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A25423 An helpe to better hearts for better times indeavoured in severall sermons, wherein the zeal and fervency required in Gods services is declared, severall hinderances discovered, and suitable helps provided : all out of Gods treasury ... / by John Angier. Angier, John, 1605-1677. 1647 (1647) Wing A3164; ESTC R24183 170,864 660

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the_o spirit_n be_v this_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o can_v do_v what_o you_o will_v though_o there_o be_v a_o will_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o duty_n yet_o the_o corrupt_a will_n will_v hinder_v the_o act_n of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n or_o at_o least_o weaken_v it_o more_o particular_o we_o do_v continual_o unfit_a ourselves_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n two_o way_n 1._o we_o sin_v continual_o in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n do_v strengthen_v the_o habit_n and_o weaken_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o we_o do_v sin_n necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o but_o through_o carelessness_n for_o want_v of_o watch_v to_o avoid_v occasion_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o advantage_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o sin_n the_o less_o opposition_n it_o meet_v with_o all_o the_o more_o do_v it_o gather_v strength_n and_o weaken_v grace_n because_o grace_n be_v less_o exercise_v isa_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v 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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
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 ●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 ●_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 wo●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
be_v for_o family_n worship_n and_o the_o more_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o our_o family_n the_o sitter_n we_o shall_v be_v for_o public_a worship_n quest_n 2._o how_o may_v we_o remedy_v the_o weariness_n of_o our_o body_n ans_fw-fr by_o the_o exercise_n of_o temperance_n govern_v by_o watchfulness_n 1_o thes_n 5.6_o watch_n and_o be_v sober_a this_o watchful_a advise_v observant_a temperance_n must_v be_v exercise_v about_o sleep_n diet._n labour_n recreation_n some_o less_o sleep_n make_v fit_a for_o god_n worship_n some_o more_o some_o be_v more_o apt_a by_o less_o food_n some_o by_o more_o some_o more_o labour_n make_v fit_a some_o less_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v and_o according_o order_v ourselves_o too_o much_o recreation_n will_v make_v the_o body_n altogether_o sensual_a and_o so_o loose_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fix_v in_o any_o ordinance_n caution_n let_v the_o godly_a be_v advise_v not_o too_o easy_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o body_n i._n 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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 an●_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 foun●_n sl●●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
in_o the_o street_n nothing_o but_o death_n and_o destruction_n lie_v before_o he_o so_o many_o think_v that_o frequency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o good_a duty_n much_o pray_v hear_v read_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v melancholy_a distraction_n and_o madness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o disease_n upon_o the_o body_n whereas_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o great_a promise_n therefore_o of_o great_a blessing_n and_o good_a the_o godly_a often_o think_v with_o david_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v never_o hold_v out_o never_o go_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o holy_a way_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n elijah_n desire_v he_o may_v die_v 1_o king_n 19_o he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o keep_v his_o life_n and_o uprightnes_n both_o now_o jezabell_n be_v so_o incense_a against_o he_o whereas_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n no_o way_n be_v peaceable_a and_o pleasant_a but_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o her_o way_n be_v so_o prov._n 8.9_o all_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n plain_a to_o grace_n though_o obscure_a and_o dark_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n prov._n 14.6_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v to_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n knowledge_n be_v easy_a 3._o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v improve_v and_o increase_v by_o neglect_n of_o good_a duty_n or_o careless_a performance_n of_o they_o neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n do_v weaken_v diligence_n for_o strength_n not_o exercise_v do_v decrease_v and_o do_v increase_v sloth_n because_o strength_n of_o opposition_n be_v remove_v yea_o sloth_n be_v exercise_v careless_n performance_n do_v increase_v sloth_n because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o every_o act_n do_v increase_v the_o habit_n let_v a_o man_n pray_v or_o hear_v careless_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o another_o time_n let_v a_o man_n spend_v one_o sabbath_n careless_o not_o mind_v whether_o he_o be_v at_o any_o public_a exercise_n and_o he_o sha●l_v be_v fit_a to_o do_v so_o another_o day_n and_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o another_o day_n and_o no_o matter_n how_o he_o spend_v it_o 4._o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v improve_v and_o increase_v by_o too_o much_o use_v of_o sensible_a comfort_n or_o carnal_a sensual_a use_n of_o they_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o recreation_n give_v to_o our_o appetite_n to_o please_v and_o content_v ourselves_o in_o sensible_a thing_n it_o will_v cherish_v a_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o a_o abhor_v of_o trouble_n amos_n 6.