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the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o gospel_n no_o their_o omission_n have_v most_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o they_o reject_v the_o tender_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o frequency_n and_o fervency_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o physician_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o mortal_a disease_n though_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v his_o help_n free_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a recovery_n if_o they_o will_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n will_v condemn_v as_o sure_o and_o more_o sore_o than_o the_o law_n 3.19_o heb._n 2.2_o 3_o joh._n 3.19_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o again_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v on_o earth_n sure_o there_o will_v be_v no_o earth_n then_o for_o they_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o earth_n which_o they_o sport_v so_o much_o in_o as_o leviathan_n in_o the_o water_n and_o which_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o and_o delight_v in_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o consume_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v in_o heaven_n can_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n no._n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o a_o impure_a eye_n can_v behold_v such_o a_o infinite_o pure_a object_n when_o angel_n seat_v in_o heaven_n as_o 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to_o the_o text._n though_o the_o wise_a god_n be_v please_v now_o and_o then_o to_o keep_v a_o peti-session_n at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o some_o sinner_n lest_o man_n shall_v question_v his_o providence_n and_o but_o on_o some_o lest_o they_o shall_v question_v his_o patience_n yet_o the_o great_a assize_n when_o justice_n shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a public_a and_o general_a triumph_n will_v be_v the_o last_o day_n this_o world_n be_v the_o theatre_n whereon_o mercy_n be_v act_v its_o part_n every_o moment_n if_o justice_n peep_v out_o a_o little_a as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v quick_o recall_v and_o hide_v again_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o brightness_n till_o all_o nation_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o world_n here_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o 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 the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n then_o man_n will_v see_v and_o say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a sure_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n then_o man_n shall_v return_v and_o discern_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o efficient_a or_o judge_n vers_fw-la 31._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v the_o dead_a indefinite_o shall_v be_v raise_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o some_o understand_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n metaphorical_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o shall_v cite_v and_o cause_v all_o the_o world_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o other_o take_v it_o literal_o and_o proper_o as_o god_n appear_v on_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n with_o the_o long_a and_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exod._n 19.19_o so_o he_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o great_a day_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trump_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o man_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 24.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o jew_n gather_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n together_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o god_n will_v gather_v the_o great_a assembly_n of_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n adam_n shall_v then_o see_v all_o his_o child_n to_o the_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o thousand_o generation_n 3._o the_o form_n or_o proceed_v at_o that_o day_n from_o vers_fw-la 32._o to_o the_o end_n 4._o the_o event_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o hamans_n face_n be_v cover_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v and_o present_o lead_v forth_o to_o execution_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a about_o the_o form_n or_o process_n of_o this_o day_n wherein_o the_o text_n lie_v these_o four_o particular_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o separation_n of_o person_n 2._o the_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n 4._o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n 1._o the_o separation_n of_o person_n now_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n grow_v together_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v asunder_o vers_fw-la 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n here_o they_o mingle_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o family_n and_o society_n but_o there_o the_o devil_n herd_n of_o goat_n shall_v be_v by_o themselves_o and_o christ_n flock_n by_o themselves_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n matth._n 13.41_o and_o the_o godly_a gather_v together_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v his_o desire_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o admonition_n or_o singularity_n of_o the_o precise_a and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o profane_a psal_n 26.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o 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for_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n o_o what_o shall_v thou_o not_o do_v for_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o 1._o be_v the_o great_a glory_n a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o the_o strong_a security_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v heb._n 11._o no_o devil_n or_o subtle_a serpent_n can_v crawl_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n 3._o the_o bright_a splendour_n transparent_a as_o crystal_n rev._n 21._o wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o much_o more_o lustrous_o matth._n 13._o 4._o the_o high_a attendant_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n stand_v as_o servant_n or_o porter_n at_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n rev._n 21.12_o 5._o the_o great_a power_n the_o saint_n shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n rev._n 12._o judge_v that_o world_n which_o now_o censure_v and_o judge_v they_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3._o &_o 6._o the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n in_o every_o power_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n 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all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o 3._o it_o be_v