serve_v only_o to_o cheat_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n and_o then_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o but_o whatever_o be_v the_o case_n of_o this_o neglect_n those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v will_v pine_v away_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o second_o another_o duty_n necessary_a unto_o this_o end_n be_v continual_a prayer_n and_o this_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o unto_o its_o application_n to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o any_o particular_a lust_n wherein_o sin_n do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n exert_v its_o power_n this_o be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o its_o mortification_n for_o 1._o hereby_o we_o obtain_v spiritual_a aid_n and_o supply_n of_o strength_n against_o it_o we_o be_v not_o more_o necessary_o and_o fervent_o to_o pray_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v as_o to_o its_o guilt_n than_o we_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v subdue_v as_o to_o its_o power_n he_o who_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o latter_a be_v never_o in_o good_a earnest_n in_o the_o former_a the_o pressure_n and_o trouble_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o pungent_a on_o the_o mind_n as_o those_o from_o its_o gild_n be_v on_o the_o conscience_n mere_a pardon_n of_o sin_n will_v never_o give_v peace_n unto_o a_o soul_n though_o it_o can_v have_v none_o without_o it_o it_o must_v be_v mortify_v also_o or_o we_o can_v have_v no_o spiritual_a rest._n now_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n namely_o to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v such_o supply_n of_o mortify_v sanctify_a grace_n as_o whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v break_v its_o strength_n abate_v its_o root_n wither_v its_o life_n destroy_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a old_a man_n crucify_v that_o which_o be_v the_o apostle_n request_v for_o the_o thessalonian_n be_v the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o all_o believer_n for_o themselves_o 1_o thes._n v_o 23._o 2._o a_o constant_a attendance_n unto_o this_o duty_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n will_v preserve_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o wherein_o sin_n can_v habitual_o prevail_v in_o it_o he_o that_o can_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o prayer_n do_v never_o once_o pray_v as_o he_o ought_v formality_n or_o some_o secret_a reserve_n or_o other_o vitiate_v the_o whole_a a_o true_o gracious_a pray_v frame_n wherein_o we_o pray_v always_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o or_o reserve_v for_o any_o sin_n to_o pray_v well_o be_v to_o pray_v always_o that_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n always_o in_o that_o frame_n which_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n and_o where_o this_o be_v sin_n can_v have_v no_o rule_n no_o nor_o quiet_a harbour_n in_o the_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v immediate_a conflict_n against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sin_n in_o it_o be_v formal_o consider_v as_o the_o soul_n enemy_n which_o fight_v against_o it_o in_o prayer_n the_o soul_n set_v itself_o to_o grapple_v with_o it_o to_o wound_v kill_v and_o destroy_v it_o be_v that_o whereby_o it_o apply_v all_o its_o spiritual_a engine_n unto_o its_o utter_a ruin_n herein_o it_o exercise_v a_o gracious_a abhorrency_n of_o it_o a_o clear_a self-condemnation_n on_o the_o account_n of_o it_o and_o engage_v faith_n on_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o its_o conquest_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v hence_o evident_a that_o if_o sin_n have_v prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n unto_o a_o negligence_n of_o this_o duty_n either_o in_o general_n or_o as_o unto_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o any_o especial_a case_n where_o it_o exert_v its_o power_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a symptom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o unmortified_a sin_n sin_n indulge_v unto_o will_v gradual_o work_v out_o all_o due_a regard_n unto_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o alienate_v the_o mind_n from_o it_o either_o as_o unto_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n we_o see_v this_o exemplify_v every_o day_n in_o apostate_n professor_n they_o have_v have_v a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o but_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o have_v devour_v their_o gift_n and_o whole_o take_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n xxvij_o 10._o he_o may_v do_v so_o for_o a_o season_n but_o fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v now_o because_o sin_n use_v great_a deceit_n herein_o in_o a_o gradual_a progress_n for_o attain_v its_o end_n and_o thereby_o secure_v its_o dominion_n we_o may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o warning_n or_o caution_n take_v notice_n of_o some_o of_o its_o step_n that_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v oppose_v for_o as_o the_o entrance_n of_o god_n word_n give_v light_a psal._n cxix_o 130._o the_o first_o putting_n forth_o of_o its_o power_n on_o the_o soul_n give_v spiritual_a light_n unto_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v to_o be_v improve_v so_o the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o act_n of_o it_o on_o the_o mind_n towards_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o deceive_a darkness_n with_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v 1._o it_o will_v produce_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o unreadiness_n unto_o this_o duty_n in_o its_o proper_a season_n the_o heart_n shall_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o such_o season_n because_o of_o the_o delight_n in_o god_n which_o it_o have_v in_o they_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n be_v every_o way_n require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o and_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o such_o season_n we_o ought_v to_o groan_v in_o ourselves_o for_o such_o a_o preparedness_n of_o mind_n as_o may_v render_v we_o meet_v for_o that_o converse_n with_o god_n which_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o but_o where_o sin_n begin_v to_o prevail_v all_o thing_n will_v be_v unready_a and_o out_o of_o order_n strange_a tergiversation_n will_v rise_v in_o the_o mind_n either_o as_o unto_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o as_o unto_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o performance_n customariness_n and_o formality_n be_v the_o principle_n which_o act_n themselves_o in_o this_o case_n the_o body_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o