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libero_fw-la svo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la constant_a uti_fw-la ad_fw-la ca_fw-mi quae_fw-la optima_fw-la sunt_fw-la novit_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contemni_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la omni_fw-la contemptu_fw-la superior_a ipsummeâ—_n contemnit_fw-la contemptum_fw-la quae_fw-la magna_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la generositatis_fw-la in_fw-la improbis_fw-la vero_fw-la summum_fw-la improbitatis_fw-la fastigium_fw-la enclur_v eth._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o dr._n patrick_n o_o vitæ_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la dux_n o_fw-la virtutum_fw-la indagatrix_fw-la expultrixque_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la vnus_fw-la dies_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tuis_fw-la actus_fw-la peccanti_fw-la immortalitati_fw-la est_fw-la anteponendus_fw-la mr._n john_n smith_n deut._n 32._o 4_o heb._n 6._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 2._o job_n 34._o 23_o habak_v 1._o 13._o psal._n 145._o 17._o iâ—m_fw-la 11â—_n psal._n 145._o 9_o ver._n 8._o ezek._n 33._o 11._o luke_n 4._o 18._o eph._n 6._o 16._o act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n jer._n 7._o 4._o john_n 17._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 19_o ver_fw-la 3._o heb._n 6._o 20._o john_n 17._o 24._o solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la peecâ—tum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la câ—etâ—ra_fw-la cum_fw-la sint_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la possunt_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la svam_fw-la flectere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la operum_fw-la juga_fw-la rejecta_fw-la â—unt_fw-la non_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la libertas_n in_o christo_n non_fw-la fecit_fw-la innocentie_n injuriam_fw-la mannt_v â—extota_fw-la pictatis_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la castitatis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la miâ—â—ricordiae_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr pudiâ—itia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strom._n lib._n 2._o p._n 424._o eph._n 6._o 5._o instit._fw-la theol_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o p._n 97._o non_fw-la solùm_fw-la autem_fw-la per_fw-la praevaricationem_fw-la frustrati_fw-la sunt_fw-la legem_fw-la dei_fw-la miscentes_fw-la vinum_fw-la aquâ_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o svam_fw-la legem_fw-la è_fw-la contrario_fw-la statuerunt_fw-la quae_fw-la usque_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pharisaica_n voco_fw-la advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 25._o p._n 342._o chap._n 17._o vid._n iust._n mart._n dial_n cum_fw-la trypho_n p._n 247._o tertul_n ad_fw-la scap._n p._n 69_o rig._n orig._n cont_n câ—ls_n lib._n 1._o p._n 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o contra_fw-la cels._n lib._n 1._o p._n 4._o edit_fw-la spenceri_fw-la icr._n 17._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 5._o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la book_n 3_o chap._n 1._o p_o 21._o edit_fw-la 1._o book_n 3._o chap._n 1._o p._n 23._o aquatenùs_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la religio_fw-la cogt_fw-fr non_fw-la potest_fw-la verbis_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la verberibus_fw-la res_fw-la agenda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o see_v the_o learned_a dean_n of_o canterbury_n judicious_a discourse_n on_o josh._n 24._o 15._o instit._fw-la thâ—ol_n cap._n 8._o p._n 241._o see_v doctor_n more_o be_v modest_a enquiry_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n bookâ—_n 2._o chap._n 15_o &_o 16._o in_o dâ—â—ret_n greg._n lib._n 1._o tit_n 33._o cap._n 6._o bellarm._n dâ—_n amis_n grat._n cap._n 13._o et_fw-fr dâ—_n sacram._n euchar._n l._n 4._o c._n 19_o exam._n câ—n._n triâ—_n ses._n 8._o cap._n 1_o vid._n chem._n exam._n con._n trid._n ses._n 8._o cap._n â—_o chap._n â—_o sess._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n p._n 78._o polemical_a discourse_n in_o fol._n p._n 316._o europe_n speculum_fw-la p._n 126._o edit_fw-la 1673_o europae_n speculum_fw-la p._n 13._o europe_n speculum_fw-la p._n 136_o 137_o quamuâ—_n sine_fw-la sacramento_n poenitentiae_fw-la attritio_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la perducere_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la â—equeat_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la gratian_n in_o sacramento_n penitence_n impetrandum_fw-la disponit_fw-la sess._n 14._o cap._n 4._o chap._n 17._o europâ—e_fw-la speculum_fw-la p._n 3._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d phil._n jud._n p._n 682._o ibid._n rev._n 1._o 6._o
