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large_o represent_v which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n in_o the_o general_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o now_o the_o law_n may_v be_v transgress_v either_o by_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o by_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v when_o we_o direct_o transgress_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o when_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o negative_a precept_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o both_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n when_o saul_n have_v not_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v he_o to_o do_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o rebellion_n be_v as_o a_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n as_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15.13_o imply_v that_o omission_n to_o be_v rebellion_n and_o stubbornness_n for_o which_o god_n will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o so_o for_o a_o sin_n 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
at_o all_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o watchful_a over_o thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o displease_v he_o and_o solicitous_a how_o thou_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o he_o thou_o must_v love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n when_o he_o seem_v most_o angry_a with_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o his_o goodness_n when_o he_o inflict_v never_o so_o great_a or_o so_o many_o evil_n on_o thou_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o so_o venture_v thy_o soul_n on_o the_o death_n of_o another_o upon_o the_o bare_a warrant_n of_o scripture_n thou_o be_v require_v to_o deny_v and_o bemoan_v and_o abhor_v thyself_o as_o near_o and_o dear_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o to_o mortify_v thy_o earthly_a member_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n not_o a_o relation_n not_o a_o condition_n not_o a_o ordinance_n not_o a_o providence_n but_o call_v for_o duty_n suitable_a duty_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o one_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o call_v for_o suitable_a grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v beside_o ere_o these_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v and_o these_o grace_n exercise_v many_o strong_a and_o sturdy_a lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v the_o allurement_n on_o one_o hand_n of_o a_o flatter_a gaudy_a giddy_a skindeep_a world_n as_o baby_n to_o please_v child_n trample_v on_o and_o its_o afrightment_n as_o clothes_n stuff_v with_o straw_n to_o scare_v bird_n must_v be_v despise_v ay_o and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o hell_n combat_v with_o and_o conquer_v and_o friend_n can_v all_o this_o be_v do_v with_o thy_o hand_n in_o thy_o pocket_n or_o without_o pain_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o think_v of_o freedom_n from_o omission_n whilst_o thou_o lie_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o security_n water_n corrupt_v and_o breed_v venomous_a creature_n whilst_o it_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v preserve_v sweet_a by_o motion_n as_o we_o experience_n in_o running-stream_n the_o unused_a iron_n rust_v whilst_o that_o which_o be_v use_v grow_v daily_o more_o bright_a neither_o nature_n nor_o art_n will_v afford_v we_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a without_o labour_n the_o ground_n will_v not_o yield_v its_o fruit_n unless_o the_o husbandman_n dung_n and_o plough_v and_o dress_v and_o harrow_v it_o can_v any_o artist_n make_v a_o excellent_a clock_n or_o watch_n or_o curious_a vessel_n without_o pain_n and_o will_v thou_o presume_v of_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n without_o it_o the_o heaven_n be_v ever_o in_o motion_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o never_o stand_v still_o but_o by_o a_o miracle_n the_o earth_n be_v always_o labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o our_o profit_n and_o delight_n and_o never_o idle_a and_o barren_a but_o as_o curse_a of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n adam_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o innocency_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o teach_v a_o lesson_n of_o industry_n and_o command_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o when_o he_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a deny_v himself_o his_o sleep_n a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n he_o be_v at_o prayer_n mark_v 1._o and_o he_o pray_v all_o night_n he_o deny_v himself_o his_o food_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o disappoint_v of_o food_n at_o the_o figtree_n he_o go_v not_o to_o a_o house_n to_o eat_v but_o to_o the_o synagogue_n to_o preach_v he_o deny_v himself_o his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o all_o to_o follow_v his_o business_n joh._n 9.4_o as_o he_o say_v so_o he_o do_v i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o whilst_o it_o be_v day_n and_o do_v christ_n contend_v and_o fight_v and_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v night_n and_o day_n before_o he_o be_v crown_v or_o can_v enjoy_v the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o have_v all_o for_o nothing_o reader_n to_o conclude_v this_o head_n consider_v rom._n 12.11_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n where_o we_o have_v the_o duty_n i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o to_o command_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o great_a weight_n extraordinary_a difficulty_n or_o backwardness_n to_o it_o both_o way_n 1._o negative_o not_o slothful_a in_o business_n i._n e._n you_o will_v do_v nothing_o at_o it_o if_o you_o be_v sleepy_a or_o slothful_a the_o business_n be_v not_o such_o as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o