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whatsoever_o god_n promise_v as_o a_o encouragement_n or_o reward_n on_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v most_o lawful_o fix_v the_o eye_n what_o do_v the_o apostle_n press_v the_o philippian_n to_o mutual_a love_n and_o accord_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 2._o why_o do_v he_o press_v the_o roman_n to_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o if_o that_o to_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o these_o be_v unlawful_a or_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v upright_o who_o do_v so_o nay_o very_o not_o only_a that_o which_o god_n have_v propound_v and_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o that_o which_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o on_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v a_o eye_n now_o may_v not_o the_o upright_a person_n pray_v for_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n may_v he_o not_o pray_v for_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v he_o nor_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n nay_o that_o which_o another_o good_a man_n may_v pray_v for_o i_o may_v i_o not_o pray_v for_o that_o myself_o now_o say_v paul_n my_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v why_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o all_o and_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o all_o that_o we_o desire_v heaven_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o desire_v heaven_n but_o to_o desire_v salvation_n and_o whar_n be_v it_o to_o desire_v salvation_n but_o to_o desire_v a_o real_a and_o glorious_a and_o bless_v and_o eternal_a union_n with_o god_n and_o what_o great_a good_n can_v a_o man_n desire_n to_o or_o for_o himself_o than_o this_o subordination_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a self-love_n of_o subordination_n 4._o but_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n
to_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o god_n for_o a_o person_n who_o be_v marry_v this_o very_a relation_n treble_v the_o guilt_n for_o any_o one_o to_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o child_n to_o murder_v the_o parent_n secret_o this_o very_a relation_n increase_v the_o guilt_n 3._o the_o more_o profession_n a_o man_n make_v the_o worse_a be_v his_o secret_a sin_n the_o more_o profession_n a_o man_n make_v the_o worse_a be_v his_o secret_a sin_n sinning_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o carry_v not_o only_o a_o badge_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o not_o only_o wear_v a_o profession_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o practice_n but_o which_o shall_v condemn_v and_o judge_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yea_o his_o contrary_a practice_n do_v ground_n and_o occasion_n the_o great_a reproach_n and_o blemish_n like_o dirt_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n and_o woe_n to_o he_o by_o who_o offence_n come_v 4._o the_o more_o light_a a_o man_n have_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o secret_a act_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o abominable_a be_v the_o sin_n when_o not_o only_o sin_n the_o more_o light_a a_o man_n have_v â—he_n more_o abominable_a the_o sin_n a_o discover_v light_n but_o a_o check_v light_n not_o only_o a_o check_v but_o a_o threaten_a not_o only_o a_o threaten_n but_o also_o a_o trouble_v light_n oppose_v and_o charge_v from_o the_o conscience_n against_o the_o sin_v this_o make_v it_o the_o more_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a be_v the_o more_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o worse_o they_o be_v 5._o the_o more_o repugnant_a secret_a sin_n be_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o worse_a be_v they_o in_o their_o act_n a_o sin_n be_v very_o broad_a when_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n without_o any_o aid_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o scripture_n shall_v make_v the_o heart_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o commission_n and_o to_o be_v terrible_o amaze_v the_o apostle_n touch_v at_o these_o kind_n of_o secret_a sinning_n rom._n 1._o unnatural_a lusting_n and_o burn_n 6._o the_o more_o be_v a_o man_n do_v use_v to_o effect_v his_o secret_a sinning_n the_o be_v the_o more_o be_v a_o man_n use_v in_o secret_a sin_n the_o worse_o they_o be_v worse_o they_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o a_o about_o the_o same_o sin_n it_o be_v ever_o woâ—se_v when_o it_o be_v breathe_v out_o by_o deliberation_n then_o when_o it_o be_v force_v out_o by_o a_o mere_a temptation_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n when_o art_n or_o cunning_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o art_n be_v sober_a and_o take_v time_n to_o contrive_v and_o reason_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v to_o help_v and_o forward_o its_o act_n or_o intention_n be_v the_o more_o frequent_a a_o man_n be_v in_o they_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o surprisal_n and_o infirmity_n 7._o the_o more_o frequent_a a_o man_n be_v in_o secret_a sinning_n the_o deep_a be_v his_o guilt_n when_o he_o can_v drive_v a_o trade_n of_o sâ—n_n within_o door_n when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o slip_n but_o a_o course_n and_o he_o have_v hâ—â—dly_o scrape_v