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n how_o do_v they_o further_o themselves_o in_o ease_n we_o find_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v thought_n of_o trouble_n to_o come_v near_o they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o eat_v the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n they_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n they_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n they_o bring_v near_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v and_o content_a nature_n that_o it_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o that_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o averseness_n unto_o trouble_n they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n grief_n can_v get_v no_o place_n with_o they_o be_v there_o never_o so_o great_a need_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v not_o exceed_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o sensible_a good_a thing_n if_o we_o miss_v it_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o desire_v sensible_a comfort_n for_o themselves_o only_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o god_n service_n if_o ease_n be_v all_o our_o end_n love_n and_o desire_v of_o ease_n will_v be_v cherish_v by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o mean_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o increase_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o end_n by_o bring_v the_o desire_n and_o the_o end_n together_o good_a the_o more_o enjoy_v the_o more_o desire_a because_o by_o enjoyment_n we_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o good_a of_o it_o if_o we_o desire_v outward_a good_a thing_n for_o ease_n sake_n and_o comfort_v sake_n because_o we_o will_v be_v free_v from_o trouble_n than_o the_o more_o we_o enjoy_v they_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v love_v ease_n because_o we_o shall_v more_o free_a the_o sweetness_n and_o content_n of_o it_o unto_o nature_n whereas_o if_o we_o do_v use_v outward_a mercy_n and_o sensible_a comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sitter_n for_o god_n service_n we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o fit_v by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o find_v our_o affection_n thereto_o increase_v mean_v use_v for_o a_o sanctify_a end_n do_v increase_v ability_n sanctify_a ability_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n quest_n how_o do_v sloth_n hinder_v our_o earnest_n worship_v of_o god_n answ_n three_o way_n 1._o as_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o fervency_n and_o so_o fight_v against_o it_o sloth_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o fervency_n because_o it_o oppose_v diligence_n without_o which_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v attain_v that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n and_o painstaking_a appear_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o matth._n 6.33_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n judas_n 3_o which_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o carelessness_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n it_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o different_a affectednesse_n in_o god_n worship_n in_o different_a christian_n the_o diligent_a and_o careless_a may_v not_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o see_v some_o more_o affect_v and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o idle_a careless_a christian_n but_o such_o as_o take_v pain_n and_o make_v a_o labour_n of_o god_n service_n it_o appear_v further_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o most_o diligent_a christian_n who_o find_v a_o manifest_a difference_n in_o the_o hearts-warmth_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n when_o they_o take_v pain_n with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v careless_a ordinary_o they_o find_v most_o presence_n and_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o worship_n when_o they_o have_v take_v most_o pain_n to_o cleanse_v and_o empty_v the_o vessel_n of_o their_o heart_n fit_a for_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v labour_v most_o to_o stir_v up_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n fit_a to_o meet_v with_o god_n spirit_n though_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n yet_o let_v we_o further_o see_v it_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n consider_v in_o itself_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v imperfect_a we_o have_v not_o that_o full_a measure_n of_o strength_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v and_o which_o we_o have_v in_o innocency_n we_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o a_o little_a part_n as_o job_n say_v job_n 26.14_o these_o be_v part_n of_o god_n way_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o so_o can_v the_o godly_a look_n into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v admire_v what_o little_a grace_n they_o have_v and_o that_o little_a they_o have_v be_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v our_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v make_v less_o to_o be_v weaken_v to_o make_v weak_a grace_n bring_v forth_o strong_a act_n such_o as_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v will_v need_v pain_n and_o labour_n thing_n very_o weak_a be_v hardly_o strengthen_v hence_o be_v that_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.12_o wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n he_o compare_v grace_n to_o faint_a hand_n and_o feeble_a knee_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o strengthen_v let_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o hand_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o joint_n they_o will_v present_o fall_v down_o again_o he_o must_v make_v a_o continual_a labour_n and_o work_v of_o it_o let_v a_o man_n lift_v up_o feeble_a knee_n it_o will_v cost_v he_o some_o pain_n and_o they_o will_v present_o sink_v down_o again_o so_o if_o we_o will_v fervent_o worship_v god_n we_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o strong_a hand_n and_o knee_n
