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A62053 The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission wherein is discovered, the nature, causes, and cure of those sins / by Geo. Swinnock. Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1675 (1675) Wing S6281; ESTC R21256 184,210 500

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1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o sinner_n these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n luke_n 13._o 2._o the_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o son_n of_o eli_n lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 3._o from_o the_o season_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n isa_n 58.3_o 4._o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_a you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o sin_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o joh._n 13.18_o a_o familiar_a friend_n prove_v a_o treacherous_a enemy_n so_o joh._n 3.10_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n 5._o from_o the_o mean_n the_o person_n enjoy_v you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v therefore_o you_o will_v i_o punish_v for_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 4._o rom._n 2.7_o 6._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o absalon_n go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16.22_o impudence_n in_o sin_n do_v high_o increase_v it_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n no_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o how_o far_o be_v other_o religion_n from_o observe_v much_o more_o from_o condemn_v man_n for_o such_o sinful_a circumstance_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n 8._o 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 i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v abundant_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o best_a have_v in_o they_o abundant_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n o_o how_o many_o be_v our_o omission_n every_o day_n 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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 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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
knife_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v even_o at_o the_o creature_n throat_n as_o abraham_n at_o the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n thy_o redeemer_n call_v to_o his_o father_n o_o father_n father_n hold_v thy_o hand_n slay_v not_o those_o poor_a creature_n i_o have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v i_o know_v that_o beef_n and_o goat_n and_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v what_o proportion_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o know_v what_o sacrifice_n thou_o will_v have_v thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o offer_v myself_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o justice_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v know_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o thy_o elect_n well_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n though_o the_o task_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o work_n so_o grievous_a that_o no_o other_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_o whole_o free_a and_o none_o can_v oblige_v or_o compel_v i_o to_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v undertake_v it_o now_o reader_n be_v christ_n so_o forward_o so_o willing_a to_o obey_v such_o a_o command_n of_o die_v a_o curse_a painful_a shameful_a death_n that_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o backward_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n when_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.5_o prov._n 3.17_o be_v christ_n so_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n needful_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o be_v thou_o so_o careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o he_o as_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o concernment_n to_o his_o glory_n friend_n bethink_v thyself_o do_v not_o thy_o redeemer_n deserve_v fair_o deal_n at_o thy_o hand_n heathen_n and_o publican_n will_v not_o be_v so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a to_o their_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n thirty-nine_o argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omssion_n the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v they_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o the_o profit_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n 11._o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thy_o predominant_a new_a nature_n incline_v thou_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v give_v thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v god_n be_v at_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o thou_o to_o no_o purpose_n pray_v observe_v what_o end_n god_n have_v in_o this_o regenerate_a work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o where_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o the_o efficient_a principal_n he._n 2._o the_o move_a his_o alone_z will._n 3._o the_o formal_a beget_v we_o again_o 4._o the_o instrumental_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n 5._o the_o final_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n god_n beget_v we_o again_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o the_o sheaf_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o innumerable_a blessing_n prov._n 3.9_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v again_o he_o tell_v we_o his_o design_n in_o give_v a_o new_a spirit_n and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n and_o god-robbery_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o employ_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o but_o god_n because_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o below_o a_o christian_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d beast_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a di●ine_a principle_n to_o live_v as_o other_o man_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o deprave_a nature_n which_o incline_v they_o not_o only_o to_o omit_v what_o be_v good_a but_o also_o to_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a therefore_o his_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d know_v by_o both_o those_o sign_n psal_n 36.