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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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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 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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 do_v good_a fit_v the_o heart_n for_o do_v evil_a the_o ground_n not_o sow_o with_o good_a corn_n do_v natural_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n bring_v forth_o evil_a weed_n indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o christ_n scatter_v and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o matth._n 12.30_o he_o that_o fight_v not_o for_o his_o prince_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o servant_n who_o help_v not_o his_o master_n in_o harvest_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o save_v a_o life_n when_o we_o may_v be_v to_o destroy_v and_o murder_v it_o the_o negative_a christian_a will_v quick_o fall_v to_o be_v a_o positive_a atheist_n and_o heathen_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v empty_a of_o good_a and_o sweep_v clean_o of_o grace_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v quick_o take_v up_o his_o logd_n in_o it_o beside_o god_n do_v often_o judicial_o give_v up_o they_o to_o commit_v evil_a who_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o now_o how_o great_a and_o dangerous_a be_v this_o sin_n that_o usher_v in_o so_o many_o sin_n alas_o one_o sin_n be_v too_o weighty_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o bear_v how_o heavy_a then_o will_v that_o whole_a rabble_n and_o regiment_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o one_o sin_n of_o omission_n may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n of_o commission_n will_v follow_v both_o natural_o and_o judicial_o 3._o sin_n of_o commission_n do_v exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o every_o sin_n be_v offensive_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v a_o particular_a special_a 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
ever_o and_o this_o far_a utmost_a endless_a departure_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a life_n and_o heaven_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o a_o witness_n god_n will_v be_v god_n at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n though_o he_o be_v their_o laughingstock_n and_o sinning-stock_n at_o this_o day_n though_o these_o ungodly_a one_o sit_v aloft_o here_o in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o who_o but_o they_o yet_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v not_o stand_v i._n e._n not_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n with_o shame_n dan._n 12._o some_o shall_v arise_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 2._o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o their_o life_n and_o death_n for_o their_o endless_a unchangeable_a state_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v and_o condemn_v when_o all_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o receive_v their_o eternal_a doom_n and_o when_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a clothe_v with_o his_o majestic_a robe_n of_o glory_n accompany_v with_o a_o illustrious_a train_n of_o angel_n shall_v sit_v down_o on_o the_o judgement_n seat_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o all_o ungodly_a one_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o i_o e._n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v observe_v exact_o the_o best_a man_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o according_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o one_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v who_o shall_v stand_v i._n e._n righteous_a at_o thy_o bar._n 3._o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v not_o conquer_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v implead_v and_o accuse_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o law_n at_o that_o day_n a_o army_n foil_v be_v say_v not_o to_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o again_o a_o army_n beat_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v before_o their_o adversary_n dan._n 11.25_o and_o the_o conqueror_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v ephes_n 6.13_o the_o devil_n will_v bring_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o indictment_n into_o the_o court_n against_o the_o ungodly_a for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.8_o a_o court-adversary_n and_o the_o law_n will_v second_v the_o devil_n and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o accusation_n the_o sinner_n conscience_n will_v join_v with_o both_o and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o indictment_n the_o ungodly_a will_v have_v no_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o christ_n that_o sometime_o offer_v he_o that_o kindness_n will_v now_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v and_o be_v conquer_v by_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xxx_o sinner_n conviction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n religion_n above_o all_o other_o information_n six_o use_v of_o information_n 6._o if_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n or_o if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n at_o the_o great_a die_v it_o inform_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v rational_a in_o his_o most_o severe_a proceed_n even_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n own_o conscience_n i_o draw_v this_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o verse_n christ_n first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n vers_fw-la 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o then_o vers_n 42._o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o at_o first_o they_o seem_v to_o question_v yet_o at_o last_o they_o be_v muzzle_v and_o put_v to_o silence_n judas_n tell_v we_o of_o solemn_a condemnation_n and_o solemn_a conviction_n of_o these_o ungodly_a one_o as_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o that_o day_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v against_o he_o judas_n 14_o 15._o execution_n by_o a_o hysteron_fw-gr proteron_fw-gr be_v put_v before_o conviction_n yet_o one_o great_a work_n of_o that_o great_a day_n be_v to_o convince_v these_o ungodly_a one_o and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o process_n be_v against_o the_o ungodly_a this_o conviction_n impli_v 1._o a_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n upon_o all_o their_o past_a and_o former_a sin_n conscience_n as_o a_o glass_n shall_v represent_v to_o the_o sinner_n all_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v love_v above_o his_o soul_n and_o saviour_n in_o all_o their_o ugly_a feature_n and_o loathsome_a colour_n the_o book_n at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o i_o e._n