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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 isa_n 28.16_o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o prayer_n he_o that_o know_v his_o own_o want_n and_o necessity_n how_o great_a and_o urgent_a they_o be_v and_o also_o where_o he_o may_v quick_o have_v liberal_a supply_n and_o bountiful_a relief_n will_v not_o long_o be_v keep_v from_o that_o door_n you_o may_v soon_o and_o easy_o put_v off_o a_o beggar_n ready_a to_o starve_v who_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o charity_n do_v not_o help_v he_o and_o persuade_v he_o never_o to_o ask_v alm_n more_o as_o keep_v a_o believer_n from_o his_o daily_a wait_v at_o heaven_n temple_n to_o ask_v spiritual_a alms._n a_o unbeliever_n have_v little_a hope_n to_o speed_n and_o therefore_o little_a heart_n to_o
prayer_n will_v make_v they_o leave_v such_o sin_v but_o indeed_o such_o sin_v make_v they_o leave_v of_o though_o possible_o they_o do_v sometime_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o formal_a way_n pray_v those_o in_o the_o 5._o of_o james_n who_o oppress_v the_o labourer_n who_o condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a gross_a commission_n have_v their_o riches_n corrupt_v and_o garment_n moth-eaten_a i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n will_v rather_o their_o wealth_n shall_v waste_v with_o rust_n and_o their_o raiment_n with_o moth_n than_o bestow_v any_o on_o the_o poor_a those_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o hos_n 1_o 2._o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o adultery_n omit_v truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o mean_v those_o gross_a crime_n do_v more_o open_o dare_v god_n than_o omission_n do_v by_o omission_n we_o deny_v he_o but_o by_o such_o commission_n we_o dare_v he_o and_o defy_v he_o 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contrary_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n indeed_o it_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o help_v the_o distress_a but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a because_o natural_a light_n be_v much_o more_o disturb_v by_o gross_a commission_n than_o by_o bare_a neglect_v it_o appear_v that_o those_o be_v more_o against_o a_o natural_a conscience_n than_o these_o we_o read_v that_o the_o natural_a light_n of_o the_o heathen_a do_v discover_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o they_o rom_n 1._o 〈…〉_o lt_v and_o that_o the_o barbarian_n by_o the_o ligâ—â—_n of_o nature_n can_v discover_v the_o evil_a of_o murder_n and_o how_o vengeance_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n do_v pursue_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o take_v and_o slay_v he_o act._n 28.4_o now_o that_o which_o so_o direct_o oppose_v not_o only_a scripture_n but_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v do_v as_o it_o be_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v must_v unquestionable_o be_v dreadful_a and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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 4.17_o ult_n so_o say_v i_o to_o he_o that_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o do_v these_o evil_n and_o do_v they_o to_o he_o they_o be_v sin_n i._n e._n a_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n they_o have_v more_o of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o have_v sad_a mark_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n but_o what_o sin_n be_v more_o against_o knowledge_n than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o spite_n of_o scripture_n but_o also_o of_o nature_n itself_o no_o vinegar_n so_o sharp_a as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sharp_a wine_n he_o that_o know_v his_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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consider_v comparative_o and_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a if_o compare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v more_o heinous_a yet_o no_o sin_n absolute_o consider_v be_v little_a the_o least_o sin_n resemble_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o but_o a_o point_n to_o the_o heaven_n yet_o be_v a_o vast_a immeasurable_a body_n in_o itself_o 1._o because_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o great_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n reader_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n who_o authority_n be_v contemn_v and_o command_v violate_v and_o who_o name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n that_o give_v sin_v its_o name_n speak_v its_o heinous_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o it_o numb_a 32.23_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o sin_n friend_n till_o thou_o can_v hear_v of_o a_o little_a god_n contemn_v abuse_a disgrace_v and_o resist_v by_o sin_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o little_a sin_n in_o excuse_n for_o thy_o allowance_n of_o they_o zach._n 1.5_o 2._o because_o the_o price_n pay_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o size_n or_o sort_n soever_o be_v a_o great_a price_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o liv._o 5.17_o 18._o and_o that_o only_a that_o can_v wash_v away_o the_o least_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o aaron_z must_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o pollution_n in_o a_o man_n dream_n that_o he_o never_o think_v of_o possible_o but_o in_o sleep_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v ignorant_o not_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v any_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o type_n our_o redeemer_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o the_o ignorance_n the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n reader_n till_o that_o thou_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o sin_n so_o little_a that_o somewhat_o less_o than_o the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n will_v satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v no_o sin_n little_a 3._o because_o no_o little_a punishment_n be_v the_o due_a and_o desert_n of_o every_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n rom._n 6._o ult_n a_o quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la because_o fire_v as_o fire_n burn_v therefore_o every_o fire_n burn_v because_o sin_n as_o sin_n damn_v therefore_o every_o sin_n damn_v so_o that_o all_o sin_n bring_v great_a intolerable_a eternal_a suffering_n endless_a banishment_n