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be_v in_o the_o appeal_n of_o david_n to_o god_n himself_o psal._n cxxxix_o 23_o 24._o 2._o when_o man_n have_v conviction_n of_o the_o irregularity_n and_o disorder_n of_o their_o affection_n yet_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v without_o the_o correction_n and_o amendment_n of_o they_o because_o of_o some_o advantage_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o their_o present_a state_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin._n so_o be_v it_o with_o those_o mention_v isa._n seven_o 10._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o present_a satisfaction_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o their_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v take_v in_o cleave_v inordinate_o unto_o their_o object_n they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v their_o change_n and_o alteration_n 3._o this_o than_o be_v the_o sole_a safe_a rule_n in_o this_o case_n whatever_o hold_v sin_n may_v have_v get_v in_o our_o affection_n whatever_o prevalency_n it_o may_v have_v in_o 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the_o inclination_n and_o engagement_n of_o their_o affection_n who_o approve_v of_o themselves_o in_o their_o great_a irregularity_n resolve_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o every_o way_n of_o sin_n to_o gratify_v their_o sensual_a affection_n they_o must_v provide_v themselves_o of_o plea_n for_o their_o vindication_n i_o know_v they_o not_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o present_a rule_n will_v be_v far_o manifest_v in_o what_o ensue_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o after_o a_o conviction_n of_o their_o necessity_n it_o prevail_v unto_o a_o neglect_n of_o those_o way_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v direct_v and_o ordain_v unto_o its_o mortification_n and_o destruction_n this_o may_v be_v clear_v in_o some_o particular_n 1._o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o who_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o they_o where_o mortification_n be_v sincere_a there_o be_v no_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o mortification_n there_o sin_n do_v reign_v 2._o there_o be_v some_o grace_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v peculiar_o suit_v and_o ordain_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o by_o they_o and_o their_o agency_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o constant_o in_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v or_o some_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v see_v immediate_o 3._o when_o sin_n put_v forth_o its_o power_n in_o any_o especial_a lust_n or_o in_o a_o strong_a inclination_n unto_o any_o actual_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v diligent_a application_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n which_o be_v specifical_a and_o proper_a unto_o its_o mortification_n 4._o when_o man_n have_v have_v a_o conviction_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o have_v attend_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o that_o conviction_n if_o sin_n prevail_v in_o they_o to_o a_o neglect_n or_o relinquishment_n of_o those_o duty_n as_o unto_o their_o performance_n or_o as_o unto_o their_o application_n unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n that_o sin_n have_v dominion_n in_o they_o and_o i_o distinguish_v between_o these_o thing_n namely_o a_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o unto_o their_o performance_n and_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin._n for_o man_n may_v on_o other_o account_n continue_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o apply_v they_o unto_o this_o especial_a end._n and_o so_o all_o external_a duty_n may_v be_v observe_v when_o sin_n reign_v in_o triumph_n 2_o tim._n iij._o 5._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v state_v i_o shall_v now_o name_v some_o of_o those_o grace_n and_o duty_n unto_o who_o omission_n and_o neglect_v
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 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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 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vi_fw-la 20._o chap._n seven_o 23._o nothing_o else_o can_v purchase_v this_o freedom_n under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v without_o a_o ransom_n christ_n die_v and_o rise_v and_o live_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o lord_n rom._n fourteen_o 9_o and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o other_o lord_n whatever_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o ransom_n due_a to_o sin_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dethrone_v or_o destroy_v by_o a_o act_n of_o power_n both_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v not_o appease_v heb._n ij_o 14._o 1_o john_n iij._o 8._o but_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 56._o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o god_n we_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o law_n obnoxious_a unto_o the_o condemn_a power_n of_o sin._n from_o that_o law_n we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v but_o by_o this_o price_n and_o ransom_n two_o thing_n hence_o follow_v 1._o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n who_o willing_o abide_v in_o the_o service_n of_o it_o and_o endure_v its_o dominion_n do_v cast_v the_o utmost_a contempt_n on_o the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o christ._n they_o despise_v that_o which_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a they_o judge_v that_o he_o make_v a_o very_a foolish_a purchase_n of_o this_o liberty_n for_o we_o with_o his_o dear_a blood._n whatever_o it_o be_v they_o prefer_v the_o present_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n before_o it_o this_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o unbelief_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o christ._n the_o language_n of_o man_n heart_n