dream_n as_o idleness_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o person_n so_o slothfulness_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o action_n it_o be_v bad_a to_o be_v slow_a at_o our_o business_n but_o much_o worse_a to_o be_v slothful_a 2._o affirmative_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o great_a diligence_n possible_a fervency_n be_v the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o slothfulness_n as_o fire_n to_o water_n when_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v wind_v up_o to_o their_o high_a pitch_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o sweat_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v little_a to_o the_o industry_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n may_v command_v his_o purse_n and_o hand_n and_o what_o he_o have_v fervency_n of_o spirit_n or_o intention_n of_o mind_n about_o any_o business_n will_v call_v in_o his_o time_n and_o wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o to_o its_o assistance_n 2._o the_o duty_n be_v urge_v by_o a_o high_a and_o weighty_a reason_n serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o majesty_n excellency_n purity_n and_o boundless_a perfection_n of_o the_o object_n which_o require_v such_o warmth_n and_o life_n and_o heat_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o adore_v he_o though_o we_o may_v make_v bold_a with_o our_o fellow-dust_n and_o ash_n with_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o make_v and_o mould_n with_o ourselves_o yet_o the_o most_o high_a he_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v excellent_a the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o who_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v less_o than_o nothing_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v bold_a with_o his_o immense_a be_v and_o perfection_n command_v the_o high_a and_o the_o hot_a affection_n the_o great_a prince_n must_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o less_o than_o the_o great_a present_n chap._n xliv_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 4._o a_o four_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v a_o presumption_n or_o false_a opinion_n that_o man_n have_v concern_v they_o and_o so_o they_o think_v to_o excuse_v they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v little_a sin_n and_o so_o not_o much_o to_o be_v mind_v 2._o that_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o will_v be_v unseasonable_a at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n and_o so_o they_o be_v put_v off_o to_o another_o time_n that_o never_o come_v 3._o that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n they_o neglect_v it_o with_o this_o excuse_n that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o duty_n they_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o or_o it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o once_o to_o omit_v it_o reader_n i_o shall_v handle_v these_o several_o and_o show_v first_o that_o these_o foolish_a excuse_n which_o man_n please_v themselves_o with_o do_v cause_n omission_n and_o then_o direct_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o each_o several_o 1._o the_o first_o excuse_n be_v that_o omission_n be_v small_a sin_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v general_o root_v in_o all_o man_n because_o they_o do_v not_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o conscience_n disturb_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n trouble_v the_o society_n where_o and_o debauch_v the_o 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rational_a creature_n may_v be_v elect_v rom._n 8.30_o rom._n 11.7_o 5._o if_o foresight_n of_o man_n work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n than_o man_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v he_o be_v then_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n election_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o a_o spring_n that_o run_v under_o ground_n for_o a_o time_n first_o bubble_v up_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o effectual_a call_v so_o glide_v along_o in_o a_o life_n of_o faith_n &_o holiness_n and_o at_o last_o empti_v itself_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o election_n than_o he_o may_v thank_v himself_o for_o his_o salvation_n john_n be_v no_o more_o beholden_a to_o god_n than_o judas_n for_o it_o be_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n god_n do_v as_o much_o for_o judas_n say_v they_o as_o for_o john_n but_o how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n rom._n 4.2_o but_o if_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o another_o dialect_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v eph._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o knife_n with_o which_o adam_n cut_v his_o own_o throat_n and_o wherewith_o he_o murder_v his_o posterity_n be_v pride_n he_o will_v hold_v of_o himself_o and_o not_o of_o god_n the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v take_v for_o our_o recovery_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v this_o knife_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n lest_o we_o be_v ruin_v by_o it_o a_o second_o time_n though_o this_o pride_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o foresight_n of_o good_a work_n maintain_v but_o god_n tell_v we_o man_n be_v nothing_o and_o god_n all_o in_o all_o that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28_o 29._o 6._o the_o 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sometime_o a_o reason_n or_o argument_n whether_o take_v from_o the_o cause_n or_o effect_v matth._n 1.18_o matth._n 15.14_o 2_o tim._n 2.7_o beside_o this_o be_v sufficient_a for_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o resemblance_n that_o as_o some_o go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n to_o heaven_n so_o other_o by_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a work_n to_o hell_n good_a