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John Trapp on John 8:34-39

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John8:34-39

Verſe 34. Is the ſervant of ſinne.] Hath as many Lords as luſts: That as Arguſtine ſaid of Rome, in her pride: She conquered countries, but was vanquiſhed of vices: And as the Perſian Kings commanded the whole world, but were commanded by their wives and concubines; Captivarum ſuarum captivi. [illegible: 1 letter]lut[illegible: 1 letter]ich. ſo is it with ſinnes ſlaves. This ſlavery they may eaſily ſhake off, ſaith Seneca: wherein the wiſe man was utterly out, heavenly-wide, as Sr Philip Sidney engliſheth, Toto errat cael[illegible: 1 letter].

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