from_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n everlasting_a burn_n among_o devil_n and_o damn_a one_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o every_o sin_n reader_n when_o thou_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o little_a fire_n and_o little_a torment_n in_o hell_n and_o little_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o soul_n there_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n call_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o sin_n little_a another_o thing_n reader_n i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o of_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a to_o he_o who_o 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of_o his_o promise_n fear_v not_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o isa_n 43.2_o 3_o 5._o jer._n 1.8_o jer._n 15.20_o luk._n 1.28_o act._n 18.10_o his_o presence_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o redeemer_n purchase_v he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o thence_o the_o name_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o matth._n 1.23_o against_o his_o departure_n in_o this_o sense_n jer._n 14.8_o be_v the_o church_n earnest_a prayer_n leave_v we_o not_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o do_v so_o affect_v moses_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o throw_v up_o all_o exod._n 33.15_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o hence_o his_o presence_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v heaven_n itself_o psal_n 16._o ult_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o luk._n 22._o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v 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to_o eternal_a burn_n this_o be_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o barren_a tree_n tragedy_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n not_o the_o future_a be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o fruitless_a person_n shall_v as_o certain_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o be_v there_o already_o therefore_o promise_n and_o threaten_n though_o future_a be_v deliver_v to_o we_o as_o present_v as_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v isa_n 9.6_o isa_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v 4._o the_o universality_n of_o the_o person_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o man_n what_o ever_o his_o profession_n may_v be_v or_o his_o hope_n be_v or_o his_o privilege_n have_v be_v if_o he_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n he_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o prove_v by_o scripture_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o show_v what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v 2._o to_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o damnable_a chap._n xix_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n first_o concern_v the_o first_o i._n e._n the_o nature_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o one_o more_o general_o and_o two_o more_o particular_o 1._o by_o the_o several_a distinction_n of_o these_o sin_n 2._o by_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o omission_n 1._o more_o general_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v a_o neglect_n of_o some_o duty_n command_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o command_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o a_o prohibition_n a_o precept_n enjoin_v and_o a_o prohibition_n forbid_v a_o precept_n enjoin_v some_o duty_n and_o a_o prohibition_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a the_o neglect_n of_o do_v what_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o do_v what_o the_o precept_n forbid_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o every_o commission_n there_o be_v a_o omission_n as_o in_o every_o deadly_a disease_n somewhat_o of_o a_o favour_n for_o in_o every_o commission_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o oppression_n or_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v as_o temperance_n charity_n and_o chastity_n but_o those_o we_o most_o proper_o call_v sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v extrinsicate_a from_o sin_n of_o commission_n as_o not_o pray_v not_o read_v the_o word_n not_o believe_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o speak_v strict_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o all_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n of_o due_a rectitude_n or_o deficiency_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n though_o the_o command_n be_v general_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v forbid_v and_o god_n will_v by_o his_o negative_a command_n curb_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o negative_a command_n bound_v more_o strong_o than_o the_o affirmative_a the_o affirmative_a obligant_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o the_o negative_a bind_v semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o affirmative_a bound_v we_o always_o i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o not_o to_o all_o time_n i_o be_o always_o bind_v to_o pray_v but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n i_o be_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o speak_v all_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n but_o negative_a command_n bound_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n these_o bound_v every_o moment_n of_o a_o man_n life_n i_o mean_v every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n these_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v they_o be_v at_o no_o time_n lawful_a though_o i_o say_v the_o command_n be_v deliver_v negative_a for_o the_o most_o part_n viz._n eight_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o negative_a command_n of_o god_n include_v their_o affirmative_a as_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o this_o include_v thou_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o love_v i_o fear_v i_o trust_v i_o and_o worship_v i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v worship_v i_o according_a to_o my_o will_n reveal_v in_o my_o word_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o include_v thou_o shall_v use_v reverent_o all_o my_o name_n title_n attribute_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o include_v thou_o shall_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v by_o all_o just_a way_n maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o include_v thou_o shall_v be_v true_a faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o contract_n and_o deal_n with_o other_o restore_v what_o be_v ill_o get_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_v and_o endeavour_v the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n estate_n by_o all_o just_a way_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v to_o thy_o power_n promote_v truth_n in_o thyself_o and_o other_o maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a name_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o condition_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n prosperity_n thus_o the_o negative_a command_n of_o god_n include_v their_o affirmative_a so_o that_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a forbid_a be_v not_o to_o keep_v these_o law_n unless_o also_o we_o practise_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n chap._n xx._n three_o distinction_n about_o sin_n of_o omission_n 2._o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o and_o explain_v these_o sin_n 1._o by_o these_o distinction_n 2._o by_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n first_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o substance_n manner_n or_o measure_n 1._o when_o a_o duty_n be_v omit_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o as_o when_o man_n pray_v not_o give_v not_o to_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o those_o god_n complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o look_v after_o god_n rom._n 3.11_o and_o again_o they_o will_v will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 30.9_o and_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o these_o be_v most_o deep_o guilty_a before_o god_n they_o show_v their_o utter_a contempt_n of_o he_o and_o open_o manifest_v it_o to_o other_o when_o they_o omit_v
to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n or_o to_o attend_v public_a pray_v and_o preach_v hereby_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o and_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a when_o ungodly_a man_n see_v other_o neglect_v all_o religion_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n and_o presume_v other_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ezek._n 13.21_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o these_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o command_n by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n also_o but_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n 2._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n performance_n as_o when_o man_n do_v pray_v but_o they_o pray_v not_o upright_o with_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v nigh_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o nor_o earnest_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o precept_n be_v jer._n 29.13_o and_o that_o prayer_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v james_n 5.16_o but_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o formal_o and_o customary_o and_o careless_o scarce_o hear_v themselves_o and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o they_o pray_v not_o reverent_o with_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o word_n and_o irreverent_a in_o their_o heart_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o so_o when_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o do_v not_o give_v cheerful_o with_o a_o free_a willing_a ready_a heart_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.17_o nor_o seasonable_o when_o it_o may_v do_v most_o good_a prov._n 3.18_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o so_o when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n but_o hear_v not_o awful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 10.33_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n command_v thou_o of_o god_n neither_o here_o believe_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o these_o and_o such_o like_a though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o duty_n yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o though_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o command_n 3._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o when_o a_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o not_o answerable_a to_o his_o estate_n though_o god_n have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o hide_a treasure_n and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v pound_n to_o poor_a indigent_a family_n he_o put_v they_o off_o with_o a_o few_o penny_n or_o at_o most_o shilling_n this_o be_v a_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n god_n expect_v charitable_a contribution_n from_o man_n answerable_a to_o his_o bounty_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o we_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o seed_n throw_v into_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o crop_n return_v by_o the_o good_a ground_n therefore_o to_o make_v scanty_a return_v when_o we_o have_v large_a receipt_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o when_o man_n pray_v but_o not_o with_o that_o frequency_n which_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v the_o command_n be_v to_o pray_v contiwal_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o pray_v evermore_o which_o must_v include_v at_o lest_o frequent_a i._n e._n daily_a prayer_n each_o morning_n and_o evening_n but_o some_o man_n pray_v but_o it_o be_v only_o at_o certain_a season_n now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v some_o pray_v only_o upon_o the_o lords-day_n as_o if_o they_o have_v liberty_n all_o the_o working-day_n to_o be_v atheist_n and_o neglect_v the_o own_n of_o the_o great_a god_n other_o pray_v only_o under_o some_o affliction_n and_o as_o patient_n to_o their_o physician_n never_o go_v to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v without_o he_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o when_o he_o smite_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 37._o unevenness_n of_o pulse_n argue_v a_o distemper_a body_n so_o do_v unevenness_n in_o duty_n a_o distemper_a soul_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o trouble_n be_v on_o they_o they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o trouble_v god_n and_o call_v he_o up_o for_o their_o help_n god_n expect_v frequency_n of_o application_n to_o he_o every_o day_n and_o great_a frequency_n of_o those_o that_o have_v more_o time_n and_o few_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n than_o other_o now_o the_o put_v god_n