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1._o that_o where_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n it_o do_v indeed_o rule_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a habit_n in_o all_o of_o they_o corrupt_v they_o in_o their_o several_a nature_n and_o power_n with_o that_o corruption_n whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a so_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o darkness_n and_o vanity_n the_o will_n of_o spiritual_a deceit_n and_o perverseness_n the_o heart_n of_o stubbornness_n and_o sensuality_n sin_n in_o its_o power_n reach_v unto_o and_o affect_v they_o all_o but_o 2._o it_o do_v evidence_n its_o dominion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o its_o act_n in_o the_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n these_o be_v those_o
up_o unto_o a_o due_a exercise_n all_o thing_n will_v go_v backward_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n 4._o make_v especial_a application_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n unto_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o spiritual_a supply_n be_v commit_v for_o the_o communication_n of_o they_o unto_o you_o according_a unto_o all_o especial_a occasion_n have_v sin_n get_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o powerful_a temptation_n so_o as_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o put_v hard_o for_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n under_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n when_o he_o have_v that_o answer_n from_o god_n upon_o his_o reiterated_a prayer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o its_o deceitfulness_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o lifeless_a senseless_a frame_n make_v it_o forgetful_a of_o duty_n negligent_a in_o they_o or_o without_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o their_o performance_n have_v it_o almost_o habituate_v the_o soul_n unto_o careless_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o or_o conformity_n to_o the_o world_n do_v it_o take_v advantage_n from_o our_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n under_o trouble_n distress_n or_o temptation_n on_o these_o and_o the_o like_a occasion_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o make_v especial_a fervent_a application_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o grace_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a and_o efficacious_a to_o control_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o all_o this_o under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o authority_n unto_o this_o end_n his_o grace_n and_o readiness_n from_o especial_a inducement_n we_o be_v direct_v unto_o heb._n four_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 5._o remember_v always_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o spiritual_a aid_n it_o be_v true_a in_o our_o first_o conversion_n to_o god_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v surprise_v by_o a_o mighty_a act_n of_o sovereign_a grace_n change_v our_o heart_n renew_v our_o mind_n and_o quicken_a we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n ordinary_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o many_o previous_a operation_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o mind_n in_o illumination_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n do_v material_o and_o passive_o dispose_v we_o thereunto_o as_o wood_n when_o it_o be_v dry_v be_v dispose_v to_o fire_v but_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o immediate_a act_n of_o divine_a power_n without_o any_o active_a co-operation_n on_o our_o part_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o communication_n or_o operation_n of_o actual_a grace_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o sin._n it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o concurrence_n with_o we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o we_o be_v sedulous_a in_o they_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a we_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o divine_a assistance_n according_a to_o the_o establish_a rule_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o gospel_n grace_n if_o therefore_o we_o complain_v that_o we_o find_v not_o the_o aid_n mention_v if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o be_v not_o diligent_a in_o attendance_n unto_o all_o the_o duty_n whereby_o sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o we_o be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n the_o truth_n stand_v firm_a that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a aid_n that_o be_v administer_v by_o grace_n for_o its_o mortification_n and_o destruction_n second_o the_o law_n give_v no_o liberty_n of_o any_o kind_n it_o gender_v unto_o bondage_n and_o so_o can_v free_v we_o from_o any_o dominion_n not_o that_o of_o sin._n for_o this_o must_v be_v by_o liberty_n but_o this_o we_o have_v also_o by_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a liberty_n 1._o of_o state_n and_o condition_n 2._o of_o internal_a operation_n and_o we_o have_v both_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o first_o consist_v in_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n and_o its_o curse_n with_o all_o thing_n which_o claim_v a_o right_n against_o we_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o that_o be_v satan_n death_n and_o hell._n out_o of_o this_o state_n from_o whence_o we_o can_v never_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v translate_v by_o grace_n into_o a_o state_n of_o glorious_a liberty_n for_o by_o it_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a and_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n now_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 1_o cor._n iij._o 17._o this_o liberty_n christ_n proclaim_v in_o the_o gospel_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v isa._n lxi_o 1._o hereon_o they_o who_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v discharge_v from_o all_o debt_n bond_n account_n right_n and_o title_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o 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