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o renew_a nature_n for_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o do_v not_o only_o take_v they_o off_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 6.11_o as_o the_o branch_n derive_v from_o the_o root_n that_o sap_n and_o moisture_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o fruitfulness_n so_o the_o christian_n draw_v that_o virtue_n from_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n that_o incline_v he_o whilst_o he_o live_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o mark_v this_o new_a piece_n that_o be_v indeed_o god_n masterpiece_n for_o the_o new_a creation_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v form_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n unto_o good_a work_n unto_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principle_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 1.11_o each_o convert_n have_v ●●●munion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o also_o in_o his_o life_n he_o know_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o old_a as_o man_n be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o decay_v and_o die_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n who_o sin_n crucify_v and_o who_o death_n crucifi_v sin_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n col._n 3.5_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n give_v christ_n his_o deaths-wound_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v sin_n its_o death_n wound_n that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o willing_o cheerful_o customary_o serve_v sin_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o the_o convert_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n so_o also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o i_o e._n have_v experience_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o of_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o quicken_v i_o unto_o new_a obedience_n beside_o the_o true_a convert_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o can_v but_o move_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n psal_n 37._o heb._n 8._o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n such_o be_v his_o inclination_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o evil_a and_o such_o be_v ordinary_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o bowl_n move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n according_a as_o the_o bias_n incline_v now_o reader_n consider_v either_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o it_o concern_v thou_o speedy_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o joh._n 3._o ult_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o omission_n for_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o act_v against_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v very_o much_o easy_a to_o sin_n with_o thy_o nature_n than_o against_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n can_v sin_v with_o such_o pleasure_n and_o easiness_n as_o another_o because_o he_o do_v in_o sin_v oppose_v and_o fight_v with_o conscience_n within_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hard_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v violence_n to_o thou_o enlighten_v conscience_n but_o also_o to_o the_o new_a nature_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n thou_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o thy_o natural_a light_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 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transgress_v the_o covenant_n 3._o as_o these_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a help_n to_o obedience_n a_o enlighten_v mind_n a_o renew_a will_n sanctify_a affection_n a_o awake_v conscience_n and_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n or_o new_a nature_n be_v all_o oppose_a and_o resist_v by_o their_o disobedience_n this_o cut_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o know_v wisdom_n secret_o psal_n 51.6_o 4._o as_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n cause_n god_n to_o be_v more_o blaspheme_v and_o dishonour_v than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o levit._fw-la 22.31_o nathan_n tell_v david_n by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12.14_o indeed_o these_o by_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o their_o repentance_n seem_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o to_o lick_v up_o their_o vomit_n sin_n of_o omission_n may_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n commit_v they_o a_o believer_n 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18._o 2._o other_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v sin_v for_o ever_o therefore_o god_n take_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n punish_v they_o for_o ever_o they_o die_v eternal_o for_o sin_n who_o will_v have_v live_v eternal_o in_o sin_n velvet_n sine_fw-la sine_fw-la vivere_fw-la ut_fw-la posset_n sine_fw-la sine_fw-la peccare_fw-la greg._n man_n will_v live_v here_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o have_v his_o will_n that_o he_o may_v sin_v for_o ever_o scotus_n and_o aquinas_n tell_v we_o peccant_a in_o aeterno_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o puniuntur_fw-la in_o aeterno_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o sin_n in_o their_o eternity_n and_o god_n punish_v they_o in_o his_o eternity_n if_o god_n will_v give_v they_o a_o eternal_a abode_n on_o earth_n they_o will_v employ_v it_o in_o disobey_v and_o dishonour_v he_o eternal_o and_o because_o they_o will_v sin_v for_o ever_o therefore_o they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o ever_o jer._n 8.5_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v 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judgement_n of_o many_o that_o a_o prince_n negative_a voice_n be_v a_o great_a part_n and_o mark_v of_o his_o royalty_n than_o any_o affirmative_a command_n of_o he_o for_o a_o king_n may_v have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v as_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v they_o thus_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o prayer_n without_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o without_o care_n of_o and_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n than_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n as_o a_o 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without_o intermission_n in_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o by_o this_o care_n of_o thou_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v thy_o duty_n they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o command_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o delight_n in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o and_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 34._o how_o please_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o prayer_n and_o reading_n to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n jer._n 30.21_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o to_o approach_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n with_o welcome_a and_o acceptance_n for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o duty_n god_n will_v bring_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o 2._o lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o omission_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a among_o we_o 3._o prescribe_v somewhat_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o chap._n xxxiv_o argument_n against_o omission_n the_o positiveness_n of_o our_o rule_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o mind_n positive_a duty_n 1._o consider_v the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n be_v both_o positive_a and_o negative_a and_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v such_o what_o need_v positive_a precept_n but_o to_o require_v positive_a practice_n single_n prohibition_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o a_o negative_a religion_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a in_o its_o command_n that_o immediate_o concern_v god_n just_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v ourselves_o rom._n 7.12_o look_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n every_o negative_a command_n have_v a_o positive_a precept_n take_v the_o prophet_n all_o along_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o still_o enjoin_v duty_n as_o well_o as_o forbid_v sin_n deut._n 12.29_o to_o the_o end_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o follow_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v destroy_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o here_o be_v sin_n forbid_v but_o mark_v also_o duty_n be_v command_v what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o nay_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n both_o positive_a
