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they_o more_o than_o we_o fear_v god_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n or_o his_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_v in_o our_o affection_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o give_v instance_n of_o this_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o and_o over_o the_o affection_n of_o men._n self-love_n love_n of_o the_o world_n delight_n in_o thing_n sensual_a a_o overvaluation_n of_o relation_n and_o enjoyment_n with_o sundry_a other_o thing_n of_o a_o alike_a nature_n will_v easy_o evidence_n it_o and_o to_o resolve_v the_o case_n under_o consideration_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v a_o symptom_n of_o its_o dominion_n be_v discernible_a unto_o the_o least_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n with_o a_o diligent_a search_n into_o and_o judgement_n of_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o any_o and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o will_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v free_v they_o from_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin._n and_o we_o see_v it_o so_o every_o day_n man_n all_o who_o way_n and_o action_n proclaim_v that_o they_o be_v act_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o self_n yet_o find_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o themselves_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v that_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v according_a to_o their_o expectation_n all_o the_o command_v we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o self-searching_a trial_n and_o examination_n all_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n all_o the_o warning_n we_o have_v of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n they_o be_v give_v we_o to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a of_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o prevalent_a corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v in_o the_o appeal_n of_o david_n to_o god_n himself_o psal._n cxxxix_o 23_o 24._o 2._o when_o man_n have_v conviction_n of_o the_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n of_o their_o affection_n yet_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v without_o the_o correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o they_o because_o of_o some_o advantage_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o present_a state_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o mention_v isa._n seven_o 10._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v take_v in_o cleave_v inordinate_o unto_o their_o object_n they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v their_o change_n and_o alteration_n 3._o this_o than_o be_v the_o sole_a safe_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n whatever_o hold_v sin_n may_v have_v get_v in_o our_o affection_n whatever_o prevalency_n it_o may_v have_v in_o they_o however_o it_o may_v entangle_v and_o desile_v they_o if_o we_o endeavour_v sincere_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o therein_o set_v ourselves_o constant_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n by_o all_o due_a mean_n there_o be_v not_o in_o their_o disorder_n any_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o our_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o mortification_n which_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v our_o member_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n col._n iij._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o safe_a anchor_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o storm_n if_o it_o live_v in_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n after_o the_o mortification_n of_o every_o discoverable_a corruption_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o affection_n it_o be_v secure_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o be_v negligent_a in_o search_v after_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o unto_o the_o inclination_n and_o engagement_n of_o their_o affection_n who_o approve_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o great_a irregularity_n resolve_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o every_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o gratify_v their_o sensual_a affection_n they_o must_v provide_v themselves_o of_o plea_n for_o their_o vindication_n i_o know_v they_o not_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o present_a rule_n will_v be_v far_o manifest_v in_o what_o ensue_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o after_o a_o conviction_n of_o their_o necessity_n it_o prevail_v unto_o a_o neglect_n of_o those_o way_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v direct_v and_o ordain_v unto_o its_o mortification_n and_o destruction_n this_o may_v be_v clear_v in_o some_o particular_n 1._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o who_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o where_o mortification_n be_v sincere_a there_o be_v no_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o mortification_n there_o sin_n do_v reign_v 2._o there_o be_v some_o grace_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v and_o ordain_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o by_o they_o and_o their_o agency_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o constant_o in_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v or_o some_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o 3._o when_o sin_n put_v forth_o its_o power_n in_o any_o especial_a lust_n or_o in_o a_o strong_a inclination_n unto_o any_o actual_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v