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world_n have_v its_o proper_a peculiar_a commodity_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o else_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o other_o life_n there_o be_v neither_o marry_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n but_o all_o be_v as_o angel_n good_a man_n as_o good_a angel_n above_o all_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o evil_a man_n as_o evil_a angel_n without_o they_o and_o fix_v in_o a_o state_n of_o endless_a misery_n the_o wicked_a man_n possible_o be_v honourable_a but_o his_o glory_n do_v not_o follow_v after_o he_o psal_n 49.17_o he_o be_v rich_a but_o that_o be_v only_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o he_o be_v one_o that_o abound_v in_o pleasure_n but_o now_o they_o be_v go_v and_o exchange_v for_o pain_n james_n 5.5_o luk._n 16.25_o but_o abraham_n say_v son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v the_o sinner_n shall_v bid_v adieu_o to_o temporal_a good_a spiritual_a good_a eternal_a good_a all_o good_a that_o he_o may_v speak_v indefinite_o what_o job_n suppose_v himself_o die_v speak_v restrictive_o my_o eye_n shall_v no_o more_o see_v good_a job_n 7.7_o chap._n iu._n the_o property_n of_o the_o sinner_n loss_n second_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o property_n of_o this_o departure_n from_o christ_n or_o loss_n therein_o 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o loss_n peculiar_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man._n no_o mercy_n be_v like_o soul-mercy_n ephes_n 1.3_o and_o job_n 6.4_o no_o misery_n be_v like_o soul-misery_n for_o the_o noble_a any_o be_v be_v the_o better_a that_o be_v which_o advantage_v it_o and_o the_o worse_a that_o be_v that_o injure_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o relieve_v or_o abuse_v a_o distress_a prince_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o relieve_v or_o abuse_v a_o distress_a subject_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o prince_n the_o chief_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v principal_o the_o subject_n as_o chief_o sensible_a of_o this_o departure_n it_o be_v true_a the_o soul_n can_v depart_v from_o god_n local_o but_o it_o can_v and_o do_v moral_o here_o in_o its_o affection_n and_o conversation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v now_o its_o practice_n and_o pleasure_n will_v then_o be_v their_o torment_n and_o punishment_n other_o loss_n pinch_v the_o flesh_n but_o this_o pierce_v the_o spirit_n other_o loss_n be_v castigatory_a and_o the_o portion_n of_o child_n but_o this_o be_v damnatory_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o devil_n ah_o how_o will_v the_o soul_n pine_v and_o wither_v away_o when_o it_o shall_v take_v its_o farewell_n of_o that_o sun_n who_o alone_o can_v revive_v and_o refresh_v it_o what_o a_o dismal_a doleful_a death_n must_v it_o undergo_v when_o it_o shall_v depart_v from_o he_o who_o be_v its_o only_a life_n such_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v the_o soul_n have_v more_o exquisite_a sense_n and_o more_o curious_a feeling_n than_o the_o body_n therefore_o its_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o peculiar_a suitable_a satisfy_a good_a will_v cut_v deep_a and_o fill_v it_o with_o bitter_a horror_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v a_o total_a departure_n here_o they_o depart_v in_o part_n from_o god_n but_o then_o total_o here_o cain_n complain_v if_o not_o allow_v god_n presence_n in_o ordinance_n though_o he_o have_v his_o presence_n in_o many_o way_n of_o ordinary_a favour_n behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v gen._n 4.14_o but_o alas_o how_o do_v he_o complain_v there_o where_o he_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o any_o way_n of_o favour_n where_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o partial_a departure_n of_o god_n have_v force_v sad_a complaint_n from_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a job_n 13.24_o why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n say_v job_n i_o can_v bear_v the_o withdrawing_n of_o man_n and_o their_o absence_n i_o can_v bear_v the_o strangeness_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o the_o unkindness_n of_o relation_n but_o i_o can_v bear_v thy_o strangeness_n to_o i_o thy_o with-drawing_n from_o i_o why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n job_n though_o a_o strong_a stout_a man_n able_a to_o overcome_v the_o strong_a one_o the_o devil_n yet_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v away_o and_o die_v at_o this_o david_n cry_v out_o mournful_o at_o it_o psal_n 10.1_o why_o stand_v thou_o afar_o off_o o_o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n poor_a heman_n be_v distract_v and_o almost_o dead_a with_o it_o psal_n 88.14_o 15._o lord_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v if_o these_o partial_a departure_n which_o have_v much_o love_n in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o cast_v down_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n so_o heavy_o o_o what_o will_v his_o total_a departure_n out_o of_o pure_a wrath_n cause_n to_o his_o enemy_n that_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v dolesome_a and_o darksome_a indeed_o to_o who_o this_o sun_n be_v whole_o set_v and_o total_o eclipse_v â—_o it_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a departure_n they_o must_v leave_v god_n for_o ever_o though_o