trial_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o appear_v to_o themselves_o in_o their_o ugly_a shape_n whilst_o they_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o under_o which_o they_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o inward_a disturbance_n but_o desire_v to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n other_o there_o be_v sincere_a brokenhearted_a believer_n scare_v at_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n on_o which_o they_o see_v so_o many_o professor_n wrack_v daily_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o too_o wrongful_o to_o free_a grace_n condemn_v themselves_o as_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o censure_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o seem_a faith_n and_o holiness_n call_v that_o presumption_n and_o this_o hypocrisy_n hence_o return_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v their_o faith_n be_v shake_v by_o prevail_a unbelief_n their_o peace_n be_v break_v and_o all_o gospel_n ordinance_n render_v ineffectual_a as_o to_o their_o true_a end_n of_o profit_n edification_n and_o comfort_n hence_o though_o they_o be_v true_o under_o grace_n they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o rather_o through_o temptation_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o go_v mourn_a all_o the_o day_n long_o because_o of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o the_o enemy_n but_o i_o beseech_v such_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o consider_v a_o little_a and_o not_o to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a do_v thou_o groan_v under_o the_o usurpation_n and_o oppression_n of_o remain_a sin_n and_o be_v this_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o sin_n be_v dominion_n and_o sin_n be_v tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n dominion_n be_v upon_o account_n of_o right_n of_o conquest_n or_o subjection_n there_o be_v upon_o both_o that_o sin_n reign_v in_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o vnrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o you_o reckon_v yourselves_o dead_a unto_o sin_n have_v no_o joy_n in_o its_o prevalency_n but_o grief_n be_v plant_v in_o this_o respect_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n death_n who_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o die_v no_o more_o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o likewise_o reckon_v you_o also_o yourselves_o dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n i._n e._n to_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o put_v yourself_o free_o and_o joyful_o under_o the_o conduct_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o continual_a fight_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o sin._n indeed_o sin_n will_v often_o as_o a_o outlying_a watchful_a enemy_n make_v its_o assault_n and_o incursion_n on_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n as_o it_o do_v on_o david_n hezekiah_n peter_n and_o though_o it_o may_v make_v breach_n upon_o they_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o dominion_n and_o set_v up_o a_o throne_n of_o inquity_n in_o their_o heart_n grace_n will_v beat_v out_o sin_n be_v throne_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o promise_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o fight_v against_o sin_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n in_o treat_v of_o which_o text_n this_o late_a learned_a and_o reverend_a author_n have_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a work_n man_n that_o right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o in_o all_o his_o other_o write_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n give_v every_o one_o their_o portion_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o perspicuity_n and_o demonstration_n that_o if_o christian_n reader_n thou_o will_v afford_v a_o little_a time_n and_o pain_n to_o read_v meditate_v dilate_v and_o digest_v well_o the_o truth_n here_o lay_v before_o thou_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n thou_o will_v find_v much_o satisfaction_n and_o real_a spiritual_a advantage_n unto_o thy_o soul_n either_o to_o awaken_v and_o recover_v thou_o from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o dangerous_a and_o palpable_a symptom_n thereof_o be_v here_o plain_o make_v manifest_a or_o else_o to_o discover_v thy_o happy_a estate_n in_o be_v take_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o may_v assume_v great_a encouragement_n to_o thyself_o to_o proceed_v more_o cheerful_o in_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o the_o author_n have_v leave_v his_o encomium_n