out_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a but_o he_o be_v exercise_v the_o sin_n new_a and_o afresh_o again_o 8._o the_o more_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n and_o resolution_n a_o man_n have_v feel_v worse_o to_o wallow_v in_o they_o against_o conscience_n and_o resolution_n make_v they_o worse_o and_o take_v against_o secret_a sinning_n and_o yet_o wallow_v in_o they_o the_o more_o stain_n and_o guilt_n lie_v upon_o his_o soul_n a_o wound_n to_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o a_o healthy_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v already_o wound_v by_o sickness_n no_o sinning_n wound_v deep_o than_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n a_o sinner_n do_v thrust_v the_o sword_n in_o again_o to_o the_o same_o hurt_n three_o the_o mean_n but_o you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v fearful_a to_o sin_n thus_o what_o mean_n sin_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o secret_a sin_n may_v be_v use_v to_o get_v off_o and_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o secret_a sin_n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n which_o as_o so_o many_o mean_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o you_o be_v these_o 1._o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o secret_a sin_n be_v humble_v and_o repent_v a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o stave_v off_o a_o new_a sin_n who_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o a_o old_a sin_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o as_o much_o as_o future_a care_n they_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o seldom_o manifest_v itself_o without_o former_a sorrow_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o secret_a adulterer_n fornicator_n thief_n backbiter_n oppressor_n liar_n drunkard_n etc._n etc._n o_o hasten_v hasten_v in_o by_o speedy_a sorrow_n by_o speedy_a repentance_n bewail_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a with_o tear_n of_o blood_n thy_o secret_a wickedness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o judge_v thyself_o god_n will_v sure_o judge_v thou_o and_o think_v not_o that_o because_o thy_o sinning_n be_v secret_a therefore_o thy_o compunction_n must_v be_v small_a nay_o thou_o ought_v to_o abound_v the_o rather_o and_o the_o more_o in_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o of_o bitter_a contrition_n who_o do_v dare_v to_o provoke_v god_n so_o etc._n etc._n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n why_o be_v it_o that_o provocation_n take_v heed_n of_o secret_a occasion_n and_o provocation_n thou_o say_v o_o this_o nature_n o_o this_o heart_n o_o that_o satan_n thou_o have_v i_o confess_v shed_v many_o tear_n thou_o have_v feel_v many_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n thou_o have_v make_v many_o vow_n and_o resolution_n thou_o have_v put_v up_o many_o prayer_n and_o petition_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o secret_a sinning_n why_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n do_v prayer_n do_v nothing_o against_o sin_n yea_o do_v tear_n nothing_o do_v trouble_v nothing_o do_v vow_v nothing_o yes_o all_o of_o those_o may_v do_v something_o if_o something_o else_o be_v add_v if_o the_o leak_n be_v stop_v if_o the_o window_n be_v shut_v if_o the_o door_n be_v lock_v i_o mean_v if_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n be_v conscionable_o and_o careful_o avoid_v otherwise_o they_o be_v nothing_o if_o thou_o pray_v and_o then_o adventure_n thy_o strength_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o secret_a sin_v what_o do_v thou_o but_o seek_v god_n first_o and_o next_o rise_v up_o and_o tempt_v he_o keep_v close_o to_o heaven_n and_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o occasion_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o whether_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o from_o thy_o sinning_n 3._o crush_v the_o temptation_n which_o come_v from_o the_o root_n though_o thou_o do_v decline_v occasion_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o decline_v thy_o root_n crush_v the_o temptation_n from_o the_o root_n self_n and_o there_o be_v that_o in_o a_o man_n self_n which_o can_v fetch_v in_o the_o occasion_n by_o representation_n by_o inclination_n by_o contemplation_n sometime_o another_o provoke_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v in_o society_n sometime_o thy_o own_o heart_n provoke_v thou_o to_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v solitary_a now_o the_o thought_n steal_v out_o now_o imagination_n present_a and_o confer_v with_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o will_n with_o affection_n will_v thou_o now_o free_a thyself_o from_o secret_a act_n then_o free_a thyself_o from_o secret_a think_n the_o picture_n in_o the_o glass_n may_v inflame_v as_o much_o as_o that_o in_o the_o natural_a face_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v fire_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o entice_n of_o it_o by_o converse_v occasion_n psalm_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o will_v never_o fail_v you_o in_o your_o surprisal_n of_o secret_a sinning_n viz._n 1._o one_o be_v to_o be_v dig_v up_o the_o intimate_a root_n of_o all_o sinning_n 2._o another_o be_v to_o stifle_v the_o first_o conception_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v sin_n a_o abortive_a in_o the_o womb_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o stretch_v out_o itself_o to_o action_n belove_a to_o tie_v sampsons_n arm_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n his_o strength_n lie_v not_o there_o but_o if_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o than_o his_o strength_n be_v go_v and_o he_o shall_v become_v weak_a to_o tamper_v only_o with_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sinful_a act_n but_o the_o singular_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o bad_a act_n be_v to_o
