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book_n genesis_n chap._n verse_n
land_n or_o good_n or_o of_o his_o own_o action_n or_o employment_n every_o one_o likewise_o be_v a_o servant_n that_o be_v come_v to_o full_a year_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o right_a or_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o of_o his_o land_n of_o his_o good_n of_o his_o action_n or_o employment_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n as_o for_o child_n or_o such_o as_o be_v under_o year_n though_o bear_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o other_o yet_o while_o they_o be_v under_o year_n they_o be_v proper_o neither_o freeman_n nor_o servant_n although_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o gal._n 4._o 1._o 2._o they_o participate_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o servant_n then_o of_o freeman_n now_o i_o say_v that_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o but_o be_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n until_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n for_o this_o reason_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v promisevous_o use_v for_o child_n and_o for_o servant_n because_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o disposal_n but_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o guardian_n or_o master_n 3._o according_a to_o the_o several_a extent_n of_o this_o want_n of_o power_n or_o right_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o of_o their_o action_n or_o employment_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o other_o right_a or_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o all_o these_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o servitude_n and_o divers_a sort_n of_o servant_n some_o as_o the_o great_a philosopher_n in_o his_o politic_n will_v have_v it_o be_v servi_n à _fw-la natura_fw-la be_v frame_v by_o nature_n only_o to_o serve_v or_o to_o be_v at_o other_o man_n disposal_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o such_o as_o have_v strong_a body_n but_o weak_a brain_n be_v in_o his_o judgement_n more_o fit_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o then_o to_o govern_v themselves_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o servitude_n be_v improper_a for_o omnis_fw-la servus_n est_fw-la alicujus_fw-la domini_fw-la servus_n every_o servant_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o some_o particular_a lord_n or_o master_n who_o interest_n whether_o in_o his_o person_n or_o employment_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o some_o special_a title_n such_o as_o by_o nature_n be_v destitute_a of_o wit_n or_o reason_n where_o qui_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la nusquam_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o be_v every_o where_o be_v not_o where_o do_v not_o thereby_o become_v servant_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v every_o man_n servant_n that_o be_v dispose_v to_o employ_v they_o and_o this_o privilege_n they_o have_v of_o other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o contract_n or_o legal_a title_n by_o which_o they_o may_v make_v themselves_o or_o be_v make_v this_o or_o that_o man_n servant_n and_o be_v no_o man_n servant_n they_o can_v be_v no_o servant_n 4._o though_o our_o english_a servant_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a servus_n yet_o servant_n in_o our_o english_a tongue_n we_o call_v many_o which_o a_o good_a latinist_n will_v rather_o call_v famuli_fw-la then_o servi_n be_v indeed_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o other_o man_n disposal_n but_o in_o part_n only_o not_o in_o whole_a who_o for_o distinction_n sake_n we_o call_v apprentice_n or_o hire_a servant_n over_o who_o action_n or_o employment_n their_o master_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o hire_n or_o apprenticeship_n have_v full_a right_n and_o interest_n and_o authority_n likewise_o over_o their_o body_n or_o person_n to_o correct_v or_o punish_v they_o if_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o action_n or_o employment_n otherwise_o then_o for_o their_o master_n behoof_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v but_o over_o their_o person_n their_o body_n their_o good_n or_o child_n their_o master_n have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n they_o may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o by_o our_o law_n to_o dispose_v of_o these_o as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o day-labour_n or_o bodily_a employment_n yet_o be_v these_o proper_o call_v servant_n as_o have_v make_v themselves_o such_o or_o be_v so_o make_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o guardian_n upon_o some_o contract_n or_o by_o some_o branch_n or_o title_n of_o commutative_a justice_n in_o which_o there_o be_v always_o ratio_fw-la dati_fw-la &_o accepti_fw-la somewhat_o give_v and_o take_v that_o bind_v both_o the_o party_n as_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n the_o master_n give_v and_o the_o servant_n receive_v meat_n drink_n and_o wage_n and_o in_o lieu_n of_o these_o benefit_n receive_v the_o servant_n yield_v up_o and_o the_o master_n receive_v a_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o his_o bodily_a and_o daily_a labour_n and_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o these_o yet_o be_v they_o servant_n as_o we_o say_v only_o in_o part_n not_o mere_a servant_n 5._o mere_a servant_n or_o servant_n absolute_o or_o in_o whole_a be_v such_o as_o the_o latin_n call_v mancipia_fw-la such_o as_o we_o call_v in_o english_a slave_n or_o bondman_n or_o such_o