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speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o again_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v on_o earth_n sure_o there_o will_v be_v no_o earth_n then_o for_o they_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o earth_n which_o they_o sport_v so_o much_o in_o as_o leviathan_n in_o the_o water_n and_o which_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o and_o delight_v in_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o consume_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v in_o heaven_n can_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n no._n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o a_o impure_a eye_n can_v behold_v such_o a_o infinite_o pure_a object_n when_o angel_n seat_v in_o heaven_n as_o 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this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o to_o try_v whether_o thou_o reader_n be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v banish_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a doom_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v at_o large_a therefore_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n and_o portion_n or_o no_o to_o help_v thou_o herein_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o deceive_v and_o delude_v thy_o own_o soul_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o character_n of_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o 1._o the_o evil_a liver_n and_o profane_a person_n shall_v be_v banish_v christ_n presence_n the_o black_a sinner_n shall_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o white_a throne_n then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n 7.23_o luk._n 13.27_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o command_n must_v not_o live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o company_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n must_v associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a one_o not_o with_o the_o holy_a one._n heaven_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v the_o unholy_a into_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n rev._n 21._o ult_n scandalous_a sinner_n proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n not_o christ_n be_v their_o master_n and_o that_o hell_n where_o the_o devil_n be_v with_o his_o angel_n not_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o angel_n shall_v be_v their_o eternal_a home_n they_o who_o never_o like_v or_o love_v his_o presence_n on_o
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a_o infinite_a majesty_n who_o person_n be_v infinite_a render_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o boundless_a value_n and_o merit_n chap._n fourteen_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 use_v 1_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n any_o have_v to_o envy_v sinner_n their_o fat_a and_o sweet_a in_o this_o world_n alas_o for_o their_o poor_a short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o must_v have_v extreme_a and_o eternal_a torment_n who_o will_v grudge_v they_o their_o portion_n or_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n or_o buy_v their_o bargain_n that_o be_v not_o mad_a and_o quite_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o my_o son_n envy_v not_o sinner_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n ay_o and_o a_o sad_a end_n for_o poor_a sinner_n a_o end_n of_o woe_n and_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o end_n or_o ease_v ah_o what_o sad_a object_n be_v they_o of_o pity_n who_o 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to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n or_o to_o attend_v public_a pray_v and_o preach_v hereby_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o and_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a when_o ungodly_a man_n see_v other_o neglect_v all_o religion_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n and_o presume_v other_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ezek._n 13.21_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o these_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o command_n by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n also_o but_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o 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it_o of_o the_o command_n 2._o internal_a omission_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o command_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o every_o command_n there_o be_v a_o extra_n and_o a_o intra_fw-la a_o outside_n and_o a_o inside_n somewhat_o that_o concern_v the_o hand_n &_o conversation_n somewhat_o that_o concern_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o four_o command_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n there_o god_n command_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o day_n except_o so_o much_o as_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n call_v for_o in_o religious_a exercise_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n as_o pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o bare_a performance_n
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 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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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have_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n without_o it_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o buy_v one_o for_o thou_o without_o the_o other_o or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o partial_a sharer_n in_o his_o death_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o suffering_n except_o he_o wash_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o thy_o part_n must_v be_v among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n again_o will_v thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n deny_v and_o deprive_v christ_n of_o that_o service_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o he_o when_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o can_v and_o how_o much_o do_v that_o cost_v he_o what_o pang_n and_o throw_n do_v he_o bear_v what_o rage_n from_o man_n what_o wrath_n from_o god_n how_o do_v he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o frown_n and_o fury_n with_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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or_o a_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a rather_o than_o evil_n this_o i_o have_v from_o myself_o my_o reason_n and_o i_o be_o behold_v to_o myself_o for_o it_o so_o that_o as_o austin_n say_v if_o this_o be_v true_a si_fw-mi nobis_fw-la potest_fw-la libera_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la bona_fw-la vero_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o if_o our_o will_n be_v free_a from_o god_n it_o may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a but_o if_o it_o be_v good_a from_o ourselves_o better_a be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n in_o short_a this_o moral_a votary_n differ_v from_o the_o natural_a that_o the_o original_a of_o the_o