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between_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n consist_v 1._o in_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n oppression_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a law_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n neglect_v of_o charity_n be_v against_o a_o affirmative_a law_n give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o he_o that_o will_v borrow_v turn_v not_o thou_o away_o matth._n 5.42_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o every_o commission_n proceed_v original_o from_o a_o sin_n of_o omission_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n all_o sin_n spring_v from_o this_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o the_o want_n of_o true_a love_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o his_o majesty_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o joh._n 15._o which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o care_n to_o forbear_v what_o he_o forbid_v joh._n 14.24_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n will_v abound_v psal_n 36.1.2_o david_n conclude_v a_o wicked_a man_n omission_n from_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n his_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o inward_a omission_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o who_o cast_v off_o fear_n will_v soon_o let_v the_o reins_o lose_v to_o all_o licentiousness_n they_o who_o call_v not_o on_o god_n will_v devour_v jacob_n and_o make_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n jer._n 10._o ult_n no_o sin_n come_v amiss_o to_o they_o rom._n 3.9_o to_o 14._o the_o monstrous_a horrid_a unnatural_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v their_o beginning_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o they_o know_v god_n i._n e._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o plain_o speak_v a_o deity_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n e._n i._n do_v not_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o trust_v in_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o engagement_n to_o he_o for_o their_o noble_a being_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n these_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n but_o what_o follow_v upon_o they_o true_o unnatural_a bestiality_n unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n envy_n murder_n pride_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 21.21_o to_o the_o end_n man_n leave_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o then_o hew_v themselves_o break_v cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v from_o a_o omission_n adam_n heart_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n i_o humble_o conceive_v before_o ever_o his_o hand_n touch_v or_o tongue_n taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o now_o sin_n of_o omission_n do_v not_o proceed_v original_o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n james_n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n exercit_fw-la barlow_n exercit_fw-la 3._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v found_v in_o some_o act_n or_o habit_n sin_n of_o omission_n only_o in_o the_o soul_n without_o act_n or_o habit_n 1._o there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o sin_n of_o commission_n but_o nothing_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n 2._o as_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o immoderate_a use_n of_o beer_n or_o wine_n here_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o much_o positive_a about_o this_o sin_n though_o nothing_o positive_a in_o the_o sin_n itself_o so_o in_o theft_n another_o sin_n of_o commission_n there_o be_v somewhat_o positive_a about_o the_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o keep_v they_o as_o our_o own_o but_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a as_o in_o not_o pray_v not_o hear_v not_o believe_v not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a there_o be_v nothing_o positive_a no_o act_n but_o a_o neglect_n of_o act_n require_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v whole_o privative_a and_o have_v nothing_o of_o positivity_n in_o they_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o sin_n of_o omission_n i_o do_v not_o say_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v always_o less_o heinous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o shall_v prove_v by_o and_o by_o they_o may_v be_v
more_o heinous_a but_o that_o they_o be_v less_o scandalous_a sin_n of_o commission_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n theft_n swear_v murder_n these_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o all_o and_o with_o the_o snail_n leave_v a_o slime_n and_o filth_n behind_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v but_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o not_o pray_v in_o our_o closet_n not_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a not_o bring_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v more_o still_a and_o quiet_a observe_v by_o few_o or_o none_o 5._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o aversion_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o creature_n or_o somewhat_o below_o god_n omission_n turn_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n hence_o we_o read_v of_o man_n go_v far_o from_o god_n jer._n 2.5_o and_o of_o their_o depart_n away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o which_o be_v not_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o local_a motion_n for_o so_o none_o can_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 139.