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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 god_n those_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a which_o most_o cross_a the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o the_o precept_n or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o the_o precept_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o prohibition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accidental_a in_o order_n to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n lex_fw-la mens_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la therefore_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o so_o most_o direct_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o special_a mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v more_o good_a to_o do_v good_a than_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a omission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v bare_a negation_n or_o privation_n but_o as_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v most_o discover_v now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v bad_a thwart_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n commission_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o second_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n &_o commission_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n fear_v he_o matth._n 10.28_o 2._o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o and_o make_v way_n for_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o abomination_n when_o a_o man_n once_o cast_v off_o daily_o read_v the_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n or_o perform_v those_o duty_n cold_o and_o careless_o he_o throw_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o so_o become_v a_o lackey_n 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 do_v good_a fit_v the_o heart_n for_o do_v evil_a the_o ground_n not_o sow_o with_o good_a corn_n do_v natural_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n bring_v forth_o evil_a weed_n indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o christ_n scatter_v and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o matth._n 12.30_o he_o that_o fight_v not_o for_o his_o prince_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o servant_n who_o help_v not_o his_o master_n in_o harvest_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o save_v a_o life_n when_o we_o may_v be_v to_o destroy_v and_o murder_v it_o the_o negative_a christian_a will_v quick_o fall_v to_o be_v a_o positive_a atheist_n and_o heathen_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v empty_a of_o good_a and_o sweep_v clean_o of_o grace_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v quick_o take_v up_o his_o logd_n in_o it_o beside_o god_n do_v often_o judicial_o give_v up_o they_o to_o commit_v evil_a 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brand_n and_o mark_v upon_o these_o sin_n as_o grievous_a to_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thess_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o observe_v the_o duty_n be_v all_o positive_a the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v but_o also_o quench_v by_o sin_n of_o omission_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v by_o withdraw_a fuel_n from_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o throw_v water_n on_o it_o by_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n we_o throw_v water_n on_o this_o heavenly_a flameâ—_n quench_v it_o but_o by_o
great_a day_n these_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o the_o prohibition_n precept_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dare_v the_o law_n to_o do_v its_o worst_a either_o these_o must_v be_v condemn_v or_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a nature_n than_o to_o dwell_v with_o such_o sinner_n they_o may_v read_v their_o doom_n write_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o can_v be_v alter_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes_n 5.5_o rom._n 8.5_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n vers_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o proposition_n they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o total_a external_a omission_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n this_o be_v write_v in_o broad_a letter_n that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v it_o they_o who_o pray_v not_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o wrath_n jer._n 10._o ult_n they_o who_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o external_a 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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the_o earth_n but_o banish_v he_o their_o heart_n and_o house_n must_v think_v and_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v not_o like_a or_o love_v their_o presence_n but_o sentence_v they_o to_o a_o everlasting_a banishment_n from_o he_o 2._o the_o gross_o ignorant_a creature_n shall_v be_v banish_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o who_o do_v not_o know_v he_o wilful_a ignorance_n do_v certain_o exclude_v the_o undefiled_a inheritance_n a_o blind_a eye_n can_v see_v the_o bless_a jesus_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n neither_o can_v a_o dark_a heart_n enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o 8._o who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o portion_n of_o such_o will_v be_v everlasting_a destruction_n from_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v 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i_o i_o never_o know_v you_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o he_o crucify_v in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v not_o know_v thou_o in_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o can_v not_o rational_o expect_v admission_n into_o his_o presence_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o person_n stranger_n and_o enemy_n be_v keep_v out_o when_o child_n and_o those_o that_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n that_o thou_o can_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o the_o wife_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o member_n to_o the_o head_n ephes_n 5.27_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n ephes_n 