The Christians two chief lessons viz. self-denial, and self-trial. As also the privilege of…The Christians tvvo chiefe lessons viz. selfe-deniall, and selfe-tryall. As also the priviledge of…

First, the nature of it. It is the basest slavery, when a man will attend his own corruptions. Israels bondage […] Egypt and Babylon were but shadows of this: a poor Negro that tugs under the Turks is a freeman to this. And the misery appears in three degrees.

First, the nature of it. It is the basest slavery, when a man will attend his owne corruptions. Israels bondage 〈…〉 Egypt and Babylon were but shadowes of this: a poore Negro that tugs under the Turks is a freeman to this. And the misery appears in three degrees.

First, sin is the supreme ruler in every carnal heart: hence it is said to give laws, Rom. 6.12.19.20.¹ Servants to sin, and free from righteousness: as who should say, righteousness hath nothing to do with thee. Temperance hath nothing to do with the drunkard; the adulterer hath given himself to uncleanness.

First, sinne is the supreame ruler in every carnall heart: hence it is said to give lawes, Rom. 6.12.19.20.¹ Servants to sinne, and free from righteousnesse: as who should say, righteousnesse hath nothing to do with thee. Temperance hath nothing to doe with the drunkard; the adulterer hath given himselfe to uncleannesse.

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