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neglect_v to_o pâ—â—â—â—…d_a to_o attend_v on_o prophesy_v and_o such_o sin_n of_o omission_n we_o withdraw_v fuel_n from_o it_o and_o thereby_o put_v it_o out_o when_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n psal_n 95._o and_o when_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n the_o wonder_n that_o he_o wrought_v they_o be_v say_v to_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 63.10_o with_o numb_a 14.11_o numb_a 20.12_o then_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o obey_v god_n be_v to_o disobey_v he_o not_o to_o be_v loyal_a to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v rebellious_a now_o hereby_o they_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o size_n or_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o majesty_n slight_v disobey_v and_o offend_v by_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n a_o infinite_a boundless_a be_v who_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n grieve_v and_o vex_v again_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o grieve_v and_o drive_v the_o spirit_n from_o we_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o walking_n psal_n 143.10_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n joh._n 14.16_o isa_n 65.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n zach._n 12.10_o 〈◊〉_d 1.4_o and_o must_v work_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n if_o ever_o we_o be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.2_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n must_v strengthen_v we_o with_o might_n in_o our_o inward_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.16_o ezez_n 36.27_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o eternal_a bless_a harvest_n and_o that_o must_v seal_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o ephes_n 4.30_o how_o 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hand_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n eli_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o as_o much_o in_o god_n favour_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v his_o son_n he_o so_o far_o incur_v god_n anger_n that_o he_o lose_v his_o two_o wicked_a foundling_n in_o a_o day_n and_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v god_n special_a friend_n and_o favourite_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n yet_o when_o this_o moses_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o omission_n that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v god_n nor_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v exclude_v the_o temporal_a canaan_n numb_a 20.12_o though_o moses_n be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o converse_v with_o 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a_o garment_n before_o he_o have_v go_v to_o the_o feast_n they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n and_o no_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o make_v a_o show_n without_o any_o substance_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v speechless_a when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o 3._o here_o be_v his_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 13._o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n when_o malefactor_n be_v cast_v in_o law_n either_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o the_o evidence_n of_o other_o the_o gaoler_n put_v new_a fetter_n and_o shackle_n on_o they_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n against_o sentence_n and_o execution_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n make_v sure_a of_o he_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n of_o resist_v or_o possibility_n of_o fly_v from_o divine_a severity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ejicite_fw-la cast_v he_o forth_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o a_o vile_a loathsome_a abominable_a wretch_n unfit_a for_o company_n who_o i_o hate_v to_o behold_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n where_o there_o be_v no_o light_n a_o condition_n most_o remote_a from_o joy_n and_o comfort_n such_o darkness_n as_o have_v a_o blackness_n join_v to_o it_o judas_n vers_fw-la 13._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n weep_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o own_o pain_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n out_o of_o envy_n at_o other_o happiness_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n and_o our_o proneness_n to_o overlook_a they_o 3._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o destructiveness_n to_o man_n the_o more_o wrong_a and_o injury_n any_o sin_n do_v we_o the_o more_o danger_n be_v in_o it_o now_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v do_v abundant_o evince_v this_o if_o omission_n be_v so_o great_a sin_n that_o they_o most_o direct_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v way_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o man_n if_o god_n himself_o blame_v they_o so_o sharp_o threaten_v they_o so_o severe_o and_o punish_v they_o so_o grievous_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n then_o these_o sin_n must_v be_v very_o injurious_a to_o we_o but_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o you_o consider_v that_o they_o cause_n 1._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o body_n or_o external_a comfort_n he_o punish_v many_o with_o extreme_a penury_n for_o not_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o particular_a calling_n their_o idleness_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n clothes_v they_o with_o rag_n prov._n 23.21_o again_o the_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n prov._n 19.15_o how_o do_v experience_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o many_o begin_v the_o world_n as_o we_o say_v with_o considerable_a 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not_o obey_v he_o psal_n 78.60_o 61._o 2._o a_o judicial_a tradition_n to_o spiritual_a judgement_n of_o all_o judgement_n none_o in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a bodily_a judgement_n touch_v the_o flesh_n but_o these_o the_o spirit_n when_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o wreak_v his_o anger_n against_o a_o person_n or_o people_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o do_v it_o this_o way_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o wickedness_n when_o he_o will_v strike_v ephraim_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o kill_v he_o at_o a_o blow_n it_o be_v by_o this_o judgement_n ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o hos_fw-la 4.17_o he_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n let_v he_o take_v his_o fill_n of_o it_o
