Practical truths tending to promote the power of godliness

Q. How doth it appear, that sleeping at Sermon is a great Evil?

Q. How doth it appear, that sleeping at Sermoni is a great Evil?

Ans. 1. In that there is sin therein.

Sin is the greatest of Evils. Nor ought any sin to be accounted a little evil. But when men sleep at Sermons, they sin against God: for such a practice is contrary unto Scripture Precept. If men will do as the Scripture requireth, when the word of God is spoken, they must attend and incline their Ears unto what is said, Prov. 4. 20. Yea, they ought to give earnest heed thereunto, Heb. 2.1. They then, who instead of heeding and hearkening unto what is spoken, shall sleep away the Sermon; transgress against the Rules of Scripture. And we read of those in Scripture who have hearkened to the Word of God with great attention, whose commendable example is Recorded for our Imitation. When […] brought the Law before the Congregation of men and women, and stood upon a Pulpit of ⟨p. 196⟩wood, which they had made for the purpose; the ears of all the […] to the Book of the Law, Neh 8. •. And it is noted concerning some of Christs […], that they were attentive to hear him, […]. 19. 48. They kept their ears, and so their […] the Sermon was Preaching. And […] is, that sleeping under Sermons is a breach of the third Commandment, which […] respect the manner of Worship, requiring the greatest Devotion and attention in the service of God. […] Praying, and sleepy Hearing is a taking of his Holy Name in vain. His Word is called his Name. When the Gospel is evil spoken of, his Name is said to be plasphemed,