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the_o neglect_n or_o performance_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o some_o other_o duty_n as_o hear_v pray_v watch_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o their_o patience_n humility_n temperance_n or_o heavenly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o new_a obedience_n and_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n though_o christ_n mention_v those_o as_o the_o test_n of_o man_n at_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v other_o the_o scripture_n abundant_o prove_v that_o other_o grace_n and_o duty_n shall_v be_v reward_v at_o that_o day_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o matth._n 10.18_o heb._n 6.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o other_o sin_n beside_o the_o neglect_n of_o charity_n the_o want_n of_o the_o wedding-garment_n matth._n 22.12_o 13._o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o talent_n matth._n 25.30_o we_o have_v a_o beadroll_n of_o other_o sin_n 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1_o cor._n 13.3_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o our_o kindness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v on_o the_o text_n yet_o christ_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o from_o what_o principle_n they_o act_n will_v mention_v the_o saint_n act_n of_o charity_n at_o that_o day_n and_o reward_v they_o according_o and_o will_v mention_v the_o sinner_n omission_n of_o charity_n at_o that_o day_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1._o because_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o obvious_a and_o apparent_a to_o the_o world_n though_o the_o christian_a usual_o be_v close_o therein_o and_o will_v not_o let_v his_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v yet_o charity_n like_o musk_n will_v discover_v itself_o the_o object_n thereof_o will_v publish_v their_o benefactor_n and_o he_o himself_o think_v it_o needful_a sometime_o to_o be_v open_a and_o public_a in_o 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time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o o_o sinner_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n matth._n 5.25_o 26._o but_o have_v write_v large_o of_o this_o in_o another_o treatise_n and_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o only_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o what_o i_o main_o intend_v and_o now_o come_v to_o discourse_v of_o and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n danger_n cause_n and_o curse_v of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o severe_a sentence_n i_o shall_v speak_v no_o more_o thereof_o but_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v the_o 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duty_n viz._n charity_n which_o god_n command_v and_o also_o that_o believer_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o ult_n christ_n mystical_a 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o therefore_o what_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n act_v 9_o only_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o speak_v to_o these_o two_o particular_n before_o i_o raise_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a ground_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o there_o be_v of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a namely_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n both_o seem_v to_o speak_v it_o come_v you_o bless_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n again_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n 2._o why_o christ_n will_v try_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n by_o the_o performance_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o rather_o by_o their_o 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positive_a that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n not_o to_o the_o piety_n of_o any_o man_n for_o say_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v mark_n not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a rom._n 9.11_o 12._o eph._n 1.4_o rev._n 13.8_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v improve_v their_o free_a will_n unto_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o good_a work_n whereby_o they_o will_v deserve_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o choose_v they_o to_o heaven_n which_o the_o papist_n stand_v much_o upon_o i_o answer_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o election_n because_o their_o election_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o faith_n 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father_n well_o the_o old_a man_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v gen._n 43.27_o david_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o absolom_n therefore_o when_o the_o messenger_n return_v from_o the_o battle_n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n inquire_v after_o he_o be_v the_o young_a man_n absolom_n safe_a 2_o sam._n 18._o thus_o christ_n be_v so_o infinite_o take_v with_o charity_n can_v but_o make_v a_o great_a enquiry_n after_o it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n it_o be_v fruit_n that_o will_v then_o abound_v to_o the_o saint_n account_v phil._n 4.17_o and_o such_o seed_n that_o they_o who_o sow_v it_o liberal_o shall_v reap_v it_o liberal_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o chap._n xvii_o three_o particular_n about_o the_o text._n i_o come_v now_o somewhat_o close_o to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v understand_v 1._o observe_v that_o the_o omission_n of_o inward_a charity_n be_v include_v in_o 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etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o rob_v but_o not_o relieve_v not_o oppress_v they_o with_o violence_n but_o not_o supply_v their_o necessity_n which_o christ_n here_o condemn_v they_o for_o these_o word_n consider_v thus_o relative_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v chap._n xviii_o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a or_o christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a observe_v how_o natural_o the_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o the_o text_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n mention_v be_v a_o bare_a omission_n and_o the_o sentence_n clear_o speak_v the_o punishment_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n to_o hell_n for_o they_o saul_n not_o slay_v agag_n a_o omission_n lose_v he_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 15.20_o 26._o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v exclude_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n a_o high_a and_o special_a privilege_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o a_o omission_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 33.4_o but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v these_o sin_n bring_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v sentence_v and_o send_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o