latter_v religion_n be_v the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n of_o the_o former_n be_v the_o chief_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v make_v a_o man_n religious_a for_o where_o the_o vital_n be_v taint_v and_o the_o inward_a part_n infect_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o use_v plaster_n or_o outward_a medicine_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o both_o the_o former_a that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o depravation_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o alone_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o change_n they_o who_o have_v craze_a principle_n and_o crack_a brain_n can_v see_v any_o defect_n in_o themselves_o be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o perfection_n both_o the_o naturalist_n and_o the_o moralist_n be_v so_o far_o from_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o count_v every_o thing_n of_o nature_n rather_o lovely_a than_o loathsome_a and_o as_o among_o the_o moor_n blackness_n 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thou_o count_v they_o be_v go_v thy_o stomach_n will_v come_v and_o as_o one_o recover_v of_o a_o ague_n thou_o will_v fall_v too_o more_o greedy_o and_o feed_v on_o it_o more_o large_o than_o ever_o by_o nature_n thy_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o obedience_n thy_o voice_n be_v i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o i_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o lip_n for_o they_o speak_v plain_a english_a as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o jer._n 44.16_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n be_v odious_a to_o thou_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v obey_v if_o thy_o heart_n continue_v thus_o bend_v against_o holiness_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v mind_v it_o all_o thy_o show_n and_o shadow_n and_o flourish_n and_o profession_n and_o privilegde_n and_o purpose_n and_o promise_n will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o holiness_n or_o against_o sin_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o he_o be_v hardly_o separate_v from_o his_o master_n be_v he_o god_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o tough_a task_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o reader_n thy_o judgement_n must_v be_v alter_v that_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n aright_o and_o thereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n will_v go_v on_o pleasant_o and_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o divine_a command_n his_o statute_n will_v be_v thy_o song_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o o_o how_o ready_o will_v thou_o set_v about_o thy_o business_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o and_o thy_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o law_n psal_n 1._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o nature_n in_o thou_o that_o incline_v and_o enable_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o godliness_n when_o thou_o can_v savour_v and_o relish_v duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o taste_v they_o more_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n than_o ever_o the_o great_a dainty_n have_v be_v to_o thy_o body_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o and_o positive_o holy_a thou_o see_v reader_n a_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n without_o it_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o act_v holy_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v or_o a_o stone_n walk_v or_o the_o tide_n of_o itself_o turn_v backward_o when_o in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o career_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o must_v confess_v withal_o that_o this_o regenerate_a work_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v altogether_o beyond_o thy_o power_n 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
blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v well_o miss_v his_o way_n and_o a_o blind_a mind_n can_v never_o do_v his_o work_n whatever_o the_o world_n talk_v of_o their_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o their_o ignorance_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o they_o presume_v to_o excuse_v their_o dark_a head_n with_o their_o good_a heart_n but_o these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a a_o dark_a cellar_n be_v not_o full_a of_o vermin_n nor_o a_o dark_a hole_n of_o dust_n than_o a_o dark_a heart_n be_v of_o filthiness_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o they_o who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o unclean_a spirit_n never_o bear_v sway_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n nor_o this_o evil_a spirit_n in_o a_o good_a heart_n no_o as_o the_o eagle_n he_o first_o peck_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o prey_n and_o then_o devour_v it_o how_o easy_o be_v a_o blind_a soul_n conquer_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n what_o error_n will_v not_o a_o ignorant_a creature_n swallow_v down_o he_o be_v like_a water_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o impression_n and_o form_n of_o what_o vessel_n you_o please_v to_o pour_v he_o into_o matth._n 22.29_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n that_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n who_o doubt_v at_o least_o about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v it_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o what_o crime_n will_v not_o a_o ignorant_a man_n commit_v knowledge_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o light_a to_o the_o world_n which_o discover_v our_o way_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v our_o wander_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o for_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n to_o go_v astray_o or_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 11.9_o why_o do_v we_o think_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n true_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a love_v darkness_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o dark_a heart_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v beget_v what_o monster_n he_o please_v on_o such_o person_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o ignorant_n woman_n be_v lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n no_o soil_n full_a of_o such_o weed_n than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o manure_v with_o knowledge_n st._n paul_n ignorance_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o waste_v the_o church_n at_o such_o a_o cruel_a rate_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a but_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 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 who_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o do_v ever_o any_o fear_n a_o unknown_a evil_n or_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o a_o unknown_a good_a be_v not_o the_o great_a rarity_n and_o rich_a jewel_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v undiscovered_a