mere_a restraint_n duration_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o duration_n hold_v in_o the_o nature_n no_o long_o than_o the_o thing_n remain_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v let_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n expire_v put_v aside_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sure_a that_o shame_n shall_v not_o follow_v and_o the_o only_o restrain_v sinner_n break_v open_a school_n so_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o sin_n but_o holding_n back_o by_o renew_a grace_n be_v cohibition_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o permanent_a ground_n viz._n the_o perpetual_a contrariety_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sin_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o his_o will_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o honour_n 7._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n only_o restrain_v liberty_n in_o restraint_n man_n grow_v worse_o when_o at_o liberty_n do_v be_v at_o liberty_n like_o water_n hold_v up_o pour_v forth_o itself_o more_o violent_o and_o greedy_o as_o if_o it_o will_v pay_v use_n for_o foâ—bearnace_n it_o abound_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o more_o full_o wicked_a recompense_n for_o the_o former_a restriction_n but_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v back_o by_o renew_v grace_n iâ—_n do_v not_o multiply_v sin_n renewingâ—_n not_o so_o in_o renewingâ—_n because_o of_o less_o practice_n now_o but_o be_v labour_v a_o full_a diminution_n of_o sin_n because_o of_o too_o much_o practice_v heretofore_o 8._o they_o differ_v thus_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o as_o a_o prisoner_n joy_n restraint_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n force_n and_o cross_v a_o good_a man_n desire_n and_o joy_n by_o force_n against_o his_o will_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o as_o a_o petitioner_n it_o be_v his_o heart_n desire_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o evil_n man_n cross_a to_o be_v restrain_v and_o a_o good_a man_n joy_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n when_o sin_n put_v forth_o itself_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o sin_n but_o when_o sin_n put_v forth_o itself_o the_o good_a man_n be_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n if_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n yield_v out_o he_o cry_v o_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n a_o evil_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o friend_n from_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o lover_n from_o his_o lover_n with_o knit_a affection_n and_o project_n of_o meeting_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n from_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o presence_n he_o hate_v and_o with_o desire_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o good_a man_n misery_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o tame_v and_o master_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n vexation_n and_o discontent_n that_o still_o or_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o cordor_n bridle_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o david_n aim_v at_o in_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n viz._n not_o a_o mere_a suspension_n but_o a_o mortification_n not_o a_o not-acting_a only_o but_o a_o subdue_a of_o the_o inclination_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o nevertheless_o methinks_v there_o may_v he_o something_o more_o add_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuons_a sin_n take_v what_o i_o conceive_v brief_o thus_o god_n keep_v back_o his_o grace_n god_n keep_v back_o his_o servant_n from_o sin_n by_o prevent_v grace_n servant_n from_o sin_n 1._o by_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v by_o infuse_v such_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v like_o a_o bias_n into_o the_o boul_a draw_v it_o aside_o another_o way_n so_o that_o holy_a nature_n which_o god_n confer_v on_o his_o servant_n do_v secret_o draw_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o consent_n appetition_n and_o practice_n 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upright_o god_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o behold_v our_o way_n four_o consideration_n more_o 1._o one_o that_o god_n search_v my_o heart_n and_o still_o look_v upon_o my_o way_n whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n say_v david_n psalm_n 139._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o action_n hide_v from_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n nor_o can_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o our_o action_n be_v secret_a to_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o understand_v our_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o