sin_n which_o be_v belove_v sin_n in_o the_o ungodly_a and_o too_o often_o tyrannize_a sin_n and_o prevail_a corruption_n even_o in_o the_o godly_a in_o who_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v or_o reign_a lust_n 3._o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v man_n self_n from_o their_o iniquity_n 4._o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 5._o apply_v it_o 1._o to_o lay_v down_o some_o proposition_n more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n prop._n i._n every_o sin_n that_o any_o person_n do_v commit_v be_v and_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v his_o own_o as_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o nature_n and_o his_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o lay_v it_o at_o his_o own_o door_n to_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o put_v it_o off_o from_o himself_o and_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o other_o either_o on_o satan_n or_o on_o companion_n allure_a persuade_v or_o draw_v he_o to_o it_o and_o least_o of_o all_o shall_v man_n dare_v yea_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o and_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o father_n their_o sin_n on_o the_o infinite_o good_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o lay_v these_o bastard_n birth_n of_o their_o own_o beget_n at_o god_n door_n yet_o this_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v and_o they_o have_v learn_v this_o vile_a practice_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3.12_o 13._o the_o man_n lay_v the_o blame_n on_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o serpent_n yea_o adam_n in_o effect_n lay_v it_o upon_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v q._n d._n if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o persuade_v i_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v therefore_o charge_v not_o thy_o sin_n on_o other_o persuade_v allure_a or_o threaten_v of_o thou_o they_o may_v be_v instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o draw_v thou_o to_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n be_v thy_o own_o act_n nay_o lay_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o much_o upon_o satan_n as_o on_o thyself_o he_o may_v tempt_v and_o strong_o suggest_v but_o he_o can_v force_v it_o be_v thou_o thyself_o that_o consente_v to_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v commit_v but_o above_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o charge_v thy_o sin_n upon_o god_n he_o may_v permit_v and_o do_v order_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n no_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o lust_n that_o draw_v thou_o aside_o and_o entice_v thou_o v._o 14._o our_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o way_n isa_n 53.6_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n every_o sin_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o be_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a sense_n intend_v in_o the_o text_n under_o the_o expression_n of_o my_o iniquity_n though_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o a_o great_a truth_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v to_o keep_v yourselves_o by_o repentance_n prayer_n and_o faith_n and_o most_o vigorours_n endeavour_n from_o all_o sin_n as_o those_o which_o will_v be_v your_o own_o iniquity_n if_o you_o commit_v they_o prop._n ii_o original_a corruption_n that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o they_o and_o still_o dwell_v in_o they_o be_v and_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o iniquity_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o mere_a man_n a_o proneness_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o unto_o the_o most_o heinous_a act_n of_o they_o though_o through_o prevent_v restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v keep_v from_o break_v out_o into_o outward_a act_n original_a corruption_n be_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o of_o all_o the_o iniquity_n that_o cleave_v to_o our_o holy_a thing_n mat._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o mother-sin_n in_o every_o man_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o in_o the_o root_n though_o upon_o the_o forementioned_a account_n it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o the_o fruit_n and_o some_o will_v have_v this_o understand_v by_o this_o term_n my_o iniquity_n in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a truth_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o most_o vigorous_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o this_o iniquity_n at_o least_o though_o they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o whole_o from_o its_o motion_n and_o act_n yet_o from_o its_o reign_n and_o dominion_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o to_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o this_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n yea_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o man_n be_v never_o right_o humble_v for_o sin_n nor_o do_v mortify_v it_o till_o the_o stream_n and_o branch_n of_o sin_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n sc_n this_o original_a corruption_n so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o mortify_v that_o but_o yet_o i_o think_v this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a iniquity_n or_o that_o chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text._n therefore_o prop._n iii_o though_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o every_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o propensity_n in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o some_o particular_a sin_n more_o than_o to_o other_o there_o be_v in_o man_n some_o master-captain-sin_n which_o be_v as_o lord_n paramount_n by_o which_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v exercise_v its_o dominion_n and_o reign_v power_n in_o the_o unconvert_v and_o its_o tyranny_n even_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o natural_a body_n in_o that_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o all_o disease_n yea_o of_o death_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a humour_n in_o it_o when_o any_o of_o they_o become_v excessive_o predominant_a yet_o there_o be_v also_o some_o particular_a disease_n which_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o particular_a humour_n as_o some_o to_o ague_n fever_n pleurisy_n some_o to_o dropsy_n some_o to_o palsy_n lethargy_n apoplexy_n some_o to_o consumption_n some_o to_o stone_n gout_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n beside_o a_o general_a