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scripture_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o show_v what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v 2._o to_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o damnable_a chap._n xix_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n first_o concern_v the_o first_o i._n e._n the_o nature_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o one_o more_o general_o and_o two_o more_o particular_o 1._o by_o the_o several_a distinction_n of_o these_o sin_n 2._o by_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o omission_n 1._o more_o general_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v a_o neglect_n of_o some_o duty_n command_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o command_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o a_o prohibition_n a_o precept_n enjoin_v and_o a_o prohibition_n forbid_v a_o precept_n enjoin_v some_o duty_n and_o a_o prohibition_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a the_o neglect_n of_o do_v what_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o do_v what_o the_o precept_n forbid_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o every_o commission_n there_o be_v a_o omission_n as_o in_o every_o deadly_a disease_n somewhat_o of_o a_o favour_n for_o in_o every_o commission_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o oppression_n or_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v as_o temperance_n charity_n and_o chastity_n but_o those_o we_o most_o proper_o call_v sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v extrinsicate_a from_o sin_n of_o commission_n as_o not_o pray_v not_o read_v the_o word_n not_o believe_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o speak_v strict_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o all_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n of_o due_a rectitude_n or_o deficiency_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n though_o the_o command_n be_v general_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v forbid_v and_o god_n will_v by_o his_o negative_a command_n curb_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o negative_a command_n bound_v more_o strong_o than_o the_o affirmative_a the_o affirmative_a obligant_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o the_o negative_a bind_v semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o affirmative_a bound_v we_o always_o i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o not_o to_o all_o time_n i_o be_o always_o bind_v to_o pray_v but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n i_o be_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o speak_v all_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n but_o negative_a command_n bound_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n these_o bound_v every_o moment_n of_o a_o man_n life_n i_o mean_v every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n these_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v they_o be_v at_o no_o time_n lawful_a though_o i_o say_v the_o command_n be_v deliver_v negative_a for_o the_o most_o part_n viz._n eight_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o negative_a command_n of_o god_n include_v their_o affirmative_a as_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o this_o include_v thou_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o love_v i_o fear_v i_o trust_v i_o and_o worship_v i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v worship_v i_o according_a to_o my_o will_n reveal_v in_o my_o word_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o include_v thou_o shall_v use_v reverent_o all_o my_o name_n title_n attribute_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o include_v thou_o shall_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v by_o all_o just_a way_n maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o include_v thou_o shall_v be_v true_a faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o contract_n and_o deal_n with_o other_o restore_v what_o be_v ill_o get_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_v and_o endeavour_v the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n estate_n by_o all_o just_a way_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v to_o thy_o power_n promote_v truth_n in_o thyself_o and_o other_o maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a name_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o condition_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n prosperity_n thus_o the_o negative_a command_n of_o god_n include_v their_o affirmative_a so_o that_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a forbid_a be_v not_o to_o keep_v these_o law_n unless_o also_o we_o practise_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n chap._n xx._n three_o distinction_n about_o sin_n of_o omission_n 2._o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o and_o explain_v these_o sin_n 1._o by_o these_o distinction_n 2._o by_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n first_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o substance_n manner_n or_o measure_n 1._o when_o a_o duty_n be_v omit_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o as_o when_o man_n pray_v not_o give_v not_o to_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o those_o god_n complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o look_v after_o god_n rom._n 3.11_o and_o again_o they_o will_v will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 30.9_o and_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o these_o be_v most_o deep_o guilty_a before_o god_n they_o show_v their_o utter_a contempt_n of_o he_o and_o open_o manifest_v it_o to_o other_o when_o they_o omit_v
