for_o presumption_n be_v usual_o confident_a of_o note_n long_a life_n and_o therefore_o embolden_v itself_o to_o strong_a sin_n a_o foolish_a error_n and_o vain_a for_o be_v it_o true_a that_o in_o a_o natural_a probability_n thou_o may_v yet_o live_v long_o yet_o in_o a_o judicial_a course_n this_o be_v most_o true_a that_o great_a sinning_n shorten_v the_o life_n the_o thief_n go_v to_o the_o gallow_n in_o his_o youth_n because_o of_o his_o theft_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v sudden_o lay_v in_o his_o grave_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sinning_n and_o then_o too_o unto_o thou_o better_o that_o thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n to_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o god_n must_v thou_o be_v bring_v with_o sin_n in_o thy_o bone_n and_o presumptuous_a iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o who_o now_o dare_v to_o outface_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o then_o dare_v to_o look_v the_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o terrible_a god_n in_o the_o 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to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o look_v down_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o incline_v it_o strong_o to_o embrace_v the_o good_a and_o to_o resist_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o speculation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a rescue_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o presumptuous_a sinning_n object_n why_o say_v a_o man_n i_o will_v not_o sin_v so_o i_o know_v better_o than_o so_o sol._n alas_o the_o bullet_n strike_v down_o the_o soldier_n for_o all_o his_o head-piece_n naked_a knowledge_n be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o head-piece_n and_o that_o not_o of_o proof_n neither_o but_o sanctify_a knowledge_n be_v a_o breastplate_n and_o that_o keep_v off_o the_o dart_n last_o renounce_v thy_o own_o strength_n of_o nature_n of_o part_n of_o strength_n renounce_v thy_o own_o strength_n gift_n yea_o of_o grace_n yea_o of_o service_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v far_o in_o sin_n who_o go_v far_o upon_o his_o own_o strength_n thy_o own_o strength_n will_v deceive_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o keep_v thou_o good_a nor_o preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v bad_a if_o thou_o can_v get_v a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o a_o bend_a knee_n and_o a_o believe_a eye_n and_o a_o humble_a spirit_n than_o thy_o castle_n be_v impregnable_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 19_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 chap._n iu._n have_v handle_v david_n prayer_n against_o sin_n as_o lie_v in_o presumption_n now_o i_o shall_v touch_v on_o it_o as_o it_o do_v respect_n sin_n in_o dominion_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a conjecture_n about_o the_o connexion_n and_o depend_v sense_n of_o these_o word_n word_n two_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n first_o as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o distant_a petition_n q._n d._n lord_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o high_a kind_n of_o sin_v and_o perhaps_o i_o may_v sometime_o be_v lay_v flat_a by_o they_o but_o then_o i_o desire_v of_o thou_o that_o though_o they_o strike_v i_o down_o yet_o they_o petition_n 1._o as_o a_o distinct_a petition_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o i_o though_o i_o stoop_v yet_o i_o may_v not_o serve_v though_o i_o fall_v yet_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v and_o rest_n though_o they_o may_v be_v sometime_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o overcome_v yet_o never_o so_o full_a as_o to_o reign_v let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o second_o as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o same_o petition_n great_o enforce_v q._n d._n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n enforce_v 2._o as_o the_o same_o petition_n enforce_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n all_o sin_n be_v bad_a and_o inglorious_a and_o foul_a but_o none_o so_o as_o they_o they_o be_v high_a transgression_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n i_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o prevail_v over_o i_o never_o let_v they_o enter_v into_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n let_v they_o never_o overcome_v i_o let_v they_o not_o overtake_v i_o let_v i_o never_o commit_v they_o now_o which_o way_n of_o these_o you_o conjecture_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v aim_v at_o it_o require_v accurateness_n to_o determine_v and_o cut_v the_o thread_n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v that_o both_o may_v be_v commodious_a and_o be_v pious_a though_o the_o latter_a to_o i_o do_v seem_v more_o genuine_a yet_o in_o this_o i_o easy_o submit_v to_o better_a judgement_n for_o the_o word_n themselves_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o express_v the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a