undesired_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 3._o i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o understanding_n can_v never_o love_v he_o we_o say_v what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n grieve_v not_o it_o be_v as_o true_a what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n love_v not_o who_o can_v obey_v divine_a precept_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o fear_v divine_a threaten_n who_o do_v not_o know_v they_o or_o be_v allure_v by_o divine_a promise_n who_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n and_o promise_n &_o covenant_n may_v stand_v long_o enough_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o a_o heart_n fasten_v with_o ignorance_n before_o they_o will_v find_v admittance_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n our_o great_a gospel-duty_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 6._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 1_o joh._n 3.23_o but_o ignorance_n hinder_v this_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.10_o who_o will_v trust_v a_o mere_a stranger_n especial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n i_o have_v need_v to_o know_v he_o well_o who_o i_o trust_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o i_o be_o worth_a for_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o venture_v his_o estate_n much_o less_o his_o life_n lest_o of_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o one_o of_o who_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o ability_n and_o responsibleness_n he_o have_v not_o good_a assurance_n the_o psalmist_n say_v be_v they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9.10_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o grace_n &_o goodness_n thy_o promise_n and_o power_n and_o truth_n they_o will_v trust_v thou_o but_o other_o will_v not_o paul_n hope_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o high_a nor_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o brisk_a when_o his_o death_n draw_v near_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v venture_v his_o all_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v how_o willing_a how_o ready_a how_o able_a to_o save_v i_o and_o what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v for_o i_o against_o that_o day_n knowledge_n be_v so_o requisite_a to_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v once_o &_o again_o put_v for_o faith_n isa_n 53.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o joh._n 17.3_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o but_o ignorance_n be_v faith_n great_a hindrance_n again_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o repent_v even_o pain_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n luke_n 13.3_o matth._n 11.22_o 23._o but_o ignorance_n cause_v man_n to_o omit_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o where_o there_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o cawl_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o in_o the_o night_n season_n we_o have_v always_o the_o hard_a frost_n and_o the_o cold_a weather_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o when_o israel_n shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o while_o the_o vail_n remain_v they_o be_v still_o turn_v more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n till_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o when_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o evil_a and_o mischief_n and_o loathsomeness_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o way_n they_o have_v turn_v to_o and_o also_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n and_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n of_o that_o god_n they_o have_v turn_v from_o than_o they_o will_v quick_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n indeed_o man_n may_v thank_v their_o ignorance_n for_o most_o of_o their_o omission_n especial_o the_o heathen_a and_o many_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n ay_o and_o many_o who_o be_v as_o void_a and_o empty_a of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o heathen_a who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n many_o of_o these_o neglect_n family-duty_n closet-prayer_n a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lordsday_n edify_v other_o to_o their_o power_n as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v they_o and_z several_z other_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n reader_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o must_v be_v for_o
thou_o if_o ignorant_a to_o labour_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o duty_n to_o he_o when_o david_n leave_v his_o charge_n with_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v the_o bless_a god_n as_o the_o great_a business_n of_o his_o life_n mark_v how_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o conclude_v with_o the_o motive_n thereto_o and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v solomon_n thou_o son_n of_o my_o love_n thou_o son_n of_o my_o vow_n i_o be_o now_o die_v and_o go_v to_o my_o long_a home_n nature_n and_o grace_n my_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o god_n do_v both_o strong_o incline_v i_o to_o desire_v thy_o welfare_n and_o to_o wish_v thou_o well_o eternal_o i_o know_v not_o better_a how_o to_o speak_v and_o declare_v it_o than_o by_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o that_o whatever_o thou_o omitte_v or_o neglecte_v thou_o will_v adore_v and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o not_o formal_o and_o customary_o but_o solemn_o and_o sincere_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o know_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n thou_o will_v never_o fear_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o promise_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o will_v never_o trust_v he_o and_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o boundless_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o unquestionable_a right_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n thou_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o therefore_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v but_o with_o the_o upright_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o upright_o and_o with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v if_o thou_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o thou_o embrace_v the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o thy_o sovereign_n or_o portion_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o off_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v forsake_v and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o what_o will_v devil_n do_v to_o thou_o and_o what_o misery_n will_v not_o surprise_v thou_o friend_n god_n afford_v thou_o many_o help_n for_o knowledge_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o labour_v after_o it_o shall_v man_n stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o do_v that_o live_v in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n and_o paganism_n reader_n will_v thou_o