to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n or_o to_o attend_v public_a pray_v and_o preach_v hereby_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o and_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a when_o ungodly_a man_n see_v other_o neglect_v all_o religion_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n and_o presume_v other_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ezek._n 13.21_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o these_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o command_n by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n also_o but_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n 2._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n performance_n as_o when_o man_n do_v pray_v but_o they_o pray_v not_o upright_o with_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v nigh_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o nor_o earnest_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o precept_n be_v jer._n 29.13_o and_o that_o prayer_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v james_n 5.16_o but_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o formal_o and_o customary_o and_o careless_o scarce_o hear_v themselves_o and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o they_o pray_v not_o reverent_o with_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o word_n and_o irreverent_a in_o their_o heart_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o so_o when_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o do_v not_o give_v cheerful_o with_o 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though_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o command_n 3._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o when_o a_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o not_o answerable_a to_o his_o estate_n though_o god_n have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o hide_a treasure_n and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v pound_n to_o poor_a indigent_a family_n he_o put_v they_o off_o with_o a_o few_o penny_n or_o at_o most_o shilling_n this_o be_v a_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n god_n expect_v charitable_a contribution_n from_o man_n answerable_a to_o his_o bounty_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o we_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o seed_n throw_v into_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o crop_n return_v by_o the_o good_a ground_n therefore_o to_o make_v scanty_a return_v when_o we_o have_v large_a receipt_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o when_o man_n pray_v but_o not_o with_o that_o frequency_n which_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v the_o command_n be_v to_o pray_v contiwal_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o pray_v evermore_o which_o must_v include_v at_o lest_o frequent_a i._n e._n daily_a prayer_n each_o morning_n and_o evening_n but_o some_o man_n pray_v but_o it_o be_v only_o at_o certain_a season_n now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v some_o pray_v only_o upon_o the_o lords-day_n as_o if_o they_o have_v liberty_n all_o the_o working-day_n to_o be_v atheist_n and_o neglect_v the_o own_n of_o the_o great_a god_n other_o pray_v only_o under_o some_o affliction_n and_o as_o patient_n to_o their_o physician_n never_o go_v to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v without_o he_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o when_o he_o smite_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 37._o unevenness_n of_o pulse_n argue_v a_o distemper_a body_n so_o do_v unevenness_n in_o duty_n a_o distemper_a soul_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o trouble_n be_v on_o they_o they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o trouble_v god_n and_o call_v he_o up_o for_o their_o help_n god_n expect_v frequency_n of_o application_n to_o he_o every_o day_n and_o great_a frequency_n of_o those_o that_o have_v more_o time_n and_o few_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n than_o other_o now_o the_o put_v god_n off_o with_o application_n to_o he_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o once_o a_o week_n instead_o of_o every_o day_n and_o much_o under_o affliction_n instead_o of_o do_v it_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o at_o all_o season_n or_o put_v he_o off_o with_o morning-prayer_n only_o instead_o of_o morning_n and_o evening-prayer_n or_o with_o family-prayer_n only_o when_o we_o shall_v also_o pray_v in_o our_o closet_n daily_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o duty_n second_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v either_o partial_a or_o total_a total_a omission_n be_v when_o man_n whole_o neglect_v the_o duty_n command_v as_o when_o they_o altogether_o cast_v off_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o give_v alm_n and_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o word_n atheist_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o these_o man_n they_o carry_v about_o they_o wherever_o they_o go_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_v of_o condemnation_n they_o please_v themselves_o possible_o that_o they_o do_v not_o abound_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n as_o well_o by_o starve_v or_o not_o feed_v their_o soul_n as_o by_o stab_v or_o poison_v their_o soul_n 2._o partial_a omission_n be_v when_o man_n do_v sometime_o perform_v the_o duty_n command_v but_o not_o with_o that_o constancy_n which_o they_o ought_v job_n 15.4_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n i._n e._n thou_o imprisone_v prayer_n and_o do_v not_o afford_v it_o the_o liberty_n it_o former_o have_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o appear_v every_o day_n open_o but_o now_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o show_v itself_o but_o seldom_o three_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v distinguish_v into_o external_a or_o internal_a omission_n 1._o external_n omission_n be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o outside_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o of_o the_o command_n 2._o internal_a omission_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o command_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o every_o command_n there_o be_v a_o extra_n and_o a_o intra_fw-la a_o outside_n and_o a_o inside_n somewhat_o that_o concern_v the_o hand_n &_o conversation_n somewhat_o that_o concern_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o four_o command_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o god_n command_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o day_n except_o so_o much_o as_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n call_v for_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n as_o pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o bare_a performance_n