work_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ceu_fw-la causa_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respectu_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la ejus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la glass_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v but_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n once_o more_o let_v the_o papist_n show_v the_o same_o proportion_n between_o a_o few_o imperfect_a defective_a good_a work_n which_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unconceivable_a eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v between_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o man_n and_o the_o endless_a pain_n of_o hell_n and_o then_o let_v they_o plead_v their_o merit_n they_o may_v if_o they_o please_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v so_o far_o from_o plead_v their_o merit_n or_o boast_v their_o desert_n that_o they_o hardly_o remember_v that_o they_o ever_o do_v those_o work_n which_o christ_n proclaim_v to_o their_o praise_n and_o reward_n through_o his_o own_o blood_n with_o a_o kingdom_n lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o hungry_a or_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n o_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o a_o upright_a humble_a christian_a who_o acknowledge_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n and_o a_o proud_a papist_n that_o dare_v say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la chap._n xvi_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 the_o second_o question_n to_o be_v discuss_v before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o doctrine_n be_v why_o christ_n tri_v man_n at_o that_o day_n by_o the_o neglect_n or_o performance_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o some_o other_o duty_n as_o hear_v pray_v watch_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o their_o patience_n humility_n temperance_n or_o heavenly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o new_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n though_o christ_n mention_v those_o as_o the_o test_n of_o man_n at_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v other_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o prove_v that_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o that_o day_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o matth._n 10.18_o heb._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o other_o sin_n beside_o the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n the_o want_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n matth._n 22.12_o 13._o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o talent_n matth._n 25.30_o we_o have_v a_o beadroll_n of_o other_o sin_n condemn_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o rev._n 21.8_o indeed_o every_o sin_n any_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v live_v in_o and_o love_v who_o have_v die_v impenitent_a will_v be_v find_v damnable_a at_o that_o day_n it_o can_v rational_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o performance_n or_o neglect_n of_o those_o outward_a act_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v the_o general_a test_n i_o mean_v of_o all_o for_o how_o then_o shall_v those_o that_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o childhood_n or_o such_o as_o be_v extreme_o poor_a be_v try_v who_o be_v render_v whole_o uncapable_a of_o feed_v the_o hungry_a or_o clothing_n the_o naked_a neither_o do_v i_o judge_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o sole_a test_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n in_o these_o outward_a act_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o man_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n suppose_v a_o man_n may_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o be_v void_a of_o true_a love_n to_o the_o poor_a 1_o cor._n 13.3_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o our_o kindness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v on_o the_o text_n yet_o christ_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o from_o what_o principle_n they_o act_n will_v mention_v the_o saint_n act_n of_o charity_n at_o that_o day_n and_o reward_v they_o according_o and_o will_v mention_v the_o sinner_n omission_n of_o charity_n at_o that_o day_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o because_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a to_o the_o world_n though_o the_o christian_a usual_o be_v close_o therein_o and_o will_v not_o let_v his_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v yet_o charity_n like_o musk_n will_v discover_v itself_o the_o object_n thereof_o will_v publish_v their_o benefactor_n and_o he_o himself_o think_v it_o needful_a sometime_o to_o be_v open_a and_o public_a in_o his_o liberality_n though_o not_o for_o self-ostentation_n yet_o for_o other_o imitation_n luther_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v try_v man_n this_o way_n because_o the_o world_n shall_v justify_v his_o sentence_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n if_o a_o man_n be_v charitable_a all_o his_o neighbour_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o yea_o common_o love_v he_o for_o it_o the_o vile_a of_o they_o will_v commend_v he_o though_o by_o his_o holy_a conversation_n he_o condemn_v they_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v the_o good_a man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o therefore_o when_o christ_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o charity_n of_o his_o people_n and_o then_o reward_v they_o with_o himself_o
