The sinners last sentence to eternal punishment, for sins of omission

But it's as clear, these sins bring eternal as well as temporal pains and punishment. The slothful Servant is sentenced, and sent into utter darkness, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth, for a bare omission, for not improving his Talent, Matth. 25.24, to 31. The Servant did not waste his Talent by Riotousness, as the Prodigal did, (for he tells his Lord, v. 25. Lo, here is thine,) only omit to improve it through idleness. But he who wanted ⟨p. 120⟩hands to work, had fetters provided for hands and feet. And he who would not work by the light, is rewarded with utter darkness.

Again, we have a clear and full proof of the Doctrine, in Matth. 3.10. And now also the Axe is laid to the root of the Trees: therefore every Tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. In the verse we have three parts considerable:

Again, we have a clear and full proof of the Doctrine, in Matth. 3.10. And now also the Ax is laid to the root of the Trees: therefore every Tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire. In the verse we have three parts considerable:

1. the Sin, and that is a bare omission, the not bringing forth good fruit. Our Saviour speaks the same in Matth. 7.19. He doth not say, Every Tree that bringeth forth evil fruit is hewn down, that bringeth forth Drunkenness, or Robbery, or Uncleanness, or unsavoury Communication, &c. is cast into the fire; But every Tree that bringeth not forth good fruit. The sin is only a neglect of positive holiness.