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a carnal_a affection_n and_o disobedient_a conversation_n jer._n 17.5_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n commission_n be_v a_o turn_n to_o the_o creature_n who_o heart_n be_v after_o covetousness_n they_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 140.2_o eccles_n 9.3_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o general_n and_o more_o particular_o by_o their_o several_a distinction_n and_o their_o agreement_n with_o and_o difference_n from_o sin_n of_o commission_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o that_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o they_o chap._n xxii_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 second_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n though_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o conceive_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v no_o great_a cry_n in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o infirmity_n be_v venial_a sin_n and_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o have_v little_a of_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v plain_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o speak_v their_o danger_n the_o more_o venom_n and_o poison_n there_o be_v in_o any_o cup_n or_o dish_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o sinfulness_n there_o be_v in_o any_o sin_n the_o more_o hazardous_a it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n now_o i_o shall_v show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o omission_n 1._o they_o be_v most_o against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n those_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a which_o most_o cross_a the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n or_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o know_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v more_o in_o the_o precept_n or_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o law_n than_o in_o the_o prohibition_n or_o negative_a part_n of_o it_o the_o precept_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o prohibition_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accidental_a in_o order_n to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o precept_n lex_fw-la mens_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la lex_fw-la therefore_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v against_o the_o substance_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o so_o most_o direct_o against_o that_o which_o be_v the_o special_a mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v more_o good_a to_o do_v good_a than_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a omission_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v bare_a negation_n or_o privation_n but_o as_o breach_n of_o a_o positive_a law_n wherein_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v most_o discover_v now_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n and_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o cross_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n sure_o it_o be_v bad_a thwart_v he_o that_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n commission_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la the_o second_o difference_n between_o sin_n of_o omission_n &_o commission_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n fear_v he_o matth._n 10.28_o 2._o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o and_o make_v way_n for_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o abomination_n when_o a_o man_n once_o cast_v off_o daily_o read_v the_o word_n and_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n or_o perform_v those_o duty_n cold_o and_o careless_o he_o throw_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o so_o become_v a_o lackey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o tame_a slave_n to_o every_o lust_n to_o trample_v on_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o at_o pleasure_n psal_n 14.3_o 4._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o negligentiam_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la semper_fw-la aliqua_fw-la notabilis_fw-la transgressio_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v one_o always_o some_o notable_a sin_n follow_v upon_o slothfulness_n in_o prayer_n david_n not_o watch_v his_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o his_o not_o employ_v his_o time_n better_a at_o that_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n murder_n adultery_n lie_v etc._n etc._n some_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v like_o great_a man_n that_o never_o go_v without_o many_o follower_n admit_v their_o person_n you_o must_v admit_v their_o long_a train_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o so_o a_o gad_n a_o whole_a troop_n of_o ugly_a lust_n will_v throng_v in_o upon_o our_o neglect_n of_o one_o duty_n not_o 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life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v the_o king_n thy_o friend_n how_o many_o pleasure_n may_v he_o do_v thou_o and_o how_o many_o favour_n may_v he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o but_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o friend_n what_o pleasure_n be_v there_o which_o he_o can_v do_v thou_o what_o favour_n which_o he_o can_v bestow_v on_o thou_o he_o can_v give_v thou_o earth_n heaven_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n life_n health_n food_n raiment_n friend_n relation_n his_o day_n his_o word_n his_o ordinance_n his_o love_n his_o image_n his_o peace_n his_o joy_n his_o spirit_n his_o son_n himself_o every_o good_a any_o good_a all_o good_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v this_o god_n but_o reader_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o these_o without_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v for_o they_o we_o say_v they_o be_v poor_a favour_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a ask_n sure_o i_o be_o these_o mercy_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o thy_o 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by_o his_o neglect_v this_o opportunity_n of_o confirm_v his_o faith_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o desperate_a fit_n of_o unbelief_n when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n