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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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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 that_o swear_v and_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v and_o the_o shower_n of_o adversity_n fall_v on_o both_o promiscuous_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v common_o on_o the_o worse_a side_n psal_n 73.3_o to_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la but_o there_o when_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v sound_v the_o live_a be_v change_v the_o dead_a raise_v and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v honour_v acquit_v and_o reward_v when_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v arraign_v accuse_v condemn_a and_o execute_v when_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o sinner_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o 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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 dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n now_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a debase_v but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a vers_n 33._o here_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v in_o low_a place_n on_o foot-stool_n the_o wicked_a in_o high_a place_n on_o throne_n but_o there_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v honour_v and_o the_o wicked_a disgrace_v the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o sit_v at_o a_o king_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a seat_n next_o he_o to_o sit_v on_o king_n solomon_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o honour_n he_o give_v his_o mother_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v honour_v and_o exalt_v 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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
if_o some_o kind_n of_o food_n be_v want_v another_o kind_n may_v possible_o do_v as_o well_o so_o if_o some_o sort_n of_o drug_n or_o herb_n for_o physic_n be_v want_v there_o may_v be_v other_o find_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o operation_n but_o if_o once_o the_o soul_n be_v sentence_v to_o depart_v from_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o compensate_a this_o loss_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a saviour_n act._n 4.12_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n between_o a_o righteous_a god_n and_o a_o guilty_a creature_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n chap._n v._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sinner_n privative_a punishment_n three_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o shall_v name_v but_o two_o 1._o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o other_o world_n shall_v be_v sentence_v to_o depart_v from_o christ_n because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o judge_n himself_o give_v this_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 42_o 43._o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o great_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n evil_n can_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n neither_o can_v thou_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 5._o they_o must_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o never_o mind_v the_o light_n of_o his_o commandment_n the_o holy_a jesus_n can_v abide_v the_o company_n of_o unholy_a creature_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o no_o it_o may_v not_o it_o can_v psal_n 94.20_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o honour_n who_o have_v threaten_v their_o banishment_n from_o he_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n who_o hate_v their_o company_n if_o god_n depart_v from_o his_o own_o people_n in_o this_o world_n in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n your_o iniquity_n separate_v between_o i_o and_o your_o soul_n isa_n 59.2_o thus_o they_o be_v the_o cloud_n that_o interpose_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 44.22_o isa_n 44.22_o and_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o his_o favour_n from_o shine_v on_o we_o job_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o in_o job_n 13.24_o 25_o 26._o why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o if_o wicked_a man_n depart_v total_o and_o eternal_o from_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n 7.23_o luke_n 13.27_o departure_n from_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n which_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n earn_v deed_n of_o darkness_n merit_v utter_a darkness_n wicked_a man_n now_o desire_v christ_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o they_o beseech_v he_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n matth._n 8._o ult_n but_o what_o be_v now_o their_o pleasure_n shall_v then_o be_v their_o punishment_n he_o will_v go_v from_o they_o who_o bid_v he_o be_v go_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o from_o those_o who_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o in_o time_n he_o that_o prepare_v for_o sinner_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n will_v not_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 2._o because_o of_o their_o unfitness_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n a_o carnal_a heart_n can_v savour_v a_o spiritual_a heaven_n the_o vitiate_a nature_n of_o man_n care_v not_o for_o the_o pleasure_n join_v with_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n when_o angel_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n they_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o as_o soon_o as_o they_o lose_v their_o primitive_a purity_n they_o lose_v the_o place_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n when_o once_o they_o turn_v 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be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.13_o observe_v the_o law_n curse_v those_o that_o omit_v that_o continue_v not_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o do_v the_o contrary_n 4._o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o may_v punish_v and_o do_v in_o this_o world_n less_o but_o neither_o in_o the_o other_o nor_o in_o this_o more_o than_o our_o inquity_n deserve_v all_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o equal_a therefore_o all_o man_n suffering_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o man_n defilement_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o degree_n of_o their_o punishment_n he_o distinguish_v between_o sin_n and_o sin_n between_o they_o that_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o those_o that_o relieve_v they_o not_o in_o their_o affliction_n between_o those_o that_o hale_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o those_o 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and_o less_o punishable_a among_o heathen_n than_o jew_n and_o among_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n than_o those_o jew_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v christ_n miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o sermon_n with_o those_o christian_n that_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o it_o will_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n than_o for_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n than_o for_o capernaum_n because_o these_o live_v under_o great_a light_n and_o help_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v those_o that_o omit_v their_o duty_n ignorant_o when_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o improve_v what_o advantage_n they_o have_v for_o knowledge_n so_o severe_o as_o he_o will_v those_o who_o neglect_v their_o duty_n know_o god_n expect_v a_o life_n answerable_a to_o that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o if_o we_o imprison_v his_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n we_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n he_o that_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n both_o shall_v be_v beat_v but_o the_o former_a suffer_v more_o stripe_n than_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v cold_a comfort_n yet_o herein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judge_n appear_v that_o some_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n shall_v have_v a_o cool_a hell_n than_o other_o for_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2._o chap._n xxviii_o practical_a godliness_n necessary_a information_n four_o use_v of_o information_n 4._o if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o
sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o these_o omission_n be_v sin_n their_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a or_o unfaithful_a as_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o such_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4._o ult_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o allowance_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o these_o omission_n though_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o trouble_v for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v those_o who_o do_v so_o be_v in_o no_o good_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o its_o proper_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o defile_v himself_o but_o he_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o swine_n choose_v a_o dirty_a place_n wallow_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n a_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hasten_v to_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n a_o sinner_n live_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n prov._n 4.17_o it_o be_v their_o food_n in_o the_o day_n and_o their_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v hence_o we_o read_v that_o sin_n be_v their_o way_n or_o work_v or_o conversation_n isa_n 55.7_o partly_o because_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n sin_n and_o grace_n be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o they_o can_v be_v there_o together_o but_o as_o enemy_n seek_v the_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v not_o more_o contrary_a than_o vice_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o he_o who_o suffer_v vice_n without_o opposition_n declare_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o these_o enemy_n never_o meet_v but_o they_o fight_v therefore_o reader_n examine_v thyself_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o every_o know_a duty_n thy_o reason_n will_v tell_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a husband_n who_o drain_v his_o ground_n and_o then_o neither_o sow_v nor_o plant_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v under_o water_n as_o good_a be_v undrain_v as_o unimproved_a when_o drain_v chap._n xxxiii_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 ex._n if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v exhort_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o forbear_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o against_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a command_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o forbear_v what_o be_v evil_a unless_o also_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v good_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o it_o be_v evil_a also_o not_o to_o be_v good_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o good_a minister_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seduce_v or_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v his_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o scandalous_a live_n if_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o instant_a with_o they_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o know_v and_o adore_v and_o honour_v their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n a_o good_a shepherd_n must_v look_v to_o good_a pasture_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v they_o from_o lion_n and_o wolf_n paul_n prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o people_n but_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o that_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.21_o 22_o 27._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o good_a magistrate_n who_o can_v only_o say_v that_o he_o never_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o job_n that_o he_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o redress_v they_o in_o their_o grievance_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job_n 29.12_o 15_o 17._o the_o christian_a be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a that_o can_v only_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o harmless_a man_n he_o do_v no_o mischief_n he_o wrong_v none_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o barren_a tree_n bring_v forth_o no_o bad_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o neglect_v what_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o therefore_o reader_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o let_v not_o that_o suffice_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1._o remember_v to_o watch_v against_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o pray_v in_o thy_o closet_n and_o family_n and_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o instruct_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a this_o be_v well_o but_o not_o enough_o and_z walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v tender_o as_o the_o very_a apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o the_o small_a dust_n will_v offend_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o small_a omission_n will_v offend_v the_o law_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v dispensatory_a it_o be_v unholy_a friend_n thou_o have_v large_o hear_v how_o far_o short_a a_o negative_a religion_n will_v bring_v thou_o of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o a_o moment_n therewith_o nay_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o will_v thou_o rest_v one_o day_n or_o night_n therein_o o_o friend_n be_v wise_a in_o time_n and_o mind_n positive_a godliness_n whilst_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v quick_a and_o speedy_a sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o man_n that_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a behold_v now_o say_v the_o baptist_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n behold_v consider_v now_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o redeemer_n be_v come_v who_o way_n i_o be_o prepare_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n matth._n 3.10_o he_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o the_o axe_n yea_o he_o lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o one_o take_v aim_n where_o to_o strike_v and_o how_o to_o fell_v the_o tree_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v fruitful_a again_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o former_a time_n of_o gross_a darkness_n be_v overlookt_a by_o god_n but_o now_o say_v he_o now_o his_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n and_o our_o duty_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o now_o he_o command_v man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.29_o 30._o now_o he_o exhort_v fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n or_o he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o your_o disobedience_n but_o judge_v you_o to_o hell_n flame_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n will_v prove_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o high_a mean_n will_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o low_a misery_n opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n be_v choice_a mercy_n they_o be_v talent_n that_o must_v one_o day_n be_v reckon_v for_o therefore_o say_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o mary_n about_o the_o ointment_n me_n you_o have_v not_o always_o the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o and_o may_v do_v
