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excellency_n be_v in_o aâ—y_a thing_n the_o less_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n suit_n with_o it_o and_o the_o more_o light_a and_o empty_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o our_o mind_n agree_v thereto_o now_o thought_n on_o the_o by_o have_v not_o that_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o holy_a duty_n that_o pertinent_a thought_n enlarge_n our_o affection_n beside_o the_o more_o any_o thing_n require_v the_o fix_v settle_v and_o hold_v close_o of_o the_o thought_n as_o good_a duty_n do_v the_o less_o do_v our_o mind_n suit_n therewith_o our_o mind_n be_v vain_a &_o inconstancy_n variety_n change_n and_o alteration_n of_o thought_n do_v best_a please_v they_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v
in_o heart_n and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n be_v a_o snare_n when_o a_o man_n ha_o h_z vow_v to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v well_o or_o no_o and_o to_o wish_v he_o have_v his_o vow_n in_o again_o be_v it_o to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v rash_a vow_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o snare_n he_o shall_v have_v better_o consider_v aforehand_o eccles_n 5.6_o say_v not_o thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n do_v not_o so_o vow_v as_o that_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v mistake_v that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o thou_o to_o worship_v god_n rash_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o six_o thing_n before_o we_o go_v about_o any_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n 1._o the_o person_n worship_v 2._o the_o person_n worship_v 3._o the_o worship_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n 5._o the_o manner_n 6._o the_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n that_o do_v worship_n eccles_n 5.2_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dissuade_v from_o rashness_n in_o prayer_n or_o vow_n we_o be_v on_o earth_n dust_n and_o aâ—hes_n base_a and_o vile_a that_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o more_o serious_a and_o weighty_a so_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n do_v consider_v he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o job_n also_o chap._n 40.40_o when_o he_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a this_o consideration_n do_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n for_o we_o can_v think_v of_o our_o vileness_n but_o we_o must_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o it_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n worship_v eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o â—ash_v with_o thy_o mouth_n why_o god_n be_v 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consideration_n will_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n and_o faith_n ouâ—_n humility_n for_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o can_v procure_v savour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n hand_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o worth_n have_v need_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v perfection_n heb._n 11.4_o i'faith_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n do_v make_v abel_n sacrifice_n excel_v cain_n which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o exceed_v in_o matter_n 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o they_o with_o willingness_n and_o chieerfulness_n with_o reverence_n love_n humility_z repentance_n faith_n eccles_n 5.1_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n i._n e._n do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n or_o with_o some_o other_o service_n beside_o that_o in_o hand_n which_o thyself_o do_v fancy_n which_o a_o fool_n may_v do_v one_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n but_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v attend_v and_o give_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o present_a ordinance_n which_o do_v argue_v inward_a reverence_n and_o affection_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v double_a his_o glory_n our_o good_a his_o glory_n more_o immediate_o full_o then_o in_o other_o work_n which_o yet_o honour_n god_n our_o good_a the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n more_o immediate_o full_o thâ—n_v in_o other_o occasion_n wherein_o yet_o be_v a_o blessing_n if_o we_o consider_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n before_o we_o worship_v god_n we_o be_v rash_a and_o not_o prepare_v and_o the_o more_o serious_a solemn_a and_o set_v any_o worship_n be_v at_o any_o time_n the_o more_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v profaneness_n or_o unholines_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n and_o unholines_n be_v all_o one_o ezek._n 22.26_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o holy_a and_o profane_a be_v contrary_a therefore_o these_o two_o unholy_a and_o profane_a be_v all_o one_o and_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a be_v all_o one_o for_o prepare_a and_o sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o 2_o châ—o_n 29._o â—9_n a_o heart_n be_v profane_a common_a or_o pollute_a two_o way_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o god_n 1._o when_o it_o lie_v under_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v â—_o cor._n â—_o 17_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n cap_n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n be_v the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o do_v defile_v for_o it_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n will_v wash_v away_o this_o defilement_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o to_o come_v therefore_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v to_o come_v with_o a_o defile_a heart_n ezek._n 23.38_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v my_o sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o ver_fw-la 39_o for_o wâ—en_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n than_o they_o come_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o profane_v it_o they_o come_v from_o their_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n and_o so_o they_o profane_v it_o by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o a_o unholy_a place_n and_o especial_o do_v they_o first_o defile_v their_o heart_n by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a &_o unclean_a heart_n numb_a 9.7_o we_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n why_o be_v we_o keep_v from_o offer_v a_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o season_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n though_o ceremonial_a hinder_v they_o from_o preparednes_n unto_o the_o passover_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v shadow_v out_o that_o defilement_n we_o get_v by_o touchinge_a sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o be_v dead_a thing_n exod._n 2.48_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o uncircumcision_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n that_o do_v unfit_a they_o for_o the_o passover_n and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n allude_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o preparednes_n to_o bear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n
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