next_o follow_v those_o word_n if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o so_o that_o the_o freedom_n which_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 32._o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o explain_v himself_n ver_fw-la 34._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o these_o word_n and_o consequent_o do_v in_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o what_o we_o be_v now_o design_v to_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v rescue_v from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o our_o lust_n be_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n indeed_o the_o true_a and_o most_o excellent_a liberty_n and_o of_o this_o the_o holy_a david_n be_v very_o sensible_a when_o he_o utter_v those_o word_n psal._n 119._o 45._o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o fleshly_a and_o sensual_a strait_n and_o narrow_a and_o though_o such_o look_n upon_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o as_o too_o much_o confine_v and_o abridge_v of_o liberty_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o regenerate_v and_o good_a man_n find_v no_o where_o such_o freedom_n and_o enlargement_n as_o in_o those_o way_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o lapse_v into_o those_o two_o heinous_a and_o provoke_a sin_n he_o feel_v himself_o exceed_o straighten_a and_o his_o spirit_n be_v miserable_o pen_v up_o and_o contract_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o prayer_n in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n psal._n 51._o 12._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v or_o establish_z i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o free_a spirit_n in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o sort_n of_o wicked_a people_n who_o be_v industrious_a to_o make_v other_o as_o vile_a as_o themselves_o say_v that_o while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o bring_v in_o bondage_n they_o entice_v other_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o carnality_n and_o filthiness_n and_o tempt_v those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n to_o relapse_n into_o they_o and_o this_o they_o do_v by_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o give_v they_o liberty_n but_o alas_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a of_o slave_n have_v yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o vile_a affection_n and_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o tyrannical_a lusts._n and_o heathen_n have_v divers_a of_o they_o discourse_v this_o excellent_o and_o be_v great_a master_n of_o this_o notion_n that_o he_o who_o be_v get_v from_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o sensitive_a part_n and_o live_v agreeable_o to_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a free_a man._n arrian_n in_o his_o three_o book_n upon_o epictetus_n spend_v some_o time_n in_o show_v that_o the_o true_a liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o appetite_n to_o the_o divine_a will._n and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a bondage_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o prevalence_n of_o evil_a affection_n and_o that_o a_o good_a man_n can_v never_o be_v in_o real_a slavery_n though_o he_o be_v in_o his_o enemy_n hand_n that_o then_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o carcase_n only_o be_v take_v captive_a but_o he_o himself_o be_v as_o free_a still_o as_o ever_o and_o he_o give_v diogenes_n for_o a_o instance_n who_o have_v be_v set_v free_a from_o his_o corrupt_a appetite_n by_o his_o master_n antisthenes_n will_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o make_v a_o slave_n of_o he_o and_o be_v take_v by_o pirate_n behave_v himself_o in_o their_o hand_n like_o one_o that_o be_v more_o their_o lord_n than_o their_o vassal_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o stoical_a paradox_n which_o tully_n discourse_v very_o brave_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o wise_a man_n whereby_o they_o mean_v good_a man_n be_v free_a man_n but_o all_o fool_n whereby_o they_o mean_v bad_a man_n be_v slave_n and_o under_o this_o head_n tully_n show_v who_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o emperor_n have_v this_o say_n let_v he_o bridle_v his_o lust_n erit_fw-la despise_v pleasure_n suppress_v anger_n subdue_v a_o covetous_a humour_n and_o other_o vicious_a affection_n then_o may_v be_v begin_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o other_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v cease_v to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o those_o most_o cruel_a lord_n shame_n and_o turpitude_n but_o while_o he_o yield_v obedience_n to_o these_o as_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o emperor_n so_o neither_o so_o much_o as_o a_o freeman_n again_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o seruos_fw-la if_o slavery_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o break_a abject_a and_o base_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o power_n over_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v than_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o allwanton_a all_o covetous_a and_o last_o all_o bad_a people_n whatsoever_o be_v very_a slave_n chap._n ii_o that_o the_o most_o excellent_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o demonstrate_v by_o three_o argument_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o slavery_n where_o it_o be_v show_v in_o three_o particular_n that_o the_o transgressor_n of_o those_o law_n be_v the_o most_o slavish_a creature_n it_o may_v moreover_o be_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o prove_v that_o the_o most_o excellent_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n consist_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n by_o these_o follow_a argument_n first_o this_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o slavery_n second_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o this_o be_v the_o divine_a liberty_n the_o liberty_n of_o god_n himself_o first_o this_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o slavery_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o slavish_a creature_n as_o he_o who_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o these_o law_n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v plain_o appear_v in_o that_o first_o his_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v enslave_v those_o who_o be_v slave_n