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say_v in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n verse_n 17._o till_o such_o time_n as_o that_o do_v set_v man_n free_a they_o be_v hold_v fast_o in_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o inquity_n and_o be_v miserable_a slave_n unto_o the_o vile_a slave_n that_o be_v even_o unto_o satan_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la and_o a_o reprobate_a and_o in_o the_o most_o wretched_a slavery_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v viz._n to_o serve_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o which_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o worst_a wage_n that_o may_v be_v even_o the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n while_o they_o live_v and_o eternal_a damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v possession_n of_o we_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o disclaim_v the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o become_v servant_n unto_o the_o 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