he_o present_o answer_v except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 20.24_o 25._o ah_o what_o have_v become_v of_o thomas_n if_o infinite_a majesty_n have_v not_o stoop_v to_o recover_v he_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o internal_a omission_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o look_v serious_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o performance_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o worship_n god_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o substance_n and_o heart_n of_o thy_o performance_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v or_o not_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o to_o a_o father_n ready_a able_a and_o willing_a to_o supply_v all_o thy_o want_n and_o answer_v all_o thy_o doubt_n and_o to_o grant_v all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o desire_n as_o also_o with_o a_o cheerful_a reverence_n and_o awfulness_n as_o to_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o his_o be_v and_o in_o all_o his_o perfection_n between_o who_o and_o thou_o a_o poor_a worm_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n in_o every_o duty_n let_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v exercise_v hereby_o thy_o duty_n will_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o thyself_o man_n that_o perform_v duty_n in_o a_o round_a out_o of_o custom_n or_o for_o fashion-sake_n have_v no_o pleasure_n therein_o be_v backward_o to_o they_o untoward_a at_o they_o and_o careless_a after_o they_o they_o come_v to_o they_o with_o trouble_n as_o to_o that_o to_o which_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o reluctancy_n and_o go_v from_o they_o with_o joy_n as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v burdensome_a and_o tedious_a to_o they_o but_o when_o man_n pray_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n and_o beg_v mercy_n with_o hope_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v their_o love_n and_o joy_n act_v in_o their_o duty_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o come_v off_o nay_o how_o pleasant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o they_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n indeed_o now_o reader_n do_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o a_o life_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v not_o this_o life_n the_o suburb_n the_o earnest_a the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n who_o bathe_v themselves_o without_o intermission_n in_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o by_o this_o care_n of_o thou_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v thy_o duty_n they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o command_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o delight_n in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o and_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 34._o how_o please_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o prayer_n and_o reading_n to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n jer._n 30.21_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o to_o approach_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n with_o welcome_a and_o acceptance_n for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o duty_n god_n will_v bring_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o 2._o lay_v 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
find_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o be_v a_o laborious_a loiterer_n and_o do_v nothing_o the_o great_a rise_v thy_o expectation_n have_v and_o the_o high_a thy_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o bruise_a will_n thy_o fall_n be_v and_o the_o heavy_a thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxxvii_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 7._o consider_v god_n deserve_v your_o positive_a obedience_n as_o well_o as_o your_o negative_a friend_n if_o god_n have_v thy_o negative_a obedience_n some_o other_o have_v thy_o positive_a for_o i_o can_v suppose_v thou_o idle_a all_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n man_n can_v live_v without_o a_o master_n who_o work_n and_o business_n he_o will_v do_v now_o let_v thy_o conscience_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o deserve_v thy_o service_n best_a 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thou_o psal_n 73.25_o it_o must_v short_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n become_v food_n for_o worm_n nay_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v this_o clod_n of_o clay_n this_o lump_n of_o earth_n this_o sink_n of_o filthiness_n this_o receptacle_n of_o crawl_a vermin_n a_o fit_a master_n to_o rule_v over_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o celestial_a extraction_n of_o a_o spiritual_a angelical_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o eternal_a duration_n sure_o reader_n thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.12_o thou_o owe_v thy_o flesh_n nothing_o but_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o subdue_v it_o that_o it_o lord_n it_o not_o over_o thy_o spirit_n if_o thou_o serve_v the_o flesh_n once_o thou_o serve_v it_o too_o much_o by_o once_o for_o thou_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o it_o and_o do_v not_o owe_v it_o the_o least_o service_n imaginable_a but_o in_o subordination_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o saviour_n sure_o then_o if_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o flesh_n deserve_v thy_o positive_a obedience_n god_n must_v reader_n let_v i_o come_v up_o a_o little_a close_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v who_o have_v lay_v most_o obligation_n on_o thou_o god_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v thou_o most_o indebt_v to_o god_n or_o to_o they_o do_v they_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o do_v they_o form_v thou_o and_o fashion_v thou_o in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n