in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n that_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o turk_n or_o such_o like_a merciless_a and_o inhuman_a master_n be_v necessary_o enslave_v only_o as_o to_o their_o vile_a part_n their_o body_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o enslave_v a_o soul_n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o he_o who_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a vassal_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o may_v retain_v their_o liberty_n still_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o no_o tyrant_n can_v make_v i_o either_o think_v or_o choose_v or_o love_n or_o desire_v what_o he_o please_v where_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v under_o constraint_n the_o soul_n may_v continue_v free_a in_o all_o its_o power_n no_o external_a force_n be_v able_a to_o enthral_v that_o but_o he_o who_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o enslave_v his_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v its_o liberty_n as_o his_o body_n be_v at_o the_o command_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o lust_n as_o each_o of_o its_o member_n be_v minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o his_o soul_n be_v subject_v to_o their_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o his_o slavery_n begin_v there_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v first_o subdue_v and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o fleshly_a and_o impure_a lust_n and_o then_o his_o body_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o filthy_a drudgery_n of_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o of_o gratify_v they_o and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n of_o s._n james_n then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n chap._n 1._o 15._o second_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v thus_o subject_a to_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o master_n such_o a_o one_o to_o repeat_v those_o word_n of_o tully_n do_v parere_fw-la dedecori_fw-la &_o turpitudini_fw-la be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o vile_a shame_n and_o filthiness_n itself_o what_o be_v sordid_a covetousness_n swinish_a lust_n beastly_a intemperance_n devilish_a rage_n and_o malice_n what_o i_o say_v be_v all_o these_o less_o than_o so_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v those_o other_o hateful_a quality_n of_o fraud_n dissimulation_n envy_n pride_n
selfishness_n and_o the_o like_a but_o some_o or_o other_o nay_o most_o of_o these_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n servant_n to_o and_o overpower_v by_o if_o tully_n can_v say_v of_o the_o lustful_a man_n paradox_n a_o ille_fw-la mihi_fw-la libre_fw-la videtur_fw-la cui_fw-la mulier_fw-la imperat_fw-la shall_v i_o think_v he_o a_o freeman_n who_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o if_o arrian_n can_v say_v what_o miserable_a wretch_n do_v thou_o fancy_v thyself_o free_a who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o slave_n of_o a_o wench_n and_o a_o vile_a sorry_a wench_n too_o well_o may_v i_o say_v what_o a_o wretched_a slave_n be_v thou_o then_o who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o so_o many_o base_a vile_a opprobrious_a shameful_a and_o hateful_a thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o be_v vile_a servitude_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o so_o many_o such_o master_n to_o serve_v divers_a lust_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v titus_n 3._o 3._o and_o all_o most_o vile_a base_a and_o brutish_a three_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v also_o enslave_v by_o the_o most_o tyrannical_a and_o cruel_a master_n indeed_o it_o be_v rare_a that_o the_o base_a prove_v other_o than_o cruel_a whensoever_o they_o happen_v to_o get_v into_o power_n have_v understand_v who_o be_v this_o man_n master_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o vile_a than_o they_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o their_o tyranny_n be_v show_v in_o require_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a service_n and_o the_o most_o uneasy_a their_o command_n must_v necessary_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a in_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v so_o the_o forementioned_a vile_a affection_n and_o the_o like_a be_v therefore_o vile_a because_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o degradation_n of_o the_o humane_a and_o intellectual_a nature_n because_o they_o brutifie_v man_n soul_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o more_o vile_a than_o the_o beast_n which_o perish_v in_o short_a he_o who_o obey_v these_o master_n prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o he_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v out_o to_o himself_o break_a cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n his_o body_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o esteem_v slight_a and_o momentany_a satisfaction_n and_o pleasure_n above_o the_o most_o substantial_a and_o eternal_a he_o fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o poor_a creature_n and_o some_o very_a tolerable_a and_o small_a evil_n more_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o be_v ever_o do_v that_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n upbraid_v he_o with_o and_o what_o he_o know_v before_o hand_n he_o shall_v wish_v undo_v as_o soon_o as_o do_v in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v always_o contradict_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o come_n into_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o as_o