their_o sleep_a when_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o a_o intimation_n of_o punishment_n by_o present_a disquiet_n sleep_v on_o now_o what_o can_v they_o now_o sleep_v no_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o follow_a word_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o how_o can_v they_o both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v and_o be_v go_v a_o sign_n our_o saviour_n do_v intend_v to_o speak_v ironical_o i._n e._n to_o mock_v at_o their_o restless_a condition_n so_o bid_v they_o to_o sleep_v that_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o intend_v no_o such_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o bitter_a kind_n of_o reproof_n jest_o to_o bid_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o know_v he_o can_v do_v it_o to_o make_v a_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n trouble_n so_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v man_n into_o restless_a â—_z and_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v god_n bid_v they_o sleep_v now_o when_o yet_o they_o can_v sleep_v i._n e._n do_v not_o pity_v their_o want_n of_o rest_n but_o rather_o mock_v at_o their_o misery_n as_o prov._n 1.26_o how_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v before_o christ_n do_v thus_o bitter_o reprove_v they_o their_o sleep_v bring_v a_o confusion_n upon_o their_o heart_n mark_n 14.40_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o affliction_n will_v it_o trouble_v and_o god_n shall_v then_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o their_o heart_n 2._o consider_v that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 23.21_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n be_v it_o not_o true_a spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o bodily_a be_v not_o the_o disciple_n ragged_a and_o uncomely_a when_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n and_o peter_n especial_o a_o man_n of_o a_o poor_a tear_v and_o distract_a soul_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o swear_v and_o curse_v in_o like_a manner_n drowsy_a christian_n be_v ragged_a christian_n of_o distract_a spirit_n of_o uncomely_a conversation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sleep_v out_o those_o ordinance_n wherein_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o do_v dalilah_n get_v god_n from_o samson_n but_o by_o get_v he_o asleep_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n cause_v he_o to_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o his_o lock_n so_o whilst_o man_n sleep_v in_o holy_a duty_n god_n go_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o awaâ—e_a for_o thus_o the_o way_n of_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o 3._o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o respect_n to_o this_o sleep_v in_o that_o scripture-phrase_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o affliction_n find_v somewhat_o suitable_a thereto_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n sometime_o do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o people_n in_o affliction_n in_o their_o apprehension_n than_o a_o man_n asleep_o we_o call_v and_o cry_v desire_v other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o we_o time_n and_o day_n do_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n yet_o god_n sleep_v still_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o our_o affliction_n do_v continue_v do_v not_o this_o suit_n our_o deal_n with_o god_n we_o sle_fw-fr p_o in_o his_o service_n therefore_o he_o sleep_v in_o our_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v perceive_v that_o god_n do_v take_v any_o course_n for_o we_o now_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o find_v it_o so_o have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o sleep_v in_o god_n service_n and_o if_o so_o god_n will_v not_o awake_v till_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o sin_n as_o therefore_o â—e_a will_v have_v god_n wake_v and_o stir_v about_o in_o our_o trouble_n when_o no_o body_n else_o can_v do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v â—way_n his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n â—ven_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n do_v not_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n when_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o god_n therefore_o will_v not_o come_v near_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o affliction_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v help_v against_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n answ_n somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v before_o in_o time_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o be_v these_o â—_o allow_v thyself_o conveni_fw-la nt_v sleep_v the_o night_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v not_o then_o abridge_v thyself_o that_o thy_o body_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o wrong_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n nor_o take_v too_o much_o that_o also_o will_v make_v thou_o lumpish_a 2._o moderation_n in_o diet_n feebleness_n and_o faintness_n through_o want_n of_o food_n will_v cause_v sleep_n so_o also_o will_v fullnes_n therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o order_v thy_o fast_n or_o feed_v as_o experience_n tell_v thou_o will_v best_o conduce_v to_o thy_o wake_n 3._o moderation_n in_o weekly_a labour_n i._n e._n when_o we_o manage_v they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o blessing_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o the_o burden_n somnesse_n in_o measure_n be_v â—aken_v away_o and_o our_o body_n have_v not_o that_o vexatious_a toil_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v to_o carry_v our_o occasion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n the_o whole_a burden_n will_v lie_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v overweary_v and_o unfit_a to_o wake_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o pray_v before_o thou_o come_v for_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o quicken_v will_v quicken_v thy_o body_n 5._o love_v not_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o phrase_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v prov._n 20.13_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v our_o natural_a rest_n in_o time_n convenient_a another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o drouse_a and_o slumber_n when_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v employ_v so_o we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o droâ—sinesse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o intention_n of_o soul_n and_o attention_n of_o body_n intend_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n and_o attend_v with_o eye_n and_o eaâ—s_n carelessness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o drowsiness_n prov._n 19.15_o 2._o disease_n thy_o body_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o drowsy_a and_o shall_v soul_n thyself_o to_o ease_v thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o drowsiness_n 3._o desire_v they_o that_o wake_v to_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o chase_v away_o thy_o heaviness_n by_o their_o frequent_v stir_a of_o thou_o 4._o lift_v up_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o heaven_n in_o midst_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n â—rom_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_v inward_a opposition_n of_o thy_o â—ullnes_n that_o help_n may_v come_v â—rom_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v â—one_n upon_o earth_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o family_n repetition_n of_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v man_n discern_v how_o they_o wrong_v god_n his_o worship_n themselves_o and_o they_o when_o they_o find_v all_o lose_v by_o sleep_n 2._o secret_n call_v of_o ourselves_o â—o_o account_v how_o we_o have_v spend_v â—he_v sabbath_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o ill_o sleep_v become_v that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o 3._o renew_v our_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n it_o work_v repentance_n change_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n therefore_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o will_v dead_a this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v 4._o burden_n thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n with_o it_o the_o week_n through_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o if_o it_o lie_v light_v the_o week_n through_o it_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n object_n here_o come_v old_a age_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o plead_v its_o infirmity_n answ_n 1._o nature_n be_v infirm_a by_o age_n and_o so_o be_v corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o age_n psal_n 92.14_o of_o renew_v the_o youth_n as_o the_o
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