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mention_v at_o that_o day_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o they_o indeed_o all_o our_o work_n will_v be_v then_o account_v for_o but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o time_n will_v this_o take_v up_o i_o answer_v it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v last_v long_o than_o most_o imagine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12._o ult_n if_o every_o work_n then_o more_o than_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o if_o every_o work_v good_a or_o bad_a open_a or_o secret_a than_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v be_v a_o long_a day_n the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o judgement_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o there_o be_v two_o of_o our_o eminent_a english_a divine_v now_o with_o 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private_a administration_n now_o in_o govern_v the_o world_n austin_n tell_v we_o 1._o austin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 20._o cap._n 1._o per_fw-la quot_fw-la dies_fw-la hoc_fw-la judicium_fw-la extendatur_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la more_fw-it diem_fw-la poni_fw-la solere_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la nemo_fw-la nescit_fw-la 3._o observe_v christ_n do_v not_o say_v you_o take_v my_o meat_n from_o i_o or_o wrong_v i_o of_o my_o raiment_n or_o persecute_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n but_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_v hungry_a and_o naked_a and_o sick_a and_o instead_o of_o relieve_v you_o deride_v i_o and_o by_o your_o taunt_n and_o jeer_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a or_o you_o despise_v and_o condemn_v i_o as_o they_o james_z 2.6_o but_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o rob_v but_o not_o relieve_v not_o oppress_v they_o with_o violence_n but_o not_o supply_v their_o necessity_n which_o christ_n here_o condemn_v they_o for_o these_o word_n consider_v thus_o relative_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v chap._n xviii_o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a or_o christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a observe_v how_o natural_o the_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o the_o text_n depart_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 for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n mention_v be_v a_o bare_a omission_n and_o the_o sentence_n clear_o speak_v the_o punishment_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n to_o hell_n for_o they_o saul_n not_o slay_v agag_n a_o omission_n lose_v he_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 15.20_o 26._o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v exclude_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n a_o high_a and_o special_a privilege_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o a_o omission_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 33.4_o but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v these_o sin_n bring_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v sentence_v and_o send_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o a_o bare_a omission_n for_o not_o improve_n his_o talon_n matth._n 25.24_o to_o 31._o the_o servant_n do_v not_o waste_v his_o talon_n by_o riotousness_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v for_o he_o tell_v his_o lord_n v._o 25._o lo_o here_o be_v thou_o only_o omit_v to_o improve_v it_o through_o idleness_n but_o he_o who_o want_v hand_n to_o work_v have_v fetter_n provide_v for_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o light_n be_v reward_v with_o utter_a darkness_n again_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v three_o part_n considerable_a 1._o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n the_o not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o matth._n 7.19_o he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o that_o bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n or_o robbery_n or_o uncleanness_n or_o unsavoury_a communication_n etc._n etc._n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o neglect_n of_o positive_a holiness_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o hew_v down_o be_v the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o sinner_n for_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o tree_n cut_v down_o be_v prepare_v for_o burn_v this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o provoke_a god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o impenitency_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n rev._n 1.16_o and_o it_o will_v cut_v and_o hack_v and_o
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
and_o see_v what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v he_o be_v fond_a of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o delight_n in_o prostitute_v himself_o to_o their_o embrace_n let_v he_o alone_o let_v none_o disturb_v he_o or_o recall_v he_o let_v no_o mercy_n no_o misery_n no_o mean_n no_o ministry_n ever_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o course_n much_o less_o be_v effectual_a for_o his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n god_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o whip_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v he_o for_o his_o error_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o inherit_v his_o estate_n but_o in_o spiritual_a god_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o deliver_v the_o malefactor_n over_o to_o execution_n in_o the_o former_a he_o prune_v the_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o garden_n to_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o leave_v the_o tree_n as_o unsound_a and_o barren_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n now_o sin_n of_o omission_n cause_n god_n to_o deliver_v man_n up_o to_o these_o judgement_n god_n call_v upon_o israel_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o they_o will_v not_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o their_o refusal_n so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o god_n do_v not_o testify_v his_o anger_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o