that_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v that_o the_o liberty_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v or_o esteem_v they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n in_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o some_o duty_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o despise_v he_o and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n but_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v wherein_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n make_v believer_n free_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v now_o tender_v unto_o sinner_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n life_n and_o death_n be_v here_o set_v before_o you_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v those_o that_o be_v believer_n in_o all_o their_o conflict_n with_o sin_n live_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o this_o purchase_n of_o liberty_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o two_o thing_n will_v hence_o ensue_v 1._o that_o they_o will_v have_v a_o mighty_a argument_n always_o in_o readiness_n to_o oppose_v unto_o the_o deceit_n and_o violence_n of_o sin._n the_o soul_n will_v hereon_o say_v to_o its_o self_n shall_v i_o forego_v and_o part_v with_o that_o which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o i_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n by_o give_v place_n to_o the_o solicitation_n of_o lust_n or_o sin_n shall_v i_o despise_v his_o purchase_n god_n forbid_v see_v rom._n vi_fw-la 2._o by_o such_o arguing_n be_v the_o mind_n frequent_o preserve_v from_o close_v with_o the_o enticement_n and_o seduction_n of_o sin._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n for_o faith_n to_o use_v in_o its_o plead_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin._n we_o ask_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o if_o this_o plea_n be_v pursue_v it_o will_v be_v prevalent_a 2_o the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o liberty_n or_o that_o whereby_o the_o power_n and_o rule_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o we_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o which_o far_o evince_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n every_o act_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o immediate_o from_o he_o than_o those_o positive_a grace_n be_v whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n viij_o 13._o where_o he_o be_v there_o and_o there_o alone_o be_v liberty_n all_o attempt_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n without_o his_o especial_a aid_n and_o operation_n be_v frustrate_a and_o this_o manifest_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world._n he_o alone_o by_o who_o it_o can_v be_v destroy_v and_o all_o those_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o his_o whereby_o it_o be_v so_o be_v general_o despise_v and_o they_o must_v live_v and_o die_v slave_n unto_o sin_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o wherefore_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o wisdom_n for_o the_o attain_n and_o preserve_v this_o liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o of_o he_o when_o sin_n in_o any_o instance_n by_o any_o temptation_n urge_v for_o power_n and_o rule_n in_o we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v into_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o resolution_n which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o immediate_a cry_n unto_o god_n for_o such_o supply_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o without_o which_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v subdue_v we_o shall_v find_v our_o best_a relief_n bear_v it_o in_o mind_n try_v it_o on_o the_o next_o occasion_n and_o god_n will_v bless_v it_o with_o success_n 3_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o freedom_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o believer_n themselves_o in_o and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sin._n and_o this_o also_o manifest_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o privilege_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o our_o religious_a duty_n of_o prayer_n of_o fast_v of_o meditation_n of_o watchfulness_n unto_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o obedience_n they_o be_v all_o design_v to_o prevent_v and_o ruin_v the_o interest_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o be_v call_v into_o a_o theatre_n to_o fight_v and_o contend_v into_o a_o field_n to_o be_v try_v in_o a_o warfare_n our_o enemy_n be_v this_o sin_n which_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o the_o rule_n over_o we_o this_o we_o be_v to_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n that_o be_v our_o utmost_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o certain_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o unto_o we_o of_o the_o high_a importance_n which_o on_o divine_a appointment_n and_o command_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n second_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bondage_n which_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o thereby_o bondage_n be_v that_o which_o humane_a 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 all_o their_o enemy_n and_o scorn_v such_o as_o pusillanimous_a slave_n who_o go_v not_o forth_o unto_o the_o same_o compass_n of_o excess_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v esteem_v free_a they_o plead_v with_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a freeman_n and_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n to_o any_o the_o servile_a restraint_n of_o fear_n from_o divine_a judgement_n and_o future_a account_n they_o whole_o despise_v see_v the_o description_n psal._n lxxiij_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o who_o so_o free_a so_o joyous_a as_o such_o person_n as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n v_o 14._o yea_o they_o go_v heavy_o and_o mournful_o under_o the_o oppression_n of_o this_o enemy_n cry_v out_o continual_o for_o deliverance_n but_o the_o truth_n insist_v on_o be_v not_o at_o all_o impeach_v by_o this_o observation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o slavery_n of_o such_o person_n that_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v slave_n and_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v free_a they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o they_o like_v well_o of_o it_o as_o all_o abject_a slave_n do_v under_o the_o worst_a of_o tyrant_n they_o know_v no_o better_o but_o true_a liberty_n consist_v in_o inward_a peace_n tranquillity_n of_o mind_n design_n for_o and_o inclination_n unto_o the_o best_a thing_n the_o most_o noble_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a rational_a soul_n all_o these_o they_o be_v utter_a stranger_n unto_o who_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o vile_a and_o base_a lusts._n envy_v not_o their_o gallantry_n their_o glister_a appearance_n their_o heap_n of_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n they_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a slave_n the_o apostle_n determine_v their_o case_n rom._n vi_fw-la 17._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o eternal_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o be_v 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