david_n as_o vehement_o carry_v against_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o dominion_n for_o the_o better_a discuss_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v inquire_v these_o particular_n 1._o what_o dominion_n of_o sin_n here_o may_v import_v thing_n four_o thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o whether_o sin_n in_o dominion_n may_v befall_v a_o david_n 3._o why_o david_n pray_v so_o against_o it_o 4._o then_o some_o useful_a application_n sect_n i._o quest_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o what_o dominion_n of_o sin_n do_v import_v what_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v import_v sol._n dominion_n be_v give_v sometime_o to_o god_n sometime_o to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n sometime_o to_o man_n over_o man_n sometime_o to_o satan_n over_o man_n sometime_o to_o death_n which_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v and_o sometime_o to_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v betwixt_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n as_o betwixt_o a_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n as_o a_o reign_a king_n have_v dominion_n so_o sin_n it_o act_n in_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o king_n 1._o it_o have_v possession_n original_a sin_n of_o our_o heart_n actual_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o have_v a_o title_n our_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o voluntary_a election_n and_o compact_n 3._o have_v a_o throne_n our_o soul_n 4._o have_v servant_n our_o member_n 5._o have_v a_o council_n our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o corrupt_a reason_n 6._o have_v power_n to_o give_v law_n and_o see_v they_o execute_v paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 22._o but_o more_o distinct_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n this_o thing_n four_o thing_n observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o dominion_n proper_o be_v the_o right_n and_o power_n of_o a_o proper_o what_o be_v dominion_n proper_o lord_n over_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v a_o word_n imply_v superiority_n and_o subjection_n one_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o another_o who_o condition_n be_v obediential_a and_o to_o serve_v so_o that_o in_o the_o dominion_n there_o be_v one_o who_o do_v rule_v and_o another_o who_o be_v rule_v one_o who_o do_v command_v and_o another_o who_o yield_v at_o lest_o virtute_fw-la â—uris_fw-la he_o be_v to_o yield_v and_o obey_v and_o ratione_fw-la facti_fw-la where_o dominion_n be_v exercise_v there_o be_v actual_a command_n and_o actual_a obedience_n as_o the_o centurion_n who_o have_v authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o one_o go_v and_o he_o do_v go_v to_o one_o come_v and_o he_o do_v come_v to_o another_o do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o second_o observe_v that_o dominion_n be_v twofold_a it_o be_v either_o either_o dominion_n be_v either_o 1._o original_a and_o absolute_a and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o absolute_a original_a and_o absolute_a natural_a and_o prime_a and_o irrespective_a title_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o so_o to_o command_v and_o impose_v obedience_n mere_o from_o his_o absolute_a right_n and_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n such_o a_o dominion_n belong_v only_o to_o â—od_n who_o make_v all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v his_o servant_n and_o be_v set_v by_o the_o law_n
mere_a restraint_n duration_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o duration_n hold_v in_o the_o nature_n no_o long_o than_o the_o thing_n remain_v by_o virtue_n of_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v let_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n expire_v put_v aside_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sure_a that_o shame_n shall_v not_o follow_v and_o the_o only_o restrain_v sinner_n break_v open_a school_n so_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o sin_n but_o holding_n back_o by_o renew_a grace_n be_v cohibition_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o permanent_a ground_n viz._n the_o perpetual_a contrariety_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sin_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o his_o will_n and_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o honour_n 7._o they_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n only_o restrain_v liberty_n in_o restraint_n man_n grow_v worse_o when_o at_o liberty_n do_v be_v at_o liberty_n like_o water_n hold_v up_o pour_v forth_o itself_o more_o violent_o and_o greedy_o as_o if_o it_o will_v pay_v use_n for_o foâ—bearnace_n it_o abound_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o more_o full_o wicked_a recompense_n for_o the_o former_a restriction_n but_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v back_o by_o renew_v grace_n iâ—_n do_v not_o multiply_v sin_n renewingâ—_n not_o so_o in_o renewingâ—_n because_o of_o less_o practice_n now_o