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 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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 injection_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v on_o many_o account_n most_o terrible_a unto_o the_o soul._n usual_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v dreadful_a and_o ofttimes_o blasphemous_a and_o as_o unto_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n surprise_v furious_a and_o invisible_a from_o such_o thought_n many_o have_v conclude_v themselves_o to_o be_v absolute_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o they_o be_v by_o certain_a rule_n and_o infallible_a sign_n discoverable_a from_o whence_o they_o do_v proceed_v and_o on_o that_o discovery_n all_o pretence_n unto_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o must_v disappear_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o case_n which_o render_v the_o question_n dubious_a whether_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o we_o or_o no_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o
dominion_n and_o where_o they_o be_v in_o conjunction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o mighty_a prevalency_n and_o such_o as_o will_v render_v the_o contest_v hazardous_a there_o be_v few_o believer_n but_o have_v find_v it_o so_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o enemy_n and_o have_v be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o help_n and_o succour_v with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n than_o the_o disciple_n do_v at_o sea_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v matth._n viij_o 24_o 25._o and_o so_o they_o will_v do_v do_v he_o not_o come_v in_o seasonable_o to_o their_o succour_n heb._n ij_o 18._o and_o herein_o the_o soul_n have_v frequent_o no_o less_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o grace_n than_o the_o disciple_n on_o their_o outcry_n have_v of_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n when_o he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a this_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o security_n give_v we_o against_o though_o it_o will_v abide_v in_o we_o though_o it_o will_v contend_v for_o rule_n by_o deceit_n and_o force_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o case_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n unto_o we_o our_o soul_n be_v and_o must_v be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o some_o principle_n or_o law._n and_o from_o this_o rule_n our_o state_n be_v determine_v and_o denominate_v we_o be_v either_o servant_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n vi_fw-la 16._o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o whole_a chapter_n namely_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o life_n and_o death_n eternal_a follow_v the_o conduct_n and_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v under_o if_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v dethrow_v we_o be_v safe_a it_o may_v tempt_v seduce_v and_o entice_v it_o may_v fight_v war_n perplex_a and_o disquiet_v it_o may_v surprise_v into_o actual_a sin_n yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o dominion_n in_o we_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god._n 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 we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text._n i._o what_o be_v that_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 ii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o we_o or_o no._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o assurance_n here_o give_v we_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o namely_o because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1._o as_o unto_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o recount_v some_o such_o property_n of_o it_o as_o will_v discover_v its_o nature_n in_o general_a the_o particular_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v will_v be_v consider_v afterward_o 1._o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v perverse_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o on_o both_o the_o account_n which_o render_v any_o rule_n or_o dominion_n so_o to_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v usurp_v sin_n have_v no_o right_a to_o rule_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o give_v sin_n a_o right_a to_o rule_v over_o they_o they_o may_v voluntary_o enslave_v themselves_o unto_o it_o but_o this_o give_v sin_n no_o right_a or_o title_n all_o man_n have_v original_o another_o lord_n unto_o who_o they_o owe_v all_o obedience_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n discharge_v they_o from_o their_o allegiance_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god._n the_o apostle_n say_v indeed_o that_o unto_o who_o man_n yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n they_o be_v to_o who_o they_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n v_o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v man_n be_v thereby_o the_o proper_a servant_n of_o sin_n they_o become_v so_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a subjection_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o give_v sin_n no_o title_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o right_a alone_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o all_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n do_v live_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o their_o natural_a liege_n lord._n hence_o sundry_a thing_n do_v follow_v first_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o state_n of_o sin._n man_n who_o live_v therein_o do_v voluntary_o wrest_v themselves_o what_o lie_v in_o they_o from_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v slave_n unto_o this_o tyrant_n can_v it_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o this_o dominion_n have_v it_o any_o title_n to_o plead_v it_o be_v some_o alleviation_n of_o gild_n in_o they_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o it_o but_o man_n yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o reject_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n and_o choose_v this_o foreign_a yoke_n which_o can_v but_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v visible_o and_o open_o profess_v themselves_o the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin._n they_o wear_v its_o livery_n and_o do_v all_o its_o drudgery_n yea_o they_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o bondage_n and_o never_o think_v themselves_o so_o brave_a and_o gallant_a as_o when_o by_o profane_a swear_v drunkenness_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n and_o scoff_v at_o religion_n they_o open_o disavow_v the_o lord_n who_o they_o serve_v