1._o ult_n which_o be_v the_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 3.17_o and_o be_v so_o make_v one_o with_o he_o husband_n and_o wife_n head_n and_o member_n shall_v be_v together_o for_o ever_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o joh._n 14.2_o 3._o the_o great_a ground_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v to_o bring_v those_o that_o believe_v to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v abide_v with_o he_o eternal_o 3._o follow_v after_o holiness_n the_o holy_a soul_n can_v only_o suit_v a_o holy_a saviour_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a soul_n can_v only_o enjoy_v the_o holy_a saviour_n two_o can_v walk_v comfortable_o together_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o their_o disposition_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v or_o be_v unclean_a rev._n 21._o ult_n heaven_n be_v a_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 15.1_o a_o undefiled_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9.8_o 12._o and_o therefore_o will_v admit_v of_o none_o but_o holy_a person_n dog_n must_v be_v without_o when_o child_n shall_v be_v take_v within_o door_n chap._n x._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 i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o positive_a part_n of_o their_o misery_n or_o that_o anguish_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v on_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o punishment_n be_v set_v forth_o 1._o by_o its_o extremity_n 2._o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v speak_v first_o to_o its_o extremity_n fire_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o the_o hebrew_n ur_fw-la and_o so_o the_o latin_a uro_fw-mi to_o burn_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v pyrausta_n a_o fly_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o die_v out_o of_o it_o fire_n be_v use_v to_o describe_v the_o pain_n
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light_a affliction_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v black_a cloud_n but_o will_v soon_o pass_v over_o and_o vanish_v away_o but_o reader_n if_o once_o thou_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n into_o those_o unconceivable_a intolerable_a flame_n among_o those_o frightful_a devil_n thou_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v up_o thy_o spirit_n not_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n or_o remission_n of_o thy_o pain_n ah_o how_o will_v despair_v like_o a_o dagger_n stab_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n what_o a_o cut_a corosive_a will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v i_o be_o here_o among_o horrid_a hideous_a hellish_a devil_n who_o have_v be_v my_o tempter_n and_o be_v now_o my_o tormentor_n banish_v the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v those_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o rack_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rasing_n of_o skin_n to_o nebuchadnezar_n fiery_a furnace_n ah_o what_o 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speak_v but_o a_o believer_n have_v taste_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o receive_v many_o a_o blessing_n upon_o his_o knee_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o know_v that_o door_n again_o at_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o good_a so_o large_a doles_n he_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o ask_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o joh._n 14.14_o hereby_o he_o be_v encourage_v to_o beg_v and_o ask_v i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v say_v david_n psal_n 116.10_o i_o believe_v say_v the_o soul_n therefore_o have_v i_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o make_v supplication_n and_o have_v prevail_v faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o food_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o man_n can_v as_o well_o live_v without_o bread_n as_o faith_n without_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o it_o be_v scripture_n that_o breed_v faith_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v 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toy_n and_o trifle_n be_v house_n and_o land_n and_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o honour_n and_o preferment_n i_o and_o liberty_n and_o this_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o eternal_a happy_a life_n 2._o consider_v all_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n even_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o bad_a and_o therefore_o the_o more_o faithfulness_n and_o prudence_n and_o caution_n be_v requisite_a lest_o we_o mistake_v if_o saint_n and_o sinner_n be_v both_o guilty_a of_o omission_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o omission_n be_v such_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o salvation_n unless_o i_o try_v and_o examine_v myself_o the_o good_a man_n be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n may_v fear_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n know_v that_o the_o best_a be_v guilty_a of_o many_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v presume_v upon_o the_o joyful_a sentence_n come_v thou_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v each_o be_v rectify_v in_o his_o mistake_n and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o a_o impartial_a and_o through_o examination_n of_o himself_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o test_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph._n 1.13_o whereby_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o and_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n where_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o mistake_n in_o a_o business_n of_o such_o infinite_a weight_n there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o a_o serious_a trial_n but_o where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o probability_n of_o mistake_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o ordinary_a because_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a too_o much_o of_o omission_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a trial_n there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a in_o temporal_n he_o be_v worth_a thousand_o in_o spiritual_n