disposition_n to_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v particular_a sin_n person_n be_v more_o strong_o incline_v to_o some_o to_o gluttony_n some_o to_o drunkenness_n and_o unclean_a lust_n other_o to_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n revenge_n another_o to_o covetousness_n there_o be_v some_o predominant_a sin_n or_o other_o and_o as_o in_o a_o complete_a perfect_a man_n there_o be_v all_o the_o faculty_n sense_n member_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o some_o excel_v in_o one_o some_o in_o another_o some_o in_o quickness_n of_o apprehension_n some_o in_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n other_o in_o strength_n of_o memory_n other_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n or_o the_o quickness_n of_o the_o sense_n so_o in_o reference_n to_o sin_n all_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o they_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n have_v all_o its_o faculty_n sense_n member_n but_o yet_o every_o one_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o style_v our_o own_o iniquity_n our_o own_o way_n and_o our_o do_n jer._n 18.11_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o right_a hand_n a_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5.29_o 30._o sin_n as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o as_o those_o member_n in_o the_o body_n this_o sin_n be_v style_v the_o weight_n that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v man_n which_o expression_n as_o they_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o natural_a evil_a concupiscence_n so_o they_o may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o and_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o that_o particular_a sin_n that_o man_n be_v most_o incline_v to_o and_o often_o and_o most_o easy_o overtake_v by_o for_o this_o sin_n have_v they_o at_o every_o turn_n and_o beset_v they_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o upon_o
yourselves_o from_o these_o iniquity_n that_o they_o prove_v not_o your_o chief_a and_o most_o prevail_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o general_n which_o be_v to_o show_v where_o man_n special_a sin_n may_v most_o probable_o be_v find_v iii_o the_o next_o general_n head_n be_v to_o give_v the_o scripture-proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v very_o brief_o dispatch_v i._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o peculiarly_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o iniquity_n whether_o reign_v or_o but_o prevail_a sin_n it_o be_v prove_v from_o direct_a scripture-commands_a matth._n 5.29_o 30._o mark_v 9.43_o 45_o 47._o by_o the_o right_a hand_n right_a foot_n and_o right_a eye_n be_v understand_v those_o sin_n our_o text_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o man_n be_v as_o hardly_o prevail_v upon_o to_o part_v with_o as_o they_o will_v be_v to_o part_v with_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o which_o as_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n that_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o it_o especial_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o peculiar_a reign_v or_o prevail_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v man_n own_a way_n isa_n 53.6_o for_o these_o be_v the_o very_a first-born_a of_o original_a corruption_n they_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v man_n at_o every_o turn_n thus_o isa_n 55.7_o the_o wicked_a be_v exhort_v and_o direct_v to_o forsake_v his_o way_n and_o his_o thought_n such_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o particular_a corrupt_a thought_n as_o he_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o and_o be_v most_o his_o own_o as_o ever_o he_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o be_v abundant_o pardon_v jer._n 18._o v._n 11._o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n every_o one_o have_v some_o particular_a evil_a way_n that_o he_o most_o walk_v in_o ii_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o uprightness_n viz._n for_o person_n to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o special_a and_o most_o prevail_a corruption_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o a_o special_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n isa_n 2.20_o when_o those_o there_o speak_v of_o repent_v and_o be_v true_o convert_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o cost_v they_o much_o and_o they_o have_v set_v a_o high_a rate_n upon_o but_o now_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o account_v no_o place_n no_o dunghill_n bad_a enough_o for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 30.22_o that_o when_o they_o true_o repent_v they_o shall_v defile_v the_o cover_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o they_o shall_v throw_v they_o away_o with_o detestation_n as_o most_o abominable_a thing_n so_o hos_n 14.3_o 8._o when_o israel_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v say_v ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n we_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o go_n ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n carnal_a confidence_n in_o assyria_n and_o egypt_n and_o in_o their_o horse_n and_o strength_n at_o home_n and_o in_o their_o idol_n have_v be_v israel_n &_o ephraim_n reign_v sin_n but_o when_o they_o true_o and_o sincere_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n than_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o iv_o the_o next_o general_n head_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v to_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o upright_a man_n keep_v himself_n from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o i._n negative_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o strict_a legal_a sense_n as_o though_o every_o or_o indeed_o any_o upright_a man_n do_v or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o carry_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n about_o he_o can_v so_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n as_o never_o to_o commit_v it_o after_o his_o conversion_n or_o never_o to_o relapse_n into_o it_o after_o his_o repentance_n of_o it_o and_o his_o faith_n for_o pardon_n of_o and_o power_n against_o it_o especial_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a stir_n and_o working_n of_o corruption_n or_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v mere_a infirmity_n or_o mix_v one_o or_o sin_n of_o surprise_n if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n on_o earth_n no_o not_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n can_v never_o have_v say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n