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god_n jer._n 2.5_o and_o of_o their_o depart_n away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o local_a motion_n for_o so_o none_o can_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a carnal_a affection_n and_o disobedient_a conversation_n jer._n 17.5_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n commission_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o creature_n who_o heart_n be_v after_o covetousness_n they_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 140.2_o eccles_n 9.3_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o their_o several_a distinction_n and_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o chap._n xxii_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 second_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v no_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o infirmity_n be_v venial_a sin_n and_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o have_v little_a of_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v plain_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o speak_v their_o danger_n the_o more_o venom_n and_o poison_n there_o be_v in_o any_o cup_n or_o dish_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o hazardous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o omission_n 1._o they_o be_v most_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o 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to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o tame_a slave_n to_o every_o lust_n to_o trample_v on_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o at_o pleasure_n psal_n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o negligentiam_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la semper_fw-la aliqua_fw-la notabilis_fw-la transgressio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v one_o always_o some_o notable_a sin_n follow_v upon_o slothfulness_n in_o prayer_n david_n not_o watch_v his_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o his_o not_o employ_v his_o time_n better_a at_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n murder_n adultery_n lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v like_o great_a man_n that_o never_o go_v without_o many_o follower_n admit_v their_o person_n you_o must_v admit_v their_o long_a train_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o so_o a_o gad_n a_o whole_a troop_n of_o ugly_a lust_n will_v throng_v in_o upon_o our_o neglect_n of_o one_o duty_n not_o 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etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o rob_v but_o not_o relieve_v not_o oppress_v they_o with_o violence_n but_o not_o supply_v their_o necessity_n which_o christ_n here_o condemn_v they_o for_o these_o word_n consider_v thus_o relative_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v chap._n xviii_o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a or_o christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a observe_v how_o natural_o the_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o the_o text_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n mention_v be_v a_o bare_a omission_n and_o the_o sentence_n clear_o speak_v the_o punishment_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n to_o hell_n for_o they_o saul_n not_o slay_v agag_n a_o omission_n lose_v he_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 15.20_o 26._o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v exclude_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n a_o high_a and_o special_a privilege_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o a_o omission_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 33.4_o but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v these_o sin_n bring_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v sentence_v and_o send_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o a_o bare_a omission_n for_o not_o improve_n his_o talon_n matth._n 25.24_o to_o 31._o the_o servant_n do_v not_o waste_v his_o talon_n by_o riotousness_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v for_o he_o tell_v his_o lord_n v._o 25._o lo_o here_o be_v thou_o only_o omit_v to_o improve_v it_o through_o idleness_n but_o he_o who_o want_v hand_n to_o work_v have_v fetter_n provide_v for_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o light_n be_v reward_v with_o utter_a darkness_n again_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v three_o part_n considerable_a 1._o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n the_o not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o matth._n 7.19_o he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o that_o bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n or_o robbery_n or_o uncleanness_n or_o unsavoury_a communication_n etc._n etc._n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o neglect_n of_o positive_a holiness_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o hew_v down_o be_v the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o sinner_n for_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o tree_n cut_v down_o be_v prepare_v for_o burn_v this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o provoke_a god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o impenitency_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n rev._n 1.16_o and_o it_o will_v cut_v and_o hack_v and_o
of_o these_o duty_n be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o who_o do_v they_o though_o customary_o obey_v the_o command_n literal_o but_o the_o sanctify_a the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o reverence_n humility_n faith_n love_n joy_n according_a to_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o several_a part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o command_n and_o he_o alone_o that_o perform_v these_o duty_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n obey_v the_o law_n spiritual_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o former_a be_v a_o external_a omission_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v family_n and_o nation_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o they_o who_o will_v not_o deprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v feel_v it_o and_o they_o who_o will_v not_o entreat_v his_o favour_n must_v go_v without_o it_o so_o the_o not_o cast_v the_o incestuous_a person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o external_a omission_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o latter_a i._n e._n of_o perform_v sabbath-duty_n in_o the_o forementioned_a manner_n be_v a_o internal_a omission_n thus_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n that_o though_o they_o pray_v and_o possible_o make_v long_a prayer_n yet_o god_n count_v their_o prayer_n as_o no_o prayer_n for_o their_o internal_a omission_n there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o they_o put_v up_o it_o may_v be_v some_o lazy_a petition_n but_o they_o pour_v out_o no_o hearty_a desire_n nay_o god_n curse_v man_n for_o do_v his_o work_n negligent_o jer._n 48.