to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n or_o to_o attend_v public_a pray_v and_o preach_v hereby_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o and_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a when_o ungodly_a man_n see_v other_o neglect_v all_o religion_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n and_o presume_v other_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ezek._n 13.21_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o these_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o command_n by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n also_o but_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n 2._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n performance_n as_o when_o man_n do_v pray_v but_o they_o pray_v not_o upright_o with_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v nigh_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o nor_o earnest_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o precept_n be_v jer._n 29.13_o and_o that_o prayer_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v james_n 5.16_o but_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o formal_o and_o customary_o and_o careless_o scarce_o hear_v themselves_o and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o they_o pray_v not_o reverent_o with_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o word_n and_o irreverent_a in_o their_o heart_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o so_o when_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o do_v not_o give_v cheerful_o with_o a_o free_a willing_a ready_a heart_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.17_o nor_o seasonable_o when_o it_o may_v do_v most_o good_a prov._n 3.18_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o so_o when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n but_o hear_v not_o awful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 10.33_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n command_v thou_o of_o god_n neither_o here_o believe_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o these_o and_o such_o like_a though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o duty_n yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 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under_o some_o affliction_n and_o as_o patient_n to_o their_o physician_n never_o go_v to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v without_o he_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o when_o he_o smite_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 37._o unevenness_n of_o pulse_n argue_v a_o distemper_a body_n so_o do_v unevenness_n in_o duty_n a_o distemper_a soul_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o trouble_n be_v on_o they_o they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o trouble_v god_n and_o call_v he_o up_o for_o their_o help_n god_n expect_v frequency_n of_o application_n to_o he_o every_o day_n and_o great_a frequency_n of_o those_o that_o have_v more_o time_n and_o few_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n than_o other_o now_o the_o put_v god_n off_o with_o application_n to_o he_o and_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o once_o a_o week_n instead_o of_o every_o day_n and_o much_o under_o affliction_n instead_o of_o do_v it_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o at_o all_o season_n or_o put_v he_o off_o with_o morning-prayer_n only_o instead_o of_o morning_n and_o evening-prayer_n or_o with_o family-prayer_n only_o when_o we_o shall_v also_o pray_v in_o our_o closet_n daily_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o duty_n second_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v either_o partial_a or_o total_a total_a omission_n be_v when_o man_n whole_o neglect_v the_o duty_n command_v as_o when_o they_o altogether_o cast_v off_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o give_v alm_n and_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n psal_n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n a_o man_n may_v read_v the_o word_n atheist_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o these_o man_n they_o carry_v about_o they_o wherever_o they_o go_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_v of_o condemnation_n they_o please_v themselves_o possible_o that_o they_o do_v not_o abound_v in_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n as_o well_o by_o starve_v or_o not_o feed_v their_o soul_n as_o by_o stab_v or_o poison_v their_o soul_n 2._o partial_a omission_n be_v when_o man_n do_v sometime_o perform_v the_o duty_n command_v but_o not_o with_o that_o constancy_n which_o they_o ought_v job_n 15.4_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n i._n e._n thou_o imprisone_v prayer_n and_o do_v not_o afford_v it_o the_o liberty_n it_o former_o have_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o appear_v every_o day_n open_o but_o now_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o show_v itself_o but_o seldom_o three_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v distinguish_v into_o external_a or_o internal_a omission_n 1._o external_n omission_n be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o outside_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o of_o the_o command_n 2._o internal_a omission_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o command_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o every_o command_n there_o be_v a_o extra_n and_o a_o intra_fw-la a_o outside_n and_o a_o inside_n somewhat_o that_o concern_v the_o hand_n &_o conversation_n somewhat_o that_o concern_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o four_o command_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o god_n command_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o day_n except_o so_o much_o as_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n call_v for_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n as_o pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o bare_a performance_n