but_o be_v labour_v a_o full_a diminution_n of_o sin_n because_o of_o too_o much_o practice_v heretofore_o 8._o they_o differ_v thus_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o as_o a_o prisoner_n joy_n restraint_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n force_n and_o cross_v a_o good_a man_n desire_n and_o joy_n by_o force_n against_o his_o will_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o as_o a_o petitioner_n it_o be_v his_o heart_n desire_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o evil_n man_n cross_a to_o be_v restrain_v and_o a_o good_a man_n joy_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n when_o sin_n put_v forth_o itself_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o sin_n but_o when_o sin_n put_v forth_o itself_o the_o good_a man_n be_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n if_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n yield_v out_o he_o cry_v o_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n a_o evil_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o friend_n from_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o lover_n from_o his_o lover_n with_o knit_a affection_n and_o project_n of_o meeting_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n from_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n who_o presence_n he_o hate_v and_o with_o desire_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v the_o good_a man_n misery_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o tame_v and_o master_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n vexation_n and_o discontent_n that_o still_o or_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o cordor_n bridle_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o david_n aim_v at_o in_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n viz._n not_o a_o mere_a suspension_n but_o a_o mortification_n not_o a_o not-acting_a only_o but_o a_o subdue_a of_o the_o inclination_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o nevertheless_o methinks_v there_o may_v he_o something_o more_o add_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuons_a sin_n take_v what_o i_o conceive_v brief_o thus_o god_n keep_v back_o his_o grace_n god_n keep_v back_o his_o servant_n from_o sin_n by_o prevent_v grace_n servant_n from_o sin_n 1._o by_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v by_o infuse_v such_o a_o nature_n which_o be_v like_o a_o bias_n into_o the_o boul_a draw_v it_o aside_o another_o way_n so_o that_o holy_a nature_n which_o god_n confer_v on_o his_o servant_n do_v secret_o draw_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o consent_n appetition_n and_o practice_n of_o sin_n propound_v to_o the_o soul_n 2._o by_o assist_v grace_n which_o be_v a_o further_a strength_n superad_v grace_n by_o assist_v grace_n to_o that_o first_o implanred_n nature_n of_o holiness_n like_o a_o hand_n upon_o a_o child_n hold_v he_o in_o this_o divine_n call_v a_o cooperate_a grace_n which_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o divine_a strength_n to_o that_o strength_n which_o god_n have_v former_o imprint_v in_o prevent_v grace_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o enlargement_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o natural_a measure_n of_o it_o as_o when_o health_n be_v make_v to_o rise_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strength_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o efficacious_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n powerful_o strengthen_v the_o inherent_a grace_n to_o the_o act_n of_o aversation_n and_o resistance_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o acute_a and_o disputable_a inquiry_n yet_o whether_o the_o one_o or_o whether_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o either_o more_o confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o uphold_v and_o keep_v from_o sin_n 3._o by_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n do_v inlve_v grace_n by_o quicken_a grace_n our_o grace_n to_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o actual_a opposition_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o yield_v but_o keep_v off_o from_o entertain_v the_o sin_n as_o when_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n he_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o love_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o excite_v our_o love_n exceed_o unto_o himself_o again_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v marvellous_o averse_a and_o to_o detest_v any_o closure_n with_o this_o sin_n by_o which_o so_o ample_a and_o gracious_a a_o love_n shall_v be_v wrong_v and_o abuse_v or_o as_o when_o in_o the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n he_o excite_v that_o affection_n of_o holy_a fear_n which_o work_v that_o filial_a and_o awful_a regard_n to_o a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o good_a father_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o joseph_n temper_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a evil_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 4._o