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be_v not_o that_o also_o for_o we_o and_o our_o use_n and_o benefit_n that_o then_o he_o may_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n ephes._n 4.8_o either_o passive_o that_o christ_n may_v take_v away_o from_o satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o their_o captive_n and_o make_v they_o his_o happy_a captive_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o redemption_n be_v refuse_v or_o active_o that_o he_o may_v captivate_v the_o world_n flesh_n devil_n death_n and_o hell_n which_o in_o several_a kind_n have_v captivate_v mankind_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o conquer_a such_o enemy_n he_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o spirit_n and_o confer_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v these_o great_a benefit_n be_v neglect_v 5._o once_o more_o wherefore_o be_v he_o a_o advocate_n but_o to_o plead_v for_o we_o when_o we_o dare_v not_o can_v come_v to_o speak_v 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only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o have_v boldness_n or_o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n heb._n 10.19_o and_o by_o he_o be_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n consecrate_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10.20_o 22._o and_o none_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o o_o then_o make_v use_n of_o this_o only_a name_n and_o way_n and_o be_v often_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o god_n and_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n object_n o_o but_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n a_o worthless_a worm_n and_o captive_a what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o precious_a saviour_n with_o so_o glorious_a a_o lord_n answ._n but_o pray_v tell_v i_o wherefore_o be_v christ_n a_o saviour_n be_v he_o not_o for_o sinner_n wherefore_o be_v he_o a_o redeemer_n be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v lie_v by_o god_n as_o useless_a be_v he_o not_o a_o redeemer_n for_o captive_n have_v not_o god_n fit_v and_o dress_v christ_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o sinner_n use_v and_o advantage_n what_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v so_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o saviour_n and_o save_v none_o a_o redeemer_n and_o ransom_n none_o at_o all_o a_o advocate_n and_o plead_v for_o none_o for_o all_o be_v sinner_n all_o be_v captive_n all_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n natural_o we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o use_v he_o because_o such_o now_o for_o direction_n how_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o christ_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o particular_a case_n wherein_n 1._o how_o or_o in_o what_o
from_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13.1_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o christ_n be_v without_o spot_n know_v no_o sin_n be_v bear_v holy_a that_o he_o may_v cover_v the_o impurity_n of_o thy_o conception_n have_v sin_n like_o a_o poison_n or_o leprosy_n spread_v over_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o thy_o action_n be_v impure_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o thou_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n improve_v christ_n in_o this_o case_n who_o will_v wash_v thou_o in_o his_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o bound_v up_o thy_o wound_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o white_a as_o snow_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a lord_n heb._n 9.13_o 14_o o_o then_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v heal_v tell_v he_o as_o he_o do_v lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o no_o soap_n nor_o nitre_n can_v purge_v it_o the_o general_a deluge_n sweep_v away_o sinner_n but_o can_v not_o wash_v away_o one_o sin_n 3._o against_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n every_o one_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o bondslave_n to_o corruption_n now_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o purchase_v deliverance_n for_o captive_n and_o to_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa._n 61.1_o 2._o if_o a_o number_n of_o man_n be_v take_v captive_n by_o the_o turk_n and_o make_v galley-slaves_a suppose_v some_o rich_a merchant_n shall_v lay_v down_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o purchase_v their_o liberty_n or_o a_o great_a prince_n make_v way_n by_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o escape_n or_o give_v some_o prisoner_n in_o exchange_n for_o they_o and_o shall_v this_o dear-bought_a liberty_n be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o in_o general_n that_o whoever_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o bondage_n how_o deserve_o may_v those_o lie_v and_o die_v in_o chain_n that_o will_v not_o accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o those_o easy_a term_n if_o thou_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o &_o c_o christ_n alone_o that_o son_n will_v make_v you_o free_a joh._n 8.32_o 33_o 34._o it_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a or_o fancy_v but_o a_o real_a liberty_n free_a indeed_o 4._o against_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o such_o a_o corruption_n be_v thou_o annoy_v with_o such_o a_o temptation_n and_o ready_a to_o say_v ah_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n then_o to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o antidote_n thou_o against_o the_o solicitation_n of_o it_o with_o paul_n run_v to_o christ_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n once_o and_o again_o till_o thou_o have_v that_o answer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o when_o sin_n come_v as_o a_o potiphar_n wife_n and_o offer_v thou_o deadly_a poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n let_v faith_n answer_v i_o will_v consent_v but_o that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o my_o christ_n i_o can_v gratify_v this_o or_o that_o lust_n but_o i_o must_v be_v disloyal_a to_o my_o lord_n christ._n when_o ever_o temptation_n assault_n and_o a_o host_n incamp_v against_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n as_o david_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal._n 56.3_o 5._o against_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v thou_o have_v sin_n mortify_v and_o 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strength_n and_o put_v to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n exact_o so_o we_o be_v servant_n and_o whatever_o we_o do_v be_v our_o duty_n lâ—k_n 17.10_o the_o stock_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o another_o must_v be_v faithful_o return_v to_o the_o owner_n with_o advantage_n mat._n 25.27_o a_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o mind_v his_o own_o advantage_n and_o profit_n but_o his_o master_n the_o end_n why_o you_o perform_v duty_n and_o frequent_a ordinance_n must_v not_o be_v mere_o to_o be_v free_a from_o guilt_n and_o horror_n and_o to_o escape_v judgement_n and_o hâ—ll_n that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o work_v indeed_o and_o do_v his_o master_n business_n for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o you_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v