Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n good_a grace_n lord_n 7,245 5 3.6848 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A65936 That great duty and comfortable evidence (keeping our selves from our iniquity) opened and applied in some sermons upon Psal. 18, 23 / by John Whitlock. Whitlock, John, 1625-1709. 1698 (1698) Wing W2029; ESTC R26359 57,005 130

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

not_o a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o necessary_a principle_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o this_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o among_o we_o and_o as_o to_o the_o profane_a loose_a debauch_a person_n that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wicked_a course_n of_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n swear_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o keep_v wretched_a company_n his_o own_o peculiar_a reign_a sin_n be_v carnal_a security_n and_o presumption_n and_o that_o either_o presume_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a without_o faith_n apply_v lay_v hold_n of_o and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o without_o repentance_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n thereby_o evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n man_n bless_v themselves_o and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o or_o else_o presume_v and_o promise_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v and_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v hereafter_o before_o they_o die_v be_v not_o these_o o_o thou_o profane_a sinner_n thy_o belove_a reign_v sin_n which_o will_v prove_v damn_v once_o unless_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o enable_v to_o keep_v from_o they_o the_o mere_o civil_a or_o moral_o just_a and_o honest_a person_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n he_o that_o be_v free_a from_o debauchery_n and_o open_a act_n of_o profaneness_n and_o be_v just_a yea_o it_o may_v be_v charitable_a also_o a_o good_a commonwealths-man_n a_o good_a neighbour_n these_o be_v all_o high_o commendable_a qualification_n yea_o necessary_a duty_n inseparable_a from_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o sign_n of_o true_a conversion_n when_o proceed_v from_o and_o accompany_v with_o those_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o heart_n and_o life-holiness_n but_o yet_o man_n may_v be_v civil_o just_a charitable_a useful_a in_o their_o place_n and_o be_v still_o in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n now_o the_o special_a belove_v reign_v sin_n of_o such_o as_o these_o be_v rest_v in_o these_o as_o their_o justify_v righteousness_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18.11_o 12._o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o take_v up_o with_o these_o instead_o of_o true_a conversion_n and_o a_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n without_o faith_n repentance_n love_n to_o god_n and_o new_a obedience_n and_o keep_v up_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n see_v whether_o these_o be_v not_o your_o iniquity_n and_o reign_v sin_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v or_o be_v pray_v believe_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o keep_v from_o they_o and_o as_o to_o the_o formal_a professor_n he_o may_v not_o only_o be_v civil_a but_o also_o much_o in_o duty_n of_o religion_n make_v a_o high_a profession_n be_v a_o baptise_a person_n hear_v read_v pray_v perform_v family_n and_o secret_a duty_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n join_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o true_a and_o best_a reform_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n now_o the_o reign_a sin_n of_o such_o person_n which_o be_v their_o iniquity_n be_v rest_v in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o suitable_a to_o their_o profession_n separate_v duty_n of_o piety_n from_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n perform_v some_o first_o table_n duty_n but_o neglect_v those_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o god_n have_v join_v and_o which_o in_o conjunction_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v teach_v and_o require_v tit._n 2.11_o 12._o be_v this_o the_o sin_n of_o none_o of_o you_o if_o it_o be_v a_o belove_a reign_a sin_n in_o you_o it_o will_v ruin_v you_o as_o sure_o as_o open_a profaneness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n pray_v and_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o keep_v from_o this_o be_v your_o iniquity_n and_o as_o to_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o may_v deceive_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o may_v have_v much_o knowledge_n great_a gift_n in_o prayer_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yea_o if_o a_o minister_n in_o preach_v open_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o confute_v error_n and_o may_v have_v experience_v all_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o illumination_n conviction_n legal_a terror_n and_o legal_a humiliation_n partial_a reformation_n and_o flashy_a stony-ground_n affection_n a_o person_n have_v all_o these_o may_v yet_o be_v in_o a_o unconverted_a state_n now_o the_o special_a reign_a sin_n of_o such_o be_v pride_n in_o and_o boast_v of_o their_o gift_n or_o rest_v in_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n without_o grace_n take_v up_o with_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o mention_v instead_o of_o a_o thorough_a change_n and_o sound_a conversion_n