Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	worship_n	worship_v	worthy_a	83	3	6.7453	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61378	Sober singularity, or, An antidote against infection by the example of a multitude being practical meditations on Exod. 23, vers. 2 : wherein is opened the influence of the practise of a multitude, to draw men to sin, the special cases, wherein it concerns us to be most cautious, reasons why we must not follow them, together with the application of the whole : and therein, besides the general improvement of the point, an instance given of nineteen practises of the multitude to be avoided, seven of their grand principles to be rejc̈ted [sic] : sundry particulars concerning peace and unity, and the sanctification of the Lords Day, useful for these times / by R. Stedman ...	Stedman, Rowland, 1630?-1673.	1660 (1660)	Wing S5376; ESTC R38303	146,089	254

likewise_o a_o sobriety_n moderation_n and_o inoffensiveness_n in_o all_o particular_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o contest_v and_o dispute_v and_o animosity_n about_o such_o trivial_a thing_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o 18._o 3._o but_o last_o there_o be_v a_o sober_a singularity_n when_o man_n keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o the_o real_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o their_o lot_n be_v cast_v and_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v when_o they_o will_v not_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n and_o mire_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o abomination_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o in_o matter_n warrantable_a and_o not_o dissonant_n to_o god_n word_n they_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n do_v in_o this_o respect_n all_o sincere_a christian_n must_v be_v singular_a they_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a when_o other_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o whilst_o other_o place_v their_o worship_n in_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n and_o a_o a_o pompous_a outside_n of_o devotion_n they_o must_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o glorify_v he_o both_o with_o their_o body_n and_o with_o their_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o when_o other_o drink_v and_o card_n and_o die_n and_o be_v vain_a and_o wanton_a they_o must_v study_v to_o live_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o to_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v &_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o when_o other_o walk_v careless_o they_o must_v be_v precise_a and_o circumspect_a eph._n 5.15_o you_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v exact_o conscientious_a in_o god_n way_n or_o of_o bear_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o all_o even_o the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v singular_a or_o so_o account_v for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v out_o for_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o sin_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o inference_n 3._o if_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v draw_v this_o conclusion_n as_o a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n wherein_o person_n join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o without_o any_o division_n among_o they_o be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v commend_v and_o approve_v but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o do_n of_o good_a for_o if_o people_n commit_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o must_v not_o sin_v with_o they_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n these_o very_a expression_n of_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n have_v make_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o bustle_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v engine_n whereby_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n be_v common_o delude_v and_o impose_v upon_o will_v you_o break_v asunder_o the_o unity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o christian_n you_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o be_v it_o but_o for_o uniformity_n sake_n such_o fallacious_a argumentation_n be_v usual_o press_v to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a whereas_o sir_n uniformity_n or_o a_o general_n and_o unanimous_a agreement_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n commendable_a in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o without_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o the_o person_n at_o unity_n be_v engage_v in_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a if_o they_o be_v do_v of_o evil_a there_o must_v be_v no_o union_n or_o conjunction_n with_o they_o we_o read_v of_o as_o great_a unity_n and_o uniformity_n as_o be_v light_o imagine_v among_o a_o people_n that_o set_v themselves_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o most-high_a and_o for_o which_o very_a thing_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v desolation_n jer._n 44.15_o 16_o 17._o then_o all_o the_o man_n which_o know_v that_o their_o wife_n have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a multitude_n even_o all_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o pathros_n answer_v jeremiah_n say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n to_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n mark_v it_o here_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o unity_n and_o a_o full_a consent_n and_o harmony_n in_o their_o resolution_n and_o practice_n but_o see_v the_o dreadful_a doom_n wherewith_o they_o be_v sentence_v v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o man_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o impose_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o prove_v that_o christianity_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o communicate_v or_o comply_v with_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a in_o such_o case_n the_o whole_a stress_n of_o a_o controversy_n lie_v in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o warrantableness_n of_o the_o matter_n enjoin_v and_o practise_v or_o else_o a_o argument_n from_o uniformity_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o with_o judicious_a person_n for_o we_o must_v not_o join_v with_o the_o great_a number_n to_o do_v evil_a a_o little_a to_o open_v this_o matter_n more_o distinct_o and_o to_o clear_v it_o up_o more_o full_o to_o your_o apprehension_n let_v these_o four_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o that_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n a_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o borrow_v their_o goodness_n or_o evil_n that_o be_v commendable_a or_o to_o be_v condemn_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o subject_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v annex_v just_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o forwardness_n and_o activity_n of_o spirit_n if_o man_n be_v vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o carry_v on_o a_o mischievous_a design_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o some_o man_n commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o there_o activity_n