to_o the_o text._n though_o the_o wise_a god_n be_v please_v now_o and_o then_o to_o keep_v a_o peti-session_n at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o some_o sinner_n lest_o man_n shall_v question_v his_o providence_n and_o but_o on_o some_o lest_o they_o shall_v question_v his_o patience_n yet_o the_o great_a assize_n when_o justice_n shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a public_a and_o general_a triumph_n will_v be_v the_o last_o day_n this_o world_n be_v the_o theatre_n whereon_o mercy_n be_v act_v its_o part_n every_o moment_n if_o justice_n peep_v out_o a_o little_a as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v quick_o recall_v and_o hide_v again_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o brightness_n till_o all_o nation_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o world_n here_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o 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grow_v together_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v asunder_o vers_fw-la 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n here_o they_o mingle_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o family_n and_o society_n but_o there_o the_o devil_n herd_n of_o goat_n shall_v be_v by_o themselves_o and_o christ_n flock_n by_o themselves_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n matth._n 13.41_o and_o the_o godly_a gather_v together_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v his_o desire_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o admonition_n or_o singularity_n of_o the_o precise_a and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o profane_a psal_n 26.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o 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seat_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o permanent_a manifestation_n such_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o man_n that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v into_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o a_o permanent_a manifestation_n as_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3.18_o good_a man_n shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v their_o principle_n their_o practice_n their_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o their_o uprightness_n in_o all_o to_o their_o glory_n and_o praise_n they_o who_o be_v now_o accuse_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o pride_n and_o peevishness_n because_o they_o can_v not_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n nor_o run_v with_o other_o
the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v vast_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o station_n then_o shall_v he_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a as_o a_o sign_n of_o shame_n and_o contempt_n matth._n 25._o 32_o 33._o those_o who_o be_v now_o uppermost_a will_v then_o be_v undermost_a the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n will_v then_o appear_v to_o be_v god_n jewel_n and_o the_o darling_n of_o the_o world_n will_v then_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 49._o in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o world_n the_o wicked_a sit_v in_o high_a place_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o godly_a but_o in_o 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clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v reader_n do_v thou_o not_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o mind_n this_o positive_a holiness_n be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o will_v thou_o neglect_v a_o kingdom_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n among_o man_n the_o height_n of_o any_o one_o ambition_n can_v be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o a_o glorious_a joyful_a eternal_a kingdom_n move_v thou_o chap._n xl._n argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n god_n delight_v chief_o in_o our_o do_v good_a and_o our_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a will_v quick_o be_v go_v 13._o consider_v god_n take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o our_o positive_a holiness_n it_o be_v
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 from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o conceive_v before_o ever_o his_o hand_n touch_v or_o tongue_n taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o now_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n james_n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n exercit_fw-la barlow_n exercit_fw-la 3._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v found_v in_o some_o act_n or_o habit_n sin_n of_o omission_n only_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o act_n or_o habit_n 1._o there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o sin_n of_o commission_n but_o nothing_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n 2._o as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o beer_n or_o wine_n here_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o much_o positive_a 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
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 see_v a_o noble_a heavenborn_a immortal_a spirit_n truckle_n and_o bow_n and_o submit_v and_o be_v a_o drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o white_a and_o yellow_a dust_n to_o the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fine_a sight_n think_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n like_o mole_n to_o be_v grovel_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o high_a and_o noble_a object_n worthy_a of_o they_o be_v always_o before_o thou_o expect_v they_o or_o be_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o adore_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o idol_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o vapour_n a_o wind_n the_o stink_a breath_n of_o a_o company_n of_o ignorant_a vile_a people_n who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o true_a worth_n or_o excellency_n where_o be_v this_o or_o what_o be_v this_o god_n who_o thou_o worship_v a_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.31_o a_o mathematical_a figure_n somewhat_o in_o show_n nothing_o in_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o that_o have_v a_o existence_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o no_o where_o else_o it_o be_v as_o a_o echo_n to_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v a_o voice_n a_o buzz_o a_o hum_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v as_o a_o picture_n to_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v some_o shape_n but_o no_o life_n in_o brief_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o poor_a so_o pitiful_a so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o give_v a_o farthing_n for_o it_o or_o be_v it_o pleasure_n that_o bewitch_a bait_n that_o sugar_a poison_n which_o have_v catch_v and_o kill_v many_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o reckon_v it_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n what_o be_v this_o pleasure_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o sense_n and_o the_o delight_n thou_o have_v therein_o which_o the_o beast_n may_v enjoy_v above_o thou_o let_v conscience_n judge_v be_v brutish_a pleasure_n worthy_a to_o domineer_v and_o bear_v sway_n over_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o grasp_v both_o world_n and_o a_o heart_n capable_a of_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n reader_n if_o the_o world_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thy_o master_n or_o its_o treasure_n or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n do_v deserve_v thy_o service_n the_o redeemer_n may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n and_o passion_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o or_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o why_o that_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a piece_n it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o will_v cozen_v thou_o jer._n 17.9_o it_o have_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n in_o it_o that_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v fathom_n it_o and_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o so_o treacherous_a a_o master_n its_o die_v and_o will_v forsake_v thou_o psal_n 73.25_o it_o must_v short_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n become_v food_n for_o worm_n nay_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v this_o clod_n of_o clay_n this_o lump_n of_o earth_n this_o sink_n of_o filthiness_n this_o receptacle_n of_o crawl_a vermin_n a_o fit_a master_n to_o rule_v over_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o celestial_a extraction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a angelical_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a duration_n sure_o reader_n thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o thou_o owe_v thy_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o it_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o spirit_n if_o thou_o serve_v the_o flesh_n once_o thou_o serve_v it_o too_o much_o by_o once_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o the_o least_o service_n imaginable_a but_o in_o subordination_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o saviour_n sure_o then_o if_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o flesh_n deserve_v thy_o positive_a obedience_n god_n must_v reader_n let_v i_o come_v up_o a_o little_a close_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v lay_v most_o obligation_n on_o thou_o god_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v thou_o most_o indebt_v to_o god_n or_o to_o they_o do_v they_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o do_v they_o form_v thou_o and_o fashion_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n be_v it_o by_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v do_v they_o look_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o infancy_n and_o cause_n mercy_n all_o along_o to_o grow_v up_o with_o thou_o have_v any_o of_o they_o protect_v thou_o in_o thy_o danger_n support_v thou_o in_o thy_o difficulty_n supply_v thou_o in_o thy_o want_n or_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o distress_n who_o spread_v thy_o table_n and_o bless_v thy_o food_n to_o thou_o every_o day_n who_o make_v thy_o bed_n and_o command_v sleep_n for_o thou_o every_o night_n who_o mercy_n be_v it_o thou_o live_v god_n or_o they_o and_o through_o who_o compassion_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v who_o visitation_n be_v it_o that_o preserve_v thy_o spirit_n who_o defend_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n from_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o watch_v continual_o to_o drag_v thou_o to_o their_o own_o den_n and_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o who_o have_v relieve_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o ever_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o his_o service_n do_v all_o this_o care_n of_o thou_o deserve_v nothing_o from_o thou_o again_o to_o god_n but_o friend_n to_o come_v up_o one_o