but_o feeble_a hand_n and_o knee_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o labour_n 2._o the_o direct_a opposition_n that_o be_v find_v against_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o the_o opposition_n within_o we_o be_v corruption_n a_o disposition_n contrary_a not_o one_o only_a disposition_n of_o coldness_n in_o good_a duty_n but_o many_o disposition_n many_o seed_n of_o sin_n all_o these_o be_v one_o nature_n they_o have_v have_v long_a time_n of_o groat_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o grace_n they_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o grace_n as_o sucker_n at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o suck_v away_o the_o nourishment_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o work_v every_o act_n do_v weaken_v grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n not_o only_o do_v corruption_n work_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o member_n but_o it_o work_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o it_o on_o purpose_n to_o foil_n and_o overthrow_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n why_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o war_n against_o the_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o whole_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a the_o opposition_n without_o we_o be_v 1._o satan_n who_o be_v our_o adversary_n as_o gracious_a because_o therein_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_o fit_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o he_o have_v less_o advantage_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v utter_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o unfit_a when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_a again_o and_o he_o have_v more_o advantage_n against_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16.19_o 20._o have_v tell_v the_o roman_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o their_o obedience_n every_o where_o and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a how_o seasonable_o do_v he_o add_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_a for_o they_o may_v have_v object_v what_o a_o enemy_n satan_n be_v to_o they_o how_o he_o do_v blind_a and_o befool_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v show_v wisdom_n in_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v no_o service_n at_o all_o much_o less_o fervent_a service_n the_o more_o service_n god_n have_v the_o less_o he_o have_v and_o the_o better_a service_n god_n have_v the_o worse_o he_o have_v for_o no_o man_n can_v service_n two_o master_n no_o finite_a be_v can_v bestow_v itself_o whole_o two_o way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o satan_n himself_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o recompense_n which_o show_v his_o enmity_n unto_o god_n worship_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o give_v have_v he_o it_o in_o his_o power_n so_o he_o can_v hinder_v god_n of_o his_o service_n 2._o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o opposite_a to_o god_n service_n for_o god_n have_v make_v and_o appoint_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o but_o subordinate_a to_o himself_o and_o a_o furtherance_n in_o his_o service_n our_o calling_n as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n and_o blessing_n have_v a_o fitness_n in_o they_o to_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o corruption_n do_v make_v more_o advantage_n of_o they_o then_o grace_n because_o of_o our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o want_v of_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o rather_o hinder_v we_o then_o further_o we_o 3._o the_o common_a and_o general_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v this_o be_v as_o much_o cold_a water_n pour_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o love_n mat._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a a_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n will_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o cool_a and_o abate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o warm_a heart_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o have_v many_o hindrance_n and_o but_o few_o help_n example_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v general_a for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o example_n particular_a and_o singular_a forwardness_n and_o strictness_n be_v observe_v reprove_v and_o reproach_v solitariness_n in_o any_o way_n be_v uncomfortable_a and_o so_o weaken_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o more_o better_a than_o a_o few_o this_o opposition_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o be_v therefore_o strengthen_v because_o it_o be_v not_o scatter_v and_o divide_v but_o unite_v if_o satan_n be_v divide_v against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v matth._n 12.26_o satan_n and_o corruption_n do_v not_o work_v several_o by_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n service_n but_o joint_o both_o together_o satan_n work_v in_o and_o by_o corruption_n matth._n 16.22_o 23._o when_o peter_n dissuade_v our_o saviour_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o suffer_v say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n answer_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n he_o do_v perceive_v satan_n work_v in_o peter_n carnal_a disposition_n which_o love_v ease_n but_o can_v endure_v trouble_n luk._n 22.31_o 32._o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v you_o as_o wheat_n our_o saviour_n see_v that_o satan_n will_v work_v with_o peter_n carnal_a worldly_a fear_n to_o make_v he_o so_o shameful_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o satan_n do_v work_v with_o our_o corruption_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o outward_a comfort_n to_o make_v we_o sin_n in_o they_o satan_n do_v sometime_o cast_v in_o temptation_n over_o and_o beside_o and_o without_o our_o corruption_n but_o he_o do_v ordinary_o assist_v and_o work_v with_o our_o corruption_n 3._o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o to_o make_v grace_n fervent_a and_o lively_a there_o must_v be_v assistance_n and_o influence_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o our_o grace_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o have_v take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o without_o the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n upon_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n these_o two_o go_v together_o and_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o our_o diligence_n and_o god_n assistance_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n god_n will_v not_o otherwise_o work_v in_o we_o then_o as_o we_o work_v with_o he_o the_o