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 they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v the_o merchant_n venture_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o port_n to_o port_n in_o a_o wooden_a bottom_n to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n and_o get_v some_o precious_a pearl_n knowledge_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o much_o great_a value_n let_v no_o labour_n be_v think_v too_o much_o for_o it_o especial_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n xliii_o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n idleness_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v idleness_n negative_a holiness_n require_v no_o great_a pain_n a_o man_n may_v forbear_v drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a steal_v etc._n etc._n without_o any_o great_a labour_n a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o bed_n or_o his_o chair_n all_o day_n and_o so_o do_v no_o hurt_n some_o man_n as_o the_o historian_n observe_v tacitus_n tacitus_n be_v sola_fw-la socordia_fw-la innocent_n do_v no_o mischief_n not_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o some_o pain_n to_o do_v it_o their_o head_n must_v work_v to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v it_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o manage_v and_o execute_v it_o there_o be_v a_o sluggish_a temper_n and_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n in_o many_o man_n who_o prefer_v a_o mean_a quiet_a before_o a_o treasure_n with_o labour_n the_o sluggard_n will_v do_v evil_a as_o other_o man_n only_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o sleep_n and_o ease_n as_o they_o do_v to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o he_o will_v do_v good_a as_o other_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n only_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o labour_n negative_a godliness_n require_v only_o a_o sit_v still_o and_o a_o forbear_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prohibit_v but_o positive_a godliness_n if_o to_o any_o purpose_n require_v industry_n and_o zeal_n and_o activity_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o our_o strength_n and_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o idle_a wretch_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o it_o the_o slothful_a servant_n can_v let_v his_o talon_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o game_n and_o riot_v etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v his_o slothfulness_n but_o if_o he_o have_v improve_v it_o in_o trade_v for_o his_o master_n profit_n he_o must_v have_v go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o take_v pain_n it_o be_v
more_o heinous_a but_o that_o they_o be_v less_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n theft_n swear_v murder_n these_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o and_o with_o the_o snail_n leave_v a_o slime_n and_o filth_n behind_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o not_o pray_v in_o our_o closet_n not_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a not_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v more_o still_a and_o quiet_a observe_v by_o few_o or_o none_o 5._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o aversion_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o somewhat_o below_o god_n omission_n turn_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o man_n go_v far_o from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o and_o of_o their_o depart_n away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o local_a motion_n for_o so_o none_o can_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a carnal_a affection_n and_o disobedient_a conversation_n jer._n 17.5_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n commission_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o creature_n who_o heart_n be_v after_o covetousness_n they_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 140.2_o eccles_n 9.3_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o their_o several_a distinction_n and_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o chap._n xxii_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n second_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v no_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o infirmity_n be_v venial_a sin_n and_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o have_v little_a of_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v plain_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o speak_v their_o danger_n the_o more_o venom_n and_o poison_n there_o be_v in_o any_o cup_n or_o dish_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o hazardous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o omission_n 1._o they_o be_v most_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a which_o most_o cross_a the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o the_o precept_n or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o the_o precept_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o prohibition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accidental_a in_o order_n to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n lex_fw-la mens_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la therefore_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o so_o most_o direct_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o special_a mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v more_o good_a to_o do_v good_a than_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a omission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v bare_a negation_n or_o privation_n but_o as_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v most_o discover_v now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v bad_a thwart_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n commission_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o second_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n &_o commission_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n fear_v he_o matth._n 10.28_o 2._o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o and_o make_v way_n for_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o abomination_n when_o a_o man_n once_o cast_v off_o daily_o read_v the_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n or_o perform_v those_o duty_n cold_o and_o careless_o he_o throw_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o so_o become_v a_o lackey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o tame_a slave_n to_o every_o lust_n to_o trample_v on_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o at_o pleasure_n psal_n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o negligentiam_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la