i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o show_v do_v the_o lust_n of_o wicked_a man_n put_v they_o upon_o do_v such_o service_n as_o these_o be_v they_o perpetual_o employ_v they_o in_o and_o what_o we_o say_v of_o the_o vnreasonableness_n of_o their_o command_n speak_v they_o also_o uneasy_a grievous_a and_o troublesome_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o creature_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o essential_a principle_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o feel_v much_o pain_n in_o so_o do_v the_o more_o unnatural_a any_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v must_v it_o necessary_o be_v the_o very_a presence_n of_o evil_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o make_v it_o as_o uneasy_a as_o evil_a humour_n do_v the_o body_n what_o then_o will_v the_o gratify_n the_o nourish_v and_o cherish_n they_o do_v i_o appeal_v to_o the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a to_o the_o immoderate_a lover_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n to_o such_o lover_n of_o wine_n and_o such_o lover_n of_o woman_n to_o the_o revengeful_a and_o malicious_a and_o the_o like_a whether_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v excessive_a disturbance_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n from_o the_o several_a passion_n that_o denominate_v they_o such_o and_o whether_o the_o pain_n they_o cause_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o incomparable_o great_a and_o more_o last_a than_o the_o pleasure_n which_o their_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a part_n receive_v from_o they_o add_v hereunto_o the_o grievous_a disquiet_n and_o torment_v that_o be_v occasion_v by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o past_a please_a and_o gratify_v a_o lust._n tully_n have_v a_o excellent_a observation_n to_o this_o purpose_n paradox_n when_o a_o lust_n have_v cease_v to_o exercise_v its_o dominion_n for_o a_o while_n or_o to_o employ_v its_o vassal_n in_o new_a drudgery_n he_o be_v not_o for_o that_o time_n at_o ease_n but_o another_o lord_n immediate_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o viz._n the_o dread_a that_o arise_v from_o consciousness_n of_o gild_n oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n be_v this_o and_o by_o the_o way_n methinks_v it_o shall_v much_o affect_v we_o to_o find_v a_o heathen_a express_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o intolerable_a slavery_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o by_o satisfy_v their_o lusts._n i_o may_v add_v further_o that_o man_n lust_n have_v no_o moderation_n with_o they_o neither_o though_o as_o that_o philosopher_n suppose_v they_o may_v after_o their_o command_n be_v obey_v for_o a_o while_o cease_v to_o command_v again_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n before_o the_o sinner_n have_v recover_v his_o spend_a spirit_n they_o lay_v new_a burden_n on_o his_o weary_a shoulder_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o those_o who_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n that_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n be_v as_o true_a of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o any_o lust_n whatsoever_o and_o what_o horace_n observe_v of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sensual_a love_n may_v as_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o other_o corrupt_a affection_n namely_o urget_fw-la enim_fw-la mentem_fw-la dominus_fw-la non_fw-la lenis_fw-la &_o acre_n subjectat_fw-la lasso_fw-la stimulos_fw-la this_o cruel_a lord_n the_o unhappy_a creature_n ride_v and_o when_o be-jaded_n clap_v sharp_a spur_n to_o his_o side_n i_o may_v moreover_o show_v be_v it_o needful_a that_o the_o service_n which_o man_n lust_n exact_v from_o they_o be_v such_o as_o ordinary_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o their_o estate_n and_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o universal_a observation_n in_o all_o age_n and_o sinner_n experience_n give_v clear_a evidence_n i_o may_v also_o in_o the_o last_o place_n show_v that_o man_n lust_n do_v deliver_v up_o their_o servant_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o snare_n and_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o no_o man_n i_o hope_v shall_v need_v to_o be_v inform_v what_o a_o tyrant_n and_o tormenter_n the_o devil_n be_v but_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o philosopher_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n quam_fw-la illa_fw-la miserable_fw-la quam_fw-la dura_fw-la servitus_fw-la what_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a slavery_n be_v that_o service_n enough_o i_o say_v have_v be_v say_v to_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o slavery_n be_v comparable_a to_o this_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o careful_a observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o glorious_a liberty_n in_o that_o freedom_n from_o such_o bondage_n be_v imply_v therein_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o liberty_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o be_v so_o be_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n second_o the_o liberty_n which_o result_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o true_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o liberty_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o this_o be_v apparent_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v so_o we_o may_v further_o take_v notice_n that_o by_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o law_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v enlarge_v to_o have_v self-enjoyment_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o that_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v deliver_v from_o those_o passion_n which_o straiten_v confine_v and_o pen_v it_o up_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o slavish_a state_n those_o passion_n be_v chief_o fear_v shame_n trouble_v and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o immoderate_a love_n to_o our_o own_o bodily_a