not_o see_v at_o midday_n at_o noonday_n shall_v neither_o the_o work_n nor_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o will_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v matth._n 23._o thou_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n for_o can_v thy_o child_n or_o servant_n do_v thy_o will_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o will._n be_v it_o rational_a to_o expect_v that_o one_o who_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v shall_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v why_o can_v not_o thou_o make_v thy_o beast_n as_o pliable_a and_o as_o obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o thy_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o understand_v thy_o mind_n as_o thy_o son_n be_v nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o not_o know_v that_o he_o command_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o for_o all_o obedience_n consist_v in_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v we_o because_o he_o bid_v we_o psal_n 119.5_o 6._o for_o unless_o his_o authority_n do_v principal_o sway_v the_o conscience_n in_o our_o subjection_n to_o what_o he_o enjoin_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a god_n hate_v blind_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1._o reader_n will_v thou_o have_v high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v heart_n and_o life_n whole_o at_o his_o command_n then_o know_v he_o psal_n 78.1_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n how_o come_v his_o name_n to_o be_v so_o much_o reverence_v and_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o his_o church_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o because_o there_o he_o be_v better_a know_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v thence_o his_o name_n be_v so_o great_a in_o israel_n father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o these_o have_v know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o so_o that_o reader_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32.9_o psal_n 49._o ult_n psal_n 92.6_o but_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o in_o confer_v with_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v knowledge_n 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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 provocation_n indeed_o heb._n 3.10_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o to_o err_v in_o our_o head_n the_o more_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o any_o service_n the_o more_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o more_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n 6._o as_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v their_o full_a scope_n and_o swing_n in_o bodily_a sin_n a_o man_n be_v curb_v as_o in_o uncleanness_n by_o the_o weakness_n or_o weariness_n of_o his_o body_n in_o prodigality_n and_o luxury_n and_o pride_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o murder_n by_o his_o antagonist_n strength_n or_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n but_o spiritual_a sin_n have_v none_o of_o these_o obstacle_n or_o hindrance_n he_o who_o body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v know_v one_o woman_n may_v yet_o in_o his_o spirit_n defile_v hundred_o in_o one_o day_n he_o who_o estate_n be_v so_o small_a that_o he_o can_v scarce_o maintain_v himself_o will_v yet_o in_o his_o thought_n keep_v a_o table_n for_o a_o prince_n throw_v away_o hundred_o upon_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o emperor_n as_o he_o please_v he_o who_o sickness_n and_o lowness_n of_o quality_n and_o want_v of_o a_o convenient_a season_n hinder_v he_o from_o do_v his_o neighbour_n the_o least_o actual_a injury_n may_v yet_o in_o his_o spirit_n slay_v more_o than_o samson_n do_v with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n in_o a_o much_o less_o time_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o you_o say_v you_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v joh._n 9_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n be_v sin_n against_o our_o own_o light_n and_o thereby_o we_o offer_v violence_n to_o ourselves_o rom._n 1.21_o to_o 28.2_o more_o dare_a to_o god_n for_o he_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o master_n will_v can_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o omit_v any_o thing_n to_o dare_v he_o or_o to_o provoke_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v displease_v to_o he_o but_o he_o who_o know_v what_o god_n will_v have_v and_o omit_v what_o he_o command_v or_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v may_v rather_o be_v suppose_v to_o commit_v the_o one_o or_o omit_v the_o other_o because_o of_o his_o enmity_n to_o god_n 3._o as_o more_o against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sin_n against_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o provoke_v because_o against_o the_o divine_a goodness_n joh._n 15.4_o these_o sin_n against_o
be_v no_o sin_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v imperfect_a if_o they_o be_v forbid_v they_o be_v mortal_a for_o curse_a 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 it_o gal._n 3.10_o 3._o i_o answer_v suppose_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v little_a yet_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o madness_n upon_o this_o to_o allow_v of_o they_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o little_a thing_n it_o hinder_v our_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v big_a enough_o to_o put_v we_o to_o great_a pain_n and_o to_o disturb_v our_o whole_a body_n the_o fly_n and_o louse_n of_o egypt_n be_v little_a creature_n but_o great_a plague_n the_o sting_n of_o a_o bee_n be_v a_o little_a thing_n but_o it_o put_v we_o to_o grievous_a torment_n he_o who_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o few_o crumb_n be_v deny_v one_o drop_n luke_n 16.21_o a_o fly_n spoil_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n a_o little_a poison_n spoil_v much_o wholesome_a liquor_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v little_a yet_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o that_o enough_o to_o set_v a_o good_a man_n against_o they_o it_o be_v as_o much_o treason_n to_o coin_v a_o penny_n as_o a_o twenty_o shilling_n piece_n because_o the_o royal_a authority_n be_v as_o much_o violate_v in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v the_o same_o rotundity_n in_o a_o little_a ball_n or_o bullet_n as_o in_o a_o great_a one_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v as_o true_o despise_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o some_o be_v call_v as_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o great_a as_o other_o be_v call_v matth._n 22.36_o 37._o a_o sprig_n of_o wormwood_n have_v the_o same_o bitterness_n with_o the_o plant._n a_o drop_n of_o sea-water_n have_v the_o same_o saltness_n with_o the_o ocean_n the_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a 1_o joh._n 3.4_o though_o the_o object_n may_v be_v different_a yet_o the_o command_n be_v still_o 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