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thou_o may_v for_o shame_n or_o fear_n forbear_v it_o a_o while_n yet_o as_o two_o lover_n part_v by_o their_o parent_n contrive_v and_o conspire_v how_o to_o meet_v together_o and_o do_v find_v some_o opportunity_n or_o other_o concur_v with_o their_o desire_n so_o thou_o will_v find_v some_o time_n to_o give_v thy_o old_a belove_a lust_n a_o visit_n and_o as_o close_v and_o fond_a embrace_n as_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n and_o folly_n rom._n 12.2_o former_o thou_o have_v look_v on_o holiness_n as_o a_o mean_a contemptible_a thing_n as_o a_o foolish_a ridiculous_a thing_n as_o a_o fruitless_a unprofitable_a thing_n joh._n 7.48_o 49._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3._o and_o thereupon_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n thou_o will_v be_v still_o of_o thy_o old_a ungodly_a 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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 when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o and_o thy_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o law_n psal_n 1._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o nature_n in_o thou_o that_o incline_v and_o enable_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o godliness_n when_o thou_o can_v savour_v and_o relish_v duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o taste_v they_o more_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n than_o ever_o the_o great_a dainty_n have_v be_v to_o thy_o body_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o and_o positive_o holy_a thou_o see_v reader_n a_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n without_o it_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o act_v holy_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v or_o a_o stone_n walk_v or_o the_o tide_n of_o itself_o turn_v backward_o when_o in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o career_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o must_v confess_v withal_o that_o this_o regenerate_a work_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v altogether_o beyond_o thy_o power_n thou_o can_v as_o soon_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o convert_v thyself_o but_o to_o encourage_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v god_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o james_z 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o act_v 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o so_o that_o thy_o work_n must_v be_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o beg_v hard_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o way_n alas_o how_o shall_v thou_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n night_n and_o day_n with_o thy_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n when_o thou_o consider_v except_o thou_o live_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v or_o walk_v so_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o o_o friend_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v thy_o unworthiness_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o you_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.26_o 27._o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v that_o pay_v which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o have_v god_n engage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o chap._n xlii_o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n 2._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v ignorance_n they_o who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n can_v never_o do_v it_o let_v papist_n say_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v loud_o speak_v the_o contrary_a ephes_n 4.18_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n a_o life_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o
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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doct._n 2._o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v in_o the_o other_o world_n depart_v from_o christ_n into_o fire_n depart_v from_o i_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o good_a depart_v from_o i_o but_o also_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n our_o saviour_n in_o matth._n 18.9_o call_v it_o hell_n fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v it_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o why_o the_o positive_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v set_v out_o by_o fire_n 2._o wherein_o it_o exceed_v our_o fire_n for_o the_o former_a the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a resemble_v fire_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o its_o intention_n and_o the_o extreme_a pain_n and_o anguish_n it_o cause_v fire_n be_v the_o most_o outrageous_a and_o torment_a of_o all_o the_o element_n nabuchadnezzar_n think_v to_o fright_v and_o fear_v man_n to_o purpose_n with_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnon_n wherein_o child_n be_v offer_v as_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o the_o devil_n be_v exquisite_o torment_v but_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n those_o fire_n be_v but_o dark_a shadow_n and_o representation_n of_o this_o fire_n what_o elementary_a or_o culinary_a fire_n be_v comparable_a to_o that_o fire_n phaleris_n bull_n low-countries_n rack_n foreign_a strappado_n be_v nothing_o not_o so_o much_o as_o fleabites_a to_o the_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o it_o speak_v it_o terrible_a it_o cause_v weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n the_o stout_a heart_n will_v then_o be_v force_v to_o weep_v like_o a_o child_n for_o pain_n the_o most_o resolute_a sturdy_a spirit_n will_v wail_v and_o moan_v for_o anguish_n and_o all_o will_v bite_v their_o flesh_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n with_o envy_n there_o cain_n may_v cry_v out_o