diligent_a application_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v specifical_a and_o proper_a unto_o its_o mortification_n 4._o when_o man_n have_v have_v a_o conviction_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o have_v attend_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o that_o conviction_n if_o sin_n prevail_v in_o they_o to_o a_o neglect_n or_o relinquishment_n of_o those_o duty_n as_o unto_o their_o performance_n or_o as_o unto_o their_o application_n unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o they_o and_o i_o distinguish_v between_o these_o thing_n namely_o a_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o unto_o their_o performance_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin._n for_o man_n may_v on_o other_o account_n continue_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o apply_v they_o unto_o this_o especial_a end._n and_o so_o all_o external_a duty_n may_v be_v observe_v when_o sin_n reign_v in_o triumph_n 2_o tim._n iij._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v state_v i_o shall_v now_o name_v some_o of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n unto_o who_o omission_n and_o neglect_v
duty_n without_o spiritual_a courage_n and_o delight_n which_o will_v at_o length_n make_v it_o weary_a of_o they_o so_o 4._o all_o grace_n especial_o faith_n will_v be_v weaken_v and_o impair_v under_o this_o frame_n continual_o 5._o fear_v of_o death_n will_v hold_v the_o soul_n in_o bondage_n wherefore_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a to_o have_v this_o case_n well_o state_v and_o determine_v in_o our_o mind_n whereto_o if_o the_o forego_n discourse_n may_v contribute_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v what_o be_v design_v in_o they_o there_o remain_v only_o to_o give_v some_o few_o direction_n how_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n unto_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o to_o render_v the_o case_n about_o its_o rule_n dubious_a in_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o prevent_v some_o few_o of_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v give_v i_o shall_v propose_v 1._o the_o great_a rule_n of_o prevent_v the_o increase_n and_o power_n of_o vicious_a habit_n be_v watch_v against_o beginning_n sin_n do_v not_o attempt_v dominion_n but_o in_o particular_a instance_n by_o one_o especial_a lust_n or_o another_o wherefore_o if_o any_o sin_n or_o corrupt_a lust_n begin_v as_o it_o be_v to_o set_v up_o for_o a_o peculiar_a predominancy_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n if_o it_o be_v not_o entertain_v with_o severe_a mortification_n it_o will_v ruin_v the_o peace_n if_o not_o endanger_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul._n and_o when_o this_o be_v so_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v discover_v by_o any_o one_o who_o keep_v a_o diligent_a watch_n over_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n for_o no_o sin_n do_v so_o entire_o advance_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n but_o it_o be_v promote_v therein_o either_o by_o man_n natural_a inclination_n or_o by_o their_o circumstance_n in_o occasion_n of_o life_n or_o by_o some_o temptation_n which_o they_o have_v expose_v themselves_o unto_o or_o by_o some_o such_o neglect_n wherein_o the_o frequency_n of_o act_n have_v strengthen_v vicious_a inclination_n but_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v easy_o discern_v by_o those_o who_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n awake_a unto_o their_o soul_n concernment_n the_o strict_a charge_n give_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o watch_v and_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n have_v especial_a regard_n unto_o those_o beginning_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v power_n in_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o discovery_n be_v make_v of_o its_o coincidence_n or_o conjunction_n with_o any_o of_o those_o way_n of_o the_o promotion_n of_o its_o power_n if_o it_o be_v not_o oppose_v with_o severe_a and_o diligent_a mortification_n it_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o method_n declare_v james_n i_o 14_o 15._o those_o who_o will_v be_v wise_a must_v familiarize_v wisdom_n unto_o their_o mind_n by_o a_o continual_a free_a converse_n with_o it_o they_o must_v say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understanding_n thy_o kinswoman_n prov._n seven_o 4._o so_o will_v wisdom_n have_v power_n in_o and_o over_o their_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o suffer_v sin_n by_o any_o of_o the_o advantage_n mention_v to_o familiarize_v itself_o into_o our_o mind_n if_o we_o say_v not_o unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o its_o activity_n for_o power_n in_o we_o it_o will_v put_v hard_a for_o the_o throne_n 2._o careful_o inquire_v and_o try_v whether_o such_o thing_n which_o you_o may_v do_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o yourselves_o do_v not_o promote_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o help_v on_o its_o rule_n in_o you_o this_o method_n david_n prescribe_v psal._n nineteeen_o 12._o secret_n sin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n it_o may_v be_v to_o ourselves_o make_v way_n for_o those_o that_o be_v presumptuous_a thus_o pride_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o frame_n of_o mind_n belong_v unto_o our_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n or_o our_o part_n and_o ability_n sensuality_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o lawful_a participation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n passion_n and_o