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would not commit it; but is drawn to it by Satan, and by the law of his members: and, after it is done, does not allow it, but disclaims it with grief; this man has left sin, Rom. vii. 23. And if this be your case, it may be said of you, as the apostle said of himself: it is not you that do evil; but it is sin, that dwells in you, Rom. vii. 20.

(5.) Doubts of sanctification on account of dulness in spiritual duties.

Many yet complain, they cannot pray, read, hear, meditate, nor get any good by the best companies, or best conferences which they can meet with. They are so dull, so forgetful, so full of distraction, and so unfruitful, when they go about, or have been about any thing that is good, that they fear they have no grace at all in them; yea, it makes them sometimes to forbear these duties; and for the most part to go about them without heart.

It is not strange that it should be so with you; so long as there is a Satan to hinder you, and so long as you carry about the old man and body of sin in you. Moreover, do you not many times go about these holy duties remissly, negligently, only customarily, without preparation thereunto, not looking to your feet, and putting off your shoes before you approach unto God's holy things, and holy presence? Do you not many times set upon those holy duties in the power of your own might, and not in the power of God's might; or have you not been proud, or too well conceited of yourselves, when you have felt that you have performed good duties with some life; or, are you sure, that you should not be spiritually proud, if you had your desire in doing all these? Further, do you not miscall things; calling that, no prayer, no hearing, &c., or no fruit, because you do them not so well, nor bring forth so much, as in your spiritually covetous desires you long to do, and have? If it be thus with you, then first mend all these faults, confess them to God, and ask mercy. Next be thankful for your desires, to pray, read, hear, &c., and for your longing to do all these as you should; prosecute those desires, but