indeed_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v for_o alas_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o prepare_v it_o speak_v it_o intolerable_a prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v divinam_fw-la destinationem_fw-la 1_o cor._n 2.9_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a matth._n 25.35_o and_o they_o for_o heaven_n rom._n 9.23_o col._n 1.12_o so_o wicked_a man_n be_v prepare_v for_o hell_n rom._n 9.22_o and_o hell_n for_o they_o as_o if_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n consult_v and_o contrive_v the_o most_o exquisite_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o afflict_v the_o creature_n as_o if_o his_o wrath_n have_v set_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n on_o work_n to_o devise_v the_o fit_a material_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o cut_a kill_a instrument_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o company_n in_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n will_v render_v it_o the_o more_o miserable_a the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n those_o frightful_a fiend_n and_o bitter_a foe_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v his_o eternal_a associate_n that_o curse_a crew_n which_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o tempt_v they_o so_o diligent_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o they_o and_o a_o torment_n to_o they_o for_o ever_o emissary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o strike_v through_o with_o his_o dart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o agent_n and_o emissary_n the_o word_n for_o devil_n proper_o signify_v a_o calumniator_n or_o slanderer_n he_o first_o slander_v god_n to_o man_n and_o then_o man_n to_o god_n he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o accuser_n of_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 12.11_o those_o evil_a angel_n have_v their_o name_n either_o from_o their_o nature_n as_o spirit_n or_o office_n as_o angel_n or_o dignity_n as_o principality_n and_o power_n or_o malice_n against_o god_n as_o satan_n devil_n or_o their_o fall_n and_o fruit_n as_o unclean_a spirit_n evil_a one_o father_n of_o lie_n murderer_n deaf_a and_o dumb_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v mention_v singular_o because_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 12._o and_o the_o rest_n under_o he_o or_o because_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o counsel_n as_o if_o but_o one_o in_o be_v the_o chief_a devil_n have_v many_o other_o under_o he_o at_o his_o call_n and_o command_v this_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n other_o be_v but_o their_o scholar_n now_o how_o hot_a be_v that_o hell_n that_o fire_n which_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n devise_v for_o the_o devil_n his_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o how_o ill_o will_v they_o speed_v who_o have_v million_o of_o such_o dreadful_a devil_n for_o their_o everlasting_a companion_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o pain_n it_o will_v cause_v fire_n have_v all_o manner_n of_o torment_n in_o it_o and_o afflict_v the_o whole_a man_n if_o any_o be_v trouble_v extreme_o with_o the_o gout_n or_o the_o stone_n or_o the_o colic_n or_o the_o toothache_n or_o any_o one_o rack_a distemper_n how_o doleful_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v but_o if_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n shall_v in_o extremity_n seize_v a_o man_n and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n of_o he_o how_o dreadful_o will_v he_o weep_v and_o wail_v the_o truth_n be_v colic_n stone_n cancer_n gout_n toothache_n pleurisy_n st._n anthony_n fire_n and_o all_o other_o be_v include_v in_o this_o fire_n it_o have_v not_o only_a extremity_n but_o also_o universality_n of_o torment_n thick_a darkness_n for_o the_o eye_n hideous_a yellow_a for_o the_o ear_n loathsome_a brimstone_n for_o the_o smell_n and_o every_o sense_n molest_v and_o offend_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n every_o part_n torment_v in_o flame_n chap._n xi_o the_o difference_n between_o our_o fire_n and_o hell_n fire_n but_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_n more_o full_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o fire_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o hell_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o kindle_v our_o fire_n be_v kindle_v with_o cold_a air_n a_o puff_n of_o wind_n thus_o the_o spark_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n but_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v of_o old_a for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa_n 30.33_o o_o what_o a_o flame_n be_v that_o which_o be_v blow_v up_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o almighty_a god_n what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o breath_n of_o man_n or_o of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o god_n this_o breath_n be_v like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n and_o if_o the_o breath_n that_o kindle_v the_o fire_n be_v like_o a_o stream_n or_o rather_o a_o sea_n of_o brimstone_n what_o be_v the_o fire_n itself_o what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v by_o they_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n our_o fire_n be_v by_o philosopher_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o stream_n of_o sulphurous_a particle_n or_o swarm_v of_o mote_n of_o brimstone_n violent_o agitate_a and_o forcible_o break_v forth_o from_o those_o respective_a body_n to_o which_o they_o do_v former_o belong_v and_o this_o be_v apparent_a because_o when_o any_o body_n be_v thorough_o burn_v the_o sulphurous_a part_n be_v almost_o go_v and_o when_o those_o part_n be_v go_v what_o remain_v will_v burn_v no_o long_o but_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n whether_o it_o be_v material_a or_o metaphorical_a be_v quite_o another_o thing_n