duty_n whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o rather_o than_o the_o mind_n to_o lead_v the_o body_n in_o its_o part_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v employ_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o work_n and_o duty_n that_o lie_v before_o it_o herein_o then_o lie_v a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wisdom_n in_o obviate_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o let_v we_o keep_v our_o heart_n continual_o in_o a_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o readiness_n for_o this_o duty_n in_o all_o its_o proper_a season_n if_o you_o lose_v this_o ground_n you_o will_v yet_o go_v more_o backward_o continual_o know_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o effectual_a preservative_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n than_o a_o gracious_a readiness_n for_o and_o disposition_n unto_o this_o duty_n in_o private_a and_o public_a according_a to_o its_o proper_a season_n 2._o in_o its_o progress_n unto_o unreadiness_n it_o will_v add_v unwillingness_n for_o the_o mind_n prepossess_v by_o sin_n find_v it_o direct_o contrary_a unto_o its_o present_a interest_n disposition_n and_o inclination_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v they_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v he_o any_o more_o it_o speak_v not_o good_a but_o evil_n of_o they_o continual_o hence_o a_o secret_a unwillingness_n prevail_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o aversation_n from_o a_o serious_a engagement_n in_o it_o and_o the_o attendance_n of_o such_o person_n to_o it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v under_o a_o force_n in_o a_o compliance_n with_o custom_n and_o conviction_n 3._o sin_n will_v at_o length_n prevail_v unto_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o observation_n confirm_v by_o long_a experience_n if_o prayer_n do_v not_o constant_o endeavour_v the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n sin_n will_v ruin_v prayer_n and_o utter_o alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o backslider_n in_o heart_n as_o they_o grow_v in_o sin_n they_o decay_n in_o prayer_n until_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o utter_o relinquish_v it_o so_o they_o speak_v mal._n i._n 13._o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n it_o be_v and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o they_o look_v on_o it_o
i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o yet_o he_o suppose_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god._n he_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o absolute_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n of_o any_o such_o condition_n as_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a cleanse_n and_o pardon_n wherefore_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v such_o sin_n in_o believer_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o which_o yet_o under_o a_o due_a application_n unto_o god_n for_o purify_n and_o pardon_v grace_n shall_v neither_o deprive_v we_o of_o peace_n here_o nor_o endanger_v our_o salvation_n hereafter_o but_o he_o speak_v immediate_o of_o another_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o partly_o from_o their_o nature_n or_o what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o partly_o from_o their_o operation_n and_o power_n will_v certain_o prove_v destructive_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n wherever_o they_o be_v v._o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n this_o be_v the_o hinge_v whereon_o the_o whole_a cause_n and_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v turn_v although_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o sin_n of_o various_a sort_n yet_o under_o they_o all_o i_o can_v and_o do_v maintain_v my_o integrity_n and_o covenant_n uprightness_n in_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o where_o i_o fail_v be_o keep_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v mercy_n continual_o administer_v unto_o my_o soul_n by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o there_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n act_v itself_o presumptuous_o wherewith_o integrity_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemn_a guilt_n be_v inconsistent_a this_o state_n therefore_o which_o be_v eternal_o ruinous_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o deprecate_v with_o all_o earnestness_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o it_o what_o he_o there_o so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n jesus_n administer_v in_o the_o gospel_n both_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o do_v manifest_a of_o how_o great_a importance_n this_o matter_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v immediate_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n suppose_v or_o include_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n these_o we_o must_v first_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o without_o which_o we_o can_v well_o understand_v the_o truth_n itself_o propose_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o sin_n do_v still_o abide_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o believer_n for_o so_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o that_o be_v none_o of_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o who_o groan_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n seven_o 24._o those_o who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v know_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v sin_n nor_o wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v consist_v there_o be_v the_o flesh_n remain_v in_o every_o one_o which_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n v._n 17._o and_o it_o adhere_v unto_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 22._o in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o renovation_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o they_o call_v the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o we_o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n xiij_o 14._o a_o continual_a work_n and_o provision_n to_o fulfil_v its_o own_o lust_n so_o that_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o die_a decay_a habit_n weaken_a and_o impair_v but_o act_v its_o self_n in_o inclination_n motion_n and_o desire_n suitable_a unto_o its_o nature_n as_o scripture_n and_o experience_n concur_v herein_o so_o a_o supposition_n of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o evangelical_n mortification_n that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o believer_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n such_o a_o duty_n as_o without_o which_o they_o can_v never_o perform_v any_o other_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o