be_v it_o by_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v bear_v do_v they_o look_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o infancy_n and_o cause_n mercy_n all_o along_o to_o grow_v up_o with_o thou_o have_v any_o of_o they_o protect_v thou_o in_o thy_o danger_n support_v thou_o in_o thy_o difficulty_n supply_v thou_o in_o thy_o want_n or_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o distress_n who_o spread_v thy_o table_n and_o bless_v thy_o food_n to_o thou_o every_o day_n who_o make_v thy_o bed_n and_o command_v sleep_n for_o thou_o every_o night_n who_o mercy_n be_v it_o thou_o live_v god_n or_o they_o and_o through_o who_o compassion_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v who_o visitation_n be_v it_o that_o preserve_v thy_o spirit_n who_o defend_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n from_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o watch_v continual_o to_o drag_v thou_o to_o their_o own_o den_n and_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n and_o who_o have_v relieve_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o ever_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o to_o engage_v thou_o to_o his_o service_n do_v all_o this_o care_n of_o thou_o deserve_v nothing_o from_o thou_o again_o to_o god_n but_o friend_n to_o come_v up_o one_o
and_o honour_v with_o his_o master_n own_o happiness_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n no_o less_o will_v content_v his_o large_a liberal_a heart_n than_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o his_o holy_a one_o a_o joy_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o their_o narrow_a vessel_n can_v never_o hold_v such_o a_o ocean_n therefore_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o be_v immerse_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o vast_a sea_n of_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n but_o reader_n consider_v in_o this_o chapter_n before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 34._o what_o will_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o piety_n how_o infinite_o the_o gain_n will_v exceed_v the_o pain_n be_v they_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v 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 for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v every_o word_n speak_v love_n and_o life_n every_o syllable_n drop_v myrrh_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o welcome_a those_o that_o be_v fruitful_a christian_n shall_v find_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o estate_n they_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o and_o that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n 2._o their_o title_n to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o inhetance_n from_o their_o father_n you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 3._o it_o be_v preparation_n for_o they_o prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o their_o formal_a introduction_n into_o it_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 5._o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v inherit_v this_o kingdom_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a 1._o observe_v reader_n for_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o mind_v positive_a holiness_n the_o estate_n thy_o love_a and_o bountiful_a father_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o age_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n now_o and_o enjoy_v a_o kingdom_n then_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o with_o palm_n in_o thy_o hand_n rev._n 7.9_o of_o which_o the_o door_n of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v make_v 1_o king_n 6.33_o a_o emblem_n of_o perfect_a victory_n over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o robe_n on_o thy_o back_n rev._n 19.8_o of_o perfect_a purity_n spotless_a innocency_n and_o meridian_n glory_n and_o a_o crown_n on_o thy_o head_n james_n 1.12_o such_o a_o crown_n as_o will_v never_o wear_v never_o waste_v but_o endure_v and_o therefore_o call_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9.25_o and_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o reader_n have_v a_o kingdom_n nothing_o of_o amiableness_n in_o it_o to_o allure_v thou_o what_o fight_v and_o kill_v and_o swear_v and_o forswear_v be_v there_o 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 and_o body_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o vers_fw-la 7._o eternity_n to_o complete_a their_o felicity_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o the_o title_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n it_o come_v to_o they_o not_o by_o their_o purchase_n but_o by_o christ_n purchase_n therefore_o call_v the_o purchase_a possession_n ephes_n 1.14_o until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n it_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o their_o goodness_n but_o by_o god_n gift_n fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n luk._n 12.32_o it_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o their_o obedience_n but_o by_o inheritance_n from_o their_o father_n christ_n be_v god_n natural_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o he_o believer_n be_v god_n adopt_v child_n gal._n 3.26_o you_o be_v 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