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 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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
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
knife_n of_o the_o law_n curse_v be_v even_o at_o the_o creature_n throat_n as_o abraham_n at_o the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n thy_o redeemer_n call_v to_o his_o father_n o_o father_n father_n hold_v thy_o hand_n slay_v not_o those_o poor_a creature_n i_o have_v provide_v a_o sacrifice_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v i_o know_v that_o beef_n and_o goat_n and_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v what_o proportion_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o know_v what_o sacrifice_n thou_o will_v have_v thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o offer_v myself_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o justice_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v know_v the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o thy_o infinite_a kindness_n to_o thy_o elect_n well_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n though_o the_o task_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o work_n so_o grievous_a that_o no_o other_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o touch_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_o whole_o free_a and_o none_o can_v oblige_v or_o compel_v i_o to_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v undertake_v it_o now_o reader_n be_v christ_n so_o forward_o so_o willing_a to_o obey_v such_o a_o command_n of_o die_v a_o curse_a painful_a shameful_a death_n that_o he_o tell_v his_o father_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o backward_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n when_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o his_o path_n be_v peace_n psal_n 40.6_o heb._n 10.5_o prov._n 3.17_o be_v christ_n so_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n needful_a for_o thy_o good_a and_o be_v thou_o so_o careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o he_o as_o to_o omit_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o concernment_n to_o his_o glory_n friend_n bethink_v thyself_o do_v not_o thy_o redeemer_n deserve_v fair_o deal_n at_o thy_o hand_n heathen_n and_o publican_n will_v not_o be_v so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a to_o their_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n chap._n thirty-nine_o argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omssion_n the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v they_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o the_o profit_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n 11._o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n thy_o predominant_a new_a nature_n incline_v thou_o to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o shall_v this_o be_v give_v thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v god_n be_v at_o such_o cost_n and_o charge_n as_o to_o infuse_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n into_o thou_o to_o no_o purpose_n pray_v observe_v what_o end_n god_n have_v in_o this_o regenerate_a work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1.18_o where_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o regeneration_n 1._o the_o efficient_a principal_n he._n 2._o the_o move_a his_o alone_z will._n 3._o the_o formal_a beget_v we_o again_o 4._o the_o instrumental_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n 5._o the_o final_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n god_n beget_v we_o again_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o the_o sheaf_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o that_o out_o of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o innumerable_a blessing_n prov._n 3.9_o rom._n 12.1_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o christian_n be_v again_o he_o tell_v we_o his_o design_n in_o give_v a_o new_a spirit_n and_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o so_o that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n and_o god-robbery_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o employ_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o but_o god_n because_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o below_o a_o christian_a as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d beast_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o noble_a diâ—ine_a principle_n to_o live_v as_o other_o man_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o deprave_a nature_n which_o incline_v they_o not_o only_o to_o omit_v what_o be_v good_a but_o also_o to_o do_v what_o be_v evil_a therefore_o his_o seed_n 〈◊〉_d know_v by_o both_o those_o sign_n psal_n 36.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n derive_v from_o he_o a_o renew_a nature_n for_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o do_v not_o only_o take_v they_o off_o from_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o also_o put_v they_o forward_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 6.11_o as_o the_o branch_n derive_v from_o the_o root_n that_o sap_n and_o moisture_n which_o enable_v they_o to_o fruitfulness_n so_o the_o christian_n draw_v that_o virtue_n from_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n that_o incline_v he_o whilst_o he_o live_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n ephes_n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o mark_v this_o new_a piece_n that_o be_v indeed_o god_n masterpiece_n for_o the_o new_a creation_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v form_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n unto_o good_a work_n unto_o such_o work_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o principle_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 6.16_o phil._n 1.11_o each_o convert_n have_v