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do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n say_v ephraim_n hos_n 14._o 8._o now_o sin_n dominion_n consist_v in_o the_o cleave_a and_o unite_a subjection_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o soul_n make_v sin_v its_o centre_n unto_o which_o it_o whole_o incline_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o when_o sin_n reign_v and_o therefore_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v do_v by_o hatred_n argue_v that_o the_o yoke_n be_v break_v asunder_o 2._o again_o hatred_n include_v perfect_a opposition_n the_o great_a defiance_n opposition_n hatred_n include_v perfect_a opposition_n and_o contradiction_n and_o warring_n arise_v from_o hatred_n we_o oppose_v and_o cross_v most_o where_o we_o hate_v most_o and_o this_o can_v be_v where_o sin_n have_v dominion_n for_o there_o our_o weapon_n be_v edge_v for_o our_o lust_n we_o love_v they_o much_o and_o defend_v they_o most_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o three_o hatred_n incline_v to_o destruction_n ruin_n be_v the_o 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most_o holy_a quality_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o present_a opposition_n to_o that_o of_o sin_n and_o which_o in_o time_n will_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o it_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o much_o unbelief_n secret_a mistrust_n and_o distrust_n how_o know_v i_o that_o he_o will_v be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o not_o only_o by_o this_o that_o he_o complain_v but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v day_n and_o night_n with_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o believe_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a grace_n which_o do_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n secret_a grace_n which_o cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n be_v not_o by_o outward_a medicine_n but_o by_o a_o complete_v principle_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o operation_n strive_v against_o the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n eligant_o shadow_v it_o in_o gal._n 5._o psal_n 51._o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n say_v 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in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o yea_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v praise_v and_o commend_v to_o say_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o david_n i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o and_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o conscience_n in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n will_v acquit_v and_o clear_v distress_n conscience_n will_v acquit_v they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n they_o belove_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n
to_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o god_n for_o a_o person_n who_o be_v marry_v this_o very_a relation_n treble_v the_o guilt_n for_o any_o one_o to_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o death_n but_o for_o the_o child_n to_o murder_v the_o parent_n secret_o this_o very_a relation_n increase_v the_o guilt_n 3._o the_o more_o profession_n a_o man_n make_v the_o worse_a be_v his_o secret_a sin_n the_o more_o profession_n a_o man_n make_v the_o worse_a be_v his_o secret_a sin_n sinning_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o carry_v not_o only_o a_o badge_n but_o also_o a_o judge_n on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o not_o only_o wear_v a_o profession_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o practice_n but_o which_o shall_v condemn_v and_o judge_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o what_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yea_o his_o contrary_a practice_n do_v ground_n and_o occasion_n the_o great_a reproach_n and_o blemish_n like_o dirt_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n and_o woe_n to_o he_o 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will_v deceive_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v thou_o good_a nor_o preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v bad_a if_o thou_o can_v get_v a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o believe_a eye_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o thy_o castle_n be_v impregnable_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_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 chap._n iu._n have_v handle_v david_n prayer_n against_o sin_n as_o lie_v in_o presumption_n now_o i_o shall_v touch_v on_o it_o as_o it_o do_v respect_n sin_n in_o dominion_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a conjecture_n about_o the_o connexion_n and_o depend_v sense_n of_o these_o word_n word_n two_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n first_o as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o distant_a petition_n q._n d._n lord_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o high_a kind_n of_o sin_v and_o perhaps_o i_o may_v sometime_o be_v lay_v flat_a by_o they_o but_o then_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o though_o they_o strike_v i_o down_o yet_o they_o petition_n 1._o as_o a_o distinct_a petition_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o i_o though_o i_o stoop_v yet_o i_o may_v not_o serve_v though_o i_o fall_v yet_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v and_o rest_n though_o they_o may_v be_v sometime_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o overcome_v yet_o never_o so_o full_a as_o to_o reign_v let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o second_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o same_o petition_n great_o enforce_v q._n d._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n enforce_v 2._o as_o the_o same_o petition_n enforce_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n all_o sin_n be_v bad_a and_o