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A26811 The sure trial of uprightness open'd in several sermons upon Psal. xviii, v. 23 ... / by William Bates. Bates, William, 1625-1699. 1689 (1689) Wing B1129; ESTC R24838 61,106 151

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of_o victorious_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v little_a resistance_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o overcome_v where_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o triumph_n there_o be_v no_o glory_n in_o triumph_v but_o when_o in_o the_o natural_a temper_n there_o be_v seed_n of_o incitation_n to_o fierce_a anger_n and_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o when_o those_o propensity_n be_v inflame_v by_o temptation_n if_o we_o subdue_v those_o disorderly_a and_o violent_a passion_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a effect_n of_o divine_a grace_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o sinner_n that_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n be_v defile_v and_o 4._o debase_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o he_o be_v sink_v below_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o what_o be_v base_a than_o corruption_n except_o the_o sinner_n that_o obey_v it_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o victory_n over_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v understand_v 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