peevishness_n but_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o respect_n which_o we_o suppose_v due_a unto_o we_o covetousness_n a_o necessary_a care_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n if_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o such_o pretence_n they_o will_v in_o time_n spring_v up_o and_o bear_v bitter_a fruit_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o life_n of_o men._n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o apostasy_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o morality_n lie_v in_o such_o pretence_n man_n plead_v they_o can_v do_v so_o and_o so_o lawful_o until_o they_o can_v do_v thing_n open_o unlawful_a 3._o keep_v your_o heart_n always_o tender_a under_o the_o world._n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a state_n of_o inconsistency_n with_o and_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o sin._n the_o loss_n hereof_o or_o a_o decay_n herein_o be_v that_o which_o have_v open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o sin_n among_o we_o where_o this_o frame_n be_v a_o conscientious_a fear_n of_o sin_v will_v always_o prevail_v in_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v lose_v man_n will_v be_v bold_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o folly_n and_o that_o this_o frame_n may_v be_v preserve_v it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o cast_v out_o all_o vicious_a habit_n of_o mind_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o james_z i_o 21._o 2._o that_o we_o preserve_v a_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n on_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n ij_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o that_o we_o lie_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la against_o those_o that_o dispense_v it_o gal._n four_o 16._o 4._o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o humble_a in_o which_o frame_n alone_o it_o be_v teachable_a psal._n twenty-five_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n come_v cross_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o proud_a men._n 5._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o 4._o abhor_v that_o peace_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v consistent_a with_o any_o know_a sin._n man_n may_v have_v frequent_a surprisal_n into_o know_a sin_n but_o if_o whilst_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o they_o refuse_v all_o inward_a peace_n but_o what_o come_v in_o by_o most_o fervent_a and_o sincere_a desire_n of_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o repentance_n for_o they_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n but_o if_o man_n can_v on_o any_o hope_n or_o presumption_n or_o resolution_n preserve_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o mind_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n they_o be_v nigh_o the_o border_n of_o that_o security_n which_o be_v the_o territory_n wherein_o sin_n do_v reign_v 5._o make_v continual_a application_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mediation_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n especial_o when_o it_o attempt_v a_o dominion_n in_o we_o heb._n four_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o direction_n in_o this_o case_n which_o need_v not_o here_o to_o be_v enlarge_v on_o it_o be_v frequent_o speak_v unto_o last_o remember_v that_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a motive_n unto_o universal_a obedience_n and_o holiness_n as_o such_o it_o be_v propose_v and_o manage_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n vi_fw-la finis_fw-la
the_o word_n though_o it_o be_v the_o case_n of_o multitude_n that_o attend_v unto_o it_o 2._o to_o satisfy_v some_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n over_o they_o notwithstanding_o its_o restless_a act_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o ware_v against_o their_o soul_n yet_o unless_o this_o can_v be_v do_v it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v enjoy_v solid_a peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n do_v lie_v herein_o for_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o light_n spirituality_n experience_n freedom_n of_o mind_n and_o humility_n the_o more_o they_o love_v to_o know_v of_o the_o deceit_n activity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin._n and_o although_o it_o work_v not_o at_o all_o at_o least_o not_o sensible_o in_o they_o towards_o those_o sin_n wherein_o it_o reign_v and_o rage_v in_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v its_o more_o subtle_a inward_a and_o spiritual_a act_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o grace_n the_o obstruct_n of_o its_o effectual_a operation_n in_o holy_a duty_n with_o many_o indisposition_n unto_o stability_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o fill_v they_o with_o trouble_n 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 these_o thing_n be_v thus_o premise_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v now_o proceed_v unto_o our_o principal_a enquiry_n namely_o whether_o sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o we_o or_o no_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o under_o grace_n or_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n towards_o god._n a_o enquiry_n this_o be_v which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o some_o to_o make_v and_o for_o all_o to_o have_v right_o determine_v in_o their_o mind_n from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n for_o on_o that_o determination_n depend_v all_o our_o solid_a peace_n sin_n will_v be_v in_o we_o it_o will_v lust_n fight_n and_o entice_v we_o but_o the_o