inglorious_a and_o foul_a but_o none_o so_o as_o they_o they_o be_v high_a transgression_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n i_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o prevail_v over_o i_o never_o let_v they_o enter_v into_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n let_v they_o never_o overcome_v i_o let_v they_o not_o overtake_v i_o let_v i_o never_o commit_v they_o now_o which_o way_n of_o these_o you_o conjecture_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v aim_v at_o it_o require_v accurateness_n to_o determine_v and_o cut_v the_o thread_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o both_o may_v be_v commodious_a and_o be_v pious_a though_o the_o latter_a to_o i_o do_v seem_v more_o genuine_a yet_o in_o this_o i_o easy_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n for_o the_o word_n themselves_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o express_v the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a david_n as_o vehement_o carry_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o dominion_n for_o the_o better_a discuss_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v inquire_v these_o particular_n 1._o what_o dominion_n of_o sin_n here_o may_v import_v thing_n four_o thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o whether_o sin_n in_o dominion_n may_v befall_v a_o david_n 3._o why_o david_n pray_v so_o against_o it_o 4._o then_o some_o 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law_n and_o see_v they_o execute_v paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 22._o but_o more_o distinct_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o thing_n four_o thing_n observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o dominion_n proper_o be_v the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o a_o proper_o what_o be_v dominion_n proper_o lord_n over_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o word_n imply_v superiority_n and_o subjection_n one_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o another_o who_o condition_n be_v obediential_a and_o to_o serve_v so_o that_o in_o the_o dominion_n there_o be_v one_o who_o do_v rule_v and_o another_o who_o be_v rule_v one_o who_o do_v command_v and_o another_o who_o yield_v at_o lest_o virtute_fw-la â—uris_fw-la he_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o obey_v and_o ratione_fw-la facti_fw-la where_o dominion_n be_v exercise_v there_o be_v actual_a command_n and_o actual_a obedience_n as_o the_o centurion_n who_o have_v authority_n and_o 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live_a man_n breath_n be_v sweet_a the_o dead_a man_n savour_n be_v loathsome_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n so_o far_o do_v it_o reject_v and_o deny_v sin_n consent_v but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v affect_v and_o disturb_v by_o remain_v and_o work_v corruption_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a enough_o to_o consent_v to_o sinful_a act_n now_o when_o we_o say_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o compound_a will_n or_o of_o the_o assent_n and_o action_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o nature_n and_o will_v imperfect_o renew_v and_o cleanse_v in_o respect_n of_o degree_n but_o of_o the_o single_a and_o corrupt_a and_o so_o complete_a will_n wherein_o the_o consent_n be_v total_a and_o plenary_a now_o the_o plenary_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n consist_v proper_o in_o the_o full_a and_o natural_a and_o long_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n after_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n embrace_v a_o evil_a set_v the_o heart_n upon_o it_o bend_v after_o it_o and_o that_o without_o any_o resistance_n or_o strive_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o embrace_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o unstrive_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o set_v up_o the_o dominion_n quest_n 1._o here_o now_o fall_v in_o a_o subtle_a and_o deep_a enquiry_n whether_o dominion_n whether_o all_o resistance_n impair_v dominion_n and_o no_o resistance_n argue_v it_o all_o resistance_n do_v not_o prejudice_v dominion_n all_o resistance_n impair_v dominion_n and_o no_o resistance_n do_v always_o infallible_o argue_v it_o sol._n i_o answer_v brief_o to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o all_o resistance_n do_v not_o prejudice_v dominion_n a_o man_n may_v hold_v a_o firm_a league_n with_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n to_o it_o though_o sometime_o in_o some_o particular_n he_o may_v skirmish_v and_o quarrel_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o double_a resistance_n or_o deny_v or_o dispute_v resistance_n a_o twofold_a resistance_n with_o sin_n one_o be_v collateral_a and_o accidental_a which_o do_v not_o arise_v accidental_a collateral_a and_o accidental_a from_o a_o immediate_a contrariety_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o a_o contrariety_n of_o effect_n as_o now_o a_o man_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v dominion_n his_o sinning_n may_v be_v send_v back_o with_o such_o bitter_a writ_n of_o attachment_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v at_o defiance_n and_o be_v at_o some_o forbearance_n a_o while_n from_o sin_n or_o he_o may_v have_v such_o affect_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o shame_n and_o terror_n whereupon_o he_o may_v resist_v sin_n as_o penal_a and_o painful_a as_o a_o thing_n so_o bitter_o vex_v and_o gall_v and_o this_o grieve_v he_o too_o another_o be_v natural_a and_o immediate_a which_o depend_v on_o a_o immediate_a natural_a and_o immediate_a holy_a nature_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o oppose_v sin_n as_o a_o thing_n formal_o evil_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n this_o resistance_n do_v i_o confess_v prejudice_n sin_n in_o its_o dominion_n but_o the_o former_a do_v not_o second_o no_o restraint_n do_v