judgement_n of_o many_o that_o a_o prince_n negative_a voice_n be_v a_o great_a part_n and_o mark_v of_o his_o royalty_n than_o any_o affirmative_a command_n of_o he_o for_o a_o king_n may_v have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v as_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v they_o thus_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o prayer_n without_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o without_o care_n of_o and_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n than_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o gross_a actual_a transgression_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n as_o a_o servant_n to_o it_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n carry_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o a_o unregenerate_a unsanctified_a person_n because_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o these_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o with_o his_o whole_a will_n there_o be_v not_o a_o free_a voluntary_a cheerful_a submission_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o quiet_a undisturbed_a dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n have_v a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n i_o have_v esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.128_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a precept_n he_o have_v a_o equal_a uniform_a regard_n to_o all_o the_o law_n to_o that_o part_n which_o command_v the_o do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o that_o part_n which_o 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name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v save_v but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n act._n 4.12_o so_o that_o all_o who_o be_v without_o christ_n not_o interest_v in_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n perish_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o those_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v unpardoned_a all_o their_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o ephes_n 4._o ult_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o wherever_o sin_n be_v impute_v it_o condemn_v ezek._n 18.3_o those_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o christ_n be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o and_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o such_o child_n must_v be_v with_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o under_o wrath_n for_o ever_o now_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o cause_v the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o join_v they_o together_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o union_n the_o christian_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n that_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v the_o christian_n be_v by_o god_n impute_v to_o he_o as_o if_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o christian_a life_n with_o christ_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o bury_v with_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o and_o the_o christian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n by_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o christian_n be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o and_o so_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o as_o a_o woman_n by_o marriage_n be_v unite_v and_o make_v one_o with_o a_o man_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o relation_n honour_n and_o estate_n so_o the_o christian_a by_o faith_n make_v one_o with_o christ_n have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o relation_n go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n joh._n 20.17_o in_o his_o estate_n christ_n be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o and_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o joynt-heir_n with_o he_o as_o be_v before_o prove_v christ_n be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n and_o so_o the_o inheritance_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o col._n 1.18_o believer_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o first-born_a and_o so_o the_o right_a of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v they_o heb._n 12.23_o but_o such_o as_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v without_o faith_n and_o therefore_o without_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v without_o heaven_n for_o ever_o faith_n be_v a_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o a_o justify_v grace_n act._n 26.18_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v in_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n in_o so_o great_a a_o omission_n for_o when_o faith_n certifi_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n love_n to_o it_o this_o kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o when_o faith_n bring_v much_o fuel_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n will_v be_v great_a faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o repentance_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n which_o behold_v a_o christ_n crucify_v for_o sin_n affect_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o and_o indignation_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o crucify_v he_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o delight_n in_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n faith_n see_v so_o much_o good_a certain_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v we_o love_v and_o in_o who_o believe_v though_o now_o we_o see_v he_o not_o we_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o 8._o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o live_v without_o wait_v quiet_o on_o god_n faith_n will_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n but_o patient_o stay_v god_n time_n for_o the_o mercy_n the_o soul_n want_v faith_n know_v his_o bond_n be_v good_a his_o debt_n be_v in_o sure_a hand_n the_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v tit._n 1.2_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o call_v they_o in_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n 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omission_n for_o not_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o imprison_v and_o not_o relieve_v the_o hungry_a and_o naked_a then_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o nothing_o short_a of_o practical_a godliness_n will_v speak_v a_o man_n estate_n safe_a at_o this_o day_n or_o fore-speak_a his_o estate_n to_o be_v comfortable_a at_o that_o day_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o man_n condemnation_n they_o may_v forbear_v injure_v the_o saint_n they_o may_v speak_v they_o fair_a bid_v they_o be_v you_o feed_v be_v you_o clothe_v they_o may_v wish_v they_o well_o they_o may_v honour_v and_o respect_v they_o as_o herod_n do_v the_o baptist_n for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o this_o practical_a godliness_n they_o give_v they_o not_o wherewith_o to_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v they_o be_v banish_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o adjudge_v to_o the_o curse_n and_o company_n of_o devil_n 1._o a_o great_a profession_n will_v 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mountain_n and_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n he_o be_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o 3._o if_o he_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n and_o express_v it_o not_o to_o his_o power_n by_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a charity_n which_o be_v part_n of_o practical_a godliness_n