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n deceitful_o chap._n xxi_o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n 2._o it_o will_v further_o explain_v these_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o omission_n and_o commission_n as_o also_o their_o agreement_n 1._o they_o agree_v in_o the_o authority_n forbid_v they_o the_o same_o god_n forbid_v each_o sin_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o same_o say_v thou_o shall_v serve_v i_o diligent_o exod._n 20._o jer._n 48.10_o matth._n 22.37_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n matth._n 7.13_o 2._o they_o be_v both_o against_o the_o same_o particular_a command_n in_o the_o same_o command_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v theft_n he_o command_v diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o law_n wherein_o he_o forbid_v uncleanness_n he_o command_v care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n 3._o they_o be_v both_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o every_o action_n for_o if_o malitia_fw-la moralis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la positivum_fw-la if_o there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n as_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o positive_a in_o it_o unless_o we_o will_v make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o a_o want_n of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n then_o every_o commission_n be_v a_o omission_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o so_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o formal_a nature_n 4._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o fruit_n and_o effect_n sin_n of_o commission_n exclude_v heaven_n and_o condemn_v to_o hell_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o covetous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes_n 5.9_o and_o so_o do_v sin_n of_o omission_n as_o the_o text_n do_v abundant_o prove_v the_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n oppression_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n neglect_v of_o charity_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v turn_v not_o thou_o away_o matth._n 5.42_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o every_o commission_n proceed_v original_o from_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n all_o sin_n spring_v from_o this_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o joh._n 15._o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o care_n to_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v joh._n 14.24_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n will_v abound_v psal_n 36.1.2_o david_n conclude_v a_o wicked_a man_n omission_n from_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n his_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o inward_a omission_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o who_o cast_v off_o fear_n will_v soon_o let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n they_o who_o call_v not_o on_o god_n will_v devour_v jacob_n and_o make_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n jer._n 10._o ult_n no_o sin_n come_v amiss_o to_o they_o rom._n 3.9_o to_o 14._o the_o monstrous_a horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o beginning_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o they_o know_v god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o plain_o speak_v a_o deity_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n e._n i._n do_v not_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o engagement_n to_o he_o for_o their_o noble_a being_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n but_o what_o follow_v upon_o they_o true_o unnatural_a bestiality_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n pride_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 21.21_o to_o the_o end_n man_n leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o then_o hew_v themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o a_o omission_n adam_n heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o conceive_v before_o ever_o his_o hand_n touch_v or_o tongue_n taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o now_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n james_n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n exercit_fw-la barlow_n exercit_fw-la 3._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v found_v in_o some_o act_n or_o habit_n sin_n of_o omission_n only_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o act_n or_o habit_n 1._o there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o sin_n of_o commission_n but_o nothing_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n 2._o as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o beer_n or_o wine_n here_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o much_o positive_a about_o this_o sin_n though_o nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o in_o theft_n another_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o the_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o keep_v they_o as_o our_o own_o but_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a as_o in_o not_o pray_v not_o hear_v not_o believe_v not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a no_o act_n but_o a_o neglect_n of_o act_n require_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v whole_o privative_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o positivity_n in_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o sin_n of_o omission_n i_o do_v not_o say_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o less_o heinous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o they_o may_v be_v
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
hand_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n eli_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o as_o much_o in_o god_n favour_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v his_o son_n he_o so_o far_o incur_v god_n anger_n that_o he_o lose_v his_o two_o wicked_a foundling_n in_o a_o day_n and_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v god_n special_a friend_n and_o favourite_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n yet_o when_o this_o moses_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o omission_n that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n nor_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v exclude_v the_o temporal_a canaan_n numb_a 20.12_o though_o moses_n be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n together_o when_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o people_n must_v stay_v below_o though_o moses_n be_v honour_v to_o see_v the_o command_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n though_o moses_n be_v take_v into_o a_o rock_n while_o god_n pass_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n proclaim_v and_o see_v his_o back_n part_n though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confer_v with_o moses_n as_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o yet_o when_o this_o moses_n come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o omission_n he_o be_v deny_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n nay_o though_o this_o moses_n beg_v so_o hard_a i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n and_o lebanon_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o his_o omission_n that_o though_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o once_o and_o again_o for_o great_a thing_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o exod._n 33.11_o to_o 15._o numb_a 14.10_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o this_o small_a request_n for_o himself_o but_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o say_v let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25_o 26._o nay_o how_o angry_a be_v christ_n with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n at_o his_o supper_n how_o severe_a be_v his_o sentence_n how_o dreadful_a his_o doom_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n though_o but_o one_o in_o a_o crowd_n christ_n spy_v he_o 1._o here_o be_v his_o transgression_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o man_n slight_v the_o invitation_n and_o deny_v to_o come_v as_o they_o in_o vers_n 5._o nor_o that_o he_o entreat_v his_o servant_n spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o as_o those_o vers_n 6._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o man_n come_v to_o the_o feast_n in_o a_o drunken-fit_a or_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v either_o the_o master_n or_o guest_n but_o only_o omit_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o wedding-garment_n which_o some_o say_v be_v charity_n other_o obedience_n he_o be_v a_o professor_n but_o without_o godly_a practice_n but_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13._o col._n 3._o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o