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abstain_v as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n from_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o a_o religion_n christian_a do_v not_o only_o forbear_v gross_a commission_n but_o also_o abhor_v secret_a sinful_a motion_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o those_o among_o the_o heathen_a who_o be_v the_o wise_a make_v nothing_o of_o neglect_v to_o give_v god_n their_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o trust_v their_o high_a honour_n and_o superlative_a esteem_n and_o exact_a obedience_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o religion_n they_o allow_v revenge_n in_o case_n of_o suffer_a injury_n and_o some_o of_o their_o great_a lawgiver_n ordain_v theft_n to_o be_v unpunishable_a if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v clean_o and_o cleaverly_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v find_v out_o they_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n upon_o any_o small_a distaste_n and_o take_v other_o during_o their_o pleasure_n only_o their_o whole_a religion_n have_v 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without_o which_o all_o external_a holiness_n be_v but_o as_o a_o rot_a carcase_n noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n nostril_n and_o without_o any_o loveliness_n or_o life_n in_o his_o eye_n nay_o the_o popish_a religion_n so_o far_o as_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v impure_a they_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v venial_a allow_v public_o of_o uncleanness_n the_o pope_n have_v a_o revenue_n out_o of_o the_o stew_n they_o dispense_v with_o sodomy_n incest_n any_o sin_n for_o money_n they_o place_v all_o their_o holiness_n in_o some_o external_a mortification_n which_o god_n never_o require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o what_o do_v the_o christian_a religion_n do_v it_o reach_v the_o heart_n and_o teach_v the_o soul_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19_o 1._o it_o direct_v the_o whole_a man_n and_z gives_z law_n to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o direct_v we_o about_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a 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thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n it_o direct_v the_o will_n to_o choose_v this_o god_n for_o its_o suitable_a and_o satisfy_v and_o everlasting_a felicity_n psal_n 73.25_o it_o limit_n the_o affection_n as_o to_o their_o object_n and_o their_o motion_n towards_o those_o object_n it_o forbid_v inordinate_a desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o sublumary_a vanity_n and_o command_v moderation_n in_o our_o love_n to_o all_o create_a comfort_n let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o time_n be_v short_a let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o it_o enjoin_v our_o love_n in_o the_o great_a degree_n to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o worthy_a object_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o thy_o strength_n matth._n 22.37_o and_o so_o our_o fear_n fear_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o it_o keep_v all_o the_o unruly_a passion_n within_o their_o proper_a bank_n and_o bound_n and_o preserve_v the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n now_o what_o religion_n either_o of_o moralist_n or_o mahometan_n do_v do_v 2._o as_o it_o direct_v about_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o it_o direct_v as_o to_o every_o part_n and_o passage_n of_o this_o man_n conversation_n we_o need_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o rule_n or_o at_o a_o stand_v what_o to_o do_v if_o we_o will_v but_o use_v diligence_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n the_o christian_a religion_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n whether_o magistrate_n minister_n tradesman_n soldier_n luk._n 3._o it_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o relation_n as_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n
true_a he_o be_v please_v to_o see_v man_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o nothing_o to_o that_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v in_o see_v they_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n he_o like_v cease_v from_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n but_o he_o like_v better_a do_n of_o good_a because_o it_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n thou_o meet_v he_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n who_o work_v what_o be_v good_a with_o alacrity_n if_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v he_o away_o nay_o thou_o will_v run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n run_v to_o meet_v his_o return_a son_n luke_n 15._o and_o as_o one_o at_o odds_o but_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v tell_v we_o he_o will_v meet_v his_o opposite_a halfway_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o god_n meet_v a_o soul_n that_o work_v righteousness_n as_o god_n tell_v moses_n behold_v aaron_n thy_o brother_n come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o his_o heart_n behold_v thy_o god_n and_o father_n come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o work_v righteousness_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o his_o heart_n nay_o so_o glad_a that_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o man_n country_n shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o of_o this_o kindness_n act_v 10._o and_o peter_n say_v i_o perceive_v now_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o god_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o such_o a_o man_n way_n psal_n 73.23_o and_o therefore_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o rule_n herein_o be_v call_v his_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o person_n be_v most_o like_a god_n therefore_o they_o have_v most_o of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n god_n be_v a_o pure_a act_n and_o so_o can_v but_o approve_v of_o they_o that_o be_v active_a he_o be_v ever_o at_o work_n joh._n 5.17_o hitherto_o my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o work_v and_o its_o righteousness_n he_o be_v