but_o either_o such_o as_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o atheistical_a blindness_n or_o such_o as_o by_o the_o fever_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n have_v lose_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n and_o so_o lie_v dream_v about_o absolute_a perfection_n with_o neither_o sort_n be_v we_o at_o present_a concern_v now_o the_o first_o proper_a object_n of_o this_o mortification_n be_v this_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o their_o corrupt_a inclination_n act_n and_o motion_n that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v rom._n vi_fw-la 6._o gal._n v._n 24._o col._n iij._o 1._o unless_o this_o be_v well_o fix_v in_o the_o mind_n we_o can_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o privilege_n here_o express_v 2._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o so_o abide_v in_o believer_n in_o various_a degree_n may_v put_v forth_o its_o power_n in_o they_o to_o obtain_v victory_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o it_o be_v first_o suppose_v that_o it_o have_v this_o dominion_n in_o some_o that_o it_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o unbeliever_n all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o than_o that_o it_o will_v strive_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o affirm_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o he_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v or_o do_v contend_v for_o it_o only_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v success_n it_o shall_v not_o prevail_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v and_o war_n in_o we_o rom._n seven_o 23._o and_o to_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n ij_o 12._o now_o it_o thus_o fight_v and_o war_n and_o contend_v in_o we_o for_o dominion_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o war_n whatever_o fight_v it_o do_v it_o for_o power_n and_o rule_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o general_a design_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o act_n these_o act_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o lust_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o its_o general_a design_n in_o they_o all_o be_v dominion_n where_o any_o one_o be_v tempt_v and_o seduce_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v be_v it_o in_o a_o matter_n never_o so_o small_a or_o so_o unusual_a or_o the_o temptation_n thereunto_o may_v never_o occur_v again_o the_o design_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o particular_a temptation_n but_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v dominion_n over_o the_o soul._n and_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v keep_v believer_n always_o on_o their_o guard_n against_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o seem_v but_o small_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o such_o as_o be_v not_o like_a to_o return_v for_o the_o aim_n and_o tendancy_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dominion_n and_o death_n which_o they_o will_v compass_v if_o not_o stop_v in_o their_o progress_n as_o the_o apostle_n there_o decalre_n james_n i_o 14_o 15._o believe_v not_o its_o flattery_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o this_o be_v the_o first_o or_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o time_n it_o require_v only_o a_o little_a place_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n it_o shall_v go_v no_o far_o give_v not_o place_n to_o its_o urgency_n and_o solicitation_n admit_v of_o none_o of_o its_o excuse_n or_o promise_n it_o be_v power_n over_o your_o soul_n unto_o their_o ruin_n that_o it_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o 3._o there_o be_v two_o way_n in_o general_a whereby_o sin_n act_v its_o power_n and_o aim_v at_o the_o obtain_v this_o dominion_n and_o they_o be_v the_o two_o only_a way_n whereby_o any_o may_v design_n or_o attain_v a_o unjust_a dominion_n and_o they_o be_v deceit_n and_o force_n both_o of_o which_o i_o have_v full_o describe_v in_o another_o discourse_n with_o respect_n whereunto_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o cry_n unto_o he_o from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n psal._n lxxii_o 14._o these_o be_v the_o two_o only_a way_n of_o obtain_v a_o unjust_a
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
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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 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have_v so_o pass_v over_o former_a sin_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o lose_v all_o sense_n of_o they_o or_o be_v under_o such_o a_o frame_n at_o present_a that_o they_o recall_v thing_n to_o another_o account_n and_o suffer_v no_o such_o sin_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o peculiar_a humiliation_n or_o whatever_o be_v the_o final_a issue_n of_o thing_n with_o they_o they_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n in_o this_o world._n 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a hardness_n of_o heart_n where_o the_o guilt_n of_o one_o sin_n make_v not_o the_o soul_n watchful_a against_o another_o of_o another_o sort_n wherever_o the_o heart_n be_v tender_a upon_o a_o surprisal_n into_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o only_o watch_v against_o the_o return_n thereof_o or_o relapse_n into_o it_o but_o will_v be_v make_v diligent_a heedful_a and_o careful_a against_o all_o other_o sin_n whatever_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o walk_v humble_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n but_o 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the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n xv_o 14._o that_o be_v he_o have_v a_o prevalent_a sincerity_n in_o he_o notwithstanding_o these_o miscarriage_n but_o he_o be_v doubtless_o under_o the_o power_n of_o great_a hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o be_v it_o with_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n when_o one_o sin_n make_v they_o not_o careful_a and_o watchful_a against_o another_o as_o when_o man_n have_v stain_v themselves_o with_o intemperance_n of_o life_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o excess_n of_o passion_n in_o their_o family_n and_o relation_n or_o into_o a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n or_o take_v any_o other_o crooked_a step_n in_o their_o walk_n this_o argue_v a_o great_a prevalency_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n although_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o asa_n it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o its_o dominion_n yet_o of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v wherewith_o divine_a peace_n and_o consolation_n be_v