a_o bare_a omission_n for_o not_o improve_n his_o talon_n matth._n 25.24_o to_o 31._o the_o servant_n do_v not_o waste_v his_o talon_n by_o riotousness_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v for_o he_o tell_v his_o lord_n v._o 25._o lo_o here_o be_v thou_o only_o omit_v to_o improve_v it_o through_o idleness_n but_o he_o who_o want_v hand_n to_o work_v have_v fetter_n provide_v for_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o light_n be_v reward_v with_o utter_a darkness_n again_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o matth._n 3.10_o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v three_o part_n considerable_a 1._o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n the_o not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o matth._n 7.19_o he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o that_o bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n or_o robbery_n or_o uncleanness_n or_o unsavoury_a communication_n etc._n etc._n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o neglect_n of_o positive_a holiness_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o hew_v down_o be_v the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o sinner_n for_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o tree_n cut_v down_o be_v prepare_v for_o burn_v this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o provoke_a god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o impenitency_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n rev._n 1.16_o and_o it_o will_v cut_v and_o hack_v and_o
include_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n god_n can_v inflict_v a_o great_a punishment_n nor_o can_v a_o finite_a limit_a creature_n bear_v great_a torment_n than_o sin_n be_v of_o infinite_a demerit_n require_v and_o call_v for_o now_o i_o have_v large_o prove_v that_o omission_n be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n and_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o exact_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈…〉_o ion_n for_o even_o in_o commission_n their_o sinfulness_n consist_v in_o their_o want_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v there_o not_o a_o deficiency_n in_o they_o of_o somewhat_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v or_o a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n there_o will_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o yea_o i_o have_v prove_v sin_n of_o omission_n in_o some_o respect_n great_a sin_n as_o more_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o will_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o affirmative_a than_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o as_o more_o direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n than_o sin_n of_o commission_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v who_o judge_v omission_n pure_a privation_n or_o mere_a negation_n little_a other_o than_o nonentities_a for_o omission_n be_v transgression_n of_o a_o affirmative_a command_n and_o violation_n of_o a_o positive_a precept_n and_o the_o great_a contradiction_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o most_o just_o liable_a to_o its_o curse_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o obedience_n the_o law_n require_v and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o as_o fail_v therein_o be_v gal._n 3.10_o 1._o it_o require_v practical_a obedience_n not_o hear_v or_o know_v or_o speak_v only_o of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n but_o do_v it_o to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v do_v that_o the_o law_n require_v do_v this_o and_o live_v etc._n etc._n and_o its_o doer_n that_o the_o law_n justifi_v rom._n 2.13_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v now_o under_o this_o do_n sin_n of_o omission_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o those_o duty_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v command_v 2._o it_o require_v personal_a obedience_n every_o one_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o obedience_n by_o a_o proxy_n or_o a_o surety_n but_o require_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o law_n admit_v not_o a_o mediator_n 3._o perfect_a obedience_n in_o every_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o deviation_n of_o any_o one_o step_n awry_o but_o present_o curse_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o if_o any_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n be_v never_o so_o little_a too_o light_a it_o will_v not_o grant_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o allowance_n but_o damn_v for_o they_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v perpetual_a that_o continue_v not_o if_o in_o one_o day_n one_o hour_n one_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n he_o fail_v he_o be_v undo_v if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o dying-hour_n disobey_v it_o the_o law_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o all_o his_o former_a obedience_n but_o send_v he_o to_o hell_n for_o his_o latter_a disobedience_n for_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o yield_v not_o this_o perfect_a personal_a perpetual_a practical_a obedience_n their_o condition_n be_v curse_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o word_n curse_v all_o evil_n be_v include_v so_o that_o omission_n or_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v be_v sin_n they_o render_v the_o creature_n liable_a to_o the_o curse_n which_o be_v indeed_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n here_o and_o hereafter_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sinner_n they_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o evil_a work_n though_o not_o the_o reward_n of_o every_o evil_a worker_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v sometime_o interpose_v and_o put_v in_o a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a rule_n the_o gospel_n accept_v and_o plead_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o those_o rigorous_a proceed_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o though_o this_o reason_n will_v justify_v christ_n and_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n especial_o this_o sinner_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o i_o shall_v give_v far_a reason_n from_o the_o sinner_n non-interest_n in_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n at_o the_o reason_n 2_o last_o day_n to_o eternal_a torment_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o speak_v a_o man_n in_o a_o carnal_a natural_a estate_n the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o only_a ark_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o shelter_v his_o soul_n in_o against_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o law_n curse_n require_v a_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n christ_n the_o great_a preacher_n and_o purchaser_n of_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v solemn_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o