sin_n may_v prevail_v as_o unto_o a_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o any_o sin._n the_o first_o be_v the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n as_o crucify_a this_o be_v the_o great_a fundamental_a mean_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v unto_o every_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o this_o the_o apostle_n discourse_v at_o large_a rom._n vi_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o our_o old_a man_n say_v he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin._n our_o old_a man_n or_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o power_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o these_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v that_o be_v so_o mortify_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v do_v in_o christ_n crucify_a with_o he_o it_o be_v so_o meritorious_o in_o his_o actual_a die_a or_o be_v crucify_a for_o we_o it_o be_v so_o virtual_o because_o of_o the_o certain_a provision_n that_o be_v make_v therein_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o sin._n but_o it_o be_v so_o actual_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o he_o as_o crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o actual_a communication_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o we_o for_o that_o end._n herein_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o whereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o pledge_n so_o by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o to_o the_o world_n gal._n vi_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o sin._n there_o be_v several_a way_n whereby_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n crucify_v be_v effectual_a unto_o this_o end._n 1._o look_v unto_o he_o as_o such_o will_v beget_v holy_a mourn_v in_o we_o zech._n xij_o 10._o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o gospel_n time_n and_o gospel_n grace_n a_o view_n of_o christ_n as_o pierce_v will_v cause_v mourning_n in_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n there_o mention_v and_o this_o mourning_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n seven_o 10._o and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o repentance_n the_o more_o believer_n be_v exercise_v in_o this_o view_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o humble_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o mourn_a frame_n which_o be_v universal_o opposite_a unto_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n watchful_a against_o all_o its_o attempt_n sin_n never_o reign_v in_o a_o humble_a mourning_n soul._n 2._o it_o be_v effectual_a unto_o the_o same_o end_n by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o powerful_a motive_n as_o that_o which_o call_v and_o lead_v unto_o conformity_n to_o he_o this_o be_v press_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n vi_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o our_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n as_o crucify_v and_o dead_a consist_v in_o our_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o overthrow_v the_o reign_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n this_o conformity_n say_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o reckon_v on_o as_o our_o duty_n reckon_v yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v that_o you_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v in_o that_o conformity_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o aim_v at_o unto_o christ_n crucify_v can_v any_o spiritual_a eye_n behold_v christ_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o continue_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v we_o keep_v that_o alive_a in_o we_o which_o he_o die_v for_o that_o it_o may_v not_o eternal_o destroy_v we_o can_v we_o behold_v he_o bleed_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o their_o death_n wound_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n herein_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o believer_n in_o experience_n 3._o faith_n herein_o give_v we_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o it_o in_o its_o efficacy_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n and_o to_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n rom._n vi_fw-la 4_o 5._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o v_o 6._o we_o have_v by_o faith_n communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o sin._n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o attend_v unto_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin._n but_o where_o sin_n have_v that_o interest_n and_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o to_o take_v it_o off_o from_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n to_o prevent_v 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may_v be_v will_v say_v that_o indeed_o they_o be_v unskilful_a in_o this_o word_n of_o righteousness_n as_o some_o be_v heb._n v._n 13._o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n crucify_v unto_o this_o end_n nor_o how_o to_o set_v themselves_o about_o it_o other_o way_n of_o mortification_n they_o can_v understand_v the_o discipline_n and_o penance_n assign_v by_o the_o papist_n unto_o this_o end_n be_v sensible_a so_o be_v our_o own_o vow_n and_o resolution_n with_o other_o duty_n that_o be_v prescribe_v but_o as_o for_o this_o way_n of_o derive_v virtue_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o i_o easy_o believe_v that_o some_o may_v say_v so_o yea_o ought_v to_o say_v so_o if_o they_o will_v speak_v their_o mind_n for_o the_o spiritual_a wisdom_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v hereunto_o but_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith._n on_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o wisdom_n the_o papist_n have_v invent_v another_o way_n to_o supply_v the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o faith_n herein_o they_o will_v make_v crucifix_n image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v than_o they_o will_v adore_v embrace_v mourn_v over_o and_o expect_v great_a verve_n from_o they_o without_o these_o image_n they_o know_v no_o way_n of_o address_v unto_o christ_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o any_o virtue_n from_o his_o