by_o direct_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n confer_v that_o effectual_a grace_n by_o direct_v grace_n wisdom_n to_o the_o mind_n tenderness_n to_o the_o conscience_n watchfulness_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o his_o servant_n become_v great_o solicitous_a of_o his_o honour_n scrupulous_o jealous_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o just_o regardful_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o therefore_o they_o decline_v all_o occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v over-lay_a their_o own_o strength_n and_o daily_n not_o with_o the_o temptation_n or_o with_o the_o first_o motion_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o themselves_o so_o they_o be_v in_o defiance_n not_o only_o with_o apparent_a sin_n but_o also_o with_o the_o appearance_n of_o they_o and_o shun_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n but_o the_o inlet_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o very_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o keep_v from_o the_o secrecy_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o king_n who_o be_v wise_a to_o keep_v off_o parle_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sin_n i_o mean_v occasion_n which_o do_v negotiate_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o prepare_v it_o to_o lose_v its_o own_o strength_n 5._o by_o do_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n effectual_o incline_v grace_n by_o do_v grace_n the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o place_n and_o way_n of_o their_o refuge_n safety_n and_o preservation_n from_o sin_n by_o enlarge_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o strength_n prayer_n engage_v god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v that_o the_o pray_v christian_n be_v more_o keep_v from_o sin_n than_o the_o dispute_v christian_a for_o though_o sin_n be_v strong_a than_o reason_n yet_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o sin_n by_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o reverend_a and_o affectionate_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n a_o man_n many_o time_n come_v to_o the_o word_n a_o 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sin_n in_o dominion_n can_v happen_v to_o the_o regenerate_v it_o why_o then_o do_v david_n pray_v against_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o do_v david_n pray_v etc._n etc._n sol._n three_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o 1._o if_o david_n or_o any_o regenerate_a person_n shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o sin_n will_v have_v dominion_n over_o he_o therefore_o he_o pray_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strength_n great_a than_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o fetch_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v off_o sin_n from_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o upon_o paul_n prayer_n the_o answer_n be_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o although_o habitual_a and_o universal_a and_o final_a dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v incompetible_a or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o actual_a and_o particular_a dominion_n be_v possible_a and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o a_o regenerate_a person_n to_o pray_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o against_o particular_a and_o temporary_a dominion_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o this_o more_o distinct_o in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n iii_o quest_n 3._o why_o david_n pray_v against_o sin_n in_o dominion_n dominion_n why_o david_n pray_v against_o sin_n in_o dominion_n sol._n remember_v that_o precedent_a distinction_n of_o actual_a dominion_n which_o comprehend_v a_o particular_a prevalency_n over_o the_o soul_n for_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_v and_o of_o habitual_a dominion_n which_o intimate_v the_o full_a resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o command_n of_o corruption_n in_o both_o respect_n there_o may_v be_v great_a reason_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v pray_v against_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n bad_a reason_n of_o pray_v against_o actual_a dominion_n actual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o bad_a 1._o against_o actual_a dominion_n 1._o because_o though_o actual_a dominion_n do_v not_o infallible_o testify_v the_o person_n to_o be_v bad_a yet_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o break_n forth_o of_o what_o be_v very_o bad_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o action_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o sin_n act_v now_o consider_v 1._o that_o every_o sin_n as_o act_v be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a you_o know_v note_n note_n that_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n yet_o it_o tend_v towards_o a_o perfection_n worse_a every_o sin_n as_o act_v be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a in_o its_o kind_n