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scripture_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o show_v what_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v 2._o to_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o damnable_a chap._n xix_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n first_o concern_v the_o first_o i._n e._n the_o nature_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o one_o more_o general_o and_o two_o more_o particular_o 1._o by_o the_o several_a distinction_n of_o these_o sin_n 2._o by_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o omission_n 1._o more_o general_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v a_o neglect_n of_o some_o duty_n command_v we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o every_o command_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o a_o prohibition_n a_o precept_n enjoin_v and_o a_o prohibition_n forbid_v a_o precept_n enjoin_v some_o duty_n and_o a_o prohibition_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a the_o neglect_n of_o do_v what_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o the_o do_v what_o the_o precept_n forbid_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o truth_n be_v in_o every_o commission_n there_o be_v a_o omission_n as_o in_o every_o deadly_a disease_n somewhat_o of_o a_o favour_n for_o in_o every_o commission_n as_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o oppression_n or_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v a_o neglect_n or_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v as_o temperance_n charity_n and_o chastity_n but_o those_o we_o most_o proper_o call_v sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v extrinsicate_a from_o sin_n of_o commission_n as_o not_o pray_v not_o read_v the_o word_n not_o believe_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o speak_v strict_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o all_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n of_o due_a rectitude_n or_o deficiency_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n though_o the_o command_n be_v general_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o negation_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o proneness_n of_o man_n to_o commit_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v forbid_v and_o god_n will_v by_o his_o negative_a command_n curb_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n partly_o because_o negative_a command_n bound_v more_o strong_o than_o the_o affirmative_a the_o affirmative_a obligant_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o the_o negative_a bind_v semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v the_o affirmative_a bound_v we_o always_o i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n but_o not_o to_o all_o time_n i_o be_o always_o bind_v to_o pray_v but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o pray_v at_o all_o time_n i_o be_o bind_v always_o to_o speak_v truth_n but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o speak_v all_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n but_o negative_a command_n bound_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n these_o bound_v every_o moment_n of_o a_o man_n life_n i_o mean_v every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n these_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v forbear_v they_o be_v at_o no_o time_n lawful_a though_o i_o say_v the_o command_n be_v deliver_v negative_a for_o the_o most_o part_n viz._n eight_o of_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o the_o negative_a command_n of_o god_n include_v their_o affirmative_a as_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o this_o include_v thou_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v know_v i_o love_v i_o fear_v i_o trust_v i_o and_o worship_v i_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v worship_v i_o according_a to_o my_o will_n reveal_v in_o my_o word_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a this_o include_v thou_o shall_v use_v reverent_o all_o my_o name_n title_n attribute_n ordinance_n word_n and_o work_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v this_o include_v thou_o shall_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v by_o all_o just_a way_n maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o include_v thou_o shall_v be_v true_a faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o contract_n and_o deal_n with_o other_o restore_v what_o be_v ill_o get_v be_v diligent_a in_o thy_o call_v and_o endeavour_v the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n estate_n by_o all_o just_a way_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v to_o thy_o power_n promote_v truth_n in_o thyself_o and_o other_o maintain_v thy_o own_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n good_a name_n when_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n this_o include_v thou_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o condition_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n prosperity_n thus_o the_o negative_a command_n of_o god_n include_v their_o affirmative_a so_o that_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a forbid_a be_v not_o to_o keep_v these_o law_n unless_o also_o we_o practise_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o neglect_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n chap._n xx._n three_o distinction_n about_o sin_n of_o omission_n 2._o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o and_o explain_v these_o sin_n 1._o by_o these_o distinction_n 2._o by_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n first_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o regard_n of_o substance_n manner_n or_o measure_n 1._o when_o a_o duty_n be_v omit_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o as_o when_o man_n pray_v not_o give_v not_o to_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n these_o omit_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o those_o god_n complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o look_v after_o god_n rom._n 3.11_o and_o again_o they_o will_v will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 30.9_o and_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o these_o be_v most_o deep_o guilty_a before_o god_n they_o show_v their_o utter_a contempt_n of_o he_o and_o open_o manifest_v it_o to_o other_o when_o they_o omit_v
and_o negative_a must_v be_v write_v out_o by_o the_o magistrate_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v it_o and_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o a_o book_n by_o moses_n and_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o israelite_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o observe_v it_o deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o joshua_n succeed_v moses_n in_o his_o charge_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o his_o command_n to_o they_o both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o joshua_n 23.7_o samuel_n follow_v after_o and_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n fear_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n and_o turn_v you_o not_o aside_o for_o than_o you_o shall_v go_v after_o vain_a thing_n which_o can_v profit_v or_o deliver_v for_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o sam._n 12.20_o 21_o 24._o david_n do_v the_o like_a depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 34.14_o solomon_n write_v after_o his_o father_n copy_n in_o the_o very_a qualification_n of_o those_o who_o he_o entreat_v mercy_n for_o if_o they_o sin_v and_o afterward_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o turn_v i._n e._n from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n from_o thy_o dwelling-place_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o to_o 40._o isaiah_n call_v on_o man_n not_o only_o to_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o evil_a thought_n but_o also_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 55.7_o jeremiah_n cry_v to_o his_o people_n not_o to_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o also_o thorough_o to_o execute_v judgement_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 7.5_o 6._o so_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o