the_o master_n to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v but_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o whatever_o they_o may_v dream_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n 2._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o ordinary_o all_o man_n have_v a_o right_n in_o themselves_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o vindicate_v themselves_o into_o liberty_n they_o may_v when_o they_o will_v plead_v the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o utter_a exclusion_n of_o all_o plea_n and_o pretence_n of_o sin_n for_o its_o power_n they_o have_v right_o to_o say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n all_o man_n i_o say_v have_v this_o right_n in_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o natural_a allegiance_n they_o owe_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o they_o have_v not_o power_n of_o themselves_o to_o execute_v this_o right_n and_o actual_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n sin_n be_v dominion_n be_v break_v only_o by_o grace_n but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o what_o end_n serve_v this_o right_a if_o they_o have_v not_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v charge_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o right_n which_o they_o have_v see_v they_o have_v no_o power_n so_o to_o do_v will_v you_o blame_v a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o right_a to_o a_o estate_n if_o he_o do_v not_o recover_v it_o when_o he_o have_v no_o mean_n so_o to_o do_v i_o answer_v brief_o three_o thing_n one_a no_o man_n live_v neglect_v the_o use_n of_o this_o right_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o make_v use_v of_o it_o but_o mere_o because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v voluntary_o choose_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o look_n on_o every_o thing_n as_o his_o enemy_n that_o will_v deliver_v he_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o his_o law_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n viij_o 7._o when_o the_o law_n come_v at_o any_o time_n to_o claim_v its_o right_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o soul_n a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n look_v on_o it_o as_o his_o enemy_n that_o come_v to_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o fortify_v his_o mind_n against_o it_o and_o when_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o tender_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o soul_n delivery_n offer_v its_o aid_n and_o assistance_n unto_o that_o end_n this_o also_o be_v look_v on_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o be_v reject_v and_o all_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
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
judge_n curse_v and_o condemn_v they_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o help_n to_o be_v expect_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law._n it_o be_v never_o ordain_v of_o god_n unto_o that_o end_n nor_o do_v it_o contain_v nor_o be_v it_o communicative_a of_o the_o grace_n necessary_a unto_o that_o end_n rom._n viij_o 3._o wherefore_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n the_o law_n be_v holy_a but_o it_o can_v make_v they_o holy_a who_o have_v make_v themselves_o unholy_a it_o be_v just_a but_o it_o can_v make_v they_o so_o it_o can_v justify_v they_o who_o it_o do_v condemn_v it_o be_v good_a but_o can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a as_o unto_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o unto_o that_o end._n sin_n will_v never_o be_v dethrone_v by_o it_o it_o will_v not_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o its_o title_n nor_o its_o power_n those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n will_v at_o some_o season_n endeavour_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v no_o long_o under_o its_o power_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o law_n press_v on_o their_o conscience_n perplex_v and_o disquiet_v of_o they_o the_o commandment_n come_v home_o unto_o they_o sin_n revive_v and_o they_o die_v rome_n seven_o 9_o 10._o that_o be_v it_o give_v power_n to_o sin_n to_o slay_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o to_o distress_v he_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o gild_n and_o death_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 56._o the_o power_n it_o have_v to_o disquiet_v and_o condemn_v sinner_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o law._n when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o sinner_n when_o the_o law_n press_v they_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o mind_n they_o will_v resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n to_o relinquish_v its_o service_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o law_n on_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o will_v endeavour_v it_o in_o some_o instance_n of_o duty_n and_o abstinence_n from_o sin._n 2._o they_o will_v do_v the_o same_o under_o surprisal_n with_o sickness_n pain_n danger_n or_o death_n itself_o then_o they_o will_v cry_v and_o pray_v and_o promise_v to_o reform_v and_o set_v about_o it_o as_o they_o suppose_v in_o good_a earnest_n this_o case_n be_v full_o exemplify_v psal._n lxxviij_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o daily_a experience_n among_o multitude_n there_o be_v few_o who_o be_v so_o sear_v and_o profligate_v but_o at_o such_o season_n they_o will_v think_v of_o return_v to_o god_n of_o relinquish_a the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o under_o its_o dominion_n and_o in_o some_o it_o work_v a_o last_a change_n though_o no_o real_a conversion_n do_v ensue_v but_o with_o the_o most_o this_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 3._o the_o same_o effect_n be_v produce_v in_o many_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n some_o arrow_n of_o conviction_n be_v fasten_v in_o their_o mind_n whereon_o their_o former_a way_n displease_v they_o and_o they_o judge_v it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o change_v the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o relinquish_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n these_o resolution_n for_o the_o most_o part_n abide_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o society_n which_o they_o have_v or_o fall_v into_o good_a society_n may_v much_o help_v they_o in_o their_o resolve_n for_o a_o time_n when_o by_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o corrupt_a they_o be_v present_o extinguish_v 4._o sometime_o merciful_a endear_n providence_n will_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n on_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n