of_o spirit_n be_v odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o if_o man_n be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a about_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o be_v their_o industry_n worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o case_n of_o unanimity_n and_o general_a agreement_n as_o astronomer_n speak_v of_o the_o planet_n mercury_n that_o he_o have_v little_a distinct_a influence_n of_o his_o own_o but_o be_v malignant_a or_o auspicious_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o other_o planet_n with_o which_o he_o be_v in_o conjunction_n so_o do_v unity_n and_o uniformity_n accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v uniformity_n sir_n will_v not_o justify_v a_o sinful_a action_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o action_n must_v commend_v the_o uniformity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a unity_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v upon_o believer_n but_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o person_n with_o one_o consent_n hold_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v uniform_a in_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 4.3_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o if_o this_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v fix_v upon_o and_o conversant_a about_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o honest_a it_o render_v that_o holiness_n exceed_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n fear_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o

earthly_a and_o sensual_a and_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o then_o think_v to_o make_v it_o up_o by_o duty_n of_o worship_n such_o worship_n be_v detestable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v favourable_o at_o your_o hand_n god_n will_v reckon_v all_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v to_o love_v he_o but_o be_v indeed_o his_o enemy_n jor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o will_v you_o steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o think_v by_o religious_a exercise_n and_o act_n of_o devotion_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o your_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o other_o cry_a enormity_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o fury_n i_o will_v recompense_v your_o way_n upon_o your_o head_n brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o let_v pure_a religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v with_o you_o into_o your_o field_n and_o accompany_v you_o in_o your_o market_n and_o abide_v with_o you_o in_o your_o shop_n and_o be_v close_o impact_v and_o interweave_v with_o all_o your_o civil_a affair_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o instance_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 3._o the_o multitude_n be_v accustom_v to_o place_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o external_a performance_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o piety_n but_o they_o little_a study_n to_o engage_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o give_v he_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a demeanour_n but_o sure_o think_v they_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o they_o heed_v not_o to_o mortify_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n provide_v that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o any_o overt_a act_n of_o ungodliness_n prov._n 21.2_o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n q._n d._n man_n common_o neglect_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o mind_v their_o outward_a action_n but_o little_o regard_v the_o working_n of_o their_o spirit_n but_o you_o my_o belove_a keep_v your_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n give_v unto_o god_n your_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o you_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n psal_n 103.1_o 2._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n of_o these_o three_o consideration_n follow_v 1._o the_o great_a number_n of_o transgression_n whereof_o sinner_n be_v ordinary_o guilty_a be_v sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o most_o heinous_a impiety_n keep_v their_o residence_n and_o habitation_n there_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o curse_a principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v so_o it_o be_v the_o shop_n where_o they_o be_v forge_v these_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o devilish_a wickedness_n as_o carry_v the_o great_a conformity_n and_o resemblance_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o as_o i_o say_v they_o be_v ever_o the_o great_a number_n prov._n 26.25_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n seven_o abomination_n i._n e._n a_o multitude_n of_o abomination_n wickedness_n of_o every_o kind_n for_o one_o gross_a act_n of_o murder_n commit_v there_o be_v much_o hatred_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v spiritual_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o one_o robbery_n do_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n for_o one_o gross_a act_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n there_o be_v much_o sinful_a lust_a which_o be_v adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o where_o sin_n have_v its_o principal_a residence_n there_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v most_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a 2._o god_n do_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n outward_a action_n according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v in_o they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o duty_n so_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o sin_n so_o much_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n be_v therein_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 30.21_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o with_o who_o in_o all_o concernment_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o we_o call_v a_o spiritual_a be_v that_o be_v incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o bear_v external_a act_n of_o obedience_n carry_v no_o proportion_n or_o suitableness_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o excellency_n that_o service_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n must_v have_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o answerableness_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o god_n that_o be_v serve_v it_o must_v be_v a_o walk_a worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o now_o this_o can_v never_o be_v absolve_v by_o mere_a outward_a devotion_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.24_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o that_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 4._o most_o person_n limit_v their_o religion_n to_o a_o freedom_n and_o abstinence_n from_o grosser_n act_n of_o pollution_n and_o heinous_a enormity_n but_o they_o make_v nothing_o to_o swallow_v down_o lesser_a impiety_n that_o make_v no_o such_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n and_o guilty_a of_o such_o other_o act_n of_o debauchery_n they_o think_v some_o light_a offence_n be_v inconsiderable_a what_o if_o they_o take_v