firm_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o learned_a man_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o write_n polemic_a or_o practical_a yea_o his_o renown_n will_v always_o be_v great_a in_o after_o generation_n among_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a lover_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a tract_n be_v sufficient_a to_o recommend_v it_o to_o thy_o most_o serious_a perusal_n take_v this_o assurance_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v among_o other_o write_n of_o great_a value_n thus_o perfect_v for_o the_o press_n by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v now_o by_o his_o worthy_a relict_n publish_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o beside_o herself_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o it_o will_v answer_v the_o several_a line_n that_o have_v be_v draw_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o sin_n or_o grace_n as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o perusal_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o thy_o unfeigned_a wellwisher_n j._n c._n the_o content_n chap._n i._n what_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o not_o sin_n be_v great_a design_n in_o all_o to_o obtain_v dominion_n it_o have_v it_o in_o unbeliever_n and_o contend_v for_o it_o in_o believer_n the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o act_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o inquiry_n for_o understand_v the_o text_n propose_v the_o first_o speak_v to_o viz._n what_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o and_o discharge_v of_o by_o grace_n page_n 9_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o enquiry_n speak_v to_o whether_o sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o we_o or_o no_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o it_o be_v show_v that_o some_o wear_v sin_n be_v livery_n and_o they_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n thereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o which_o the_o case_n be_v dubious_a where_o sin_n be_v service_n be_v not_o so_o discernible_a several_a exception_n be_v put_v in_o against_o its_o dominion_n where_o it_o seem_v to_o prevail_v some_o certain_a sign_n of_o its_o dominion_n grace_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v for_o its_o mortification_n page_n 32_o chap._n iu_o hardness_n of_o heart_n speak_v to_o as_o a_o eminent_a sign_n of_o sin_n be_v dominion_n and_o be_v show_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o total_a or_o partial_a page_n 72_o chap._n v._o the_o three_o enquiry_n handle_v viz._n what_o be_v the_o assurance_n give_v we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o grace_n the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n show_v viz._n how_o the_o law_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o grace_n dethrone_n sin_n and_o give_v dominion_n over_o it_o page_n 92_o chap._n vi_o the_o practical_a observation_n draw_v from_o and_o application_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a text._n page_z 100_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n rom._n vi_fw-la 14._o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n chap._n i._n what_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o not_o sin_n great_a design_n in_o all_o to_o obtain_v dominion_n it_o have_v it_o in_o unbeliever_n and_o contend_v for_o it_o in_o believer_n the_o way_n by_o which_o it_o act_n the_o psalmist_n treat_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n about_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n unsearchable_a error_n of_o life_n beyond_o all_o humane_a understanding_n or_o comprehension_n with_o such_o daily_a sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a cleanse_n and_o pardon_n psal._n nineteeen_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o
13_o 19_o 2_o this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a force_n against_o the_o will_n and_o endeavour_n of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o where_o all_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o put_v a_o force_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n by_o its_o temptation_n there_o it_o have_v no_o dominion_n it_o may_v perplex_v they_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v over_o they_o where_o it_o have_v dominion_n it_o have_v the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o a_o law_n in_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v hereby_o it_o require_v obedience_n of_o they_o and_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v it_o rom._n vi_fw-la 16._o wherefore_o unto_o this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v require_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n the_o constant_a reluctancy_n and_o conquer_a prevalency_n of_o the_o will_n against_o it_o defeat_v its_o title_n unto_o rule_n and_o dominion_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o will_n be_v the_o sovereign_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n whatever_o principle_n act_v in_o it_o and_o determine_v it_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n notwithstanding_o light_n and_o conviction_n the_o determination_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o unto_o duty_n and_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o will._n if_o the_o will_n of_o sin_v be_v take_v away_o sin_n can_v have_v dominion_n