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which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n i._n 16._o if_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v and_o act_n as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v unto_o but_o ourselves_o our_o own_o endeavour_n our_o own_o resolution_n and_o that_o in_o our_o perplexity_n and_o surprisal_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o supply_n of_o divine_a grace_n most_o probable_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n that_o we_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o continual_a communication_n of_o life_n grace_n and_o strength_n from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o from_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n we_o may_v therefore_o in_o this_o case_n continual_o expostulate_v with_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n do_v why_o go_v you_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n why_o be_v you_o cast_v down_o and_o why_o be_v you_o 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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 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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
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 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state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n in_o this_o state_n sin_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o dominion_n over_o any_o one_o soul._n they_o be_v go_v over_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o darkness_n herein_o indeed_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o assure_a freedom_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o sin._n it_o can_v make_v a_o incursion_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o carry_v away_o any_o of_o its_o subject_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o darkness_n again_o and_o a_o interest_n in_o this_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v plead_v against_o all_o the_o attempt_v of_o sin_n rom._n vi_fw-la 1_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v detest_v than_o that_o any_o one_o who_o be_v christ_n freeman_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n shall_v give_v place_n again_o unto_o any_o of_o its_o pretence_n to_o or_o endeavour_n for_o rule_n again_o there_o be_v a_o internal_a liberty_n which_o be_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o inward_a powerful_a chain_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o ability_n to_o act_v all_o â—â—e_z power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n hereby_o be_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n destroy_v and_o this_o also_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v power_n administer_v in_o it_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o this_o also_o give_v evidence_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n three_o the_o law_n do_v not_o supply_v we_o with_o effectual_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o in_o the_o end_v it_o will_v prevail_v it_o work_v only_o by_o fear_n and_o dread_n with_o threaten_n and_o terror_n of_o destruction_n for_o although_o it_o say_v also_o do_v this_o and_o live_v yet_o withal_o it_o discover_v such_o a_o impossibility_n in_o our_o nature_n to_o comply_v with_o its_o command_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n wherein_o it_o enjoin_v they_o that_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o it_o become_v a_o matter_n of_o terror_n as_o include_v the_o contrary_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o our_o failure_n in_o its_o command_n now_o these_o thing_n enervate_a weaken_v and_o discourage_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o conflict_n against_o sin_n they_o give_v it_o no_o life_n activity_n cheerfulness_n or_o courage_n in_o what_o they_o undertake_v hence_o those_o who_o engage_v themselves_o into_o a_o opposition_n unto_o sin_n or_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o its_o service_n mere_o on_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o law_n do_v quick_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o we_o see_v it_o so_o with_o many_o every_o day_n one_o day_n they_o will_v forsake_v all_o sin_n their_o belove_a sin_n with_o the_o company_n and_o occasion_n induce_v they_o thereunto_o the_o law_n have_v fright_v they_o with_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o sometime_o they_o proceed_v so_o far_o in_o this_o resolution_n they_o seem_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o soon_o again_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a way_n and_o folly_n 2_o pet._n ij_o 20_o 21_o 22._o their_o goodness_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n so_o pass_v it_o away_o or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o same_o mire_n of_o their_o former_a pollution_n they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o shade_n of_o some_o superstitious_a observance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o papacy_n for_o they_o open_o succeed_v into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o not_o submit_v thereunto_o go_v about_o various_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n x._o 3_o 4._o for_o in_o that_o apostate_n