semper_fw-la aliqua_fw-la notabilis_fw-la transgressio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v one_o always_o some_o notable_a sin_n follow_v upon_o slothfulness_n in_o prayer_n david_n not_o watch_v his_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o his_o not_o employ_v his_o time_n better_a at_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n murder_n adultery_n lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v like_o great_a man_n that_o never_o go_v without_o many_o follower_n admit_v their_o person_n you_o must_v admit_v their_o long_a train_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o so_o a_o gad_n a_o whole_a troop_n of_o ugly_a lust_n will_v throng_v in_o upon_o our_o neglect_n of_o one_o duty_n not_o do_v good_a fit_v the_o heart_n for_o do_v evil_a the_o ground_n not_o sow_o with_o good_a corn_n do_v natural_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n bring_v forth_o evil_a weed_n indeed_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o that_o do_v no_o good_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o christ_n scatter_v and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o matth._n 12.30_o he_o that_o fight_v not_o for_o his_o prince_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o servant_n who_o help_v not_o his_o master_n in_o harvest_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o save_v a_o life_n when_o we_o may_v be_v to_o destroy_v and_o murder_v it_o the_o negative_a christian_a will_v quick_o fall_v to_o be_v a_o positive_a atheist_n and_o heathen_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v empty_a of_o good_a and_o sweep_v clean_o of_o grace_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v quick_o take_v up_o his_o logd_n in_o it_o beside_o god_n do_v often_o judicial_o give_v up_o they_o to_o commit_v evil_a who_o refuse_v to_o do_v good_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o here_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o now_o how_o great_a and_o dangerous_a be_v this_o sin_n that_o usher_v in_o so_o many_o sin_n alas_o one_o sin_n be_v too_o weighty_a for_o thy_o soul_n to_o bear_v how_o heavy_a then_o will_v that_o whole_a rabble_n and_o regiment_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o one_o sin_n of_o omission_n may_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n sin_n of_o commission_n will_v follow_v both_o natural_o and_o judicial_o 3._o sin_n of_o commission_n do_v exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o every_o sin_n be_v offensive_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v a_o particular_a special_a brand_n and_o mark_v upon_o these_o sin_n as_o grievous_a to_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1_o thess_n 5.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o observe_v the_o duty_n be_v all_o positive_a the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v but_o also_o quench_v by_o sin_n of_o omission_n fire_n may_v be_v quench_v by_o withdraw_a fuel_n from_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o throw_v water_n on_o it_o by_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n we_o throw_v water_n on_o this_o heavenly_a flameâ—_n quench_v it_o but_o by_o
neglect_v to_o pâ—â—â—â—…d_a to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v and_o such_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o withdraw_v fuel_n from_o it_o and_o thereby_o put_v it_o out_o when_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n psal_n 95._o and_o when_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n the_o wonder_n that_o he_o wrought_v they_o be_v say_v to_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o with_o numb_a 14.11_o numb_a 20.12_o then_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v to_o disobey_v he_o not_o to_o be_v loyal_a to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v rebellious_a now_o hereby_o they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o size_n or_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o majesty_n slight_v disobey_v and_o offend_v by_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n a_o infinite_a boundless_a be_v who_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n grieve_v and_o vex_v again_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o grieve_v and_o drive_v the_o spirit_n from_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o walking_n psal_n 143.10_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n joh._n 14.16_o isa_n 65.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n zach._n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 1.4_o and_o must_v work_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o ever_o we_o be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.2_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n must_v strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o our_o inward_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.16_o ezez_n 36.27_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o eternal_a bless_a harvest_n and_o that_o must_v seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o ephes_n 4.30_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a therefore_o be_v it_o to_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n and_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n to_o incense_v he_o to_o withdraw_v from_o we_o without_o who_o we_o be_v unable_a unto_o any_o good_a and_o indeed_o expose_v to_o all_o evil_a 2._o the_o danger_n of_o these_o sin_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n since_o our_o felicity_n depend_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o misery_n on_o his_o anger_n hell_n itself_o be_v but_o his_o wrath_n ever_o to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v high_o provoke_v to_o god_n must_v be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v worse_o than_o death_n psal_n 90.11_o i_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v how_o i_o provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n now_o the_o not_o believe_v god_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v call_v the_o provocation_n psal_n 95.8_o 9_o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n this_o provocation_n be_v their_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n for_o all_o the_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o water_n gush_v out_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 78.19_o to_o 23._o it_o will_v appear_v how_o provoke_a sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o god_n by_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o by_o his_o frequent_a reprehension_n and_o complaint_n of_o man_n for_o they_o he_o blame_v man_n for_o not_o sacrifice_v mal._n 3.18_o for_o not_o mourn_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o sharp_o reprove_v for_o not_o receive_v correction_n