true_a he_o be_v please_v to_o see_v man_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o nothing_o to_o that_o pleasure_n which_o he_o take_v in_o see_v they_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n he_o like_v cease_v from_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n but_o he_o like_v better_a do_n of_o good_a because_o it_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n thou_o meet_v he_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n who_o work_v what_o be_v good_a with_o alacrity_n if_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v he_o away_o nay_o thou_o will_v run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n run_v to_o meet_v his_o return_a son_n luke_n 15._o and_o as_o one_o at_o odds_o but_o willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v tell_v we_o he_o will_v meet_v his_o opposite_a halfway_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o god_n meet_v a_o soul_n that_o work_v righteousness_n as_o god_n tell_v moses_n behold_v aaron_n thy_o brother_n come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o his_o heart_n behold_v thy_o god_n and_o father_n come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o work_v righteousness_n he_o will_v be_v glad_a at_o his_o heart_n nay_o so_o glad_a that_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o man_n country_n shall_v not_o hinder_v he_o of_o this_o kindness_n act_v 10._o and_o peter_n say_v i_o perceive_v now_o that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o god_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o such_o a_o man_n way_n psal_n 73.23_o and_o therefore_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o rule_n herein_o be_v call_v his_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n rom._n 12.2_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o 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or_o a_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o good_a rather_o than_o evil_n this_o i_o have_v from_o myself_o my_o reason_n and_o i_o be_o behold_v to_o myself_o for_o it_o so_o that_o as_o austin_n say_v if_o this_o be_v true_a si_fw-mi nobis_fw-la potest_fw-la libera_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la est_fw-la quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la bona_fw-la vero_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 18._o if_o our_o will_n be_v free_a from_o god_n it_o may_v be_v good_a or_o bad_a but_o if_o it_o be_v good_a from_o ourselves_o better_a be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n in_o short_a this_o moral_a votary_n differ_v from_o the_o natural_a that_o the_o original_a of_o the_o latter_v 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thou_o count_v they_o be_v go_v thy_o stomach_n will_v come_v and_o as_o one_o recover_v of_o a_o ague_n thou_o will_v fall_v too_o more_o greedy_o and_o feed_v on_o it_o more_o large_o than_o ever_o by_o nature_n thy_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o obedience_n thy_o voice_n be_v i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o i_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o lip_n for_o they_o speak_v plain_a english_a as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o jer._n 44.16_o both_o the_o king_n and_o his_o law_n be_v odious_a to_o thou_o and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v obey_v if_o thy_o heart_n continue_v thus_o bend_v against_o holiness_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o can_v mind_v it_o all_o thy_o show_n and_o shadow_n and_o flourish_n and_o profession_n and_o privilegde_n and_o purpose_n and_o promise_n will_v signify_v nothing_o for_o holiness_n or_o against_o sin_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o he_o be_v hardly_o separate_v from_o his_o master_n be_v he_o god_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o tough_a task_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o reader_n thy_o judgement_n must_v be_v alter_v that_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n aright_o and_o thereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n will_v go_v on_o pleasant_o and_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o divine_a command_n his_o statute_n will_v be_v thy_o song_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o o_o how_o ready_o will_v thou_o set_v about_o thy_o business_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 119.111_o and_o thy_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o law_n psal_n 1._o when_o thou_o have_v a_o nature_n in_o thou_o that_o incline_v and_o enable_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o godliness_n when_o thou_o can_v savour_v and_o relish_v duty_n and_o ordinance_n and_o taste_v they_o more_o pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n than_o ever_o the_o great_a dainty_n have_v be_v to_o thy_o body_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o and_o positive_o holy_a thou_o see_v reader_n a_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n without_o it_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o act_v holy_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v or_o a_o stone_n walk_v or_o the_o tide_n of_o itself_o turn_v backward_o when_o in_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o career_n what_o then_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o i_o must_v confess_v withal_o that_o this_o regenerate_a work_n which_o be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a creation_n be_v altogether_o beyond_o thy_o power_n thou_o can_v as_o soon_o stop_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o course_n and_o seal_v up_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o convert_v thyself_o but_o to_o encourage_v thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v god_n have_v proclaim_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o james_z 1.18_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n the_o instrument_n of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o act_v 26.18_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o so_o that_o thy_o work_n must_v be_v to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o beg_v hard_o of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o way_n alas_o how_o shall_v thou_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n night_n and_o day_n with_o thy_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o tear_n and_o prayer_n when_o thou_o consider_v except_o thou_o live_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n thou_o can_v not_o live_v or_o walk_v so_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o o_o friend_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v thy_o unworthiness_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o you_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.26_o 27._o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v that_o pay_v which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o have_v god_n engage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o faint_v not_o chap._n xlii_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 2._o another_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v ignorance_n they_o who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n can_v never_o do_v it_o let_v papist_n say_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v loud_o speak_v the_o contrary_a ephes_n 4.18_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n i._n e._n a_o life_n of_o holiness_n a_o life_n in_o heaven_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o