lusâ—_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v br_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1._o 15._o he_o allude_v to_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o in_o the_o conception_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a and_o complete_a as_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o life_n sin_n be_v natural_o bad_a if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o it_o be_v evil_a if_o in_o inclination_n it_o be_v evil_a if_o in_o thought_n evil_a if_o in_o act_v then_o much_o worse_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o than_o it_o be_v more_o ripen_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o sinful_a now_o where_o sin_n have_v but_o actual_a dominion_n there_o it_o prevail_v though_o not_o always_o to_o a_o full_a consent_n yet_o to_o a_o sinful_a service_n or_o act_v the_o person_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a 2._o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v always_o a_o great_a kind_n sin_v the_o act_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a kind_n of_o sin_v of_o sin_v i_o mean_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la if_o thing_n be_v equal_o set_v together_o a_o high_a sin_n a_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o temptation_n be_v not_o so_o guilty_a as_o the_o same_o presumptuous_a sin_n in_o dominion_n for_o all_o sin_n in_o service_n be_v ever_o worse_o than_o any_o sin_n in_o conflict_n though_o sin_n may_v trouble_v a_o man_n more_o when_o it_o incline_v and_o tempt_v yet_o it_o wound_v a_o man_n more_o when_o it_o prevail_v and_o overcome_v second_o actual_a dominion_n though_o it_o do_v not_o always_o conclude_v grace_n actual_a dominion_n weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n sin_n prevail_v do_v not_o infer_v privation_n of_o grace_n the_o absence_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o always_o impair_n and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o sin_n prevail_v to_o act_v do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v one_o be_v privation_n of_o grace_n for_o even_o a_o good_a man_n may_v stoop_v and_o fall_v a_o good_a man_n may_v yet_o do_v that_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o a_o honest_a traveller_n may_v be_v strike_v down_o and_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n may_v be_v take_v captive_a though_o to_o sin_n be_v the_o evil_a man_n work_n yet_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o good_a man_n action_n 2._o another_o be_v annihilation_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n grace_n annihilation_n of_o grace_n betwixt_o sickness_n and_o death_n sickness_n though_o it_o remove_v health_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o remove_v life_n it_o be_v death_n which_o do_v that_o particular_a dominion_n or_o prevalence_n it_o may_v lay_v flat_a wound_v deep_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v present_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o habitual_a dominion_n which_o deny_v life_n nevertheless_o particular_a dominion_n do_v even_o weaken_v grace_n i_o any_o sin_n much_o more_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n at_o which_o david_n seem_v grace_n yet_o it_o may_v weaken_v grace_n here_o to_o touch_v prevail_v and_o win_v ground_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o yield_v to_o act_v there_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n improve_v itself_o it_o have_v the_o better_a and_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v never_o improve_v but_o grace_n be_v weaken_v weaken_a much_o in_o its_o measure_n and_o in_o its_o strength_n as_o all_o health_n by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o heat_n by_o the_o victoriousnesse_n of_o cold_a sinful_a act_n do_v abate_v the_o vitality_n of_o grace_n the_o edge_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o swoon_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v now_o have_v little_a heart_n to_o pray_v infinite_a distrust_n towards_o god_n and_o which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o rest_n if_o he_o take_v not_o heed_n actual_a prevalency_n at_o the_o least_o incline_v and_o tempt_v he_o shrewd_o to_o habitual_a act_n so_o a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o do_v sin_n any_o one_o service_n but_o sin_n to_o recompense_v he_o will_v impose_v the_o reupon_o many_o command_n for_o more_o 3._o because_o actual_a dominion_n though_o it_o do_v not_o always_o cut_v off_o comfort_n actual_a dominion_n do_v check_v the_o comfort_n the_o union_n yet_o it_o may_v and_o do_v disperse_v and_o check_v the_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o eclipse_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o night_n he_o who_o make_v the_o leprosy_n though_o he_o lose_v not_o right_a to_o his_o tent_n or_o house_n yet_o he_o be_v interdict_v the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o either_o a_o child_n who_o offend_v his_o father_n though_o he_o do_v not_o therefore_o present_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o child_n yet_o