david_n be_v guilty_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v more_o than_o once_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n of_o constitution_n call_v relation_n condition_n etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v mention_v above_o that_o even_o a_o upright_a man_n may_v be_v pester_v with_o all_o his_o day_n and_o be_v foil_v by_o they_o again_o and_o again_o its_o true_a it_o must_v be_v own_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n and_o the_o hearty_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o every_o upright_a man_n his_o habitual_a aim_n and_o design_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o special_a sin_n and_o indeed_o every_o know_a sin_n so_o as_o not_o to_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o commission_n thereof_o but_o if_o never_o commit_v or_o fall_v into_o this_o his_o iniquity_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n not_o a_o mere_a man_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v able_a to_o prove_v his_o uprightness_n that_o in_o eccles_n 7.20_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o also_o of_o this_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o jam._n 3.2_o not_o only_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o special_a sin_n which_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o we_o sin_v more_o or_o less_o the_o forego_v sense_n will_v condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o where_o be_v the_o upright_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o cause_n to_o complain_v and_o confess_v i_o have_v bewail_v pray_v and_o endeavour_v against_o my_o pride_n passion_n working_n of_o corruption_n unbelief_n and_o other_o my_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o have_v again_o and_o again_o be_v foil_v by_o they_o therefore_o ii_o affirmative_o to_o show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n for_o the_o upright_a man_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o i._o to_o keep_v man_n self_n from_o their_o iniquity_n so_o as_o to_o evidence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n thereby_o be_v to_o break_v off_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o that_o be_v from_o the_o allow_v frequent_a customary_a commit_v of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a act_n of_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n yea_o from_o the_o allow_v inward_a act_n of_o his_o peculiar_a sin_n though_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a infirmity_n much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v mix_v infirmity_n that_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o will_n or_o present_a sensual_a delight_n in_o they_o or_o that_o proceed_v from_o carelessness_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n who_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 66.18_o that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o his_o sin_n customary_o commit_v it_o or_o frequent_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n that_o can_v true_o say_v as_o paul_n rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o but_o if_o man_n allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n they_o do_v not_o keep_v themselves_o from_o it_o be_v not_o upright_o and_o such_o who_o customary_o and_o frequent_o fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o tipple_a drunkenness_n swear_v uncleanness_n 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and_o peculiar_o against_o its_o special_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v hearty_o willing_a and_o give_v a_o full_a consent_n to_o have_v its_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o most_o prevail_a tyrannize_a iniquity_n subdue_v mortify_v kill_v and_o crucify_v it_o be_v to_o take_v up_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n and_o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n against_o its_o special_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v active_a in_o keep_v from_o and_o mortify_v these_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o not_o to_o be_v mere_o passive_a the_o upright_a man_n be_v not_o only_o keep_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o keep_v himself_o from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o another_o to_o humble_a one_o self_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o another_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v it_o his_o design_n and_o business_n to_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o sin_n to_o 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thy_o constant_a companion_n worldliness_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n if_o thought_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n voluptuousness_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n if_o thought_n of_o meeting_n with_o tipple_a game_n wanton_a companion_n if_o lustful_a unclean_a thought_n than_o intemperance_n and_o lust_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n if_o angry_a wrathful_a envious_a malicious_a revengful_a thought_n than_o anger_n envy_n malice_n revenge_n be_v thy_o iniquity_n yea_o if_o wander_a thought_n prevail_v in_o duty_n these_o be_v thy_o iniquity_n if_o thou_o do_v indulge_v such_o thought_n allow_v delight_n in_o they_o and_o roll_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n such_o sin_n be_v thy_o belove_a lust_n and_o reign_v sias_fw-la for_o christ_n himself_o have_v say_v matth._n 16.21_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o therefore_o if_o thy_o allow_a delightful_a thought_n be_v run_v upon_o any_o sin_n that_o sin_n be_v thy_o treasure_n and_o though_o sinful_a thought_n of_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a kind_n even_o be_v they_o but_o distract_n thought_n if_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v but_o grieve_v for_o and_o repent_v of_o be_v not_o reign_v sin_n yet_o if_o they_o very_o frequent_o and_o powerful_o carry_v thou_o down_o they_o be_v thy_o prevail_a and_o tyrannize_a corruption_n which_o if_o bewail_v resist_v pray_v believe_v and_o watch_v against_o do_v not_o disprove_v thy_o sincerity_n yet_o they_o often_o very_o much_o hinder_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v thy_o continual_a grief_n and_o burden_n and_o thou_o must_v especial_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o these_o sin_n as_o thy_o iniquity_n 3._o that_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v thy_o iniquity_n which_o thy_o best_a friend_n those_o that_o love_v thou_o most_o and_o wish_v thou_o best_o do_v most_o tell_v thou_o of_o warn_v thou_o against_o