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i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o parallel_n rest_n be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o a_o labour_a man_n paul_n desire_v to_o die_v death_n or_o to_o depart_v be_v great_o desirable_a in_o his_o sight_n ii_o rest_n be_v sweet_a and_o therefore_o desirable_a to_o a_o weary_a man_n so_o will_v death_n be_v to_o a_o poor_a weary_a saint_n one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n weary_a of_o the_o world_n weary_a of_o the_o temptation_n
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shed_v within_o the_o house_n but_o the_o blood_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v without_o door_n signify_v as_o some_o observe_v if_o christ_n blood_n i._n e._n the_o merit_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o justification_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o it_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v see_v outward_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o real_a sanctification_n 22._o verse_n 22._o xi_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n dip_v in_o it_o which_o may_v signify_v that_o such_o who_o will_v be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n must_v obtain_v true_a faith_n for_o hyssop_n bear_v a_o resemblance_n to_o faith_n in_o threee_v thing_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o ground_n low_a and_o weak_a herb_n faith_n in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o believer_n be_v weak_a and_o teach_v humility_n 2._o it_o will_v grow_v on_o a_o rock_n or_o wall_n so_o faith_n root_v itself_o in_o christ_n that_o true_a spiritual_a rock_n 3._o hyssop_n have_v a_o cleanse_n 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godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n aught_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o partake_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v with_o grief_n of_o soul_n what_o their_o sin_n bring_v upon_o their_o saviour_n and_o what_o the_o filthy_a and_o bitter_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v xvi_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o signify_v that_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o true_a passeover_n shall_v keep_v that_o feast_n with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n hate_v false_a doctrine_n hypocrisy_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n xvii_o they_o must_v eat_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o true_a passeover_n aught_o to_o remember_v how_o god_n have_v by_o christ_n blood_n deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n xviii_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o shoe_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o word_n and_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o sentence_n the_o first_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o oration_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o form_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sentence_n the_o former_a be_v when_o a_o speech_n be_v figure_v in_o word_n repeat_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n or_o that_o mutual_o agree_v in_o sound_n for_o emphasis_n or_o ornament_n sake_n the_o latter_a be_v such_o who_o emphaticalness_n consist_v not_o in_o word_n single_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o give_v weight_n and_o gravity_n to_o the_o speech_n 1._o speech_n lib._n 5._o instit_fw-la orat._n c._n 1._o vossius_fw-la say_v that_o a_o scheme_n proper_o signify_v two_o thing_n viz._n the_o exterior_a garb_n and_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o dancer_n who_o caper_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o musical_a instrument_n for_o scheme_n of_o word_n may_v in_o this_o be_v resemble_v to_o habit_n or_o garb_n 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have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o which_o version_n the_o apostle_n cite_v heb._n 10.5_o 10.5_o heb_fw-mi 10.5_o this_o read_v may_v be_v explain_v two_o way_n first_o of_o christ_n human_a body_n hence_o the_o syriac_a elegant_o translate_v it_o but_o with_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o clothe_v i_o and_o so_o the_o version_n agree_v excellent_o with_o the_o original_a hebrew_n because_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o obedient_a servant_n which_o be_v symbolical_o note_v by_o the_o dig_v or_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v the_o selfsame_a body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n second_o as_o a_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o figure_n and_o shadow_n as_o westhemerus_n say_v 148._o say_v westhemerus_n lib._n de_fw-la tropis_fw-la sac._n scrip._n p._n 148._o sacrificium_fw-la &_o oblationem_fw-la noluisti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la illas_fw-la v._o t._n repudiasti_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la apt_a asti_fw-la mihi_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v thou_o will_v