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nature_n be_v most_o averse_a from_o until_o it_o be_v debase_v and_o debauch_v by_o sensual_a lusts._n man_n of_o ingenuous_a spirit_n have_v in_o all_o age_n choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o be_v make_v slave_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o bondage_n as_o that_o which_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o base_a lust_n as_o covetousness_n uncleanness_n drunkenness_n ambition_n pride_n and_o the_o like_a to_o make_v provision_n to_o fulfil_v their_o desire_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o slavery_n but_o we_o may_v say_v what_o we_o please_v on_o this_o subject_n none_o think_v themselves_o so_o free_a none_o make_v such_o a_o appearance_n of_o generous_a freedom_n unto_o other_o as_o those_o who_o be_v avow_v servant_n of_o sin._n if_o those_o be_v not_o freeman_n who_o do_v what_o they_o please_v and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n approve_v in_o what_o they_o do_v who_o puff_n at_o 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the_o servant_n of_o sin._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v make_v real_o sensible_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o freedom_n when_o it_o so_o find_v the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v weaken_v as_o that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o rom._n seven_o 25._o three_o it_o be_v so_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o bondage_n or_o what_o it_o bring_v man_n unto_o if_o after_o all_o the_o base_a drudgery_n which_o sinful_a man_n be_v put_v unto_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n if_o after_o all_o the_o conflict_n which_o their_o conscience_n put_v they_o on_o with_o fear_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n they_o can_v expect_v
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o grace_n wherein_o sin_n be_v reign_n be_v discover_v in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o how_o the_o law_n support_v it_o how_o grace_n deliver_v from_o it_o by_o set_v up_o its_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_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 by_o the_o late_a pious_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n owen_n d._n d._n london_n print_v by_o j._n l._n for_o william_n marshal_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o newgate-street_n 1688._o to_o the_o serious_a reader_n one_o of_o the_o great_a gospel_n inquiry_n that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o critical_a and_o curious_a in_o resolve_v to_o himself_o upon_o the_o most_o impartial_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n concern_v his_o spiritual_a state_n and_o stand_v in_o grace_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o no_o which_o doubt_n can_v be_v resolve_v but_o two_o way_n either_o by_o faith_n itself_o close_v with_o its_o true_a object_n as_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o direct_a act_n and_o so_o it_o evidence_v itself_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o all_o the_o natural_a sense_n evidence_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o act_n upon_o their_o proper_a object_n for_o he_o that_o see_v the_o sun_n have_v argument_n enough_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o blind_a but_o have_v a_o see_a eye_n and_o faith_n therefore_o be_v frequent_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o see_v as_o john_n vi_fw-la 40._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o evidence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n weak_a or_o strong_a and_o hence_o carry_v lesser_a or_o great_a assurance_n with_o it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o high_a and_o best_a nature_n give_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firm_a stay_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o great_a 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of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n now_o these_o test_n come_v upon_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o clear_v and_o strong_a conviction_n of_o his_o undo_a estate_n when_o by_o gospel_n light_n shine_v into_o his_o dark_a heart_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o total_a absence_n of_o such_o eminent_a grace_n that_o be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o when_o a_o poor_a brokenhearted_a self-condemning_a sinner_n come_v to_o try_v himself_o by_o these_o test_n especial_o under_o great_a temptation_n he_o charge_v all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o hypocrisy_n formality_n and_o sin_n sit_v altogether_o in_o darkness_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o spark_n of_o internal_a light_n and_o be_v fain_o at_o last_o when_o he_o have_v break_v all_o his_o flint_n and_o wear_v out_o all_o his_o steel_n in_o compass_v himself_o about_o with_o spark_n of_o his_o own_o kindle_v to_o turn_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o from_o he_o to_o fetch_v by_o a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n all_o his_o light_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o light_v all_o his_o small_a taper_n yea_o all_o inferior_a argument_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n will_v flow_v in_o with_o much_o enlargement_n and_o increase_v of_o consolation_n as_o stream_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v forth_o of_o the_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o true_a believe_a sinner_n receive_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n abundant_o supply_v he_o with_o river_n of_o true_a substantial_a live_a grace_n and_o consolation_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o christ._n now_o among_o disquisition_n of_o this_o latter_a nature_n and_o use_v this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o whether_o we_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o either_o we_o be_v or_o be_v not_o if_o we_o be_v our_o state_n be_v most_o certain_o dangerous_a for_o such_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o wrath._n if_o we_o be_v not_o under_o sin_n be_v dominion_n we_o be_v in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n be_v under_o grace_n for_o these_o two_o dominion_n divide_v the_o world_n and_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n be_v under_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o none_o can_v be_v under_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n now_o our_o be_v under_o grace_n can_v be_v no_o way_n better_o evidence_v than_o by_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n will_v still_o be_v mortify_v sin_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o sin_n be_v dominion_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v our_o victory_n through_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o grace_n receive_v from_o jesus_n christ._n indeed_o it_o call_v for_o no_o small_a spiritual_a skill_n and_o understanding_n to_o pass_v aright_o judgement_n in_o these_o matter_n undoubted_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o take_v wrong_n measure_v to_o search_v out_o these_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n take_v they_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o mere_a faculty_n and_o endowment_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n revelation_n only_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o poor_a creature_n in_o a_o bondage_n state_n under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o under_o sin_n be_v dominion_n do_v work_n like_o slave_n in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o some_o natural_a religion_n or_o moral_a goodness_n in_o themselves_o to_o recommend_v they_o unto_o god_n but_o such_o recommendation_n must_v be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o can_v be_v under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n infallible_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o attain_v not_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n rom._n ix_o 32._o and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o many_o professor_n that_o sit_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o their_o secure_a and_o palliate_v conscience_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o the_o ray_n of_o true_a gospel_n light_n shall_v shine_v direct_o into_o their_o heart_n be_v content_v with_o a_o name_n only_o that_o they_o do_v live_v they_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o any_o narrow_a search_n or_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
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