the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n mal._n 3._o and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n sin_n be_v not_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o do_v god_n record_v they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o conscience_n will_v review_v they_o all_o in_o that_o day_n of_o vengeance_n though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o worldly_a delight_n yet_o when_o it_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n in_o their_o monstrous_a frightful_a shape_n it_o will_v thunder_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o reuben_n to_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o this_o and_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o 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the_o sinner_n last_o sentence_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o nature_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o sin_n by_o geo._n swinnock_n m._n a._n deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v for_o geo._n swinnock_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n 1675._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a charles_n earl_n of_o carnarvan_n lord_n dormer_n viscount_n ascot_n baron_n of_o wing_n etc._n etc._n may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n for_o so_o mean_a a_o thing_n as_o i_o be_o to_o address_v myself_o to_o a_o personage_n of_o your_o honour_n and_o quality_n may_v cause_v wonder_n in_o other_o and_o abashment_n in_o myself_o but_o for_o some_o 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of_o omission_n he_o put_v by_o eli_n family_n from_o the_o priesthood_n 1_o sam._n 3.19_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o because_o his_o son_n have_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o now_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o duty_n omit_v be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n as_o heb._n 2.3_o especial_o if_o the_o omission_n be_v total_a psal_n 14.3_o jer._n 2.32_o or_o when_o the_o duty_n be_v most_o seasonable_a prov._n 17.16_o or_o the_o performance_n easy_a for_o this_o be_v to_o stand_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n he_o be_v deny_v a_o drop_n that_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crumb_n luke_n 16.24_o or_o when_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n james_n 4.17_o brief_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n often_o offend_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o foul_a excess_n oh_o how_o many_o of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 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
hew_v to_o purpose_n hos_n 6.5_o god_n hew_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n it_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 4.54_o act._n 5.33_o and_o have_v dreadful_a effect_n on_o they_o isa_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v and_o this_o hew_v they_o down_o be_v also_o by_o death_n the_o axe_n of_o death_n fell_v the_o tree_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o rot_a tree_n or_o the_o barren_a tree_n be_v not_o good_a for_o fruit_n therefore_o for_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n abscission_n be_v the_o way_n to_o perdition_n to_o eternal_a burn_n this_o be_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o barren_a tree_n tragedy_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n not_o the_o future_a be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o fruitless_a person_n shall_v as_o certain_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o be_v there_o already_o therefore_o promise_n and_o threaten_n though_o future_a be_v deliver_v to_o we_o as_o present_v as_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v isa_n 9.6_o isa_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v 4._o the_o universality_n of_o the_o person_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o man_n what_o ever_o his_o profession_n may_v be_v or_o his_o hope_n be_v or_o his_o privilege_n have_v be_v if_o he_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n he_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o prove_v by_o 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
include_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n can_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n nor_o can_v a_o finite_a limit_a creature_n bear_v great_a torment_n than_o sin_n be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n require_v and_o call_v for_o now_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v that_o omission_n be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n and_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o exact_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈…〉_o ion_n for_o even_o in_o commission_n their_o sinfulness_n consist_v in_o their_o want_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v there_o not_o a_o deficiency_n in_o they_o of_o somewhat_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v or_o a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o i_o have_v prove_v sin_n of_o omission_n in_o some_o respect_n great_a sin_n as_o more_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o will_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o affirmative_a than_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o as_o more_o direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n than_o sin_n of_o commission_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o judge_v omission_n pure_a privation_n or_o mere_a negation_n little_a other_o than_o nonentities_a for_o omission_n be_v transgression_n of_o a_o affirmative_a command_n and_o violation_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n and_o the_o great_a contradiction_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o most_o just_o liable_a to_o its_o curse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o obedience_n the_o law_n require_v and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o fail_v therein_o be_v gal._n 3.10_o 1._o it_o require_v practical_a obedience_n not_o hear_v or_o know_v or_o speak_v only_o of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v it_o to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o law_n require_v do_v this_o and_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o its_o doer_n that_o the_o law_n justifi_v rom._n 2.13_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v now_o under_o this_o do_n sin_n of_o omission_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o those_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v command_v 2._o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n every_o one_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o proxy_n or_o a_o surety_n but_o require_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o law_n admit_v not_o a_o mediator_n 3._o perfect_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o deviation_n of_o any_o one_o step_n