not_o obdurate_a in_o sin._n such_o be_v deliverance_n from_o imminent_a danger_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o near_a relation_n and_o the_o like_a in_o such_o season_n man_n under_o the_o law_n will_v attend_v unto_o their_o conviction_n and_o endeavour_v for_o a_o while_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin._n they_o will_v attend_v unto_o what_o the_o law_n say_v under_o who_o power_n they_o be_v and_o endeavour_v a_o compliance_n therewith_o many_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o many_o evil_n abstain_v from_o in_o order_n to_o the_o quit_v themselves_o of_o sin_n be_v dominion_n but_o alas_o the_o law_n can_v enable_v they_o hereunto_o it_o can_v give_v they_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o go_v through_o with_o what_o their_o conviction_n press_v they_o unto_o therefore_o after_o a_o while_n they_o begin_v to_o faint_v and_o wax_v weary_a in_o their_o progress_n and_o at_o length_n give_v quite_o over_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v break_v off_o from_o some_o great_a sin_n in_o particular_a but_o shake_v off_o the_o whole_a dominion_n â—f_a sin_n they_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o strength_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o they_o to_o dethrone_v it_o grace._n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v under_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o law_n it_o be_v use_v or_o take_v for_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v with_o that_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o himself_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o thereby_o rom._n v._n 1_o 2._o wherefore_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n and_o state_n with_o a_o right_n unto_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o administration_n of_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o the_o enquiry_n hereon_o be_v how_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o that_o sin_n can_v extend_v its_o territory_n and_o rule_n into_o that_o state_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o be_v affirm_v 1._o be_v it_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o any_o more_o even_o this_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sense_n sin_n as_o unto_o its_o condemn_a power_n have_v no_o place_n in_o this_o state_n rom._n viij_o 1._o all_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v expiate_v or_o do_v away_o as_o to_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n i_o 2._o 1_o joh._n i._n 7._o this_o branch_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n which_o consist_v in_o its_o condemn_a power_n be_v utter_o cast_v out_o of_o this_o state_n but_o sin_n as_o unto_o its_o be_v and_o operation_n do_v still_o continue_v in_o believer_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v all_o sensible_a of_o it_o those_o who_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o contrary_a apprehension_n be_v most_o of_o all_o under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n i_o 8._o wherefore_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v free_v absolute_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v in_o no_o sense_n abide_v in_o we_o any_o more_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n but_o to_o be_v in_o glory_n 2._o be_v it_o that_o sin_n though_o it_o abide_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o fight_v nor_o contend_v for_o dominion_n in_o we_o that_o this_o be_v otherwise_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v scripture_n and_o the_o universal_a experience_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v do_v testify_v the_o contrary_a so_o do_v the_o assurance_n here_o give_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o dominion_n for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n in_o this_o promise_n there_o be_v none_o in_o deliverance_n from_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n but_o the_o assurance_n here_o give_v be_v build_v on_o other_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v and_o instrument_n use_v by_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n unto_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o dethron_n of_o sin._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n i._n 16._o that_o whereby_o and_o wherein_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n unto_o that_o end_n and_o sin_n must_v be_v real_o dethrone_v by_o the_o powerful_a act_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v absolve_v quit_v free_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o sin_n as_o unto_o its_o pretend_a right_a and_o title_n by_o the_o
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
to_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v uncontrollable_a evidence_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n some_o whereof_o i_o shall_v mention_v and_o only_o mention_v because_o they_o need_v neither_o proof_n nor_o illustration_n 1._o it_o be_v so_o where_o sin_n have_v possess_v the_o will._n and_o it_o have_v possess_v the_o will_n when_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n from_o sin_v take_v from_o its_o nature_n but_o its_o consequent_n only_o 2._o when_o man_n proclaim_v their_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o when_o they_o boast_v in_o in_o they_o and_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o multitude_n or_o 3._o approve_v of_o themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n without_o renew_a repentance_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n swear_v and_o the_o like_a or_o 4._o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o religious_a duty_n in_o their_o closet_n and_o family_n whence_o all_o their_o public_a attendance_n unto_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n or_o 5._o have_v a_o enmity_n to_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o 6._o be_v visible_a apostate_n from_o profession_n especial_o if_o they_o add_v as_o be_v usual_a persecution_n to_o their_o apostasy_n or_o 7._o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sanctify_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n or_o 8._o be_v despiser_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n or_o 9_o live_v in_o security_n under_o open_a providential_a warning_n and_o call_n to_o repentance_n or_o 10._o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n unto_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world._n where_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a be_v find_v there_o be_v no_o question_n what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v dominion_n and_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o men._n this_o all_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v