off_o with_o application_n to_o he_o 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between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n oppression_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n neglect_v of_o charity_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v turn_v not_o thou_o away_o matth._n 5.42_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o every_o commission_n proceed_v original_o from_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n all_o sin_n spring_v from_o this_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o joh._n 15._o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o care_n to_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v joh._n 14.24_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n will_v abound_v psal_n 36.1.2_o david_n conclude_v a_o wicked_a man_n omission_n from_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n his_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o inward_a omission_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o who_o cast_v off_o fear_n will_v soon_o let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n they_o who_o call_v not_o on_o god_n will_v devour_v jacob_n and_o make_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n jer._n 10._o ult_n no_o sin_n come_v amiss_o to_o they_o rom._n 3.9_o to_o 14._o the_o monstrous_a horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o beginning_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o they_o know_v god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o plain_o speak_v a_o deity_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n e._n i._n do_v not_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o engagement_n to_o he_o for_o their_o noble_a being_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n but_o what_o follow_v upon_o they_o true_o unnatural_a bestiality_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n pride_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 21.21_o to_o the_o end_n man_n leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o then_o hew_v themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o a_o omission_n adam_n heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o conceive_v before_o ever_o his_o hand_n touch_v or_o tongue_n taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o now_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n james_n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n exercit_fw-la barlow_n exercit_fw-la 3._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v found_v in_o some_o act_n or_o habit_n sin_n of_o omission_n only_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o act_n or_o habit_n 1._o there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o sin_n of_o commission_n but_o nothing_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n 2._o as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o beer_n or_o wine_n here_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o much_o positive_a about_o this_o sin_n though_o nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o in_o theft_n another_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o the_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o keep_v they_o as_o our_o own_o but_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a as_o in_o not_o pray_v not_o hear_v not_o believe_v not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a no_o act_n but_o a_o neglect_n of_o act_n require_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v whole_o privative_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o positivity_n in_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o sin_n of_o omission_n i_o do_v not_o say_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o less_o heinous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o they_o may_v be_v
neglect_v to_o pâ—â—â—â—…d_a to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v and_o such_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o withdraw_v fuel_n from_o it_o and_o thereby_o put_v it_o out_o when_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n psal_n 95._o and_o when_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n the_o wonder_n that_o he_o wrought_v they_o be_v say_v to_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o with_o numb_a 14.11_o numb_a 20.12_o then_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v to_o disobey_v he_o not_o to_o be_v loyal_a to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v rebellious_a now_o hereby_o they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o size_n or_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o majesty_n slight_v disobey_v and_o offend_v by_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n a_o infinite_a boundless_a be_v who_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n grieve_v and_o vex_v again_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o grieve_v and_o drive_v the_o spirit_n from_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o walking_n psal_n 143.10_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n joh._n 14.16_o isa_n 65.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n zach._n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 1.4_o and_o must_v work_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o ever_o we_o be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.2_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n must_v strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o our_o inward_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.16_o ezez_n 36.27_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o eternal_a bless_a harvest_n and_o that_o must_v seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o ephes_n 4.30_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a therefore_o be_v it_o to_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n and_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o incense_v he_o to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o without_o who_o we_o be_v unable_a unto_o any_o good_a and_o indeed_o expose_v to_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o danger_n of_o these_o sin_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n since_o our_o felicity_n depend_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o misery_n on_o his_o anger_n hell_n itself_o be_v but_o his_o wrath_n ever_o to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v high_o provoke_v to_o god_n must_v be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n psal_n 90.11_o