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etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n for_o which_o they_o be_v sentence_v to_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o rob_v but_o not_o relieve_v not_o oppress_v they_o with_o violence_n but_o not_o supply_v their_o necessity_n which_o christ_n here_o condemn_v they_o for_o these_o word_n consider_v thus_o relative_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n severe_a sentence_n will_v afford_v we_o this_o doctrine_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v chap._n xviii_o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a or_o christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a observe_v how_o natural_o the_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o the_o text_n depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n etc._n etc._n the_o sin_n mention_v be_v a_o bare_a omission_n and_o the_o sentence_n clear_o speak_v the_o punishment_n hence_o i_o gather_v that_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v damnable_a christ_n will_v sentence_v man_n to_o hell_n for_o they_o saul_n not_o slay_v agag_n a_o omission_n lose_v he_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 15.20_o 26._o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n be_v exclude_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n a_o high_a and_o special_a privilege_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o a_o omission_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 33.4_o but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v these_o sin_n bring_v eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a pain_n and_o punishment_n the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v sentence_v and_o send_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o a_o bare_a omission_n for_o not_o improve_n his_o talon_n matth._n 25.24_o to_o 31._o the_o servant_n do_v not_o waste_v his_o talon_n by_o riotousness_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v for_o he_o tell_v his_o lord_n v._o 25._o lo_o here_o be_v thou_o only_o omit_v to_o improve_v it_o through_o idleness_n but_o he_o who_o want_v hand_n to_o work_v have_v fetter_n provide_v for_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o he_o who_o will_v not_o work_v by_o the_o light_n be_v reward_v with_o utter_a darkness_n again_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n in_o matth._n 3.10_o 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 in_o the_o verse_n we_o have_v three_o part_n considerable_a 1._o the_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a omission_n the_o not_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o same_o in_o matth._n 7.19_o he_o do_v not_o say_v every_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o that_o bring_v forth_o drunkenness_n or_o robbery_n or_o uncleanness_n or_o unsavoury_a communication_n etc._n etc._n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o neglect_n of_o positive_a holiness_n 2._o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o hew_v down_o be_v the_o fit_v and_o prepare_v the_o sinner_n for_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o tree_n cut_v down_o be_v prepare_v for_o burn_v this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o provoke_a god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o impenitency_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n ephes_n 6.17_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n rev._n 1.16_o and_o it_o will_v cut_v and_o hack_v and_o
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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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and_o see_v what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v he_o be_v fond_a of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o delight_n in_o prostitute_v himself_o to_o their_o embrace_n let_v he_o alone_o let_v none_o disturb_v he_o or_o recall_v he_o let_v no_o mercy_n no_o misery_n no_o mean_n no_o ministry_n ever_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o course_n much_o less_o be_v effectual_a for_o his_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n god_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o father_n to_o whip_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v he_o for_o his_o error_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o inherit_v his_o estate_n but_o in_o spiritual_a god_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o deliver_v the_o malefactor_n over_o to_o execution_n in_o the_o former_a he_o prune_v the_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o garden_n to_o his_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o leave_v the_o tree_n as_o 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commission_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n and_o so_o bind_v the_o sinner_n over_o to_o its_o curse_n but_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o patient_n cure_n gal._n 3.20_o joh._n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o have_v break_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v liable_a to_o its_o punishment_n but_o yet_o this_o sinner_n may_v fly_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n there_o tender_v for_o pardon_n and_o life_n but_o by_o some_o sin_n of_o omission_n he_o render_v the_o gospel_n ineffectual_a for_o his_o good_a and_o himself_o uncapable_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v in_o it_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o two_o condition_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o exceed_a rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n depend_v so_o that_o by_o not_o believe_v and_o not_o repent_v which_o be_v sin_n of_o omission_n man_n deny_v themselves_o all_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v