as_o sometime_o out_o of_o a_o superfluity_n of_o speech_n or_o express_v ourselves_o in_o our_o native_a dialect_n we_o term_v bondslave_n for_o a_o slave_n be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o bondman_n and_o no_o bondman_n can_v be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o slave_n a_o bondslave_n be_v a_o name_n which_o have_v no_o reality_n answerable_a or_o full_o commensurable_a unto_o it_o unto_o this_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n that_o be_v of_o be_v a_o slave_n or_o bondman_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v or_o subject_n by_o nature_n no_o man_n will_v willing_o or_o voluntary_o subject_v himself_o such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v and_o in_o divers_a country_n yet_o be_v servants_z in_o this_o sense_n be_v make_v such_o by_o other_o from_o a_o pretend_a right_a or_o title_n of_o conquest_n and_o be_v call_v mancipia_fw-la quasi_fw-la manu_fw-la capti_fw-la because_o they_o have_v be_v take_v in_o war_n and_o may_v by_o rigour_n of_o justice_n at_o least_o by_o rigour_n of_o hostile_a law_n be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o man_n convict_v of_o rebellion_n by_o take_v arm_n now_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n from_o death_n be_v loss_n of_o civil_a liberty_n as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o their_o posterity_n these_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v servi_n according_a to_o the_o native_a etymology_n of_o this_o name_n in_o latin_a servi_n quasi_fw-la servati_fw-la they_o be_v again_o whole_o and_o mere_o servant_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o real_a condition_n or_o property_n of_o civil_a servitude_n that_o be_v their_o lord_n or_o master_n have_v a_o absolute_a right_n or_o interest_n not_o only_o in_o their_o bodily_a action_n or_o employment_n but_o over_o their_o very_a person_n their_o body_n their_o child_n and_o whatsoever_o by_o any_o title_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o the_o interest_n power_n or_o dominion_n which_o master_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nation_n have_v over_o their_o servi_n or_o mancipia_fw-la their_o slave_n or_o bondman_n be_v altogether_o such_o and_o as_o absolute_a as_o a_o freeholder_n have_v over_o his_o own_o inheritance_n or_o fee_n simple_a that_o be_v a_o power_n or_o right_o not_o only_o to_o reap_v or_o take_v the_o annual_a fruit_n or_o commodity_n of_o it_o but_o full_a right_n to_o let_v or_o sett_n for_o term_n of_o year_n or_o to_o alienate_v or_o sell_v the_o property_n for_o so_o be_v bondman_n and_o their_o child_n buy_v and_o sell_v as_o land_n and_o good_n or_o cattle_n be_v with_o we_o all_o the_o right_n dominion_n or_o interest_n which_o master_n with_o we_o have_v over_o their_o servant_n or_o apprentice_n be_v only_o such_o as_o a_o tenant_n or_o lease-holder_n for_o some_o limit_a time_n or_o term_n of_o year_n have_v over_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n which_o he_o pay_v rend_v for_o that_o be_v a_o right_a or_o property_n in_o the_o herbage_n a_o right_a or_o power_n to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n or_o increase_v of_o it_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o covenant_n but_o no_o right_a to_o alienate_v or_o sell_v so_o much_o as_o the_o earth_n or_o gravel_n much_o less_o to_o alienate_v or_o make_v away_o the_o fee-simple_a or_o inheritance_n which_o be_v still_o reserve_v unto_o the_o owner_n thus_o the_o body_n or_o person_n of_o hire_a servant_n be_v their_o own_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v free_a even_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n but_o the_o use_n or_o employment_n of_o their_o body_n in_o service_n lawful_a and_o ingenuous_a be_v their_o master_n so_o be_v the_o service_n of_o their_o wit_n for_o accomplish_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n what_o by_o duty_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o former_a
present_v themselves_o even_o he_o that_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n that_o offer_v itself_o nor_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o refuse_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o choose_v the_o least_o when_o both_o be_v actual_o proffer_v may_v in_o the_o cessation_n of_o actual_a temptation_n reflect_v upon_o his_o former_a act_n and_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o his_o life_n past_a especial_o if_o he_o be_v thereto_o occasion_v or_o persuade_v by_o a_o discreet_a admonitor_n one_o that_o will_v not_o affright_v he_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o reprobation_n the_o first_o branch_n of_o freedom_n or_o rather_o the_o very_a root_n of_o freewill_n in_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v seat_v in_o this_o power_n of_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o acts._n this_o be_v the_o first_o point_n or_o property_n wherein_o reason_n do_v exceed_v sense_n now_o he_o that_o have_v but_o this_o branch_n of_o freedom_n to_o calculate_v his_o former_a act_n have_v with_o it_o a_o power_n to_o charge_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o conscience_n will_v always_o be_v ready_a in_o quiet_a thought_n to_o accuse_v the_o flesh_n and_o urge_v the_o soul_n to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n once_o bring_v to_o loath_a or_o dislike_v some_o special_a sin_n be_v thereby_o make_v more_o free_a apt_a to_o bewail_v all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o whether_o actual_a or_o original_a unless_o david_n have_v be_v thorough_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o