and_o as_o to_o person_n convert_v there_o be_v sin_n which_o may_v be_v call_v their_o iniquity_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v and_o reign_v one_o yet_o may_v be_v very_o prevail_v in_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v frequent_o fall_v into_o and_o be_v foil_v by_o they_o and_o these_o may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o low_a or_o high_o stand_v in_o christ_n whether_o as_o young_a convert_v and_o weak_a christian_n or_o as_o strong_a more_o ancient_a and_o of_o long_o stand_v in_o christ_n as_o to_o young_a convert_v or_o weak_a christian_n the_o sin_n that_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v their_o iniquity_n be_v unsettledness_n and_o fickleness_n in_o judgement_n be_v take_v with_o novelty_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o be_v lead_v by_o affection_n more_o than_o judgement_n indiscreet_a zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n to_o poise_v and_o regulate_v it_o suffer_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v to_o interfere_v and_o hinder_v one_o another_o scrupulousness_n and_o uncharitable_a censure_v of_o other_o pride_n of_o duty_n gift_n inlargement_n and_o trust_v in_o they_o too_o much_o and_o in_o weak_a doubt_v christian_n indulge_v doubt_n and_o fear_n listen_v to_o satan_n entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n refuse_v the_o comfort_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o be_v none_o of_o these_o your_o prevail_a corruption_n though_o not_o your_o beloved_a one_o but_o if_o they_o be_v prevail_a one_o they_o be_v very_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n uncomfortable_a and_o prejudicial_a both_o to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o pray_v you_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o they_o and_o as_o to_o strong_a and_o more_o ancient_a christrians_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v beset_v with_o as_o their_o peculiar_a sin_n be_v too_o much_o rigidness_n towards_o young_a beginner_n expect_v too_o much_o from_o they_o as_o much_o knowledge_n and_o prudence_n as_o they_o themselves_o or_o other_o ancient_a christian_n have_v not_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n want_v of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o cause_n even_o strong_a christian_n some_o time_n or_o other_o to_o feel_v they_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v more_o to_o pity_v such_o weak_a doubt_v tempt_v desert_a but_o good_a soul_n for_o ever_o after_o again_o another_o special_a sin_n of_o strong_a christian_n or_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o so_o be_v use_v or_o indeed_o abuse_v christian_a liberty_n by_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o grieve_v some_o and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o occasion_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o example_n not_o care_v if_o they_o do_v but_o satisfy_v themselves_o how_o much_o other_o may_v be_v dissatisfy_v grieve_a offend_a and_o damage_v yea_o worldliness_n be_v a_o iniquity_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o seize_v and_o grow_v upon_o ancient_a professor_n as_o also_o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o slumber_n deadness_n of_o affection_n dulness_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o soul_n in_o holy_a duty_n decay_n of_o grace_n loss_n of_o first_o love_n and_o of_o former_a zeal_n and_o tenderness_n you_o strong_a and_o more_o ancient_a christian_n search_v whether_o some_o or_o other_o of_o these_o be_v not_o your_o iniquity_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v or_o reign_v sin_n yet_o oft_o and_o very_o far_o prevail_v over_o you_o ix_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v man_n own_o iniquity_n may_v oft_o be_v find_v in_o or_o about_o the_o duty_n they_o shall_v or_o do_v perform_v in_o regard_n either_o of_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n or_o carelessness_n in_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 you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n comfortable_o or_o indeed_o without_o dread_n and_o terror_n upon_o your_o spirit_n while_o you_o remain_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o these_o your_o iniquity_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o the_o tyrannize_a and_o not_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o they_o as_o therefore_o you_o will_v bear_v affliction_n and_o entertain_v death_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o comfortable_o labour_n after_o this_o proof_n of_o your_o sincerity_n that_o you_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n and_o now_o have_v dispatch_v the_o motive_n to_o excite_v you_o to_o look_v diligent_o to_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o great_a evidence_n of_o sincerity_n i_o proceed_v to_o close_v all_o with_o a_o few_o particular_n to_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n appoint_v in_o his_o word_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v through_o grace_n to_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n direction_n i._o 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 dignity_n slay_v they_o before_o thy_o face_n these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o devil_n or_o devilish_a lust_n that_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n yea_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n do_v by_o these_o sin_n as_o paul_n do_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o return_v such_o a_o gracious_a answer_n