jer._n 2.30_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n they_o receive_v no_o correction_n for_o not_o grieve_v when_o smite_v jer._n 5.3_o for_o not_o seek_v god_n isa_n 9.13_o nay_o observe_v what_o special_a notice_n he_o take_v of_o and_o how_o sad_o he_o aggravate_v their_o omission_n jer._n 3.7_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n go_v up_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o upon_o every_o green_a tree_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o turn_v not_o here_o he_o complain_v of_o israel_n omission_n in_o not_o turn_v to_o he_o but_o mark_v how_o he_o accent_n judah_n omission_n who_o know_v what_o israel_n have_v do_v and_o how_o god_n have_v put_v she_o away_o vers_n 8._o yet_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n fear_v not_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o israel_n strike_v no_o awe_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o judah_n and_o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o israel_n have_v commit_v and_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n here_o be_v a_o omission_n internal_a or_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o conversation_n it_o be_v not_o sincere_a but_o with_o dissimulation_n 2._o by_o his_o severe_a commination_n and_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n he_o curse_v those_o that_o deny_v he_o their_o help_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o that_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judg._n 5.23_o he_o curse_v those_o that_o be_v not_o diligent_a about_o his_o work_n jer._n 48.10_o and_o believe_v it_o his_o curse_n be_v effectual_a not_o like_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o piece_n with_o powder_n only_o which_o do_v no_o execution_n those_o who_o he_o curse_v be_v curse_v indeed_o his_o curse_n like_o lightning_n blast_v and_o wither_v wherever_o it_o come_v i_o curse_v his_o habitation_n say_v eliphaz_n not_o as_o a_o private_a malediction_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o as_o a_o pious_a predication_n of_o god_n spirit_n now_o mark_v what_o follow_v upon_o god_n curse_v the_o wicked_a man_n habitation_n job_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o his_o house_n be_v by_o this_o breath_n of_o god_n tumble_v to_o the_o ground_n present_o his_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o honour_n and_o support_v of_o it_o be_v far_o from_o safety_n vers_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v they_o vers_n 4._o who_o harvest_n the_o hungry_a eat_v up_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o thorn_n and_o the_o robber_n swallow_v up_o his_o substance_n his_o estate_n which_o be_v a_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o a_o family_n that_o be_v seize_v on_o and_o snatch_v from_o he_o so_o god_n threaten_v multitude_n with_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v so_o terrible_a so_o intolerable_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o psal_n 147.8_o that_o mountain_n be_v move_v rock_n be_v rend_v in_o piece_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v at_o it_o yea_o that_o god_n own_o people_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v distract_v at_o it_o psal_n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o not_o call_v on_o his_o name_n jer._n 10._o ult_n god_n threaten_v to_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o people_n which_o include_v either_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n here_o and_o hereafter_o as_o gen._n 17.14_o or_o of_o be_v cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n exod._n 30.33_o or_o both_o as_o some_o think_v for_o a_o mere_a omission_n but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o forbear_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n even_o the_o same_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n numb_a 9.13_o 3._o it_o appear_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v high_o provoke_v to_o god_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n speak_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o these_o sin_n saul_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o not_o kill_v agag_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n say_v samuel_n to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 26_o 28._o ahab_n omit_v to_o kill_v benhadad_o and_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v a_o man_n out_o of_o thy_o
hand_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n eli_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o as_o much_o in_o god_n favour_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v his_o son_n he_o so_o far_o incur_v god_n anger_n that_o he_o lose_v his_o two_o wicked_a foundling_n in_o a_o day_n and_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v god_n special_a friend_n and_o favourite_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n yet_o when_o this_o moses_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o omission_n that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n nor_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v exclude_v the_o temporal_a canaan_n numb_a 20.12_o though_o moses_n be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n together_o when_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o people_n must_v stay_v below_o though_o moses_n be_v honour_v to_o see_v the_o command_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n though_o moses_n be_v take_v into_o a_o rock_n while_o god_n pass_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n proclaim_v and_o see_v his_o back_n part_n though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confer_v with_o moses_n as_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o yet_o when_o this_o moses_n come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o omission_n he_o be_v deny_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n nay_o though_o this_o moses_n beg_v so_o hard_a i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n and_o lebanon_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o his_o omission_n that_o though_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o once_o and_o again_o for_o great_a thing_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o exod._n 33.11_o to_o 15._o numb_a 14.10_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o this_o small_a request_n for_o himself_o but_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o say_v let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25_o 26._o nay_o how_o angry_a be_v christ_n with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n at_o his_o supper_n how_o severe_a be_v his_o sentence_n how_o dreadful_a his_o doom_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n though_o but_o one_o in_o a_o crowd_n christ_n