of_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o who_o do_v they_o though_o customary_o obey_v the_o command_n literal_o but_o the_o sanctify_a the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o reverence_n humility_n faith_n love_n joy_n according_a to_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o several_a part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o alone_o that_o perform_v these_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n obey_v the_o law_n spiritual_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v a_o external_a omission_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v family_n and_o nation_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o they_o who_o will_v not_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v feel_v it_o and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o entreat_v his_o favour_n must_v go_v without_o it_o so_o the_o not_o cast_v the_o incestuous_a person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o external_a omission_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o latter_a i._n e._n of_o perform_v sabbath-duty_n in_o the_o forementioned_a manner_n be_v a_o internal_a omission_n thus_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o though_o they_o pray_v and_o possible_o make_v long_a prayer_n yet_o god_n count_v their_o prayer_n as_o no_o prayer_n for_o their_o internal_a omission_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o they_o put_v up_o it_o may_v be_v some_o lazy_a petition_n but_o they_o pour_v out_o no_o hearty_a desire_n nay_o god_n curse_v man_n for_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o chap._n xxi_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n 2._o it_o will_v further_o explain_v these_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o omission_n and_o commission_n as_o also_o their_o agreement_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o authority_n forbid_v they_o the_o same_o god_n forbid_v each_o sin_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o same_o say_v thou_o shall_v serve_v i_o diligent_o exod._n 20._o jer._n 48.10_o matth._n 22.37_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n matth._n 7.13_o 2._o they_o be_v both_o against_o the_o same_o particular_a command_n in_o the_o same_o command_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v theft_n he_o command_v diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o law_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v uncleanness_n he_o command_v care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n 3._o they_o be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o action_n for_o if_o malitia_fw-la moralis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la if_o there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n as_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o positive_a in_o it_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o want_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n then_o every_o commission_n be_v a_o omission_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o formal_a nature_n 4._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n sin_n of_o commission_n exclude_v heaven_n and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o covetous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes_n 5.9_o and_o so_o do_v sin_n of_o omission_n as_o the_o text_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n oppression_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n neglect_v of_o charity_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v turn_v not_o thou_o away_o matth._n 5.42_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o every_o commission_n proceed_v original_o from_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n all_o sin_n spring_v from_o this_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o joh._n 15._o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o care_n to_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v joh._n 14.24_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n will_v abound_v psal_n 36.1.2_o david_n conclude_v a_o wicked_a man_n omission_n from_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n his_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o inward_a omission_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o who_o cast_v off_o fear_n will_v soon_o let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n they_o who_o call_v not_o on_o god_n will_v devour_v jacob_n and_o make_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n jer._n 10._o ult_n no_o sin_n come_v amiss_o to_o they_o rom._n 3.9_o to_o 14._o the_o monstrous_a horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o beginning_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o they_o know_v god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o plain_o speak_v a_o deity_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n e._n i._n do_v not_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o engagement_n to_o he_o for_o their_o noble_a being_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n but_o what_o follow_v upon_o they_o true_o unnatural_a bestiality_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n pride_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 21.21_o to_o the_o end_n man_n leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o then_o hew_v themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o a_o omission_n adam_n heart_n be_v turn_v 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by_o his_o neglect_v this_o opportunity_n of_o confirm_v his_o faith_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o desperate_a fit_n of_o unbelief_n when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n he_o present_o answer_v except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 20.24_o 25._o ah_o what_o have_v become_v of_o thomas_n if_o infinite_a majesty_n have_v not_o stoop_v to_o recover_v he_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o internal_a omission_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o look_v serious_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o performance_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o worship_n god_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o substance_n and_o heart_n of_o thy_o performance_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v or_o not_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n draw_v 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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 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