his_o offence_n do_v turn_v and_o change_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o father_n though_o it_o do_v not_o break_v off_o the_o relation_n yet_o iâ—_n do_v the_o respect_n he_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o father_n presenâ—â—_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v bend_a brow_n instead_o of_o smile_n anâ—_n sharp_a rebuke_n and_o upbraid_n instead_o of_o kind_n and_o wont_a wel-comes_a so_o shall_v even_o david_n himself_o find_v if_o that_o great_a sin_n get_v dominion_n over_o he_o if_o they_o do_v prevail_v if_o he_o do_v act_v they_o though_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o person_n yet_o he_o will_v draw_v off_o his_o countenance_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n he_o shall_v quick_o find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v his_o sin_n shall_v meet_v he_o and_o when_o he_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o ordinance_n shall_v cast_v his_o sin_n into_o his_o face_n as_o samson_n when_o he_o lose_v his_o hair_n he_o can_v not_o do_v as_o former_o as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o even_o actual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v not_o nullify_v the_o relation_n yet_o it_o wonderful_o vary_v the_o condition_n the_o sun_n seem_v to_o be_v darken_v at_o noonday_n the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o tempest_n and_o thunder_n which_o late_o be_v overspread_v with_o beautiful_a light_n god_n look_v in_o terror_n and_o displeasure_n and_o the_o conscience_n wound_v with_o close_a bitterness_n all_o former_a comfort_n seem_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o we_o sometime_o we_o be_v so_o distress_v that_o we_o fear_v we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o one_o such_o sin_v may_v cost_v we_o many_o year_n of_o cruel_a vexation_n and_o of_o this_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o till_o we_o be_v sound_o
for_o life_n for_o power_n for_o victory_n do_v i_o find_v a_o good_a man_n weaken_v himself_o bow_v under_o the_o actual_a power_n of_o some_o vile_a lust_n o_o belove_a comfort_n be_v not_o his_o medicine_n but_o repentance_n comfort_n be_v not_o his_o first_o help_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n sorrow_n be_v the_o work_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o sinner_n and_o comfort_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n until_o that_o thou_o do_v thorough_o humble_a thy_o soul_n till_o thou_o do_v bewail_v mighty_o thy_o wickedness_n till_o thy_o heart_n be_v turn_v into_o extreme_a loathe_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o so_o sin_v thou_o shall_v not_o get_v a_o good_a look_n from_o god_n a_o good_a word_n from_o conscience_n any_o favourable_a encouragement_n from_o the_o ordinance_n yea_o well_o it_o be_v if_o after_o many_o year_n that_o ever_o thou_o see_v god_n in_o that_o way_n of_o graciousnesse_n and_o free_a communion_n as_o thou_o do_v former_o find_v he_o however_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o without_o repentance_n thou_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o meet_a with_o any_o solid_a dominion_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o particular_a victory_n and_o dominion_n comfort_n 3._o nevertheless_o there_o may_v be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o particular_a victory_n and_o betwixt_o dominion_n though_o dominion_n be_v a_o victory_n yet_o every_o victory_n conclude_v not_o dominion_n they_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o subject_n viz._n good_a man_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v sometime_o a_o victory_n and_o evil_a man_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v at_o all_o time_n a_o dominion_n nature_n five_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o particular_a victory_n depend_v on_o inequality_n of_o actual_a strength_n but_o dominion_n depend_v upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n five_o difference_n betwixt_o dominion_n and_o victory_n first_o particular_a victory_n depend_v upon_o inequality_n of_o actual_a strength_n but_o dominion_n depend_v upon_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n there_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a man_n a_o habitual_a strength_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o new_a nature_n of_o grace_n or_o holiness_n by_o which_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o good_a and_o their_o heart_n make_v averse_a to_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o natural_a temper_n of_o true_a grace_n thus_o to_o work_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a strength_n by_o which_o when_o any_o particular_a good_a be_v propose_v they_o incline_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o when_o any_o particular_a evil_n be_v object_v they_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o resist_v now_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o when_o a_o temptation_n present_v itself_o and_o inward_a corruption_n work_v with_o that_o temptation_n