awry_o but_o present_o curse_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o if_o any_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v never_o so_o little_a too_o light_a it_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o allowance_n but_o damn_v for_o they_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a that_o continue_v not_o if_o in_o one_o day_n one_o hour_n one_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o fail_v he_o be_v undo_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o dying-hour_n disobey_v it_o the_o law_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o all_o his_o former_a obedience_n but_o send_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o his_o latter_a disobedience_n for_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o this_o perfect_a personal_a perpetual_a practical_a obedience_n their_o condition_n be_v curse_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o word_n curse_v all_o evil_n be_v include_v so_o that_o omission_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v sin_n they_o render_v the_o creature_n liable_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v indeed_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o hereafter_o death_n and_o hell_n 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be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.13_o observe_v the_o law_n curse_v those_o that_o omit_v that_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o do_v the_o contrary_n 4._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o may_v punish_v and_o do_v in_o this_o world_n less_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o other_o nor_o in_o this_o more_o than_o our_o inquity_n deserve_v all_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o equal_a therefore_o all_o man_n suffering_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o man_n defilement_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n he_o distinguish_v between_o sin_n and_o sin_n between_o they_o that_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o those_o that_o relieve_v they_o not_o in_o their_o affliction_n between_o those_o that_o hale_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o those_o that_o visit_v they_o not_o in_o prison_n he_o exact_v not_o of_o man_n more_o than_o be_v meet_v he_o will_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o heathen_n who_o have_v little_a mean_n to_o know_v and_o worship_v he_o aright_o and_o jew_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n these_o have_v great_a mean_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o great_a wrath_n and_o severity_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a on_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o on_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 3.2_o rom._n 9.4_o rom._n 2.7_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v therefore_o you_o will_v i_o punish_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 3.2_o he_o will_v distinguish_v between_o jew_n and_o christian_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n omission_n be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o less_o punishable_a among_o heathen_n than_o jew_n and_o among_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n than_o those_o jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v christ_n miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o sermon_n with_o those_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o it_o will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n than_o for_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o capernaum_n because_o these_o live_v under_o great_a light_n and_o help_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v those_o that_o omit_v their_o duty_n ignorant_o when_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o improve_v what_o advantage_n they_o have_v for_o knowledge_n so_o severe_o as_o he_o will_v those_o who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n know_o god_n expect_v a_o life_n answerable_a to_o that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o if_o we_o imprison_v his_o truth_n in_o 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and_o negative_a must_v be_v write_v out_o by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o a_o book_n by_o moses_n and_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o observe_v it_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o joshua_n succeed_v moses_n in_o his_o charge_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o his_o command_n to_o they_o both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o joshua_n 23.7_o samuel_n follow_v after_o and_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o for_o than_o you_o shall_v go_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v or_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o sam._n 12.20_o 21_o 24._o david_n do_v the_o like_a depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 34.14_o solomon_n write_v after_o his_o father_n copy_n in_o the_o very_a qualification_n of_o those_o who_o he_o entreat_v 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that_o thou_o may_v do_v they_o 4._o a_o rule_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v so_o be_v this_o law_n joh._n 12._o 48._o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a and_o why_o shall_v not_o thy_o duty_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o evil_a in_o thy_o body_n in_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o person_n in_o thy_o relation_n in_o thy_o out-going_n and_o in_o thy_o incoming_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o sun_n to_o refresh_v thou_o with_o good_a with_o temporal_a good_a food_n raiment_n friend_n relation_n sleep_v liberty_n wealth_n esteem_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n with_o spiritual_a good_a with_o sabbath_n scripture_n sacrament_n season_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o tender_v of_o 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and_o favour_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o he_o redeem_v thou_o from_o those_o enemy_n which_o have_v carry_v thou_o captive_n sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n rom._n 6.11_o ephes_n 2.3_o 4._o heb._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v also_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o its_o affrightment_n its_o allurement_n that_o all_o its_o power_n and_o policy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o better_a