he_o by_o send_v plague_n or_o flame_n or_o wild_a beast_n among_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v well_o since_o they_o thus_o slight_v my_o authority_n i_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o to_o purpose_n i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o rack_a disease_n or_o greedy_a devour_a lion_n which_o will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a but_o he_o execute_v on_o they_o a_o far_o more_o sad_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n when_o he_o say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n god_n leave_v one_o soul_n to_o one_o lust_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o leave_v he_o to_o all_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o it_o will_v tear_v the_o soul_n worse_o than_o a_o lion_n can_v do_v the_o body_n and_o rend_v it_o in_o piece_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v it_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o give_v they_o up_o to_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o woe_n 3._o the_o destructiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o render_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n desperate_a and_o without_o remedy_n sin_n of_o commission_n wound_v the_o soul_n dangerous_o but_o sin_n of_o omission_n make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o patient_a hopeless_a and_o desperate_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o to_o its_o curse_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o patient_n cure_n gal._n 3.20_o joh._n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o have_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v liable_a to_o its_o punishment_n but_o yet_o this_o sinner_n may_v fly_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n there_o tender_v for_o pardon_n and_o life_n but_o by_o some_o sin_n of_o omission_n he_o render_v the_o gospel_n ineffectual_a for_o his_o good_a and_o himself_o uncapable_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o it_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o two_o condition_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o exceed_a rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n depend_v so_o that_o by_o not_o believe_v and_o not_o repent_v which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n man_n deny_v themselves_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16.16_o he_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o sin_n of_o commission_n make_v the_o wound_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n keep_v off_o that_o plaster_n which_o alone_o can_v heal_v it_o sin_n of_o commission_n plunge_v we_o into_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o alone_o can_v relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o these_o sinner_n be_v like_o man_n in_o swoon_n gasp_v for_o breath_n and_o ready_a to_o expire_v yet_o shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o fasten_v their_o tooth_n together_o to_o keep_v out_o those_o cordial_n that_o alone_o can_v recall_v they_o to_o life_n 4._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n will_v appear_v by_o our_o proneness_n to_o slight_v and_o neglect_v they_o if_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o so_o deadly_a a_o nature_n as_o most_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o high_o provoke_v to_o he_o and_o so_o mortal_o destructive_a to_o we_o then_o the_o more_o we_o slight_v this_o great_a enemy_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o weak_a enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n that_o can_v do_v we_o little_a harm_n may_v be_v slight_v without_o great_a danger_n but_o when_o a_o enemy_n be_v so_o powerful_a so_o deadly_a so_o damnable_a our_o contempt_n of_o he_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o and_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o we_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o fall_v upon_o we_o disarm_v and_o unprepared_a for_o he_o pompey_n slight_v caesar_n when_o news_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n of_o his_o march_v into_o italy_n with_o his_o army_n and_o say_v that_o if_o do_v but_o stamp_n with_o his_o foot_n he_o shall_v therewith_o fetch_v soldier_n enough_o out_o of_o all_o part_n to_o subdue_v caesar_n and_o so_o make_v small_a preparation_n to_o resist_v he_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n true_o thus_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o slight_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o thereby_o to_o undo_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joab_n he_o speak_v kind_o to_o amasa_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v kiss_v he_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10._o thus_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v familiar_a with_o we_o and_o pretend_v rather_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o any_o hurt_n to_o we_o for_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o deceitfulness_n and_o we_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n in_o its_o hand_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o to_o its_o malignant_a killing-nature_n but_o slight_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v venial_a be_v destroy_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o overlook_a sin_n of_o omission_n 1._o because_o conscience_n do_v not_o so_o soon_o cheek_n we_o for_o they_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o commission_n if_o a_o man_n commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o theft_n his_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o ear_n as_o it_o do_v with_o cain_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o tremble_v as_o some_o think_v all_o his_o day_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o but_o man_n may_v neglect_v pray_v or_o read_v or_o charity_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o conscience_n will_v take_v little_a notice_n of_o it_o such_o omission_n may_v pass_v with_o little_a or_o no_o regard_n cain_n in_o the_o offer_n he_o bring_v to_o god_n neglect_v probable_o to_o bring_v the_o best_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n however_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a believe_a heart_n but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o omission_n though_o he_o do_v of_o god_n manifest_a disrespect_v his_o offer_n gen._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o some_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n sometime_o by_o accident_n and_o be_v make_v drink_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o much_o trouble_v for_o it_o but_o these_o man_n can_v live_v in_o their_o family_n without_o prayer_n and_o scripture_n and_o neglect_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o these_o omission_n do_v not_o at_o