slothful_a man_n talon_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n no_o use_n make_v of_o it_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o breathe_v in_o we_o without_o our_o diligence_n and_o pain_n 1._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o pain_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n will_v he_o take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o will_v he_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v at_o pain_n in_o his_o ordinance_n at_o pain_n by_o affliction_n at_o pain_n to_o oppose_v corruption_n to_o watch_v advantage_n to_o help_v grace_n shall_v the_o spirit_n take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v idle_a 2._o it_o agree_v and_o suit_v well_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n to_o cost_v pain_n shall_v common_a matter_n and_o matter_n of_o price_n be_v have_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n do_v it_o not_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n that_o different_a worth_n shall_v challenge_v different_a labour_n the_o less_o worth_a in_o thing_n
the_o less_o labour_n about_o they_o the_o more_o worth_a the_o more_o labour_n thus_o our_o saviour_n do_v express_v thing_n matth._n 6.33_o speak_v of_o earthly_a good_a thing_n he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o cast_v in_o as_o a_o overplus_n but_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o bid_v we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n take_v pain_n about_o that_o diligent_o employ_v ourselves_o we_o must_v take_v no_o pain_n about_o earthly_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o pain_n we_o take_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n 3._o it_o will_v help_v to_o our_o prize_v of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n and_o consequent_o to_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o not_o to_o attain_v it_o without_o pain_n our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v but_o little_a it_o be_v increase_v by_o experience_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o attain_v they_o evil_a thing_n come_v easy_o good_a thing_n hardly_o and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v value_v and_o prize_v it_o beside_o if_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n to_o we_o if_o we_o attain_v it_o by_o diligence_n for_o it_o co_v we_o much_o and_o what_o we_o pay_v much_o for_o we_o set_v store_n by_o and_o according_a as_o we_o prize_v the_o spirit_n assistance_n we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o the_o great_a good_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n from_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o more_o cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n the_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o sloth_n will_v hinder_v our_o servant_n worship_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o diligence_n and_o do_v destroy_v that_o where_o it_o prevail_v 2._o sloth_n hinder_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n the_o enemy_n thereof_o satan_n have_v always_o a_o ready_a mind_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o god_n service_n but_o he_o have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o advantage_n therefore_o he_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o seek_v advantage_n sloth_n give_v he_o advantage_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n contrary_a to_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n and_o suitable_a to_o the_o devil_n dispositition_n whereby_o he_o work_v but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a corruption_n whereby_o to_o screw_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n temptation_n against_o the_o fervency_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o difficulty_n uncomfortablenesse_n needlesnesse_n unprofitablenesse_n thereof_o all_o these_o sloth_n stand_v ready_a to_o entertain_v and_o be_v increase_v thereby_o if_o less_o will_v serve_v what_o need_v more_o if_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o earnestness_n if_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n nor_o comfort_n in_o it_o who_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n though_o he_o have_v a_o love_n to_o pain_n much_o less_o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n as_o in_o sloth_n the_o diligent_a man_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o withstand_v these_o temptation_n they_o cause_v often_o waver_n and_o staggering_n in_o they_o and_o present_a abatement_n of_o diligence_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n cold_a within_o they_o much_o more_o must_v they_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o such_o temptation_n beside_o sloth_n do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n as_o it_o do_v make_v no_o use_n of_o appoint_a strength_n against_o he_o duty_n of_o preparation_n unto_o more_o solemn_a worship_n be_v mean_n of_o strength_n against_o satan_n labour_v to_o hinder_v our_o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n thereby_o we_o shake_v off_o sloth_n stir_v up_o diligence_n procure_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o sloth_n will_v either_o neglect_v duty_n of_o preparation_n or_o careless_o perform_v they_o and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v strip_v of_o that_o strength_n against_o satan_n watchfulness_n in_o duty_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o strength_n against_o satan_n but_o watchfulness_n be_v too_o painful_a for_o sloth_n resist_v of_o stir_n of_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o duty_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o strength_n against_o satan_n jam._n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o you_o he_o be_v a_o most_o impatient_a discontent_a creature_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v resist_v he_o will_v not_o there_o abide_v but_o resistance_n of_o satan_n be_v too_o painful_a for_o sloth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o detestation_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o attention_n to_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n 3._o sloth_n hinder_v our_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v it_o withdraw_v his_o work_n and_o 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