as_o he_o do_v to_o he_o verse_n 9_o my_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o iii_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o iniquity_n then_o to_o your_o sense_n of_o humiliation_n for_o and_o prayer_n against_o it_o be_v sure_a you_o that_o be_v believer_n to_o add_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o lively_a vigorous_a act_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o as_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o so_o for_o power_n against_o it_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n kill_v virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v and_o crucify_v this_o thy_o too_o prevail_a corruption_n 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 more_o than_o conqueror_n over_o this_o thy_o iniquity_n iv_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o your_o particular_a iniquity_n make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n study_v apply_v and_o improve_v the_o word_n both_o write_v and_o preach_v against_o your_o most_o strong_a and_o prevail_a corruption_n improve_v the_o word_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o its_o precept_n prohibition_n threaten_n promise_n example_n and_o experience_n record_v in_o it_o against_o thy_o particular_a corruption_n whatever_o you_o read_v or_o hear_v in_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n in_o general_a apply_v it_o against_o thy_o iniquity_n in_o particular_a as_o if_o it_o be_v name_v be_v thy_o iniquity_n a_o omission_n live_v in_o the_o neglect_n
those_o more_o peculiarly_a that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n you_o that_o be_v in_o this_o age_n be_v none_o of_o these_o your_o iniquity_n be_v you_o come_v to_o old_a age_n there_o be_v sin_n that_o beset_v that_o age_n viz._n moroseness_n earthly-mindedness_a even_o though_o they_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a suspicion_n peevishness_n expect_v too_o much_o from_o other_o though_o its_o true_a a_o great_a deal_n be_v due_a from_o inferior_n to_o they_o too_o much_o imperiousness_n and_o impose_v on_o young_a person_n not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o innocent_a harmless_a sober_a and_o modest_a freedom_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o young_a person_n but_o expect_v such_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o gravity_n and_o as_o little_a cheerfulness_n as_o age_a person_n such_o of_o we_o as_o be_v arrive_v to_o old_a age_n search_v whether_o some_o of_o these_o be_v not_o our_o iniquity_n and_o if_o they_o be_v be_v we_o humble_v for_o they_o and_o look_v we_o up_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o 6._o person_n own_o iniquity_n may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o person_n live_v sin_n that_o man_n have_v contract_v by_o the_o example_n or_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n by_o the_o power_n and_o influence_n of_o education_n the_o company_n they_o have_v most_o converse_v with_o great_a be_v the_o power_n these_o thing_n have_v to_o incline_v man_n to_o such_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o and_o to_o rivet_v they_o in_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o practice_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n manner_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v off_o from_o they_o you_o may_v probable_o find_v your_o prevail_a iniquity_n if_o you_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o most_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n you_o live_v in_o when_o pride_n vanity_n looseness_n profaneness_n error_n division_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n you_o will_v be_v in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n to_o be_v carry_v down_z the_o stream_n be_v not_o your_o special_a sin_n such_o as_o you_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o by_o the_o example_n of_o great_a man_n at_o least_o of_o sorne_a superior_n as_o minister_n parent_n master_n the_o vain_a conversation_n man_n have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o father_n there_o need_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o redeem_v man_n from_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o religion_n this_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o father_n and_o be_v we_o wise_a or_o better_a than_o they_o so_o sin_n man_n have_v be_v educate_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v their_o own_o if_o person_n have_v live_v in_o ungodly_a family_n where_o swear_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n game_n sabbath-breaking_a have_v be_v ordinary_o practise_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n family-prayer_n and_o instruction_n have_v be_v neglect_v when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v family_n of_o their_o own_o these_o be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o reign_a sin_n if_o god_n do_v not_o bestow_v upon_o and_o work_v in_o they_o renew_v sanctify_a grace_n such_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v my_o parent_n or_o master_n i_o live_v with_o do_v so_o and_o so_o and_o neglect_v these_o duty_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v singular_a and_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o companion_n be_v like_a to_o be_v thou_o if_o thou_o choose_v and_o delight_v in_o loose_a profane_a riotous_a wanton_a tipple_a company_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o be_v loose_a profane_a and_o wanton_a thyself_o and_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o thy_o companion_n