liberty_n now_o and_o then_o to_o talk_v vain_o and_o frothy_o and_o wanton_o what_o if_o they_o defraud_v and_o go_v beyond_o their_o brethren_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n wherein_o they_o receive_v no_o great_a damage_n or_o detriment_n sure_o think_v they_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o precise_a as_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o my_o brethren_n do_v not_o you_o write_v after_o their_o copy_n stand_v you_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n commandment_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n let_v it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n take_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o your_o pattern_n psal_n 119.133_o 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 these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v who_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n 119.1_o 3._o isa_n 56.1_o 2._o beside_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o subject_n let_v i_o give_v you_o far_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o lesser_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o allow_v and_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v customary_o practise_v in_o the_o life_n they_o become_v upon_o that_o account_n exceed_v heinous_a the_o great_a sum_n be_v make_v up_o of_o unite_v the_o vast_a mountain_n be_v make_v up_o of_o small_a dust_n and_o gravel_n that_o will_v crumble_v between_o the_o finger_n smaller_n iniquity_n continue_v in_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n a_o load_n of_o guilt_n of_o weight_n enough_o to_o sink_v it_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n be_v the_o matter_n little_a wherein_o thou_o sin_v and_o so_o thy_o transgression_n small_a as_o thou_o imagine_v yet_o the_o custom_n

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evil_n perpetrate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o native_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 14._o concl._n 5._o although_o the_o internal_a and_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seedplot_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o yet_o outward_a occasion_n end_v provocative_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n to_o educe_v that_o corruption_n into_o exercise_n and_o to_o the_o actual_a production_n of_o evil_n p._n 17._o sect_n iii_o quest_n 2._o what_o usual_a influence_n have_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o incline_v a_o person_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a ans_fw-fr it_o have_v a_o sevenfold_a influence_n to_o that_o purpose_n infl._n 1_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n do_v minister_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o sin_n open_v in_o three_o proposition_n p._n 19_o three_o particular_n insist_v on_o to_o deaden_a this_o influence_n p._n 24._o infl._n 2._o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v common_o a_o powerful_a inducement_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n by_o contribute_v to_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n p._n 37._o three_o consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o this_o influence_n p._n 29._o infl._n 3_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n man_n be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o take_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o to_o expect_v impunity_n in_o their_o sin_n p._n 33._o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o expectation_n discover_v p._n 35._o infl._n 4._o sinner_n be_v induce_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n because_o that_o be_v a_o ready_a fence_n against_o the_o shame_n that_o will_v otherwise_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_n commit_v p._n 40._o three_o thing_n to_o enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o this_o influence_n p._n 42._o infl._n 5._o person_n be_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n in_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v reproach_v and_o revile_v for_o dissent_v from_o they_o p._n 45._o to_o fence_v against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o temptation_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v weigh_v p._n 46._o infl._n 6._o sinner_n be_v soon_o persuade_v to_o comply_v with_o a_o multitude_n in_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v and_o oppose_v by_o they_o p._n 52._o to_o abate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o influence_n three_o special_a truth_n to_o be_v mind_v p._n 55._o infl._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a inclination_n in_o man_n spirit_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o multitude_n because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o walk_v with_o company_n and_o in_o competition_n therewith_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n seem_v to_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o tedious_a way_n p._n 58._o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o this_o argumentation_n discover_v p._n 59_o sect_n iv_o qu._n 3._o in_o what_o case_n especial_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v most_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n ans_fw-fr in_o six_o special_a case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o forefather_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o p._n 62._o five_o lesson_n to_o set_v we_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n p._n 63._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o great_a man_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o p._n 69._o argument_n quicken_a to_o circumspection_n in_o this_o respect_n p._n 71._o 2._o in_o case_n of_o near_a relation_n and_o kindred_n intimate_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n p._n 73._o to_o fortify_v our_o spirit_n for_o vanquish_a this_o temptation_n four_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v p._n 75._o 4._o in_o case_n of_o professor_n of_o religion_n p._n 80._o preservative_n against_o infection_n on_o this_o account_n p._n 82._o 5._o in_o case_n of_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n p._n 85._o preventives_n against_o fall_v by_o this_o seduction_n p._n 86._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o the_o person_n among_o who_o much_o of_o our_o business_n lie_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 90._o a_o special_a antidote_n against_o their_o seducement_n p_o 92._o sect_n v._o qu._n 4._o what_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v and_o press_v on_o our_o heart_n against_o compliance_n with_o a_o multitude_n in_o sin_n arg._n 1._o from_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o they_o travel_v and_o the_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v go_v p._n 96._o arg._n 2._o from_o the_o concernment_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o prove_v our_o own_o spritual_a state_n that_o we_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n p._n 97._o this_o argument_n open_v in_o three_o gradual_a proposition_n p._n 98._o arg._n 3._o from_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o sin_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o compliance_n with_o they_o p._n 102._o four_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n