rom._n vi_fw-la 16._o chap._n iii_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 dethrow_v sin_n and_o give_v dominion_n over_o it_o and_o thus_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o the_o second_o thing_n propose_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o a_o enquiry_n whether_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o any_o of_o we_o or_o no_o i_o proceed_v unto_o that_o which_o offer_v itself_o from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o three_o place_n what_o be_v the_o assurance_n give_v we_o and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o which_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n where_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o constant_a conflict_n against_o sin_n where_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o and_o judge_v it_o their_o chief_a enemy_n which_o contend_v with_o they_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n where_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o deceit_n and_o through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o have_v be_v often_o shake_v in_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n where_o they_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o despond_v and_o say_v they_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v under_o their_o power_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n word_n a_o word_n of_o good_a tiding_n that_o give_v they_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o assurance_n be_v that_o believer_n be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n we_o may_v manifest_v in_o some_o few_o instance_n 1._o the_o law_n give_v no_o strength_n against_o sin_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v under_o it_o but_o grace_n do_v sin_n will_v neither_o be_v cast_v nor_o keep_v out_o of_o its_o throne_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a power_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o oppose_v conquer_v and_o dethrow_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o conquer_v it_o will_v reign_v and_o conquer_v it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o a_o mighty_a prevail_a power_n this_o the_o law_n will_v not_o can_v give_v the_o law_n be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o for_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o have_v grace_n in_o it_o and_o so_o do_v give_v both_o life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o strength_n against_o sin_n as_o the_o psalmist_n declare_v psal._n nineteeen_o 7_o 8_o 9_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o contain_v not_o only_o the_o law_n of_o precept_n but_o the_o promise_n also_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convey_v spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o nor_o be_v any_o where_o oppose_v unto_o grace_n 2._o for_o the_o covenant_n rule_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n do_v this_o and_o live_v in_o this_o sense_n man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o it_o in_o opposition_n unto_o be_v under_o grace_n they_o be_v under_o its_o power_n rule_n condition_n and_o authority_n as_o a_o covenant_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o man_n be_v under_o it_o who_o be_v not_o enstate_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o set_v up_o in_o they_o and_o over_o they_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o man_n must_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o he_o rule_v only_o by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o grace_n and_o none_o can_v be_v under_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v never_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o convey_v grace_n or_o spiritual_a strength_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v it_o be_v so_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v needless_a if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n iij._o 21._o if_o it_o can_v have_v give_v life_n or_o strength_n it_o will_v have_v produce_v righteousness_n we_o shall_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o it_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o condemn_v it_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o oppose_v it_o it_o be_v not_o god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o dethrow_n of_o sin_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o its_o dominion_n this_o law_n fall_v under_o a_o double_a consideration_n but_o in_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v design_v to_o give_v power_n or_o strength_n against_o sin._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o mankind_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o it_o do_v then_o absolute_o and_o exact_o declare_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n whatever_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n do_v require_v of_o we_o it_o be_v god_n rule_v of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v but_o it_o give_v no_o new_a aid_n against_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o so_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o administer_v new_a or_o more_o grace_n unto_o man_n but_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v perceive_v and_o this_o it_o continue_v to_o do_v for_o ever_o it_o claim_v and_o continue_v a_o rule_n over_o all_o man_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o they_o have_v but_o it_o never_o have_v power_n to_o bar_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o cast_v it_o out_o when_o it_o be_v once_o enthrone_v 2_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o enjoin_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o with_o they_o unto_o all_o that_o will_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world._n yet_o neither_o be_v it_o then_o nor_o as_o such_o design_v unto_o any_o such_o end_n as_o to_o destroy_v or_o dethrone_v sin_n by_o a_o administration_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o grace_n it_o have_v some_o new_a end_n give_v then_o unto_o it_o which_o it_o have_v not_o in_o its_o original_a constitution_n the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o christ_n therein_o and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o all_o the_o act_n and_o power_n of_o it_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n as_o it_o discover_v sin_n as_o it_o irritate_v and_o provoke_v it_o by_o its_o severity_n as_o it_o judge_v and_o condemn_v it_o as_o it_o denounce_v a_o curse_n on_o sinner_n it_o drive_v unto_o this_o end._n for_o this_o be_v add_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o renovation_n of_o it_o this_o new_a end_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o sinner_n but_o to_o