he_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n and_o worth_a million_o yet_o have_v nothing_o orig._n yet_o nothing_o in_o he_o or_o to_o he_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o have_v nothing_o for_o all_o his_o brag_n there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a speak_v himself_o poor_a will_v have_v other_o think_v he_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n hebr._n yet_o much_o substance_n the_o man_n have_v a_o great_a estate_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o conceal_v it_o merchant_n who_o be_v worth_a thousand_o do_v not_o publish_v or_o boast_v of_o their_o ware_n or_o wealth_n about_o the_o city_n those_o poor_a creature_n do_v it_o who_o carry_v all_o their_o worth_n on_o their_o head_n or_o in_o their_o arms._n junius_n read_v the_o word_n well_o est_fw-la qui_fw-la divitem_fw-la se_fw-la jactat_fw-la quum_fw-la desint_fw-la omne_fw-la item_n qui_fw-la pauperem_fw-la se_fw-la fingit_fw-la cvi_fw-la substantia_fw-la ampla_fw-la there_o be_v that_o boast_v himself_o rich_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v want_v and_o that_o feign_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v large_a substance_n there_o be_v that_o boast_n and_o brag_v himself_o rich_a in_o the_o fear_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o his_o communion_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o his_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n and_o people_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o he_o he_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o reality_n of_o any_o of_o they_o there_o be_v that_o feign_v himself_o poor_a that_o dissemble_v as_o it_o be_v his_o estate_n that_o be_v a_o beggar_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n poor_a here_o in_o his_o own_o account_n and_o will_v have_v all_o other_o judge_v he_o so_o too_o he_o be_v so_o covetous_a after_o more_o that_o he_o overlook_v what_o he_o have_v and_o so_o greedy_a of_o further_a attainment_n that_o he_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o his_o present_a spiritual_a enjoyment_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a beggar_n have_v not_o one_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o his_o father_n in_o who_o house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v do_v not_o pity_v and_o relieve_v his_o prodigal_a child_n he_o shall_v perish_v for_o hunger_n yet_o this_o man_n have_v much_o substance_n be_v a_o man_n of_o worth_n and_o wealth_n indeed_o he_o be_v like_o a_o branch_n mighty_o lade_v with_o fruit_n and_o a_o ear_n full_o lade_v with_o corn_n which_o the_o heavy_a they_o be_v lade_v the_o more_o they_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n a_o mere_a titular_a christian_a like_o a_o empty_a vessel_n may_v make_v a_o great_a sound_n but_o the_o full_a vessel_n that_o contain_v the_o precious_a liquor_n be_v silent_a i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v their_o estate_n and_o for_o that_o end_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o several_a proposition_n 1._o proposition_n those_o that_o live_v in_o commission_n as_o well_o as_o omission_n must_v certain_o be_v condemn_v at_o the_o
sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o these_o omission_n be_v sin_n their_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a or_o unfaithful_a as_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o such_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4._o ult_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o allowance_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o these_o omission_n though_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o trouble_v for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v those_o who_o do_v so_o be_v in_o no_o good_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o its_o proper_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o defile_v himself_o but_o he_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o swine_n choose_v a_o dirty_a place_n wallow_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n a_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hasten_v to_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n a_o sinner_n live_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n prov._n 4.17_o it_o be_v their_o food_n in_o the_o day_n and_o their_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v hence_o we_o read_v that_o sin_n be_v their_o way_n or_o work_v or_o conversation_n isa_n 55.7_o partly_o because_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n sin_n and_o grace_n be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o they_o can_v be_v there_o together_o but_o as_o enemy_n seek_v the_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v not_o more_o contrary_a than_o vice_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o he_o who_o suffer_v vice_n without_o opposition_n declare_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o these_o enemy_n never_o meet_v but_o they_o fight_v therefore_o reader_n examine_v thyself_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o every_o know_a duty_n thy_o reason_n will_v tell_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a husband_n who_o drain_v his_o ground_n and_o then_o neither_o sow_v nor_o plant_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v under_o water_n as_o good_a be_v undrain_v as_o unimproved_a when_o drain_v chap._n xxxiii_o a_o caution_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n ex._n if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v exhort_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o forbear_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o against_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a command_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o forbear_v what_o be_v evil_a unless_o also_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v good_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o it_o be_v evil_a also_o not_o to_o be_v good_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o good_a minister_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seduce_v or_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v his_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o scandalous_a live_n if_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o