you_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o man_n self-conviction_n vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v muzzle_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n whereby_o its_o unable_a to_o open_v it_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o his_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o muzzle_n on_o his_o mouth_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v procure_v a_o garment_n before_o he_o have_v go_v to_o the_o feast_n they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o no_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o make_v a_o show_n without_o any_o substance_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v speechless_a when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o 3._o here_o be_v his_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 13._o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n when_o malefactor_n be_v cast_v in_o law_n either_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o evidence_n of_o other_o the_o gaoler_n put_v new_a fetter_n and_o shackle_n on_o they_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n against_o sentence_n and_o execution_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n make_v sure_a of_o he_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o resist_v or_o possibility_n of_o fly_v from_o divine_a severity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejicite_fw-la cast_v he_o forth_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o a_o vile_a loathsome_a abominable_a wretch_n unfit_a for_o company_n who_o i_o hate_v to_o behold_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n a_o condition_n most_o remote_a from_o joy_n and_o comfort_n such_o darkness_n as_o have_v a_o blackness_n join_v to_o it_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n weep_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o own_o pain_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n out_o of_o envy_n at_o other_o happiness_n chap._n xxiii_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 3._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o wrong_a and_o injury_n any_o sin_n do_v we_o the_o more_o danger_n be_v in_o it_o now_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v do_v abundant_o evince_v this_o if_o omission_n be_v so_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o most_o direct_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v way_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n if_o god_n himself_o blame_v they_o so_o sharp_o threaten_v they_o so_o severe_o and_o punish_v they_o so_o grievous_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n then_o these_o sin_n must_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o we_o but_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o they_o cause_n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n or_o external_a comfort_n he_o punish_v many_o with_o extreme_a penury_n for_o not_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n their_o idleness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n clothes_v they_o with_o rag_n prov._n 23.21_o again_o the_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 19.15_o how_o do_v experience_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o many_o begin_v the_o world_n as_o we_o say_v with_o considerable_a estate_n who_o in_o a_o few_o year_n for_o lack_v of_o care_n and_o industry_n in_o their_o employ_v have_v waste_v all_o the_o idle_a man_n may_v call_v the_o prodigal_a brother_n beside_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o israel_n be_v god_n own_o people_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19.5_o a_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148._o ult_n incomparable_a for_o this_o deut._n 4.7_o and_o other_o privilege_n rom._n 9.4_o yet_o when_o guit_o of_o this_o omission_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o destroy_v they_o no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n god_n may_v forsake_v his_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloth_n deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o if_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o psal_n 78.60_o 61._o 2._o a_o judicial_a tradition_n to_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o all_o judgement_n none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a bodily_a judgement_n touch_v the_o flesh_n but_o these_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o wreak_v his_o anger_n against_o a_o person_n or_o people_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o do_v it_o this_o way_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o wickedness_n when_o he_o will_v strike_v ephraim_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o kill_v he_o at_o a_o blow_n it_o be_v by_o this_o judgement_n ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o he_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n let_v he_o take_v his_o fill_n of_o it_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 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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
include_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n can_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n nor_o can_v a_o finite_a limit_a creature_n bear_v great_a torment_n than_o sin_n be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n require_v and_o call_v for_o now_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v that_o omission_n be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n and_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o exact_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈…〉_o ion_n for_o even_o in_o commission_n their_o sinfulness_n consist_v in_o their_o want_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v there_o not_o a_o deficiency_n in_o they_o of_o somewhat_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v or_o a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o i_o have_v prove_v sin_n of_o omission_n in_o some_o respect_n great_a sin_n as_o more_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o will_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o affirmative_a than_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o as_o more_o direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n than_o sin_n of_o commission_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o judge_v omission_n pure_a privation_n or_o mere_a negation_n little_a other_o than_o nonentities_a for_o omission_n be_v transgression_n of_o a_o affirmative_a command_n and_o violation_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n and_o the_o great_a contradiction_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o most_o just_o liable_a to_o its_o curse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o obedience_n the_o law_n require_v and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o fail_v therein_o be_v gal._n 3.10_o 1._o it_o require_v practical_a obedience_n not_o hear_v or_o know_v or_o speak_v only_o of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v it_o to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o law_n require_v do_v this_o and_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o its_o doer_n that_o the_o law_n justifi_v rom._n 2.13_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v now_o under_o this_o do_n sin_n of_o omission_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o those_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v command_v 2._o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n every_o one_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o proxy_n or_o a_o surety_n but_o require_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o law_n admit_v not_o a_o mediator_n 3._o perfect_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o deviation_n of_o any_o one_o step_n awry_o but_o present_o curse_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o if_o any_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v