and_o particular_a concern_v and_o the_o opposite_n to_o these_o do_v give_v the_o soul_n great_a enlargement_n and_o liberty_n viz._n that_o confidence_n that_o be_v opposite_a both_o to_o fear_v and_o to_o shame_n delight_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o trouble_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o generosity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o love_a of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o a_o hearty_a concern_v for_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o his_o fellow-creature_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o immoderate_a self-love_n first_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n cast_v out_o fear_n this_o be_v a_o most_o servile_a passion_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o â—â—ath_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n by_o fear_v i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cowardly_a and_o dispirit_a fear_n none_o can_v imagine_v i_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o awful_a and_o reverential_n fear_v such_o as_o be_v call_v heb._n 12._o 28._o a_o godly_a fear_n nor_o yet_o do_v i_o mean_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o awaken_v and_o excite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o shun_v and_o keep_v off_o evil_n such_o a_o fear_n as_o this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o enslave_v or_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n but_o be_v high_o serviceable_a to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 4._o 1._o let_v we_o therefore_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v say_v the_o fear_n which_o be_v enslave_v be_v a_o cowardly_a dispirit_a fear_n and_o this_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n be_v free_v from_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o god_n as_o a_o poor_a slave_n be_v of_o his_o fierce_a master_n or_o as_o a_o wicked_a servant_n of_o his_o just_o provoke_v and_o incense_v lord_n but_o not_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o wilful_a sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v privy_a to_o no_o other_o guilt_n than_o that_o which_o upon_o good_a ground_n he_o believe_v be_v expiate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n he_o can_v go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o love_a and_o tender_a father_n and_o as_o he_o have_v no_o tumultuary_a confound_v or_o dishearten_v fear_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o have_v he_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o man_n or_o any_o worldly_a evil_n as_o know_v that_o all_o these_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o restraint_n of_o that_o good_a providence_n which_o ever_o charge_v itself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o good_a soul_n and_o all_o their_o concern_v god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o timidity_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o this_o man_n be_v a_o affectionate_a lover_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v question_v god_n love_n to_o he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a for_o his_o good_a both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a say_v s._n john_n in_o his_o 1_o epistle_n 4._o 17._o because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n because_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n but_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n because_o fear_n have_v torment_n he_o that_o fear_v be_v not_o make_v perfect_a in_o love_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o have_v now_o be_v describe_v he_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o cowardize_n dismay_v fear_n his_o spirit_n be_v at_o great_a liberty_n but_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n and_o never_o to_o swerve_v from_o they_o will_v banish_v this_o fear_n the_o wicked_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28._o 1._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o or_o confident_o and_o secure_o prov._n 9_o 10._o to_o which_o great_a truth_n the_o poet_n give_v his_o testimony_n in_o those_o know_a verse_n integer_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la scelerisque_fw-la purus_fw-la non_fw-la eget_fw-la maurus_fw-la jaculis_fw-la nec_fw-la arcu_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v in_o life_n upright_o and_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v too_o secure_a to_o need_v the_o bow_n or_o dart._n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la &_o pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la the_o strong_a bulwark_n not_o so_o sure_a a_o fence_n as_o be_v a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n second_o true_a goodness_n beget_v that_o confidence_n which_o be_v oppose_v as_o to_o fear_v so_o to_o shame_n too_o there_o be_v a_o high_o commendable_a shame_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o good_a man_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o latin_a verecundia_n which_o be_v a_o quick_a sense_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v indecorous_a and_o misbecome_a no_o man_n can_v have_v too_o much_o of_o this_o for_o the_o more_o any_o one_o have_v of_o it_o the_o