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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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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
judgement_n of_o many_o that_o a_o prince_n negative_a voice_n be_v a_o great_a part_n and_o mark_v of_o his_o royalty_n than_o any_o affirmative_a command_n of_o he_o for_o a_o king_n may_v have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v as_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v they_o thus_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o prayer_n without_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o without_o care_n of_o and_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n than_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n as_o a_o servant_n to_o it_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n carry_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o a_o unregenerate_a unsanctified_a person_n because_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o these_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o with_o his_o whole_a will_n there_o be_v not_o a_o free_a voluntary_a cheerful_a submission_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o quiet_a undisturbed_a dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n i_o have_v esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a precept_n he_o have_v a_o equal_a uniform_a regard_n to_o all_o the_o law_n to_o that_o part_n which_o command_v the_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o that_o part_n which_o 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name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o so_o that_o all_o who_o be_v without_o christ_n not_o interest_v in_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o those_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v unpardoned_a all_o their_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o ephes_n 4._o ult_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o wherever_o sin_n be_v impute_v it_o condemn_v ezek._n 18.3_o those_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o christ_n be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o such_o child_n must_v be_v with_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o under_o wrath_n for_o ever_o now_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o 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marriage_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o a_o man_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o relation_n honour_n and_o estate_n so_o the_o christian_a by_o faith_n make_v one_o with_o christ_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o relation_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n joh._n 20.17_o in_o his_o estate_n christ_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o joynt-heir_n with_o he_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o col._n 1.18_o believer_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o right_a of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v they_o heb._n 12.23_o but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o without_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v without_o heaven_n for_o ever_o faith_n be_v a_o sanctify_v 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to_o live_v without_o delight_n in_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n faith_n see_v so_o much_o good_a certain_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v we_o love_v and_o in_o who_o believe_v though_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 8._o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o wait_v quiet_o on_o god_n faith_n will_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o patient_o stay_v god_n time_n for_o the_o mercy_n the_o soul_n want_v faith_n know_v his_o bond_n be_v good_a his_o debt_n be_v in_o sure_a hand_n the_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o call_v they_o in_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n 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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 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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
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 conversation_n till_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n the_o right_a and_o title_n that_o god_n have_v to_o thy_o person_n and_o service_n thou_o will_v never_o perform_v duty_n to_o any_o purpose_n till_o thou_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v turn_v from_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o they_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o who_o will_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o this_o illumination_n be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o judgement_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o in_o affection_n 2._o get_v thy_o heart_n change_v about_o sin_n and_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o loathe_n in_o 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 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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
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mortal_a man_n be_v his_o harbinger_n 4._o mat._n 3.3_o 4._o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v a_o mighty_a immortal_a archangel_n shall_v be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o go_v before_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o few_o poor_a mean_a fisherman_n but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 6.27_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o the_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o that_o minister_n to_o he_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o come_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o minister_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o be_v abase_v he_o come_v ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n matth._n 20.5_o &_o 28._o but_o at_o his_o second_o 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down_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o omission_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a among_o we_o 3._o prescribe_v somewhat_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o chap._n xxxiv_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 i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o mind_n positive_a duty_n 1._o consider_v the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n be_v both_o positive_a and_o negative_a and_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v such_o what_o need_v positive_a precept_n but_o to_o require_v positive_a practice_n single_n prohibition_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o a_o negative_a religion_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a in_o its_o command_n that_o immediate_o concern_v god_n just_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v ourselves_o rom._n 7.12_o look_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n every_o negative_a 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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 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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 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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
all_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n not_o only_o beyond_o but_o contrary_a to_o merit_v all_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v duty_n and_o that_o which_o the_o great_a justice_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v neglect_v by_o god_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o neglect_v god_n be_v thy_o safety_n of_o great_a concern_n than_o his_o glory_n or_o must_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o will_v thou_o not_o make_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o the_o bless_a god_n must_v he_o remember_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n keep_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n lest_o any_o hurt_v thou_o support_n and_o supply_v thou_o every_o moment_n and_o thou_o forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n be_v this_o fair_a or_o honest_a deal_n reader_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o upon_o he_o thou_o live_v by_o he_o thou_o move_v and_o from_o he_o thou_o have_v thy_o be_v thou_o can_v not_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o act_v in_o the_o least_o if_o he_o shall_v suspend_v his_o care_n of_o thou_o thy_o eye_n can_v not_o see_v nor_o thy_o ear_n hear_v nor_o thy_o mouth_n taste_v nor_o thy_o hand_n or_o foot_n move_v if_o his_o providence_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o they_o if_o he_o shall_v but_o withdraw_v his_o manutenency_n and_o the_o hold_v he_o have_v of_o thou_o for_o the_o small_a pittance_n of_o time_n thou_o will_v drop_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o flame_n do_v not_o depend_v more_o on_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o stream_n on_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n than_o thy_o life_n and_o all_o thy_o comfort_n for_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n do_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o provoke_v he_o to_o leave_v thou_o he_o have_v say_v with_o the_o froward_a he_o 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but_o if_o once_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n thou_o be_v undo_v eternal_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o creature-comfort_n may_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o but_o if_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o health_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n