never_o so_o little_a too_o light_a it_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o allowance_n but_o damn_v for_o they_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a that_o continue_v not_o if_o in_o one_o day_n one_o hour_n one_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o fail_v he_o be_v undo_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o dying-hour_n disobey_v it_o the_o law_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o all_o his_o former_a obedience_n but_o send_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o his_o latter_a disobedience_n for_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o this_o perfect_a personal_a perpetual_a practical_a obedience_n their_o condition_n be_v curse_v curse_v 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 in_o the_o word_n curse_v all_o evil_n be_v include_v so_o that_o omission_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v sin_n they_o render_v the_o creature_n liable_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v indeed_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o hereafter_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sinner_n they_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o evil_a work_n though_o not_o the_o reward_n of_o every_o evil_a worker_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v sometime_o interpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a rule_n the_o gospel_n accept_v and_o plead_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o those_o rigorous_a proceed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o though_o this_o reason_n will_v justify_v christ_n and_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n especial_o this_o sinner_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o i_o shall_v give_v far_a reason_n from_o the_o sinner_n non-interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o reason_n 2_o last_o day_n to_o eternal_a torment_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o speak_v a_o man_n in_o a_o carnal_a natural_a estate_n the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o only_a ark_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o shelter_v his_o soul_n in_o against_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o law_n curse_n require_v a_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n and_o purchaser_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v solemn_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o this_o be_v indispensable_o requisite_a not_o only_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o also_o as_o a_o disposition_n without_o which_o heaven_n or_o happiness_n can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o be_v make_v meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o this_o holiness_n as_o a_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o agent_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o blessed-making_a object_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n how_o often_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n doom_v to_o hell_n and_o exclude_v heaven_n joh._n 3.18_o rev._n 19_o into_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v or_o unclean_a again_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33.11_o imply_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unconvert_v now_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n want_n of_o regeneration_n nay_o there_o be_v much_o more_o evil_a in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o state_n of_o sin_n consist_v most_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ephesian_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.12_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n i._n e._n be_v without_o any_o inward_a regard_n of_o he_o or_o outward_a obedience_n to_o he_o sound_v conversion_n and_o save_a repentance_n make_v clear_a work_n as_o the_o flood_n drown_v all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n noah_n friend_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o repentance_n destroy_v all_o sin_n even_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n it_o love_v none_o it_o allow_v of_o none_o restrain_v grace_n will_v probable_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o disobedience_n but_o renew_v grace_n will_v close_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v characterise_v in_o scripture_n from_o their_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n nor_o truth_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hos_n 4.1_o nay_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o ever_o speak_v a_o unconvert_v and_o unregerate_v estate_n be_v as_o visible_a if_o not_o more_o in_o omission_n than_o in_o commission_n as_o there_o be_v as_o high_a a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o princely_a power_n in_o a_o negative_a voice_n or_o deny_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o a_o positive_a law_n enjoin_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v may_v speak_v sin_n reign_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o do_v or_o command_v to_o be_v do_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o
judgement_n of_o many_o that_o a_o prince_n negative_a voice_n be_v a_o great_a part_n and_o mark_v of_o his_o royalty_n than_o any_o affirmative_a command_n of_o he_o for_o a_o king_n may_v have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v as_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v they_o thus_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o prayer_n without_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o without_o care_n of_o and_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n than_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n as_o a_o 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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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xxix_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n only_o civil_a be_v unsafe_a and_o sad_a 5._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 omission_n for_o not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n mere_o civil_a and_o negative_o religious_a will_v be_v woeful_a at_o that_o day_n why_o because_o christ_n will_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n ah_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o take_v a_o eternal_a farewell_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o well_o of_o salvation_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v 1_o pet._n 3._o by_o sinner_n i_o
ever_o and_o this_o far_a utmost_a endless_a departure_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a life_n and_o heaven_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o a_o witness_n god_n will_v be_v god_n at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n though_o he_o be_v their_o laughingstock_n and_o sinning-stock_n at_o this_o day_n though_o these_o ungodly_a one_o sit_v aloft_o here_o in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o who_o but_o they_o yet_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v not_o stand_v i._n e._n not_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n with_o shame_n dan._n 12._o some_o shall_v arise_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 2._o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v try_v for_o their_o life_n and_o death_n for_o their_o endless_a unchangeable_a state_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v and_o condemn_v when_o all_o adam_n posterity_n shall_v make_v their_o personal_a appearance_n before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o receive_v their_o eternal_a doom_n and_o when_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a clothe_v with_o his_o majestic_a robe_n of_o glory_n accompany_v with_o a_o illustrious_a train_n of_o angel_n shall_v sit_v down_o on_o the_o judgement_n seat_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o all_o ungodly_a one_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v