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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 into_o the_o mire_n but_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o can_v it_o be_v a_o swine_n that_o lie_v and_o love_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a swine_n if_o thou_o love_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o not_o get_v out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o that_o be_v not_o a_o reign_a sin_n in_o thou_o though_o it_o do_v too_o oft_o prevail_v over_o thou_o which_o thou_o grieve_v for_o mourn_v under_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v quiet_a in_o thy_o soul_n but_o resolve_v it_o shall_v not_o ever_o have_v a_o quiet_a day_n no_o nor_o hour_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o resiste_v it_o by_o the_o weapon_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a warfare_n pray_v and_o improve_v christ_n against_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n for_o strength_n against_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v not_o a_o reign_a sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o cleanly_a person_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o dirt_n can_v rest_v till_o he_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v cleanse_v again_o iii_o that_o be_v a_o belove_a lust_n that_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v discover_v art_n deliberate_o angry_a at_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n or_o will_v hinder_v thou_o from_o commit_v of_o it_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o word_n when_o that_o meet_v with_o thy_o sin_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o thou_o be_v glad_a to_o have_v thy_o sin_n discover_v and_o reprove_v and_o when_o the_o wordcome_v close_a to_o it_o can_v say_v as_o psal_n 141.5_o it_o be_v a_o kindness_n and_o as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n in_o my_o estimation_n can_v bless_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o hinder_v thou_o from_o commit_v it_o as_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o david_n bless_a god_n yea_o abigail_n as_o a_o instrument_n for_o prevent_v his_o shed_n of_o blood_n if_o thou_o can_v bless_v god_n for_o affliction_n when_o it_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o david_n again_o ps_n 119.67_o 71_o 75._o then_o it_o be_v no_o reign_v sin_n ii_o a_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n bottom_v on_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o have_v first_o find_v out_o which_o be_v your_o special_a iniquity_n which_o i_o have_v large_o insist_v on_o and_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n then_o endeavour_v to_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n you_o must_v indeed_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o every_o sin_n so_o as_o not_o to_o allow_v yourselves_o in_o any_o but_o you_o must_v above_o all_o
to_o you_o when_o you_o lie_v under_o it_o and_o render_v death_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o most_o unwelcome_a yea_o dreadful_a to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o guilt_n and_o prevalency_n of_o this_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o that_o will_v put_v a_o sting_n into_o affliction_n and_o into_o death_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o this_o add_v weight_n to_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n and_o make_v it_o much_o more_o insupportable_a than_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v when_o conscience_n shall_v upbraid_v thou_o that_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v indulge_v and_o cherish_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o at_o least_o too_o much_o connive_v at_o if_o you_o keep_v not_o yourselves_o from_o these_o your_o peculiar_a sin_n you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o entertain_v your_o affliction_n patient_o and_o much_o less_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o cheerful_o as_o it_o become_v you_o to_o do_v nor_o will_v 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will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n either_o your_o reign_a sin_n or_o your_o too_o prevail_a corruption_n endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o deep_a and_o thorough_a sense_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o thy_o special_a iniquity_n how_o dishonourable_a it_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o god_n and_o how_o great_o prejudicial_a to_o thou_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o labour_n to_o keep_v this_o sense_n upon_o thy_o spirit_n all_o thy_o day_n so_o as_o to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v for_o it_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o hereby_o you_o will_v come_v to_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n and_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o therefore_o keep_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o constant_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v flee_v from_o it_o keep_v up_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v your_o most_o predominant_a reign_a sin_n in_o your_o unregenerate_a state_n thus_o do_v paul_n trust_v in_o his_o legal_a pharisaical_a righteousness_n and_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n be_v his_o special_a sin_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o what_o a_o deep_a humble_a sense_n have_v he_o of_o they_o after_o his_o conversion_n even_o all_o his_o day_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15._o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o he_o keep_v far_o from_o those_o sin_n for_o ever_o after_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n vomit_n cause_v by_o its_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n now_o what_o have_v make_v person_n heartsick_a they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o feed_v on_o again_o though_o it_o may_v be_v please_v to_o the_o palate_n no_o more_o will_v you_o taste_v of_o those_o to_o the_o flesh_n sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n have_v make_v bitter_a to_o your_o soul_n but_o now_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n odiousness_n begin_v to_o wear_v off_o you_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v again_o entangle_v with_o your_o old_a corruption_n therefore_o as_o you_o will_v keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n keep_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o odiousness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o they_o upon_o your_o heart_n ii_o be_v earnest_n and_o importunate_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o for_o pardon_n of_o so_o for_o power_n against_o these_o thy_o special_a iniquity_n beg_v earnest_o for_o special_a grace_n and_o strength_n against_o thy_o special_a sin_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v out_o indict_v and_o accuse_v this_o sin_n at_o god_n tribunal_n then_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n as_o for_o mercy_n to_o thou_o through_o christ_n so_o for_o justice_n against_o thy_o sin_n that_o god_n will_v kill_v they_o and_o enable_v thou_o to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v they_o drag_v these_o traitor_n before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o say_v lord_n these_o be_v the_o archrebel_n against_o thy_o crown_n and_o 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fetch_v in_o from_o christ_n by_o faith_n constant_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n against_o these_o sin_n of_o thou_o you_o must_v have_v more_o strength_n than_o your_o own_o more_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n of_o reason_n of_o your_o own_o will_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n yea_o than_o of_o grace_n already_o receive_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o and_o enable_v you_o to_o prevail_v