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i_o know_v not_o better_a how_o to_o speak_v and_o declare_v it_o than_o by_o charge_v and_o command_v thou_o that_o whatever_o thou_o omitte_v or_o neglecte_v thou_o will_v adore_v and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o that_o not_o formal_o and_o customary_o but_o solemn_o and_o sincere_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o know_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n thou_o will_v never_o fear_v he_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o promise_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n thou_o will_v never_o trust_v he_o and_o till_o thou_o know_v his_o boundless_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o unquestionable_a right_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n thou_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o therefore_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o thou_o may_v serve_v he_o for_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v but_o with_o the_o upright_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o upright_o and_o with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v carry_v himself_o froward_a psal_n 18._o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v if_o thou_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o great_a work_n and_o business_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o if_o thou_o embrace_v the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n as_o thy_o sovereign_n or_o portion_n and_o so_o cast_v he_o off_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v forsake_v and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o what_o will_v devil_n do_v to_o thou_o and_o what_o misery_n will_v not_o surprise_v thou_o friend_n god_n afford_v thou_o many_o help_n for_o knowledge_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o labour_v after_o it_o shall_v man_n stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o that_o in_o the_o clear_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o those_o do_v that_o live_v in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n and_o paganism_n reader_n will_v thou_o not_o see_v at_o midday_n at_o noonday_n shall_v neither_o the_o work_n nor_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v thou_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o will_v thou_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v matth._n 23._o thou_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n for_o can_v thy_o child_n or_o servant_n do_v thy_o will_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thy_o will._n be_v it_o rational_a to_o expect_v that_o one_o who_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v shall_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v why_o can_v not_o thou_o make_v thy_o beast_n as_o pliable_a and_o as_o obedient_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o son_n be_v it_o not_o because_o thy_o beast_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o understand_v thy_o mind_n as_o thy_o son_n be_v nay_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v what_o god_n command_v and_o not_o know_v that_o he_o command_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o for_o all_o obedience_n consist_v in_o do_v what_o god_n bid_v we_o because_o he_o bid_v we_o psal_n 119.5_o 6._o for_o unless_o his_o authority_n do_v principal_o sway_v the_o conscience_n in_o our_o subjection_n to_o what_o he_o enjoin_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a god_n hate_v blind_a sacrifice_n mal._n 1._o reader_n will_v thou_o have_v high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v heart_n and_o life_n whole_o at_o his_o command_n then_o know_v he_o psal_n 78.1_o in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n how_o come_v his_o name_n to_o be_v so_o much_o reverence_v and_o praise_v and_o admire_v in_o his_o church_n more_o than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o but_o because_o there_o he_o be_v better_a know_v in_o judah_n be_v god_n know_v thence_o his_o name_n be_v so_o great_a in_o israel_n father_n the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v thou_o but_o these_o have_v know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o so_o that_o reader_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o love_n and_o obey_v god_n get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n psal_n 32.9_o psal_n 49._o ult_n psal_n 92.6_o but_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o in_o confer_v with_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v the_o merchant_n venture_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o port_n to_o port_n in_o a_o wooden_a bottom_n to_o increase_v his_o wealth_n and_o get_v some_o precious_a pearl_n knowledge_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o much_o great_a value_n let_v no_o labour_n be_v think_v too_o much_o for_o it_o especial_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n xliii_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 3._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v idleness_n negative_a holiness_n require_v no_o great_a pain_n a_o man_n