mark_v 16.16_o he_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o sin_n of_o commission_n make_v the_o wound_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n keep_v off_o that_o plaster_n which_o alone_o can_v heal_v it_o sin_n of_o commission_n plunge_v we_o into_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o omission_n stop_v the_o current_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o alone_o can_v relieve_v and_o succour_v we_o these_o sinner_n be_v like_o man_n in_o swoon_n gasp_v for_o breath_n and_o ready_a to_o expire_v yet_o shut_v their_o mouth_n and_o fasten_v their_o tooth_n together_o to_o keep_v out_o those_o cordial_n that_o alone_o can_v recall_v they_o to_o life_n 4._o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n will_v appear_v by_o our_o proneness_n to_o slight_v and_o neglect_v they_o if_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v of_o so_o deadly_a a_o nature_n as_o most_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o high_o provoke_v to_o he_o and_o so_o mortal_o destructive_a to_o we_o then_o the_o more_o we_o slight_v this_o great_a enemy_n the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o we_o a_o weak_a enemy_n and_o a_o enemy_n that_o can_v do_v we_o little_a harm_n may_v be_v slight_v without_o great_a danger_n but_o when_o a_o enemy_n be_v so_o powerful_a so_o deadly_a so_o damnable_a our_o contempt_n of_o he_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o he_o and_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o we_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o fall_v upon_o we_o disarm_v and_o unprepared_a for_o he_o pompey_n slight_v caesar_n when_o news_n first_o come_v to_o rome_n of_o his_o march_v into_o italy_n with_o his_o army_n and_o say_v that_o if_o do_v but_o stamp_n with_o his_o foot_n he_o shall_v therewith_o fetch_v soldier_n enough_o out_o of_o all_o 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fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n however_o to_o offer_v it_o with_o a_o upright_a believe_a heart_n but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o omission_n though_o he_o do_v of_o god_n manifest_a disrespect_v his_o offer_n gen._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o some_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n sometime_o by_o accident_n and_o be_v make_v drink_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o much_o trouble_v for_o it_o but_o these_o man_n can_v live_v in_o their_o family_n without_o prayer_n and_o scripture_n and_o neglect_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o these_o omission_n do_v not_o at_o
servant_n ephes_n 5._o ephes_n 6._o col._n 3._o col._n 4._o it_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o in_o prosperity_n to_o be_v joyful_a in_o adversity_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o affliction_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o prayerful_a and_o more_o studious_a of_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o they_o than_o of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o under_o mercy_n it_o direct_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n the_o more_o cheerful_a in_o his_o service_n and_o faithful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o talent_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n it_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n jer._n 4.14_o word_n psal_n 39.2_o work_n prov._n 4.23_o 24_o 26._o it_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o natural_a action_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_v 1_o cor._n 10.31_o tit._n 2.12_o in_o our_o civil_a converse_v micah_n 6.8_o in_o our_o religious_a duty_n how_o to_o pray_v james_n 5._o james_n 1_o how_o to_o hear_v how_o to_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o it_o be_v purity_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o other_o religion_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o it_o forbid_v evil_a all_o evil_a nothing_o but_o evil_a it_o command_v good_a whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o nothing_o but_o good_a isa_n 1._o psal_n 32.14_o the_o law_n of_o lycurgus_n among_o the_o grecian_n and_o numa_n among_o the_o roman_n have_v somewhat_o of_o good_a in_o they_o but_o not_o all_o prohibit_v somewhat_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o not_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n both_o in_o its_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a psal_n 119.96_o a_o man_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n may_v behold_v a_o end_n of_o many_o worldly_a perfection_n of_o many_o fair_a estate_n great_a beauty_n large_a part_n hopeful_a family_n but_o a_o man_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n 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long_o that_o they_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o pet._n 1._o and_o so_o broad_a that_o none_o can_v measure_v they_o they_o be_v not_o only_o broad_a but_o exceed_v broad_a high_a than_o heaven_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n broad_a than_o the_o sea_n the_o command_v of_o god_n reach_v the_o inward_a part_n the_o most_o secret_a motion_n and_o retire_a recess_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o reach_v all_o the_o privy_a thought_n they_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o they_o reach_v to_o all_o our_o action_n to_o those_o that_o seem_v small_a and_o of_o less_o concernment_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v great_a and_o of_o more_o concernment_n they_o reach_v to_o the_o manner_n nay_o circumstance_n of_o action_n the_o divine_a law_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n as_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o sinner_n these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n