i_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v how_o i_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n now_o the_o not_o believe_v god_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v call_v the_o provocation_n psal_n 95.8_o 9_o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n this_o provocation_n be_v their_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n for_o all_o the_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o water_n gush_v out_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 78.19_o to_o 23._o it_o will_v appear_v how_o provoke_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o god_n by_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o by_o his_o frequent_a reprehension_n and_o complaint_n of_o man_n for_o they_o he_o blame_v man_n for_o not_o sacrifice_v mal._n 3.18_o for_o not_o mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o sharp_o reprove_v for_o not_o receive_v correction_n jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n for_o not_o grieve_v when_o smite_v jer._n 5.3_o for_o not_o seek_v god_n isa_n 9.13_o nay_o observe_v what_o special_a notice_n he_o take_v of_o and_o how_o sad_o he_o aggravate_v their_o omission_n jer._n 3.7_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n go_v up_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o green_a tree_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o turn_v not_o here_o he_o complain_v of_o israel_n omission_n in_o not_o turn_v to_o he_o but_o mark_v how_o he_o accent_n judah_n omission_n who_o know_v what_o israel_n have_v do_v and_o how_o god_n have_v put_v she_o away_o vers_n 8._o yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o israel_n strike_v no_o awe_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o judah_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o israel_n have_v commit_v and_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o omission_n internal_a or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o conversation_n it_o be_v not_o sincere_a but_o with_o dissimulation_n 2._o by_o his_o severe_a commination_n and_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n he_o curse_v those_o that_o deny_v he_o their_o help_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o that_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o he_o curse_v those_o that_o be_v not_o diligent_a about_o his_o work_n jer._n 48.10_o and_o believe_v it_o his_o curse_n be_v effectual_a not_o like_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o piece_n with_o powder_n only_o which_o do_v no_o execution_n those_o who_o he_o curse_v be_v curse_v indeed_o his_o curse_n like_o lightning_n blast_v and_o wither_v wherever_o it_o come_v i_o curse_v his_o habitation_n say_v eliphaz_n not_o as_o a_o private_a malediction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o as_o a_o pious_a predication_n of_o god_n spirit_n now_o mark_v what_o follow_v upon_o god_n curse_v the_o wicked_a man_n habitation_n job_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o his_o house_n be_v by_o this_o breath_n of_o god_n tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n present_o his_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o honour_n and_o support_v of_o it_o be_v far_o from_o safety_n vers_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v they_o vers_n 4._o who_o harvest_n the_o hungry_a eat_v up_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o his_o substance_n his_o estate_n which_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o a_o family_n that_o be_v seize_v on_o and_o snatch_v from_o he_o so_o god_n threaten_v multitude_n with_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a so_o intolerable_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o psal_n 147.8_o that_o mountain_n be_v move_v rock_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v at_o it_o yea_o that_o god_n own_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v distract_v at_o it_o psal_n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o not_o call_v on_o his_o name_n jer._n 10._o ult_n god_n threaten_v to_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o people_n which_o include_v either_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n here_o and_o hereafter_o as_o gen._n 17.14_o or_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n exod._n 30.33_o or_o both_o as_o some_o think_v for_o a_o mere_a omission_n but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n even_o the_o same_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n numb_a 9.13_o 3._o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v high_o provoke_v to_o god_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n speak_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o these_o sin_n saul_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o not_o kill_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n say_v samuel_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 26_o 28._o ahab_n omit_v to_o kill_v benhadad_o and_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v a_o man_n out_o of_o thy_o
and_o see_v what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v he_o be_v fond_a of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o delight_n in_o prostitute_v himself_o to_o their_o embrace_n let_v he_o alone_o let_v none_o disturb_v he_o or_o recall_v he_o let_v no_o mercy_n no_o misery_n no_o mean_n no_o ministry_n ever_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o course_n much_o less_o be_v effectual_a for_o his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n god_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o whip_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v he_o for_o his_o error_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o inherit_v his_o estate_n but_o in_o spiritual_a god_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o deliver_v the_o malefactor_n over_o to_o execution_n in_o the_o former_a he_o prune_v the_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o garden_n to_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o leave_v the_o tree_n as_o unsound_a and_o barren_a to_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n now_o sin_n of_o omission_n cause_n god_n to_o deliver_v man_n up_o to_o these_o judgement_n god_n call_v upon_o israel_n to_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o they_o will_v not_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o what_o be_v the_o result_n of_o their_o refusal_n so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o god_n do_v not_o testify_v his_o