depart_v from_o thou_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v he_o bless_v or_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v extreme_o curse_v who_o god_n leave_v and_o forsake_v alas_o if_o the_o heaven_n omit_v to_o give_v we_o its_o shower_n or_o the_o sun_n omit_v to_o dispense_v its_o influence_n or_o the_o earth_n omit_v to_o yield_v its_o increase_n where_o be_v we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v how_o lamentable_a be_v our_o condition_n those_o person_n that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n that_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n that_o be_v more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n or_o than_o polish_a saphire_n their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o stick_n lament_v 4.7_o 8._o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_v in_o the_o street_n lam._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o if_o our_o case_n be_v so_o woeful_a when_o creature_n omit_v their_o accustom_a kindness_n to_o we_o what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v omit_v his_o care_n of_o we_o 10._o consider_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v omit_v the_o least_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n thou_o will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o have_v christ_n be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o thou_o friend_n jesus_n christ_n tread_v the_o whole_a wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o have_v he_o leave_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o 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his_o skin_n no_o more_o can_v he_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o jer._n 23.13_o nature_n fruit_n will_v be_v according_a to_o its_o root_n whether_o sweet_a or_o sour_a there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o good_a foundation_n lay_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o good_a superstructure_n of_o holiness_n rear_v a_o unrenewed_a heart_n have_v no_o tendency_n towards_o it_o and_o nature_n will_v work_v little_o far_o than_o its_o own_o inclination_n the_o water_n will_v run_v as_o the_o tide_n carry_v it_o nay_o the_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v contrary_a to_o religious_a duty_n have_v a_o hatred_n and_o
thou_o if_o ignorant_a to_o labour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o duty_n to_o he_o when_o david_n leave_v his_o charge_n with_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o bless_a god_n as_o the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o life_n mark_v how_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o conclude_v with_o the_o motive_n thereto_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v solomon_n thou_o son_n of_o my_o love_n thou_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n i_o be_o now_o die_v and_o go_v to_o my_o long_a home_n nature_n and_o grace_n my_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o god_n do_v both_o strong_o incline_v i_o to_o desire_v thy_o welfare_n and_o to_o wish_v thou_o well_o eternal_o i_o know_v not_o better_a how_o to_o speak_v and_o declare_v it_o than_o by_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o that_o whatever_o thou_o omitte_v or_o neglecte_v thou_o will_v adore_v and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o not_o formal_o and_o customary_o but_o solemn_o and_o sincere_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o know_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n thou_o will_v never_o fear_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o promise_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o will_v never_o trust_v he_o and_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o boundless_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o unquestionable_a right_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n thou_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o therefore_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v but_o with_o the_o upright_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o upright_o and_o with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v if_o thou_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o thou_o embrace_v the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o thy_o sovereign_n or_o portion_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o off_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v forsake_v and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o what_o will_v devil_n do_v to_o thou_o and_o what_o misery_n will_v not_o surprise_v thou_o friend_n god_n afford_v thou_o many_o help_n for_o knowledge_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o labour_v after_o it_o shall_v man_n stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o do_v that_o live_v in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n and_o paganism_n reader_n will_v thou_o not_o see_v at_o midday_n at_o noonday_n shall_v neither_o the_o work_n nor_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o will_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v matth._n 23._o thou_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n for_o can_v thy_o child_n or_o servant_n do_v thy_o will_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o will._n be_v it_o rational_a to_o expect_v that_o one_o who_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v shall_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v why_o can_v not_o thou_o make_v thy_o beast_n as_o pliable_a and_o as_o obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o thy_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o understand_v thy_o mind_n as_o thy_o son_n be_v nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o not_o know_v that_o he_o command_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o for_o all_o obedience_n consist_v in_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v we_o because_o he_o bid_v we_o psal_n 119.5_o 6._o for_o unless_o his_o authority_n do_v principal_o sway_v the_o conscience_n in_o our_o subjection_n to_o what_o he_o enjoin_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a god_n hate_v blind_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1._o reader_n will_v thou_o have_v high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v heart_n and_o life_n whole_o at_o his_o command_n then_o know_v he_o psal_n 78.1_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n how_o come_v his_o name_n to_o be_v so_o much_o reverence_v and_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o his_o church_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o because_o there_o he_o be_v better_a know_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v thence_o his_o name_n be_v so_o great_a in_o israel_n father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o these_o have_v know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o so_o that_o reader_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32.9_o psal_n 49._o ult_n psal_n 92.6_o but_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o in_o confer_v with_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v the_o merchant_n venture_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o port_n to_o port_n in_o a_o wooden_a bottom_n to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n and_o get_v some_o precious_a pearl_n knowledge_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o much_o great_a value_n let_v no_o labour_n be_v think_v too_o much_o for_o it_o especial_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n xliii_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 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v idleness_n negative_a holiness_n require_v no_o great_a pain_n a_o man_n may_v forbear_v drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a steal_v etc._n etc._n without_o any_o great_a labour_n a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o bed_n or_o his_o chair_n all_o day_n and_o so_o do_v no_o hurt_n some_o man_n as_o the_o historian_n observe_v tacitus_n tacitus_n be_v sola_fw-la socordia_fw-la innocent_n do_v no_o mischief_n not_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o some_o pain_n to_o do_v it_o their_o head_n must_v work_v to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v it_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o manage_v and_o execute_v it_o there_o be_v a_o sluggish_a temper_n and_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n in_o many_o man_n who_o prefer_v a_o mean_a quiet_a before_o a_o treasure_n with_o labour_n the_o sluggard_n will_v do_v evil_a as_o other_o man_n only_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o sleep_n and_o ease_n as_o they_o do_v to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o he_o will_v do_v good_a as_o other_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n only_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o labour_n negative_a godliness_n require_v only_o a_o sit_v still_o and_o a_o forbear_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prohibit_v but_o positive_a godliness_n if_o to_o any_o purpose_n require_v industry_n and_o zeal_n and_o activity_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o our_o strength_n and_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o idle_a wretch_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o it_o the_o slothful_a servant_n can_v let_v his_o talon_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o game_n and_o riot_v etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v his_o slothfulness_n but_o if_o he_o have_v improve_v it_o in_o trade_v for_o his_o master_n profit_n he_o must_v have_v go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o take_v pain_n it_o be_v