thou_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o delightful_o converse_a with_o be_v guilty_a of_o search_v therefore_o whether_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n thou_o have_v live_v in_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v be_v lead_v to_o by_o education_n example_n or_o thy_o companion_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v make_v proper_o thy_o own_o iniquity_n and_o pray_v and_o labour_n that_o by_o grace_n thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o they_o vii_o man_n own_o proper_a sin_n that_o may_v be_v most_o prevail_v over_o they_o may_v lie_v and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o undue_a immoderate_a unseasonable_a and_o uncharitable_a use_n of_o lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n sleep_v lawful_a recreation_n your_o reign_v or_o prevail_a iniquity_n may_v lie_v in_o a_o immoderate_a and_o unseasonable_a use_n of_o these_o the_o use_n of_o these_o be_v lawful_a yea_o necessary_a yet_o man_n that_o can_v be_v charge_v with_o scandalous_a sin_n may_v be_v great_o guilty_a of_o excess_n in_o these_o in_o meat_n in_o indulge_v and_o please_v their_o palate_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o too_o great_a variety_n and_o costliness_n though_o not_o in_o quantity_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a so_o in_o drink_n there_o may_v be_v excess_n short_a of_o drunkenness_n in_o apparel_n in_o its_o costliness_n gawdiness_n strange_a fashion_n neglect_v to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a so_o in_o indulge_v excessive_a and_o unseasonable_a sleep_n and_o in_o recreation_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a man_n sin_n if_o they_o take_v up_o and_o devour_v too_o much_o of_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n if_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o waste_v their_o estate_n hinder_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v take_v up_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v spend_v either_o in_o public_a worship_n or_o family_n or_o secret_a religion_n such_o as_o secret_a read_n prayer_n meditation_n selfreflection_n in_o such_o case_n and_o circumstance_n even_o lawful_a thing_n in_o themselves_o consider_v may_v prove_v iniquity_n and_o thy_o reign_a iniquity_n so_o man_n special_a sin_n may_v lie_v in_o undue_a uncharitable_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o that_o man_n account_v and_o call_v so_o thereby_o to_o grieve_v the_o godly_a or_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n by_o their_o example_n a_o undue_a use_n of_o christian_a or_o pretend_a christian_n liberty_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o weak_a brethren_n man_n may_v contract_v guilt_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n when_o they_o use_v they_o uncharitable_o not_o care_v if_o they_o satisfy_v themselves_o who_o they_o dissatisfie_v grieve_v or_o offend_v so_o uncharitable_a censure_v of_o other_o that_o be_v satisfy_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o satisfy_v about_o which_o be_v often_o the_o prevail_a sin_n of_o weak_a christian_n or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n impose_v on_o other_o in_o religion_n that_o which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o other_o judge_v not_o lawful_a for_o themselves_o at_o least_o to_o do_v despise_v those_o as_o weak_a who_o can_v be_v satisfy_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v especial_o to_o make_v such_o thing_n term_n of_o communion_n see_v whether_o none_o of_o these_o be_v your_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o they_o these_o sin_n the_o apostle_n warn_v against_o rom._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n viii_o man_n special_a sin_n that_o may_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v style_v their_o iniquity_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o find_v out_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o different_a spiritual_a estate_n of_o person_n both_o before_o and_o after_o their_o conversion_n there_o be_v many_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o belove_a reign_v sin_n of_o man_n in_o their_o unconvert_v unregenerate_a state_n and_o there_o be_v peculiar_a sin_n that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o belove_v reign_v sin_n yet_o oft_o prove_v too_o prevalent_a one_o after_o regeneration_n in_o the_o godly_a according_a as_o they_o be_v young_a convert_v and_o more_o weak_a and_o doubt_a christian_n or_o strong_a and_o more_o ancient_a christian_n before_o conversion_n the_o special_a reign_a sin_n of_o person_n may_v be_v different_a according_a as_o they_o may_v be_v different_o rank_v into_o either_o the_o ignorant_a or_o the_o profane_a or_o mere_o civil_a moral_o just_a and_o honest_a person_n or_o the_o formal_a professor_n and_o hypocrite_n the_o ignorant_a person_n that_o continue_v such_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n his_o special_a and_o reign_a iniquity_n be_v wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n rest_v content_v in_o it_o without_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o knowledge_n which_o he_o may_v enjoy_v and_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o minister_n parent_n or_o christian_a friend_n and_o that_o either_o from_o pride_n or_o rest_v in_o his_o good_a meaning_n think_v and_o say_v his_o heart_n and_o his_o intention_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o though_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v good_a where_o there_o be_v