luke_n 13._o 2._o the_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o son_n of_o eli_n lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 3._o from_o the_o season_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n isa_n 58.3_o 4._o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_a you_o find_v pleasure_n and_o exact_v all_o your_o labour_n etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o sin_n he_o that_o eat_v bread_n with_o i_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o joh._n 13.18_o a_o familiar_a friend_n prove_v a_o treacherous_a enemy_n so_o joh._n 3.10_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n 5._o from_o the_o mean_n the_o person_n enjoy_v you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v therefore_o you_o will_v i_o punish_v for_o your_o iniquity_n amos_n 4._o rom._n 2.7_o 6._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o absalon_n go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16.22_o impudence_n in_o sin_n do_v high_o increase_v it_o be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o abomination_n no_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o how_o far_o be_v other_o religion_n from_o observe_v much_o more_o from_o condemn_v man_n for_o such_o sinful_a circumstance_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o holy_a have_v cause_n of_o humiliation_n 8._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 i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o that_o the_o best_a have_v abundant_a cause_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o best_a have_v in_o they_o abundant_a matter_n of_o condemnation_n o_o how_o many_o be_v our_o omission_n every_o day_n 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from_o thou_o choose_v my_o room_n before_o my_o company_n now_o my_o absence_n shall_v be_v thy_o terror_n i_o like_v thou_o not_o so_o well_o to_o have_v thou_o nigh_o i_o depart_v i_o say_v from_o i_o prisoner_n lord_n if_o i_o must_v undergo_v so_o dreadful_a a_o doom_n as_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n yet_o bless_v i_o before_o i_o go_v one_o good_a wish_n of_o thy_o heart_n one_o good_a word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n will_v make_v i_o bless_v where_o ever_o i_o go_v those_o who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v indeed_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o o_o my_o father_n at_o this_o part_n grant_v i_o thy_o blessing_n judge_n sinner_n be_v go_v and_o my_o curse_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v many_o a_o time_n despise_v my_o blessing_n when_o it_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o purchase_v it_o for_o thou_o therefore_o i_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o angry_a lord_n 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desire_n let_v i_o have_v such_o society_n as_o may_v mitigate_v at_o least_o such_o as_o may_v not_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n judge_n no_o sinner_n thy_o company_n must_v be_v such_o for_o ever_o as_o thou_o do_v choose_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n he_o who_o be_v thy_o tempter_n shall_v be_v thy_o tormentor_n and_o they_o who_o lead_v thou_o captive_a at_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o thou_o in_o chain_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o faggot_v up_o with_o thou_o together_o for_o unquenchable_a fire_n such_o fiery_a serpent_n gnaw_v worm_n sting_a adder_n poisonous_a toad_n roar_v and_o devour_a lion_n hideous_a monster_n frightful_a fiend_n must_v be_v thy_o eternal_a companion_n depart_v from_o i_o thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v particular_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o wicked_a one_o and_o explain_v the_o word_n as_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o describitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la metaphora_fw-la qua_fw-la vita_fw-la humana_fw-la cursus_fw-la per_fw-la iter_fw-la sive_fw-la prosectionem_fw-la describitur_fw-la i_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o christ_n sentence_n viz._n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a depart_v from_o i_o the_o word_n depart_n be_v a_o metaphor_n which_o describe_v the_o course_n of_o humane_a loss_n by_o a_o journey_n luk._n 1.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o also_o their_o progress_n to_o death_n luk._n 13._o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o damn_a will_v consist_v partly_o if_o not_o principal_o in_o their_o departure_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v who_o can_v depart_v from_o he_o who_o be_v every_o where_o christ_n be_v god_n joh._n 1.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o and_o god_n be_v omnipresent_v whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n psal_n 139.7_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a 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no_o more_o sermon_n and_o join_v in_o no_o more_o prayer_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o tender_n of_o grace_n or_o entreaty_n of_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 38.11_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o king_n be_v there_o he_o have_v his_o secretary_n and_o seal_n and_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o they_o who_o be_v banish_v the_o court_n be_v banish_v from_o these_o 4._o they_o shall_v depart_v from_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n each_o country_n have_v its_o proper_a peculiar_a commodity_n and_o so_o have_v each_o world_n this_o world_n have_v its_o peculiar_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o other_o world_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o this_o world_n good_n he_o that_o have_v this_o world_n good_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o