it_o have_v be_v spiritual_a and_o total_a yet_o if_o but_o temporal_a there_o have_v be_v somewhat_o to_o have_v allay_v their_o sorrow_n but_o to_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o loss_n and_o that_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o too_o must_v needs_o pierce_v to_o the_o quick_a the_o sinner_n shall_v see_v the_o bless_a jesus_n no_o more_o for_o ever_o he_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o tender_a father_n love_a friend_n rich_a treasure_n choice_a good_a great_a glory_n sweet_a pleasure_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o to_o who_o be_v reserve_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o the_o sentence_n one_o denounce_v depart_v from_o i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o can_v be_v alter_v 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 9_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 anchor_n of_o hope_n will_v then_o be_v break_v the_o bridge_n of_o grace_n will_v then_o be_v draw_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n will_v then_o be_v shut_v and_o the_o gulf_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a never_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o they_o may_v cry_v out_o in_o truth_n what_o the_o psalmist_n in_o unbelief_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v be_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o psal_n 77.7_o 8._o alas_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o they_o no_o more_o they_o may_v roar_v out_o in_o vain_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o never_o i_o remember_v psal_n 13.1_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o irreparable_a loss_n such_o a_o loss_n as_o nothing_o can_v make_v up_o there_o be_v many_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v do_v well_o without_o because_o the_o want_n of_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o other_o thing_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a the_o one_o thing_n excellent_a the_o want_n of_o who_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v make_v up_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o christ_n it_o depart_v from_o all_o good_a because_o nothing_o be_v good_a without_o he_o and_o nothing_o can_v be_v have_v in_o the_o room_n of_o he_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
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
against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a righteous_o towards_o man_n sober_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o godly_a in_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o gospel_n allow_v of_o omission_n no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o indulge_v man_n in_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o it_o add_v strong_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_v more_o severe_a condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o again_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v in_o their_o bowel_n all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a which_o be_v as_o much_o worth_n as_o both_o world_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a in_o their_o quantity_n and_o precious_a in_o their_o quality_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o god_n own_o child_n heb._n 6.17_o who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a condition_n these_o promise_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v or_o exempt_n from_o these_o positive_a duty_n that_o they_o engage_v we_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o purity_n but_o also_o to_o proficiency_n therein_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o unsearchable_a riches_n a_o book_n wherein_o every_o leaf_n nay_o every_o line_n speak_v love_n and_o life_n which_o contain_v more_o mercy_n in_o it_o even_o the_o boundless_a god_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v this_o require_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n deut._n 26.17_o nay_o it_o engage_v for_o both_o ezek._n 36.25_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o but_o more_o than_o this_o 26_o 27_o verse_n i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o all_o these_o privilege_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o they_o to_o do_v good_a and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o reader_n think_v of_o it_o why_o shall_v god_n give_v thou_o precept_n to_o direct_v thou_o about_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v thy_o duty_n and_o promise_n to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o if_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o sure_o such_o infinite_a cost_n call_v for_o some_o great_a care_n and_o conscienciousness_n in_o thy_o conversation_n may_v not_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o thou_o as_o grand_a proprietor_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o when_o he_o be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o sue_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o allure_v thou_o and_o seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o by_o such_o cord_n of_o love_n will_v thou_o stand_v out_o and_o deny_v he_o o_o blush_n for_o shame_n that_o thou_o have_v neglect_v so_o long_a the_o woo_n and_o beseeching_n and_o entreaty_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o such_o precious_a promise_n and_o such_o a_o inestimable_a covenant_n the_o great_a the_o charge_n god_n be_v at_o with_o