vitia_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la virtute_fw-la rather_n seem_o free_a from_o vice_n than_o real_o fill_v with_o virtue_n or_o at_o best_a as_o be_v report_v of_o cato_n that_o he_o be_v homo_fw-la virtuti_fw-la simillimus_fw-la a_o man_n that_o look_v like_o a_o virtuous_a person_n how_o many_o civil_a man_n presume_v their_o person_n holy_a because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o filthy_a as_o those_o who_o rake_v in_o ditch_n and_o kennel_n and_o defile_v themselves_o daily_o with_o scandalous_a abomination_n and_o they_o presume_v their_o state_n to_o be_v good_a and_o themselves_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n because_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n no_o swearer_n no_o adulterer_n no_o thief_n no_o murderer_n when_o for_o all_o this_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v to_o hell_n because_o they_o be_v no_o believer_n no_o penitent_n no_o obedient_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o such_o man_n be_v far_a distant_a from_o good_a than_o from_o evil_n cease_v from_o evil_n be_v not_o enough_o it_o be_v but_o one_o step_n heaven-ward_n do_v of_o good_a must_v accompany_v it_o or_o it_o will_v be_v of_o small_a moment_n i_o confess_v when_o i_o behold_v a_o civil_a man_n who_o be_v harmless_a in_o his_o carriage_n unblamable_a in_o regard_n of_o scandal_n in_o his_o public_a conversation_n and_o courteous_a in_o his_o behaviour_n to_o all_o i_o can_v but_o respect_v he_o and_o be_o ready_a to_o wish_v as_o athanasius_n that_o all_o the_o world_n of_o atheist_n and_o profane_a wretch_n will_v turn_v hypocrite_n that_o all_o scandalous_a sinner_n will_v turn_v civilian_n and_o come_v so_o far_o towards_o holiness_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v say_v that_o this_o be_v scarce_o half_a way_n to_o christianity_n he_o be_v not_o half_a a_o saint_n who_o be_v but_o a_o negative_a saint_n the_o forbearance_n of_o gross_a corruption_n be_v the_o easy_a and_o least_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o tree_n that_o be_v barren_a and_o without_o good_a fruit_n be_v for_o the_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o man_n to_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v no_o hurt_n wrong_v neither_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n and_o be_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n say_v as_o the_o publican_n who_o general_o be_v oppressor_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a foolish_a thing_n the_o idle_a servant_n may_v have_v say_v lord_n i_o do_v no_o harm_n with_o my_o talon_n i_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o way_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n i_o only_o hide_v it_o and_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o matth._n 25._o yet_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v he_o can_v we_o call_v ground_n good_a ground_n for_o bear_v no_o weed_n if_o it_o never_o bring_v forth_o good_a corn_n or_o do_v we_o count_v that_o servant_n a_o good_a servant_n who_o do_v not_o wrong_v his_o master_n in_o his_o estate_n by_o purloin_v or_o waste_v it_o if_o he_o live_v idle_a all_o day_n and_o neglect_v the_o business_n his_o master_n appoint_v he_o believe_v it_o reader_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v moral_o evil_a to_o the_o abomination_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o not_o spiritual_o good_a to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n he_o keep_v no_o law_n of_o god_n who_o mind_v only_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o a_o life_n free_a from_o enormity_n be_v too_o often_o accompany_v with_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o that_o this_o negative_a holiness_n be_v insufficient_a will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n characterize_v a_o godly_a man_n both_o negative_o and_o positive_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o true_a christian_n mind_n both_o part_n of_o the_o law_n its_o command_a part_n as_o well_o as_o its_o forbid_a part_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o david_n goodness_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n not_o only_o his_o forbidding-will_a but_o also_o his_o commanding-will_a act._n 13.36_o when_o job_n be_v commend_v as_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o eschew_v evil_a there_o be_v his_o negative_a holiness_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n there_o be_v his_o positive_a holiness_n job_n 1.1_o &_o 8._o the_o psalmist_n describe_v the_o happy_a man_n by_o his_o holiness_n both_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a i._n e._n that_o commit_v not_o wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o consultation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n i._n e._n that_o go_v not_o on_o with_o pleasure_n in_o any_o course_n of_o profaneness_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a i._n e._n that_o harden_v not_o not_o his_o heart_n against_o advice_n and_o admonition_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o way_n of_o position_n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n his_o affection_n to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o meditation_n in_o it_o be_v both_o positive_a and_o without_o these_o the_o man_n can_v neither_o be_v holy_a nor_o happy_a he_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n not_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a and_o yet_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o curse_a man_n for_o negative_n neither_o speak_v nor_o make_v any_o man_n holy_a it_o be_v a_o positive_a quality_n that_o give_v be_v