we_o may_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o we_o can_v delude_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n see_v i_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o my_o private_a course_n be_v as_o obvious_a to_o he_o as_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n what_o way_n i_o take_v he_o well_o observe_v and_o which_o way_n my_o heart_n run_v what_o it_o favour_n and_o what_o it_o dislike_v what_o i_o do_v and_o what_o end_n i_o have_v in_o all_o my_o do_n and_o what_o principle_n and_o rule_n sway_v within_o the_o chamber_n of_o my_o breast_n this_o daily_a meditation_n may_v be_v of_o force_n to_o look_v both_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o do_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o so_o incline_v we_o to_o upright_o walk_v 2._o another_o that_o i_o must_v one_o day_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o then_o disclose_v i_o must_v one_o day_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o then_o all_o my_o secret_n will_v be_v disclose_v all_o secret_n shall_v be_v disclose_v the_o upright_a man_n may_v be_v shadow_v out_o by_o a_o
pardon_v p._n 271_o prayer_n divers_a quality_n about_o our_o prayer_n p._n 42_o many_n and_o great_a petition_n may_v be_v put_v up_o at_o once_o in_o prayer_n p._n 41_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 42_o 43_o presumptuous_a what_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v p._n 53_o presumptuous_a sin_n describe_v p._n 54_o 55_o two_o thing_n on_o which_o a_o presume_a sinner_n do_v embolden_v himself_o p._n 56_o 57_o why_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n p._n 70_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o ibid._n a_o aptness_n in_o the_o best_a to_o presumptuous_a sin_n ibid._n the_o best_a have_v a_o self-inability_a to_o keep_v from_o such_o sin_n p._n 71_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o p._n 72_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v among_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o sin_n p._n 73_o mercy_n abuse_v in_o presumptuous_a sinning_n p._n 74_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o p._n 75_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v exemplary_a ibid._n such_o sin_n will_v be_v trophy_n to_o evil_a man_n p._n 76_o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n p._n 77_o we_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o presumptuous_a sin_n p._n 78_o degree_n of_o presumptuous_a sinning_n though_o very_o fearful_a yet_o recoverable_a p._n 81_o discovery_n of_o presumptuous_a sinning_n p._n 82_o consideration_n to_o quicken_v our_o care_n against_o presumptuous_a sin_n p._n 86_o 87_o 88_o rule_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n p._n 89_o principle_n two_o sort_n of_o principle_n which_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o a_o man_n p._n 169_o r_n regenerate_v whither_o sin_n in_o dominion_n may_v befall_v a_o regenerate_v person_n p._n 117_o relation_n our_o special_a relation_n to_o god_n shall_v work_v a_o care_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o he_o p._n 50_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 51_o repent_v a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o repent_v p._n 95_o repetition_n repetition_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o fearful_a p._n 157_o repetition_n of_o sin_n may_v just_o stagger_v a_o man_n about_o his_o condition_n p._n 159_o resistance_n whether_o all_o resistance_n impair_v dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o resistance_n do_v always_o infallible_o argue_v it_o p._n 110_o restraint_n restraint_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 60_o whence_o it_o arise_v ibid._n what_o it_o presuppose_v p._n 61_o all_o restraint_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n p._n 61_o all_o evil_a man_n not_o equal_o restrain_v p._n 61_o restraint_n of_o sin_n a_o act_n of_o merciful_a providence_n p._n 62_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a restrain_v from_o sin_n p._n 62_o 63_o god_n diverse_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_n p._n 63_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o restraint_n of_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a man_n p._n 65_o 66_o 67_o how_o many_o way_n god_n restrain_v his_o servant_n from_o sin_n p._n 68_o 69_o s_o sanctification_n sanctification_n imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n p._n 15_o secret_n secret_n fault_n a_o holy_a person_n desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o p._n 6_o in_o what_o respect_n sin_n be_v call_v secret_a p._n 7_o no_o sin_n secret_a to_o god_n ibid._n sin_n be_v secret_a to_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n sin_v or_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v p._n 8_o 9_o why_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n p._n 11_o why_o secret_a sin_n deceive_v we_o most_o p._n 12_o secret_a corruption_n be_v the_o christian_n trouble_n 16_o many_o wallow_v in_o secret_a sin_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o p._n 18_o 19_o the_o principle_n of_o sin_v be_v secret_a p._n 19_o 20_o discovery_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n negative_a and_o positive_a p._n 21_o motive_n to_o enforce_v our_o care_n against_o secret_a sin_n p._n 31_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o secret_a