against_o such_o strong_a corruption_n as_o these_o be_v they_o will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o your_o purpose_n duty_n and_o grace_n if_o god_n do_v not_o strengthen_v you_o with_o strength_n in_o your_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v god_n must_v keep_v you_o you_o can_v keep_v yourselves_o psal_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watehe_v but_o in_o vain_a so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o relation_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n when_o david_n say_v in_o the_o text_n i_o keep_v myself_o he_o do_v not_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o only_o tell_v you_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o his_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v but_o he_o be_v sensible_a god_n only_o can_v keep_v he_o which_o make_v he_o pray_v as_o psal_n 19.11_o 12._o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o their_o dominion_n and_o so_o from_o the_o great_a transgression_n do_v thou_o o_o soul_n feel_v thy_o iniquity_n stir_v in_o thou_o and_o prevail_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v work_v faith_n in_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v stir_v up_o and_o act_v faith_n on_o christ_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o enable_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v lift_v up_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o put_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o when_o this_o sin_n set_v upon_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o 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that_o great_a duty_n and_o comfortable_a evidence_n keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n open_v and_o apply_v in_o some_o sermon_n upon_o psal_n 18.23_o by_o john_n whitlock_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o nottingham_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n parkhurst_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n richard_n bookseller_n at_o nottingham_n 1698._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n it_o be_v not_o any_o desire_n of_o appear_v in_o print_n but_o mere_a importunity_n that_o have_v prevail_v with_o i_o to_o publish_v the_o few_o follow_a sheet_n for_o though_o i_o will_v not_o decline_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o any_o and_o though_o the_o subject_a treat_v of_o viz._n man_n find_v out_o and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a and_o constant_a importance_n and_o that_o wherein_o much_o of_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o 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they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o skill_n of_o god_n the_o bless_a husbandman_n and_o of_o the_o fatness_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n by_o such_o christian_a remembrance_n of_o i_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n thou_o will_v exceed_o oblige_v he_o who_o earnest_o desire_v more_o grace_n to_o approve_v himself_o while_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o soul_n john_n whitlock_n nottingham_n jan._n 1._o 1657_o 8._o that_o great_a duty_n and_o comfortable_a evidence_n keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o iniquity_n psalm_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o occasion_n of_o which_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o viz._n the_o lord_n be_v deliver_v of_o the_o psalmist_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o look_v back_o to_o the_o forego_n verse_n but_o come_v immediate_o to_o the_o text_n itself_o wherein_o you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n or_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o david_n solemn_a and_o serious_a profession_n of_o his_o sincerity_n i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o or_o with_o he_o 2._o the_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o his_o sincerity_n and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n brief_o to_o open_v the_o word_n i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o i._n e._n sincere_a in_o the_o bent_n of_o my_o heart_n approve_v my_o heart_n to_o god_n set_v the_o lord_n before_o i_o carry_v myself_o in_o the_o habitual_a frame_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o my_o conversation_n as_o under_o god_n eye_n this_o be_v upright_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o several_a place_n style_v be_v perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n upright_o or_o sincere_a so_o job_n 1.1_o 8._o &_o c._n 2._o v._n 3._o job_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n the_o latter_a word_n explain_v the_o former_a no_o mere_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v legal_o perfect_a with_o a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n for_o legal_a perfection_n be_v full_a conformity_n to_o god_n a_o sinless_a perfection_n but_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v evangelical_o perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a perfect_a with_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n as_o a_o child_n that_o have_v all_o its_o faculty_n and_o member_n be_v a_o perfect_a child_n though_o it_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o its_o full_a growth_n and_o stature_n yea_o the_o believer_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o design_n and_o aim_n breathe_v and_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o immediate_o after_o death_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n an_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n i._n e._n i_o watch_v over_o my_o heart_n observe_v myself_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o keep_v myself_o from_o sin_n david_n do_v not_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o or_o ascribe_v his_o keep_a himself_o from_o his_o iniquity_n to_o his_o own_o strength_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n receive_v for_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a and_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v himself_o but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n his_o special_a grace_n and_o the_o continue_a and_o renew_v aid_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o that_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v jesus_n he_o look_v to_o as_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n but_o he_o know_v god_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o on_o man_n not_o as_o stock_n or_o stone_n but_o they_o must_v use_v god_n approve_a mean_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v passive_a in_o the_o turn_a act_n of_o conversion_n 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account_n of_o these_o sin_n which_o may_v more_o especial_o be_v call_v their_o iniquity_n we_o find_v particular_a person_n brand_v in_o scripture_n as_o cain_n for_o his_o envy_n and_o malice_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n pharaoh_n for_o his_o stubborness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n korah_n and_o his_o company_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n balaam_n for_o his_o covet_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n call_v judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o way_n of_o cain_n the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n and_o the_o gainsaying_n of_o korah_n herod_n for_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o incest_n judas_n for_o covetousness_n as_o his_o master-sin_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o his_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o other_o herod_n act_v 12._o for_o his_o pride_n and_o that_o man_n have_v their_o particular_a special_a sin_n they_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o appear_v from_o the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o nature_n of_o grace_n in_o 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