death_n or_o life_n other_o may_v be_v at_o the_o same_o loss_n but_o they_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o be_v it_o not_o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o communication_n of_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n from_o christ_n thereby_o of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n unto_o our_o sanctification_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o because_o indeed_o they_o have_v never_o be_v thorough_o distress_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v never_o in_o good_a earnest_n look_v for_o relief_n light_a general_a conviction_n either_o of_o the_o gild_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n will_v drive_v none_o to_o christ._n when_o their_o conscience_n be_v reduce_v unto_o real_a straits_n and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v they_o will_v learn_v better_o how_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v their_o condition_n whoever_o they_o be_v be_v dangerous_a who_o find_v not_o a_o necessity_n every_o day_n of_o apply_v themselves_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_n and_o succour_v or_o 3._o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o have_v other_o relief_n to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o such_o be_v there_o own_o promise_n and_o resolution_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n
i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o yet_o he_o suppose_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god._n he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n as_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a cleanse_n and_o pardon_n wherefore_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v such_o sin_n in_o believer_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o which_o yet_o under_o a_o due_a application_n unto_o god_n for_o purify_n and_o pardon_v grace_n shall_v neither_o deprive_v we_o of_o peace_n here_o nor_o endanger_v our_o salvation_n hereafter_o but_o he_o speak_v immediate_o of_o another_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o partly_o from_o their_o nature_n or_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o partly_o from_o their_o operation_n and_o power_n will_v certain_o prove_v destructive_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherever_o they_o be_v v._o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n this_o be_v the_o hinge_v whereon_o the_o whole_a cause_n and_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v turn_v although_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o sin_n of_o various_a sort_n yet_o under_o they_o all_o i_o can_v and_o do_v maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o covenant_n uprightness_n in_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o where_o i_o fail_v be_o keep_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v mercy_n continual_o administer_v unto_o my_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n act_v itself_o presumptuous_o wherewith_o integrity_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemn_a guilt_n be_v inconsistent_a this_o state_n therefore_o which_o be_v eternal_o ruinous_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o deprecate_v with_o all_o earnestness_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o it_o what_o he_o there_o so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o do_v manifest_a of_o how_o great_a importance_n this_o matter_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v immediate_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n suppose_v or_o include_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o we_o must_v first_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o without_o which_o we_o can_v well_o understand_v the_o truth_n itself_o propose_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o sin_n do_v still_o abide_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o believer_n for_o so_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o who_o groan_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n seven_o 24._o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v know_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v sin_n nor_o wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o every_o one_o which_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n v._n 17._o and_o it_o adhere_v unto_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 22._o in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o call_v the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n xiij_o 14._o a_o continual_a work_n and_o provision_n to_o fulfil_v its_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o die_a decay_a habit_n weaken_a and_o impair_v but_o act_v its_o self_n in_o inclination_n motion_n and_o desire_n suitable_a unto_o its_o nature_n as_o scripture_n and_o experience_n concur_v herein_o so_o a_o supposition_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o evangelical_n mortification_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o believer_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n such_o a_o duty_n as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o perform_v any_o other_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o either_o such_o as_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o atheistical_a blindness_n or_o such_o as_o by_o the_o fever_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n have_v lose_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n and_o so_o lie_v dream_v about_o absolute_a perfection_n with_o neither_o sort_n be_v we_o at_o present_a concern_v now_o the_o first_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o mortification_n be_v this_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o their_o corrupt_a inclination_n act_n and_o motion_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v rom._n vi_fw-la 6._o gal._n v._n 24._o col._n iij._o 1._o unless_o this_o be_v well_o fix_v in_o the_o mind_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n here_o express_v 2._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o so_o abide_v in_o believer_n in_o various_a degree_n may_v put_v forth_o its_o power_n in_o they_o to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o it_o be_v