not_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v abrogate_a the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o body_n for_o i_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o which_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v only_a shadow_n a_o figure_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o and_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a col._n 2.9_o 17._o hunnius_n in_o his_o comment_n say_v that_o these_o word_n from_o the_o greek_a translation_n be_v by_o a_o very_a good_a reason_n retain_v because_o that_o body_n provide_v or_o fit_v for_o christ_n or_o take_v in_o the_o incarnation_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o thing_n adumbrate_v and_o the_o true_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o law_n which_o contain_v only_o a_o shadow_n not_o the_o absolute_a image_n or_o substance_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o exegetical_o that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o illation_n or_o inference_n as_o psal_n 68.18_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n among_o man_n so_o the_o hebrew_n which_v eph._n 4.8_o be_v thus_o quote_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n both_o be_v true_a and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o other_o or_o a_o illation_n from_o it_o esa_n 1.9_o except_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reliquum_fw-la this_o rom._n 9.29_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n so_o from_o the_o septuagint_n esa_n 10.22_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.27_o si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2.6_o esaiah_n 28_o 16._o rom._n 9.27_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o it_o be_v say_v esa_n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n which_o rom._n 9.27_o be_v quote_v whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o blush_v be_v ashamed_a or_o be_v confound_v the_o latter_a follow_v from_o the_o former_a he_o that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o patient_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o divine_a promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v certain_o partake_v of_o they_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o amos_n 5.27_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o go_v into_o captivity_n beyond_o damascus_n this_o be_v quote_v act_v 7.43_o thus_o i_o will_v carry_v you_o away_o beyond_o babylon_n both_o be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o only_o carry_v away_o into_o syria_n only_o who_o chief_a or_o metropolitan_a city_n damascus_n be_v but_o also_o beyond_o babylon_n into_o persia_n and_o caspia_n as_o appear_v esd_v 8.17_o 5.2_o micah_n 5.2_o mic._n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n this_o text_n be_v thus_o cite_v mat._n 2.6_o and_o thou_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n be_v not_o the_o least_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v or_o feed_v my_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o former_a text_n it_o be_v call_v bethlehem_n ephrata_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v gen._n 35.16_o 19_o and_o 48.16_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o juda_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o a_o city_n seat_v in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o epithet_n of_o juda_n be_v more_o use_v and_o to_o herod_n himself_o better_v know_v then_o the_o surname_n of_o ephrata_n which_o perhaps_o at_o that_o season_n grow_v out_o of_o use_n or_o be_v less_o know_v to_o the_o vulgar_a in_o the_o former_a text_n bethlehem_n be_v call_v little_a with_o respect_n to_o external_a splendour_n and_o eminency_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v call_v not_o the_o least_o because_o of_o that_o singular_a honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o it_o by_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v among_o the_o thousand_o of_o juda_n but_o here_o among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n of_o which_o see_v our_o first_o book_n chap._n 3._o sect._n 3._o there_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n but_o here_o a_o captain_n or_o governor_n who_o shall_v feed_v the_o people_n which_o eminent_a metaphor_n be_v elsewhere_o expound_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o for_o a_o change_n in_o word_n themselves_o the_o like_a may_v be_v find_v in_o their_o accident_n such_o as_o respect_v 1._o number_n as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal_n 32.1_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n viz._n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v cite_v rom._n 4.7_o in_o the_o plural_a so_o esa_n 52.7_o with_o rom._n 10.15_o in_o both_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o singular_a be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a synecdochical_o compare_v deut._n 6.16_o with_o mat._n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o person_n 680._o gram._n sacr._n p._n 680._o of_o which_o example_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o 