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A62053 The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission wherein is discovered, the nature, causes, and cure of those sins / by Geo. Swinnock. Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.; Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1675 (1675) Wing S6281; ESTC R21256 184,210 500

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be_v so_o small_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o maintain_v himself_o will_v yet_o in_o his_o thought_n keep_v a_o table_n for_o a_o prince_n throw_v away_o hundred_o upon_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o emperor_n as_o he_o please_v he_o who_o sickness_n and_o lowness_n of_o quality_n and_o want_v of_o a_o convenient_a season_n hinder_v he_o from_o do_v his_o neighbour_n the_o least_o actual_a injury_n may_v yet_o in_o his_o spirit_n slay_v more_o than_o samson_n do_v with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o much_o less_o time_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o you_o say_v you_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v joh._n 9_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v sin_n against_o our_o own_o light_n and_o thereby_o we_o offer_v violence_n to_o ourselves_o rom._n 1.21_o to_o 28.2_o more_o dare_a to_o god_n for_o he_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o master_n will_v can_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n to_o dare_v he_o or_o to_o provoke_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o but_o he_o who_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v and_o omit_v what_o he_o command_v or_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v may_v rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o commit_v the_o one_o or_o omit_v the_o other_o because_o of_o his_o enmity_n to_o god_n 3._o as_o more_o against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sin_n against_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o provoke_v because_o against_o the_o divine_a goodness_n joh._n 15.4_o these_o sin_n against_o
foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o not_o many_o wise_a or_o mighty_a or_o noble_a be_v choose_v or_o call_v of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n james_n 2.5_o the_o poor_a be_v evangelize_v transform_v into_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o rich_a receive_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v little_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n look_v after_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v this_o world_n good_n be_v satisfy_v and_o desire_v no_o more_o now_o reader_n will_v thou_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o fleshly_a fade_a pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n be_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v thy_o guide_n who_o bid_v defiance_n to_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o throw_v off_o all_o regard_n and_o care_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o again_o for_o the_o giddy-headed_a multitude_n how_o unfit_a be_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o example_n most_o be_v usual_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o base_a and_o vile_a be_v ever_o most_o numerous_a as_o fly_n and_o vermin_n how_o few_o jewel_n to_o pebble_n or_o common_a stone_n the_o weak_a part_n be_v more_o than_o the_o wise_a the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o brute_n in_o his_o filth_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o be_v such_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v the_o whole_a earth_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17._o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o be_v such_o poor_a tame_a slave_n to_o a_o cruel_a devil_n who_o hate_v they_o and_o thou_o perfect_o good_a example_n for_o thou_o to_o imitate_v do_v thou_o not_o consider_v what_o truth_n speak_v broad_n be_v the_o way_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o go_v therein_o matth._n 7.14_o stop_v a_o little_a and_o ponder_v it_o will_v thou_o go_v after_o they_o who_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o text_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o division_n and_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o the_o property_n of_o sinner_n loss_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sinner_n privative_a punishment_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o use_v concern_v the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o grievous_a misery_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 40._o chap._n 7._o contain_v the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o great_a day_n pag._n 52._o chap._n 8._o a_o use_n of_o trial_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v banish_v christ_n presence_n pag._n 60._o chap._n 9_o a_o exhortation_n to_o fly_v from_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v with_o some_o help_v thereunto_o pag._n 63._o chap._n 10._o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n misery_n express_v by_o fire_n and_o why_o pag._n 68_o chap._n 11._o the_o difference_n between_o our_o fire_n and_o hell_n fire_n pag._n 74._o chap._n 12._o the_o fullness_n of_o wicked_a man_n misery_n in_o that_o it_o be_v positive_a and_o privative_a with_o some_o caution_n against_o it_o pag._n 80._o chap._n 13._o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o sinner_n misery_n in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o the_o grand_a reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 85._o chap._n 14._o how_o little_a cause_n to_o envy_v sinner_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o avoid_v their_o eternal_a misery_n pag._n 90._o chap._n 15._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n and_o a_o question_n resolve_v whether_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o act_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o omission_n thereof_o deserve_v hell_n pag._n 69._o chap._n 16._o why_o christ_n will_v try_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n by_o act_n of_o charity_n pag._n 105._o chap._n 17._o three_o particular_n about_o the_o text_n pag._n 115._o chap._n 18._o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a pag._n 118._o chap._n 19_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n pag._n 123._o chap._n 20._o three_o distinction_n about_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 127._o chap._n 21._o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 22._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n pag._n 143._o chap._n 23._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n and_o our_o proneness_n to_o overlook_a they_o pag._n 158._o chap._n 24._o the_o reason_n why_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 173._o chap._n 25._o farther_o reason_n why_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 181._o chap._n 26._o use_v of_o information_n how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 194._o chap._n 27._o negative_a godliness_n be_v not_o enough_o christ_n