first_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v this_o dominion_n in_o some_o that_o it_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o than_o that_o it_o will_v strive_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o he_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v or_o do_v contend_v for_o it_o only_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v success_n it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v and_o war_n in_o we_o rom._n seven_o 23._o and_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n ij_o 12._o now_o it_o thus_o fight_v and_o war_n and_o contend_v in_o we_o for_o dominion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n whatever_o fight_v it_o do_v it_o for_o power_n and_o rule_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o general_a design_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o act_n these_o act_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o its_o general_a design_n in_o they_o all_o be_v dominion_n where_o any_o one_o be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v be_v it_o in_o a_o matter_n never_o so_o small_a or_o so_o unusual_a or_o the_o temptation_n thereunto_o may_v never_o occur_v again_o the_o design_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o particular_a temptation_n but_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v dominion_n over_o the_o soul._n and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v keep_v believer_n always_o on_o their_o guard_n against_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o seem_v but_o small_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o return_v for_o the_o aim_n and_o tendancy_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dominion_n and_o death_n which_o they_o will_v compass_v if_o not_o stop_v in_o their_o progress_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o decalre_n james_n i_o 14_o 15._o believe_v not_o its_o flattery_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o this_o be_v the_o first_o or_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o time_n it_o require_v only_o a_o little_a place_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n it_o shall_v go_v no_o far_o give_v not_o place_n to_o its_o urgency_n and_o solicitation_n admit_v of_o none_o of_o its_o excuse_n or_o promise_n it_o be_v power_n over_o your_o soul_n unto_o their_o ruin_n that_o it_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o 3._o there_o be_v two_o way_n in_o general_a whereby_o sin_n act_v its_o power_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o obtain_v this_o dominion_n and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o only_a way_n whereby_o any_o may_v design_n or_o attain_v a_o unjust_a dominion_n and_o they_o be_v deceit_n and_o force_n both_o of_o which_o i_o have_v full_o describe_v in_o another_o discourse_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o cry_n unto_o he_o from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal._n lxxii_o 14._o these_o be_v the_o two_o only_a way_n of_o obtain_v a_o unjust_a
spiritual_a boldness_n which_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o holy_a duty_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o endeavour_v after_o it_o or_o the_o use_n of_o it_o if_o by_o these_o mean_n and_o the_o like_a inseparable_a operation_n of_o grace_n we_o can_v have_v a_o assure_v experience_n that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v of_o it_o we_o may_v be_v free_a in_o our_o mind_n from_o disturb_v apprehension_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n for_o both_o can_v bear_v sway_n in_o the_o same_o soul._n 4thly_a it_o be_v require_v hereunto_o that_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o power_n and_o rule_n at_o least_o do_v that_o which_o may_v do_v so_o unless_o conscience_n be_v utter_o sear_v and_o harden_v and_o so_o past_a feeling_n there_o be_v no_o rule_n nor_o dominion_n but_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o who_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o sin_n in_o its_o dominion_n will_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o it_o in_o who_o it_o rule_v 1._o in_o repress_v and_o overcome_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o mind_n those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o immediate_o may_v have_v light_n into_o and_o conviction_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o this_o light_n and_o conviction_n they_o may_v follow_v ordinary_o notwithstanding_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n as_o a_o tyrant_n will_v permit_v his_o slave_n and_o subject_n ordinary_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o occasion_n but_o if_o what_o they_o will_v do_v come_v either_o in_o matter_n or_o manner_n to_o enterfere_v with_o or_o oppose_v his_o interest_n he_o will_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o his_o power_n so_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v the_o dominion_n if_o man_n have_v light_a and_o conviction_n it_o will_v allow_v they_o ordinary_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o comply_v therewithal_o it_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o abstain_v from_o sundry_a sin_n to_o perform_v many_o duty_n as_o be_v express_o affirm_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o many_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o see_v it_o in_o experience_n how_o much_o work_n do_v we_o see_v about_o religion_n and_o religious_a duty_n what_o constant_a observation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o they_o how_o many_o duty_n perform_v moral_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o useful_a by_o they_o who_o on_o many_o other_o account_n do_v proclaim_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o light_n and_o conviction_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o principal_a interest_n of_o sin_n in_o those_o lust_n and_o way_n wherein_o it_o exercise_v its_o rule_n it_o will_v make_v they_o in_o who_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o power_n they_o that_o stifle_v or_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o mind_n or_o go_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o their_o conviction_n light_n in_o such_o case_n will_v first_o repine_v and_o