great_a question_n as_o unto_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o comfort_n be_v whether_o it_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o or_o no_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v concern_v they_o in_o who_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v absolute_a and_o easy_o discernible_a if_o not_o to_o themselves_o yet_o to_o other_o such_o there_o be_v who_o visible_o yield_v up_o their_o member_n instrument_n of_o vnrighteousness_n to_o sin_n rom._n vi_fw-la 13._o sin_n reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n and_o they_o open_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o v_o 12._o they_o be_v avowed_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n v_o 16._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o isa._n iij._o 9_o such_o be_v those_o describe_v eph._n four_o 18_o 19_o and_o such_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v withal_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n do_v act_n they_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o serious_a godliness_n and_o in_o the_o service_n of_o various_a lusts._n there_o be_v no_o question_n concern_v their_o state_n they_o can_v themselves_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o i_o speak_v not_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o censure_v but_o for_o the_o easiness_n of_o judge_v those_o who_o open_o wear_v sin_n be_v livery_n may_v well_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v sin_n be_v servant_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o receive_v sin_n be_v wages_n let_v they_o at_o present_a bear_v it_o never_o so_o high_a and_o despise_v all_o manner_n of_o conviction_n they_o will_v find_v it_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n isa._n l._n 11._o eccles._n xi_o 9_o 2._o but_o there_o be_v many_o in_o who_o the_o case_n be_v dubious_a and_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v determine_v for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o may_v have_v sundry_a thing_n in_o they_o which_o seem_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n but_o indeed_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o all_o argument_n and_o plea_n from_o they_o in_o their_o vindication_n may_v fail_v they_o on_o a_o trial_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o may_v be_v some_o in_o who_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o great_a and_o perplex_v as_o to_o argue_v that_o it_o have_v the_o dominion_n when_o indeed_o it_o have_v not_o but_o be_v only_o a_o stubborn_a rebel_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n which_o seem_v destructive_a of_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o indeed_o be_v not_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o five_o head_n 1._o illumination_n in_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a gift_n with_o conviction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o all_o know_a duty_n and_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o man_n live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a rebellion_n against_o in_o one_o instance_n or_o another_o 2._o a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n give_v a_o temporary_a delight_n in_o religious_a duty_n with_o some_o constancy_n in_o their_o observation_n this_o also_o be_v find_v in_o many_o who_o be_v yet_o evident_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a darkness_n 3._o a_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n both_o moral_a and_o evangelical_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o a_o abstinence_n out_o of_o conscience_n from_o many_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o yet_o want_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o free_v he_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n matth._n nineteeen_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o 4._o repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v this_o be_v that_o which_o most_o secure_a themselves_o by_o and_o a_o bless_a security_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v gracious_a evangelical_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n comprise_v the_o return_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o god._n but_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v legal_a partial_a respect_v particular_a sin_n only_o which_o be_v not_o pleadable_a in_o this_o case_n ahab_n be_v no_o less_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v repent_v he_o that_o he_o be_v before_o and_o judas_n repent_v he_o before_o he_o hang_v himself_o 5._o promise_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a but_o the_o goodness_n of_o many_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o pass_v away_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n hos._n vi_fw-la 4._o where_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o any_o they_o have_v good_a hope_n at_o least_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o be_v and_o they_o may_v so_o behave_v themselves_o herein_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o christian_a charity_n to_o pronounce_v they_o so_o to_o be_v howbeit_o the_o fallacy_n that_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v detect_v by_o many_o and_o much_o more_o be_v by_o all_o require_v to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n no_o man_n therefore_o can_v be_v acquit_v by_o plea_n take_v from_o they_o as_o unto_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o sin._n the_o thing_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n whence_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o person_n which_o yet_o will_v not_o certain_o do_v it_o be_v those_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o examine_v and_o we_o must_v observe_v 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