perfection_n and_o denomination_n to_o piety_n therefore_o jehu_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o wicked_a man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o zeal_n against_o baal_n because_o he_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 10.29_o 30_o 31._o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o motion_n 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godliness_n be_v damn_v what_o amiable_a word_n come_v out_o of_o balaams_n mouth_n he_o speak_v like_o a_o saint_n yea_o like_o a_o angel_n how_o often_o have_v i_o hear_v his_o prophecy_n with_o great_a admiration_n and_o affection_n his_o tongue_n have_v melt_v my_o heart_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o good_a work_n for_o all_o his_o many_o good_a word_n and_o his_o lack_n of_o practical_a godliness_n ruine_v he_o what_o special_a endowment_n have_v they_o who_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v many_o marvelous_a work_n and_o yet_o be_v cast_v to_o devil_n for_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o all_o be_v who_o be_v void_a of_o this_o practical_a godliness_n matth._n 7.21_o 23._o what_o excellent_a gift_n do_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesing_n of_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o of_o all_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o remove_v mountain_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n he_o be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3._o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o express_v it_o not_o to_o his_o power_n by_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a charity_n which_o be_v part_n of_o practical_a godliness_n he_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n eye_n what_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n 3._o great_a privilege_n with_o seem_a performance_n without_o this_o practical_a godliness_n will_v not_o do_v they_o who_o have_v tabernacle_n temple_n ark_n covenant_n promise_n for_o want_v of_o this_o be_v destroy_v the_o ark_n can_v not_o preserve_v they_o afterward_o when_o they_o nelected_a practical_a godliness_n the_o temple_n can_v not_o protect_v they_o he_o bid_v the_o jew_n go_v and_o see_v what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o place_n at_o shiloh_n for_o their_o iniquity_n he_o make_v they_o monument_n of_o his_o fury_n who_o have_v be_v pattern_n of_o his_o pity_n when_o they_o neglect_v this_o practical_a godliness_n how_o mean_o do_v god_n discourse_n of_o seem_a obedience_n to_o his_o own_o institution_n when_o this_o be_v neglect_v though_o they_o have_v his_o own_o divine_a stamp_n on_o they_o and_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o sweet_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n imaginable_a and_o he_o have_v often_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v well_o observe_v his_o language_n about_o they_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v i_o can_v bear_v they_o what_o strange_a expression_n be_v here_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n true_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o vers_n 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 18._o and_o how_o peremptory_o do_v he_o beat_v man_n off_o from_o trust_v in_o their_o privilege_n as_o of_o no_o advantage_n without_o this_o practical_a godliness_n think_v not_o say_v the_o baptist_n to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n for_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o covenant_n make_v and_o to_o they_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o pass-ove_a the_o seal_n of_o it_o give_v but_o what_o counsel_n do_v he_o give_v they_o true_o to_o mind_v practical_a godliness_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o great_a privilege_n in_o which_o you_o take_v so_o much_o pride_n and_o upon_o which_o you_o lay_v so_o much_o stress_n yet_o you_o can_v never_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v unless_o you_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n such_o fruit_n as_o will_v speak_v your_o heart_n to_o be_v change_v such_o fruit_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o renew_a nature_n this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v practical_a godliness_n the_o coherence_n in_o that_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o deserve_v our_o observation_n and_o john_n say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o must_v save_v you_o because_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n for_o god_n can_v of_o stone_n make_v son_n of_o abraham_n and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n chap._n xxix_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n only_o civil_a be_v unsafe_a and_o sad_a 5._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 for_o not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n mere_o civil_a and_o negative_o religious_a will_v be_v woeful_a at_o that_o day_n why_o because_o christ_n will_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n ah_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o take_v a_o eternal_a farewell_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o well_o of_o salvation_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v 1_o pet._n 3._o by_o sinner_n i_o
sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o these_o omission_n be_v sin_n their_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a or_o unfaithful_a as_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o such_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4._o ult_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o allowance_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o these_o omission_n though_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o trouble_v for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v those_o who_o do_v so_o be_v in_o no_o good_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o its_o proper_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o defile_v himself_o but_o he_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o swine_n choose_v a_o dirty_a place_n wallow_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n a_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hasten_v to_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n