spy_v he_o 1._o here_o be_v his_o transgression_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o man_n slight_v the_o invitation_n and_o deny_v to_o come_v as_o they_o in_o vers_n 5._o nor_o that_o he_o entreat_v his_o servant_n spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o as_o those_o vers_n 6._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o man_n come_v to_o the_o feast_n in_o a_o drunken-fit_a or_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v either_o the_o master_n or_o guest_n but_o only_o omit_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o wedding-garment_n which_o some_o say_v be_v charity_n other_o obedience_n he_o be_v a_o professor_n but_o without_o godly_a practice_n but_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13._o col._n 3._o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o you_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o man_n self-conviction_n vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v muzzle_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n whereby_o its_o unable_a to_o open_v it_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o his_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o muzzle_n on_o his_o mouth_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v procure_v a_o garment_n before_o he_o have_v go_v to_o the_o feast_n they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o no_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o make_v a_o show_n without_o any_o substance_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v speechless_a when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o 3._o here_o be_v his_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 13._o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n when_o malefactor_n be_v cast_v in_o law_n either_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o evidence_n of_o other_o the_o gaoler_n put_v new_a fetter_n and_o shackle_n on_o they_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n against_o sentence_n and_o execution_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n make_v sure_a of_o he_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o resist_v or_o possibility_n of_o fly_v from_o divine_a severity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejicite_fw-la cast_v he_o forth_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o a_o vile_a loathsome_a abominable_a wretch_n unfit_a for_o company_n who_o i_o hate_v to_o behold_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n a_o condition_n most_o remote_a from_o joy_n and_o comfort_n such_o darkness_n as_o have_v a_o blackness_n join_v to_o it_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n weep_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o own_o pain_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n out_o of_o envy_n at_o other_o happiness_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n and_o our_o proneness_n to_o overlook_a they_o 3._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o wrong_a and_o injury_n any_o sin_n do_v we_o the_o more_o danger_n be_v in_o it_o now_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v do_v abundant_o evince_v this_o if_o omission_n be_v so_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o most_o direct_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v way_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n if_o god_n himself_o blame_v they_o so_o sharp_o threaten_v they_o so_o severe_o and_o punish_v they_o so_o grievous_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n then_o these_o sin_n must_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o we_o but_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o they_o cause_n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n or_o external_a comfort_n he_o punish_v many_o with_o extreme_a penury_n for_o not_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n their_o idleness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n clothes_v they_o with_o rag_n prov._n 23.21_o again_o the_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 19.15_o how_o do_v experience_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o many_o begin_v the_o world_n as_o we_o say_v with_o considerable_a 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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
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deadly_a sin_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o all_o sin_n be_v deadly_a without_o any_o distinction_n gal._n 3.10_o though_o one_o sin_n may_v be_v great_a and_o more_o heinous_a than_o another_o yet_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a a_o pistol_n be_v less_o than_o a_o musket_n and_o a_o musket_n than_o a_o canon_n but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o kill_v ezek._n 18_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v under_o the_o word_n death_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n sin_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o authority_n a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o slight_v the_o love_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n deserve_v all_o that_o privation_n of_o good_a and_o infliction_n of_o evil_n which_o this_o sentence_n of_o christ_n
great_a day_n these_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o the_o prohibition_n precept_n and_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dare_v the_o law_n to_o do_v its_o worst_a either_o these_o must_v be_v condemn_v or_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o god_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a nature_n than_o to_o dwell_v with_o such_o sinner_n they_o may_v read_v their_o doom_n write_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n that_o can_v be_v alter_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o ephes_n 5.5_o rom._n 8.5_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n vers_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o proposition_n they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o total_a external_a omission_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n this_o be_v write_v in_o broad_a letter_n that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v it_o they_o who_o pray_v not_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o the_o effusion_n of_o wrath_n jer._n 10._o ult_n they_o who_o neglect_v to_o pay_v their_o external_a allegiance_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o deny_v he_o his_o outward_a homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n shall_v be_v deny_v and_o disow_v by_o christ_n before_o his_o father_n and_o before_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o holy_a god_n do_v all_o along_o speak_v of_o these_o as_o heathen_n psal_n 79.6_o and_o sinner_n with_o a_o witness_n psal_n 36.