better_a man_n must_v he_o necessary_o be_v but_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o shame_n express_v by_o pudor_fw-la which_o be_v a_o troublesome_a passion_n arise_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o consciousness_n of_o gild_n of_o this_o shame_n the_o most_o learned_a doctor_n henry_n more_o observe_v in_o his_o incomparable_a ethic_n 2._o that_o it_o neither_o fall_v upon_o the_o worst_a nor_o the_o best_a of_o man_n for_o he_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o constant_o exercise_v his_o liberty_n in_o do_v the_o best_a thing_n know_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o thereupon_o be_v above_o all_o contempt_n contempt_n itself_o be_v contemn_v by_o he_o which_o be_v a_o great_a instance_n in_o good_a man_n of_o generosity_n but_o in_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o improbity_n this_o shame_n be_v a_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o bad_a cause_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a evil_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o deter_v man_n from_o unworthy_a action_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o do_v actual_o produce_v this_o good_a effect_n where_o the_o great_a uneasiness_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o upon_o past_a commission_n of_o sin_n be_v serious_o and_o considerative_o reflect_v upon_o for_o where_o this_o shame_n be_v there_o be_v great_a bondage_n where_o there_o be_v consciousness_n of_o guilt_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n be_v miserable_o pen_v up_o confine_v and_o straighten_a so_o that_o he_o dare_v many_o time_n neither_o to_o look_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n nor_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o therefore_o liberty_n and_o confidence_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a language_n but_o while_o a_o man_n be_v careful_a in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a he_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o shame_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v a_o mighty_a freedom_n by_o this_o mean_n upright_o job_n have_v the_o happy_a experience_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o uprightness_n as_o we_o find_v chap._n 31._o 35_o 36_o 37._o oh_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o say_v he_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v write_v a_o book_n sure_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o unto_o he_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v oh_o that_o my_o adversary_n instead_o of_o secret_o whisper_v evil_a thing_n of_o i_o have_v draw_v up_o a_o charge_n in_o write_v against_o i_o i_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o conceal_v
say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n fleshly_a appetite_n rom._n 8._o 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v only_o represent_v by_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n and_o other_o rite_n the_o mortification_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n be_v veil_v under_o dark_a shadow_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o punctual_o observant_a of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o and_o yet_o his_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o the_o learned_a mr._n chillingworth_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gal._n 5._o 5._o say_v thus_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o table_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n viz._n that_o they_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n thereof_o and_o a_o abstain_v from_o a_o outward_a practice_n of_o the_o negative_a they_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o the_o national_a law_n of_o other_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o for_o example_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v adultery_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o heart_n lust_n after_o a_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n neither_o be_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o specify_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v corporal_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n with_o the_o former_a and_o what_o be_v now_o say_v proceed_v he_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_v of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v only_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n chap._n 7._o 19_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n chap._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o of_o earthly_a as_o some_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v type_n of_o the_o former_a particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o general_n have_v those_o of_o the_o other_o life_n imply_v in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o express_a mention_n in_o this_o law_n of_o any_o life_n after_o this_o 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mind_n be_v so_o employ_v about_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o divine_a injunction_n and_o prohibition_n not_o that_o this_o great_a evil_n be_v necessary_o occasion_v thereby_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v think_v so_o but_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o default_n otherwise_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o true_o good_a people_n among_o they_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a just_a as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v too_o many_o of_o a_o certain_a profession_n who_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o continual_a dabble_v in_o