psal_n 130.3_o i_o e._n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v observe_v exact_o the_o best_a man_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o according_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o one_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v who_o shall_v stand_v i._n e._n righteous_a at_o thy_o bar._n 3._o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v not_o conquer_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v implead_v and_o accuse_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o law_n at_o that_o day_n a_o army_n foil_v be_v say_v not_o to_o stand_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o again_o a_o army_n beat_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v before_o their_o adversary_n dan._n 11.25_o and_o the_o conqueror_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v ephes_n 6.13_o the_o devil_n will_v bring_v his_o large_a bill_n of_o indictment_n into_o the_o court_n against_o the_o ungodly_a for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5.8_o a_o court-adversary_n and_o the_o law_n will_v second_v the_o devil_n and_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o accusation_n the_o sinner_n conscience_n will_v join_v with_o both_o and_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o indictment_n the_o ungodly_a will_v have_v no_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o christ_n that_o sometime_o offer_v he_o that_o kindness_n will_v now_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v and_o be_v conquer_v by_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xxx_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 information_n six_o use_v of_o information_n 6._o if_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n or_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 die_v it_o inform_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v rational_a in_o his_o most_o severe_a proceed_n even_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n own_o conscience_n i_o draw_v this_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o verse_n christ_n first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n vers_fw-la 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o then_o vers_n 42._o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o at_o first_o they_o 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glass_n shall_v represent_v to_o the_o sinner_n all_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v love_v above_o his_o soul_n and_o saviour_n in_o all_o their_o ugly_a feature_n and_o loathsome_a colour_n the_o book_n at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o i_o e._n the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n mal._n 3._o and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n sin_n be_v not_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o do_v god_n record_v they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o conscience_n will_v review_v they_o all_o in_o that_o day_n of_o vengeance_n though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o worldly_a delight_n yet_o when_o it_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n in_o their_o monstrous_a frightful_a shape_n it_o will_v thunder_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o reuben_n to_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o this_o and_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o all_o this_o wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o flame_n and_o darkness_n and_o chain_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o 2._o this_o conviction_n impli_v a_o silence_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o against_o god_n or_o for_o himself_o a_o man_n that_o be_v convince_v have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v when_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o gild_n which_o the_o law_n charge_v on_o it_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n how_o often_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n self-convinced_n and_o self-condemned_n here_o but_o soon_o after_o the_o sick_a qualm_n go_v off_o his_o stomach_n and_o he_o be_v revive_v with_o the_o cordial_n of_o sinful_a shift_n and_o excuse_n wherewith_o he_o delude_v himself_o and_o presume_v he_o may_v also_o deceive_v god_n but_o at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o his_o conviction_n will_v be_v 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2.7_o 6._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o absalon_n go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16.22_o impudence_n in_o sin_n do_v high_o increase_v it_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n no_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o how_o far_o be_v other_o religion_n from_o observe_v much_o more_o from_o condemn_v man_n for_o such_o sinful_a circumstance_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n 8._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 omission_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v abundant_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o best_a have_v in_o they_o abundant_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n o_o how_o many_o be_v our_o omission_n every_o day_n 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vers_fw-la 13._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n what_o then_o why_o he_o judge_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o these_o sin_n and_o justifi_v god_n in_o all_o his_o severity_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n to_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 7._o so_o again_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o vers_n 8._o omission_n must_v be_v lament_v in_o this_o or_o the_o other_o world_n we_o must_v all_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o bewail_v they_o here_o than_o to_o bewail_v they_o in_o hell_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o than_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n for_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n ah_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n may_v a_o christian_a by_o repentance_n prevent_v that_o blow_n that_o will_v separate_v he_o and_o all_o his_o happiness_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o repentance_n which_o will_v ever_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n oh_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v wise_a on_o this_o side_n another_o world_n chap._n xxxii_o use_v of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o omission_n or_o no._n use_v 2._o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a in_o the_o second_o place_n by_o way_n of_o examination_n or_o trial._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 than_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o at_o that_o day_n reader_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o thou_o to_o retire_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o world_n into_o thy_o 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allegiance_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o deny_v he_o his_o outward_a homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v deny_v and_o disow_v by_o christ_n before_o his_o father_n and_o before_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o holy_a god_n do_v all_o along_o speak_v of_o these_o as_o heathen_n psal_n 79.6_o and_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o threaten_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o total_a omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v they_o be_v ungodly_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o ungodliness_n strict_o and_o proper_o speak_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n as_o unrighteousness_n the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o transgression_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o so_o none_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 