preparation_n for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n first_o erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n probable_o he_o make_v the_o empyrean_a heaven_n the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a for_o at_o first_o when_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o morning-star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n be_v make_v beside_o it_o be_v prepare_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n they_o be_v destinate_a to_o a_o diadem_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v 4._o their_o formal_a admission_n into_o it_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n come_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o all_o sorrow_n all_o suffering_n come_v from_o babylon_n to_o zion_n from_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n where_o be_v no_o water_n for_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o a_o fruitful_a pleasant_a paradise_n where_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o luscious_a and_o heart-chearing_a rarity_n come_v where_o have_v you_o be_v all_o this_o while_n how_o can_v you_o bear_v my_o absence_n so_o long_o what_o have_v you_o do_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n a_o bochim_n a_o place_n of_o weep_v so_o many_o year_n when_o he_o call_v they_o to_o die_v his_o voice_n need_v not_o be_v unpleasant_a to_o they_o he_o do_v but_o call_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n out_o of_o the_o shower_n into_o his_o house_n come_v my_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n shut_v the_o door_n hide_v yourselves_o for_o a_o very_a little_a moment_n till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v isa_n 28.20_o come_v child_n go_v to_o bed_n i_o will_v cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v a_o soft_a couch_n of_o repose_n to_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o but_o his_o voice_n at_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v sweet_a indeed_o come_v child_n o_o come_v dear_a child_n into_o my_o arm_n and_o embrace_n come_v into_o my_o heart_n come_v into_o my_o very_a soul_n come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o dear_a buy_a purchase_n come_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o thou_o come_v child_n and_o enjoy_v all_o that_o honour_n and_o treasure_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o pray_v and_o weep_v and_o watch_v and_o sigh_v and_o sob_v for_o come_v child_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n sit_v down_o at_o his_o table_n drink_v of_o his_o new_a wine_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o hide_a manna_n and_o feast_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 5._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o possession_n they_o be_v such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v reader_n do_v thou_o not_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o mind_n this_o positive_a holiness_n be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o will_v thou_o neglect_v a_o kingdom_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n among_o man_n the_o height_n of_o any_o one_o ambition_n can_v be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o a_o glorious_a joyful_a eternal_a kingdom_n move_v thou_o chap._n xl._n argument_n against_o sin_n of_o omission_n god_n delight_v chief_o in_o our_o do_v good_a and_o our_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a will_v quick_o be_v go_v 13._o consider_v god_n take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o our_o positive_a holiness_n it_o be_v
foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o not_o many_o wise_a or_o mighty_a or_o noble_a be_v choose_v or_o call_v of_o god_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n james_n 2.5_o the_o poor_a be_v evangelize_v transform_v into_o the_o heavenly_a spiritual_a nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n the_o rich_a receive_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a have_v little_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n look_v after_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v this_o world_n good_n be_v satisfy_v and_o desire_v no_o more_o now_o reader_n will_v thou_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o fleshly_a fade_a pleasure_n and_o riches_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o eternal_a condition_n be_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v thy_o guide_n who_o bid_v defiance_n to_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o throw_v off_o all_o regard_n and_o care_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o again_o for_o the_o giddy-headed_a multitude_n how_o unfit_a be_v they_o to_o be_v thy_o example_n most_o be_v usual_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o base_a and_o vile_a be_v ever_o most_o numerous_a as_o fly_n and_o vermin_n how_o few_o jewel_n to_o pebble_n or_o common_a stone_n the_o weak_a part_n be_v more_o than_o the_o wise_a the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o a_o brute_n in_o his_o filth_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o be_v such_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v the_o whole_a earth_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17._o and_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n rev._n 12.9_o and_o be_v such_o poor_a tame_a slave_n to_o a_o cruel_a devil_n who_o hate_v they_o and_o thou_o perfect_o good_a example_n for_o thou_o to_o imitate_v do_v thou_o not_o consider_v what_o truth_n speak_v broad_n be_v the_o way_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o go_v therein_o matth._n 7.14_o stop_v a_o little_a and_o ponder_v it_o will_v thou_o go_v after_o they_o who_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o text_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o the_o division_n and_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n punishment_n pag._n 24._o chap._n 4._o the_o property_n of_o sinner_n loss_n pag._n 30._o chap._n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sinner_n privative_a punishment_n pag._n 35._o chap._n 6._o use_v concern_v the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o grievous_a misery_n of_o sinner_n pag._n 40._o chap._n 7._o contain_v the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o great_a day_n pag._n 52._o chap._n 8._o a_o use_n of_o trial_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v banish_v christ_n presence_n pag._n 60._o chap._n 9_o a_o exhortation_n to_o fly_v from_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v with_o some_o help_v thereunto_o pag._n 63._o chap._n 10._o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o sinner_n misery_n express_v by_o fire_n and_o why_o pag._n 68_o chap._n 11._o the_o difference_n between_o our_o fire_n and_o hell_n fire_n pag._n 74._o chap._n 12._o the_o fullness_n of_o wicked_a man_n misery_n in_o that_o it_o be_v positive_a and_o privative_a with_o some_o caution_n against_o