i_o say_v it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v insufficient_a it_o may_v not_o actual_o equal_a or_o exceed_v that_o vehement_a &_o actual_a strength_n of_o inclination_n and_o temptation_n though_o it_o do_v resist_v as_o a_o weak_a man_n may_v a_o strong_a enemy_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o conquer_v but_o be_v surprise_v and_o lead_v captive_a and_o here_o the_o fall_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n but_o upon_o the_o impotency_n of_o resistance_n the_o person_n do_v not_o fall_v down_o but_o be_v beat_v down_o the_o sin_n be_v act_v not_o through_o choice_n but_o through_o weakness_n not_o because_o the_o person_n love_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conquer_v the_o temptation_n but_o where_o sin_n have_v dominion_n there_o the_o sin_v come_v from_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n it_o be_v natural_a and_o not_o violent_a it_o be_v act_v not_o because_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v sufficient_a resistance_n but_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v that_o way_n with_o full_a complacence_n second_o particular_a victory_n be_v a_o sudden_a act_n but_o dominion_n be_v work_n particular_a victory_n be_v a_o sudden_a act_n but_o dominion_n be_v a_o more_o sober_a work_n a_o more_o sober_a work_n in_o the_o one_o the_o soul_n be_v surprise_v it_o be_v hurry_v it_o be_v precipitate_v it_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n on_o a_o moment_n a_o man_n have_v not_o space_n to_o weigh_v to_o judge_v to_o consider_v but_o sin_n have_v with_o marvellous_a quickness_n seize_v on_o the_o understanding_n wrought_v upon_o the_o memory_n strike_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o be_v drive_v on_o in_o a_o rash_a and_o passionate_a way_n in_o the_o other_o the_o work_n be_v more_o sober_a not_o only_o active_o devise_v but_o affectionate_o adhere_v unto_o a_o natural_a strength_n of_o corrupt_a and_o live_a affection_n make_v the_o one_o and_o in-advertency_a and_o rashness_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v the_o other_o that_o arise_v for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n as_o a_o camp_n may_v be_v so_o surprise_v by_o a_o enemy_n this_o arise_v out_o of_o a_o swear_a obedience_n as_o the_o soldier_n follow_v his_o captain_n three_o where_o the_o sin_v owe_v itself_o not_o to_o dominion_n off_o where_o there_o be_v no_o dominion_n but_o victory_n the_o person_n feel_v the_o yoke_n and_o will_v shake_v it_o off_o but_o to_o particular_a victory_n or_o tyranny_n there_o the_o person_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o feel_v the_o yoke_n and_o will_v shake_v it_o off_o it_o be_v true_a that_o while_o the_o heat_n of_o corruption_n remain_v and_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n yet_o disable_v the_o heart_n to_o recollect_v itself_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a for_o any_o person_n to_o distinguish_v neither_o be_v he_o then_o come_v to_o scruple_n and_o question_n but_o when_o thing_n grow_v clear_a in_o the_o judgement_n and_o more_o calm_a in_o the_o affection_n when_o the_o hurry_n and_o tempest_n be_v off_o that_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o own_o face_n and_o way_n and_o action_n in_o a_o right_a glass_n again_o 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be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n unbelief_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o appostacy_n that_o man_n be_v but_o half_a in_o duty_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v the_o extent_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o keep_v some_o private_a lust_n it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n justice_n &_o power_n &_o wrath_n but_o say_v cause_v evenness_n forasmuch_o 1._o as_o it_o set_v up_o prevail_a argument_n the_o soul_n never_o doubt_v in_o the_o way_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o false_a argument_n either_o false_a pleasure_n or_o false_a profit_n be_v forcible_a with_o the_o heart_n &_o ensnare_v it_o we_o step_v aside_o always_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o error_n but_o faith_n not_o only_o discover_v false_a inducement_n but_o also_o bring_v better_a and_o strong_a motive_n it_o know_v and_o teach_v where_o the_o 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for_o we_o at_o heaven_n and_o likewise_o it_o breed_v more_o intrinsical_a renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o holiness_n faith_n be_v the_o best_a friend_n to_o our_o grace_n the_o sure_a help_n to_o our_o affection_n the_o strong_a prop_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o sore_a enemy_n to_o our_o sin_n no_o grace_n do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o heart_n as_o faith_n our_o assistance_n for_o good_a and_o our_o resistance_n of_o evil_n depend_v most_o on_o it_o we_o find_v experimental_o that_o many_o sin_n than_o break_v out_o when_o we_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v eye_n god_n the_o soul_n be_v safe_a see_v god_n in_o his_o promise_n