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knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o excellency_n and_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v for_o and_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o mankind_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o in_o the_o choose_v he_o for_o our_o rich_a treasure_n and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o in_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o desire_v his_o love_n above_o all_o the_o world_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o favour_n as_o the_o soul_n felicity_n and_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o command_v the_o creation_n a_o man_n without_o these_o be_v but_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o saint_n he_o have_v somewhat_o of_o the_o resemblance_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o reality_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v a_o form_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o to_o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n the_o neglect_n of_o believe_v repent_v love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v all_o inward_a omission_n for_o these_o be_v act_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a damnation_n mark_v 16.16_o john_n 3._o ult_n luke_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o a_o man_n pray_v and_o pray_v whole_o without_o faith_n and_o without_o fervency_n jam._n 1._o jam._n 5._o this_o be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o such_o prayer_n be_v howl_n and_o babble_n and_o of_o no_o sweet_a sound_n in_o god_n ear_n hos_fw-la 7._o isa_n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v either_o by_o way_n of_o hear_v or_o sing_v or_o pray_v or_o receive_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o dread_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o essential_o of_o these_o duty_n all_o be_v as_o nothing_o 4._o proposition_n those_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o partial_a omission_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a be_v in_o no_o good_a condition_n by_o partial_a omission_n i_o mean_v at_o sometime_o as_o for_o prayer_n a_o man_n it_o may_v be_v pray_v in_o his_o closet_n or_o family_n usual_o but_o if_o any_o worldly_a business_n intervene_v and_o call_v for_o his_o company_n he_o will_v as_o usual_o attend_v on_o that_o and_o whole_o omit_v his_o closet_n and_o family-duty_n for_o that_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v as_o some_o do_v only_o at_o the_o evening_n and_o not_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o if_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o night_n and_o not_o of_o the_o day_n or_o as_o some_o other_o who_o will_v pray_v only_o upon_o the_o lordsday_n as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o right_a to_o they_o then_o but_o not_o all_o the_o week_n after_o or_o when_o man_n perform_v some_o religious_a duty_n and_o not_o other_o will_v pray_v but_o not_o read_v scripture_n daily_o or_o pray_v and_o read_v the_o word_n but_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o under_o their_o roof_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v and_o support_v they_o as_o occasion_n be_v 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 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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 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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 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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
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 every_o word_n speak_v love_n and_o life_n every_o syllable_n drop_v myrrh_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o welcome_a those_o that_o be_v fruitful_a christian_n shall_v find_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o estate_n they_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o and_o that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o their_o title_n to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o inhetance_n from_o their_o father_n you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o it_o be_v preparation_n for_o they_o prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o their_o formal_a introduction_n into_o it_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a 1._o observe_v reader_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o mind_v positive_a holiness_n the_o estate_n thy_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o age_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n now_o and_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n then_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o with_o palm_n in_o thy_o hand_n rev._n 7.9_o of_o which_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o a_o emblem_n of_o perfect_a victory_n over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o robe_n on_o thy_o back_n rev._n 19.8_o of_o perfect_a purity_n spotless_a innocency_n and_o meridian_n glory_n and_o a_o crown_n on_o thy_o head_n james_n 1.12_o such_o a_o crown_n as_o will_v never_o wear_v never_o waste_v but_o endure_v and_o therefore_o call_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9.25_o and_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o reader_n have_v a_o kingdom_n nothing_o of_o amiableness_n in_o it_o to_o allure_v thou_o what_o fight_v and_o kill_v and_o swear_v and_o forswear_v be_v there_o for_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n o_o what_o shall_v thou_o not_o do_v for_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o 1._o be_v the_o great_a glory_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o strong_a security_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 11._o no_o devil_n or_o subtle_a serpent_n can_v crawl_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n 3._o the_o bright_a splendour_n transparent_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21._o wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o much_o more_o lustrous_o matth._n 13._o 4._o the_o high_a attendant_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n stand_v as_o servant_n or_o porter_n at_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21.12_o 5._o the_o great_a power_n the_o saint_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 12._o judge_v that_o world_n which_o now_o censure_v and_o judge_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o &_o 6._o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o every_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o eternity_n to_o complete_a their_o felicity_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o title_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o by_o their_o purchase_n but_o by_o christ_n purchase_n therefore_o call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n it_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o their_o goodness_n but_o by_o god_n gift_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o it_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o their_o obedience_n but_o by_o inheritance_n from_o their_o father_n christ_n be_v god_n natural_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o believer_n be_v god_n adopt_v child_n gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v 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 a_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o water_n for_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o a_o fruitful_a pleasant_a paradise_n where_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o luscious_a and_o heart-chearing_a rarity_n come_v where_o have_v you_o be_v all_o this_o while_n how_o can_v you_o bear_v my_o absence_n so_o long_o what_o have_v you_o do_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n a_o bochim_n a_o place_n of_o weep_v so_o many_o year_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o die_v his_o voice_n need_v not_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o they_o