he_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n eye_n what_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n 3._o great_a privilege_n with_o seem_a performance_n without_o this_o practical_a godliness_n will_v not_o do_v they_o who_o have_v tabernacle_n temple_n ark_n covenant_n promise_n for_o want_v of_o this_o be_v destroy_v the_o ark_n can_v not_o preserve_v they_o afterward_o when_o they_o nelected_a practical_a godliness_n the_o temple_n can_v not_o protect_v they_o he_o bid_v the_o jew_n go_v and_o see_v what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o place_n at_o shiloh_n for_o their_o iniquity_n he_o make_v they_o monument_n of_o his_o fury_n who_o have_v be_v pattern_n of_o his_o pity_n when_o they_o neglect_v this_o practical_a godliness_n how_o mean_o do_v god_n discourse_n of_o seem_a obedience_n to_o his_o own_o institution_n when_o this_o be_v neglect_v though_o they_o have_v his_o own_o divine_a stamp_n on_o they_o and_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o sweet_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n imaginable_a and_o he_o have_v often_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v well_o observe_v his_o language_n about_o they_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v i_o can_v bear_v they_o what_o strange_a expression_n be_v here_o of_o his_o own_o institution_n but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n true_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o vers_n 17._o learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n isa_n 1.11_o to_o 18._o and_o how_o peremptory_o do_v he_o beat_v man_n off_o from_o trust_v in_o their_o privilege_n as_o of_o no_o advantage_n without_o this_o practical_a godliness_n think_v not_o say_v the_o baptist_n to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n this_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n for_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o covenant_n make_v and_o to_o they_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o pass-ove_a the_o seal_n of_o it_o give_v but_o what_o counsel_n do_v he_o give_v they_o true_o to_o mind_v practical_a godliness_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n i._n e._n for_o all_o the_o great_a privilege_n in_o which_o you_o take_v so_o much_o pride_n and_o upon_o which_o you_o lay_v so_o much_o stress_n yet_o you_o can_v never_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v unless_o you_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n such_o fruit_n as_o will_v speak_v your_o heart_n to_o be_v change_v such_o fruit_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o renew_a nature_n this_o and_o this_o alone_a be_v practical_a godliness_n the_o coherence_n in_o that_o matth._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o deserve_v our_o observation_n and_o john_n say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n do_v not_o think_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o and_o must_v save_v you_o because_o you_o be_v abraham_n seed_n for_o god_n can_v of_o stone_n make_v son_n of_o abraham_n 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 chap._n xxix_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n only_o civil_a be_v unsafe_a and_o sad_a 5._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 for_o not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n mere_o civil_a and_o negative_o religious_a will_v be_v woeful_a at_o that_o day_n why_o because_o christ_n will_v command_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n ah_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v to_o take_v a_o eternal_a farewell_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o well_o of_o salvation_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v 1_o pet._n 3._o by_o sinner_n i_o
world_n of_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o slave_n to_o sin_n a_o citizen_n of_o zion_n nay_o he_o do_v not_o only_o free_v thou_o from_o damnation_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o among_o his_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a now_o reader_n judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o disingenuous_a to_o receive_v from_o god_n all_o sort_n of_o mercy_n and_o to_o give_v to_o god_n not_o half_a the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o mete_v to_o god_n one_o measure_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o another_o friend_n god_n do_v not_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o half-happiness_n and_o why_o shall_v thou_o put_v he_o off_o with_o half-holiness_n chap._n xxxv_o argument_n against_o omission_n christ_n purchase_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o our_o 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make_v we_o negative_o religious_a in_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n i_o e._n make_v they_o positive_o holy_a none_o be_v purify_v without_o positive_a qualification_n and_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v purify_v unto_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o people_n that_o shall_v disow_v all_o other_o lord_n and_o all_o other_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o do_v his_o work_n only_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o do_v not_o die_v only_o to_o make_v man_n good_a and_o to_o enable_v man_n to_o do_v good_a but_o also_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v good_a with_o heat_n and_o heart_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o make_v man_n positive_o pious_a be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o his_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o order_n to_o this_o to_o his_o adorn_v we_o with_o sanctity_n as_o a_o man_n can_v put_v on_o new_a robe_n till_o he_o have_v first_o put_v off_o his_o old_a rag_n so_o a_o man_n can_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a till_o he_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o abominable_a image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o kill_v the_o weed_n of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cast_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n now_o reader_n consider_v if_o christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v positive_a holiness_n for_o thou_o what_o hope_n can_v thou_o have_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n without_o it_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o buy_v one_o for_o thou_o without_o the_o other_o or_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o partial_a sharer_n in_o his_o death_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o suffering_n except_o he_o wash_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o thy_o part_n must_v be_v among_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n again_o will_v thou_o by_o thy_o omission_n deny_v and_o deprive_v christ_n of_o that_o service_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o alas_o how_o little_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o he_o when_o thou_o do_v all_o thou_o can_v and_o how_o much_o do_v that_o cost_v he_o what_o pang_n and_o throw_n do_v he_o bear_v what_o rage_n from_o man_n what_o wrath_n from_o god_n how_o do_v