it_o pag._n 80._o chap._n 13._o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o sinner_n misery_n in_o the_o other_o world_n with_o the_o grand_a reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 85._o chap._n 14._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 pag._n 90._o chap._n 15._o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n and_o a_o question_n resolve_v whether_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o act_n of_o charity_n do_v not_o deserve_v heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o omission_n thereof_o deserve_v hell_n pag._n 69._o chap._n 16._o why_o christ_n will_v try_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n by_o act_n of_o charity_n pag._n 105._o chap._n 17._o three_o particular_n about_o the_o text_n pag._n 115._o chap._n 18._o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a pag._n 118._o chap._n 19_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n pag._n 123._o chap._n 20._o three_o distinction_n about_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 127._o chap._n 21._o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n pag._n 136._o chap._n 22._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o the_o heinous_a nature_n of_o they_o and_o their_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n pag._n 143._o chap._n 23._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 pag._n 158._o chap._n 24._o the_o reason_n why_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 173._o chap._n 25._o farther_o reason_n why_o christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 181._o chap._n 26._o use_v of_o information_n how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n of_o omission_n pag._n 194._o chap._n 27._o negative_a godliness_n be_v not_o enough_o christ_n impartiality_n in_o judgement_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 28._o practical_a godliness_n necessary_a pag._n 218._o chap._n 29._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n only_o civil_a be_v ununsafe_a and_o sad_a pag._n 224._o chap._n 30._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 pag._n 234._o chap._n 31._o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n pag_n 248._o chap._n 32._o use_v of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o omission_n or_o no_o pag._n 256._o chap._n 33._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 pag._n 272._o chap._n 34._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 pag._n 288._o chap._n 35._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 privilege_n oblige_v to_o both_o pag._n 296._o chap._n 36._o argument_n against_o omission_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o positive_a holiness_n pag._n 305._o chap._n 37._o argument_n against_o omission_n god_n deserve_v our_o positive_a obedience_n before_o all_o other_o and_o true_a sanctification_n can_v be_v without_o it_o pag._n 315._o chap._n 38._o if_o god_n shall_v omit_v his_o care_n of_o we_o a_o moment_n we_o be_v undo_v and_o if_o christ_n have_v omit_v the_o least_o in_o our_o work_n of_o redemption_n we_o have_v be_v lose_v irrecoverable_o pag._n 327._o chap._n 39_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o believer_n incline_v the_o heart_n to_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n and_o the_o profit_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n pag._n 336._o chap._n 40._o god_n delight_v chief_o in_o our_o do_v good_a and_o our_o opportunity_n for_o do_v good_a will_v quick_o be_v go_v pag._n 353._o chap._n 41._o the_o grand_a cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n a_o unregenerate_a heart_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o a_o renew_a nature_n pag._n 364._o chap._n 42._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n ignorance_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o labour_v after_o knowledge_n pag._n 384._o chap._n 43._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n idleness_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 396._o chap._n 44._o another_o cause_n of_o omission_n be_v vain_a excuse_n man_n have_v that_o omission_n be_v little_a sin_n with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 409._o chap._n 45._o another_o excuse_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o so_o be_v defer_v to_o that_o time_n which_o never_o come_v with_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 447._o chap._n 46._o a_o three_o excuse_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n with_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o pag._n 456._o chap._n 47._o a_o five_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n the_o example_n of_o other_o with_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o pag._n 465._o finis_fw-la
some_o think_v be_v so_o call_v from_o their_o conform_v to_o herod_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o it_o be_v judge_v the_o melchites_n who_o live_v in_o the_o east_n be_v so_o call_v from_o melech_n i._n e._n of_o the_o king_n religion_n the_o work_n of_o great_a man_n be_v more_o powerful_a with_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n than_o the_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o the_o great_a god_n again_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v very_o forcible_a man_n be_v carry_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n both_o easy_o and_o strong_o it_o be_v as_o common_a to_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v in_o irreligious_a as_o in_o natural_a action_n we_o think_v ourselves_o in_o great_a safety_n when_o we_o be_v with_o the_o most_o numerous_a party_n to_o be_v singular_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o those_o who_o be_v so_o be_v count_v proud_a conceit_a precisian_n man_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v sociable_a in_o sin_n than_o singular_a in_o sanctity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v than_o as_o the_o best_a do_v the_o fewness_n of_o christ_n follower_n be_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o offence_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o cure_v this_o reader_n consider_v 1._o that_o no_o pattern_n of_o any_o man_n be_v valid_a against_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n the_o precept_n of_o god_n be_v like_o himself_o of_o certain_a purity_n and_o eternal_a verity_n but_o the_o pattern_n of_o man_n be_v like_o themselves_o vain_a and_o variable_a our_o business_n be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o what_o man_n do_v but_o to_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v to_o make_v the_o example_n of_o man_n and_o not_o his_o command_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n the_o example_n of_o murderer_n thief_n drunkard_n swearer_n be_v of_o as_o much_o force_n against_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o the_o irreligious_a example_n of_o any_o man_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n a_o 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