thou_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o service_n thou_o do_v he_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v well_o dung_v and_o dress_v and_o water_v and_o manure_v a_o great_a crop_n be_v expect_v by_o the_o husbandman_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o friend_n that_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n find_v that_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o will_v be_v require_v luke_o 12.48_o and_o that_o god_n expect_v return_v answerable_a to_o thy_o receipt_n do_v not_o imagine_v as_o some_o vain_o have_v do_v that_o the_o bare_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o privilege_n will_v save_v thou_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o and_o that_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o they_o will_v make_v hell_n fire_n the_o hot_a for_o thou_o and_o much_o deepen_v thy_o eternal_a condemnation_n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o jer._n 7.3_o 4._o amend_v your_o way_n and_o you_o do_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o such_o privilege_n without_o positive_a holiness_n do_v but_o usher_v man_n to_o a_o hot_a hell_n chap._n xxxvi_o argument_n against_o omission_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o positive_a holiness_n 5._o consider_v you_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v you_o not_o do_v your_o master_n business_n you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n you_o own_o your_o baptism_n by_o your_o attendance_n on_o god_n though_o but_o sometime_o in_o public_a ordinance_n you_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v you_o what_o you_o be_v you_o say_v a_o christian_a or_o who_o you_o be_v you_o say_v you_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o friend_n will_v you_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o neglect_v his_o business_n this_o be_v but_o to_o put_v a_o mock_n and_o cheat_v upon_o he_o like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n say_v i_o go_v but_o go_v not_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v your_o fear_n mal._n 1.7_o if_o god_n be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v your_o fear_n of_o displease_v he_o either_o by_o neglect_v what_o he_o enjoin_v or_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v true_o servant_n be_v not_o at_o their_o own_o but_o at_o their_o master_n pleasure_n and_o disposal_n as_o the_o centurion_n soldier_n when_o the_o master_n say_v go_v they_o go_v when_o he_o say_v come_v they_o come_v when_o he_o say_v do_v this_o they_o do_v it_o matth._n 8.9_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v so_o to_o his_o father_n phil._n 2.7_o isa_n 53.10_o do_v not_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 6.38_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o commandment_n so_o do_v i_o joh._n 14.31_o and_o to_o show_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o relation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v he_o tell_v his_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o do_v joh._n 17._o nay_o the_o very_a irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o do_v he_o positive_a service_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o creature_n therein_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n at_o thy_o beck_n and_o bid_n at_o thy_o call_n and_o command_v psal_n 119.91_o if_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o sun_n it_o rise_v not_o if_o thou_o speak_v again_o it_o will_v stand_v still_o if_o thou_o speak_v a_o three_o time_n it_o will_v move_v fast_o or_o slow_a which_o thou_o please_v if_o thou_o command_v the_o star_n they_o will_v fight_v in_o their_o course_n against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o serve_v thou_o faithful_o after_o their_o manner_n as_o their_o lord_n of_o host_n nay_o those_o creature_n which_o seem_v most_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a be_v god_n servant_n be_v pliable_a to_o his_o pleasure_n fire_n and_o hail_n and_o stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n psal_n 148.8_o reader_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o these_o example_n thou_o see_v the_o high_a the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o become_v his_o servant_n do_v his_o will_n and_o work_n for_o thou_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10._o and_o thou_o see_v the_o low_a being_n god_n servant_n do_v not_o only_o forbear_v do_v evil_a but_o after_o their_o manner_n analogical_o they_o do_v good_a and_o positive_o serve_v god_n and_o will_v thou_o content_v thyself_o with_o
find_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o be_v a_o laborious_a loiterer_n and_o do_v nothing_o the_o great_a rise_v thy_o expectation_n have_v and_o the_o high_a thy_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o bruise_a will_n thy_o fall_n be_v and_o the_o heavy_a thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxvii_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 7._o consider_v god_n deserve_v your_o positive_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o your_o negative_a friend_n if_o god_n have_v thy_o negative_a obedience_n some_o other_o have_v thy_o positive_a for_o i_o can_v suppose_v thou_o idle_a all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o master_n who_o work_n and_o business_n he_o will_v do_v now_o let_v thy_o conscience_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o deserve_v thy_o service_n