anger_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o he_o by_o send_v plague_n or_o flame_n or_o wild_a beast_n among_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v well_o since_o they_o thus_o slight_v my_o authority_n i_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o to_o purpose_n i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o sword_n or_o famine_n or_o rack_a disease_n or_o greedy_a devour_a lion_n which_o will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o grievous_a but_o he_o execute_v on_o they_o a_o far_o more_o sad_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n when_o he_o say_v so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n god_n leave_v one_o soul_n to_o one_o lust_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o leave_v he_o to_o all_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o it_o will_v tear_v the_o soul_n worse_o than_o a_o lion_n can_v do_v the_o body_n and_o rend_v it_o in_o piece_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v it_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o will_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o give_v they_o up_o to_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o woe_n 3._o the_o destructiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o that_o they_o render_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n desperate_a and_o without_o remedy_n sin_n of_o commission_n wound_v the_o soul_n dangerous_o but_o sin_n of_o omission_n make_v the_o state_n of_o the_o patient_a hopeless_a and_o desperate_a sin_n of_o commission_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o to_o its_o curse_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o patient_n cure_n gal._n 3.20_o joh._n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o have_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v liable_a to_o its_o punishment_n but_o yet_o this_o sinner_n may_v fly_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n there_o tender_v for_o pardon_n and_o life_n but_o by_o some_o sin_n of_o omission_n he_o render_v the_o gospel_n ineffectual_a for_o his_o good_a and_o himself_o uncapable_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o it_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o two_o condition_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o exceed_a rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n depend_v so_o that_o by_o not_o believe_v and_o not_o repent_v which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n man_n deny_v themselves_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16.16_o he_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o sin_n of_o commission_n make_v the_o wound_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n keep_v off_o that_o plaster_n which_o alone_o can_v heal_v it_o sin_n of_o commission_n plunge_v we_o into_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o alone_o can_v relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o these_o sinner_n be_v like_o man_n in_o swoon_n gasp_v for_o breath_n and_o ready_a to_o expire_v yet_o shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o fasten_v their_o tooth_n together_o to_o keep_v out_o those_o cordial_n that_o alone_o can_v recall_v they_o to_o life_n 4._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n will_v appear_v by_o our_o proneness_n to_o slight_v and_o neglect_v they_o if_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o so_o deadly_a a_o nature_n as_o most_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o high_o provoke_v to_o he_o and_o so_o mortal_o destructive_a to_o we_o then_o the_o more_o we_o slight_v this_o great_a enemy_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o weak_a enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n that_o can_v do_v we_o little_a harm_n may_v be_v slight_v without_o great_a danger_n but_o when_o a_o enemy_n be_v so_o powerful_a so_o deadly_a so_o damnable_a our_o contempt_n of_o he_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o and_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o we_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o fall_v upon_o we_o disarm_v and_o unprepared_a for_o he_o pompey_n slight_v caesar_n when_o news_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n of_o his_o march_v into_o italy_n with_o his_o army_n and_o say_v that_o if_o do_v but_o stamp_n with_o his_o foot_n he_o shall_v therewith_o fetch_v soldier_n enough_o out_o of_o all_o part_n to_o subdue_v caesar_n and_o so_o make_v small_a preparation_n to_o resist_v he_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o the_o commonwealth_n destruction_n true_o thus_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o slight_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o thereby_o to_o undo_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o joab_n he_o speak_v kind_o to_o amasa_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v kiss_v he_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o die_v 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10._o thus_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v familiar_a with_o we_o and_o pretend_v rather_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o any_o hurt_n to_o we_o for_o in_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o deceitfulness_n and_o we_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n in_o its_o hand_n 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o to_o its_o malignant_a killing-nature_n but_o slight_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v venial_a be_v destroy_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v three_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o overlook_a sin_n of_o omission_n 1._o because_o conscience_n do_v not_o so_o soon_o cheek_n we_o for_o they_o as_o for_o sin_n of_o commission_n if_o a_o man_n commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o theft_n his_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o his_o face_n and_o thunder_n in_o his_o ear_n as_o it_o do_v with_o cain_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o tremble_v as_o some_o think_v all_o his_o day_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o but_o man_n may_v neglect_v pray_v or_o read_v or_o charity_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o and_o conscience_n will_v take_v little_a notice_n of_o it_o such_o omission_n may_v pass_v with_o little_a or_o no_o regard_n cain_n in_o the_o offer_n he_o bring_v to_o god_n neglect_v probable_o to_o bring_v the_o best_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n however_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a believe_a heart_n but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o omission_n though_o he_o do_v of_o god_n manifest_a disrespect_v his_o offer_n gen._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o some_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n sometime_o by_o accident_n and_o be_v make_v drink_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o much_o trouble_v for_o it_o but_o these_o man_n can_v live_v in_o their_o family_n without_o prayer_n and_o scripture_n and_o neglect_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o these_o omission_n do_v not_o at_o
shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v again_o if_o this_o man_n abstain_v from_o commission_n because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n he_o will_v also_o take_v heed_n of_o omission_n for_o they_o dishonour_v god_n also_o every_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n rom._n 2.23_o 24._o further_o if_o he_o forbear_v commission_n because_o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o they_o with_o the_o blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 18_o 19_o of_o christ_n he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o omission_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o redeem_v from_o sin_n but_o also_o unto_o service_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n once_o more_o if_o he_o do_v forbear_v commission_n because_o they_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n then_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o omission_n for_o they_o be_v as_o destructive_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v as_o certain_o hinder_v it_o of_o heaven_n as_o the_o text_n assure_v we_o so_o that_o upon_o whatsoever_o conscientious_a ground_n he_o forbear_v commission_n he_o will_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n take_v heed_n of_o omission_n which_o he_o not_o do_v proclaim_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o such_o be_v most_o just_o condemn_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a as_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a restrain_v grace_n matter_n not_o much_o the_o omission_n of_o good_a but_o renew_v grace_n or_o holiness_n in_o truth_n can_v allow_v it_o such_o a_o man_n choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n isa_n 56.4_o chap._n xxvi_o 1._o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o way_n of_o informamation_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 commission_n have_v explain_v the_o doctrine_n by_o describe_v the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v sentence_v those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o to_o a_o eternal_a banishment_n from_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o eternal_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a 1._o by_o way_n of_o information_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o examination_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o information_n information_n first_o use_v of_o information_n 1._o if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n at_o the_o great_a day_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a crime_n and_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o commission_n these_o must_v be_v double_o punish_v for_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n too_o if_o they_o who_o feed_v not_o the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v not_o the_o naked_a shall_v be_v damn_v sure_o they_o who_o take_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o rob_v the_o needy_a of_o their_o raiment_n by_o fraud_n or_o force_n shall_v be_v double_o damn_v if_o they_o be_v send_v to_o hell_n who_o visit_v not_o the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v how_o doleful_a will_v their_o judgement_n be_v who_o wound_n the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n if_o the_o mere_a civil_a man_n be_v exclude_v the_o high_a heaven_n sure_o the_o scandalous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o low_a hell_n jer._n 22.13_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n if_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v void_a of_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3.10_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o abound_v in_o evil_a fruit_n if_o 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or_o some_o will_v perform_v their_o duty_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n but_o will_v not_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o their_o estate_n will_v bear_v and_o as_o god_n expect_v these_o and_o such_o like_a i_o understand_v by_o partial_a and_o external_a omission_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o internal_a partial_a omission_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v partial_a internal_a omission_n be_v when_o man_n oftentimes_o though_o not_o constant_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o be_v formal_a and_o superficial_a and_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n thereof_o indeed_o sometime_o they_o find_v some_o heat_n and_o warmth_n and_o this_o please_v they_o but_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v cold_a and_o liveless_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o do_v not_o much_o displease_v they_o they_o can_v common_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o read_v as_o if_o they_o read_v not_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n without_o any_o suitable_a and_o considerable_a affection_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o be_v disturb_v at_o it_o these_o sudden_a heat_n at_o one_o time_n and_o cold_n at_o another_o time_n speak_v the_o body_n out_o of_o order_n and_z the_o soul_n not_o healthy_a the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o allow_v themselves_o in_o partial_a omission_n and_o indeed_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o proposition_n depend_v on_o that_o to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o these_o partial_a omission_n note_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o know_v these_o partial_a omission_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o to_o continue_v in_o they_o without_o any_o great_a disturbance_n or_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n otherwise_o continuance_n in_o they_o will_v not_o argue_v a_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o predominant_a power_n of_o sensuality_n in_o the_o soul_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o many_o dark_a place_n of_o this_o nation_n there_o may_v be_v those_o who_o live_v in_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o some_o duty_n as_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n and_o a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o who_o yet_o fear_n god_n in_o truth_n and_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o their_o conversation_n these_o man_n neglect_v prayer_n and_o devote_v the_o sabbath_n whole_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o where_o a_o man_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o live_v up_o to_o that_o light_n god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o may_v upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n expect_v pardon_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_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
