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in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n 2._o because_o these_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v sign_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o which_o grace_n heaven_n be_v promise_v james_n 1.12_o james_n 2.5_o joh._n 3.16_o 17_o ult_n christ_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n understand_v â—â—om_n what_o inward_a root_n our_o outward_a â—ruit_n spring_v and_o therefore_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o true_a charity_n james_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o be_v inward_a and_o secret_a he_o mention_n what_o be_v more_o open_a and_o know_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o love_n to_o he_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n faith_n be_v a_o grace_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n where_o by_o heart_n i_o suppose_v be_v understand_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n for_o faith_n in_o habitu_fw-la be_v in_o each_o and_o in_o 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produce_v love_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n will_v draw_v out_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n and_o purse_n to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o love_n be_v costly_a and_o expensive_a think_v nothing_o too_o much_o or_o too_o good_a for_o it_o be_v belove_v mary_n box_n of_o ointment_n be_v very_o precious_a but_o not_o too_o precious_a for_o her_o lord_n life_n be_v worth_a all_o the_o world_n yet_o lay_v down_o for_o a_o christian_a at_o the_o command_n of_o love_n 1_o joh._n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 3._o because_o practical_a godliness_n of_o which_o charity_n be_v a_o part_n will_v be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v at_o the_o great_a day_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o profession_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v be_v inquire_v into_o by_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a it_o be_v not_o say_v be_v thou_o feed_v and_o be_v thou_o clothe_v without_o give_v wherewith_o to_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v but_o it_o be_v feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a that_o shall_v be_v reward_v good_a word_n may_v please_v ourselves_o but_o good_a work_n only_o please_v god_n and_o profit_v our_o own_o soul_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o do_v not_o the_o talk_a christian_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o it_o be_v the_o practical_a not_o the_o verbal_a christian_a that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o heaven_n through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n rev._n 22.14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n it_o be_v the_o real_a not_o the_o nominal_a christian_a that_o be_v prepare_v for_o heaven_n none_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o those_o who_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o make_v meet_a for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o a_o young_a man_n by_o the_o school_n be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o university_n and_o a_o christian_a by_o practical_a holiness_n be_v fit_v for_o eternal_a happiness_n our_o redeemer_n will_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o godliness_n all_o gaudy_a profession_n and_o curious_a flourish_n of_o religion_n if_o void_a of_o good_a work_n though_o as_o glowworm_n they_o shine_v somewhat_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o long_a day_n of_o eternity_n they_o will_v all_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v god_n will_v not_o then_o examine_v who_o have_v be_v the_o great_a talker_n of_o his_o will_n but_o the_o great_a walker_n in_o his_o way_n nor_o who_o have_v be_v the_o best_a speaker_n but_o who_o have_v be_v the_o best_a doer_n for_o whoso_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n jam._n 1.25_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o do_v the_o work_n it_o command_v bring_v no_o blessing_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o practise_v what_o be_v good_a and_o not_o in_o praise_v what_o be_v good_a it_o consist_v in_o scripture-duty_n not_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n 4._o because_o christ_n will_v hereby_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n the_o great_a respect_n he_o have_v for_o charity_n therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o will_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o his_o saint_n charity_n at_o that_o day_n charity_n whether_o in_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a or_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a or_o counsel_v the_o doubtful_a or_o support_v the_o feeble_n or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a or_o visit_v the_o sick_a or_o clothing_n the_o naked_a be_v high_o esteem_v of_o christ_n to_o what_o duty_n have_v he_o annex_v more_o or_o large_a promise_n matth._n 5.7_o psal_n 18.25_o eccles_n 11.1_o 2._o psal_n 41.1_o psal_n 112.1_o isa_n 58.12_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o very_a much_o of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o it_o and_o almost_o all_o of_o it_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o afflict_a james_n 1._o ult_n he_o slight_v our_o most_o severe_a duty_n those_o which_o be_v most_o irksome_a to_o the_o flesh_n if_o this_o be_v want_v psal_n 58.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o limit_n his_o own_o mercy_n to_o the_o merciful_a 2_o sam._n 22.25_o james_n 2.13_o he_o be_v himself_o a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n heb._n 5._o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 5.2_o on_o those_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v matth._n 15.32_o on_o those_o that_o be_v scatter_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n matth._n 9.36_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o value_v exceed_o and_o love_v tender_o those_o that_o be_v like_o he_o that_o which_o lie_v so_o near_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v inquire_v after_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n that_o speak_v our_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n more_o than_o our_o enquiry_n after_o they_o joseph_n love_v his_o father_n jacob_n dear_o i_o suppose_v far_o above_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o inquire_v after_o he_o â—…s_v your_o