imply_v the_o consent_n to_o be_v plenary_a consent_n no_o resistance_n do_v imply_v a_o plenary_a consent_n and_o therefore_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o dominion_n when_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o that_o no_o contrary_a quality_n stand_v betwixt_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o sinner_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o point_v who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o house_n and_o indeed_o what_o do_v more_o palpable_o demonstrate_v dominion_n than_o a_o quiet_a subjection_n note_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o commanding_n of_o sin_n alone_o which_o argue_v dominion_n infallible_o a_o enemy_n may_v command_v much_o and_o high_o as_o sennacherib_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v obey_v but_o it_o be_v consent_n and_o the_o more_o full_a and_o quiet_a kind_n of_o consent_n which_o be_v that_o where_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v this_o show_v that_o the_o strong_a man_n possess_v the_o house_n quest_n 2._o but_o yet_o another_o question_n be_v raise_v and_o to_o be_v remove_v dominion_n whether_o a_o good_a man_n may_v not_o yield_v a_o plenary_a consent_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n whether_o a_o good_a man_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n may_v not_o yield_v a_o plenary_a consent_n of_o will_n which_o if_o then_o plenary_a consent_n argue_v not_o dominion_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o i_o conjecture_v about_o it_o in_o a_o few_o proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v sin_v willing_o two_o intensive_a willing_o a_o good_a man_n may_v sin_v willing_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_n may_v befall_v a_o good_a man_n viz._n he_o may_v sin_v know_o and_o he_o may_v sin_v willing_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o his_o will_n be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v a_o willing_a principle_n neither_o do_v this_o set_v up_o sin_n in_o dominion_n though_o it_o greaten_v sin_n in_o the_o commission_n for_o as_o much_o as_o not_o every_o particular_a willingness_n but_o a_o habitual_a &_o a_o complete_a willingness_n assure_v sin_n of_o its_o dominion_n second_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a concourse_n of_o the_o will_n real_a there_o be_v a_o double_a concourse_n of_o the_o will_n to_o sin_n real_a consent_n to_o sin_n one_o be_v real_a when_o in_o truth_n the_o whole_a composition_n and_o all_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v for_o sin_n the_o bent_n of_o it_o and_o bias_n all_o run_v that_o way_n and_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o there_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n another_o be_v sensible_a which_o be_v a_o observe_v act_v of_o the_o will_n sensible_n sensible_n as_o embrace_v and_o league_v it_o
sin_n in_o dominion_n can_v happen_v to_o the_o regenerate_v it_o why_o then_o do_v david_n pray_v against_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o do_v david_n pray_v etc._n etc._n sol._n three_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o 1._o if_o david_n or_o any_o regenerate_a person_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o sin_n will_v have_v dominion_n over_o he_o therefore_o he_o pray_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strength_n great_a than_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o fetch_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v off_o sin_n from_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o upon_o paul_n prayer_n the_o answer_n be_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o although_o habitual_a and_o universal_a and_o final_a dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v incompetible_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o actual_a and_o particular_a dominion_n be_v possible_a and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o a_o regenerate_a person_n to_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o against_o particular_a and_o temporary_a dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o more_o distinct_o in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n iii_o quest_n 3._o why_o david_n pray_v against_o sin_n in_o dominion_n dominion_n why_o david_n pray_v against_o sin_n in_o dominion_n sol._n remember_v that_o precedent_a distinction_n of_o actual_a dominion_n which_o comprehend_v a_o particular_a prevalency_n over_o the_o soul_n for_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_v and_o of_o habitual_a dominion_n which_o intimate_v the_o full_a resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o command_n of_o corruption_n in_o both_o respect_n there_o may_v be_v great_a reason_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v pray_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n bad_a reason_n of_o pray_v against_o actual_a dominion_n actual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o bad_a 1._o against_o actual_a dominion_n 1._o because_o though_o actual_a dominion_n do_v not_o infallible_o testify_v the_o person_n to_o be_v bad_a yet_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o break_n forth_o of_o what_o be_v very_o bad_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o action_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o sin_n act_v now_o consider_v 1._o that_o every_o sin_n as_o act_v be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a you_o know_v note_n note_n that_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n yet_o it_o tend_v towards_o a_o perfection_n worse_a every_o sin_n as_o act_v be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a in_o its_o kind_n lusâ—_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v br_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 15._o he_o allude_v to_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o in_o the_o conception_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o life_n sin_n