they_o relieve_v itself_o with_o resolution_n for_o other_o time_n and_o season_n but_o sin_n will_v carry_v the_o cause_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o dominion_n hence_o two_o thing_n do_v follow_v 1._o a_o constant_a repugnancy_n against_o sin_n from_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conviction_n in_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n for_o until_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n do_v come_v on_o man_n to_o the_o uttermost_a there_o will_v be_v in_o they_o a_o judge_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a with_o a_o self-judging_a with_o respect_n thereunto_o as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n ij_o 15._o and_o herein_o many_o do_v satisfy_v themselves_o when_o their_o light_n condemn_v sin_n they_o suppose_v they_o hate_v it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o when_o conviction_n call_v for_o duty_n they_o suppose_v they_o love_v they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o they_o look_v on_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o light_n in_o they_o in_o opposition_n unto_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o rebellion_n of_o a_o natural_a enlighten_v conscience_n against_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o brief_a light_n may_v condemn_v every_o know_a sin_n keep_v from_o many_o press_v for_o every_o know_a duty_n lead_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o yet_o sin_n have_v a_o full_a dominion_n in_o the_o soul._n and_o this_o it_o will_v evidence_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n in_o those_o instance_n where_o it_o exercise_v its_o roll_a power_n 2._o that_o miserable_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o mind_n be_v ground_n continual_o between_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o light_n with_o the_o urgency_n of_o conviction_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o rule_n or_o dominion_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o wherever_o light_n be_v it_o be_v its_o due_a to_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o conduct_n it_o be_v that_o act_n whereby_o the_o mind_n load_v itself_o for_o man_n to_o be_v force_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n to_o act_v for_o the_o most_o part_n against_o their_o light_n as_o they_o do_v where_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n such_o person_n be_v say_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n xxiv_o 13._o because_o of_o its_o right_a to_o rule_v in_o they_o where_o it_o be_v depose_v by_o sin._n this_o make_v most_o man_n but_o a_o trouble_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v who_o wave_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n 2_o sin_n will_v make_v those_o in_o who_o it_o have_v dominion_n sensible_a of_o its_o power_n by_o its_o continual_a solicitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n with_o respect_n unto_o that_o sin_n or_o those_o sin_n wherein_o it_o principal_o exercise_v its_o rule_n have_v possess_v the_o will_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o do_v wherever_o its_o dominion_n be_v absolute_a it_o continual_o dispose_v incline_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n towards_o those_o sin_n it_o will_v level_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n towards_o such_o sin_n or_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o more_o pregnant_a discovery_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o than_o this_o that_o it_o habitual_o engage_v the_o mind_n and_o affection_n unto_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o themselves_o about_o this_o or_o that_o some_o sin_n and_o evil_a way_n or_o other_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v add_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o indication_n of_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o who_o it_o have_v this_o dominion_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n many_o be_v so_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n of_o supine_n sloth_n and_o negligence_n and_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o this_o rule_n of_o sin._n such_o be_v those_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n four_o 18_o 19_o and_o whereas_o they_o be_v the_o vile_a slave_n that_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o judge_v none_o to_o be_v free_a but_o themselves_o they_o look_v on_o other_o as_o in_o bondage_n to_o foolish_a and_o superstitious_a fear_n whilst_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o drink_v swear_v scoff_v at_o religion_n whore_n and_o defile_v themselves_o without_o control_n this_o be_v their_o liberty_n and_o they_o may_v have_v that_o which_o be_v as_o good_a in_o hell_n a_o liberty_n to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_n god_n and_o to_o fly_v with_o revengeful_a thought_n on_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n the_o light_n in_o such_o person_n be_v darkness_n itself_o so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n whence_o alone_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o power_n do_v arise_v other_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o live_v in_o some_o compliance_n with_o their_o light_n and_o conviction_n abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o perform_v many_o duty_n though_o they_o live_v in_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o other_o and_o allow_v themselves_o in_o it_o yet_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o they_o wherefore_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o to_o convince_v those_o in_o who_o sin_n evident_o have_v the_o dominion_n that_o such_o indeed_o be_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n they_o will_v with_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n keep_v of_o the_o conviction_n hereof_o some_o justify_v themselves_o and_o some_o will_v make_v no_o enquiry_n into_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n especial_o of_o late_a to_o have_v any_o bring_v under_o this_o conviction_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o