find_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o be_v a_o laborious_a loiterer_n and_o do_v nothing_o the_o great_a rise_v thy_o expectation_n have_v and_o the_o high_a thy_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o bruise_a will_n thy_o fall_n be_v and_o the_o heavy_a thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxvii_o argument_n against_o omission_n god_n deserve_v our_o positive_a obedience_n before_o all_o other_o and_o true_a sanctification_n can_v be_v without_o it_o 7._o consider_v god_n deserve_v your_o positive_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o your_o negative_a friend_n if_o god_n have_v thy_o negative_a obedience_n some_o other_o have_v thy_o positive_a for_o i_o can_v suppose_v thou_o idle_a all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o master_n who_o work_n and_o business_n he_o will_v do_v now_o let_v thy_o conscience_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o deserve_v thy_o service_n best_a if_o as_o alexander_n say_v when_o ask_v of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v inherit_v they_o after_o his_o death_n let_v they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o worthy_a thou_o will_v for_o the_o future_a give_v thy_o affection_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o most_o worthy_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v quick_o give_v they_o to_o god_n for_o the_o devil_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n put_v he_o in_o composition_n with_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o old_a serpent_n solicitous_a night_n and_o day_n with_o his_o wile_n and_o snare_n and_o device_n to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v continual_o how_o he_o may_v devour_v thou_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 6.11_o rev._n 12.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v not_o his_o enmity_n such_o against_o god_n that_o he_o hate_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o improve_v all_o his_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v thy_o master_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v his_o servant_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o wilful_o neglecte_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o thy_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n thou_o do_v joh._n 8.44_o and_o remember_v the_o redeemer_n have_v not_o die_v to_o subdue_v the_o devil_n to_o we_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v cruel_a bondage_n for_o man_n to_o be_v enslave_v to_o he_o heb._n 2._o for_o the_o world_n what_o be_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v deserve_v thy_o service_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mean_n god_n make_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n be_v it_o riches_n that_o thou_o pay_v thy_o homage_n to_o ah_o how_o infinite_o inferior_a be_v they_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a lovely_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o noble_a heavenborn_a immortal_a spirit_n truckle_n and_o bow_n and_o submit_v and_o be_v a_o drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o white_a and_o yellow_a dust_n to_o the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fine_a sight_n think_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n like_o mole_n to_o be_v grovel_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o high_a and_o noble_a object_n worthy_a of_o they_o be_v always_o before_o thou_o expect_v they_o or_o be_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o adore_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o idol_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o vapour_n a_o wind_n the_o stink_a breath_n of_o a_o company_n of_o ignorant_a vile_a people_n who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o true_a worth_n or_o excellency_n where_o be_v this_o or_o what_o be_v this_o god_n who_o thou_o worship_v a_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.31_o a_o mathematical_a figure_n somewhat_o in_o show_n nothing_o in_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o that_o have_v a_o existence_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o no_o where_o else_o it_o be_v as_o a_o echo_n to_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v a_o voice_n a_o buzz_o a_o hum_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v as_o a_o picture_n to_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v some_o shape_n but_o no_o life_n in_o brief_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o poor_a so_o pitiful_a so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o give_v a_o farthing_n for_o it_o or_o be_v it_o pleasure_n that_o bewitch_a bait_n that_o sugar_a poison_n which_o have_v catch_v and_o kill_v many_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o reckon_v it_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n what_o be_v this_o pleasure_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o sense_n and_o the_o delight_n thou_o have_v therein_o which_o the_o beast_n may_v enjoy_v above_o thou_o let_v conscience_n judge_v be_v brutish_a pleasure_n worthy_a to_o domineer_v and_o bear_v sway_n over_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o grasp_v both_o world_n and_o a_o heart_n capable_a of_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n reader_n if_o the_o world_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thy_o master_n or_o its_o treasure_n or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n do_v deserve_v thy_o service_n the_o redeemer_n may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n and_o passion_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o or_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o why_o that_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a piece_n it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o will_v cozen_v thou_o jer._n 17.9_o it_o have_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n in_o it_o that_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v fathom_n it_o and_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o so_o treacherous_a a_o master_n its_o die_v and_o will_v forsake_v thou_o psal_n 73.25_o it_o must_v short_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n become_v food_n for_o worm_n nay_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v this_o clod_n of_o clay_n this_o lump_n of_o earth_n this_o sink_n of_o filthiness_n this_o receptacle_n of_o crawl_a vermin_n a_o fit_a master_n to_o rule_v over_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o celestial_a extraction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a angelical_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a duration_n sure_o reader_n thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o thou_o owe_v thy_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o it_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o spirit_n if_o thou_o serve_v the_o flesh_n once_o thou_o serve_v it_o too_o much_o by_o once_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o the_o least_o service_n imaginable_a but_o in_o subordination_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o saviour_n sure_o 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