command_v what_o be_v good_a matth._n 5.43_o 44._o so_o matth._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n command_v not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o world_n there_o be_v the_o prohibition_n but_o to_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o precept_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o again_o put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o his_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o apostle_n st._n james_n tell_v we_o religion_n consist_v in_o negative_n and_o positives_n also_o james_n 1.21_o 22_o 26_o 27._o so_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o st._n joh._n 3.9_o 10._o judas_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o thus_o we_o see_v through_o the_o whole_a bible_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n to_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a and_o this_o mind_n of_o his_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o answer_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v a_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v against_o the_o ungodly_a if_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o reader_n either_o thou_o must_v betake_v thyself_o to_o practical_a godliness_n or_o else_o disown_a the_o scripture_n for_o thy_o rule_n and_o square_v thy_o duty_n must_v at_o least_o in_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n carry_v some_o proportion_n to_o thy_o standard_n and_o rule_n or_o else_o thy_o religion_n be_v a_o mere_a cypher_n and_o signify_v nothing_o so_o far_o as_o the_o best_a come_v short_a of_o the_o law_n they_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n god_n have_v therefore_o qualify_v it_o with_o the_o porperty_n of_o a_o rule_n 1._o a_o rule_n must_v be_v perfect_a and_o not_o defective_a not_o redundant_fw-la the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 19.7_o 2._o a_o rule_n must_v be_v plain_a not_o dark_a all_o her_o way_n be_v plain_a to_o he_o that_o understand_v 3._o a_o rule_n must_v be_v publish_v and_o know_v otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o entrap_v man_n god_n have_v proclaim_v his_o law_n the_o command_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o nor_o far_o off_o deut._n 30.11_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o thither_o and_o fetch_v it_o thence_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o nor_o beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n 12_o 13_o 14_o verses_z that_o thou_o may_v do_v they_o 4._o a_o rule_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v so_o be_v this_o law_n joh._n 12._o 48._o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a and_o why_o shall_v not_o thy_o duty_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o evil_a in_o thy_o body_n in_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o person_n in_o thy_o relation_n in_o thy_o out-going_n and_o in_o thy_o incoming_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o sun_n to_o refresh_v thou_o with_o good_a with_o temporal_a good_a food_n raiment_n friend_n relation_n sleep_v liberty_n wealth_n esteem_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n with_o spiritual_a good_a with_o sabbath_n scripture_n sacrament_n season_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o tender_v of_o 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and_o favour_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o he_o redeem_v thou_o from_o those_o enemy_n which_o have_v carry_v thou_o captive_n sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n rom._n 6.11_o ephes_n 2.3_o 4._o heb._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v also_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o its_o affrightment_n its_o allurement_n that_o all_o its_o power_n and_o policy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o better_a
but_o also_o against_o thy_o new_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v hard_a we_o say_v for_o a_o man_n to_o thwart_v or_o cross_a nature_n naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furca_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o will_v thou_o take_v such_o pain_n to_o disobey_v thy_o god_n precept_n the_o devil_n servant_n do_v his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v with_o their_o own_o whole_a will_n according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n they_o do_v not_o cross_v themselves_o to_o please_v he_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o neglect_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o part_n against_o thy_o own_o will_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o inclination_n and_o will_v thou_o displease_v thyself_o to_o displease_v god_n and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o part_n and_o guise_n of_o the_o most_o spiteful_a envious_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o if_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n god_n do_v purposely_o endue_v thou_o with_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o his_o praise_n isa_n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o and_o new_o make_v and_o mould_v they_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n now_o how_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n spread_v in_o the_o world_n but_o by_o good_a work_n matth._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o other_o that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v your_o heavenly_a father_n so_o joh._n 15.8_o again_o it_o will_v be_v marvelous_a if_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o natural_a propensity_n and_o inclination_n for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o not_o stir_v nor_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o life_n be_v nothing_o strange_a none_o expect_v any_o other_o but_o for_o a_o live_a man_n one_o that_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n to_o do_v so_o will_v be_v account_v little_o less_o than_o miraculous_a for_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n 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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 holiness_n shall_v have_v both_o a_o full_a negative_a and_o positive_a happiness_n god_n will_v do_v he_o good_a that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a psal_n 125.4_o and_o if_o god_n undertake_v to_o do_v good_a to_o a_o person_n he_o will_v do_v it_o to_o good_a purpose_n man_n do_v good_a which_o be_v his_o positive_a holiness_n be_v little_a yea_o nothing_o to_o god_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o say_v david_n psal_n 16.3_o but_o god_n do_v good_a which_o be_v his_o positive_a bounty_n be_v effectual_a yea_o all_o in_o all_o with_o man_n therefore_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o few_o word_n the_o great_a kindness_n he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o his_o people_n he_o only_o tell_v they_o jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o vers_fw-la 41._o i_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a nay_o though_o negative_a godliness_n obtain_v only_o at_o present_a some_o respect_n from_o man_n and_o hereafter_o 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 with_o perfect_a heart_n they_o offer_v willing_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n the_o king_n also_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o their_o joy_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o give_v it_o vent_v wherefore_o david_n bless_v the_o lord_n before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v god_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o this_o man_n that_o mind_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o wind_n no_o ill_a wind_n to_o blow_v upon_o he_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o none_o must_v knock_v at_o their_o door_n to_o disturb_v they_o of_o their_o rest_n all_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v kind_a to_o they_o for_o his_o sake_n they_o must_v have_v nothing_o do_v to_o they_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o 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 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 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