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in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a four_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n member_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o five_o high_a sinning_n do_v waste_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o the_o sore_a rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o great_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a and_o frequent_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n what_o do_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v now_o to_o this_o considerable_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n first_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o have_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a commaâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v a_o uncontradict_v power_n when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n or_o as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o now_o when_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a and_o easy_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o peaceable_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o uncontrolled_a willing_a universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v but_o second_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o in_o a_o course_n when_o ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
that_o be_v sin_n own_o work_n and_o not_o we_o but_o he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o you_o for_o when_o a_o king_n reign_v the_o subject_n do_v â—s_n it_o be_v active_o obey_v and_o embrace_v his_o command_n whereas_o they_o be_v rather_o patient_n than_o agent_n in_o a_o tyranny_n a_o regenerate_a man_n will_n rise_v against_o his_o sin_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o sin_n a_o tyrant_n be_v obey_v unwilling_o the_o will_n of_o his_o subject_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o command_n and_o if_o his_o power_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o their_o will_n they_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o sin_n be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o their_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v can_v but_o rise_v against_o it_o o_o sir_n remember_v this_o for_o ever_o that_o the_o molest_v vex_v and_o tempt_a power_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o speak_v out_o its_o dominion_n for_o sin_n may_v molest_v and_o vex_v and_o tempt_v as_o a_o enemy_n where_o it_o do_v not_o rule_n and_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n as_o you_o see_v this_o day_n in_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o enemy_n that_o do_v molest_v vex_v and_o tempt_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o then_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o command_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n or_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n or_o as_o a_o general_n in_o his_o army_n free_o bold_o universal_o cheerful_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v as_o free_o bold_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o subject_v itself_o to_o sin_n command_n where_o man_n common_o yield_v up_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o where_o the_o will_n do_v common_o make_v a_o stout_a opposition_n to_o sin_n there_o it_o reign_v not_o now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o regenerate_a man_n that_o prince_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o common_o he_o meet_v with_o stout_a opposition_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o sincere_a christian_a make_v it_o the_o great_a business_n and_o work_n of_o his_o life_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v all_o the_o opposition_n he_o can_v against_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o die_v fight_v against_o his_o sin_n as_o pietro_n candiano_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n die_v fight_v against_o the_o nauritines_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n lust_n than_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o cross_n augustine_n with_o the_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n aâ—_n caesar_n say_v in_o a_o battle_n he_o fight_v against_o one_o of_o pompey_n son_n at_o other_o time_n i_o fight_v for_o honour_n but_o now_o i_o fight_v for_o my_o life_n so_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fight_n against_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o life_n castellio_n opinion_n be_v vain_a viz._n that_o man_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o unregenerate_a some_o regenerate_v and_o other_o regenerate_v and_o that_o these_o last_o have_v no_o combat_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v quite_o cross_a to_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 14-24_a gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o peremptory_a in_o his_o sinning_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o reprehension_n and_o argument_n that_o tend_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o sin_n 17._o prov._n 29.1_o jer._n 5.3_o 4._o &_o 44.15_o 16_o 17._o than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o the_o constant_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v towards_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v insatiable_o carry_v after_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v strong_o and_o habitual_o set_v upon_o sin_n 7._o hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o than_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o then_o it_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n when_o god_n hedge_n up_o the_o sinner_n way_n with_o thorn_n yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v break_v through_o all_o to_o his_o sin_n when_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v before_o the_o sinner_n 28.29_o deut._n 30.15_o 19_o &_o 11.26_o 27_o 28.29_o yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v peremptory_a in_o his_o sinning_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n his_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n than_o sin_n reign_v but_o four_o when_o man_n ordinary_o habitual_o common_o be_v very_o careful_a studious_a and_o laborious_a to_o make_v provision_n for_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v rom._n 13._o ult_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o etc._n david_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n once_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n 2_o sam._n 11.14_o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o course_n his_o trade_n etc._n etc._n make_v no_o project_n for_o the_o flesh_n or_o cater_n not_o for_o the_o flesh_n when_o a_o man_n head_n and_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o project_n how_o to_o gratify_v this_o lust_n and_o how_o to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n and_o how_o to_o fulfil_v other_o lust_n than_o sin_n reign_v then_o it_o be_v in_o its_o throne_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n require_v i_o to_o make_v provision_n of_o raiment_n food_n and_o physic_n for_o my_o body_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n but_o it_o may_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n my_o estate_n yea_o my_o very_a soul_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o my_o lust_n such_o as_o ask_v amiss_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o ask_v and_o miss_v he_o that_o will_v make_v god_n a_o bawd_n to_o his_o lust_n may_v ask_v long_o enough_o before_o god_n will_v answer_v of_o all_o affront_v there_o be_v none_o to_o this_o of_o make_v god_n a_o servant_n to_o our_o lust_n 2.8_o hos_fw-la 2.8_o and_o where_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n he_o that_o abuse_v mercy_n to_o serve_v his_o lust_n fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o david_n do_v against_o goliath_n and_o as_o benhadad_n do_v against_o ahab_n with_o that_o very_a life_n that_o he_o have_v new_o give_v he_o such_o a_o soul_n like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n will_v at_o last_o certain_o drop_v into_o the_o dead_a lake_n but_o five_o when_o sin_n be_v common_o habitual_o sweet_a and_o the_o soul_n take_v a_o daily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o than_o it_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margenâ—_n together_o 2.12_o joh_n 20.12_o 13._o prov._n 2.14_o amos_n 6.13_o zeph._n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o when_o a_o man_n daily_o take_v as_o joyful_a contentation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o lust_n and_o in_o walk_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o high_a outward_a enjoyment_n oâ—_n in_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n then_o certain_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n such_o man_n as_o can_v go_v constant_o on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n mere_o to_o delight_v and_o content_v the_o flesh_n such_o man_n be_v certain_o under_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o know_v what_o rational_a delight_n be_v scorn_v sensual_a delight_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o these_o will_v one_o day_n rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o many_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o our_o day_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o real_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n if_o intemperance_n can_v afford_v more_o pleasure_n than_o temperance_n than_o hiliogabalus_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o real_a delight_n in_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a hell_n where_o man_n shall_v most_o perfect_o sin_v and_o most_o perfect_o be_v torment_v with_o their_o sin_n hark_v scholar_n say_v the_o harlot_n to_o apulciuâ—_n it_o be_v but_o a_o bitter_a sweet_a that_o you_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o pâ—â—â—rh_n pâ—â—â—rh_n when_o a_o asp_n sting_v a_o man_n it_o do_v at_o first_o tickle_v he_o and_o make_v he_o laugh_v till_o the_o poison_n by_o little_a and_o little_o get_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o pain_n he_o more_o than_o before_o it_o delight_v he_o it_o be_v so_o with_o sin_n it_o may_v tickle_v the_o soul_n at_o first_o but_o it_o will_v pain_n