providential_a warning_n be_v efficacious_a to_o their_o recovery_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v use_v some_o severe_a dispensation_n in_o terrible_a thing_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o awakn_n or_o which_o be_v more_o dreadful_a withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o they_o 4._o of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v and_o argue_v no_o small_a power_n of_o this_o evil_a when_o man_n satisfy_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o unmortified_a unfruitful_a profession_n a_o severe_a symptom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o manifest_v the_o consistency_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o be_v fruit_n of_o it_o therein_o 1._o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o it_o such_o be_v mortification_n in_o themselves_o and_o usefulness_n or_o fruitfulness_n towards_o other_o a_o deficiency_n and_o neglect_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_a among_o many_o that_o profess_v religion_n it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o serious_o endeavour_v the_o mortification_n of_o their_o lust_n their_o pride_n their_o passion_n their_o love_n of_o the_o world_n their_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n they_o either_o indulge_v unto_o they_o all_o or_o at_o least_o they_o maintain_v not_o a_o constant_a conflict_n against_o they_o and_o as_o unto_o usefulness_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n or_o those_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n they_o be_v open_o barren_a in_o they_o now_o whereas_o these_o be_v the_o principal_n dictate_v of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o do_v profess_v their_o neglect_n of_o they_o their_o deficiency_n in_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n overpower_v their_o light_n and_o conviction_n and_o what_o shall_v long_o in_o such_o a_o case_n stop_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n self-pleasing_a and_o satisfaction_n in_o such_o a_o profession_n argue_v a_o very_a dangerous_a state_n and_o habit_n of_o mind_n sin_n may_v have_v a_o full_a dominion_n under_o such_o a_o profession_n 2._o the_o admission_n of_o a_o habitual_a formality_n into_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o some_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o observe_v before_o prevail_v unto_o the_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o such_o duty_n other_o continue_v the_o observation_n but_o be_v so_o formal_a and_o lifeless_a in_o they_o so_o careless_a as_o unto_o the_o exert_n or_o exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o gives_z a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o spiritual_a senselesness_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v more_o frequent_o and_o severe_o condemn_v nor_o give_v as_o a_o character_n of_o hypocrite_n than_o a_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o a_o multiplication_n of_o duty_n whilst_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o spiritual_o engage_v in_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n christ_n threaten_v the_o utter_a rejection_n of_o the_o lukewarm_a church_n of_o laodicea_n and_o god_n pronounce_v a_o most_o severe_a sentence_n against_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o isa._n xxix_o 13_o 14._o yet_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o and_o that_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v with_o they_o many_o do_v manifest_a by_o their_o open_a apostasy_n which_o be_v the_o common_a event_n of_o this_o frame_n and_o course_n long_o continue_v in_o for_o some_o in_o the_o daily_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n for_o a_o season_n do_v exercise_n and_o preserve_v their_o gift_n but_o there_o be_v no_o exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o after_o a_o while_n those_o gift_n also_o do_v wither_v and_o decay_v they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o evil_a whereof_o we_o treat_v namely_o a_o hard_a and_o senseless_a heart_n that_o can_v approve_v of_o themselves_o in_o such_o a_o lifeless_a heartless_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o 3._o when_o man_n grow_v senseless_a under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o profit_n by_o it_o the_o general_a end_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n unto_o believer_n be_v 1._o the_o increase_n of_o spiritual_a light_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o they_o 2._o the_o growth_n of_o grace_n enable_v to_o obedience_n 3._o holy_a excitation_n of_o grace_n by_o impression_n of_o its_o power_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o 4._o a_o impression_n on_o the_o affection_n renew_v and_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a continual_o with_o 5._o direction_n and_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n and_o 6._o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o obedience_n where_o man_n can_v abide_v under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n without_o any_o of_o these_o effect_n on_o their_o mind_n conscience_n or_o life_n they_o be_v great_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o heb._n iij._o 12_o 13._o this_o case_n be_v state_v now_o whether_o this_o be_v 1._o from_o that_o carelessness_n and_o security_n which_o be_v grow_v on_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n against_o which_o god_n do_v just_o express_v his_o indignation_n by_o withhold_a the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o word_n in_o its_o administration_n from_o they_o or_o 2._o from_o a_o increase_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a light_n and_o gift_n which_o fill_v man_n with_o high_a thought_n of_o themselves_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o that_o humble_a frame_n which_o alone_o be_v teachable_a or_o 3._o from_o a_o loss_n of_o all_o due_a reverence_n unto_o the_o ministry_n as_o god_n ordinance_n for_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o word_n with_o a_o secret_a fortification_n of_o conscience_n by_o prejudices_fw-la against_o its_o power_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o 4._o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o heart_n will_v shelter_v and_o secure_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n or_o from_o what_o other_o cause_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o