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o threaten_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o total_a omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v they_o be_v ungodly_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o ungodliness_n strict_o and_o proper_o speak_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n as_o unrighteousness_n the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o transgression_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o so_o none_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 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omission_n for_o these_o be_v act_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n with_o the_o most_o dreadful_a damnation_n mark_v 16.16_o john_n 3._o ult_n luke_n 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o a_o man_n pray_v and_o pray_v whole_o without_o faith_n and_o without_o fervency_n jam._n 1._o jam._n 5._o this_o be_v no_o way_n acceptable_a to_o god_n all_o such_o prayer_n be_v howl_n and_o babble_n and_o of_o no_o sweet_a sound_n in_o god_n ear_n hos_fw-la 7._o isa_n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v either_o by_o way_n of_o hear_v or_o sing_v or_o pray_v or_o receive_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o dread_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o essential_o of_o these_o duty_n all_o be_v as_o nothing_o 4._o proposition_n those_o who_o allow_v themselves_o in_o partial_a omission_n whether_o external_a or_o internal_a be_v in_o no_o good_a condition_n by_o partial_a omission_n i_o mean_v at_o 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or_o some_o will_v perform_v their_o duty_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n but_o will_v not_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a at_o least_o not_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n as_o their_o estate_n will_v bear_v and_o as_o god_n expect_v these_o and_o such_o like_a i_o understand_v by_o partial_a and_o external_a omission_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o internal_a partial_a omission_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v partial_a internal_a omission_n be_v when_o man_n oftentimes_o though_o not_o constant_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o though_o they_o be_v formal_a and_o superficial_a and_o lazy_a and_o slothful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o notice_n thereof_o indeed_o sometime_o they_o find_v some_o heat_n and_o warmth_n and_o this_o please_v they_o but_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v cold_a and_o liveless_a in_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o do_v not_o much_o displease_v they_o they_o can_v common_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o read_v as_o if_o they_o read_v not_o and_o wait_v on_o god_n without_o any_o suitable_a and_o considerable_a affection_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o be_v disturb_v at_o it_o these_o sudden_a heat_n at_o one_o time_n and_o cold_n at_o another_o time_n speak_v the_o body_n out_o of_o order_n and_z the_o soul_n not_o healthy_a the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o allow_v themselves_o in_o partial_a omission_n and_o indeed_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o proposition_n depend_v on_o that_o to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o these_o partial_a omission_n note_v these_o two_o thing_n to_o know_v these_o partial_a omission_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o to_o continue_v in_o they_o without_o any_o great_a disturbance_n or_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n they_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n otherwise_o continuance_n in_o they_o will_v not_o argue_v a_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o predominant_a power_n of_o sensuality_n in_o the_o soul_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o many_o dark_a place_n of_o this_o nation_n there_o may_v be_v those_o who_o live_v in_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o some_o duty_n as_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n and_o a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o who_o yet_o fear_n god_n in_o truth_n and_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o their_o conversation_n these_o man_n neglect_v prayer_n and_o devote_v the_o sabbath_n whole_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v they_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o where_o a_o man_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o live_v up_o to_o that_o light_n god_n have_v give_v he_o he_o may_v upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n expect_v pardon_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o
sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o clear_a and_o plain_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v know_v that_o these_o omission_n be_v sin_n their_o minister_n be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a or_o unfaithful_a as_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o such_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n james_n 4._o ult_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o allowance_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o these_o omission_n though_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o trouble_v for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v those_o who_o do_v so_o be_v in_o no_o good_a condition_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o its_o proper_a to_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o defile_v himself_o but_o he_o hasten_v out_o of_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v but_o the_o swine_n choose_v a_o dirty_a place_n wallow_v all_o the_o day_n long_o in_o the_o mud_n and_o mire_n a_o saint_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hasten_v to_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n a_o sinner_n live_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n prov._n 4.17_o it_o be_v their_o food_n in_o the_o day_n and_o their_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v hence_o we_o read_v that_o sin_n be_v their_o way_n or_o work_v or_o conversation_n isa_n 55.7_o partly_o because_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n sin_n and_o grace_n be_v contrary_a each_o to_o other_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o subject_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o they_o can_v be_v there_o together_o but_o as_o enemy_n seek_v the_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o flesh_n for_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o fire_n and_o water_n be_v not_o more_o contrary_a than_o vice_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o he_o who_o suffer_v vice_n without_o opposition_n