3._o mood_n and_o tense_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n in_o the_o citation_n from_o esa_n 6.10_o which_o be_v make_v mat._n 13.14_o 15._o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.26_o 27._o where_o there_o be_v a_o emphatical_a change_n of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n into_o the_o indicative_a and_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o the_o subjunctive_a into_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a now_o before_o we_o proceed_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v note_v note_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n make_v in_o the_o quotation_n that_o we_o can_v clear_o show_v from_o what_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v take_v as_o eph._n 5.14_o wherefore_o he_o say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n which_o some_o refer_v to_o esa_n 60.1_o and_o other_o to_o esa_n 26.19_o 21._o but_o it_o seem_v to_o agree_v most_o with_o the_o first_o place_n because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o scope_n another_o sacred_a sentence_n of_o a_o doubtful_a original_a we_o meet_v with_o jam._n 4.5_o do_v you_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_n which_o word_n be_v think_v to_o be_v cite_v from_o gen._n 8.21_o other_o think_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o take_v from_o numb_a 11.29_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o writer_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v wont_v from_o two_o or_o three_o allege_a testimony_n to_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a citation_n or_o as_o salmeron_n say_v tom._n 1._o p._n 109._o to_o produce_v one_o testimony_n from_o divers_a prophet_n put_v together_o as_o mat._n 21.4_o 5._o of_o which_o the_o first_o part_n be_v take_v from_o esa_n 62.11_o and_o the_o latter_a from_o zech._n 9.9_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o denote_v the_o harmony_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o prophet_n compare_v mat._n 21.13_o with_o esa_n 56.7_o and_o jer._n 7.11_o and_o mark_v 1.2_o 3._o with_o mal._n 3.1_o esa_n 40.3_o and_o act_v 1.20_o with_o psal_n 69.25_o 26._o and_o psal_n 109.7_o 8._o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v take_v from_o psal_n 14.2_o 3._o psal_n 53._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 140._o psal_n 10._o esa_n 59.7_o 8._o and_o psal_n 36._o compare_v
a_o mortal_a sleep_n 2._o for_o a_o dead_a or_o senseless_a state_n in_o sin_n i._n e._n sin_n rule_v and_o overrule_a in_o man_n heart_n before_o conversion_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5.14_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 3._o for_o a_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o often_o attend_v the_o godly_a i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v cant._n 5.2_o thou_o sluggard_n or_o slothful_a person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a sluggard_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v idle_a love_a ease_n and_o bodily_a rest_n neglect_v his_o worldly_a concern_v i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 24.30_o 2._o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_o idle_a whole_o careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o the_o sluggard_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o one_o that_o have_v be_v former_o awaken_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o cold_a drowsy_a and_o negligent_a state_n again_o i_o shall_v run_v the_o parallel_n with_o respect_n have_v principal_o to_o that_o description_n solomon_n give_v of_o a_o sluggard_n simile_n parallel_n a_o sluggard_n be_v a_o person_n that_o make_v excuse_n the_o slothful_a man_n say_v 22.13_o prov._n 22.13_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n so_o the_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n have_v many_o excuse_n if_o i_o shall_v arise_v say_v he_o and_o follow_v christ_n i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o my_o name_n be_v reproach_v suffer_v in_o my_o estate_n nay_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v he_o that_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a indeed_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n there_o be_v many_o romish_a lion_n without_o persecute_v and_o devour_a beast_n of_o prey_n that_o i_o fear_v will_v fly_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o street_n and_o hence_o he_o resolve_v to_o keep_v himself_o in_o a_o whole_a skin_n ii_o a_o sluggard_n solomon_n say_v be_v like_o a_o door_n that_o turn_v upon_o its_o hinge_n 26.14_o prov._n 26.14_o as_o a_o door_n turn_v upon_o its_o hinge_n so_o do_v the_o slothful_a man_n upon_o his_o bed_n ii_o so_o a_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n seem_v to_o move_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n he_o read_v god_n word_n and_o hear_v sermon_n and_o perhaps_o pray_v too_o but_o still_o be_v where_o he_o be_v he_o be_v not_o renew_v in_o his_o inward_a man_n no_o change_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v one_o that_o love_v