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it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v free_a and_o wherein_o our_o liberty_n consist_v and_o give_v we_o the_o best_a mean_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o purchase_v such_o grace_n for_o we_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v successful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n if_o we_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o but_o also_o have_v give_v we_o such_o motive_n as_o those_o we_o have_v now_o discourse_v of_o to_o prevail_v with_o our_o will_n not_o to_o receive_v that_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o as_o for_o these_o motive_n can_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v any_o more_o powerful_a no_o sure_o nor_o can_v it_o unassisted_a by_o divine_a revelation_n conceive_v any_o that_o be_v the_o thousand_o part_n so_o powerful_a but_o beside_o all_o this_o as_o have_v be_v intimate_v the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a so_o to_o enforce_v these_o motive_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o think_v serious_o upon_o they_o 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out_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a that_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o slavish_a subjection_n thereunto_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o solicitude_n sect_n iii_o contain_v the_o inference_n from_o each_o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o forego_n section_n chap._n x._o which_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a liberty_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o entire_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o goodness_n or_o in_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sinful_a affection_n namely_o that_o those_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o deprave_a people_n who_o complain_v of_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o intolerable_a intrenchment_n upon_o their_o liberty_n where_o
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 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account_n of_o such_o disgrace_n contempt_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o rude_a people_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o he_o undergo_v when_o we_o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n forgive_v those_o who_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o the_o most_o shameful_a and_o most_o cruel_a death_n and_o not_o only_o forgive_v they_o himself_o but_o entreat_v his_o father_n and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n when_o his_o spirit_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v most_o high_o exasperate_v to_o forgive_v they_o too_o i_o say_v when_o we_o consider_v this_o how_o can_v it_o be_v difficult_a to_o dissuade_v ourselves_o from_o meditate_v revenge_n upon_o any_o provocation_n whatsoever_o sure_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o powerful_o incline_v to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v how_o he_o express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o very_a murderer_n even_o so_o 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the_o consideration_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v such_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o so_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n exceed_o deaden_v our_o desire_n after_o sensual_a pleasure_n sure_o it_o must_v necessary_o so_o do_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o great_o exciting_a the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o the_o perfect_a mortify_n of_o those_o lust_n which_o be_v most_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a to_o the_o loathe_n and_o abominate_v those_o which_o be_v natural_o very_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o most_o restless_a endeavour_n to_o get_v our_o soul_n possess_v of_o those_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o supernatural_a three_o another_o very_a prevalent_a motive_n be_v the_o assurance_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v such_o advantage_n of_o our_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n or_o sin_n we_o fall_v into_o by_o mere_a surprise_n and_o want_v of_o due_a watchfulness_n as_o to_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o they_o so_o long_o as_o we_o allow_v 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righteous_a etc._n etc._n 1_o epist._n 2._o 1._o as_o there_o be_v sin_n unto_o death_n so_o there_o be_v sin_n not_o unto_o death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o epist._n 5._o 17._o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n though_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o deserve_a wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n that_o all_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o only_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o i_o add_v not_o these_o neither_o if_o not_o persevere_v in_o but_o thorough_o forsake_v if_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o such_o fault_n as_o consider_v all_o our_o circumstance_n in_o this_o state_n it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v hope_v we_o shall_v constant_o avoid_v we_o shall_v necessary_o live_v in_o great_a bondage_n through_o continual_a fear_n anxiety_n and_o disquiet_v thoughtfulness_n but_o on_o the_o 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