a_o sinner_n live_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n prov._n 4.17_o it_o be_v their_o food_n in_o the_o day_n and_o their_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v hence_o we_o read_v that_o sin_n be_v their_o way_n or_o work_v or_o conversation_n isa_n 55.7_o partly_o because_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n sin_n and_o grace_n be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o they_o can_v be_v there_o together_o but_o as_o enemy_n seek_v the_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v not_o more_o contrary_a than_o vice_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o he_o who_o suffer_v vice_n without_o opposition_n declare_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o these_o enemy_n never_o meet_v but_o they_o fight_v therefore_o reader_n examine_v thyself_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o every_o know_a duty_n thy_o reason_n will_v tell_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a husband_n who_o drain_v his_o ground_n and_o then_o neither_o sow_v nor_o plant_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v under_o water_n as_o good_a be_v undrain_v as_o unimproved_a when_o drain_v chap._n xxxiii_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 ex._n if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v exhort_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o forbear_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o against_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a command_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o forbear_v what_o be_v evil_a unless_o also_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v good_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o it_o be_v evil_a also_o not_o to_o be_v good_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o good_a minister_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seduce_v or_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v his_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o scandalous_a live_n if_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o instant_a with_o they_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o know_v and_o adore_v and_o honour_v their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n a_o good_a shepherd_n must_v look_v to_o good_a pasture_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v they_o from_o lion_n and_o wolf_n paul_n prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o people_n but_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o that_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.21_o 22_o 27._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o good_a magistrate_n who_o can_v only_o say_v that_o he_o never_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o job_n that_o he_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o redress_v they_o in_o their_o grievance_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job_n 29.12_o 15_o 17._o the_o christian_a be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a that_o can_v only_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o harmless_a man_n he_o do_v no_o mischief_n he_o wrong_v none_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o barren_a tree_n bring_v forth_o no_o bad_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o neglect_v what_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o therefore_o reader_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o let_v not_o that_o suffice_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1._o remember_v to_o watch_v against_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o pray_v in_o thy_o closet_n and_o family_n and_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o instruct_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a this_o be_v well_o but_o not_o enough_o and_z walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v tender_o as_o the_o very_a apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o the_o small_a dust_n will_v offend_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o small_a omission_n will_v offend_v the_o law_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v dispensatory_a it_o be_v unholy_a friend_n thou_o have_v large_o hear_v how_o far_o short_a a_o negative_a religion_n will_v bring_v thou_o of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o a_o moment_n therewith_o nay_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o will_v thou_o rest_v one_o day_n or_o night_n therein_o o_o friend_n be_v wise_a in_o time_n and_o mind_n positive_a godliness_n whilst_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v quick_a and_o speedy_a sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o man_n that_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a behold_v now_o say_v the_o baptist_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n behold_v consider_v now_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o redeemer_n be_v come_v who_o way_n i_o be_o prepare_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n matth._n 3.10_o he_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o the_o axe_n yea_o he_o lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o one_o take_v aim_n where_o to_o strike_v and_o how_o to_o fell_v the_o tree_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v fruitful_a again_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o former_a time_n of_o gross_a darkness_n be_v overlookt_a by_o god_n but_o now_o say_v he_o now_o his_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n and_o our_o duty_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o now_o he_o command_v man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.29_o 30._o now_o he_o exhort_v fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n or_o he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o your_o disobedience_n but_o judge_v you_o to_o hell_n flame_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n will_v prove_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o high_a mean_n will_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o low_a misery_n opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n be_v choice_a mercy_n they_o be_v talent_n that_o must_v one_o day_n be_v reckon_v for_o therefore_o say_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o mary_n about_o the_o ointment_n me_n you_o have_v not_o always_o the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o and_o may_v do_v
shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v again_o if_o this_o man_n abstain_v from_o commission_n because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n he_o will_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o omission_n for_o they_o dishonour_v god_n also_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n rom._n 2.23_o 24._o further_o if_o he_o forbear_v commission_n because_o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o they_o with_o the_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o of_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o omission_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v from_o sin_n but_o also_o unto_o service_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n once_o more_o if_o he_o do_v forbear_v commission_n because_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n then_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o omission_n for_o they_o be_v as_o destructive_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v as_o certain_o hinder_v it_o of_o heaven_n as_o the_o text_n assure_v we_o so_o that_o upon_o whatsoever_o conscientious_a ground_n he_o forbear_v commission_n he_o will_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n take_v heed_n of_o omission_n which_o he_o not_o do_v proclaim_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o such_o be_v most_o just_o condemn_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a restrain_v grace_n matter_n not_o much_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a but_o renew_v grace_n or_o holiness_n in_o truth_n can_v allow_v it_o such_o a_o man_n choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n isa_n 56.4_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o informamation_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 commission_n have_v explain_v the_o doctrine_n by_o describe_v the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v sentence_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a banishment_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o information_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o examination_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o information_n information_n first_o use_v of_o information_n 1._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 day_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a crime_n and_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o commission_n these_o must_v be_v double_o punish_v for_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n too_o if_o they_o who_o feed_v not_o the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v not_o the_o naked_a shall_v be_v damn_v sure_o they_o who_o take_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o rob_v the_o needy_a of_o their_o raiment_n by_o fraud_n or_o force_n shall_v be_v double_o damn_v if_o they_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n who_o visit_v not_o the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v how_o doleful_a will_v their_o judgement_n be_v who_o wound_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n if_o the_o mere_a civil_a man_n be_v exclude_v the_o high_a heaven_n sure_o the_o scandalous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n jer._n 22.13_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n if_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3.10_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o abound_v in_o evil_a fruit_n if_o barrenness_n of_o good_a expose_v to_o divine_a vengeance_n what_o will_v fruitfulness_n in_o evil_a do_v if_o the_o figtree_n that_o have_v leaf_n and_o no_o fig_n be_v curse_v and_o wither_v away_o what_o curse_n shall_v befall_v those_o tree_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n who_o grape_n be_v the_o grape_n of_o sodom_n and_o who_o cluster_n be_v the_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n if_o man_n shall_v perish_v who_o call_v not_o on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n if_o they_o who_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v what_o destruction_n shall_v befall_v they_o who_o deride_v it_o and_o mock_v at_o it_o if_o those_o who_o foot_n run_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o 〈…〉_o to_o heaven_n and_o pray_v who_o 〈…〉_o be_v fold_a in_o their_o bosom_n and_o who_o tongue_n talk_v not_o of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o where_o shall_v they_o be_v cast_v who_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n who_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n and_o who_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o lie_v and_o who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v the_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v such_o sinner_n at_o the_o great_a day_n if_o not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o not_o supply_v the_o needy_a and_o not_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v cause_v such_o a_o severe_a sentence_n to_o be_v denounce_v against_o they_o as_o 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 for_o ever_o what_o sentence_n shall_v be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o make_v music_n of_o their_o moan_n isa_n 3.15_o that_o sell_v they_o 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god_n and_o provoke_v divine_a justice_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o commission_n as_o murder_n gen_n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n sodomy_n the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v great_a because_o their_o sin_n be_v grievous_a gen._n 18.20_o oppression_n of_o god_n servant_n exod._n 3.7_o or_o of_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a if_o thou_o afflict_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o gracious_a exod._n 22.23_o or_o of_o any_o poor_a and_o needy_a as_o in_o the_o text_n of_o james_n 5.4_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o labourer_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o these_o sinner_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o gross_a commission_n be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n also_o they_o have_v the_o weight_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o sin_n to_o press_v they_o to_o hell_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o pray_v not_o to_o examine_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a commission_n he_o may_v be_v no_o liar_n no_o thief_n no_o oppressor_n no_o murderer_n no_o adulterer_n at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n which_o i_o intend_v here_o but_o a_o man_n can_v live_v in_o gross_a commission_n but_o he_o must_v also_o live_v in_o omission_n the_o oppressor_n must_v omit_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a he_o that_o destroy_v life_n must_v neglect_v to_o save_v it_o beside_o they_o who_o live_v in_o such_o commission_n must_v omit_v faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o they_o they_o must_v neglect_v daily_o to_o call_v on_o god_n for_o