be_v natural_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o it_o be_v evil_a if_o in_o inclination_n it_o be_v evil_a if_o in_o thought_n evil_a if_o in_o act_v then_o much_o worse_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o than_o it_o be_v more_o ripen_v and_o therefore_o 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with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n who_o not_o only_o be_v surprise_v in_o action_n but_o in_o affection_n nay_o and_o our_o affection_n be_v more_o eager_o carry_v to_o the_o sin_v now_o then_o heretofore_o our_o mind_n be_v more_o on_o they_o and_o our_o desire_n yea_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n rise_v in_o a_o high_a strength_n we_o be_v more_o mighty_a to_o drink_v more_o inglorious_a in_o swear_v more_o unsatiable_a in_o earthliness_n more_o vain_a in_o conversation_n more_o obstinate_a in_o our_o sinful_a course_n against_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n the_o shame_n of_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o hâ—â—â—en_n we_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o etc._n etc._n four_o what_o think_v you_o of_o such_o who_o make_v choice_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v lord_n in_o those_o who_o make_v choice_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o lord_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n good_a and_o bad_a and_o both_o of_o they_o do_v choose_v their_o lord_n the_o good_a they_o choose_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n josh_n 24._o and_o they_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o esay_n 56._o 4._o and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 3._o and_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n luke_n 10._o 42._o the_o bad_a they_o also_o be_v say_v to_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n isa_n 66._o 3._o and_o evil_a isa_n 65._o 12._o that_o in_o which_o god_n delight_v not_o yea_o and_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o several_a thing_n be_v propound_v &_o a_o man_n prefer_v this_o before_o that_o this_o be_v call_v a_o election_n or_o choice_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o way_n lay_v before_o the_o sinner_n and_o sin_n and_o its_o lust_n lay_v before_o he_o now_o when_o he_o prefer_v the_o latter_a before_o the_o former_a he_o be_v say_v to_o 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the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n all_o be_v quiet_a say_v our_o saviour_n where_o subjection_n be_v peaceable_a there_o dominion_n be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n most_o absolute_a and_o complete_a nay_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o where_o christ_n set_v up_o his_o sceptre_n which_o cast_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o great_a stir_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n will_v war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o the_o spirit_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 2._o this_o unsensibleness_n and_o quietness_n may_v arise_v partly_o from_o the_o oneliness_n of_o sin_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o a_o sinful_a condition_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o habitual_a custom_n
never_o go_v off_o without_o some_o after_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n that_o way_n another_o because_o the_o new_a resistance_n of_o a_o convert_a heart_n and_o its_o care_n and_o study_n be_v most_o against_o the_o particular_a sin_n of_o its_o special_a inclination_n there_o it_o deal_v most_o oppose_v most_o humble_v most_o now_o sin_n do_v usual_o stickle_a and_o stir_v most_o where_o it_o be_v most_o pursue_v that_o particular_a sin_n who_o death_n thou_o lay_v at_o most_o that_o will_v strive_v to_o assail_v and_o perplex_v and_o entangle_v thou_o most_o the_o more_o humble_a thou_o labour_v to_o be_v the_o more_o shall_v thou_o find_v proud_a thought_n to_o assault_v though_o not_o to_o conquer_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o meek_a thou_o labour_v to_o be_v the_o more_o ado_n shall_v thou_o have_v with_o thy_o passion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v execute_v quiet_o and_o every_o nature_n stir_v busy_o in_o its_o own_o defence_n we_o be_v weak_a there_o 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ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o this_o case_n the_o inclination_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o same_o sin_n yea_o but_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o now_o to_o that_o inclination_n as_o it_o have_v be_v but_o where_o sin_n have_v dominion_n affection_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o special_a inclination_n take_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o in_o a_o few_o word_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o frequency_n in_o a_o particular_a inclination_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a man_n but_o man_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o frequent_a inclination_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o a_o good_a man_n thus_o they_o differ_v in_o a_o evil_a man_n the_o frequent_a inclination_n be_v the_o frequent_a progress_n of_o a_o king_n in_o a_o good_a man_n it_o be_v the_o fervent_a egress_n or_o attempt_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o evil_a man_n the_o frequency_n of_o inclination_n be_v to_o maintain_v possession_n in_o a_o good_a man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o malicious_a endeavour_n dominion_n though_o the_o assault_n be_v frequent_a yet_o the_o resistance_n be_v constant_a not_o the_o frequency_n of_o inclination_n but_o the_o ardency_n of_o subjection_n show_v dominion_n by_o force_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o regain_v a_o entrance_n 2._o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o though_o the_o assault_n be_v frequent_a yet_o the_o resistance_n be_v constant_a and_o