he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o frown_n and_o fury_n with_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n and_o after_o all_o this_o do_v thou_o grudge_v he_o that_o poor_a service_n for_o which_o he_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o weary_a and_o tempt_v and_o betray_v and_o crucify_v whether_o we_o live_v say_v the_o apostle_n we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o end_n jesus_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o living_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o thou_o will_v take_v it_o ill_o thyself_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o service_n of_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o pay_v o_o think_v of_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o omission_n in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o duty_n i_o now_o rob_v jesus_n christ_n of_o that_o which_o he_o buy_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o let_v he_o see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v satisfy_v 4._o consider_v the_o privilege_n thou_o 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statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o psal_n 147.19_o 20._o but_o his_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v a_o high_a and_o great_a favour_n but_o what_o do_v this_o gospel-priviledge_n call_v for_o sure_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a godliness_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o declare_v it_o to_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o and_o interest_n we_o in_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n thereof_o rom._n 1.16_o which_o bring_v salvation_n which_o proclaim_v life_n upon_o holy_a condition_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n commission_n
knowledge_n make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.32_o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n be_v great_a than_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n those_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o natural_a law_n the_o moral_a and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n so_o they_o be_v against_o the_o sweet_a love_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o sinful_a a_o taper_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o ghost_n make_v it_o look_v the_o more_o ghastly_a this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n joh._n 3.19_o sin_n repeat_v and_o reiterated_a be_v much_o great_a than_o sin_n once_o commit_v hereby_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v strengthen_v frequent_a act_n root_v the_o habit_n hereby_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v abuse_v for_o the_o more_o patient_a he_o be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v provoke_v rom._n 2.4_o as_o in_o number_n one_o in_o the_o first_o place_n 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these_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o great_a obligation_n on_o god_n part_n against_o the_o elect_n call_v pardon_v adopt_v saving-love_n each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n god_n accent_n israel_n sin_n from_o his_o special_a kindness_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o most_o solemn_a engagement_n on_o our_o part_n every_o of_o god_n people_n do_v express_o before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n whole_o universal_o and_o eternal_o the_o lord_n the_o israelite_n avouch_v god_n to_o be_v they_o and_o david_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v god_n obedient_a servant_n psal_n 119._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a sin_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n god_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n by_o this_o they_o all_o like_a man_n have_v 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in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_v the_o offender_n enjoy_v the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n he_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o many_o other_o respect_n than_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o other_o who_o have_v not_o such_o circumstance_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o sin_n be_v unequal_a for_o though_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o logician_n say_v of_o substantia_fw-la be_v not_o capable_a of_o magis_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la of_o intention_n or_o remission_n of_o aggravation_n or_o diminution_n yet_o actual_a sin_n be_v like_o quality_n and_o quantity_n which_o receive_v more_o or_o less_o addition_n or_o substraction_n and_o have_v their_o latitude_n and_o degree_n for_o this_o cause_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o diversity_n of_o sin_n levit._n 4._o 2._o i_o answer_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v little_a simple_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o sin_n consider_v comparative_o and_o so_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a if_o compare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v more_o heinous_a yet_o no_o sin_n absolute_o consider_v be_v little_a the_o least_o sin_n resemble_v the_o earth_n which_o though_o but_o a_o point_n to_o the_o heaven_n yet_o be_v a_o vast_a immeasurable_a body_n in_o itself_o 1._o because_o all_o sin_n be_v against_o a_o great_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n reader_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n who_o authority_n be_v contemn_v and_o command_v violate_v and_o who_o name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o sin_n that_o give_v sin_v its_o name_n speak_v its_o heinous_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o it_o numb_a 32.23_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o sin_n friend_n till_o thou_o can_v hear_v of_o a_o little_a god_n contemn_v abuse_a disgrace_v and_o resist_v by_o sin_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o little_a sin_n in_o excuse_n for_o thy_o allowance_n of_o they_o zach._n 1.5_o 2._o because_o the_o price_n pay_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n of_o what_o size_n or_o sort_n soever_o be_v a_o great_a price_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o liv._o 5.17_o 18._o and_o that_o only_a that_o can_v wash_v away_o the_o least_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o aaron_z must_v offer_v sacrifice_n for_o pollution_n in_o a_o man_n dream_n that_o he_o never_o think_v of_o possible_o but_o in_o sleep_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v ignorant_o not_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v any_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o those_o type_n our_o redeemer_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o the_o ignorance_n the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n reader_n till_o that_o thou_o can_v tell_v of_o a_o sin_n so_o little_a that_o somewhat_o less_o than_o the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n will_v satisfy_v for_o it_o call_v no_o sin_n little_a 3._o because_o no_o little_a punishment_n be_v the_o due_a and_o desert_n of_o 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