may_v forbear_v drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a steal_v etc._n etc._n without_o any_o great_a labour_n a_o man_n may_v keep_v his_o bed_n or_o his_o chair_n all_o day_n and_o so_o do_v no_o hurt_n some_o man_n as_o the_o historian_n observe_v tacitus_n tacitus_n be_v sola_fw-la socordia_fw-la innocent_n do_v no_o mischief_n not_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o some_o pain_n to_o do_v it_o their_o head_n must_v work_v to_o plot_n and_o contrive_v it_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o manage_v and_o execute_v it_o there_o be_v a_o sluggish_a temper_n and_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n in_o many_o man_n who_o prefer_v a_o mean_a quiet_a before_o a_o treasure_n with_o labour_n the_o sluggard_n will_v do_v evil_a as_o other_o man_n only_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o sleep_n and_o ease_n as_o they_o do_v to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o he_o will_v do_v good_a as_o other_o i_o mean_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n only_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v at_o the_o labour_n negative_a godliness_n require_v only_o a_o sit_v still_o and_o a_o forbear_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prohibit_v but_o positive_a godliness_n if_o to_o any_o purpose_n require_v industry_n and_o zeal_n and_o activity_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o our_o strength_n and_o spirit_n which_o make_v the_o idle_a wretch_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o it_o the_o slothful_a servant_n can_v let_v his_o talon_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o lay_v it_o out_o in_o game_n and_o riot_v etc._n etc._n and_o continue_v his_o slothfulness_n but_o if_o he_o have_v improve_v it_o in_o trade_v for_o his_o master_n profit_n he_o must_v have_v go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o take_v pain_n it_o be_v
grow_v to_o great_a one_o if_o let_v alone_o time_n will_v turn_v small_a dust_n into_o stone_n the_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n at_o first_o be_v but_o a_o egg._n together_o general_n norris_n receive_v a_o slight_a wound_n in_o the_o irish_a war_n which_o he_o neglect_v whereupon_o his_o arm_n gangrene_v and_o both_o arm_n and_o life_n be_v lose_v together_o small_a twig_n will_v prove_v thorny_a bush_n if_o not_o timely_a stub_a up_o 3._o the_o least_o sin_n be_v damnable_a the_o small_a bit_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o murder_a morsel_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o eat_v a_o little_a leaven_n seem_v a_o small_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o cut_n off_o from_o israel_n exod._n 12.19_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o a_o sabbath_n look_v into_o the_o ark_n nay_o touch_v the_o ark_n be_v all_o punish_v with_o death_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o god_n urge_v the_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o blood_n which_o seem_v a_o small_a matter_n with_o this_o argument_n as_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o do_v any_o good_a for_o they_o or_o they_o deut._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n friend_n a_o little_a thing_n a_o prick_n of_o a_o thorn_n fester_v the_o kernel_n of_o a_o raisin_n a_o small_a bone_n in_o thy_o throat_n may_v deprive_v thou_o of_o thy_o natural_a life_n and_o these_o little_a sin_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o may_v hinder_v thou_o of_o eternal_a life_n a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n unstop_v may_v sink_v it_o a_o dram_n of_o poison_n diffuse_v itself_o to_o all_o part_n till_o it_o seize_v and_o strangle_v the_o vital_a spirit_n a_o penknife_n will_v stab_v mortal_o and_o kill_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o as_o a_o sword_n a_o pistol_n will_v kill_v as_o dead_a as_o a_o cannon_n caesar_n be_v slay_v as_o some_o report_n with_o bodkin_n there_o be_v other_o disease_n mortal_a beside_o the_o plague_n some_o have_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o bear_n and_o lion_n other_o by_o mouse_n and_o louse_n it_o be_v spiritual_a murder_n to_o stifle_v and_o suppress_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v open_a despite_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rabbi_n reckon_v up_o 613_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o distinguish_v they_o into_o great_a and_o lesser_a the_o lesser_a they_o judge_v may_v be_v neglect_v with_o little_a or_o no_o guilt_n but_o what_o scripture_n make_v deadly_a man_n must_v not_o make_v indifferent_a god_n thought_n be_v not_o as_o their_o thought_n in_o this_o particular_a ezek._n 18.3_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v without_o a_o distinction_n thou_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n as_o lot_z of_o zoar_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v when_o thou_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o say_v as_o jonathan_n behold_v i_o have_v taste_v but_o a_o little_a honey_n and_o i_o must_v die_v 1_o sam._n 14.43_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o little_a sin_n and_o without_o repentance_n i_o must_v die_v eternal_o for_o it_o a_o little_a spark_n may_v kindle_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o may_v burn_v down_o a_o whole_a city_n 4._o how_o little_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o become_v great_a by_o thy_o allowance_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v often_o little_a but_o principal_o in_o the_o form_n or_o anomy_n which_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o also_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o carriage_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o commission_n a_o sin_n may_v be_v great_a in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o the_o fact_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o small_a in_o concreto_fw-la and_o by_o circumstance_n as_o not_o allow_v of_o or_o domineer_a