work_n and_o trade_n pray_v and_o hear_v and_o all_o that_o you_o do_v for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o direction_n how_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o christ_n you_o must_v walk_v in_o christ_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o 1._o you_o 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resign_v up_o yourselves_o as_o your_o king_n and_o lord_n ruler_n and_o governor_n that_o have_v the_o sole_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o you_o and_o all_o your_o affair_n and_o way_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n you_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o command_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o whole_o to_o he_o 4._o as_o one_o that_o be_v your_o saviour_n who_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o safety_n against_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n who_o design_n and_o undertake_n be_v to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o all_o your_o fear_n danger_n temptation_n than_o you_o must_v fly_v unto_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o have_v restore_v liberty_n to_o you_o captive_n and_o slave_n you_o must_v walk_v in_o this_o liberty_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o free_o without_o fear_n and_o without_o distraction_n 5._o as_o a_o guide_n and_o leader_n to_o show_v you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o reason_n you_o shall_v follow_v he_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v your_o life_n and_o your_o all_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v live_v not_o to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o he_o and_o his_o praise_n and_o glorify_v he_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v he_o that_o since_o he_o die_v for_o all_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a that_o they_o which_o believe_v shall_v not_o live_v henceforth_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o rom._n 6.22_o â—3_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n the_o best_a master_n joh._n 13.13_o you_o call_v i_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vos_fw-fr me_fw-it vocantes_fw-la dicitis_fw-la magister_fw-la aâ—_n domine_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la dicitis_fw-la sum_fw-la enâ—m_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la enallagen_fw-ge as_o mark_v 15.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ponitur_fw-la mat._n 27.46_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o grammarian_n speak_v the_o nominative_a for_o the_o vocative_n case_n well_fw-mi est_fw-la mutata_fw-la forma_fw-la orationis_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la dicatur_fw-la vos_fw-la compellando_fw-la i_o utimur_fw-la he_o vocibus_fw-la magister_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la unless_o we_o read_v it_o with_o epiphanius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o erasmus_n translate_v it_o magistrum_fw-la &_o dominum_fw-la for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a nor_o proper_a to_o call_v any_o thus_o unless_o he_o be_v present_a and_o they_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o now_o christ_n disciple_n do_v call_v he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v absent_a 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cvi_fw-la jus_o est_fw-la preâ—â—cribendi_fw-la eras_fw-la it_o proper_o signify_v one_o that_o have_v authority_n rule_n or_o dominion_n be_v a_o word_n of_o relation_n also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n simple_o and_o absolute_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n say_v zanchy_a a_o thousand_o time_n it_o be_v use_v civiliter_fw-la as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o honourable_a person_n or_o one_o that_o have_v servant_n lord_n and_o theological_o when_o this_o appellation_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o true_a god_n answer_v the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n wherein_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v they_o the_o sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o that_o his_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n whereof_o you_o have_v the_o history_n in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o do_v now_o at_o large_a declare_v to_o what_o end_n and_o render_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n this_o do_v partly_o to_o show_v his_o admirable_a love_n to_o they_o vers_n 1._o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o love_n one_o to_o another_o and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o only_o cleani_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o there_o be_v in_o this_o his_o action_n a_o teach_a mystery_n which_o they_o know_v not_o till_o they_o be_v further_o instruct_v they_o yet_o perceive_v not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o material_a for_o they_o to_o have_v clean_a foot_n as_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v true_a humility_n and_o love_n one_o to_o another_o here_o he_o take_v up_o a_o argument_n from_o their_o own_o mouth_n to_o show_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o except_o they_o will_v contradict_v themselves_o and_o in_o 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ver_fw-la 31._o his_o servant_n be_v as_o husbandman_n to_o who_o he_o entru_v his_o vineyard_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 41_o 43._o faithful_n servant_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n mat_n 24.45_o 46._o christ_n deliver_v his_o talent_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o improve_v and_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o improvement_n at_o his_o come_n mat_n 25.14_o 1._o christ_n be_v a_o christian_n lord_n and_o master_n 2._o christian_n be_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o first_o concern_v christ_n lordship_n inquire_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v 3._o where_o it_o be_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o christ_n as_o god-man_n have_v a_o threefold_a lordship_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v the_o same_o glory_n and_o dominion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o as_o god-man_n mediator_n there_o be_v a_o dominion_n that_o result_v from_o his_o office_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o christ_n have_v a_o 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shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o his_o lordship_n be_v manifest_v in_o guide_v and_o sway_v they_o to_o his_o will_n and_o end_n psal._n 68.30_o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o multitude_n of_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n captain_n and_o company_n of_o great_a might_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n be_v bridle_v and_o tame_v make_v to_o stoop_v and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o he_o king_n of_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n yea_o all_o â—ings_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o