that_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v that_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v or_o esteem_v they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n in_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o some_o duty_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o despise_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n but_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v wherein_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n make_v believer_n free_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o tender_v unto_o sinner_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n life_n and_o death_n be_v here_o set_v before_o you_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v those_o that_o be_v believer_n in_o all_o their_o conflict_n with_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o this_o purchase_n of_o liberty_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o two_o thing_n will_v hence_o ensue_v 1._o that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o mighty_a argument_n always_o in_o readiness_n to_o oppose_v unto_o the_o deceit_n and_o violence_n of_o sin._n the_o soul_n will_v hereon_o say_v to_o its_o self_n shall_v i_o forego_v and_o part_v with_o that_o which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o i_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n by_o give_v place_n to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o lust_n or_o sin_n shall_v i_o despise_v his_o purchase_n god_n forbid_v see_v rom._n vi_fw-la 2._o by_o such_o arguing_n be_v the_o mind_n frequent_o preserve_v from_o close_v with_o the_o enticement_n and_o seduction_n of_o sin._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n for_o faith_n to_o use_v in_o its_o plead_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin._n we_o ask_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o if_o this_o plea_n be_v pursue_v it_o will_v be_v prevalent_a 2_o the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o that_o whereby_o the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o we_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o which_o far_o evince_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n every_o act_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o immediate_o from_o he_o than_o those_o positive_a grace_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n viij_o 13._o where_o he_o be_v there_o and_o there_o alone_o be_v liberty_n all_o attempt_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o his_o especial_a aid_n and_o operation_n be_v frustrate_a and_o this_o manifest_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world._n he_o alone_o by_o who_o it_o can_v be_v destroy_v and_o all_o those_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o his_o whereby_o it_o be_v so_o be_v general_o despise_v and_o they_o must_v live_v and_o die_v slave_n unto_o sin_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o wherefore_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wisdom_n for_o the_o attain_n and_o preserve_v this_o liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n in_o any_o instance_n by_o any_o temptation_n urge_v for_o power_n and_o rule_n in_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v into_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o resolution_n which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o immediate_a cry_n unto_o god_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o without_o which_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v find_v our_o best_a relief_n bear_v it_o in_o mind_n try_v it_o on_o the_o next_o occasion_n and_o god_n will_v bless_v it_o with_o success_n 3_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o freedom_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n themselves_o in_o and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin._n and_o this_o also_o manifest_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o privilege_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o our_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n of_o fast_v of_o meditation_n of_o watchfulness_n unto_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o obedience_n they_o be_v all_o design_v to_o prevent_v and_o ruin_v the_o interest_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v call_v into_o a_o theatre_n to_o fight_v and_o contend_v into_o a_o field_n to_o be_v try_v in_o a_o warfare_n our_o enemy_n be_v this_o sin_n which_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o the_o rule_n over_o we_o this_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o utmost_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o unto_o we_o of_o the_o high_a importance_n which_o on_o divine_a appointment_n and_o command_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n second_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o thereby_o bondage_n be_v that_o which_o humane_a 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 all_o their_o enemy_n and_o scorn_v such_o as_o pusillanimous_a slave_n who_o go_v not_o forth_o unto_o the_o same_o compass_n of_o excess_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v esteem_v free_a they_o plead_v with_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a freeman_n and_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o the_o servile_a restraint_n of_o fear_n from_o divine_a judgement_n and_o future_a account_n they_o whole_o despise_v see_v the_o description_n psal._n lxxiij_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o who_o so_o free_a so_o joyous_a as_o such_o person_n as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n v_o 14._o yea_o they_o go_v heavy_o and_o mournful_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o this_o enemy_n cry_v out_o continual_o for_o deliverance_n but_o the_o truth_n insist_v on_o be_v not_o at_o all_o impeach_v by_o this_o observation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o slavery_n of_o such_o person_n that_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v slave_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v free_a they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o they_o like_v well_o of_o it_o as_o all_o abject_a slave_n do_v under_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n they_o know_v no_o better_o but_o true_a liberty_n consist_v in_o inward_a peace_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n design_n for_o and_o inclination_n unto_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o most_o noble_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a rational_a soul_n all_o these_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o who_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o vile_a and_o base_a lusts._n envy_v not_o their_o gallantry_n their_o glister_a appearance_n their_o heap_n of_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n they_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a slave_n the_o apostle_n determine_v their_o case_n rom._n vi_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o eternal_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o be_v 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