best_a if_o as_o alexander_n say_v when_o ask_v of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v inherit_v they_o after_o his_o death_n let_v they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o worthy_a thou_o will_v for_o the_o future_a give_v thy_o affection_n and_o conversation_n to_o the_o most_o worthy_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v quick_o give_v they_o to_o god_n for_o the_o devil_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o shame_n put_v he_o in_o composition_n with_o god_n be_v not_o he_o a_o old_a serpent_n solicitous_a night_n and_o day_n with_o his_o wile_n and_o snare_n and_o device_n to_o deceive_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o he_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v continual_o how_o he_o may_v devour_v thou_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 6.11_o rev._n 12.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o be_v not_o his_o enmity_n such_o against_o god_n that_o he_o hate_v thou_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o improve_v all_o his_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n with_o himself_o and_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v thy_o master_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v his_o servant_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o wilful_o neglecte_v the_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o thy_o father_n the_o devil_n if_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n thou_o do_v joh._n 8.44_o and_o remember_v the_o redeemer_n have_v not_o die_v to_o subdue_v the_o devil_n to_o we_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v cruel_a bondage_n for_o man_n to_o be_v enslave_v to_o he_o heb._n 2._o for_o the_o world_n what_o be_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v deserve_v thy_o service_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n make_v the_o world_n for_o thou_o and_o not_o thou_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o end_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o mean_n god_n make_v the_o world_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o to_o serve_v the_o world_n be_v it_o riches_n that_o thou_o pay_v thy_o homage_n to_o ah_o how_o infinite_o inferior_a be_v they_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o rare_a lovely_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o noble_a heavenborn_a immortal_a spirit_n truckle_n and_o bow_n and_o submit_v and_o be_v a_o drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o white_a and_o yellow_a dust_n to_o the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fine_a sight_n think_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n like_o mole_n to_o be_v grovel_v in_o the_o earth_n when_o high_a and_o noble_a object_n worthy_a of_o they_o be_v always_o before_o thou_o expect_v they_o or_o be_v it_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o adore_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o idol_n thou_o have_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o vapour_n a_o wind_n the_o stink_a breath_n of_o a_o company_n of_o ignorant_a vile_a people_n who_o understand_v nothing_o of_o true_a worth_n or_o excellency_n where_o be_v this_o or_o what_o be_v this_o god_n who_o thou_o worship_v a_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.31_o a_o mathematical_a figure_n somewhat_o in_o show_n nothing_o in_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fancy_n act._n 25.23_o that_o have_v a_o existence_n in_o the_o brain_n but_o no_o where_o else_o it_o be_v as_o a_o echo_n to_o the_o ear_n which_o be_v a_o voice_n a_o buzz_o a_o hum_n and_o no_o more_o it_o be_v as_o a_o picture_n to_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v some_o shape_n but_o no_o life_n in_o brief_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o poor_a so_o pitiful_a so_o inconsiderable_a a_o thing_n that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o give_v a_o farthing_n for_o it_o or_o be_v it_o pleasure_n that_o bewitch_a bait_n that_o sugar_a poison_n which_o have_v catch_v and_o kill_v many_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.2_o 3._o reckon_v it_o as_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n what_o be_v this_o pleasure_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o sense_n and_o the_o delight_n thou_o have_v therein_o which_o the_o beast_n may_v enjoy_v above_o thou_o let_v conscience_n judge_v be_v brutish_a pleasure_n worthy_a to_o domineer_v and_o bear_v sway_n over_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v large_a enough_o to_o grasp_v both_o world_n and_o a_o heart_n capable_a of_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o glorious_a and_o bless_a angel_n reader_n if_o the_o world_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thy_o master_n or_o its_o treasure_n or_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n do_v deserve_v thy_o service_n the_o redeemer_n may_v have_v spare_v his_o pain_n and_o passion_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o or_o be_v it_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o why_o that_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a piece_n it_o be_v deceitful_a and_o will_v cozen_v thou_o jer._n 17.9_o it_o have_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o deceit_n in_o it_o that_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v fathom_n it_o and_o be_v it_o good_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o