his_o lust_n this_o and_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o take_v off_o of_o his_o old_a hinge_n he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fall_a man_n not_o take_v off_o of_o the_o old_a root_n and_o transplant_v into_o christ_n iii_o the_o sluggard_n be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n but_o not_o of_o endeavour_n the_o sluggard_n desire_v 13.4_o prov._n 13.4_o and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a compare_v with_o prov._n 22.25_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o because_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o work_v iii_o so_o the_o wicked_a man_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n be_v full_a of_o desire_n he_o with_o balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v 23.10_o numb_a 23.10_o and_o have_v many_o faint_a desire_n to_o be_v forgive_v he_o cry_v out_o sometime_o when_o conscience_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o rebuke_n he_o god_n forgive_v i_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o etc._n etc._n but_o never_o strive_v with_o all_o his_o may_v against_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o deull_a hence_o his_o desire_n be_v say_v to_o slay_v he_o desire_v without_o endeavour_n will_v deceive_v the_o soul_n nay_o eternal_o ruin_n and_o damn_v the_o soul_n what_o avail_v it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hungry_a to_o wish_v for_o bread_n when_o he_o never_o labour_v for_o it_o 10._o prov._n 10._o â—_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 10._o the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o pine_v away_o iv_o the_o sluggard_n neglect_v his_o vineyard_n and_o let_v his_o field_n run_v all_o over_o with_o nettle_n and_o weed_n i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a 31._o pâ—ov_n 24.30_o 31._o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o iv_o so_o the_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n neglect_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o family_n though_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n and_o take_v care_n what_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o eat_v and_o what_o to_o put_v on_o yet_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o be_v neglect_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o corruption_n grow_v there_o sin_n and_o filthy_a lust_n predominate_v pride_n passion_n 3.16_o jam._n 3.16_o covetousness_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n v._o the_o way_n of_o the_o sluggard_n seem_v to_o be_v bar_v or_o hedge_v up_o that_o he_o can_v go_v on_o he_o can_v find_v the_o path._n 15.19_o prov._n 15.19_o the_o way_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v plain_a v._o so_o the_o sinner_n way_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hedge_v up_o for_o like_a as_o a_o hedge_n obstruct_v or_o hinder_v a_o man_n sometime_o in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v along_o so_o the_o wicked_a by_o one_o temptation_n obstruction_n or_o another_o be_v hinder_v from_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n perhaps_o the_o snare_n that_o attend_v their_o trade_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n to_o they_o or_o the_o fear_n of_o displease_v a_o father_n or_o uncle_n or_o some_o other_o relation_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o their_o will_n or_o dispossess_v of_o a_o estate_n or_o a_o landlord_n or_o some_o great_a man_n or_o neighbour_n by_o who_o they_o may_v possible_o have_v their_o livelihood_n may_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n or_o bar_n to_o obstruct_v they_o in_o their_o follow_v of_o christ_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n discourage_v vi_o the_o sluggard_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v 12.27_o prov._n 12.27_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v get_v food_n he_o do_v not_o prepare_v it_o nor_o make_v it_o meet_v to_o be_v receive_v nor_o feed_v upon_o it_o vi_o so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n 17.16_o prov._n 17.16_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o some_o man_n hunt_v as_o it_o be_v after_o knowledge_n go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o will_v hear_v this_o worthy_a minister_n and_o that_o worthy_a minister_n and_o at_o last_o when_o they_o have_v find_v the_o venison_n i_o mean_v come_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o subject_a to_o it_o they_o know_v what_o the_o threaten_v be_v but_o fear_v it_o not_o and_o know_v what_o the_o precept_n be_v but_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o know_v what_o the_o promise_n be_v and_o yet_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o not_o and_o thus_o they_o roast_v not_o that_o which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o hunt_v they_o feed_v not_o upon_o the_o word_n they_o be_v forgetful_a hearer_n and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n 1.22_o jam_fw-la 1.22_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n vii_o the_o sluggard_n be_v one_o