proceed_v from_o a_o dangerous_a hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin._n where_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n where_o this_o hardness_n be_v thus_o prevalent_a in_o they_o i_o do_v not_o no_o man_n can_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n in_o they_o but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o various_a degree_n it_o may_v not_o be_v conclude_v absolute_o from_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o in_o any_o degree_n that_o so_o it_o be_v but_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o who_o this_o evil_a frame_n be_v find_v in_o any_o degree_n and_o not_o 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nature_n be_v most_o averse_a from_o until_o it_o be_v debase_v and_o debauch_v by_o sensual_a lusts._n man_n of_o ingenuous_a spirit_n have_v in_o all_o age_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o be_v make_v slave_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bondage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o base_a lust_n as_o covetousness_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n ambition_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a to_o make_v provision_n to_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o slavery_n but_o we_o may_v say_v what_o we_o please_v on_o this_o subject_n none_o think_v themselves_o so_o free_a none_o make_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o generous_a freedom_n unto_o other_o as_o those_o who_o be_v avow_v servant_n of_o sin._n if_o those_o be_v not_o freeman_n who_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n approve_v in_o what_o they_o do_v who_o puff_n at_o 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the_o servant_n of_o sin._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v make_v real_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o freedom_n when_o it_o so_o find_v the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v weaken_v as_o that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o rom._n seven_o 25._o three_o it_o be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o bondage_n or_o what_o it_o bring_v man_n unto_o if_o after_o all_o the_o base_a drudgery_n which_o sinful_a man_n be_v put_v unto_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n if_o after_o all_o the_o conflict_n which_o their_o conscience_n put_v they_o on_o with_o fear_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v expect_v
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a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o high_o suit_v unto_o divine_a wisdom_n consider_v the_o office_n and_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o relief_n let_v we_o not_o complain_v or_o repine_v or_o faint_a but_o go_v on_o with_o christian_a fortitude_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v success_n for_o 2._o there_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n such_o supply_n and_o aid_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n grant_v unto_o believer_n that_o sin_n shall_v never_o proceed_v further_o in_o they_o than_o be_v useful_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n it_o shall_v never_o have_v its_o will_n upon_o they_o nor_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n administer_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o any_o of_o its_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pardon_v mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v always_o disarm_v this_o sin_n in_o believer_n of_o its_o condemn_a power_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n they_o have_v peace_n with_o god._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o season_n when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v namely_o at_o death_n when_o the_o course_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v finish_v wherefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o a_o conflict_n with_o it_o do_v abide_v in_o believer_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o disparagement_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v such_o a_o bless_a deliverance_n from_o it_o second_o there_o be_v a_o double_a conflict_n with_o and_o against_o sin._n the_o one_o be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o light_n and_o conscience_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n in_o many_o particular_a instance_n for_o although_o sin_n be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n excite_v by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o thing_n eternal_a will_v make_v head_n against_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o sundry_a duty_n and_o abstinence_n from_o sin._n this_o conflict_n may_v be_v where_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o light_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o conscience_n yet_o unsear_v but_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n with_o sin_n where_o grace_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o be_v enthrone_v for_o although_o grace_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n especial_o in_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n will_v be_v continual_o rebel_a against_o it_o now_o this_o we_o say_v be_v the_o interest_n of_o all_o namely_o to_o inquire_v of_o what_o sort_n and_o kind_n that_o conflict_n with_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v in_o they_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n they_o may_v yet_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o of_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v free_v from_o it_o wherefore_o whilst_o the_o mind_n be_v dubious_a in_o this_o case_n and_o undetermined_a many_o evil_a consequence_n it_o will_v be_v perplex_v withal_o i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o they_o 1._o such_o a_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o solid_a peace_n because_o it_o have_v not_o satisfaction_n what_o state_n it_o do_v belong_v unto_o 2._o it_o can_v receive_v refreshment_n by_o gospel_n consolation_n in_o any_o condition_n for_o its_o just_a fear_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n will_v defeat_v they_o all_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o formal_a in_o all_o its_o