â—â—â—munion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o also_o in_o his_o life_n he_o know_v christ_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n so_o sin_n be_v call_v because_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o old_a as_o man_n be_v full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o decay_v and_o die_v be_v crucify_v with_o he_o i._n e._n christ_n who_o sin_n crucify_v and_o who_o death_n crucifi_v sin_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o body_n because_o it_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n col._n 3.5_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n give_v christ_n his_o deaths-wound_n so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v sin_n its_o death_n wound_n that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o willing_o cheerful_o customary_o serve_v sin_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o the_o convert_n have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n so_o also_o in_o his_o resurrection_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n phil._n 3.10_o i_o e._n have_v experience_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o of_o the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o quicken_v i_o unto_o new_a obedience_n beside_o the_o true_a convert_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o can_v but_o move_v he_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o life_n psal_n 37._o heb._n 8._o according_a to_o the_o predominant_a principle_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n such_o be_v his_o inclination_n whether_o to_o god_n or_o evil_a and_o such_o be_v ordinary_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o bowl_n move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n according_a as_o the_o bias_n incline_v now_o reader_n consider_v either_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o it_o concern_v thou_o speedy_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o lest_o thou_o die_v in_o this_o estate_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o joh._n 3._o ult_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n it_o will_v be_v very_o strange_a for_o thou_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o omission_n for_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o act_v against_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v very_o much_o easy_a to_o sin_n with_o thy_o nature_n than_o against_o it_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n can_v sin_v with_o such_o pleasure_n and_o easiness_n as_o another_o because_o he_o do_v in_o sin_v oppose_v and_o fight_v with_o conscience_n within_o he_o but_o it_o seem_v hard_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v violence_n to_o thou_o enlighten_v conscience_n but_o also_o to_o the_o new_a nature_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n thou_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o thy_o natural_a light_n
blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v well_o miss_v his_o way_n and_o a_o blind_a mind_n can_v never_o do_v his_o work_n whatever_o the_o world_n talk_v of_o their_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n notwithstanding_o their_o ignorance_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o they_o presume_v to_o excuse_v their_o dark_a head_n with_o their_o good_a heart_n but_o these_o two_o be_v inconsistent_a a_o dark_a cellar_n be_v not_o full_a of_o vermin_n nor_o a_o dark_a hole_n of_o dust_n than_o a_o dark_a heart_n be_v of_o filthiness_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o they_o who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o unclean_a spirit_n never_o bear_v sway_n in_o a_o clean_a heart_n nor_o this_o evil_a spirit_n in_o a_o good_a heart_n no_o as_o the_o eagle_n he_o first_o peck_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o prey_n and_o then_o devour_v it_o how_o easy_o be_v a_o blind_a soul_n conquer_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n what_o error_n will_v not_o a_o ignorant_a creature_n swallow_v down_o he_o be_v like_a water_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o impression_n and_o form_n of_o what_o vessel_n you_o please_v to_o pour_v he_o into_o matth._n 22.29_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n that_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n who_o doubt_v at_o least_o about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v it_o some_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o what_o crime_n will_v not_o a_o ignorant_a man_n commit_v knowledge_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o light_a to_o the_o world_n which_o discover_v our_o way_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v our_o wander_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o for_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n to_o go_v astray_o or_o to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o night_n he_o stumble_v because_o he_o see_v not_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 11.9_o why_o do_v we_o think_v sin_n be_v call_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n true_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a love_v darkness_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o dark_a heart_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v beget_v what_o monster_n he_o please_v on_o such_o person_n 2_o tim._n 3.3_o ignorant_n woman_n be_v lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n no_o soil_n full_a of_o such_o weed_n than_o that_o which_o be_v not_o manure_v with_o knowledge_n st._n paul_n ignorance_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o waste_v the_o church_n at_o such_o a_o cruel_a rate_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a but_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o that_o monster_n sin_n which_o the_o sun_n hide_v his_o head_n as_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v the_o murder_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v