so_o the_o other_o 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and_o thou_o be_v torment_v the_o sinner_n shall_v bid_v adieu_o to_o temporal_a good_a spiritual_a good_a eternal_a good_a all_o good_a that_o he_o may_v speak_v indefinite_o what_o job_n suppose_v himself_o die_v speak_v restrictive_o my_o eye_n shall_v no_o more_o see_v good_a job_n 7.7_o chap._n iu._n the_o property_n of_o the_o sinner_n loss_n second_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o property_n of_o this_o departure_n from_o christ_n or_o loss_n therein_o 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o loss_n peculiar_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o good_a that_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man._n no_o mercy_n be_v like_o soul-mercy_n ephes_n 1.3_o and_o job_n 6.4_o no_o misery_n be_v like_o soul-misery_n for_o the_o noble_a any_o be_v be_v the_o better_a that_o be_v which_o advantage_v it_o and_o the_o worse_a that_o be_v that_o injure_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o relieve_v or_o abuse_v a_o distress_a 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to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n or_o to_o attend_v public_a pray_v and_o preach_v hereby_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o offensive_a they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o and_o they_o harden_v the_o wicked_a when_o ungodly_a man_n see_v other_o neglect_v all_o religion_n they_o be_v encourage_v in_o their_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n and_o presume_v other_o be_v wise_a and_o that_o themselves_o shall_v fare_v as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o ezek._n 13.21_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a again_o these_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o respect_n they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o command_n by_o neglect_v the_o duty_n itself_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n also_o but_o they_o who_o offend_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o 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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 god_n forty_o day_n together_o when_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o people_n must_v stay_v below_o though_o moses_n be_v honour_v to_o see_v the_o command_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n though_o moses_n be_v take_v into_o a_o rock_n while_o god_n pass_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v hear_v his_o name_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n proclaim_v and_o see_v his_o back_n part_n though_o god_n be_v please_v to_o confer_v with_o moses_n as_o one_o friend_n with_o another_o yet_o when_o this_o moses_n come_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o omission_n he_o be_v deny_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n nay_o though_o this_o moses_n beg_v so_o hard_a i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n and_o lebanon_n yet_o god_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o his_o omission_n that_o though_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o once_o and_o again_o for_o great_a thing_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o exod._n 33.11_o to_o 15._o numb_a 14.10_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o this_o small_a request_n for_o himself_o but_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o and_o say_v let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25_o 26._o nay_o how_o angry_a be_v christ_n with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n at_o his_o supper_n how_o severe_a be_v his_o sentence_n how_o dreadful_a his_o doom_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n though_o but_o one_o in_o a_o crowd_n christ_n spy_v he_o 1._o here_o be_v his_o transgression_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o man_n slight_v the_o invitation_n and_o deny_v to_o come_v as_o they_o in_o vers_n 5._o nor_o that_o he_o entreat_v his_o servant_n spiteful_o and_o slay_v they_o as_o those_o vers_n 6._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o man_n come_v to_o the_o feast_n in_o a_o drunken-fit_a or_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v either_o the_o master_n or_o guest_n but_o only_o omit_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o wedding-garment_n which_o some_o say_v be_v charity_n other_o obedience_n he_o be_v a_o professor_n but_o without_o godly_a practice_n but_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13._o col._n 3._o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o and_o that_o you_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o man_n self-conviction_n vers_fw-la 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v muzzle_v the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v of_o muzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n whereby_o its_o unable_a to_o open_v it_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o his_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o put_v a_o muzzle_n on_o his_o mouth_n be_v convince_v that_o he_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v procure_v 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 estate_n who_o in_o a_o few_o year_n for_o lack_v of_o care_n and_o industry_n in_o their_o employ_v have_v waste_v all_o the_o idle_a man_n may_v call_v the_o prodigal_a brother_n beside_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v save_v the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n afterward_o destroy_v they_o that_o believe_v not_o judas_n vers_fw-la 5._o israel_n be_v god_n own_o people_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19.5_o a_o people_n nigh_o unto_o he_o psal_n 148._o ult_n incomparable_a for_o this_o deut._n 4.7_o and_o other_o privilege_n rom._n 9.4_o yet_o when_o guit_o of_o this_o omission_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o destroy_v they_o no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n god_n may_v forsake_v his_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloth_n deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o if_o they_o will_v 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
