The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

Little do they consider the need thereof,¹ who going to prayer, are so far from rousing up their spirits and bodies, that they do, as it may seem, purposely set⟨p. 494⟩ themselves to sleep: some compose themselves to such gestures as make them sleep, they hang down their heads, and lean them upon their arms or hands: they sit upon seats, or upon the ground, they close their eyes, &c: Some never pray till they go to bed, and so sleep preventeth them: some again come immediately from their pots and platters, or from their worldly affairs and businesses, and presently go to prayers, without any premeditation or cogitation of what business they have in hand. With what devotion can such prayers be performed? Is this to watch unto prayer? The truth is, that such do but mock God.

LIttle doe they consider the neede thereof,¹ who going to prayer, are so farre from rowsing vp their spirits and bodies, that they doe, as it may seeme, purposely set⟨p. 494⟩ themselues to sleepe: some compose themselues to such gestures as make them sleepe, they hang downe their heads, and leane them vpon their armes or hands: they sit vpon seates, or vpon the ground, they close their eyes, &c: Some neuer pray till they goe to bed, and so sleepe preuenteth them: some againe come immediatly from their pots and platters, or from their worldly affaires and businesses, and presently goe to prayers, without any premeditation or cogitation of what businesse they haue in hand. With what deuotion can such prayers be performed? Is this to watch vnto prayer? The truth is, that such doe but mocke God.