a_o bare_a forbearance_n of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v shame_v by_o inanimate_a creature_n who_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n in_o their_o place_n do_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o profess_v thyself_o god_n servant_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v he_o service_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o either_o obey_v god_n as_o a_o servant_n aught_o or_o disow_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o master_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n who_o neglect_v thy_o work_n though_o he_o do_v thou_o no_o mischief_n another_o man_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thou_o for_o as_o he_o mind_v not_o thy_o business_n so_o he_o do_v thou_o no_o prejudice_n i_o must_v speak_v plain_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o in_o these_o omission_n thy_o practice_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o thy_o profession_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n though_o thou_o wear_v god_n livery_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o head_n with_o commend_v to_o thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n and_o go_v about_o do_v good_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o my_o servant_n 6._o consider_v all_o your_o religion_n be_v nothing_o and_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n positive_a will._n and_o will_v you_o deny_v yourself_o once_o and_o again_o in_o forbear_v many_o thing_n that_o will_v delight_v and_o gratify_v your_o flesh_n and_o possible_o incur_v the_o anger_n of_o your_o profane_a neighbour_n for_o not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o then_o lose_v all_o for_o want_n of_o do_v what_o be_v command_v thou_o will_v not_o thou_o think_v he_o a_o foolish_a husbandman_n that_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o weed_n out_o of_o his_o ground_n and_o then_o lose_v all_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o want_n of_o sow_v it_o with_o good_a seed_n will_v it_o not_o vex_v a_o scrivener_n after_o he_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n and_o spend_v much_o time_n about_o a_o large_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n after_o he_o have_v take_v great_a care_n to_o write_v it_o fair_a without_o any_o blot_n to_o be_v force_v to_o write_v all_o over_o again_o for_o his_o omission_n of_o some_o material_a passage_n in_o it_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n 2_o joh._n 1.8_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n if_o he_o that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n may_v deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v what_o benefit_n can_v they_o expect_v who_o never_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a how_o can_v their_o good_a work_n follow_v they_o to_o their_o comfort_n into_o the_o other_o world_n who_o never_o do_v any_o or_o how_o can_v god_n register_v their_o prayer_n and_o watch_n and_o fast_n and_o weep_n for_o sin_n and_o act_n of_o devotion_n in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n who_o never_o mind_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o mal._n 3.7_o christ_n tell_v we_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rev._n 22.12_o now_o reader_n if_o thou_o content_a thyself_o in_o thy_o omission_n what_o work_n have_v thou_o for_o christ_n to_o reward_v all_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o negative_a holiness_n be_v but_o a_o cool_a hell_n and_o god_n know_v that_o be_v small_a comfort_n thou_o have_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o labour_n of_o love_n or_o patience_n of_o hope_n or_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n or_o breathe_n and_o long_n after_o conformity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n for_o christ_n to_o record_n and_o reward_n the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n present_o subjoin_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n i._n e._n positive_a holiness_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 2.6_o 7._o virtutis_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la honesta_fw-la agere_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la turpia_fw-la as_o he_o say_v well_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o property_n of_o virtue_n to_o do_v thing_n laudable_a than_o not_o to_o do_v thing_n loathsome_a a_o negative_a christian_a in_o god_n account_n be_v no_o christian_n and_o though_o he_o may_v stand_v for_o somewhat_o among_o man_n that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a cypher_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n god_n see_v that_o as_o he_o be_v not_o outward_o bad_a so_o he_o be_v not_o inward_o good_a and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o piety_n than_o from_o profaneness_n and_o he_o look_v most_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o bend_v thereof_o psal_n 51.7_o 1_o sam._n 15._o must_v needs_o loath_a a_o filthy_a unclean_a conscience_n under_o a_o fair_a civil_a conversation_n a_o tree_n may_v be_v full_a of_o vermin_n when_o the_o green_a leaf_n may_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o the_o vermin_n of_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n and_o hypocrisy_n may_v crawl_v in_o thy_o heart_n though_o thy_o civility_n may_v hide_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n or_o suspicion_n of_o thy_o fellow_n creature_n we_o say_v all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v much_o less_o be_v shining-civility_n sincere_a sanctity_n the_o jew_n who_o obey_v some_o of_o god_n law_n because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o other_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o all_o his_o command_n jer._n 32.23_o and_o they_o come_v in_o and_o possess_v it_o i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o they_o obey_v not_o thy_o voice_n nor_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n they_o have_v do_v nothing_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o indictment_n shall_v run_v so_o high_a as_o to_o accuse_v they_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o law_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o every_o positive_a precept_n sure_o the_o jew_n offer_v sacrifice_n circumcise_v their_o child_n keep_v the_o passover_n observe_v their_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o here_o they_o be_v charge_v to_o do_v nothing_o that_o god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v true_o because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o conscientious_a eye_n to_o every_o know_a duty_n but_o allow_v themselves_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o god_n reckon_v that_o they_o obey_v he_o in_o none_o and_o 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sin_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o he_o be_v hardly_o separate_v from_o his_o master_n be_v he_o god_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o tough_a task_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o reader_n thy_o judgement_n must_v be_v alter_v that_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n aright_o and_o thereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n will_v go_v on_o pleasant_o and_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o divine_a