world_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nay_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o among_o his_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a now_o reader_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o disingenuous_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v to_o god_n not_o half_a the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o mete_v to_o god_n one_o measure_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o another_o friend_n god_n do_v not_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o half-happiness_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o put_v he_o off_o with_o half-holiness_n chap._n xxxv_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 3._o consider_v christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a godliness_n for_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o disappoint_v he_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n indeed_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v buy_v man_n deliverance_n from_o sin_n without_o the_o re-impression_n of_o god_n image_n on_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v be_v but_o half_a a_o saviour_n and_o make_v we_o at_o the_o most_o but_o half_a happy_a but_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n he_o save_v perfect_o or_o to_o the_o utmost_a upon_o all_o account_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n heb._n 7.25_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o buy_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n we_o be_v redeem_v say_v the_o apostle_n from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o 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govern_v other_o and_o so_o judge_v they_o can_v err_v much_o if_o they_o follow_v their_o step_n the_o pharisee_n plead_v this_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o great_a gospel-duty_n joh._n 7_o 48._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o do_v you_o think_v that_o if_o faith_n in_o this_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o be_v a_o duty_n they_o will_v neglect_v it_o or_o if_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n such_o understand_a man_n as_o they_o will_v not_o know_v it_o one_o great_a man_n as_o a_o great_a letter_n in_o a_o indenture_n though_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o another_o small_a one_o have_v many_o small_a one_o follow_v he_o the_o herodian_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
all_o disturb_v they_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v as_o merry_o as_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n job_n tell_v you_o of_o those_o that_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o that_o cast_v off_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a and_o yet_o these_o man_n guilty_a of_o such_o great_a and_o gross_a omission_n can_v take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n job_n 21.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o these_o negative_a sin_n be_v still_o and_o silent_a and_o make_v none_o or_o little_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n but_o positive_a sin_n be_v more_o clamorous_a we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o bribery_n and_o oppression_n under_o their_o guise_n and_o mask_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o they_o be_v stab_v and_o fright_v a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n trouble_n and_o anguish_n make_v they_o afraid_a they_o believe_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n job_n 15.21_o 22_o 24_o compare_v with_o 34._o &_o 35._o verse_n how_o many_o do_v we_o know_v in_o place_n where_o we_o live_v who_o if_o they_o shall_v rob_v or_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n will_v hardly_o enjoy_v any_o peace_n or_o quietness_n in_o their_o spirit_n who_o can_v live_v cheerful_o and_o content_o day_n after_o day_n nay_o year_n after_o year_n while_o all_o this_o while_n they_o rob_v god_n of_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o trust_v which_o they_o owe_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o of_o that_o open_a homage_n and_o allegiance_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o in_o their_o house_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v most_o against_o natural_a light_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v no_o such_o actual_a disturbance_n by_o which_o the_o free_a contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v hinder_v as_o in_o sin_n of_o commission_n beside_o foul_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o uncleanness_n and_o murder_n etc._n etc._n bring_v more_o shame_n and_o cause_n more_o horror_n than_o bare_a neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n conscience_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o take_v any_o great_a notice_n of_o external_a neglect_n or_o of_o spiritual_a defect_n 2._o we_o be_v the_o more_o prone_a to_o overlook_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o conscience_n be_v less_o trouble_v for_o they_o so_o our_o christian_a friend_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o warn_v and_o admonish_v we_o of_o they_o as_o of_o sin_n of_o commission_n if_o a_o professor_n fall_v into_o some_o gross_a sin_n of_o commission_n as_o if_o he_o be_v over-taken_a with_o intemperance_n or_o lie_v or_o go_v beyond_o his_o neighbour_n all_o the_o town_n or_o neighbourhood_n ring_v of_o it_o his_o christian_a friend_n hear_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o 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