he_o have_v call_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o goâ—pel_n he_o give_v authority_n to_o some_o for_o edification_n not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 20.8_o &_o 13_o 10._o accord_v to_o the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n mark_v 13_o 34._o as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o charge_n of_o his_o domestical_a affair_n he_o appoint_v officer_n set_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n suitable_a to_o his_o place_n and_o cut_v out_o every_o one_o his_o task_n or_o work_v eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v or_o assume_v this_o lordship_n he_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n he_o appoint_v minister_n to_o be_v steward_n to_o distribute_v to_o every_o one_o in_o his_o family_n their_o due_a proportion_n by_o way_n of_o feed_v and_o govern_v and_o they_o be_v all_o accountable_a to_o this_o lord_n 4._o prescribe_v administration_n for_o their_o food_n physic_n and_o all_o necessary_n 1_o cor._n 12.5_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o adminstration_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diversity_n or_o distinction_n of_o ministries_n ecclesiastical_a function_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o house_n that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n may_v want_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o they_o he_o appoint_v steward_n and_o ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v every_o one_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n mat._n 24.45_o and_o overseer_n to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o flock_n which_o he_o purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20.28_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o dispense_v the_o sacrament_n mat._n 18.17_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o govern_n and_o rule_v church_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v say_v cameron_n for_o 18_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n absolution_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o confer_v gift_n and_o temporal_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n upon_o they_o eph._n 4.7_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n gratia_fw-la gratis_n data_fw-la gift_n for_o edify_v the_o church_n 6._o correct_v they_o in_o this_o life_n for_o their_o miscarriage_n judgement_n common_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o judge_v they_o in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v rev._n 2.16_o repent_v or_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 22._o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n he_o suffer_v the_o world_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v in_o his_o own_o family_n his_o servant_n will_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o nor_o find_v he_o faithful_a to_o they_o if_o he_o do_v not_o sometime_o chastise_v they_o 7._o call_v they_o to_o account_v in_o the_o end_n and_o reward_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o their_o work_n mat._n 25.19_o after_o a_o long-time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n that_o have_v be_v labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.8_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a he_o have_v sundry_a sort_n of_o servant_n some_o that_o be_v only_o titular_a and_o complemental_a call_v he_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o be_v unprofitable_a wear_v his_o badge_n but_o refuse_v his_o work_n profess_v he_o but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o reward_n of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25.30_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o his_o presence_n who_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n 3._o christ_n have_v yet_o a_o more_o special_a lordship_n over_o true_a believer_n 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into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o curb_v but_o cure_v their_o nature_n and_o change_v the_o whole_a man_n 3._o qualify_a they_o for_o his_o service_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n make_v they_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n aâ—_n people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n luke_n 1.17_o make_v they_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n purge_v and_o sanctify_a meet_v for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o he_o find_v employment_n he_o will_v give_v endowment_n too_o if_o a_o errand_n a_o tongue_n if_o a_o word_n a_o hand_n if_o a_o burden_n a_o back_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o say_v paul_n phil._n 4.13_o as_o the_o apostle_n labour_v according_a to_o his_o work_n which_o work_v in_o he_o mighty_o col._n 1.29_o so_o carry_v they_o on_o in_o his_o way_n with_o renew_a strength_n they_o walk_v and_o be_v not_o weary_a they_o run_v and_o faint_v not_o â—sa_fw-la 40.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 4._o give_v they_o freedom_n to_o and_o in_o his_o work_n he_o make_v they_o free_a john_n 8.32_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n rom._n 6.18_o from_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o release_n their_o debt_n pardon_v their_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o christ_n lordship_n and_o princedom_n to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v sin_n 2._o by_o lose_v their_o bond_n and_o break_v the_o snare_n and_o fetter_n of_o they_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o captive_n and_o open_v of_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa._n 61.1_o 2._o rom_n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n
that_o deliver_v he_o be_v call_v his_o lord_n so_o when_o we_o be_v mancipia_fw-la peccati_fw-la &_o diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n captive_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o condition_n if_o we_o have_v live_v and_o die_v after_o a_o hard_a and_o toilsome_a service_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o wage_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v be_v eternal_a death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v conquer_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o free_v we_o from_o that_o wretched_a thraldom_n to_o this_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75_o thus_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v from_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o bondage_n to_o serve_v god_n hence_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o david_n confess_v psal._n 116.16_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n if_o a_o man_n have_v bring_v another_o out_o of_o captivity_n or_o he_o have_v sell_v himself_o all_o his_o strength_n or_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o buyer_n christ_n have_v buy_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a slavery_n and_o with_o the_o great_a price_n no_o thraldom_n so_o bad_a as_o bondage_n to_o sin_n no_o prison_n so_o black_a as_o hell_n and_o certain_o christ_n blood_n be_v better_a than_o any_o money_n not_o to_o serve_v he_o then_o be_v to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o purchase_n no_o bondage_n so_o great_a as_o we_o no_o price_n so_o great_a as_o christ_n and_o therefore_o no_o service_n so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o we_o owe._n 2._o by_o the_o father_n donation_n or_o delivery_n up_o of_o they_o john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n god_n have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o and_o so_o 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