command_n his_o statute_n will_v be_v thy_o song_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o o_o how_o ready_o will_v thou_o set_v about_o thy_o business_n 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thou_o can_v as_o soon_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o convert_v thyself_o but_o to_o encourage_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v god_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o james_z 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o act_v 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o so_o that_o thy_o work_n must_v be_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o beg_v hard_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o way_n alas_o how_o shall_v thou_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n night_n and_o day_n with_o thy_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n when_o thou_o consider_v except_o thou_o live_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v or_o walk_v so_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o o_o friend_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v thy_o unworthiness_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o you_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.26_o 27._o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v that_o pay_v which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o have_v god_n engage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o chap._n xlii_o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n 2._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v ignorance_n they_o who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n can_v never_o do_v it_o let_v papist_n say_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v loud_o speak_v the_o contrary_a ephes_n 4.18_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n a_o life_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o
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i_o know_v not_o better_a how_o to_o speak_v and_o declare_v it_o than_o by_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o that_o whatever_o thou_o omitte_v or_o neglecte_v thou_o will_v adore_v and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o not_o formal_o and_o customary_o but_o solemn_o and_o sincere_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o know_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n thou_o will_v never_o fear_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o promise_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o will_v never_o trust_v he_o and_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o boundless_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o unquestionable_a right_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n thou_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o therefore_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v but_o with_o the_o upright_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o upright_o and_o with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v if_o thou_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o thou_o embrace_v the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o thy_o sovereign_n or_o portion_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o off_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v forsake_v and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o what_o will_v devil_n do_v to_o thou_o and_o what_o misery_n will_v not_o surprise_v thou_o friend_n god_n afford_v thou_o many_o help_n for_o knowledge_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o labour_v after_o it_o shall_v man_n stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o do_v that_o live_v in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n and_o paganism_n reader_n will_v thou_o not_o see_v at_o midday_n at_o noonday_n shall_v neither_o the_o work_n nor_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o will_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v matth._n 23._o thou_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n for_o can_v thy_o child_n or_o servant_n do_v thy_o will_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o will._n be_v it_o rational_a to_o expect_v that_o one_o who_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v shall_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v why_o can_v not_o thou_o make_v thy_o beast_n as_o pliable_a and_o as_o obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o thy_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o understand_v thy_o mind_n as_o thy_o son_n be_v nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o not_o know_v that_o he_o command_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o for_o all_o obedience_n consist_v in_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v we_o because_o he_o bid_v we_o psal_n 119.5_o 6._o for_o unless_o his_o authority_n do_v principal_o sway_v the_o conscience_n in_o our_o subjection_n to_o what_o he_o enjoin_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a god_n hate_v blind_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1._o reader_n will_v thou_o have_v high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v heart_n and_o life_n whole_o at_o his_o command_n then_o know_v he_o psal_n 78.1_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n how_o come_v his_o name_n to_o be_v so_o much_o reverence_v and_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o his_o church_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o because_o there_o he_o be_v better_a know_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v thence_o his_o name_n be_v so_o great_a in_o israel_n father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o these_o have_v know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o so_o that_o reader_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32.9_o psal_n 49._o ult_n psal_n 92.6_o but_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o in_o confer_v with_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v knowledge_n 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foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o not_o many_o wise_a or_o mighty_a or_o noble_a be_v choose_v or_o call_v of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n james_n 2.5_o the_o poor_a be_v evangelize_v transform_v into_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o rich_a receive_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v little_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n look_v after_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v this_o world_n good_n be_v satisfy_v and_o desire_v no_o more_o now_o reader_n will_v thou_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o fleshly_a fade_a pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n be_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v thy_o guide_n who_o bid_v defiance_n to_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o