instant_a with_o they_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o know_v and_o adore_v and_o honour_v their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n a_o good_a shepherd_n must_v look_v to_o good_a pasture_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v they_o from_o lion_n and_o wolf_n paul_n prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o people_n but_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o that_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.21_o 22_o 27._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o good_a magistrate_n who_o can_v only_o say_v that_o he_o never_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o job_n that_o he_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o redress_v they_o in_o their_o grievance_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job_n 29.12_o 15_o 17._o the_o christian_a be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a that_o can_v only_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o harmless_a man_n he_o do_v no_o mischief_n he_o wrong_v none_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o barren_a tree_n bring_v forth_o no_o bad_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o neglect_v what_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o therefore_o reader_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o let_v not_o that_o suffice_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1._o remember_v to_o watch_v against_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o pray_v in_o thy_o closet_n and_o family_n and_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o instruct_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a this_o be_v well_o but_o not_o enough_o and_z walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v tender_o as_o the_o very_a apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o the_o small_a dust_n will_v offend_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o small_a omission_n will_v offend_v the_o law_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v dispensatory_a it_o be_v unholy_a friend_n thou_o have_v large_o hear_v how_o far_o short_a a_o negative_a religion_n will_v bring_v thou_o of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o a_o moment_n therewith_o nay_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o will_v thou_o rest_v one_o day_n or_o night_n therein_o o_o friend_n be_v wise_a in_o time_n and_o mind_n positive_a godliness_n whilst_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v quick_a and_o speedy_a sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o man_n that_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a behold_v now_o say_v the_o baptist_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n behold_v consider_v now_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o redeemer_n be_v come_v who_o way_n i_o be_o prepare_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n matth._n 3.10_o he_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o the_o axe_n yea_o he_o lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o one_o take_v aim_n where_o to_o strike_v and_o how_o to_o fell_v the_o tree_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v fruitful_a again_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o former_a time_n of_o gross_a darkness_n be_v overlookt_a by_o god_n but_o now_o say_v he_o now_o his_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n and_o our_o duty_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o now_o he_o command_v man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.29_o 30._o now_o he_o exhort_v fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n or_o he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o your_o disobedience_n but_o judge_v you_o to_o hell_n flame_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n will_v prove_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o high_a mean_n will_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o low_a misery_n opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n be_v choice_a mercy_n they_o be_v talent_n that_o must_v one_o day_n be_v reckon_v for_o therefore_o say_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o mary_n about_o the_o ointment_n me_n you_o have_v not_o always_o the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o and_o may_v do_v
which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o psal_n 90.9_o how_o short_a that_o time_n be_v that_o remain_v god_n only_o know_v for_o thy_o time_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n not_o thy_o own_o sure_o then_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n to_o make_v the_o most_o of_o it_o and_o whilst_o thou_o have_v it_o to_o improve_v it_o for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a o_o friend_n have_v thou_o loiter_v so_o long_o be_v thy_o work_n so_o great_a thy_o day_n to_o work_v in_o so_o short_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o bestir_v thyself_o be_v death_n at_o thy_o door_n be_v thou_o within_o a_o step_n of_o eternity_n within_o the_o view_n of_o the_o other_o world_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o up_o and_o be_v do_v can_v any_o assure_v thou_o of_o stand_v in_o the_o vineyard_n another_o year_n nay_o another_o month_n nay_o another_o day_n and_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o time_n to_o be_v fruitful_a do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o as_o labourer_n be_v send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n at_o all_o 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his_o skin_n no_o more_o can_v he_o that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o jer._n 23.13_o nature_n fruit_n will_v be_v according_a to_o its_o root_n whether_o sweet_a or_o sour_a there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o good_a foundation_n lay_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o good_a superstructure_n of_o holiness_n rear_v a_o unrenewed_a heart_n have_v no_o tendency_n towards_o it_o and_o nature_n will_v work_v little_o far_o than_o its_o own_o inclination_n the_o water_n will_v run_v as_o the_o tide_n carry_v it_o nay_o the_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v contrary_a to_o religious_a duty_n have_v a_o hatred_n and_o
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