"The Son of God hath done that which is sufficient on his part to vindicate mankind from the slavery of their Lusts and Passions: and if we will vigorously set about the work, and put forth our endeavours, we may rescue our selves from this bondage."

— Tillotson, John (1630-1694)

Author

Tillotson, John (1630-1694)

Work Title

Sermon XIV. True Liberty, the Result of Christianity [from Several Discourses of the Truth and the Excellency of the Christian Religion]

Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Ri. Chiswell
Date
1703
Metaphor
"The Son of God hath done that which is sufficient on his part to vindicate mankind from the slavery of their Lusts and Passions: and if we will vigorously set about the work, and put forth our endeavours, we may rescue our selves from this bondage."
Metaphor in Context
Secondly, To persuade us to assert our liberty, and stand fast in it. The Son of God hath done that which is sufficient on his part to vindicate mankind from the slavery of their Lusts and Passions: and if we will vigorously set about the work, and put forth our endeavours, we may rescue our selves from this bondage. And 'because it must be acknowledged that this is no easie work, therefore by way of direction and encouragement, I would commend to men these following Particulars.
(p. 619)
Categories
Government::Slavery Fetters::Bondage
Provenance
Reading
Citation
At least 12 entries in ECCO and ESTC (1703, 1704, 1717, 1722, 1735, 1739, 1742, 1748, 1752, 1757, 1772).

See John Tillotson, Several Discourses of the Truth and the Excellency of the Christian Religion, ed. Ralph Barker, vol xiii (London: Printed for Ri. Chiswell, 1703). <Link to ESTC><Link to ECCO>

Text from The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury, Sermon CXCIII, vol. X (London: Richard Priestley, 1820). <Link to www.ccel.org><See also 1712 edition in Google Books>
Theme
Ruling Passion
Date of Entry
06/21/2011

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.