murder_n or_o adultery_n that_o sweet_a confession_n have_v never_o find_v such_o perfect_a vent_n as_o it_o do_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51._o 5._o every_o creature_n on_o who_o the_o creator_n have_v bestow_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n have_v power_n to_o employ_v some_o motive_n faculty_n for_o avoid_v thing_n grievous_a or_o hurtful_a or_o for_o attain_v thing_n pleasant_a and_o useful_a for_o better_v their_o present_a estate_n and_o if_o man_n have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o his_o heavy_a burden_n he_o can_v but_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o desire_n to_o be_v release_v from_o it_o upon_o this_o principle_n be_v that_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n ground_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 16._o so_o than_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o true_a freedom_n of_o will_n in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v not_o utter_o or_o final_o forsake_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o freedom_n the_o same_o in_o all_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n or_o act_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o degree_n or_o strength_n some_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o liberty_n to_o avoid_v occasion_n or_o external_a motive_n to_o know_a sin_n but_o either_o no_o portion_n of_o like_a liberty_n or_o a_o very_a little_a one_o to_o resist_v such_o temptation_n to_o foul_a sin_n as_o come_v upon_o they_o unexpected_o other_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o like_a freedom_n to_o resist_v temptation_n or_o opportunity_n to_o gross_a sin_n but_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o to_o bewail_v their_o natural_a misery_n or_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o inbred_a pride_n by_o contemplation_n of_o sin_n original_a or_o by_o reflect_v upon_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o positive_a act_n of_o ordinary_a transgression_n other_o again_o which_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o freedom_n for_o avoid_v occasion_n or_o resist_a temptation_n to_o certain_a sin_n have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o freedom_n than_o other_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n which_o be_v in_o order_n the_o first_o and_o by_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n the_o most_o available_a mean_n for_o attain_v mortification_n which_o must_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o next_o discourse_n wherein_o i_o must_v follow_v my_o method_n propose_v to_o wit_n to_o discuss_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o those_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o difficulty_n or_o question_n concern_v this_o duty_n be_v proper_o seat_v to_o begin_v with_o that_o of_o our_o apostle_n rom_n 8._o 12._o sect_n v._o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o of_o the_o use_n of_o freewill_n for_o perform_v it_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o general_n content_v which_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o which_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o mortify_v rom_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 11._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 1._o etc._n a_o brief_a paraphrase_n upon_o rom._n 8._o 12_o etc._n etc._n this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o ground_v the_o connexion_n of_o what_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o 8_o the_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n then_o to_o receive_v any_o bound_n or_o limitation_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o from_o any_o reference_n to_o other_o passage_n either_o for_o the_o plain_a and_o full_a grammatical_a or_o for_o the_o moral_a and_o theological_a sense_n the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o 12_o the_o verse_n though_o for_o so_o much_o as_o some_o of_o our_o modern_a translation_n suggest_v unto_o we_o it_o afford_v but_o one_o proposition_n and_o that_o a_o negative_a we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o original_a character_n or_o full_a construction_n it_o contain_v two_o emphatical_a proposition_n the_o one_o affirmative_a the_o other_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debtor_n we_o be_v and_o debtor_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o all_o mankind_n either_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v the_o negative_a debtor_n we_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n unto_o the_o flesh_n unto_o which_o we_o owe_v nothing_o beside_o revenge_n or_o mortification_n of_o it_o that_o be_v by_o deliver_v it_o up_o captive_a to_o the_o spirit_n unto_o who_o we_o owe_v more_o than_o our_o temporal_a estate_n here_o on_o earth_n our_o very_a soul_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a declaration_n of_o both_o proposition_n follow_v vers_n 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v this_o be_v the_o unsupportable_a debt_n which_o the_o flesh_n have_v bring_v and_o seek_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o great_a boon_n than_o we_o can_v deserve_v as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v desire_v more_o than_o we_o can_v make_v any_o part_n of_o requital_n for_o it_o 2._o for_o state_v case_n of_o conscience_n not_o for_o deal_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o but_o betwixt_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o our_o own_o soul_n i_o know_v no_o portion_n of_o scripture_n whether_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n