impartiality_n in_o judgement_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 28._o practical_a godliness_n necessary_a pag._n 218._o chap._n 29._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n only_o civil_a be_v ununsafe_a and_o sad_a pag._n 224._o chap._n 30._o sinner_n conviction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n religion_n above_o all_o other_o pag._n 234._o chap._n 31._o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n pag_n 248._o chap._n 32._o use_v of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o omission_n or_o no_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 33._o a_o caution_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n pag._n 272._o chap._n 34._o argument_n against_o omission_n the_o positiveness_n of_o our_o rule_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n pag._n 288._o chap._n 35._o argument_n against_o omission_n christ_n purchase_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o our_o privilege_n oblige_v to_o both_o pag._n 296._o chap._n 36._o argument_n against_o omission_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o positive_a holiness_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 37._o argument_n against_o omission_n god_n deserve_v our_o positive_a obedience_n before_o all_o other_o and_o true_a sanctification_n can_v be_v without_o it_o pag._n 315._o chap._n 38._o if_o god_n shall_v omit_v his_o care_n of_o we_o a_o moment_n we_o be_v undo_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v omit_v the_o least_o in_o our_o work_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o pag._n 327._o chap._n 39_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o the_o profit_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n pag._n 336._o chap._n 40._o god_n delight_v chief_o in_o our_o do_v good_a and_o our_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a will_v quick_o be_v go_v pag._n 353._o chap._n 41._o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n a_o unregenerate_a heart_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o a_o renew_a nature_n pag._n 364._o chap._n 42._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n pag._n 384._o chap._n 43._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n idleness_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 396._o chap._n 44._o another_o cause_n of_o omission_n be_v vain_a excuse_n man_n have_v that_o omission_n be_v little_a sin_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 409._o chap._n 45._o another_o excuse_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o so_o be_v defer_v to_o that_o time_n which_o never_o come_v with_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 447._o chap._n 46._o a_o three_o excuse_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n with_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 456._o chap._n 47._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o example_n of_o other_o with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 465._o finis_fw-la
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 di●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 ●●●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 resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o i_o e._n have_v experience_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o of_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o quicken_v i_o unto_o new_a obedience_n beside_o the_o true_a convert_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o can_v but_o move_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n psal_n 37._o heb._n 8._o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n such_o be_v his_o inclination_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o evil_a and_o such_o be_v ordinary_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o bowl_n move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n according_a as_o the_o bias_n incline_v now_o reader_n consider_v either_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o it_o concern_v thou_o speedy_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o joh._n 3._o ult_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o 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
blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v well_o miss_v his_o way_n and_o a_o blind_a mind_n can_v never_o do_v his_o work_n whatever_o the_o world_n talk_v of_o their_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o their_o ignorance_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o they_o presume_v to_o excuse_v their_o dark_a head_n with_o their_o good_a heart_n but_o these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a a_o dark_a cellar_n be_v not_o full_a of_o vermin_n nor_o a_o dark_a hole_n of_o dust_n than_o a_o dark_a heart_n be_v of_o filthiness_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o they_o who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o unclean_a spirit_n never_o bear_v sway_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n nor_o this_o evil_a spirit_n in_o a_o good_a heart_n no_o as_o the_o eagle_n he_o first_o peck_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o prey_n and_o then_o devour_v it_o how_o easy_o be_v a_o blind_a soul_n conquer_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n what_o error_n will_v not_o a_o ignorant_a creature_n swallow_v down_o he_o be_v like_a water_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o impression_n and_o form_n of_o what_o vessel_n you_o please_v to_o pour_v he_o into_o matth._n 22.29_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n that_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n who_o doubt_v at_o least_o about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v it_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o what_o crime_n will_v not_o a_o ignorant_a man_n commit_v knowledge_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o light_a to_o the_o world_n which_o discover_v our_o way_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v our_o wander_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o for_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n to_o go_v astray_o or_o to_o stumble_v 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1.13_o that_o monster_n sin_n which_o the_o sun_n hide_v his_o head_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v the_o murder_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ignorance_n for_o its_o mother_n act_v 3.15_o you_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v also_o your_o ruler_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o grievous_a commission_n it_o must_v much_o more_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o omission_n for_o in_o all_o these_o commission_n there_o be_v great_a omission_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v particular_o that_o ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n and_o that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n matth._n 22.37_o but_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o love_v one_o 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