ignorance_n for_o its_o mother_n act_v 3.15_o you_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o as_o do_v also_o your_o ruler_n so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o if_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o grievous_a commission_n it_o must_v much_o more_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o omission_n for_o in_o all_o these_o commission_n there_o be_v great_a omission_n but_o i_o shall_v show_v particular_o that_o ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n god_n and_o that_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n matth._n 22.37_o but_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o love_v one_o who_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o do_v ever_o any_o fear_n a_o unknown_a evil_n or_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o a_o unknown_a good_a be_v not_o the_o great_a rarity_n and_o rich_a jewel_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v undiscovered_a undesired_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o joh._n 3._o i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v god_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o understanding_n can_v never_o love_v he_o we_o say_v what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n grieve_v not_o it_o be_v as_o true_a what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n love_v not_o who_o can_v obey_v divine_a precept_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o or_o fear_v divine_a threaten_n who_o do_v not_o know_v they_o or_o be_v allure_v by_o divine_a promise_n who_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n and_o promise_n &_o covenant_n may_v stand_v long_o enough_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o a_o heart_n fasten_v with_o ignorance_n before_o they_o will_v find_v admittance_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n our_o great_a gospel-duty_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n joh._n 6._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 1_o joh._n 3.23_o but_o ignorance_n hinder_v this_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10.10_o who_o will_v trust_v a_o mere_a stranger_n especial_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n i_o have_v need_v to_o know_v he_o well_o who_o i_o trust_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o salvation_n with_o all_o i_o be_o worth_a for_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o venture_v his_o estate_n much_o less_o his_o life_n lest_o of_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o one_o of_o who_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o ability_n and_o responsibleness_n he_o have_v not_o good_a assurance_n the_o psalmist_n say_v be_v they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 9.10_o they_o who_o know_v thy_o grace_n &_o goodness_n thy_o promise_n and_o power_n and_o truth_n they_o will_v trust_v thou_o but_o other_o will_v not_o paul_n hope_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o high_a nor_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o joy_n so_o brisk_a when_o his_o death_n draw_v near_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o with_o who_o he_o have_v venture_v his_o all_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v how_o willing_a how_o ready_a how_o able_a to_o save_v i_o and_o what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v for_o i_o against_o that_o day_n knowledge_n be_v so_o requisite_a to_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v once_o &_o again_o put_v for_o faith_n isa_n 53.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o joh._n 17.3_o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o but_o ignorance_n be_v faith_n great_a hindrance_n again_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o repent_v even_o pain_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n luke_n 13.3_o matth._n 11.22_o 23._o but_o ignorance_n cause_v man_n to_o omit_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o where_o there_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o cawl_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o in_o the_o night_n season_n we_o have_v always_o the_o hard_a frost_n and_o the_o cold_a weather_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o when_o israel_n shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o while_o the_o vail_n remain_v they_o be_v still_o turn_v more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n till_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o when_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o evil_a and_o mischief_n and_o loathsomeness_n and_o folly_n of_o those_o way_n they_o have_v turn_v to_o and_o also_o for_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n and_o bounty_n and_o kindness_n of_o that_o god_n they_o have_v turn_v from_o than_o they_o will_v quick_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n indeed_o man_n may_v thank_v their_o ignorance_n for_o most_o of_o their_o omission_n especial_o the_o heathen_a and_o many_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n ay_o and_o many_o who_o be_v as_o void_a and_o empty_a of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o heathen_a who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n many_o of_o these_o neglect_n family-duty_n closet-prayer_n a_o strict_a sanctification_n of_o the_o lordsday_n edify_v other_o to_o their_o power_n as_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v they_o and_z several_z other_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n reader_n the_o cure_n of_o this_o must_v be_v for_o
