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bewail_v their_o neglect_n and_o omission_n the_o best_a may_v have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v but_o i_o detain_v thou_o too_o long_o from_o the_o book_n its_o self_n read_v and_o peruse_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o thou_o in_o all_o christian_a observation_n tho._n manton_n d.d._n matth_n 25.41_o 42._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n
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god_n jer._n 2.5_o and_o of_o their_o depart_n away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o local_a motion_n for_o so_o none_o can_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a carnal_a affection_n and_o disobedient_a conversation_n jer._n 17.5_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n commission_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o creature_n who_o heart_n be_v after_o covetousness_n they_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 140.2_o eccles_n 9.3_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o their_o several_a distinction_n and_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o chap._n xxii_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n second_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v no_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o infirmity_n be_v venial_a sin_n and_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o have_v little_a of_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v plain_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o speak_v their_o danger_n the_o more_o venom_n and_o poison_n there_o be_v in_o any_o cup_n or_o dish_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o hazardous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o omission_n 1._o they_o be_v most_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a which_o most_o cross_a the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o the_o precept_n or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o the_o precept_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o prohibition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accidental_a in_o order_n to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n lex_fw-la mens_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la therefore_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o so_o most_o direct_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o special_a mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v more_o good_a to_o do_v good_a than_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a omission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v bare_a negation_n or_o privation_n but_o as_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v most_o discover_v now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v bad_a thwart_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n commission_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o second_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n &_o commission_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n fear_v he_o matth._n 10.28_o 2._o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o and_o make_v way_n for_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o abomination_n when_o a_o man_n once_o cast_v off_o daily_o read_v the_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n or_o perform_v those_o duty_n cold_o and_o careless_o he_o throw_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o so_o become_v a_o lackey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o tame_a slave_n to_o every_o lust_n to_o trample_v on_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o at_o pleasure_n psal_n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o negligentiam_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la semper_fw-la aliqua_fw-la notabilis_fw-la transgressio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v one_o always_o some_o notable_a sin_n follow_v upon_o slothfulness_n in_o prayer_n david_n not_o watch_v his_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o his_o not_o employ_v his_o time_n better_a at_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n murder_n adultery_n lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v like_o great_a man_n that_o never_o go_v without_o many_o follower_n admit_v their_o person_n you_o must_v admit_v their_o long_a train_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o so_o a_o gad_n a_o whole_a troop_n of_o ugly_a lust_n will_v throng_v in_o upon_o our_o neglect_n of_o one_o duty_n not_o 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brand_n and_o mark_v upon_o these_o sin_n as_o grievous_a to_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thess_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o observe_v the_o duty_n be_v all_o positive_a the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v but_o also_o quench_v by_o sin_n of_o omission_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v by_o withdraw_a fuel_n from_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o throw_v water_n on_o it_o by_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n we_o throw_v water_n on_o this_o heavenly_a flameâ—_n quench_v it_o but_o by_o
all_o disturb_v they_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v as_o merry_o as_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n job_n tell_v you_o of_o those_o that_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o that_o cast_v off_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a and_o yet_o these_o man_n guilty_a of_o such_o great_a and_o gross_a omission_n can_v take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n job_n 21.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o these_o negative_a sin_n be_v still_o and_o silent_a and_o make_v none_o or_o little_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n but_o positive_a sin_n be_v more_o clamorous_a we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o bribery_n and_o oppression_n under_o their_o guise_n and_o mask_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o they_o be_v stab_v and_o fright_v a_o 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the_o mind_n be_v hinder_v as_o in_o sin_n of_o commission_n beside_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n bring_v more_o shame_n and_o cause_n more_o horror_n than_o bare_a neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n conscience_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o take_v any_o great_a notice_n of_o external_a neglect_n or_o of_o spiritual_a defect_n 2._o we_o be_v the_o more_o prone_a to_o overlook_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o conscience_n be_v less_o trouble_v for_o they_o so_o our_o christian_a friend_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v we_o of_o they_o as_o of_o sin_n of_o commission_n if_o a_o professor_n fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n of_o commission_n as_o if_o he_o be_v over-taken_a with_o