always_o work_v the_o lord_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o he_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v positive_o holy_a do_v most_o resemble_v he_o and_o so_o do_v most_o delight_n he_o we_o all_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o those_o child_n that_o be_v our_o exact_a picture_n reader_n be_v thou_o negative_o holy_a can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o no_o drunkard_n no_o glutton_n no_o adulterer_n thou_o may_v say_v this_o and_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n himself_o may_v say_v as_o much_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o no_o thief_n no_o swearer_n no_o blasphemer_n no_o sabbath-breaker_n no_o trader_n with_o false_a weight_n or_o false_a measure_n no_o bearer_n of_o false_a witness_n against_o my_o neighbour_n a_o beast_n may_v say_v as_o much_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v free_a from_o these_o sin_n and_o yet_o like_o a_o beast_n but_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o bless_a majesty_n do_v his_o pleasure_n this_o be_v to_o be_v like_o a_o angel_n psal_n 103._o and_o do_v good_a to_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o take_v his_o heart_n common_a humanity_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o one_o that_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o for_o a_o good_a man_n possible_o some_o may_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v rom._n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v because_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n there_o be_v reshagnim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a or_o ungodly_a those_o who_o live_v without_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o profane_a course_n there_o be_v also_o tsidikim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o just_a or_o righteous_a man_n of_o rigid_a righteousness_n or_o severe_a innocency_n and_o chasidim_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a and_o liberal_a man_n of_o large_a heart_n and_o open_a hand_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o who_o as_o public_a conduit_n be_v of_o public_a advantage_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v now_o say_v the_o apostle_n scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n of_o austere_a justice_n will_v one_o die_v but_o for_o a_o good_a man_n a_o man_n full_a of_o good_a work_n one_o that_o be_v bountiful_a to_o other_o and_o useful_a in_o his_o generation_n a_o man_n will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v humanity_n be_v so_o take_v with_o do_v good_a that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v content_v almost_o to_o die_v for_o such_o much_o more_o must_v goodness_n itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v affect_v therewith_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o execute_v kindness_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o do_v they_o myself_o and_o see_v they_o do_v by_o other_o psal_n 11._o ult_n mich._n 6.8_o what_o think_v thou_o reader_n of_o this_o motive_n to_o good_a work_n will_v thou_o not_o delight_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n how_o long_o have_v thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n grieve_v he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o time_n to_o rejoice_v he_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o displease_v he_o how_o many_o million_o of_o time_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o now_o please_v he_o thou_o daily_o see_v that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o his_o creature_n but_o the_o contrary_a he_o do_v they_o good_a and_o give_v they_o food_n and_o fruitful_a season_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o glad_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v above_o all_o apprehension_n oblige_v thou_o true_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n who_o do_v not_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v to_o please_v his_o maker_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n hereunto_o like_o abound_v in_o well-doing_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n beg_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will._n why_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o light_n in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n or_o have_v it_o as_o man_n wear_v a_o glass-eye_n for_o show_v and_o not_o for_o use_v or_o that_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o talk_v the_o more_o of_o religion_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o appertain_v thereunto_o no_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o whole_a like_n and_o delight_n that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n ay_o but_o how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v he_o present_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o please_v god_n as_o fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n it_o rejoice_v the_o husbandman_n to_o see_v his_o tree_n lade_v with_o fruit_n to_o see_v his_o field_n cover_v over_o as_o the_o psalmist_n phrase_n be_v psal_n 65._o ult_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o see_v his_o return_n answer_v his_o cost_n and_o it_o rejoice_v the_o bless_a god_n to_o see_v a_o heart_n that_o have_v long_o lie_v fallow_a and_o be_v barren_a full_a of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o humility_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o a_o life_n that_o have_v be_v idle_a and_o unprofitable_a abundant_a in_o act_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a david_n who_o serve_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 14._o consider_v thou_o have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o do_v good_a in_o therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o set_v speedy_o upon_o it_o and_o to_o be_v diligent_a at_o it_o alas_o how_o short_a be_v thy_o whole_a life_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o tomb_n it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n that_o flee_v away_o and_o continue_v not_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o it_o be_v nothing_o job_n 14.2_o james_n 4.14_o psal_n 39.6_o and_o how_o much_o of_o this_o time_n be_v go_v have_v be_v spend_v as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v impertinent_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o do_v nothing_o or_o in_o do_v that_o