he_o do_v but_o call_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o shower_n into_o his_o house_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n shut_v the_o door_n hide_v yourselves_o for_o a_o very_a little_a moment_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v isa_n 28.20_o come_v child_n go_v to_o bed_n i_o will_v cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v a_o soft_a couch_n of_o repose_n to_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o but_o his_o voice_n at_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v sweet_a indeed_o come_v child_n o_o come_v dear_a child_n into_o my_o arm_n and_o embrace_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n come_v into_o my_o very_a soul_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o dear_a buy_a purchase_n come_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o come_v child_n and_o enjoy_v all_o that_o honour_n and_o treasure_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o pray_v and_o weep_v and_o watch_v and_o sigh_v and_o sob_v for_o come_v child_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n drink_v of_o his_o new_a wine_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o hide_a manna_n and_o feast_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 5._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o possession_n they_o be_v such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v reader_n do_v thou_o not_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o mind_n this_o positive_a holiness_n be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o will_v thou_o neglect_v a_o kingdom_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n among_o man_n the_o height_n of_o any_o one_o ambition_n can_v be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o a_o glorious_a joyful_a eternal_a kingdom_n move_v thou_o chap._n xl._n argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n god_n delight_v chief_o in_o our_o do_v good_a and_o our_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a will_v quick_o be_v go_v 13._o consider_v god_n take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o our_o positive_a holiness_n it_o be_v
thou_o may_v for_o shame_n or_o fear_n forbear_v it_o a_o while_n yet_o as_o two_o lover_n part_v by_o their_o parent_n contrive_v and_o conspire_v how_o to_o meet_v together_o and_o do_v find_v some_o opportunity_n or_o other_o concur_v with_o their_o desire_n so_o thou_o will_v find_v some_o time_n to_o give_v thy_o old_a belove_a lust_n a_o visit_n and_o as_o close_v and_o fond_a embrace_n as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n and_o folly_n rom._n 12.2_o former_o thou_o have_v look_v on_o holiness_n as_o a_o mean_a contemptible_a thing_n as_o a_o foolish_a ridiculous_a thing_n as_o a_o fruitless_a unprofitable_a thing_n joh._n 7.48_o 49._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3._o and_o thereupon_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n thou_o will_v be_v still_o of_o thy_o old_a ungodly_a 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sin_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o he_o be_v hardly_o separate_v from_o his_o master_n be_v he_o god_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o tough_a task_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o reader_n thy_o judgement_n must_v be_v alter_v that_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n aright_o and_o thereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n will_v go_v on_o pleasant_o and_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o divine_a command_n his_o statute_n will_v be_v thy_o song_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o o_o how_o ready_o will_v thou_o set_v about_o thy_o business_n 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thou_o can_v as_o soon_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o convert_v thyself_o but_o to_o encourage_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v god_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o james_z 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o act_v 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o so_o that_o thy_o work_n must_v be_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o beg_v hard_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o way_n alas_o how_o shall_v thou_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n night_n and_o day_n with_o thy_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n when_o thou_o consider_v except_o thou_o live_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v or_o walk_v so_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o o_o friend_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v thy_o unworthiness_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o you_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.26_o 27._o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v that_o pay_v which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o have_v god_n engage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o chap._n xlii_o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n 2._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v ignorance_n they_o who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n can_v never_o do_v it_o let_v papist_n say_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v loud_o speak_v the_o contrary_a ephes_n 4.18_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n a_o life_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o
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1.13_o that_o monster_n sin_n which_o the_o sun_n hide_v his_o head_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v the_o murder_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ignorance_n for_o its_o mother_n act_v 3.15_o you_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v also_o your_o ruler_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o grievous_a commission_n it_o must_v much_o more_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o omission_n for_o in_o all_o these_o commission_n there_o be_v great_a omission_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v particular_o that_o ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n and_o that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n matth._n 22.37_o but_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o love_v one_o 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court_n of_o heaven_n be_v allow_v in_o course_n for_o such_o small_a offence_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o he_o shall_v abound_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n unless_o his_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v in_o all_o our_o converse_v and_o deal_n we_o be_v most_o careless_a about_o matter_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o small_a concernment_n for_o it_o be_v judge_v a_o part_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n if_o i_o have_v a_o slight_a cut_n on_o my_o finger_n or_o my_o skin_n raze_v i_o possible_o let_v it_o go_v and_o be_o nothing_o trouble_v about_o it_o but_o if_o a_o bone_n be_v break_v or_o a_o vital_a part_n infect_v i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a perplex_v and_o quick_o apply_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o the_o less_o i_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v the_o less_o care_n i_o take_v to_o prevent_v it_o we_o see_v it_o by_o experience_n about_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o those_o law_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o they_o presume_v will_v be_v general_o wink_v at_o and_o little_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o relieve_v beggar_n and_o several_a other_o be_v seldom_o observe_v and_o man_n at_o most_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o keep_v they_o or_o no_o but_o for_o those_o law_n which_o they_o believe_v will_v be_v severe_o reckon_v for_o if_o man_n break_v they_o as_o those_o against_o theft_n murder_n