of_o better_a or_o more_o frequent_a use_v then_o this_o 13_o the_o verse_n let_v such_o as_o be_v so_o mind_v maintain_v tenant_n already_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o multiply_v question_n to_o the_o world_n end_v about_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n in_o grace_n or_o final_a salvation_n or_o bestow_v their_o mark_n and_o token_n whether_o of_o absolute_a election_n or_o reprobation_n as_o they_o please_v yet_o unto_o honest_a heart_a christian_n or_o such_o as_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o salvation_n either_o firm_a in_o its_o self_n or_o more_o certain_a to_o they_o than_o the_o right_a computation_n of_o their_o constant_a progress_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n or_o examination_n of_o our_o progress_n in_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o the_o second_o how_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v by_o we_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o which_o happy_o will_v intermingle_v itself_o here_o and_o there_o with_o the_o first_o and_o second_o query_n be_v the_o limitation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n
flesh_n or_o serious_o intend_v this_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o habitual_o or_o customary_o do_v any_o of_o the_o work_n by_o he_o mention_v but_o this_o point_n will_v come_v more_o fit_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o discuss_v the_o second_o branch_n or_o member_n of_o the_o first_o of_o our_o three_o general_a inquiry_n propound_v in_o the_o before_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o precept_n or_o duty_n or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o may_v live_v chap._n xxix_o how_o far_o the_o duty_n of_o mortification_n be_v universal_a how_o far_o indefinite_a 1._o perform_v mortification_n universal_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n person_n not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n 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the_o duty_n itself_o no_o not_o to_o hope_v for_o a_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o question_n well_o move_v by_o some_o schoolman_n ad_fw-la quid_fw-la teneatur_fw-la homo_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la venerit_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la rationis_fw-la what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n or_o consideration_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v tie_v after_o he_o once_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n their_o answer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o pertinent_a or_o satisfactory_a etc._n vid._n victor_n relect._n 13._o pag._n 642_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o question_n be_v useful_a ☜_o ☜_o and_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n afford_v a_o fit_a answer_n to_o the_o question_v propose_v than_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v for_o see_v as_o he_o say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a and_o as_o we_o may_v add_v in_o a_o manner_n evident_a to_o every_o man_n sense_n every_o one_o when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v with_o more_o 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good_a work_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n the_o 2._o note_v relate_v to_o pag._n 3115._o some_o action_n be_v require_v in_o we_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v create_v in_o we_o i_o may_v save_v myself_o the_o labour_n of_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o point_n by_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o this_o author_n soul-searching_a treatise_n of_o justify_v faith_n 3._o section_n p._n in_o quarto_fw-la 278._o where_o he_o show_v that_o this_o belief_n of_o we_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a gift_n of_o god_n whole_o infuse_v not_o in_o part_n acquire_v by_o we_o shall_v rather_o quicken_v then_o quell_v christian_a endeavour_n for_o attain_v it_o as_o this_o belief_n that_o god_n alone_o infuse_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o embryo_n incourage_v they_o that_o intend_v to_o be_v parent_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o ps_n 128._o appoint_a by_o our_o church_n to_o be_v use_v at_o marriage_n to_o enter_v the_o holy_a estate_n and_o ascend_v the_o undefiled_a bed_n and_o the_o comparison_n 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out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 13._o philip._n 2._o 13._o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o will_n and_o deed_n yet_o shall_v i_o add_v de_fw-fr proprio_fw-la a_o word_n to_o those_o that_o have_v scarce_o the_o patience_n to_o hear_v of_o any_o thing_n prerequire_v in_o man_n unconvert_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v create_v in_o he_o my_o argument_n with_o such_o a_o adversary_n be_v this_o let_v we_o take_v a_o polemo_n that_o be_v pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la à _fw-la ganeo_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la illecebris_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsa_fw-la infamia_fw-la gaudens_fw-la upon_o this_o man_n we_o desire_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o ministry_n may_v be_v prosperous_a we_o must_v either_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v something_o require_v of_o he_o in_o this_o present_a state_n unconvert_v as_o he_o be_v and_o so_o set_v he_o a_o task_n or_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o these_o two_o be_v point_n contradictory_n 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