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 against_o the_o title_n of_o sin_n unto_o dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n notwithstanding_o the_o continuance_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o coin_v evil_a figment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o 1._o this_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n where_o it_o be_v occasional_a arise_v from_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o present_a temptation_n take_v a_o instance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n i_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o that_o in_o his_o temptation_n with_o bathsheba_n his_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o defile_v imagination_n wherefore_o on_o his_o repentance_n he_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o cry_v out_o with_o all_o fervency_n that_o god_n will_v create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o he_o psal._n li._n 10._o he_o be_v sensible_a not_o only_o of_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o person_n
by_o his_o actual_a adultery_n but_o of_o his_o heart_n by_o impure_a imagination_n so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o case_n of_o other_o temptation_n whilst_o man_n be_v entangle_v with_o any_o temptation_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o will_v multiply_v thought_n about_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n yea_o its_o whole_a power_n consist_v in_o a_o multiplication_n of_o evil_a imagination_n by_o they_o it_o blind_v the_o mind_n draw_v it_o off_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o entice_v it_o unto_o a_o full_a conception_n of_o sin_n jam._n i._n 14._o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n of_o a_o prevalent_a temptation_n which_o may_v befall_v a_o true_a believer_n the_o corrupt_a work_n of_o the_o imagination_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v free_v and_o clear_v of_o these_o perplex_v defile_v imagination_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o urgency_n of_o some_o present_a temptation_n suppose_v about_o 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day_n and_o although_o they_o prove_v not_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o otherwise_o it_o may_v enjoy_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o spiritual_a skill_n and_o diligence_n require_v to_o discover_v what_o be_v the_o true_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o foolish_a imagination_n that_o may_v at_o any_o time_n possess_v the_o mind_n for_o they_o lie_v deep_a in_o the_o heart_n that_o heart_n which_o be_v deep_a and_o deceitful_a and_o so_o be_v not_o easy_o discoverable_a there_o be_v many_o other_o pretence_n of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o bespeak_v that_o pride_n or_o unclean_a lust_n which_o they_o proceed_v from_o but_o they_o make_v many_o other_o pretence_n and_o feign_v other_o ends._n but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_a may_v trace_v they_o to_o their_o original_a and_o if_o such_o thought_n be_v strict_o examine_v at_o any_o time_n what_o be_v their_o design_n who_o work_n they_o do_v what_o make_v they_o so_o busy_a in_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v confess_v the_o truth_n both_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o what_o it_o be_v they_o aim_v at_o then_o be_v the_o mind_n guide_v unto_o its_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o extermination_n of_o the_o lust_n which_o they_o will_v make_v provision_n for_o 2._o such_o imagination_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v where_o they_o be_v afflictive_a where_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o it_o groan_v under_o and_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o there_o be_v a_o full_a account_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o conflict_n between_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o grace_n rom._n seven_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o first_o rise_v or_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o it_o nor_o mere_o its_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n for_o the_o thing_n ascribe_v unto_o it_o as_o that_o it_o fight_v rebel_n war_n lead_v captive_a act_n as_o a_o law_n can_v belong_v unto_o they_o nor_o do_v he_o intend_v the_o outward_a act_n or_o perpetration_n of_o sin_n the_o do_v or_o accomplish_v or_o finish_v of_o it_o for_o that_o can_v befall_v believer_n as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 1_o joh._n iij._o 9_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n by_o these_o imagination_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o affection_n thereon_o that_o he_o do_v intend_v now_o this_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n that_o which_o make_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a in_o some_o sort_n and_o which_o they_o earnest_o cry_v out_o for_o deliverance_n from_o v_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o present_a case_n these_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o imagination_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n they_o will_v do_v so_o sometime_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n they_o will_v impose_v they_o on_o we_o with_o 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sometime_o this_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o all_o such_o various_a imagination_n be_v but_o mere_a effect_n of_o the_o incurable_a