ravishment_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a these_o they_o will_v be_v tender_a of_o and_o take_v care_n lest_o they_o shall_v incur_v their_o penalty_n true_o so_o it_o be_v about_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o do_v usual_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o those_o law_n which_o we_o apprehend_v have_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n attend_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o those_o law_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o we_o presume_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n and_o little_o mind_v by_o god_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o indifferent_a about_o to_o cure_v this_o reader_n consider_v these_o three_o or_o four_o particular_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n all_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o every_o sinner_n of_o the_o same_o stature_n all_o ordinary_a birth_n which_o satan_n beget_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n yet_o sometime_o we_o find_v monster_n bear_v some_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o camel_n other_o to_o gnat_n matth._n 23.24_o some_o to_o motes_n other_o to_o beam_n matth._n 7.3_o some_o to_o talent_n other_o to_o farthing_n or_o penny_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o owe_v much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o luke_n 7.41_o so_o luke_n 16.5_o some_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a other_o sin_n unpardonable_a matth._n 12.31_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o stoic_n as_o tully_n observe_v in_o his_o paradox_n and_o the_o jovinian_o 1._o epist_n 29._o cap._n 1._o as_o st._n hierom_n testify_v in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o they_o side_v with_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a because_o all_o sin_n be_v aberration_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o a_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o some_o may_v wander_v far_o from_o their_o rule_n and_o out_o of_o their_o way_n than_o other_o some_o may_v shoot_v wide_a than_o other_o though_o both_o miss_v the_o mark_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v great_a than_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o as_o be_v more_o immediate_o against_o god_n whereas_o all_o sin_n have_v its_o sinfulness_n from_o its_o opposition_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v thus_o we_o read_v that_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n which_o direct_o disow_v god_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.13_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n answer_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.11_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v great_a than_o bodily_a sin_n 1._o as_o those_o by_o which_o we_o most_o imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v for_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes_n 6._o all_o sin_n be_v from_o satan_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la servitutis_fw-la but_o these_o sin_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la imaginis_fw-la 2._o as_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o most_o direct_o oppose_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o therefore_o god_fw-we most_o direct_o set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o they_o 3._o as_o those_o sin_n that_o defile_v and_o pollute_v most_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n his_o spirit_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o as_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o bodily_a and_o outward_a sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n blasphemy_n theft_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o 5._o as_o those_o sin_n have_v more_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n be_v from_o the_o immensity_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o subject_a it_o be_v from_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o heartiness_n and_o willingness_n with_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o back-slide_a from_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o deny_v he_o vocal_o prov._n 14.14_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o wickedness_n to_o err_v in_o heart_n be_v the_o 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which_o seem_v a_o small_a matter_n with_o this_o argument_n as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o do_v any_o good_a for_o they_o or_o they_o deut._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n friend_n a_o little_a thing_n a_o prick_n of_o a_o thorn_n fester_v the_o kernel_n of_o a_o raisin_n a_o small_a bone_n in_o thy_o throat_n may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o natural_a life_n and_o these_o little_a sin_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o may_v hinder_v thou_o of_o eternal_a life_n a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n unstop_v may_v sink_v it_o a_o dram_n of_o poison_n diffuse_v itself_o to_o all_o part_n till_o it_o seize_v and_o strangle_v the_o vital_a spirit_n a_o penknife_n will_v stab_v mortal_o and_o kill_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o as_o a_o sword_n a_o pistol_n will_v kill_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o cannon_n caesar_n be_v slay_v as_o some_o report_n with_o bodkin_n there_o be_v other_o disease_n mortal_a beside_o the_o plague_n some_o have_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o bear_n and_o lion_n 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woe_n god_n will_v bind_v they_o up_o together_o as_o tare_n for_o the_o fire_n i_o know_v reader_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o with_o and_o fare_v for_o ever_o as_o wicked_a great_a man_n shall_v tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30._o ult_n and_o why_o then_o will_v thou_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o resemble_v they_o now_o in_o time_n it_o be_v unavoidable_a live_v as_o they_o do_v here_o and_o live_v as_o they_o do_v for_o ever_o again_o thou_o be_v unquestionable_o loath_a to_o be_v with_o and_o suffer_v as_o the_o most_o shall_v to_o eternity_n at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o world_n i._n e._n the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o their_o endless_a estate_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v and_o condemn_v to_o the_o company_n and_o curse_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v their_o death_n or_o partake_v of_o their_o unchangeable_a condition_n why_o will_v thou_o live_v their_o life_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o wicked_a way_n 3._o consider_v of_o all_o pattern_n these_o two_o the_o great_a or_o rich_a and_o the_o multitude_n be_v most_o unfit_a for_o thy_o imitation_n because_o of_o all_o man_n these_o usual_o be_v the_o worst_a man_n and_o do_v least_o imitate_v christ_n for_o great_a man_n how_o few_o be_v there_o who_o be_v good_a grace_n and_o greatness_n be_v happy_a and_o lovely_a but_o rare_a conjunction_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n eccles_n 7.11_o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v wisdom_n and_o wealth_n righteousness_n and_o riches_n together_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n have_v their_o farm_n and_o merchandize_v and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o look_v after_o than_o their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n how_o hardly_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o may_v well_o be_v hard_o for_o he_o who_o turn_v the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o band_n of_o kindness_n into_o fuel_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o great_a man_n who_o walk_v religious_o but_o true_o they_o be_v very_o few_o brethren_n you_o know_v your_o call_n not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_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