throw_v off_o all_o regard_n and_o care_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o again_o for_o the_o giddy-headed_a multitude_n how_o unfit_a be_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o example_n most_o be_v usual_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o base_a and_o vile_a be_v ever_o most_o numerous_a as_o fly_n and_o vermin_n how_o few_o jewel_n to_o pebble_n or_o common_a stone_n the_o weak_a part_n be_v more_o than_o the_o wise_a the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o brute_n in_o his_o filth_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o be_v such_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v the_o whole_a earth_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17._o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o be_v such_o poor_a tame_a slave_n to_o a_o cruel_a devil_n who_o hate_v they_o and_o thou_o perfect_o good_a example_n for_o thou_o to_o imitate_v do_v thou_o not_o consider_v what_o truth_n speak_v broad_n be_v the_o way_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o go_v therein_o matth._n 7.14_o stop_v a_o little_a and_o ponder_v it_o will_v thou_o go_v after_o they_o who_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o text_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o division_n and_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o the_o property_n of_o sinner_n loss_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sinner_n privative_a punishment_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o use_v concern_v the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o grievous_a misery_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 40._o chap._n 7._o contain_v the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o great_a day_n pag._n 52._o chap._n 8._o a_o use_n of_o trial_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v banish_v christ_n presence_n pag._n 60._o chap._n 9_o a_o exhortation_n to_o fly_v from_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v with_o some_o help_v thereunto_o pag._n 63._o chap._n 10._o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n misery_n express_v by_o fire_n and_o why_o pag._n 68_o chap._n 11._o the_o difference_n between_o our_o fire_n and_o hell_n fire_n pag._n 74._o chap._n 12._o the_o fullness_n of_o wicked_a man_n misery_n in_o that_o it_o be_v positive_a and_o privative_a with_o some_o caution_n against_o it_o pag._n 80._o chap._n 13._o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o sinner_n misery_n in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o the_o grand_a reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 85._o chap._n 14._o how_o little_a cause_n to_o envy_v sinner_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o avoid_v their_o eternal_a misery_n pag._n 90._o chap._n 15._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n and_o a_o question_n resolve_v whether_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o act_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o omission_n thereof_o deserve_v hell_n pag._n 69._o chap._n 16._o why_o christ_n will_v try_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n by_o act_n of_o charity_n pag._n 105._o chap._n 17._o three_o particular_n about_o the_o text_n pag._n 115._o chap._n 18._o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a pag._n 118._o chap._n 19_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n pag._n 123._o chap._n 20._o three_o distinction_n about_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 127._o chap._n 21._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 pag._n 136._o chap._n 22._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 pag._n 143._o chap._n 23._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n and_o our_o proneness_n to_o overlook_a they_o pag._n 158._o chap._n 24._o the_o reason_n why_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 173._o chap._n 25._o farther_o reason_n why_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 181._o chap._n 26._o use_v of_o information_n how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 194._o chap._n 27._o negative_a godliness_n be_v not_o enough_o christ_n impartiality_n in_o judgement_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 28._o practical_a godliness_n necessary_a pag._n 218._o chap._n 29._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n only_o civil_a be_v ununsafe_a and_o sad_a pag._n 224._o chap._n 30._o sinner_n conviction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n religion_n above_o all_o other_o pag._n 234._o chap._n 31._o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n pag_n 248._o chap._n 32._o use_v of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o omission_n or_o no_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 33._o a_o caution_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n pag._n 272._o chap._n 34._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 pag._n 288._o chap._n 35._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 privilege_n oblige_v to_o both_o pag._n 296._o chap._n 36._o argument_n against_o omission_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o positive_a holiness_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 37._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 pag._n 315._o chap._n 38._o if_o god_n shall_v omit_v his_o care_n of_o we_o a_o moment_n we_o be_v undo_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v omit_v the_o least_o in_o our_o work_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o pag._n 327._o chap._n 39_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v the_o heart_n 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 pag._n 336._o chap._n 40._o god_n delight_v chief_o in_o our_o do_v good_a and_o our_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a will_v quick_o be_v go_v pag._n 353._o chap._n 41._o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n a_o unregenerate_a heart_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o a_o renew_a nature_n pag._n 364._o chap._n 42._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n pag._n 384._o chap._n 43._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n idleness_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 396._o chap._n 44._o another_o cause_n of_o omission_n be_v vain_a excuse_n man_n have_v that_o omission_n be_v little_a sin_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 409._o chap._n 45._o another_o excuse_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o so_o be_v defer_v to_o that_o time_n which_o never_o come_v with_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 447._o chap._n 46._o a_o three_o excuse_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n with_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 456._o chap._n 47._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o example_n of_o other_o with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 465._o finis_fw-la