justice_n notwithstanding_o his_o will_n to_o sin_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o choice_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o the_o other_o reason_n that_o be_v usual_o bring_v for_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o pain_n he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o that_o prison_n of_o hell_n but_o quick_o be_v release_v but_o because_o a_o poor_a finite_a creature_n have_v not_o a_o back_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v a_o infinite_a blow_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v always_o suffer_v the_o notoriety_n and_o malignity_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o i_o have_v large_o show_v elsewhere_o because_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n be_v despise_v the_o law_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n disobey_v the_o love_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n undervalue_v and_o the_o image_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n deface_v by_o sin_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a demerit_n in_o sin_n in_o a_o treatise_n call_v the_o incomparableness_n of_o god_n and_o because_o man_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n infinite_a in_o value_n therefore_o he_o must_v give_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v infinite_a in_o time_n or_o rather_o in_o its_o eternity_n psal_n 49.7_o 8._o psal_n 51.4_o job_n 7.20_o and_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n i_o conceive_v christ_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o if_o he_o can_v not_o have_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a merit_n to_o answer_v the_o infinite_a demerit_n of_o sin_n but_o herein_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v superabound_v in_o provide_v a_o antidote_n strong_a than_o the_o poison_n for_o whereas_o sin_n be_v infinite_a only_a objective_n as_o commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n as_o offer_v up_o to_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o offer_v by_o one_o that_o be_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n who_o person_n be_v infinite_a render_v his_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o boundless_a value_n and_o merit_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o little_a cause_n to_o envy_v sinner_n and_o how_o careful_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o avoid_v their_o eternal_a misery_n use_v 1_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n any_o have_v to_o envy_v sinner_n their_o fat_a and_o sweet_a in_o this_o world_n alas_o for_o their_o poor_a short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n they_o must_v have_v extreme_a and_o eternal_a torment_n who_o will_v grudge_v they_o their_o portion_n or_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n or_o buy_v their_o bargain_n that_o be_v not_o mad_a and_o quite_o bereave_v of_o his_o wit_n prov._n 23.17_o 18._o my_o son_n envy_v not_o sinner_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o end_n ay_o and_o a_o sad_a end_n for_o poor_a sinner_n a_o end_n of_o woe_n and_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o misery_n without_o any_o end_n or_o ease_v ah_o what_o sad_a object_n be_v they_o of_o pity_n who_o laugh_v a_o minute_n and_o must_v weep_v for_o ever_o who_o for_o a_o little_a giggle_a mirth_n and_o poor_a drossy_a pleasure_n must_v fry_v eternal_o in_o hell_n flame_n among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n ex._n reader_n believe_v and_o consider_v this_o misery_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v restless_a till_o thou_o be_v secure_v against_o it_o ponder_v it_o well_o to_o be_v among_o devil_n those_o sting_a serpent_n roar_a lion_n frightful_a monster_n will_v make_v thy_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v but_o to_o be_v among_o they_o in_o extremity_n of_o torment_n in_o fire_n in_o fire_n kindle_v by_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o in_o universality_n of_o torment_n to_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o plague_n inflict_v on_o thou_o i_o and_o on_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o this_o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o can_v thou_o bear_v the_o company_n of_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n and_o adder_n and_o serpent_n &_o the_o deform_a monster_n here_o for_o ever_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o company_n of_o devil_n hideous_a monstrous_a frightful_a hellhound_n for_o ever_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o our_o fire_n for_o one_o day_n no_o not_o for_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o ah_o who_o can_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n who_o can_v endure_v abide_v flame_n the_o patient_n in_o a_o violent_a fit_n of_o the_o stone_n or_o colic_n or_o gout_n support_v himself_o with_o this_o cordial_n this_o will_v not_o last_v long_o the_o woman_n in_o labour_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o pain_n have_v this_o to_o revive_v she_o all_z this_o through_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o be_v over_o the_o primitive_a christian_n comfort_v themselves_o under_o their_o dreadful_a suffering_n from_o their_o persecutor_n with_o this_o our_o light_a affliction_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v black_a cloud_n but_o will_v soon_o pass_v over_o and_o vanish_v away_o but_o reader_n if_o once_o thou_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n into_o those_o unconceivable_a intolerable_a flame_n among_o those_o frightful_a devil_n thou_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o bear_v up_o thy_o spirit_n not_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o cessation_n or_o intermission_n or_o remission_n of_o thy_o pain_n ah_o how_o will_v despair_v like_o a_o dagger_n stab_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n what_o a_o cut_a corosive_a will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v i_o be_o here_o among_o horrid_a hideous_a hellish_a devil_n who_o have_v be_v my_o tempter_n and_o be_v now_o my_o tormentor_n banish_v the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n suffer_v those_o torment_n and_o pain_n and_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o the_o fire_n and_o rack_n on_o earth_n be_v but_o as_o the_o rasing_n of_o skin_n to_o nebuchadnezar_n fiery_a furnace_n ah_o what_o 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to_o eternal_a burn_n this_o be_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o barren_a tree_n tragedy_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o baptist_n speak_v of_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n not_o the_o future_a be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o etc._n etc._n the_o fruitless_a person_n shall_v as_o certain_o be_v in_o hell_n as_o if_o he_o be_v there_o already_o therefore_o promise_n and_o threaten_n though_o future_a be_v deliver_v to_o we_o as_o present_v as_o to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v bear_v isa_n 9.6_o isa_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v 4._o the_o universality_n of_o the_o person_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n every_o man_n what_o ever_o his_o profession_n may_v be_v or_o his_o hope_n be_v or_o his_o privilege_n have_v be_v if_o he_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n he_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o prove_v by_o 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