intemperance_n or_o lie_v or_o go_v beyond_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o town_n or_o neighbourhood_n ring_v of_o it_o his_o christian_a friend_n hear_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n admonish_v he_o of_o it_o and_o endeavour_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o but_o this_o professor_n may_v neglect_v prayer_n in_o his_o closet_n read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n examine_v his_o own_o heart_n nay_o possible_o prayer_n in_o his_o family_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o those_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a hereof_o and_o so_o be_v all_o their_o day_n want_v to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o his_o sin_n herein_o when_o david_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o several_a sin_n of_o commission_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n nathan_n hear_v of_o it_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o town-talk_a in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v vers_fw-la 14._o and_o i_o suppose_v god_n narration_n of_o it_o to_o he_o be_v rather_o a_o command_n or_o commission_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o reprehension_n of_o david_n than_o of_o certify_v he_o of_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a before_o he_o go_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o thereof_o and_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o to_o 10._o but_o though_o david_n in_o all_o this_o time_n likely_o nine_o month_n for_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v vers_fw-la 14._o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o omission_n in_o not_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n in_o not_o beg_v pardon_n with_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o in_o several_a other_o particular_n yet_o nathan_n take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o in_o his_o speech_n to_o he_o neither_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o they_o 3._o we_o be_v the_o more_o prone_a to_o overlook_v sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o be_v so_o near_o akin_a to_o intermission_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a affirmative_a precept_n as_o be_v say_v before_o do_v not_o bind_v ad_fw-la semper_fw-la i_o be_o bind_v to_o 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name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o so_o that_o all_o who_o be_v without_o christ_n not_o interest_v in_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o those_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v unpardoned_a all_o their_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o ephes_n 4._o ult_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o wherever_o sin_n be_v impute_v it_o condemn_v ezek._n 18.3_o those_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o christ_n be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o such_o child_n must_v be_v with_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o under_o wrath_n for_o ever_o now_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o 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which_o so_o direct_o oppose_v not_o only_a scripture_n but_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v do_v as_o it_o be_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v must_v unquestionable_o be_v dreadful_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4.17_o ult_n so_o say_v i_o to_o he_o that_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o do_v these_o evil_n and_o do_v they_o to_o he_o they_o be_v sin_n i._n e._n a_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n they_o have_v more_o of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v sad_a mark_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n but_o what_o sin_n be_v more_o against_o knowledge_n than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o spite_n of_o scripture_n but_o also_o of_o nature_n itself_o no_o vinegar_n so_o sharp_a as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sharp_a wine_n he_o that_o know_v his_o 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ill_o of_o god_n and_o disgraceful_o of_o religion_n nathan_n tell_v david_n that_o by_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12._o if_o a_o child_n of_o god_n commit_v one_o such_o noisome_a act_n the_o wicked_a quick_o take_v the_o scent_n and_o a_o cry_n be_v raise_v among_o the_o whole_a pack_n who_o with_o open_a mouth_n upon_o this_o pursue_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o godliness_n by_o these_o particular_n it_o appear_v that_o gross_a commission_n be_v sin_n of_o the_o great_a size_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o great_a severity_n if_o they_o be_v use_v as_o bastard_n who_o meet_v not_o israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n how_o will_v god_n use_v they_o at_o last_o who_o meet_v his_o people_n with_o bond_n and_o fetter_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n if_o christ_n pronounce_v such_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n in_o the_o text_n against_o the_o comparative_a green_a tree_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o dry_a chap._n xxvii_o negative_a godliness_n be_v not_o enough_o christ_n impartiality_n in_o judgement_n in_o the_o second_o place_n information_n second_o use_n of_o information_n if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o a_o negative_a religion_n or_o negative_a christianity_n be_v not_o enough_o many_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v gracious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o open_o vicious_a and_o that_o they_o be_v pious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o scandalous_o profane_a but_o they_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o do_v good_a negative_a christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o galba_n potius_fw-la extra_fw-la