against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a righteous_o towards_o man_n sober_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o godly_a in_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o gospel_n allow_v of_o omission_n no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o indulge_v man_n in_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o it_o add_v strong_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_v more_o severe_a condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o again_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v in_o their_o bowel_n all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a which_o be_v as_o much_o worth_n as_o both_o world_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a in_o their_o quantity_n and_o precious_a in_o their_o quality_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o god_n own_o child_n heb._n 6.17_o who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a condition_n these_o promise_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v or_o exempt_n from_o these_o positive_a duty_n that_o they_o engage_v we_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o purity_n but_o also_o to_o proficiency_n therein_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o unsearchable_a riches_n a_o book_n wherein_o every_o leaf_n nay_o every_o line_n speak_v love_n and_o life_n which_o contain_v more_o mercy_n in_o it_o even_o the_o boundless_a god_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v this_o require_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n deut._n 26.17_o nay_o it_o engage_v for_o both_o ezek._n 36.25_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o but_o more_o than_o this_o 26_o 27_o verse_n i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o all_o these_o privilege_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o they_o to_o do_v good_a and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o reader_n think_v of_o it_o why_o shall_v god_n give_v thou_o precept_n to_o direct_v thou_o about_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v thy_o duty_n and_o promise_n to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o if_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o sure_o such_o infinite_a cost_n call_v for_o some_o great_a care_n and_o conscienciousness_n in_o thy_o conversation_n may_v not_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o grand_a proprietor_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o sue_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o allure_v thou_o and_o seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o by_o such_o cord_n of_o love_n will_v thou_o stand_v out_o and_o deny_v he_o o_o blush_n for_o shame_n that_o thou_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_a the_o woo_n and_o beseeching_n and_o entreaty_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o such_o a_o inestimable_a covenant_n the_o great_a the_o charge_n god_n be_v at_o with_o thou_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o service_n thou_o do_v he_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v well_o dung_v and_o dress_v and_o water_v and_o manure_v a_o great_a crop_n be_v expect_v by_o the_o husbandman_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o friend_n that_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n find_v that_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o will_v be_v require_v luke_o 12.48_o and_o that_o god_n expect_v return_v answerable_a to_o thy_o receipt_n do_v not_o imagine_v as_o some_o vain_o have_v do_v that_o the_o bare_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o privilege_n will_v save_v thou_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o and_o that_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o will_v make_v hell_n fire_n the_o hot_a for_o thou_o and_o much_o deepen_v thy_o eternal_a condemnation_n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 7.3_o 4._o amend_v your_o way_n and_o you_o do_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o such_o privilege_n without_o positive_a holiness_n do_v but_o usher_v man_n to_o a_o hot_a hell_n chap._n xxxvi_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 5._o consider_v you_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v you_o not_o do_v your_o master_n business_n you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n you_o own_o your_o baptism_n by_o your_o attendance_n on_o god_n though_o but_o sometime_o in_o public_a ordinance_n you_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v you_o what_o you_o be_v you_o say_v a_o christian_a or_o who_o you_o be_v you_o say_v you_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o friend_n will_v you_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o neglect_v his_o business_n this_o be_v but_o to_o put_v a_o mock_n and_o cheat_v upon_o he_o like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n say_v i_o go_v but_o go_v not_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v your_o fear_n mal._n 1.7_o if_o god_n be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v your_o fear_n of_o displease_v he_o either_o by_o neglect_v what_o he_o enjoin_v or_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v true_o servant_n be_v not_o at_o their_o own_o but_o at_o their_o master_n pleasure_n and_o disposal_n as_o the_o centurion_n soldier_n when_o the_o master_n say_v go_v they_o go_v when_o he_o say_v come_v they_o come_v when_o he_o say_v do_v this_o they_o do_v it_o matth._n 8.9_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v so_o to_o his_o father_n phil._n 2.7_o isa_n 53.10_o do_v not_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 6.38_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n so_o do_v i_o joh._n 14.31_o and_o to_o show_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o relation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o tell_v his_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o nay_o the_o very_a irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o do_v he_o positive_a service_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o creature_n therein_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n at_o thy_o beck_n and_o bid_n at_o thy_o call_n and_o command_v psal_n 119.91_o if_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n it_o rise_v not_o if_o thou_o speak_v again_o it_o will_v stand_v