and_o reprove_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o hear_v often_o from_o these_o about_o sure_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o incline_v to_o else_o thy_o friend_n will_v not_o so_o often_o trouble_v thou_o about_o they_o and_o these_o friend_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n friend_n without_o thou_o and_o friend_n within_o thou_o 1._o that_o sin_n which_o thy_o best_a friend_n without_o thou_o do_v most_o frequent_o tell_v thou_o and_o warn_v thou_o of_o such_o as_o faithful_a minister_n especial_o thy_o own_o pastor_n godly_a faithful_a christian_a friend_n godly_a relation_n as_o yoke-fellow_n parent_n master_n any_o superior_n yea_o or_o equal_v what_o such_o notice_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v frequent_o admonish_v thou_o of_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o be_v thy_o iniquity_n a_o sin_n thou_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o for_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n thou_o shall_v say_v to_o thyself_o sure_o this_o be_v my_o iniquity_n else_o these_o my_o friend_n who_o i_o be_o satisfy_v love_v i_o and_o wish_v 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thy_o heart_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v that_o it_o find_v too_o kind_a entertainment_n with_o thou_o that_o it_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o impudent_a as_o ordinary_o to_o set_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v more_o immediate_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n satan_n will_v be_v sure_a at_o such_o season_n to_o stir_v up_o such_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o be_v please_a and_o be_v likely_a to_o find_v most_o easy_a access_n and_o best_a entertainment_n as_o possible_o worldly_a and_o vain_a thought_n before_o and_o in_o duty_n drowsiness_n sleepiness_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n i_o say_v the_o sin_n that_o most_o pester_v thou_o on_o lord_n day_n or_o other_o time_n of_o either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n that_o set_v on_o thou_o after_o duty_n after_o the_o word_n read_v or_o hear_v after_o prayer_n and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o after_o sabbath_n be_v it_o pride_n security_n lay_v down_o the_o soul_n watch_n unruly_a passion_n worldliness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o iniquity_n which_o thou_o must_v keep_v thyself_o from_o beware_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n on_o monday_n morning_n and_o after_o hear_v pray_v fast_v and_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n to_o find_v out_o what_o your_o special_a reign_a sin_n or_o most_o prevail_a corruption_n be_v and_o have_v large_o lay_v down_o sign_n and_o mark_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v which_o be_v they_o yet_o before_o i_o leave_v it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v one_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o therein_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o belove_a lust_n a_o reign_a sin_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o a_o tyrannize_a prevail_a corruption_n in_o a_o godly_a person_n for_o some_o doubt_a christian_n may_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a such_o and_o such_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o so_o often_o master_v by_o such_o as_o passion_n inward_a working_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n be_v reign_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n now_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no_o now_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o doubt_n though_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v under_o the_o head_n already_o lay_v down_o yet_o i_o shall_v add_v somewhat_o further_o though_o but_o brief_o i._o one_o difference_n between_o a_o belove_a lust_n or_o reign_a sin_n that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n and_o prevail_a corruption_n that_o yet_o be_v consistent_a with_o uprightness_n be_v this_o that_o be_v a_o belove_a lust_n a_o reign_a sin_n which_o be_v indulge_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n make_v provision_n for_o that_o a_o man_n cater_v for_o and_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o provide_v that_o which_o may_v feed_v and_o maintain_v it_o rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o gratify_v and_o satisfy_v its_o appetite_n to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o belove_a friend_n that_o you_o make_v special_a provision_n for_o and_o cast_v about_o how_o you_o may_v best_o entertain_v therefore_o if_o you_o set_v your_o thought_n on_o work_n to_o find_v out_o a_o commodious_a way_n to_o commit_v such_o a_o sin_n to_o meet_v with_o loose_a tipple_a companion_n or_o run_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n what_o you_o have_v find_v to_o be_v so_o and_o into_o that_o company_n which_o you_o have_v find_v draw_v you_o into_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v a_o belove_a lust_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o much_o overtake_v thou_o as_o thou_o follow_v hard_a after_o and_o overtake_v sin_n even_o lesser_a sin_n in_o this_o case_n may_v be_v reign_v sin_n if_o thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o sleep_v at_o divine_a worship_n or_o thou_o welcome_a and_o kindly_a entertain_v vain_a worldly_a proud_a lustful_a or_o any_o other_o sinful_a thought_n 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thy_o duty_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o by_o faith_n prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o most_o vigorous_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o ii_o another_o difference_n between_o a_o belove_a lust_n a_o reign_a sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o infincere_a and_o a_o tyrannize_a corruption_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o upright_o be_v this_o that_o be_v a_o reign_a sin_n in_o any_o which_o be_v suffer_v to_o have_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o a_o person_n be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v disquiet_v or_o himself_o disturb_v in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o resist_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v pray_v and_o watch_n against_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o do_v not_o endeavour_v speedy_o to_o recover_v thyself_o out_o of_o by_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n endeavour_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v a_o clean_a beast_n may_v fall_v 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