so_o treacherous_a a_o master_n its_o die_v and_o will_v forsake_v thou_o psal_n 73.25_o it_o must_v short_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n become_v food_n for_o worm_n nay_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v this_o clod_n of_o clay_n this_o lump_n of_o earth_n this_o sink_n of_o filthiness_n this_o receptacle_n of_o crawl_a vermin_n a_o fit_a master_n to_o rule_v over_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o celestial_a extraction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a angelical_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a duration_n sure_o reader_n thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o thou_o owe_v thy_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o it_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o spirit_n if_o thou_o serve_v the_o flesh_n once_o thou_o serve_v it_o too_o much_o by_o once_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o the_o least_o service_n imaginable_a but_o in_o subordination_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o saviour_n sure_o then_o if_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o flesh_n deserve_v thy_o positive_a obedience_n god_n must_v reader_n let_v i_o come_v up_o a_o little_a close_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v lay_v most_o obligation_n on_o thou_o god_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v thou_o most_o indebt_v to_o god_n or_o to_o they_o do_v they_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o do_v they_o form_v thou_o and_o fashion_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n be_v it_o by_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v do_v they_o look_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o infancy_n and_o cause_n mercy_n all_o along_o to_o grow_v up_o with_o thou_o have_v any_o of_o they_o protect_v thou_o in_o thy_o danger_n support_v thou_o in_o thy_o difficulty_n supply_v thou_o in_o thy_o want_n or_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o distress_n who_o spread_v thy_o table_n and_o bless_v thy_o food_n to_o thou_o every_o day_n who_o make_v thy_o bed_n and_o command_v sleep_n for_o thou_o every_o night_n who_o mercy_n be_v it_o thou_o live_v god_n or_o they_o and_o through_o who_o compassion_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v who_o visitation_n be_v it_o that_o preserve_v thy_o spirit_n who_o defend_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n from_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o watch_v continual_o to_o drag_v thou_o to_o their_o own_o den_n and_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o who_o have_v relieve_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o ever_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o his_o service_n do_v all_o this_o care_n of_o thou_o deserve_v nothing_o from_o thou_o again_o to_o god_n but_o friend_n to_o come_v up_o one_o
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 conversation_n till_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n the_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n the_o right_a and_o title_n that_o god_n have_v to_o thy_o person_n and_o service_n thou_o will_v never_o perform_v duty_n to_o any_o purpose_n till_o thou_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v turn_v from_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26.18_o they_o must_v be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o who_o will_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o this_o illumination_n be_v requisite_a in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o judgement_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o in_o affection_n 2._o get_v thy_o heart_n change_v about_o sin_n and_o obedience_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o loathe_n in_o thou_o of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n in_o thou_o to_o holiness_n thou_o will_v not_o much_o or_o long_o forsake_v the_o one_o or_o follow_v after_o the_o other_o by_o nature_n thou_o love_v sin_n as_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n prov._n 4.17_o as_o thy_o dainty_n psal_n 141._o as_o thy_o member_n col._n 3.5_o as_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n matth._n 18._o as_o thyself_o matth._n 16.24_o now_o whilst_o this_o love_n continue_v thou_o can_v never_o leave_v sin_n as_o the_o dog_n may_v forbear_v the_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n whilst_o the_o servant_n eye_n be_v on_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o cudgel_n but_o when_o he_o can_v come_v at_o it_o alone_o and_o escape_v he_o will_v fall_v to_o it_o greedy_o if_o from_o a_o conviction_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n thy_o heart_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o abhor_v it_o though_o some_o qualm_n of_o conscience_n or_o sharp_a providence_n may_v make_v thou_o desist_v from_o it_o at_o present_a yet_o when_o these_o distemper_n as_o 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 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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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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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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 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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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