declare_v plain_o that_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o these_o enemy_n never_o meet_v but_o they_o fight_v therefore_o reader_n examine_v thyself_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_a but_o have_v thou_o take_v up_o every_o know_a duty_n thy_o reason_n will_v tell_v thou_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a husband_n who_o drain_v his_o ground_n and_o then_o neither_o sow_v nor_o plant_v it_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o it_o have_v continue_v under_o water_n as_o good_a be_v undrain_v as_o unimproved_a when_o drain_v chap._n xxxiii_o a_o caution_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n ex._n if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v exhort_v we_o to_o mind_v the_o do_v of_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o forbear_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o against_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a command_n do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o forbear_v what_o be_v evil_a unless_o also_o thou_o do_v what_o be_v good_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o be_v evil_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v but_o it_o be_v evil_a also_o not_o to_o be_v good_a in_o do_v what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v the_o minister_n be_v not_o a_o good_a minister_n because_o he_o do_v not_o seduce_v or_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v his_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o scandalous_a live_n if_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o instant_a with_o they_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o know_v and_o adore_v and_o honour_v their_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n a_o good_a shepherd_n must_v look_v to_o good_a pasture_n for_o his_o sheep_n as_o well_o as_o defend_v they_o from_o lion_n and_o wolf_n paul_n prove_v his_o integrity_n by_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o people_n but_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o that_o he_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.21_o 22_o 27._o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o good_a magistrate_n who_o can_v only_o say_v that_o he_o never_o oppress_v or_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o job_n that_o he_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n and_o redress_v they_o in_o their_o grievance_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a i_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o pluck_v the_o spoil_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job_n 29.12_o 15_o 17._o the_o christian_a be_v not_o a_o good_a christian_a that_o can_v only_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o harmless_a man_n he_o do_v no_o mischief_n he_o wrong_v none_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o barren_a tree_n bring_v forth_o no_o bad_a fruit_n yet_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n that_o neglect_v what_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o follow_v what_o be_v evil_a 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o therefore_o reader_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o let_v not_o that_o suffice_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1._o remember_v to_o watch_v against_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o distribute_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o pray_v in_o thy_o closet_n and_o family_n and_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o instruct_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n and_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a this_o be_v well_o but_o not_o enough_o and_z walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v tender_o as_o the_o very_a apple_n of_o our_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o the_o small_a dust_n will_v offend_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o small_a omission_n will_v offend_v the_o law_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v dispensatory_a it_o be_v unholy_a friend_n thou_o have_v large_o hear_v how_o far_o short_a a_o negative_a religion_n will_v bring_v thou_o of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o content_v thyself_o a_o moment_n therewith_o nay_o thou_o have_v hear_v that_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o hell_n and_o will_v thou_o rest_v one_o day_n or_o night_n therein_o o_o friend_n be_v wise_a in_o time_n and_o mind_n positive_a godliness_n whilst_o thou_o have_v opportunity_n in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v quick_a and_o speedy_a sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o man_n that_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a behold_v now_o say_v the_o baptist_n the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n behold_v consider_v now_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o redeemer_n be_v come_v who_o way_n i_o be_o prepare_v now_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n matth._n 3.10_o he_o be_v now_o lay_v aside_o his_o basket_n and_o take_v up_o the_o axe_n yea_o he_o lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n as_o one_o take_v aim_n where_o to_o strike_v and_o how_o to_o fell_v the_o tree_n with_o the_o great_a advantage_n therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v fruitful_a again_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o former_a time_n of_o gross_a darkness_n be_v overlookt_a by_o god_n but_o now_o say_v he_o now_o his_o son_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o reveal_v his_o mercy_n and_o our_o duty_n so_o full_o and_o clear_o now_o he_o command_v man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.29_o 30._o now_o he_o exhort_v fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n or_o he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o your_o disobedience_n but_o judge_v you_o to_o hell_n flame_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n will_v prove_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o the_o high_a mean_n will_v cast_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o low_a misery_n opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n be_v choice_a mercy_n they_o be_v talent_n that_o must_v one_o day_n be_v reckon_v for_o therefore_o say_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o mary_n about_o the_o ointment_n me_n you_o have_v not_o always_o the_o poor_a you_o have_v always_o and_o may_v do_v