in_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o sin_n may_v be_v small_a as_o measure_v by_o the_o law_n or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n 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which_o do_v exceed_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v those_o little_a sin_n which_o god_n complain_v of_o so_o frequent_o threaten_v so_o severe_o and_o punish_v with_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n on_o their_o body_n on_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n on_o both_o eternal_o in_o the_o other_o world_n without_o any_o remedy_n but_o friend_n consider_v far_o 1._o can_v that_o sin_n be_v little_a which_o deni_v god_n the_o high_a honour_n and_o great_a homage_n and_o chief_a respect_n which_o the_o creature_n owe_v to_o he_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o choice_a jewel_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n whence_o do_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o his_o honour_n flow_v be_v not_o our_o high_a esteem_n our_o hot_a love_n or_o strong_a trust_n and_o our_o most_o reverential_a awe_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o we_o can_v give_v he_o and_o can_v the_o omission_n of_o these_o be_v a_o little_a sin_n the_o forbearance_n of_o commission_n be_v but_o the_o skirt_n and_o garment_n and_o outside_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o give_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o our_o most_o enlarge_a desire_n after_o he_o and_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o he_o and_o superlative_a valuation_n of_o he_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o principal_o look_v after_o micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n sure_o if_o any_o sin_n be_v little_a it_o be_v that_o which_o incroach_v least_o upon_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n not_o that_o which_o injure_v so_o great_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n he_o that_o rob_v his_o sovereign_n of_o some_o petty_a good_n can_v be_v so_o great_a a_o transgressor_n as_o he_o who_o will_v rob_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n 2._o be_v that_o a_o little_a sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v the_o great_a punishment_n either_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n punish_v man_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o offence_n whether_o great_a or_o lesser_a or_o else_o we_o must_v accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n the_o apostle_n undertake_v to_o prove_v he_o righteous_a because_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.5_o 6._o if_o so_o where_o he_o inflict_v the_o great_a judgement_n there_o must_v be_v the_o great_a sin_n now_o all_o divine_n conclude_v the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n which_o they_o say_v be_v for_o our_o omission_n to_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v for_o
ladder_n but_o one_o round_a it_o will_v be_v many_o to_o one_o if_o thou_o stop_v before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n 4._o this_o one_o sin_n allow_v make_v thou_o guilty_a of_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o command_v thou_o disowne_v the_o authority_n by_o which_o all_o the_o command_n be_v enjoin_v james_n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o break_v the_o whole_a formal_o he_o may_v be_v no_o thief_n no_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o he_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n interpretative_o he_o slight_v and_o despise_v the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n he_o can_v obey_v god_n in_o any_o command_n who_o endeavour_v not_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o command_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v this_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v so_o that_o if_o thou_o commit_v not_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n collective_o though_o not_o distributive_o all_o the_o command_n be_v ten_o word_n but_o one_o law_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v one_o copulative_a or_o chain_n break_v one_o link_n you_o disorder_n and_o mar_v all_o the_o whole_a body_n suffer_v by_o a_o wound_n give_v to_o any_o one_o part_n the_o command_n be_v consider_v all_o together_o not_o several_o as_o they_o make_v one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n from_o which_o whosoever_o swerve_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o swerve_v from_o the_o whole_a 3._o he_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n eventual_o though_o not_o intentional_o in_o the_o consequent_a of_o his_o disobedience_n to_o one_o command_n he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o curse_n with_o those_o that_o break_v every_o command_n he_o be_v as_o true_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v never_o a_o command_n any_o one_o condition_n not_o observe_v forfeit_v the_o whole_a lease_n be_v it_o never_o so_o large_a and_o any_o one_o command_v not_o obey_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o subject_n the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n 4._o he_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n habitual_o though_o not_o actual_o the_o same_o wicked_a nature_n which_o carry_v he_o out_o to_o break_v one_o command_v wilful_o will_v carry_v he_o out_o to_o break_v they_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v this_o man_n heart_n break_v every_o command_n though_o his_o hand_n be_v tie_v and_o he_o be_v hinder_v from_o break_v many_o of_o the_o command_n 5._o he_o break_v the_o whole_a law_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o because_o he_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o break_v that_o bond_n and_o knot_n which_o keep_v and_o fasten_v the_o whole_a law_n together_o rom._n 13.10_o qui_fw-la uno_fw-la peccavit_fw-la omnium_fw-la reus_fw-la est_fw-la peccans_fw-la contra_fw-la 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