to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n will_v then_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v man_n of_o integrity_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o have_v decline_v the_o profane_a course_n of_o other_o not_o out_o of_o foolish_a preciseness_n or_o needless_a scrupulosity_n or_o humoursomeness_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o sincerity_n will_v be_v find_v to_o their_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o who_o be_v now_o despise_v and_o reproach_v and_o trample_v on_o as_o the_o dirt_n and_o dung_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v then_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v god_n jewel_n christ_n glory_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o bad_a man_n will_v then_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o slave_n and_o vassal_n of_o corruption_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o glorious_a profession_n and_o specious_a pretence_n to_o have_v be_v but_o as_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n gaudy_a without_o and_o rottenness_n within_o or_o as_o a_o curious_a chimney-piece_n without_o white_a and_o shine_a but_o within_o full_a of_o soot_n and_o blackness_n he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n at_o that_o day_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o col._n 3.4_o he_o be_v veil_v and_o hide_v and_o obscure_v when_o on_o earth_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o discover_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a revelation_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o in_o this_o world_n he_o appear_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o one_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o head_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n matth._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n in_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n at_o his_o first_o appear_v a_o weak_a mortal_a man_n be_v his_o harbinger_n 4._o mat._n 3.3_o 4._o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v a_o mighty_a immortal_a archangel_n shall_v be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o go_v before_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o few_o poor_a mean_a fisherman_n but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 6.27_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o the_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o that_o minister_n to_o he_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o come_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o minister_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o be_v abase_v he_o come_v ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n matth._n 20.5_o &_o 28._o but_o at_o his_o second_o 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name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o so_o that_o all_o who_o be_v without_o christ_n not_o interest_v in_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o those_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v unpardoned_a all_o their_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o ephes_n 4._o ult_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o wherever_o sin_n be_v impute_v it_o condemn_v ezek._n 18.3_o those_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o christ_n be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o such_o child_n must_v be_v with_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o under_o wrath_n for_o ever_o now_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o 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master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v forbear_v such_o sin_n and_o yet_o commit_v they_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12._o 4._o gross_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v more_o scandalous_a to_o man_n and_o bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n they_o give_v great_a offence_n to_o man_n good_a man_n be_v grieve_v by_o they_o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o david_n tell_v we_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a break_v god_n law_n psal_n 119.136_o jeremiah_n weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n jer._n 13.17_o wicked_a man_n sin_n cause_v godly_a man_n sorrow_n they_o need_v not_o disturb_v the_o righteous_a by_o their_o persecution_n of_o they_o they_o do_v it_o sufficient_o by_o their_o transgression_n against_o god_n as_o these_o 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of_o the_o dry_a chap._n xxvii_o negative_a godliness_n be_v not_o enough_o christ_n impartiality_n in_o judgement_n in_o the_o second_o place_n information_n second_o use_n of_o information_n if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o a_o negative_a religion_n or_o negative_a christianity_n be_v not_o enough_o many_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v gracious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o open_o vicious_a and_o that_o they_o be_v pious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o scandalous_o profane_a but_o they_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v evil_a not_o to_o do_v good_a negative_a christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o galba_n potius_fw-la extra_fw-la
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