that_o conclude_v against_o sin_n dominion_n 3._o not_o the_o frequency_n of_o inclination_n but_o the_o ardency_n of_o subjection_n evidence_v sin_n dominion_n not_o who_o quarrel_n with_o i_o most_o but_o who_o effectual_o command_v i_o he_o be_v my_o lord_n not_o he_o who_o make_v the_o most_o motion_n but_o on_o who_o the_o woman_n cast_v her_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o husband_n it_o be_v my_o love_n and_o service_n which_o infallible_o conclude_v dominion_n obj._n 3_o but_o yet_o the_o soul_n stick_v i_o be_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o sin_n doubt_v from_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n take_v captive_a sin_n have_v incline_v and_o prevail_v what_o sure_a argument_n of_o dominion_n than_o victory_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v say_v to_o this_o scruple_n answer_v answer_v 1._o one_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a scruple_n any_o particular_a victory_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n for_o to_o that_o i_o intend_v the_o case_n make_v a_o wonderful_a change_n 2._o another_o be_v this_o comfort_n can_v be_v apply_v neither_o will_v the_o conscience_n receive_v it_o till_o repentance_n be_v renew_v 3._o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o particular_a victory_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v a_o surprisal_n where_o yet_o a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o establish_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o all_o particular_a victory_n be_v sad_a thing_n thing_n particular_a victory_n be_v sad_a thing_n i_o do_v not_o not_o now_o speak_v of_o victory_n in_o respect_n of_o inward_a motion_n or_o of_o passion_n or_o distemper_n through_o dulness_n and_o melancholy_n but_o of_o victory_n in_o respect_n of_o action_n and_o that_o not_o by_o mere_a omission_n not_o by_o imperfection_n in_o best_a service_n but_o by_o gross_a commission_n suppose_v it_o david_n case_n or_o noah_n case_n the_o one_o for_o uncleanness_n the_o other_o for_o drunkenness_n these_o act_v wickedness_n be_v sore_a evil_n very_o abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n very_o inglorious_a to_o religion_n very_o wound_v to_o conscience_n extreme_o quench_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o more_o gross_a any_o sin_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v it_o in_o the_o commission_n every_o act_n of_o sin_n receive_v some_o intention_n and_o aggravation_n from_o the_o immediate_a kind_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n again_o the_o better_a the_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a be_v a_o lewd_a kind_n of_o sin_v in_o he_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n ever_o contribute_v more_o exceedingness_n to_o the_o sin_n for_o he_o sin_n against_o more_o light_n against_o more_o mercy_n against_o more_o help_n and_o strength_n against_o more_o active_a correction_n of_o conscience_n with_o more_o advantage_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o man_n with_o more_o advantage_n to_o the_o beauty_n and_o credit_n of_o holiness_n yea_o beside_o these_o formal_a vileness_n o_o what_o strange_a effect_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n what_o horror_n what_o fear_n what_o misgivings_a what_o despair_n ofttimes_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2._o comfort_n will_v never_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o person_n in_o this_o condition_n renew_a comfort_n will_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o a_o one_o till_o repentance_n be_v renew_a until_o repentance_n be_v renew_v beloved_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o person_n and_o a_o difference_n of_o action_n and_o a_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o a_o difference_n of_o application_n do_v i_o find_v a_o evil_a man_n bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o sad_a humble_v for_o they_o to_o sincere_a desire_n to_o come_v off_o from_o they_o to_o pant_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o now_o come_v in_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o tender_a and_o gracious_a promise_n refresh_v such_o a_o soul_n with_o assurance_n of_o free_a and_o full_a mercy_n do_v i_o find_v a_o good_a man_n weak_a in_o duty_n strong_a in_o affection_n hearty_a against_o all_o sin_n yet_o trouble_v with_o the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o many_o corruption_n will_v not_o do_v evil_a and_o yet_o be_v not_o rid_v of_o it_o will_v do_v good_a but_o then_o find_v evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o i_o labour_v to_o raise_v and_o hold_v up_o such_o a_o heart_n to_o look_v on_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o strength_n
division_n let_v something_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o division_n sin_n will_v quick_o lose_v its_o dominion_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v something_o may_v gain_v the_o affection_n it_o must_v be_v something_o that_o must_v breed_v a_o strife_n direction_n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n 3._o again_o it_o must_v be_v something_o which_o may_v gain_v the_o affection_n it_o must_v be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o heart_n to_o dispose_v of_o love_n and_o hatred_n for_o dominion_n be_v make_v or_o mar_v by_o one_o of_o they_o 4._o again_o it_o must_v be_v something_o which_o may_v breed_v a_o stiff_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n that_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o will_v go_v free_a and_o hereupon_o against_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a opposition_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o use_n of_o victorious_a mean_n now_o than_o the_o direction_n be_v these_o 1._o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v get_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n thou_o must_v look_v 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