mention_v ibid._n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o danger_n that_o will_v arise_v by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n p._n 107._o sect_n vi_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o doctrine_n inf._n 1._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n p._n 109._o inf._n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v man_n of_o singularity_n p._n 111._o a_o threefold_a singularity_n explain_v p._n 112._o inf._n 3._o unity_n unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v commend_v but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_n p._n 116._o this_o inference_n open_v in_o 4._o distinct_a proposition_n p._n 118._o a_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o four_o proposition_n answer_v under_o five_o head_n p._n 123._o sect_n vii_o exhortation_n let_v we_o serious_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o lesson_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o conversation_n p._n 128._o this_o exhortation_n manage_v four_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o exemplification_n and_o instance_n under_o five_o general_a head_n head_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n whereon_o it_o be_v bottom_v the_o generality_n of_o people_n take_v up_o the_o principle_n and_o mystery_n of_o religion_n upon_o trust_n but_o do_v you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o build_v your_o faith_n upon_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 131._o this_o point_n press_v by_o three_o consideration_n p._n 133._o head_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o whereunto_o the_o multitude_n confine_v it_o this_o point_n enlarge_v upon_o in_o five_o instance_n inst_z 1._o the_o multitude_n place_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v their_o state_n change_v or_o their_o nature_n sanctify_v p._n 136_o three_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o p._n 137._o inst_z 2._o the_o multitude_n confine_v their_o religion_n to_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o mind_v it_o not_o in_o their_o secular_a affair_n p._n 138._o motive_n to_o holiness_n in_o our_o civil_a concernment_n p._n 139._o inst_z 3._o the_o generality_n be_v accustom_v to_o place_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o external_a performance_n but_o little_a study_n to_o engage_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n p._n 141._o provocative_n to_o spiritualness_n in_o holy_a duty_n p._n 142._o inst_z 4._o most_o people_n limit_v religion_n to_o a_o abstinence_n and_o freedom_n from_o gross_a pollution_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o lesser_a impiety_n p._n 143._o the_o

as_o we_o and_o have_v not_o they_o as_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v if_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a to_o tipple_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o alehouse_n now_o and_o then_o do_v you_o think_v so_o many_o judicious_a man_n will_v practice_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n to_o game_n and_o revel_v and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o other_o leave_v it_o if_o such_o a_o worship_n be_v corrupt_a can_v you_o imagine_v that_o so_o many_o know_a man_n will_v not_o abhor_v it_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n spirit_n whereby_o they_o strive_v to_o defend_v their_o crooked_a way_n as_o eliphas_n speak_v to_o job_n cap._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o be_v sinner_n apt_a to_o argue_v the_o case_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o any_o indirect_a practice_n do_v you_o think_v yourself_o wise_a than_o the_o most_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v they_o not_o as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o to_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o otherwise_o so_o many_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o follow_v it_o for_o mind_v it_o sir_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n that_o as_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n do_v usual_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o so_o it_o many_o time_n take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o sure_o think_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harm_n in_o it_o people_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o and_o universal_o 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that_o can_v be_v offer_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o take_v confusion_n of_o face_n unto_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 73.8_o 9_o i_o remember_v a_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v ask_v his_o opinion_n what_o they_o deserve_v who_o commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n in_o their_o drunkeness_n and_o then_o excuse_v it_o because_o they_o be_v in_o drink_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v first_o for_o the_o fact_n commit_v and_o again_o for_o their_o drunkenness_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o sinner_n of_o this_o sort_n god_n may_v just_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o taste_v the_o sore_a of_o his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v destroy_v they_o with_o a_o double_a destruction_n first_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o again_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o those_o evil_n you_o have_v a_o particular_a woe_n denounce_v on_o this_o account_n isa_n 5.20_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o say_v concern_v evil_a it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a it_o be_v evil_a that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a 2._o for_o a_o person_n thus_o to_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o consequential_o from_o the_o pardon_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n that_o lead_v to_o conversion_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v humble_v for_o or_o turn_v from_o his_o ungodliness_n till_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o in_o justification_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o will_v never_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a mercy_n to_o a_o soul_n and_o take_v he_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o himself_o he_o do_v take_v they_o off_o from_o plead_v in_o their_o own_o justification_n any_o further_a that_o they_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o their_o shame_n ezek._n 16.62_o 63._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n mark_v it_o before_o time_n their_o mouth_n be_v open_v and_o they_o have_v something_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o the_o like_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o shall_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n more_o of_o these_o corrupt_a reason_n now_o they_o see_v their_o vileness_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o plead_v but_o they_o lie_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n 3._o the_o rectitude_n or_o irregularity_n of_o any_o course_n or_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v and_o judge_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o standard_n both_o for_o the_o 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