here_o be_v wisdom_n he_o that_o can_v distinguish_v between_o the_o impression_n of_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o ofttimes_o as_o we_o shall_v far_o see_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o conviction_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n will_v make_v a_o great_a pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o a_o opposition_n in_o the_o will_n unto_o sin_n by_o their_o unavoidable_a impression_n on_o it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o disturb_a affection_n under_o temptation_n will_v plead_v that_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o the_o choice_n and_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o will_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v like_o the_o theban_n shield_n whilst_o that_o be_v safe_a they_o conceit_v themselves_o victorious_a even_o in_o death_n however_o this_o case_n be_v determinable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o experience_n and_o it_o be_v here_o propose_v unto_o a_o determination_n 3_o it_o be_v require_v unto_o this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o under_o any_o other_o supreme_a conduct_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o law._n this_o be_v that_o which_o real_o have_v the_o sovereign_a rule_n in_o all_o believer_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o and_o be_v thereby_o under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o no_o other_o with_o this_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a no_o man_n can_v at_o once_o serve_v these_o two_o master_n grace_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o they_o can_v bear_v rule_n in_o the_o same_o soul_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o throne_n be_v singular_a and_o will_v admit_v but_o of_o one_o ruler_n every_o evidence_n we_o have_v of_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v to_o secure_v our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o disquietment_n of_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n iij._o 15._o under_o a_o conduct_n and_o rule_n whence_o our_o state_n be_v denominate_v we_o be_v and_o must_v be_v this_o be_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o composition_n nor_o copartnership_n between_o they_o as_o to_o rule_v as_o to_o residence_n there_o be_v but_o not_o as_o unto_o rule_n if_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o one_o we_o secure_v ourselves_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o get_v evidence_n and_o experience_n of_o our_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o will_v evidence_n itself_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o a_o due_a observation_n of_o its_o act_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o and_o it_o will_v do_v it_o among_o other_o these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o keep_v up_o a_o constancy_n of_o design_n in_o live_v to_o god_n and_o after_o conformity_n unto_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o interposition_n of_o surprisal_n by_o temptation_n and_o the_o most_o urgent_a solicitation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v call_v cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n act_v xi_o 23._o this_o will_v be_v wherever_o grace_n have_v the_o rule_n as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o sea_n design_n some_o certain_a place_n and_o port_n whither_o he_o guide_v his_o course_n in_o his_o way_n he_o meet_v it_o may_v be_v with_o storm_n and_o cross_a wind_n that_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o his_o course_n and_o sometime_o direct_o backward_a towards_o the_o place_n where_o he_o set_v forth_o but_o his_o design_n still_o hold_v and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n thereof_o he_o apply_v his_o skill_n and_o industry_n to_o retrieve_v and_o recover_v all_o its_o loss_n and_o back-drivings_a by_o cross_a wind_n and_o storm_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n its_o fix_a design_n be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n but_o in_o its_o course_n it_o meet_v with_o storm_n and_o cross_a wind_n of_o temptation_n and_o various_a artifices_fw-la of_o sin._n these_o disturb_v he_o disorder_n he_o drive_v he_o backward_o sometime_o as_o if_o it_o will_v take_v a_o contrary_a course_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o coast_n of_o sin_n from_o whence_o it_o set_v out_o but_o where_o grace_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o conduct_v it_o will_v weather_v all_o these_o opposition_n and_o obstruction_n it_o will_v restore_v the_o soul_n bring_v it_o again_o into_o order_n recover_v it_o from_o the_o confusion_n and_o evil_a frames_n that_o it_o be_v draw_v into_o it_o will_v give_v a_o fresh_a predominancy_n unto_o its_o prevalent_a design_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o will_v do_v this_o constant_o as_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n meet_v with_o such_o ruffle_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v a_o radical_a firmitude_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o cause_n or_o design_n it_o will_v work_v itself_o out_o through_o all_o change_n and_o variation_n but_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o cause_n be_v but_o occasion_n the_o first_o opposition_n and_o disorder_n will_v ruin_v we_o so_o if_o man_n purpose_n of_o live_v unto_o god_n be_v