matter_n be_v of_o so_o gross_a and_o coarse_a intellectual_n that_o they_o seem_v almost_o uncapable_a of_o any_o idea_n and_o conception_n of_o thing_n immaterial_a and_o incorporeal_a which_o be_v a_o great_a unhappiness_n but_o as_o great_a a_o fault_n so_o that_o this_o we_o have_v now_o say_v suggest_v to_o we_o another_o reason_n for_o the_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o 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natural_o very_o strange_o incline_v yet_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o general_o become_v woeful_o narrow-spirited_n and_o contract_v in_o their_o love_n and_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o banish_v all_o from_o their_o kindness_n and_o charity_n that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o their_o own_o religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o reason_n also_o it_o be_v high_o fit_a that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v take_v off_o all_o future_a obligation_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n his_o design_n be_v to_o ampliate_v and_o enlarge_v man_n mind_n by_o the_o most_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a charity_n in_o imitation_n of_o himself_o who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n particular_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n this_o law_n be_v abolish_v chap._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n between_o we_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n or_o have_v abolish_v by_o his_o suffering_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v such_o a_o makebate_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o and_o that_o in_o the_o general_n the_o great_a work_n of_o set_v man_n perfect_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o the_o make_v they_o free_a to_o all_o holy_a obedience_n be_v design_v by_o the_o nullify_a this_o law_n be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 6._o for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o under_o those_o carnal_a ordinance_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o sinful_a affection_n which_o be_v heighten_v thereby_o through_o our_o own_o blindness_n in_o not_o look_v beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n do_v so_o work_v in_o we_o as_o to_o render_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o obnoxious_a to_o death_n but_o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n from_o that_o law_n it_o be_v dead_a or_o abrogate_a that_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mere_a external_n obedience_n and_o a_o company_n of_o bodily_a wash_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v inward_o pure_a and_o spiritual_o obedient_a to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n wheresoever_o we_o find_v liberty_n or_o freedom_n mention_v throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o we_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_n as_o that_o which_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v still_o i_o dare_v affirm_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o liberty_n from_o sin_n the_o power_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o or_o of_o liberty_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o pure_o moysaicall_a law_n this_o i_o assert_v upon_o a_o particular_a consideration_n of_o all_o those_o text_n wherein_o any_o thing_n be_v say_v relate_v to_o liberty_n and_o therefore_o this_o latter_a deliverance_n be_v principal_o intend_v in_o order_n to_o the_o former_a the_o former_a viz._n that_o from_o sin_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o christian_a liberty_n four_o none_o but_o the_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o law_n indeed_o in_o order_n to_o a_o gentile_n partake_v of_o the_o jewish_a privilege_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o become_v as_o their_o phrase_n be_v a_o proselyte_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o this_o law_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o renounce_v idolatry_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n even_o the_o jew_n themselves_o as_o ill_o affect_v as_o they_o be_v towards_o the_o gentile_n do_v acknowledge_v no_o more_o to_o be_v necessary_a than_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n to_o their_o have_v their_o part_n in_o seculo_fw-la futuro_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o permit_v the_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o worship_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v atrium_n gentium_fw-la &_o immundorum_fw-la the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o unclean_a and_o thus_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o three_o forego_v argument_n that_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o righteousness_n be_v the_o eminent_a christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v procure_v for_o the_o world_n take_v in_o the_o jew_n so_o from_o this_o four_o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o only_a christian_a liberty_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o gentile_n there_o be_v no_o other_o liberty_n mention_v either_o by_o our_o saviour_n or_o his_o apostle_n beside_o this_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n wherein_o we_o always_o include_v deliverance_n from_o the_o sad_a consequent_n thereof_o which_o we_o gentile_n be_v oblige_v to_o christianity_n for_o or_o which_o we_o be_v invest_v with_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_n chap._n vi_o what_o course_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v to_o
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