that_o love_v not_o to_o encounter_v with_o difficulty_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o think_v of_o endure_v a_o little_a hardship_n the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold._n 4_o prov._n 20_o 4_o vii_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n love_v his_o ease_n if_o religion_n can_v be_v own_v profess_a and_o stick_v to_o unless_o a_o man_n offer_v some_o force_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o and_o expose_v the_o flesh_n to_o some_o hardship_n he_o present_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o can_v in_o the_o morning_n go_v to_o prayer_n because_o his_o worldly_a business_n call_v for_o he_o or_o perhaps_o it_o be_v cold_a or_o he_o be_v indispose_v etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o he_o can_v pray_v at_o night_n because_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n be_v weary_a and_o will_v fain_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o he_o can_v go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o
word_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wind_n blow_v or_o it_o rain_v or_o he_o have_v weary_v himself_o the_o day_n before_o and_o so_o can_v rise_v early_o enough_o or_o it_o be_v a_o great_a way_n and_o the_o way_n be_v bad_a etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o good_a bargain_n to_o be_v buy_v or_o some_o worldly_a advantage_n to_o be_v have_v though_o it_o be_v not_o above_o the_o value_n of_o half_a five_o pound_n all_o these_o obstruction_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o perhaps_o some_o sluggard_n may_v get_v over_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o lie_v other_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n they_o can_v hold_v the_o plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o blast_n of_o persecution_n fear_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o encounter_v with_o that_o and_o thus_o the_o sluggard_n discourage_v himself_o viii_o the_o sluggard_n though_o he_o be_v so_o slothful_a as_o to_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v grieve_v to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o his_o mouth_n yet_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 26.16_o prov._n 26.16_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n viii_o so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n though_o he_o be_v monstrous_a idle_a pray_v as_o if_o he_o pray_v not_o and_z reads_z as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o and_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o no_o delight_n his_o heart_n be_v asleep_a and_o perhaps_o his_o eye_n too_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v such_o a_o poor_a carnal_a worldly_a wretch_n he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o cry_v out_o when_o reprove_v i_o know_v as_o much_o as_o you_o mind_n your_o own_o matter_n every_o tub_n shall_v stand_v upon_o its_o own_o bottom_n why_o do_v you_o trouble_v yourself_o with_o i_o thus_o every_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n 21.2_o prov._n 21.2_o ix_o the_o sluggard_n be_v a_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o desire_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o he_o will_v awake_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v i_o alone_o yet_o a_o little_a i_o will_v sleep_v but_o a_o little_a long_o let_v i_o have_v a_o little_a more_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n ix_o so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n seem_v also_o to_o desire_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o gratify_v his_o flesh_n and_o please_v his_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o will_v say_v a_o ungodly_a person_n repent_v or_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o reform_v my_o way_n but_o let_v i_o alone_o a_o little_a long_o it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n to_o day_n say_v the_o sluggard_n when_o one_o come_v to_o awake_v he_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o say_v the_o sinner_n it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o christ_n will_v come_v or_o before_o old_a age_n and_o death_n will_v come_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o evil_n and_o ungodly_a course_n a_o little_a long_o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n yet_o a_o little_a slumber_n yet_o a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v pray_v observe_v how_o sweet_a sleep_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o a_o sluggard_n so_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n seem_v sweet_a to_o a_o unconverted_a man_n and_o as_o hard_a labour_n be_v grievous_a to_o such_o a_o person_n so_o be_v godliness_n i_o mean_v strict_a and_o real_a godliness_n godliness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o to_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n x._o last_o a_o sluggard_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v disturb_v o_o let_v i_o lie_v let_v i_o sleep_v what_o ado_n you_o make_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o