only_o occasional_a from_o present_a conviction_n the_o first_o vigorous_a opposition_n or_o temptation_n will_v disorder_v it_o and_o overthrow_v it_o but_o where_o this_o be_v the_o radical_a design_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v break_v through_o all_o such_o opposition_n and_o recover_v its_o prevalency_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n hereby_o do_v it_o evidence_n its_o rule_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o rebellion_n and_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o dominion_n 2._o it_o do_v so_o by_o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o religious_a duty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v where_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n it_o can_v allow_v the_o soul_n to_o perform_v religious_a duty_n yea_o in_o some_o case_n to_o abound_v in_o they_o but_o it_o will_v take_v care_n that_o divine_a grace_n be_v not_o exercise_v in_o they_o whatever_o there_o may_v be_v of_o delight_n in_o duty_n or_o other_o motion_n of_o affection_n which_o light_n and_o gift_n and_o affliction_n and_o superstition_n will_v occasion_v there_o be_v no_o exercise_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o love_n in_o they_o this_o belong_v essential_o and_o inseparable_o unto_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n wherever_o that_o bear_v sway_v the_o soul_n will_v endeavour_v the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o its_o duty_n and_o never_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o work_n do_v without_o some_o sense_n of_o it_o where_o it_o fail_v therein_o it_o will_v judge_v itself_o and_o watch_v against_o the_o like_a surprisal_n yea_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o some_o great_a temptation_n the_o present_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o high_a obstruction_n against_o that_o
which_o we_o shall_v examine_v first_o those_o which_o render_v the_o case_n dubious_a and_o then_o those_o that_o clear_o determine_v it_o on_o the_o part_n of_o sin._n i_o shall_v not_o therefore_o at_o present_a give_v positive_a evidence_n of_o man_n freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o consider_v the_o argument_n that_o lie_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v how_o far_o they_o be_v conclusive_a or_o how_o they_o may_v be_v defeat_v and_o 1._o when_o sin_n have_v in_o any_o instance_n possess_v the_o imagination_n and_o thereby_o engage_v the_o cogitative_a faculty_n in_o its_o service_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o its_o rule_n or_o dominion_n sin_n may_v exercise_v its_o rule_n in_o the_o mind_n fancy_n and_o imagination_n where_o bodily_a strength_n or_o opportunity_n give_v no_o advantage_n for_o its_o outward_a perpetration_n in_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v enlarge_v as_o hell_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o lust_n take_v in_o with_o greediness_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o sensuality_n may_v reign_v and_o rage_n in_o the_o mind_n by_o corrupt_a imagination_n when_o their_o outward_a exercise_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o circumstance_n of_o life_n the_o first_o way_n whereby_o sin_n act_v itself_o or_o coin_v its_o motion_n and_o inclination_n into_o act_n be_v by_o the_o imagination_n gen._n vi_fw-la 5._o the_o continual_a evil_a figment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o bubble_a of_o corrupt_a water_n from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n the_o imagination_n intend_v be_v the_o fix_v of_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n or_o sinful_a object_n by_o continual_a thought_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n they_o be_v the_o mind_n purvey_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n xiij_o 14._o whereby_o evil_a thought_n come_v to_o lodge_v to_o abide_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n jer._n four_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o proper_a effect_n of_o that_o vanity_n of_o mind_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god._n the_o mind_n be_v turn_v off_o from_o its_o proper_a object_n with_o a_o dislike_n of_o it_o applies_z its_o self_n by_o its_o thought_n and_o imagination_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n of_o sin_n seek_v in_o vain_a to_o recover_v the_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o have_v forsake_v in_o god_n himself_o they_o follow_v after_o lie_v vanity_n and_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n ij_o 8._o and_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o up_o unto_o a_o constant_a internal_a converse_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o pleasure_n and_o advantage_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o approbation_n sin_n may_v reign_v triumphant_o in_o they_o though_o no_o appearance_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n such_o be_v they_o who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o litter_n of_o ungodly_a lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 2_o tim._n iij._o 5._o and_o there_o be_v three_o evil_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o sin_n do_v exercise_v its_o reign_a power_n in_o the_o imagination_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n 1._o pride_n self-elation_a desire_v of_o power_n and_o greatness_n it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n