to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n or_o to_o attend_v public_a pray_v and_o preach_v hereby_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o and_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a when_o ungodly_a man_n see_v other_o neglect_v all_o religion_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n and_o presume_v other_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ezek._n 13.21_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o these_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o command_n by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n also_o but_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n 2._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n performance_n as_o when_o man_n do_v pray_v but_o they_o pray_v not_o upright_o with_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12.2_o thou_o be_v nigh_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o nor_o earnest_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o the_o precept_n be_v jer._n 29.13_o and_o that_o prayer_n to_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v james_n 5.16_o but_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o formal_o and_o customary_o and_o careless_o scarce_o hear_v themselves_o and_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o they_o pray_v not_o reverent_o with_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n but_o be_v rash_a in_o their_o word_n and_o irreverent_a in_o their_o heart_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o so_o when_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o do_v not_o give_v cheerful_o with_o a_o free_a willing_a ready_a heart_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.17_o nor_o seasonable_o when_o it_o may_v do_v most_o good_a prov._n 3.18_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o so_o when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n but_o hear_v not_o awful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n act_v 10.33_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n command_v thou_o of_o god_n neither_o here_o believe_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o heb._n 4.2_o these_o and_o such_o like_a though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o duty_n yet_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o though_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n and_o command_n 3._o when_o the_o omission_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o when_o a_o man_n give_v alm_n but_o not_o answerable_a to_o his_o estate_n though_o god_n have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o hide_a treasure_n and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v pound_n to_o poor_a indigent_a family_n he_o put_v they_o off_o with_o a_o few_o penny_n or_o at_o most_o shilling_n this_o be_v a_o omission_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o measure_n god_n expect_v charitable_a contribution_n from_o man_n answerable_a to_o his_o bounty_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o we_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o charity_n to_o other_o according_a to_o the_o seed_n throw_v into_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o crop_n return_v by_o the_o good_a ground_n therefore_o to_o make_v scanty_a return_v when_o we_o have_v large_a receipt_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n so_o when_o man_n pray_v but_o not_o with_o that_o frequency_n which_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v the_o command_n be_v to_o pray_v contiwal_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o pray_v evermore_o which_o must_v include_v at_o lest_o frequent_a i._n e._n daily_a prayer_n each_o morning_n and_o evening_n but_o some_o man_n pray_v but_o it_o be_v only_o at_o certain_a season_n now_o and_o then_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v some_o pray_v only_o upon_o the_o lords-day_n as_o if_o they_o have_v liberty_n all_o the_o working-day_n to_o be_v atheist_n and_o neglect_v the_o own_n of_o the_o great_a god_n other_o pray_v only_o under_o some_o affliction_n and_o as_o patient_n to_o their_o physician_n never_o go_v to_o god_n but_o when_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v without_o he_o so_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o when_o he_o smite_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78.34_o 37._o unevenness_n of_o pulse_n argue_v a_o distemper_a body_n so_o do_v unevenness_n in_o duty_n a_o distemper_a soul_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o trouble_n be_v on_o they_o they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o trouble_v god_n and_o call_v he_o up_o for_o their_o help_n god_n expect_v frequency_n of_o application_n to_o he_o every_o day_n and_o great_a frequency_n of_o those_o that_o have_v more_o time_n and_o few_o obstacle_n and_o impediment_n than_o other_o now_o the_o put_v god_n off_o with_o application_n to_o he_o 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down_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o omission_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a among_o we_o 3._o prescribe_v somewhat_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o chap._n xxxiv_o argument_n against_o omission_n the_o positiveness_n of_o our_o rule_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o mind_n positive_a duty_n 1._o consider_v the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n be_v both_o positive_a and_o negative_a and_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v such_o what_o need_v positive_a precept_n but_o to_o require_v positive_a practice_n single_n prohibition_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o a_o negative_a religion_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a in_o its_o command_n that_o immediate_o concern_v god_n just_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v ourselves_o rom._n 7.12_o look_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n every_o negative_a command_n have_v a_o positive_a precept_n take_v the_o prophet_n all_o along_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o still_o enjoin_v duty_n as_o well_o as_o forbid_v sin_n deut._n 12.29_o to_o the_o end_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o follow_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v destroy_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o here_o be_v sin_n forbid_v but_o mark_v also_o duty_n be_v command_v what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o nay_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n both_o positive_a
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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 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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 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pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o adoption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o excellent_a and_o equitable_a term_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o give_v why_o our_o obedience_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o beneficence_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withholdeth_a no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84._o shall_v god_n withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o deny_v the_o do_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v his_o bounty_n of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o to_o comprehend_v protection_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o must_v thy_o duty_n be_v so_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o as_o he_o require_v be_v it_o honest_a to_o receive_v or_o buy_v in_o by_o one_o measure_n and_o to_o return_v and_o sell_v out_o by_o another_o divers_a weight_n and_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