slothful_a man._n x._o a_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v disturb_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v to_o he_o like_o the_o handwriting_n on_o the_o wall_n 5._o dan._n 5._o he_o love_v not_o that_o conscience_n shall_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o awake_v he_o nor_o minister_n nor_o any_o friend_n he_o have_v nay_o such_o as_o will_v or_o do_v strive_v to_o rouse_v a_o sinner_n be_v the_o unwelcome_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o he_o repent_v repent_v what_o ado_n be_v here_o say_v the_o graceless_a soul_n can_v you_o not_o let_v i_o alone_o pray_v do_v not_o trouble_v i_o you_o know_v who_o send_v away_o paul_n be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v any_o more_o at_o that_o time_n inference_n this_o show_v what_o a_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n sinner_n be_v in_o they_o be_v not_o only_o asleep_a but_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o know_v not_o how_o near_o eternal_a ruin_n they_o be_v ii_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v therefore_o to_o awaken_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o his_o deep_a sleep_n 1._o sinner_n god_n call_v aloud_o upon_o thou_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n 2._o god_n have_v call_v not_o only_o loud_a but_o long_o upon_o you_o consider_v what_o danger_n you_o expose_v your_o soul_n unto_o you_o put_v a_o opportunity_n into_o the_o devil_n hand_n to_o destroy_v you_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o a_o weak_a enemy_n to_o destroy_v a_o mighty_a champion_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a jael_n a_o woman_n soon_o destroy_v sisera_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a 3._o may_v i_o not_o say_v sinner_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n for_o ever_o 4._o many_o way_n have_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v thou_o he_o have_v employ_v his_o minister_n he_o have_v set_v conscience_n on_o work_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o many_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o all_o to_o awaken_v thou_o and_o shall_v all_o mean_n fail_v and_o be_v insufficient_a 5._o thou_o lose_v many_o choice_a blessing_n by_o lie_v thus_o asleep_a in_o thy_o sin_n 6._o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v you_o pardon_v offer_v you_o peace_n offer_v you_o and_o will_v not_o this_o stir_v you_o up_o nay_o more_o than_o all_o christ_n be_v offer_v you_o heaven_n offer_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n of_o endless_a glory_n be_v offer_v you_o soul_n rouse_v up_o and_o look_v about_o consider_v the_o opportunity_n that_o be_v now_o in_o your_o hand_n will_v not_o life_n and_o light_n pardon_v and_o peace_n god_n and_o christ_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n do_v you_o much_o good_a 9_o prov._n 6_o 8_o 9_o 7._o it_o be_v harvest-time_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a she_o provide_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o food_n in_o the_o harvest_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o small_a and_o contemptible_a animal_n be_v wise_a than_o you_o 8._o the_o harvest_n will_v soon_o be_v go_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v over_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o 8.20_o jer._n 8.20_o the_o harvest_n be_v past_a the_o summer_n end_v and_o we_o be_v not_o save_v 9_o if_o you_o will_v not_o sow_v now_o because_o it_o be_v cold_a you_o be_v like_a to_o begin_v harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o viz._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o than_o you_o will_v say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o will_v say_v very_o very_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 10._o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o hell_n thou_o sleep_v in_o a_o dangerous_a place_n awake_v sinner_n or_o thou_o be_v damn_v if_o thy_o house_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v not_o cry_v out_o to_o thou_o to_o save_v thyself_o thou_o will_v conclude_v they_o be_v without_o all_o bowel_n of_o humanity_n sinner_n this_o be_v thy_o condition_n thy_o soul_n be_v on_o a_o flame_n see_v what_o sin_n that_o evil_a spark_n have_v do_v i_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o cry_v out_o fire_n fire_n will_v thou_o sleep_v and_o be_v burn_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n awaken_v thou_o iii_o let_v saint_n bless_v god_n they_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sleepy_a state_n iv_o let_v not_o satan_n this_o world_n nor_o any_o other_o enemy_n lull_v you_o asleep_o again_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o christian_n be_v subject_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o spiritual_a drowsiness_n see_v mat._n 25.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o o_o cry_v therefore_o with_o david_n lord_n open_z thou_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n quest_n some_o may_v say_v from_o whence_o do_v it_o arise_v