still_o if_o thou_o speak_v a_o three_o time_n it_o will_v move_v fast_o or_o slow_a which_o thou_o please_v if_o thou_o command_v the_o star_n they_o will_v fight_v in_o their_o course_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o after_o their_o 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thou_o make_v they_o do_v thou_o preserve_v they_o can_v thou_o redeem_v they_o alas_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v some_o small_a matter_n to_o they_o yet_o thou_o expect_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a obedience_n from_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n who_o have_v lay_v such_o million_o of_o obligation_n on_o thou_o look_v for_o the_o like_a from_o thou_o once_o more_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o call_v in_o thy_o day_n of_o distress_n to_o who_o will_v thou_o cry_v in_o thy_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o god_n or_o any_o of_o those_o three_o forementioned_a master_n be_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o heart_n on_o thy_o sick_a on_o thy_o die_a bed_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o kindred_n will_v be_v insignificant_a and_o helpless_a to_o thou_o and_o devil_n will_v wait_v on_o thou_o to_o devour_v thou_o who_o be_v it_o that_o offer_v thou_o a_o 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thy_o positive_a obedience_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o his_o due_n 8._o consider_v sanctification_n repentance_n or_o sound-saving_a conversion_n consist_v in_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n nay_o more_o especial_o and_o principal_o in_o positive_a holiness_n as_o that_o which_o consummate_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o have_v any_o ground_a hope_n that_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a without_o it_o when_o the_o prophet_n mention_n that_o repentance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o repentance_n which_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n he_o enjoin_v both_o isaiah_n 55.7_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n as_o their_o supreme_a and_o chief_a good_a when_o the_o apostle_n mention_n that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o justification_n and_o the_o constant_a effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o mention_n both_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n free_v from_o it_o law_n as_o a_o dead_a wife_n from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o disable_v unto_o its_o service_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v unto_o the_o action_n of_o life_n here_o be_v negative_a holiness_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n oblige_v unto_o his_o law_n as_o a_o live_a subject_n be_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o enable_v unto_o his_o service_n as_o a_o live_a man_n be_v unto_o action_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o life_n here_o be_v positive_a holiness_n through_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o sanctification_n grow_v as_o the_o fruit_n rom._n 6.11_o so_o vers_fw-la 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o former_a usurper_n they_o become_v obedient_a to_o their_o rightful_a lord_n and_o serve_v he_o now_o friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o they_o luke_n 13.3_o heb._n 12.14_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v positive_a godliness_n indeed_o thou_o may_v flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a repentance_n but_o a_o sincere_a one_o respect_v both_o part_n of_o the_o law_n a_o hebrician_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o word_n tamim_n which_o signify_v upright_a or_o perfect_a there_o be_v a_o great_a tau_n to_o note_v that_o a_o upright_a man_n observe_v the_o whole_a law_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o letter_n thereof_o he_o may_v be_v too_o critical_a but_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o true_a penitent_n choose_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n he_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n isa_n 56.4_o he_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v the_o thing_n that_o displease_v god_n but_o also_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o yea_o and_o because_o they_o please_v he_o the_o natural_a votary_n be_v what_o he_o be_v from_o the_o good_a temperament_n of_o his_o body_n which_o make_v he_o more_o gentle_a and_o pliable_a than_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v the_o moral_a religionist_n be_v what_o he_o be_v from_o the_o improvement_n or_o rather_o misimprovement_n of_o his_o natural_a reason_n the_o civilian_n be_v what_o he_o be_v from_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o man_n he_o be_v still_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n but_o he_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o line_v his_o fetter_n that_o they_o do_v not_o clink_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o other_o or_o to_o his_o own_o shame_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v what_o he_o be_v from_o conscience_n of_o and_o love_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o at_o his_o first_o implantation_n into_o christ_n bring_v forth_o this_o good_a fruit_n so_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15.5_o as_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o bee_n that_o they_o be_v laborious_a in_o their_o youth_n and_o do_v not_o dispense_v with_o themselves_o to_o be_v idle_a in_o their_o age_n but_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o dextrousness_n so_o also_o in_o laboriousness_n be_v more_o early_o at_o work_n than_o the_o young_a nay_o when_o their_o body_n be_v over-spent_a and_o their_o wing_n ragged_a they_o will_v venture_v abroad_o to_o work_v though_o they_o often_o prove_v too_o weak_a to_o return_v home_o thus_o the_o right_a convert_n flourish_v as_o the_o palmtree_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o