but_o also_o against_o thy_o new_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v hard_a we_o say_v for_o a_o man_n to_o thwart_v or_o cross_a nature_n naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furca_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o will_v thou_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o disobey_v thy_o god_n precept_n the_o devil_n servant_n do_v his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v with_o their_o own_o whole_a will_n according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n they_o do_v not_o cross_v themselves_o to_o please_v he_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o part_n against_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o inclination_n and_o will_v thou_o displease_v thyself_o to_o displease_v god_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o part_n and_o guise_n of_o the_o most_o spiteful_a envious_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o if_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n god_n do_v purposely_o endue_v thou_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o his_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o and_o new_o make_v and_o mould_v they_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n now_o how_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n spread_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o other_o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n so_o joh._n 15.8_o again_o it_o will_v be_v marvelous_a if_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o natural_a propensity_n and_o inclination_n for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o not_o stir_v nor_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o strange_a none_o expect_v any_o other_o but_o for_o a_o live_a man_n one_o that_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n to_o do_v so_o will_v be_v account_v little_o less_o than_o miraculous_a for_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n that_o have_v no_o spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o enliven_v his_o poor_a soul_n to_o lie_v still_o in_o his_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n and_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v no_o wonder_n but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonder_n for_o one_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 2.5_o create_v unto_o good_a work_n fit_v and_o form_v for_o they_o eph._n 2.10_o that_o have_v jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n incline_v and_o enable_v he_o hereunto_o shall_v omit_v those_o action_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o friend_n do_v not_o displease_v thyself_o and_o cross_v thy_o very_a nature_n to_o disobey_v thy_o god_n sure_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o dutiful_a behaviour_n from_o thou_o 12._o the_o reward_n will_v answer_v the_o work_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o positive_a holiness_n will_v answer_v all_o thy_o pain_n i_o confess_v obedience_n to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n to_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n with_o those_o qualification_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n command_v be_v much_o hard_a than_o to_o the_o negative_a and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v much_o more_o difficult_a than_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v tell_v thou_o already_o all_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o mere_a negative_a holiness_n be_v a_o cool_a hell_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o now_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o positive_a holiness_n will_v be_v a_o glorious_a and_o bless_v and_o endless_a state_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n a_o negative_a holiness_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o full_a negative_a happiness_n it_o shall_v not_o abolish_v only_o abate_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o holiness_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o hypocritical_a but_o positive_a holiness_n shall_v have_v both_o a_o full_a negative_a and_o positive_a happiness_n god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 125.4_o and_o if_o god_n undertake_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o person_n he_o will_v do_v it_o to_o good_a purpose_n man_n do_v good_a which_o be_v his_o positive_a holiness_n be_v little_a yea_o nothing_o to_o god_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 16.3_o but_o god_n do_v good_a which_o be_v his_o positive_a bounty_n be_v effectual_a yea_o all_o in_o all_o with_o man_n therefore_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o few_o word_n the_o great_a kindness_n he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o people_n he_o only_o tell_v they_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o vers_fw-la 41._o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a nay_o though_o negative_a godliness_n obtain_v only_o at_o present_a some_o respect_n from_o man_n and_o hereafter_o 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sin_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o he_o be_v hardly_o separate_v from_o his_o master_n be_v he_o god_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o tough_a task_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o reader_n thy_o judgement_n must_v be_v alter_v that_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n aright_o and_o thereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n will_v go_v on_o pleasant_o and_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o divine_a command_n his_o statute_n will_v be_v thy_o song_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o o_o how_o ready_o will_v thou_o set_v about_o thy_o business_n 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thou_o can_v as_o soon_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o convert_v thyself_o but_o to_o encourage_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v god_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o james_z 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o act_v 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o so_o that_o thy_o work_n must_v be_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o beg_v hard_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o way_n alas_o how_o shall_v thou_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n night_n and_o day_n with_o thy_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n when_o thou_o consider_v except_o thou_o live_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v or_o walk_v so_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o o_o friend_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v thy_o unworthiness_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o you_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.26_o 27._o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v that_o pay_v which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o have_v god_n engage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v 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