they_o good_a when_o you_o will_v but_o i_o you_o have_v not_o always_o marry_o do_v well_o to_o improve_v the_o season_n she_o have_v in_o her_o hand_n as_o know_v if_o once_o lose_v it_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o the_o apostle_n paul_n upon_o this_o account_n advise_v the_o galathian_o while_o you_o have_v time_n do_v good_a to_o all_o gal._n 6.10_o nothing_o more_o sad_v and_o dull_v the_o heart_n when_o one_o come_v to_o die_v say_v a_o divine_a now_o with_o god_n than_o his_o neglect_n of_o such_o opportunity_n which_o god_n providence_n 19_o essex_n hearse_n p._n 19_o or_o his_o own_o place_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o do_v or_o receive_v good_a nor_o be_v there_o a_o sharp_a corrosive_n than_o the_o reflection_n upon_o those_o day_n and_o time_n that_o have_v pass_v over_o he_o male_a aliud_fw-la nihil_fw-la agentem_fw-la ah_o how_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o time_n to_o be_v go_v when_o thy_o work_n be_v not_o do_v when_o thy_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v themselves_o upon_o thou_o for_o conscience_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o salute_v thy_o day_n be_v pass_v thy_o time_n be_v waste_v the_o business_n of_o life_n be_v neglect_v and_o now_o thy_o error_n can_v never_o never_o be_v amend_v ah_o what_o a_o dreadful_a hour_n will_v a_o dying-hour_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o conscience_n shall_v plead_v against_o thou_o with_o whip_n and_o scorpion_n and_o flame_n and_o not_o the_o dear_a friend_n or_o relation_n thou_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o or_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v thou_o but_o if_o the_o day_n of_o death_n will_v be_v so_o uncomfortable_a how_o terrible_a will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o sinner_n shall_v reap_v the_o mischief_n of_o all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v omit_v or_o leave_v undo_v then_o the_o idle_a servant_n that_o do_v not_o trade_n with_o his_o talon_n will_v be_v find_v a_o evil_a servant_n and_o as_o such_o condemn_a to_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o mat._n 25._o then_o the_o unfruitful_a factor_n will_v be_v find_v a_o unfaithful_a factor_n and_o as_o such_o disowned_a and_o condemn_v by_o his_o lord_n reader_n believe_v it_o though_o thou_o may_v live_v by_o a_o negative_a religion_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o die_v by_o it_o much_o less_o stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n with_o it_o it_o be_v true_a even_o such_o a_o religion_n be_v of_o high_a price_n with_o man_n but_o if_o alone_a its_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n reader_n let_v i_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o thou_o in_o other_o thing_n all_o be_v for_o fruitfulness_n in_o what_o be_v good_a the_o husbandman_n will_v have_v his_o ground_n fruitful_a in_o good_a corn_n as_o well_o as_o empty_v of_o weed_n he_o will_v have_v his_o cattle_n labour_v and_o do_v he_o service_n and_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o stable_n or_o field_n and_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n the_o master_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n industrious_a in_o his_o shop_n or_o field_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o about_o his_o business_n and_o be_v not_o please_v to_o see_v he_o sit_v still_o all_o day_n and_o forbear_v to_o purloin_v his_o good_n or_o fight_v with_o his_o fellow_n servant_n the_o father_n who_o send_v his_o child_n to_o school_n will_v have_v he_o learn_v the_o language_n and_o profit_v daily_o therein_o and_o without_o this_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o hear_v that_o his_o child_n sit_v still_o all_o day_n at_o school_n learn_v no_o oath_n or_o blasphemy_n call_v no_o name_n abuse_v none_o of_o his_o companion_n and_o reader_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v content_v with_o thy_o harmlesness_n when_o thou_o be_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a have_v not_o god_n as_o much_o right_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v to_o thy_o ground_n or_o cattle_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o as_o much_o bind_v to_o god_n as_o thy_o servant_n or_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o thou_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o think_v to_o put_v god_n off_o with_o that_o in_o thyself_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o in_o thy_o ground_n or_o cattle_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n beside_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v not_o harmless_a if_o thou_o do_v no_o good_a though_o thou_o live_v not_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o gross_a evil_n the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hurtful_a though_o it_o bring_v not_o forth_o evil_a fruit_n partly_o because_o it_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o room_n to_o no_o purpose_n partly_o because_o it_o draw_v the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o it_o and_o so_o hinder_v the_o thrive_a of_o those_o tree_n that_o be_v near_o it_o who_o but_o for_o they_o will_v be_v more_o fruitful_a so_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v what_o 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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 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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 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and_o honour_v with_o his_o master_n own_o happiness_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n no_o less_o will_v content_v his_o large_a liberal_a heart_n than_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o his_o holy_a one_o a_o joy_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o their_o narrow_a vessel_n can_v never_o hold_v such_o a_o ocean_n therefore_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o be_v immerse_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o vast_a sea_n of_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n but_o reader_n consider_v in_o this_o chapter_n before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 34._o what_o will_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o piety_n how_o infinite_o the_o gain_n will_v exceed_v the_o pain_n be_v they_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v 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all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o 3._o it_o be_v preparation_n for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n first_o erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n probable_o he_o make_v the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o at_o first_o when_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o morning-star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n be_v make_v beside_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o be_v destinate_a to_o a_o diadem_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v 4._o their_o formal_a admission_n into_o it_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n come_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o all_o sorrow_n all_o suffering_n come_v from_o babylon_n to_o zion_n from_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 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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 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