of_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o who_o do_v they_o though_o customary_o obey_v the_o command_n literal_o but_o the_o sanctify_a the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o reverence_n humility_n faith_n love_n joy_n according_a to_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o several_a part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o alone_o that_o perform_v these_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n obey_v the_o law_n spiritual_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v a_o external_a omission_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v family_n and_o nation_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o they_o who_o will_v not_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v feel_v it_o and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o entreat_v his_o favour_n must_v go_v without_o it_o so_o the_o not_o cast_v the_o incestuous_a person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o external_a omission_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o latter_a i._n e._n of_o perform_v sabbath-duty_n in_o the_o forementioned_a manner_n be_v a_o internal_a omission_n thus_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o though_o they_o pray_v and_o possible_o make_v long_a prayer_n yet_o god_n count_v their_o prayer_n as_o no_o prayer_n for_o their_o internal_a omission_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o they_o put_v up_o it_o may_v be_v some_o lazy_a petition_n but_o they_o pour_v out_o no_o hearty_a desire_n nay_o god_n curse_v man_n for_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o chap._n xxi_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n 2._o it_o will_v further_o explain_v these_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o omission_n and_o commission_n as_o also_o their_o agreement_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o authority_n forbid_v they_o the_o same_o god_n forbid_v each_o sin_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o same_o say_v thou_o shall_v serve_v i_o diligent_o exod._n 20._o jer._n 48.10_o matth._n 22.37_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n matth._n 7.13_o 2._o they_o be_v both_o against_o the_o same_o particular_a command_n in_o the_o same_o command_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v theft_n he_o command_v diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o law_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v uncleanness_n he_o command_v care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n 3._o they_o be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o action_n for_o if_o malitia_fw-la moralis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la if_o there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n as_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o positive_a in_o it_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o want_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n then_o every_o commission_n be_v a_o omission_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o formal_a nature_n 4._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n sin_n of_o commission_n exclude_v heaven_n and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o covetous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes_n 5.9_o and_o so_o do_v sin_n of_o omission_n as_o the_o text_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n oppression_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n neglect_v of_o charity_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v turn_v not_o thou_o away_o matth._n 5.42_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o every_o commission_n proceed_v original_o from_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n all_o sin_n spring_v from_o this_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o joh._n 15._o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o care_n to_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v joh._n 14.24_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n will_v abound_v psal_n 36.1.2_o david_n conclude_v a_o wicked_a man_n omission_n from_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n his_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o inward_a omission_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o who_o cast_v off_o fear_n will_v soon_o let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n they_o who_o call_v not_o on_o god_n will_v devour_v jacob_n and_o make_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n jer._n 10._o ult_n no_o sin_n come_v amiss_o to_o they_o rom._n 3.9_o to_o 14._o the_o monstrous_a horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o beginning_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o they_o know_v god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o plain_o speak_v a_o deity_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n e._n i._n do_v not_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o engagement_n to_o he_o for_o their_o noble_a being_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n but_o what_o follow_v upon_o they_o true_o unnatural_a bestiality_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n pride_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 21.21_o to_o the_o end_n man_n leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o then_o hew_v themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o a_o omission_n adam_n heart_n be_v turn_v 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about_o this_o sin_n though_o nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o in_o theft_n another_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o the_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o keep_v they_o as_o our_o own_o but_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a as_o in_o not_o pray_v not_o hear_v not_o believe_v not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a no_o act_n but_o a_o neglect_n of_o act_n require_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v whole_o privative_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o positivity_n in_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o sin_n of_o omission_n i_o do_v not_o say_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o less_o heinous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o they_o may_v be_v