court_n of_o heaven_n be_v allow_v in_o course_n for_o such_o small_a offence_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o he_o shall_v abound_v and_o continue_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n unless_o his_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v in_o all_o our_o converse_v and_o deal_n we_o be_v most_o careless_a about_o matter_n which_o we_o judge_v to_o be_v of_o small_a concernment_n for_o it_o be_v judge_v a_o part_n of_o folly_n to_o be_v very_o solicitous_a about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n if_o i_o have_v a_o slight_a cut_n on_o my_o finger_n or_o my_o skin_n raze_v i_o possible_o let_v it_o go_v and_o be_o nothing_o trouble_v about_o it_o but_o if_o a_o bone_n be_v break_v or_o a_o vital_a part_n infect_v i_o be_o not_o a_o little_a perplex_v and_o quick_o apply_v the_o best_a mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o the_o less_o i_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v the_o less_o care_n i_o take_v to_o prevent_v it_o we_o see_v it_o by_o experience_n about_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o those_o law_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o they_o presume_v will_v be_v general_o wink_v at_o and_o little_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o relieve_v beggar_n and_o several_a other_o be_v seldom_o observe_v and_o man_n at_o most_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o they_o keep_v they_o or_o no_o but_o for_o those_o law_n which_o they_o believe_v will_v be_v severe_o reckon_v for_o if_o man_n break_v they_o as_o those_o against_o theft_n murder_n ravishment_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a these_o they_o will_v be_v tender_a of_o and_o take_v care_n lest_o they_o shall_v incur_v their_o penalty_n true_o so_o it_o be_v about_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o do_v usual_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o those_o law_n which_o we_o apprehend_v have_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n attend_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o but_o those_o law_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o we_o presume_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n and_o little_o mind_v by_o god_n we_o be_v careless_a and_o indifferent_a about_o to_o cure_v this_o reader_n consider_v these_o three_o or_o four_o particular_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n all_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o every_o sinner_n of_o the_o same_o stature_n all_o ordinary_a birth_n which_o satan_n beget_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o bigness_n yet_o sometime_o we_o find_v monster_n bear_v some_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o camel_n other_o to_o gnat_n matth._n 23.24_o some_o to_o motes_n other_o to_o beam_n matth._n 7.3_o some_o to_o talent_n other_o to_o farthing_n or_o penny_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n the_o one_o owe_v much_o more_o than_o the_o other_o luke_n 7.41_o so_o luke_n 16.5_o some_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a other_o sin_n unpardonable_a matth._n 12.31_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n the_o stoic_n as_o tully_n observe_v in_o his_o paradox_n and_o the_o jovinian_o 1._o epist_n 29._o cap._n 1._o as_o st._n hierom_n testify_v in_o his_o second_o book_n against_o they_o side_v with_o they_o hold_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a because_o all_o sin_n be_v aberration_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o a_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o some_o may_v wander_v far_o from_o their_o rule_n and_o out_o of_o their_o way_n than_o other_o some_o may_v shoot_v wide_a than_o other_o though_o both_o miss_v the_o mark_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v great_a than_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o as_o be_v more_o immediate_o against_o god_n whereas_o all_o sin_n have_v its_o sinfulness_n from_o its_o opposition_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o so_o infinite_a a_o majesty_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v thus_o we_o read_v that_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n which_o direct_o disow_v god_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.13_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n answer_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 22.11_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v great_a than_o bodily_a sin_n 1._o as_o those_o by_o which_o we_o most_o imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v for_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes_n 6._o all_o sin_n be_v from_o satan_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la servitutis_fw-la but_o these_o sin_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la imaginis_fw-la 2._o as_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o most_o direct_o oppose_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o therefore_o god_fw-we most_o direct_o set_v himself_o in_o battle-array_n against_o they_o 3._o as_o those_o sin_n that_o defile_v and_o pollute_v most_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n his_o spirit_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o filthiness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 4._o as_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o bodily_a and_o outward_a sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n blasphemy_n theft_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o 5._o as_o those_o sin_n have_v more_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o they_o the_o malignity_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o object_n be_v from_o the_o immensity_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o regard_n of_o its_o subject_a it_o be_v from_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o heartiness_n and_o willingness_n with_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n be_v more_o than_o back-slide_a from_o god_n with_o our_o tongue_n and_o deny_v he_o vocal_o prov._n 14.14_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o wickedness_n to_o err_v in_o heart_n be_v the_o 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