ezek._n xxviij_o 3._o and_o the_o like_a foolish_a thought_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n isa._n fourteen_o 13_o 14._o none_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n can_v attain_v so_o great_a glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o in_o their_o imagination_n and_o desire_n they_o can_v infinite_o exceed_v what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v like_v he_o who_o weep_v that_o he_o have_v not_o another_o world_n to_o conquer_v they_o have_v no_o bound_n but_o to_o be_v as_o god_n yea_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o design_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world._n and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o poor_a and_o low_a but_o by_o his_o imagination_n he_o can_v lift_v up_o and_o exalt_v himself_o almost_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god._n this_o vanity_n and_o madness_n god_n reprove_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o job_n chap._n xl_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o genuine_a and_o proper_a unto_o the_o original_a depravation_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n than_o this_o self-exaltation_n in_o foolish_a thought_n and_o imagination_n because_o it_o first_o come_v upon_o we_o through_o a_o desire_n of_o be_v as_o god._n herein_o therefore_o may_v sin_n exercise_v its_o dominion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n yea_o in_o the_o empty_a mind_n and_o vanity_n of_o these_o imagination_n with_o those_o that_o follow_v consist_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o deceitful_a way_n of_o sin._n the_o way_n of_o man_n can_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o what_o sin_n they_o can_v actual_o commit_v but_o in_o these_o imagination_n they_o rove_v endless_o find_v satisfaction_n in_o their_o renovation_n and_o variety_n isa._n lvij_o 1._o 2._o sensvality_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o they_o have_v their_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n ij_o 14._o that_o be_v their_o imagination_n be_v continual_o work_v about_o the_o object_n of_o their_o unclean_a lusts._n these_o they_o think_v of_o night_n and_o day_n immire_v themselves_o in_o all_o filth_n continual_o judas_n call_v they_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n v_o 8._o they_o live_v as_o in_o a_o constant_a please_a dream_n by_o their_o vile_a imagination_n even_o when_o they_o can_v accomplish_v their_o lustful_a desire_n for_o such_o imagination_n can_v be_v better_a express_v than_o by_o dream_n wherein_o man_n satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o suppose_a act_v of_o what_o they_o do_v not_o hereby_o do_v many_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o uncleanness_n all_o their_o day_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o want_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o advantage_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o most_o cloister_v recluse_n may_v live_v in_o constant_a adultery_n whereby_o multitude_n of_o they_o become_v actual_o the_o sink_n of_o uncleanness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v severe_o condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n v._n 28._o 3._o unbelief_n distrust_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n these_o will_v sometime_o so_o possess_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n as_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o all_o delight_n in_o god_n to_o put_v they_o on_o contrivance_n of_o fly_v from_o he_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a case_n not_o here_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a way_n may_v sin_n exercise_v its_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o mind_n and_o its_o imagination_n it_o may_v do_v so_o when_o no_o demonstration_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a conversation_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o then_o nothing_o be_v clean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a unto_o they_o tit._n i._n 15._o their_o mind_n be_v thus_o defile_v do_v defile_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o their_o enjoyment_n their_o duty_n all_o they_o have_v and_o all_o that_o they_o do_v but_o yet_o all_o fail_v and_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n do_v not_o prove_v absolute_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o have_v before_o something_o of_o this_o vice_n and_o evil_n may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin._n and_o there_o will_v be_v so_o until_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o take_v away_o which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o this_o world._n wherefore_o i_o shall_v name_v the_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v put_v in_o 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the_o soul_n set_v itself_o to_o grapple_v with_o it_o to_o wound_v kill_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o it_o apply_v all_o its_o spiritual_a engine_n unto_o its_o utter_a ruin_n herein_o it_o exercise_v a_o gracious_a abhorrency_n of_o it_o a_o clear_a self-condemnation_n on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o and_o engage_v faith_n on_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o its_o conquest_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o if_o sin_n have_v prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n unto_o a_o negligence_n of_o this_o duty_n either_o in_o general_n or_o as_o unto_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o any_o especial_a case_n where_o it_o exert_v its_o power_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a symptom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o unmortified_a sin_n sin_n indulge_v unto_o will_v gradual_o work_v out_o all_o due_a regard_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o alienate_v the_o mind_n from_o it_o either_o as_o unto_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n we_o see_v this_o exemplify_v every_o day_n in_o apostate_n professor_n they_o have_v have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o but_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o have_v devour_v their_o gift_n and_o whole_o take_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n xxvij_o 10._o he_o may_v do_v so_o for_o a_o season_n but_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v now_o because_o sin_n use_v great_a deceit_n herein_o in_o a_o gradual_a progress_n for_o attain_v its_o end_n and_o thereby_o secure_v its_o dominion_n we_o may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o warning_n or_o caution_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o its_o step_n that_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v for_o as_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n give_v light_a psal._n cxix_o 130._o the_o first_o putting_n forth_o of_o its_o power_n on_o the_o soul_n give_v spiritual_a light_n unto_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v so_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o act_n of_o it_o on_o the_o mind_n towards_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o deceive_a darkness_n with_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v 1._o it_o will_v produce_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o unreadiness_n unto_o this_o duty_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n the_o heart_n shall_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o such_o season_n because_o of_o the_o delight_n in_o god_n which_o it_o have_v in_o they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n be_v every_o way_n require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o and_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o such_o season_n we_o ought_v to_o groan_v in_o ourselves_o for_o such_o a_o preparedness_n of_o mind_n as_o may_v render_v we_o meet_v for_o that_o converse_n with_o god_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o but_o where_o sin_n begin_v to_o prevail_v all_o thing_n will_v be_v unready_a and_o out_o of_o order_n strange_a tergiversation_n will_v rise_v in_o the_o mind_n either_o as_o unto_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o as_o unto_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n customariness_n and_o formality_n be_v the_o principle_n which_o act_n themselves_o in_o this_o case_n the_o body_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o duty_n whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o rather_o than_o the_o mind_n to_o lead_v the_o body_n in_o its_o part_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v employ_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n that_o lie_v before_o it_o herein_o then_o lie_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wisdom_n in_o obviate_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o let_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n continual_o in_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o readiness_n for_o this_o duty_n in_o all_o its_o proper_a season_n if_o you_o lose_v this_o ground_n you_o will_v yet_o go_v more_o backward_o continual_o know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a preservative_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n than_o a_o gracious_a readiness_n for_o and_o disposition_n unto_o this_o duty_n in_o private_a and_o public_a according_a to_o its_o proper_a season_n 2._o in_o its_o progress_n unto_o unreadiness_n it_o will_v add_v unwillingness_n for_o the_o mind_n prepossess_v by_o sin_n find_v it_o direct_o contrary_a unto_o its_o present_a interest_n disposition_n and_o inclination_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v they_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v he_o any_o more_o it_o speak_v not_o good_a but_o evil_n of_o they_o continual_o hence_o a_o secret_a unwillingness_n prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o aversation_n from_o a_o serious_a engagement_n in_o it_o and_o the_o attendance_n of_o such_o person_n to_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v under_o a_o force_n in_o a_o compliance_n with_o custom_n and_o conviction_n 3._o sin_n will_v at_o length_n prevail_v unto_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o observation_n confirm_v by_o long_a experience_n if_o prayer_n do_v not_o constant_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n sin_n will_v ruin_v prayer_n and_o utter_o alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o backslider_n in_o heart_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o sin_n they_o decay_n in_o prayer_n until_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o utter_o relinquish_v it_o so_o they_o speak_v mal._n i._n 13._o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n it_o be_v and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o they_o look_v on_o it_o