this_o be_v indispensable_o requisite_a not_o only_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v have_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n pleasure_n but_o also_o as_o a_o disposition_n without_o which_o heaven_n or_o happiness_n can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o be_v make_v meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o again_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o this_o holiness_n as_o a_o due_a qualification_n of_o the_o agent_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o blessed-making_a object_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n how_o often_o be_v the_o unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n doom_v to_o hell_n and_o exclude_v heaven_n joh._n 3.18_o rev._n 19_o into_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v or_o unclean_a again_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33.11_o imply_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unconvert_v now_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v evidence_n of_o a_o man_n want_n of_o regeneration_n nay_o there_o be_v much_o more_o evil_a in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o state_n of_o sin_n consist_v most_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o ephesian_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.12_o that_o they_o be_v without_o god_n i._n e._n be_v without_o any_o inward_a regard_n of_o he_o or_o outward_a obedience_n to_o he_o sound_v conversion_n and_o save_a repentance_n make_v clear_a work_n as_o the_o flood_n drown_v all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n noah_n friend_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o repentance_n destroy_v all_o sin_n even_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n it_o love_v none_o it_o allow_v of_o none_o restrain_v grace_n will_v probable_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o disobedience_n but_o renew_v grace_n will_v close_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v characterise_v in_o scripture_n from_o their_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n nor_o truth_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hos_n 4.1_o nay_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o ever_o speak_v a_o unconvert_v and_o unregerate_v estate_n be_v as_o visible_a if_o not_o more_o in_o omission_n than_o in_o commission_n as_o there_o be_v as_o high_a a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o princely_a power_n in_o a_o negative_a voice_n or_o deny_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o a_o positive_a law_n enjoin_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v may_v speak_v sin_n reign_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o do_v or_o command_v to_o be_v do_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o
a_o bare_a forbearance_n of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v shame_v by_o inanimate_a creature_n who_o according_a to_o their_o nature_n in_o their_o place_n do_v good_a why_o do_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o profess_v thyself_o god_n servant_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v he_o service_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o either_o obey_v god_n as_o a_o servant_n aught_o or_o disow_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o master_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n who_o neglect_v thy_o work_n though_o he_o do_v thou_o no_o mischief_n another_o man_n servant_n in_o this_o respect_n may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thou_o for_o as_o he_o mind_v not_o thy_o business_n so_o he_o do_v thou_o no_o prejudice_n i_o must_v speak_v plain_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o allow_v thyself_o in_o these_o omission_n thy_o practice_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o thy_o profession_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o devil_n servant_n though_o thou_o wear_v god_n livery_n i_o shall_v end_v this_o head_n with_o commend_v to_o thou_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n you_o call_v i_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o thou_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o if_o i_o then_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v wash_v your_o foot_n and_o go_v about_o do_v good_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v you_o my_o servant_n 6._o consider_v all_o your_o religion_n be_v nothing_o and_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n positive_a will._n and_o will_v you_o deny_v yourself_o once_o and_o again_o in_o forbear_v many_o thing_n that_o will_v delight_v and_o gratify_v your_o flesh_n and_o possible_o incur_v the_o anger_n of_o your_o profane_a neighbour_n for_o not_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o then_o lose_v all_o for_o want_n of_o do_v what_o be_v command_v thou_o will_v not_o thou_o think_v he_o a_o foolish_a husbandman_n that_o shall_v take_v care_n for_o the_o cast_v out_o the_o stone_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o weed_n out_o of_o his_o ground_n and_o then_o lose_v all_o his_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o want_n of_o sow_v it_o with_o good_a seed_n will_v it_o not_o vex_v a_o scrivener_n after_o he_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n and_o spend_v much_o time_n about_o a_o large_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n after_o he_o have_v take_v great_a care_n to_o write_v it_o fair_a without_o any_o blot_n to_o be_v force_v to_o write_v all_o over_o again_o for_o his_o omission_n of_o some_o material_a passage_n in_o it_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n 2_o joh._n 1.8_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v but_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o full_a reward_n if_o he_o that_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o well-doing_n may_v deprive_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o good_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v already_o do_v what_o benefit_n can_v they_o expect_v who_o never_o begin_v to_o do_v good_a how_o can_v their_o good_a work_n follow_v they_o to_o their_o comfort_n into_o the_o other_o world_n who_o never_o do_v any_o or_o how_o can_v god_n register_v their_o prayer_n and_o watch_n and_o fast_n and_o weep_n for_o sin_n and_o act_n of_o devotion_n in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n who_o never_o mind_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o mal._n 3.7_o christ_n tell_v we_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rev._n 22.12_o now_o reader_n if_o thou_o content_a thyself_o in_o thy_o omission_n what_o work_n have_v thou_o for_o christ_n to_o reward_v all_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o negative_a holiness_n be_v but_o a_o cool_a hell_n and_o god_n know_v that_o be_v small_a comfort_n thou_o have_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n or_o labour_n of_o love_n or_o 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