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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 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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 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few_o stripe_n from_o hell_n jailor_n positive_a holiness_n have_v a_o far_o great_a and_o another_o manner_n of_o reward_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o do_n of_o thy_o command_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n psal_n 19_o in_o the_o forbear_n thy_o prohibition_n there_o be_v some_o reward_n but_o in_o the_o do_v thy_o command_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n positive_a holiness_n have_v meat_n in_o its_o mouth_n affirmative_a obedience_n be_v its_o own_o recompense_n it_o bring_v that_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v negative_a holiness_n may_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o a_o negative_a quietness_n i._n e._n a_o freedom_n from_o those_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o terror_n which_o sometime_o seize_v those_o who_o commit_v gross_a unnatural_a sin_n but_o positive_a piety_n bring_v positive_a peace_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 165._o and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o those_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n with_o which_o many_o other_o be_v afflict_v but_o they_o have_v that_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o heart-comfort_n which_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o gal._n 6.16_o i'faith_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o this_o holiness_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n rom._n 15._o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o christian_a whether_o ever_o he_o find_v more_o comfort_n than_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o god_n faithful_a service_n and_o whether_o ever_o their_o heart_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o when_o they_o have_v be_v negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n david_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v almost_o transport_v their_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n that_o they_o have_v offer_v so_o willing_o and_o liberal_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n then_o the_o people_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o offer_v willing_o because_o 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all_o the_o profit_n of_o holiness_n here_o though_o i_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o next_o much_o less_o in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o i_o say_v before_o a_o positive_a holiness_n shall_v have_v a_o positive_a heaven_n the_o christian_n avoid_v what_o be_v evil_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n and_o the_o christian_n do_v what_o be_v good_a through_o the_o same_o meritorious_a cause_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o the_o fruition_n of_o heaven_n the_o two_o servant_n that_o have_v not_o hide_v their_o talent_n in_o a_o napkin_n as_o the_o negative_a christian_a do_v but_o trade_v according_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o improve_v his_o stock_n faithful_o in_o do_v good_a as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n be_v commend_v by_o his_o master_n for_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_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 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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 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that_o swear_v and_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v and_o the_o shower_n of_o adversity_n fall_v on_o both_o promiscuous_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v common_o on_o the_o worse_a side_n psal_n 73.3_o to_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la but_o there_o when_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v sound_v the_o live_a be_v change_v the_o dead_a raise_v and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v honour_v acquit_v and_o reward_v when_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v arraign_v accuse_v condemn_a and_o execute_v when_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o sinner_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o 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must_v needs_o fall_v and_o be_v conquer_v by_o his_o enemy_n chap._n xxx_o sinner_n conviction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o purity_n of_o christ_n religion_n above_o all_o other_o information_n six_o use_v of_o information_n 6._o if_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n or_o if_o christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n at_o the_o great_a die_v it_o inform_v we_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v rational_a in_o his_o most_o severe_a proceed_n even_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinner_n own_o conscience_n i_o draw_v this_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o verse_n christ_n first_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n vers_fw-la 41._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o then_o vers_n 42._o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o at_o first_o they_o 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glass_n shall_v represent_v to_o the_o sinner_n all_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v love_v above_o his_o soul_n and_o saviour_n in_o all_o their_o ugly_a feature_n and_o loathsome_a colour_n the_o book_n at_o that_o day_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o i_o e._n the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n mal._n 3._o and_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n sin_n be_v not_o go_v as_o soon_o as_o do_v god_n record_v they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o conscience_n will_v review_v they_o all_o in_o that_o day_n of_o vengeance_n though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v by_o the_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o carnal_a delight_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o worldly_a delight_n yet_o when_o it_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o eye_n in_o their_o monstrous_a frightful_a shape_n it_o will_v thunder_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o reuben_n to_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o this_o and_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o all_o this_o wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o flame_n and_o darkness_n and_o chain_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o 2._o this_o conviction_n impli_v a_o silence_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v either_o against_o god_n or_o for_o himself_o a_o man_n that_o be_v convince_v have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v when_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o gild_n which_o the_o law_n charge_v on_o it_o every_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n how_o often_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n self-convinced_n and_o self-condemned_n here_o but_o soon_o after_o the_o sick_a qualm_n go_v off_o his_o stomach_n and_o he_o be_v revive_v with_o the_o cordial_n of_o sinful_a shift_n and_o excuse_n wherewith_o he_o delude_v himself_o and_o presume_v he_o may_v also_o deceive_v god_n but_o at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o his_o conviction_n will_v be_v more_o kill_v so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o last_a the_o man_n will_v be_v dumb_a and_o speechless_a when_o christ_n shall_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o relieve_v my_o servant_n in_o their_o want_n why_o do_v thou_o slight_v my_o blood_n neglect_v my_o worship_n grieve_v my_o spirit_n and_o omit_v to_o obey_v my_o positive_a law_n matth._n 22.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o shall_v be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n for_o imprison_v the_o truth_n and_o hold_v it_o in_o unrighteousness_n will_v not_o have_v a_o motion_n in_o their_o breast_n of_o accuse_v god_n for_o false_a imprisonment_n how_o certain_o then_o and_o how_o full_o will_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n justify_v god_n when_o he_o shall_v condemn_v they_o for_o not_o believe_v and_o not_o repent_v upon_o the_o message_n he_o send_v to_o they_o of_o pardon_n and_o life_n 7._o 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 inform_v we_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o religion_n the_o excellency_n of_o any_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o precept_n and_o strictness_n of_o its_o command_n now_o no_o religion_n be_v so_o holy_a in_o its_o command_n and_o so_o exact_a in_o its_o law_n as_o the_o christian_a religion_n moral_a duty_n be_v advance_v by_o it_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n and_o moral_a vice_n be_v debase_v by_o it_o to_o their_o low_a degradation_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n to_o hell_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n for_o neglect_v of_o know_a duty_n as_o well_o as_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