his_o old_a age_n psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n xxxviii_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 9_o consider_v if_o god_n shall_v omit_v his_o care_n of_o thou_o and_o neglect_v thou_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o omitte_v his_o service_n and_o neglecte_v he_o nay_o if_o he_o shall_v withdraw_v his_o positive_a providence_n from_o thou_o one_o moment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o dead_a loathsome_a carcase_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v hale_v by_o devil_n to_o hell_n fire_n be_v it_o not_o more_o just_a that_o god_n shall_v neglect_v thou_o than_o that_o thou_o shall_v neglect_v he_o and_o have_v he_o not_o much_o more_o reason_n to_o neglect_v thou_o a_o moment_n than_o thou_o have_v to_o neglect_v he_o day_n and_o month_n and_o year_n he_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v thousand_o to_o he_o
knife_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v even_o at_o the_o creature_n throat_n as_o abraham_n at_o the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n thy_o redeemer_n call_v to_o his_o father_n o_o father_n father_n hold_v thy_o hand_n slay_v not_o those_o poor_a creature_n i_o have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v i_o know_v that_o beef_n and_o goat_n and_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v what_o proportion_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o know_v what_o sacrifice_n thou_o will_v have_v thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o offer_v myself_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o justice_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v know_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o thy_o elect_n well_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n though_o the_o task_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o work_n so_o grievous_a that_o no_o other_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_o whole_o free_a and_o none_o can_v oblige_v or_o compel_v i_o to_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v undertake_v it_o now_o reader_n be_v christ_n so_o forward_o so_o willing_a to_o obey_v such_o a_o command_n of_o die_v a_o curse_a painful_a shameful_a death_n that_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o backward_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n when_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.5_o prov._n 3.17_o be_v christ_n so_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n needful_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o be_v thou_o so_o careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o he_o as_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o concernment_n to_o his_o glory_n friend_n bethink_v thyself_o do_v not_o thy_o redeemer_n deserve_v fair_o deal_n at_o thy_o hand_n heathen_n and_o publican_n will_v not_o be_v so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a to_o their_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n thirty-nine_o argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omssion_n the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v they_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o the_o profit_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n 11._o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thy_o predominant_a new_a nature_n incline_v thou_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v give_v thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v god_n be_v at_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o thou_o to_o no_o purpose_n pray_v observe_v what_o end_n god_n have_v in_o this_o regenerate_a work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o where_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o the_o efficient_a principal_n he._n 2._o the_o move_a his_o alone_z will._n 3._o the_o formal_a beget_v we_o again_o 4._o the_o instrumental_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n 5._o the_o final_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n god_n beget_v we_o again_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o the_o sheaf_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o innumerable_a blessing_n prov._n 3.9_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v again_o he_o tell_v we_o his_o design_n in_o give_v a_o new_a spirit_n and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n and_o god-robbery_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o employ_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o but_o god_n because_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o below_o a_o christian_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d beast_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a diâ—ine_a principle_n to_o live_v as_o other_o man_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o deprave_a nature_n which_o incline_v they_o not_o only_o to_o omit_v what_o be_v good_a but_o also_o to_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a therefore_o his_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d know_v by_o both_o those_o sign_n psal_n 36.