all_o disturb_v they_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v as_o merry_o as_o if_o they_o obey_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n job_n tell_v you_o of_o those_o that_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o that_o desire_v not_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o that_o cast_v off_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o all_o his_o service_n as_o fruitless_a and_o yet_o these_o man_n guilty_a of_o such_o great_a and_o gross_a omission_n can_v take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n job_n 21.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o these_o negative_a sin_n be_v still_o and_o silent_a and_o make_v none_o or_o little_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n but_o positive_a sin_n be_v more_o clamorous_a we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o bribery_n and_o oppression_n under_o their_o guise_n and_o mask_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o they_o be_v stab_v and_o fright_v a_o 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mercy_n for_o if_o they_o sin_v and_o afterward_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o turn_v i._n e._n from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n then_o hear_v thou_o from_o heaven_n from_o thy_o dwelling-place_n 2_o chron._n 6.36_o to_o 40._o isaiah_n call_v on_o man_n not_o only_o to_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o evil_a thought_n but_o also_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n isa_n 55.7_o jeremiah_n cry_v to_o his_o people_n not_o to_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o also_o thorough_o to_o execute_v judgement_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n jer._n 7.5_o 6._o so_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n do_v forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o command_v what_o be_v good_a matth._n 5.43_o 44._o so_o matth._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n command_v not_o to_o be_v 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to_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a and_o this_o mind_n of_o his_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o answer_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v a_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v not_o follow_v and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o penalty_n denounce_v against_o the_o ungodly_a if_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o reader_n either_o thou_o must_v betake_v thyself_o to_o practical_a godliness_n or_o else_o disown_a the_o scripture_n for_o thy_o rule_n and_o square_v thy_o duty_n must_v at_o least_o in_o thy_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n carry_v some_o proportion_n to_o thy_o standard_n and_o rule_n or_o else_o thy_o religion_n be_v a_o mere_a cypher_n and_o signify_v nothing_o so_o far_o as_o the_o best_a come_v short_a of_o the_o law_n they_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o sin_n be_v a_o 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that_o thou_o may_v do_v they_o 4._o a_o rule_n be_v that_o by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v so_o be_v this_o law_n joh._n 12._o 48._o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o privative_a and_o why_o shall_v not_o thy_o duty_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o shield_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o evil_a in_o thy_o body_n in_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o person_n in_o thy_o relation_n in_o thy_o out-going_n and_o in_o thy_o incoming_n by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o sun_n to_o refresh_v thou_o with_o good_a with_o temporal_a good_a food_n raiment_n friend_n relation_n sleep_v liberty_n wealth_n esteem_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n with_o spiritual_a good_a with_o sabbath_n scripture_n sacrament_n season_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o tender_v of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o adoption_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o excellent_a and_o equitable_a term_n and_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o give_v why_o our_o obedience_n shall_v not_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o beneficence_n he_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o withholdeth_a no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84._o shall_v god_n withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o deny_v the_o do_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o be_v his_o bounty_n of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o to_o comprehend_v protection_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a and_o must_v thy_o duty_n be_v so_o narrow_a and_o scanty_a as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o as_o he_o require_v be_v it_o honest_a to_o receive_v or_o buy_v in_o by_o one_o measure_n and_o to_o return_v and_o sell_v out_o by_o another_o divers_a weight_n and_o 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and_o favour_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o he_o redeem_v thou_o from_o those_o enemy_n which_o have_v carry_v thou_o captive_n sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n rom._n 6.11_o ephes_n 2.3_o 4._o heb._n 2._o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o 1_o thess_n 1._o ult_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v also_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 12._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o its_o affrightment_n its_o allurement_n that_o all_o its_o power_n and_o policy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v thou_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o better_a