world_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nay_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o among_o his_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a now_o reader_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o disingenuous_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v to_o god_n not_o half_a the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o mete_v to_o god_n one_o measure_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o another_o friend_n god_n do_v not_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o half-happiness_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o put_v he_o off_o with_o half-holiness_n chap._n xxxv_o argument_n against_o omission_n christ_n purchase_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o our_o 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pious_a be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o his_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o this_o to_o his_o adorn_v we_o with_o sanctity_n as_o a_o man_n can_v put_v on_o new_a robe_n till_o he_o have_v first_o put_v off_o his_o old_a rag_n so_o a_o man_n can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a till_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o abominable_a image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o kill_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cast_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n now_o reader_n consider_v if_o christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v positive_a holiness_n for_o thou_o what_o hope_n can_v thou_o have_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n without_o it_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o buy_v one_o for_o thou_o without_o the_o other_o or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o partial_a sharer_n in_o his_o death_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o suffering_n except_o he_o wash_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o thy_o part_n must_v be_v among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n again_o will_v thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n deny_v and_o deprive_v christ_n of_o that_o service_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o he_o when_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o can_v and_o how_o much_o do_v that_o cost_v he_o what_o pang_n and_o throw_n do_v he_o bear_v what_o rage_n from_o man_n what_o wrath_n from_o god_n how_o do_v he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o frown_n and_o fury_n with_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n and_o after_o all_o this_o do_v thou_o grudge_v he_o that_o poor_a service_n for_o which_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a and_o tempt_v and_o betray_v and_o crucify_v whether_o we_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o end_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o living_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o thou_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o thyself_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o service_n of_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o pay_v o_o think_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o duty_n i_o now_o rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o that_o which_o he_o buy_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o let_v he_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v satisfy_v 4._o consider_v the_o privilege_n thou_o enjoy_v call_v aloud_o upon_o thou_o to_o mind_n positive_a holiness_n and_o to_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o forbear_v evil_a i_o be_o sure_a thy_o privilege_n be_v positive_a and_o so_o shall_v thy_o piety_n be_v what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o a_o cabinet_n of_o precious_a jewel_n a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n a_o case_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o costly_a cordial_n a_o counterpart_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a court-roll_n concern_v the_o philanthropy_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n wherein_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o every_o condition_n treasure_v up_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o be_v a_o special_a singular_a privilege_n the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n far_o above_o the_o legal_a ministration_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o the_o law_n god_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o special_a distinguish_a mercy_n he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o but_o his_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v a_o high_a and_o great_a favour_n but_o what_o do_v this_o gospel-priviledge_n call_v for_o sure_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a godliness_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o declare_v it_o to_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o interest_n we_o in_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n thereof_o rom._n 1.16_o which_o bring_v salvation_n which_o proclaim_v life_n upon_o holy_a condition_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n commission_n
knowledge_n make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.32_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n those_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o natural_a law_n the_o moral_a and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n so_o they_o be_v against_o the_o sweet_a love_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o sinful_a a_o taper_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o ghost_n make_v it_o look_v the_o more_o ghastly_a this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.19_o sin_n repeat_v and_o reiterated_a be_v much_o great_a than_o sin_n once_o commit_v hereby_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v strengthen_v frequent_a act_n root_v the_o habit_n hereby_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v abuse_v for_o the_o more_o patient_a he_o be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v provoke_v rom._n 2.4_o as_o in_o number_n one_o in_o the_o first_o place_n stand_v but_o for_o a_o single_a one_o in_o the_o second_o place_n ten_o in_o the_o three_o place_n for_o a_o hundred_o the_o four_o place_n for_o a_o thousand_o so_o here_o each_o repetition_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v be_v see_v the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o punishment_n not_o afflict_v but_o destroy_v the_o quickness_n of_o it_o speedy_o and_o the_o irrecoverableness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o without_o remedy_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n another_o thing_n to_o lie_v there_o it_o be_v the_o latter_a that_o drown_v man_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v great_a respective_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v only_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v innocent_a jer._n 32._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n have_v only_o do_v evil_a before_o i_o 32.6_o deut._n 32.6_o 1._o as_o these_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a obligation_n on_o god_n part_n against_o the_o elect_n call_v pardon_v adopt_v saving-love_n each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n god_n accent_n israel_n sin_n from_o his_o special_a kindness_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o most_o solemn_a engagement_n on_o our_o part_n every_o of_o god_n people_n do_v express_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n whole_o universal_o and_o eternal_o the_o lord_n the_o israelite_n avouch_v god_n to_o be_v they_o and_o david_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n obedient_a servant_n psal_n 119._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n god_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n by_o this_o they_o all_o like_a man_n have_v 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