as_o a_o task_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o be_v weary_a in_o attend_v unto_o it_o now_o when_o i_o place_v this_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n namely_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o person_n do_v whole_o and_o absolute_o or_o as_o to_o all_o way_n of_o it_o public_a and_o private_a and_o all_o season_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o give_v it_o over_o utter_o few_o arise_v to_o that_o profligacy_n in_o sin_n unto_o such_o desperate_a resolution_n against_o god._n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v still_o attend_v unto_o the_o state_v season_n of_o prayer_n in_o family_n or_o public_a assembly_n at_o least_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o they_o will_v on_o surprisal_n and_o danger_n personal_o cry_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v of_o they_o but_o this_o only_o i_o intend_v namely_o that_o they_o will_v no_o more_o sincere_o immediate_o and_o direct_o apply_v prayer_n to_o the_o mortification_n and_o ruin_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o corruption_n wherein_o sin_n put_v forth_o its_o power_n and_o rule_n in_o they_o and_o where_o it_o be_v so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o such_o a_o one_o say_v the_o psalmist_n he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o do_v good_a he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abor_v not_o evil_a psal._n xxxvi_o 3_o 4._o but_o such_o a_o relinquishment_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o unto_o the_o end_v mention_v as_o be_v habitual_a and_o render_v the_o soul_n secure_a under_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o there_o may_v through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n be_v a_o prevalency_n of_o this_o evil_a in_o believer_n for_o a_o season_n so_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n isa._n xliij_o 22._o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n that_o be_v comparative_o as_o unto_o the_o fervency_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o believer_n for_o a_o season_n through_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o themselves_o therein_o they_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v thing_n to_o consideration_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o we_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o former_a day_n this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a that_o we_o do_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v peace_n in_o the_o latter_a end._n 2._o they_o will_v have_v secret_a resolution_n of_o shake_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o this_o evil_a state_n they_o say_v in_o themselves_o we_o will_v go_v and_o return_v unto_o our_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o it_o be_v better_a with_o we_o than_o now_o as_o the_o church_n do_v hos._n ij_o 7._o 3._o every_o thing_n that_o peculiar_o befall_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o affliction_n they_o look_v on_o as_o call_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v and_o recover_v they_o from_o their_o backslide_a frame_n 4._o they_o will_v receive_v in_o the_o warning_n which_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v especial_o if_o their_o particular_a case_n be_v touch_v on_o or_o lay_v open_a 5._o they_o will_v have_v no_o quiet_a rest_v nor_o self-approbation_n until_o they_o come_v thorough_o off_o unto_o a_o heal_n and_o recovery_n such_o as_o that_o describe_v hos._n fourteen_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thus_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o over_o who_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n yet_o ought_v the_o first_o entrance_n of_o it_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v against_o as_o that_o which_o tend_v unto_o the_o danger_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul._n three_o constant_a self-abasement_n condemnation_n and_o abhorrency_n be_v another_o duty_n that_o be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o the_o interest_n and_o rule_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n no_o frame_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o better_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o walk_v humble_o walk_v sure_o god_n have_v a_o continual_a regard_n unto_o mourner_n those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o soil_n where_o all_o grace_n will_v thrive_v and_o flourish_v a_o constant_a due_a sense_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o our_o interest_n therein_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n with_o a_o continual_a afflictive_a remembrance_n of_o some_o such_o instance_n of_o it_o as_o have_v have_v peculiar_a aggravation_n issue_v in_o a_o gracious_a self-abasement_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v best_a posture_n in_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o incursion_n of_o sin._n and_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o attend_v unto_o to_o keep_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o constant_a frame_n of_o mourn_v and_o self-abasement_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o our_o wisdom_n with_o reference_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o 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