sin_n early_o ibid._n and_o will_v make_v they_o manifest_v p._n 32_o and_o judge_v they_o p._n 33_o a_o twofold_a manifestation_n of_o secret_a sin_n p._n 32_o secret_a sin_n more_o dangerous_a than_o open_a p._n 33_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v so_o p._n 33_o 34_o aggravation_n of_o secret_a sin_n p._n 34_o 35_o 36_o mean_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n p._n 36_o great_a sin_n shall_v be_v fear_v as_o well_o as_o secret_a sin_n p._n 45_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 45_o 46_o secure_a be_v not_o secure_a because_o of_o god_n present_a silence_n p._n 92_o 93._o self-love_n self-love_n implant_v in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v natural_a p._n 245_o duty_n may_v lawful_o be_v discharge_v out_o of_o self-love_n p._n 245_o so_o it_o be_v a_o self-love_n in_o subordination_n not_o in_o competition_n p._n 246_o servant_n a_o good_a man_n be_v god_n servant_n p._n 47_o two_o fort_n of_o servant_n under_o god_n p._n 48_o his_o plea_n that_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v we_o against_o sin_n p._n 49_o service_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o vile_a service_n p._n 133_o 134_o 135_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o our_o weak_a service_n p._n 218_o divers_a consideration_n about_o our_o holy_a service_n p._n 218_o 219_o sin_n sin_z wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o lie_v p._n 13_o sin_n diverse_o distinguish_v p._n 54_o beware_v of_o a_o course_n of_o little_a sin_n p._n 89_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o iteration_n of_o sin_n p._n 90_o a_o twofold_a obedience_n unto_o sin_n p._n 113_o several_a distinction_n about_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n p._n 114_o every_o sin_n as_o act_v be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a p._n 119_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o vile_a command_n p._n 122_o 123_o how_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v enemy_n p._n 137_o our_o strength_n against_o sin_n must_v be_v improve_v p._n 17_o particular_a sinning_n be_v compassable_a with_o a_o gracious_a frame_n not_o with_o a_o glorious_a condition_n p._n 238_o tho_n thing_n in_o sin_n p._n 268_o sin_n vid._n dominion_n of_o sin_n vid._n forgiuness_n sin_n make_v god_n our_o enemy_n p._n 277_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vid._n blasphemy_n schoolman_n wherein_o they_o place_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o h._n ghost_n p._n 281_o what_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v p._n 288_o why_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v negative_o p._n 288_o affirmative_o p._n 289_o mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n p._n 297_o u_o vainglory_n vid._n hypocrisy_n upright_o uprightness_n case_n i._n i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o upright_a because_o of_o my_o particular_a sinning_n answer_v p._n 120_o case_n ii_o doubt_n from_o inequality_n about_o holy_a service_n answer_v p._n 240_o 241_o case_n iii_o doubt_n of_o uprightness_n from_o self-love_n answer_v p._n 244._o 245_o case_n iu._n whether_o all_o self-applause_n and_o vainglory_n be_v incompatible_a with_o uprightness_n answer_v p._n 246_o 247_o motive_n to_o get_v uprightness_n p._n 249_o mean_n for_o the_o get_n of_o upright_a heart_n p._n 251_o go_v to_o god_n for_o they_o ibid._n mean_n for_o preserve_a uprightness_n p._n 253_o consideration_n to_o keep_v we_o upright_o p._n 258_o 259_o vid._n cheerfulness_n uprightness_n vid._n fear_v of_o god_n vid._n faith_n vid._n holiness_n vid._n hypocrite_n vid._n hatred_n of_o sin_n vid._n humbleness_n of_o heart_n some_o kind_n of_o sin_v contradict_v uprightness_n and_o what_o they_o be_v p._n 138_o 139_o a_o christian_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v upright_o p._n 177_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v upright_o p._n 178_o uprightness_n apply_v several_o p._n 178_o 179._o uprightness_n express_v by_o sundry_a way_n and_o place_n p._n 179_o uprightness_n describe_v p._n 182_o uprightness_n how_o it_o deal_v about_o grace_n p._n 185_o sin_n p._n 186_o duty_n p._n 187_o uprightness_n its_o end_n and_o scope_n p._n 187_o why_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v upright_o p._n 189_o god_n look_n for_o it_o and_o at_o it_o ibid._n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n he_o expect_v p._n 191_o it_o bring_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n p._n 192_o god_n judge_v a_o man_n by_o it_o ibid._n a_o difficult_a thing_n to_o be_v upright_o p._n 201_o to_o be_v upright_o be_v a_o possible_a thing_n p._n 201_o 202_o discovery_n of_o uprightness_n p._n 202_o the_o principal_a care_n of_o uprightness_n be_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n the_o upright_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n p._n 204_o how_o this_o may_v be_v discover_v p._n 205_o wherein_o uprightness_n appear_v about_o sin_n p._n 208_o uprightness_n discover_v in_o our_o disposition_n about_o duty_n p._n 209_o by_o universality_n of_o obedience_n p._n 210_o by_o simplicity_n of_o obedience_n p._n 212_o by_o spirituality_n of_o obedience_n p._n 213_o by_o humility_n of_o obedience_n p._n 215_o a_o upright_a person_n the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v to_o god_n p._n 216_o the_o upright_a person_n find_v indulgence_n for_o offence_n p._n 222_o a_o