n they_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o affection_n for_o will_v 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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v 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the_o body_n asâ—â—ep_v in_o god_n service_n 3._o maintain_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o cheer_n and_o present_a apprehension_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o wake_v and_o watch_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o sleep_v give_v not_o way_n to_o such_o delusion_n of_o satan_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o diligent_a hear_n and_o pray_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o sleep_v nor_o come_v with_o our_o mind_n so_o fill_v with_o other_o thing_n that_o these_o thought_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n then_o shall_v we_o neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n use_v he_o will_v neglect_v we_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o weak_a soul_n and_o body_n 4._o look_v at_o god_n worship_n as_o matter_n of_o pain_n matter_n of_o difficulty_n a_o hard_a thing_n to_o pray_v well_o to_o sing_v well_o to_o hear_v we_o l_o no_o easy_a matter_n hard_a far_o than_o thy_o other_o occasion_n because_o thou_o have_v less_o disposednes_n unto_o the_o same_o more_o inward_a opposion_n against_o the_o same_o thing_n easy_a we_o be_v careless_a of_o thing_n difficult_a we_o take_v more_o care_n about_o if_o thou_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n well_o thou_o will_v set_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o it_o thou_o will_v câ—ave_v god_n help_n and_o assistance_n unto_o wakefullnes_n and_o attention_n and_o against_o drowsiness_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o endeavour_n and_o prayer_n god_n will_v assist_v 2._o to_o comfort_n 1._o god_n minister_n against_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v in_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o weaken_v of_o god_n worship_n it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o god_n minister_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v that_o their_o people_n shoulâ—_n sleep_v when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n especial_o if_o many_o sleep_n and_o they_o sleep_v much_o conâ—iâ—â—ring_v what_o poor_a service_n god_n hâ—th_v and_o what_o little_a good_a peopâ—â—â—â—t_n though_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n taâ—â—_n pain_n for_o both_o how_o do_v they_o â—â—ar_v pray_v sing_v when_o they_o sâ—â—â—p_v how_o can_v god_n be_v wâ—ll_n â—â—rved_v how_o do_v they_o proâ—â—â—e_v for_o their_o soul_n how_o shall_v they_o walk_v well_o the_o week_n thâ—row_o the_o mâ—â—isters_n of_o god_n cannot_v but_o â—e_v troâ—â—led_v heaâ—at_n if_o tâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d any_o aâ—â—â—ction_n to_o goâ—â—_n gloâ—y_n â—nd_v the_o good_a of_o their_o people_n soâ—ls_n bâ—t_o that_o which_o â—â—y_n â—â—â—â—what_o comâ—ort_v they_o follow_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n peculiar_a to_o these_o time_n and_o congregation_n it_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n former_o we_o can_v say_v that_o our_o people_n be_v worse_o than_o any_o people_n and_o thereby_o vex_v ourselves_o 2._o there_o have_v be_v sleep_n find_v under_o better_a government_n and_o ministry_n than_o any_o now_o enjoy_v our_o saviour_n charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o reprove_v they_o once_o and_o again_o yet_o they_o sleep_v still_o who_o authority_n and_o word_n like_o our_o saviour_n nay_o more_o all_o his_o company_n sleep_v not_o oâ—e_a â—est_n to_o awake_v another_o paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o stir_a gift_n he_o excel_v all_o the_o apostle_n in_o ability_n yet_o the_o young_a man_n sleep_v at_o his_o sermon_n the_o fault_n therefore_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o minister_n 3._o though_o people_n get_v no_o good_a by_o god_n ordinance_n whilst_o they_o be_v sleep_v yet_o god_n will_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o sleep_a of_o his_o own_o to_o do_v that_o good_a the_o ordinance_n shall_v do_v they_o he_o will_v hereby_o experimental_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o humble_a their_o heart_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o more_o trouble_n and_o smart_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o carry_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o itself_o thus_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipe_n their_o weakness_n and_o humble_v their_o heart_n more_o by_o their_o sleep_v then_o his_o former_a preach_n so_o that_o whereas_o we_o think_v they_o that_o sleep_n at_o the_o ordinance_n do_v lose_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o good_a god_n will_v recover_v both_o and_o that_o â—y_a mean_n of_o their_o sleep_n that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o amendment_n though_o with_o more_o smart_n as_o they_o shall_v well_o perceive_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o cure_v the_o body_n by_o diet_n then_o by_o physic_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o ordinance_n rather_o than_o by_o afflict_v on_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