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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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
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thou_o make_v they_o do_v thou_o preserve_v they_o can_v thou_o redeem_v they_o alas_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o convey_v some_o small_a matter_n to_o they_o yet_o thou_o expect_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a obedience_n from_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n who_o have_v lay_v such_o million_o of_o obligation_n on_o thou_o look_v for_o the_o like_a from_o thou_o once_o more_o to_o who_o will_v thou_o call_v in_o thy_o day_n of_o distress_n to_o who_o will_v thou_o cry_v in_o thy_o time_n of_o trouble_n to_o god_n or_o any_o of_o those_o three_o forementioned_a master_n be_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n and_o eye_n and_o heart_n on_o thy_o sick_a on_o thy_o die_a bed_n when_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o kindred_n will_v be_v insignificant_a and_o helpless_a to_o thou_o and_o devil_n will_v wait_v on_o thou_o to_o devour_v thou_o who_o be_v it_o that_o offer_v thou_o a_o 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thy_o positive_a obedience_n which_o be_v unquestionable_o his_o due_n 8._o consider_v sanctification_n repentance_n or_o sound-saving_a conversion_n consist_v in_o positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n nay_o more_o especial_o and_o principal_o in_o positive_a holiness_n as_o that_o which_o consummate_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o have_v any_o ground_a hope_n that_o thy_o condition_n be_v safe_a without_o it_o when_o the_o prophet_n mention_n that_o repentance_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o repentance_n which_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n he_o enjoin_v both_o isaiah_n 55.7_o a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n as_o their_o supreme_a and_o chief_a good_a when_o the_o apostle_n mention_n that_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o justification_n and_o the_o constant_a effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o mention_n both_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n free_v from_o it_o law_n as_o a_o dead_a wife_n from_o the_o law_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o disable_v unto_o its_o service_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v unto_o the_o action_n of_o life_n here_o be_v negative_a holiness_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n oblige_v unto_o his_o law_n as_o a_o live_a subject_n be_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o enable_v unto_o his_o service_n as_o a_o live_a man_n be_v unto_o action_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o life_n here_o be_v positive_a holiness_n through_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o root_n upon_o which_o sanctification_n grow_v as_o the_o fruit_n rom._n 6.11_o so_o vers_fw-la 18._o be_v then_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o former_a usurper_n they_o become_v obedient_a to_o their_o rightful_a lord_n and_o serve_v he_o now_o friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o repentance_n and_o 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all_o he_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v mercy_n mere_a mercy_n not_o only_o beyond_o but_o contrary_a to_o merit_v all_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o he_o be_v duty_n and_o that_o which_o the_o great_a justice_n call_v upon_o thou_o for_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v neglect_v by_o god_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o neglect_v god_n be_v thy_o safety_n of_o great_a concern_n than_o his_o glory_n or_o must_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o will_v thou_o not_o make_v that_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ_n the_o rule_n of_o thy_o action_n with_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o deal_v otherwise_o with_o the_o bless_a god_n must_v he_o remember_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o condition_n keep_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n lest_o any_o hurt_v thou_o support_n and_o supply_v thou_o every_o moment_n and_o thou_o forget_v he_o day_n 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but_o if_o once_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n thou_o be_v undo_v eternal_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o creature-comfort_n may_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o but_o if_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o health_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n depart_v from_o thou_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v he_o bless_v or_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v extreme_o curse_v who_o god_n leave_v and_o forsake_v alas_o if_o the_o heaven_n omit_v to_o give_v we_o its_o shower_n or_o the_o sun_n omit_v to_o dispense_v its_o influence_n or_o the_o earth_n omit_v to_o yield_v its_o increase_n where_o be_v we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v how_o lamentable_a be_v our_o condition_n those_o person_n that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n that_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n that_o be_v more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n 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