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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 be_v imperfect_a and_o but_o in_o fieri_fw-la whilst_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la and_o be_v not_o perfect_a or_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la till_o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la be_v attain_v whilst_o a_o man_n be_v depart_v from_o evil_n he_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a christian_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a than_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o 2._o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o religion_n be_v affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a every_o man_n be_v so_o far_o perfect_a in_o his_o call_v or_o in_o any_o art_n as_o he_o agree_v with_o his_o rule_n and_o every_o man_n be_v so_o far_o religious_a and_o no_o far_o as_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o religion_n gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o rule_n have_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a command_n nay_o all_o its_o negative_a command_n have_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o somewhat_o positive_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o negative_a holiness_n can_v be_v sufficient_a he_o that_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o every_o part_n of_o god_n will_n make_v conscience_n of_o no_o part_n of_o god_n will._n he_o that_o deni_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n because_o the_o law_n his_o rule_n forbid_v they_o will_v also_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a because_o the_o same_o rule_n command_v they_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o indeed_o all_o true_a eschew_v of_o evil_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o love_n to_o good_a so_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o good_a and_o do_v it_o can_v eschew_v evil_a out_o of_o any_o good_a principle_n observe_v the_o rule_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n isa_n 1.15_o but_o man_n love_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o every_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o deserve_v exactness_n 3._o a_o heathen_a may_v be_v negative_o religious_a a_o cato_n a_o seneca_n a_o aristides_n may_v be_v free_a from_o intemperance_n bribery_n injustice_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o gross_a sin_n and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o religion_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o heathen_n may_v attain_v to_o be_v there_o nothing_o reveal_v by_o the_o sun-light_n of_o scripture_n for_o we_o to_o do_v which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o see_v by_o the_o dim_a rush-candle_n of_o nature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o heathen_a ephes_n 2.12_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n
find_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o be_v a_o laborious_a loiterer_n and_o do_v nothing_o the_o great_a rise_v thy_o expectation_n have_v and_o the_o high_a thy_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o bruise_a will_n thy_o fall_n be_v and_o the_o heavy_a thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxvii_o argument_n against_o omission_n god_n deserve_v our_o positive_a obedience_n before_o all_o other_o and_o true_a sanctification_n can_v be_v without_o it_o 7._o consider_v god_n deserve_v your_o positive_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o your_o negative_a friend_n if_o god_n have_v thy_o negative_a obedience_n some_o other_o have_v thy_o positive_a for_o i_o can_v suppose_v thou_o idle_a all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o master_n who_o work_n and_o business_n he_o will_v do_v now_o let_v thy_o conscience_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o deserve_v thy_o service_n best_a if_o as_o alexander_n say_v when_o ask_v of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v inherit_v they_o after_o his_o death_n let_v they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o worthy_a thou_o will_v for_o the_o future_a give_v thy_o affection_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o most_o worthy_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v quick_o give_v they_o to_o god_n for_o the_o devil_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n put_v he_o in_o composition_n with_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o old_a serpent_n solicitous_a night_n and_o day_n with_o his_o wile_n and_o snare_n and_o device_n to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v continual_o how_o he_o may_v devour_v thou_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 6.11_o rev._n 12.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v not_o his_o enmity_n such_o against_o god_n that_o he_o hate_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o improve_v all_o his_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v thy_o master_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v his_o servant_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o wilful_o neglecte_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o thy_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n thou_o do_v joh._n 8.44_o and_o remember_v the_o redeemer_n have_v not_o die_v to_o subdue_v the_o devil_n to_o we_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v cruel_a bondage_n for_o man_n to_o be_v enslave_v to_o he_o heb._n 2._o for_o the_o world_n what_o be_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v deserve_v thy_o service_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mean_n god_n make_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n be_v it_o riches_n that_o thou_o pay_v thy_o homage_n to_o ah_o how_o infinite_o inferior_a be_v they_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a lovely_a sight_n to_o 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