vanity_n and_o instability_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o these_o administer_v continual_a occasion_n unto_o random_n thought_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o we_o observe_v before_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o some_o lust_n and_o tend_v unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o it_o they_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n xiij_o 14._o make_v no_o provision_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v discover_v on_o strict_a examination_n now_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o a_o constant_a detestation_n of_o that_o sin_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n against_o it_o in_o all_o circumstance_n that_o may_v occur_v no_o proof_n can_v be_v thence_o take_v for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n 4._o sometime_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o immediate_a 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show_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o total_a or_o partial_a hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v either_o total_a and_o absolute_a or_o partial_a and_o comparative_a only_o total_a hardness_n be_v either_o natural_a and_o universal_a or_o judiciary_n in_o some_o particular_a individual_n natural_a hardness_n be_v the_o blindness_n or_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o use_n or_o application_n of_o any_o outward_a mean_n hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n rom._n ij_o 5._o this_o be_v that_o heart_n of_o stone_n which_o god_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n to_o take_v away_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o almighty_a grace_n ezek._n xxxvi_o 26._o where_o this_o hardness_n abide_v uncured_a unremoved_a there_o sin_n be_v absolute_o in_o the_o throne_n this_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v about_o judiciary_n hardness_n be_v either_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n through_o his_o permission_n in_o the_o first_o way_n god_n be_v say_v frequent_o to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o unto_o their_o ruin_n as_o he_o do_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o general_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o withhold_a from_o they_o those_o supply_n of_o light_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n without_o which_o they_o can_v understand_v their_o condition_n see_v their_o danger_n nor_o avoid_v their_o ruin_n 2._o by_o withhold_a the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o their_o conviction_n and_o repentance_n yea_o and_o give_v they_o a_o efficacy_n unto_o their_o obduration_n isa._n vi_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o concern_v this_o divine_a induration_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o severe_a of_o divine_a punishment_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o execute_v but_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v habitual_o wicked_a and_o so_o do_v of_o choice_n harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n rom._n i._n 26_o 28._o 3._o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o respect_v some_o especial_a time_n and_o season_n wherein_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n for_o eternity_n 4._o that_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o so_o harden_a be_v remediless_a and_o their_o wound_n uncurable_a where_o any_o be_v thus_o harden_v there_o be_v no_o question_n about_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n such_o a_o heart_n be_v its_o throne_n its_o proper_a seat_n next_o to_o hell._n there_o be_v a_o judiciary_n hardness_n which_o satan_n through_o god_n permission_n bring_v on_o man_n 2_o cor._n four_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v many_o way_n whereby_o he_o do_v effect_v it_o not_o here_o to_o be_v insist_v on_o but_o there_o be_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v indeed_o but_o partial_a and_o comparative_a whatever_o appearance_n it_o may_v make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v total_a and_o absolute_a where_o the_o enquiry_n arise_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o no._n there_o be_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v know_v and_o lament_v in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v hereof_o the_o church_n complain_v isa._n lxiij_o 17._o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n or_o suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v not_o heal_v not_o recover_v our_o hardness_n and_o there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n which_o concur_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o 1._o want_v of_o readiness_n to_o receive_v divine_a impression_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god._n when_o the_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a it_o be_v also_o humble_a and_o contrite_a and_o ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god._n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o josia_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o word_n 2_o king_n xxij_o 18_o 19_o this_o may_v be_v want_v in_o some_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o they_o may_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o 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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 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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 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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 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