inconsistent_a 3._o when_o man_n fall_v into_o such_o 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a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v best_a for_o we_o and_o high_o suit_v unto_o divine_a wisdom_n consider_v the_o office_n and_o care_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o relief_n let_v we_o not_o complain_v or_o repine_v or_o faint_a but_o go_v on_o with_o christian_a fortitude_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v success_n for_o 2._o there_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n such_o supply_n and_o aid_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n grant_v unto_o believer_n that_o sin_n shall_v never_o proceed_v further_o in_o they_o than_o be_v useful_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o grace_n it_o shall_v never_o have_v its_o will_n upon_o they_o nor_o dominion_n over_o they_o as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n administer_v in_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o any_o of_o its_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o 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sin_n in_o many_o particular_a instance_n for_o although_o sin_n be_v enthrone_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n excite_v by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o thing_n eternal_a will_v make_v head_n against_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o sundry_a duty_n and_o abstinence_n from_o sin._n this_o conflict_n may_v be_v where_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o light_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o conscience_n yet_o unsear_v but_o there_o be_v a_o conflict_n with_o sin_n where_o grace_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o be_v enthrone_v for_o although_o grace_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n yet_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n especial_o in_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n will_v be_v continual_o rebel_a against_o it_o now_o this_o we_o say_v be_v the_o 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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 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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 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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
providential_a warning_n be_v efficacious_a to_o their_o recovery_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v use_v some_o severe_a dispensation_n in_o terrible_a thing_n towards_o they_o for_o their_o awakn_n or_o which_o be_v more_o dreadful_a withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o they_o 4._o of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v and_o argue_v no_o small_a power_n of_o this_o evil_a when_o man_n satisfy_v and_o please_v themselves_o in_o a_o unmortified_a unfruitful_a profession_n a_o severe_a symptom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o manifest_v the_o consistency_n of_o such_o a_o profession_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o be_v fruit_n of_o it_o therein_o 1._o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o principal_a duty_n of_o it_o such_o be_v mortification_n in_o themselves_o and_o usefulness_n or_o fruitfulness_n towards_o other_o a_o deficiency_n and_o neglect_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v evident_a among_o many_o that_o profess_v religion_n 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conscience_n by_o prejudices_fw-la against_o its_o power_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o 4._o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o heart_n will_v shelter_v and_o secure_v from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n or_o from_o what_o other_o cause_n soever_o it_o be_v it_o proceed_v from_o a_o dangerous_a hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin._n where_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n where_o this_o hardness_n be_v thus_o prevalent_a in_o they_o i_o do_v not_o no_o man_n can_v give_v they_o assurance_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o dominion_n in_o they_o but_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o various_a degree_n it_o may_v not_o be_v conclude_v absolute_o from_o any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o in_o any_o degree_n that_o so_o it_o be_v but_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n in_o who_o this_o evil_a frame_n be_v find_v in_o any_o degree_n and_o not_o sincere_o endeavour_v against_o to_o keep_v any_o true_a solid_a peace_n with_o god_n or_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n what_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o in_o he_o be_v but_o a_o ruinous_a security_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v the_o high_a road_n unto_o final_a obduration_n and_o impenitency_n and_o therefore_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o present_a duty_n of_o those_o who_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o shake_v themselves_o out_o of_o this_o dust_n and_o not_o to_o give_v themselves_o any_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o path_n of_o recovery_n the_o call_v of_o god_n for_o a_o return_n unto_o such_o backslider_n in_o heart_n be_v multiply_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o motive_n unto_o it_o be_v innumerable_a this_o aught_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o their_o mind_n that_o without_o it_o they_o shall_v eternal_o perish_v and_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v with_o that_o destruction_n thus_o far_o have_v we_o proceed_v in_o the_o enquiry_n whether_o sin_n have_v the_o dominion_n in_o we_o or_o no_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o evidence_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o discard_v the_o plea_n and_o pretence_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o throne_n but_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o be_v not_o my_o present_a design_n i_o have_v only_o examine_v the_o plea_n of_o sin_n which_o render_v the_o enquiry_n difficult_a and_o the_o case_n dubious_a and_o they_o arise_v all_o from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v its_o proper_a and_o constant_a work_n 1_o pet._n ij_o 11_o 12._o it_o do_v so_o against_o the_o design_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n against_o the_o order_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o which_o it_o disturb_v and_o against_o its_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o it_o will_v deprive_v it_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o pretence_n insist_v on_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n
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 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