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o renew_a nature_n for_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o do_v not_o only_o take_v they_o off_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 6.11_o as_o the_o branch_n derive_v from_o the_o root_n that_o sap_n and_o moisture_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o fruitfulness_n so_o the_o christian_n draw_v that_o virtue_n from_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n that_o incline_v he_o whilst_o he_o live_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o mark_v this_o new_a piece_n that_o be_v indeed_o god_n masterpiece_n for_o the_o new_a creation_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v form_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n unto_o good_a work_n unto_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principle_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 1.11_o each_o convert_n have_v â—â—â—munion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o also_o in_o his_o life_n he_o know_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o old_a as_o man_n be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o decay_v and_o die_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n who_o sin_n crucify_v and_o who_o death_n crucifi_v sin_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n col._n 3.5_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n give_v christ_n his_o deaths-wound_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v sin_n its_o death_n wound_n that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o willing_o cheerful_o customary_o serve_v sin_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o the_o convert_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n so_o also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o 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believer_n it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o omission_n for_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o act_v against_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v very_o much_o easy_a to_o sin_n with_o thy_o nature_n than_o against_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n can_v sin_v with_o such_o pleasure_n and_o easiness_n as_o another_o because_o he_o do_v in_o sin_v oppose_v and_o fight_v with_o conscience_n within_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hard_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v violence_n to_o thou_o enlighten_v conscience_n but_o also_o to_o the_o new_a nature_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n thou_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o thy_o natural_a light_n
thou_o may_v for_o shame_n or_o fear_n forbear_v it_o a_o while_n yet_o as_o two_o lover_n part_v by_o their_o parent_n contrive_v and_o conspire_v how_o to_o meet_v together_o and_o do_v find_v some_o opportunity_n or_o other_o concur_v with_o their_o desire_n so_o thou_o will_v find_v some_o time_n to_o give_v thy_o old_a belove_a lust_n a_o visit_n and_o as_o close_v and_o fond_a embrace_n as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n and_o folly_n rom._n 12.2_o former_o thou_o have_v look_v on_o holiness_n as_o a_o mean_a contemptible_a thing_n as_o a_o foolish_a ridiculous_a thing_n as_o a_o fruitless_a unprofitable_a thing_n joh._n 7.48_o 49._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3._o and_o thereupon_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n thou_o will_v be_v still_o of_o thy_o old_a ungodly_a 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thou_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n in_o thou_o to_o holiness_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o or_o long_o forsake_v the_o one_o or_o follow_v after_o the_o other_o by_o nature_n thou_o love_v sin_n as_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n prov._n 4.17_o as_o thy_o dainty_n psal_n 141._o as_o thy_o member_n col._n 3.5_o as_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n matth._n 18._o as_o thyself_o matth._n 16.24_o now_o whilst_o this_o love_n continue_v thou_o can_v never_o leave_v sin_n as_o the_o dog_n may_v forbear_v the_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n whilst_o the_o servant_n eye_n be_v on_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o cudgel_n but_o when_o he_o can_v come_v at_o it_o alone_o and_o escape_v he_o will_v fall_v to_o it_o greedy_o if_o from_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o abhor_v it_o though_o some_o qualm_n of_o conscience_n or_o sharp_a providence_n may_v make_v thou_o desist_v from_o it_o at_o present_a yet_o when_o these_o distemper_n as_o thou_o count_v they_o be_v go_v thy_o stomach_n will_v come_v and_o as_o one_o recover_v of_o a_o ague_n thou_o will_v fall_v too_o more_o greedy_o and_o feed_v on_o it_o more_o large_o than_o ever_o by_o nature_n thy_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o obedience_n thy_o voice_n be_v i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o i_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o lip_n for_o they_o speak_v plain_a english_a as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o jer._n 44.16_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n be_v odious_a to_o thou_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v obey_v if_o thy_o heart_n continue_v thus_o bend_v against_o holiness_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v mind_v it_o all_o thy_o show_n and_o shadow_n and_o flourish_n and_o profession_n and_o privilegde_n and_o purpose_n and_o promise_n will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o holiness_n or_o against_o 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 when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o and_o thy_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o law_n psal_n 1._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o nature_n in_o thou_o that_o incline_v and_o enable_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o godliness_n when_o thou_o can_v savour_v and_o relish_v duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o taste_v they_o more_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n than_o ever_o the_o great_a dainty_n have_v be_v to_o thy_o body_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o and_o positive_o holy_a thou_o see_v reader_n a_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n without_o it_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o act_v holy_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v or_o a_o stone_n walk_v or_o the_o tide_n of_o itself_o turn_v backward_o when_o in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o career_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o must_v confess_v withal_o that_o this_o regenerate_a work_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v altogether_o beyond_o thy_o power_n 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