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a FREEMAN, is he, that in those things, which by his strength and wit he is able to do, is not hindered to do what he has a will to.

But when the words free, and liberty, are applied to any thing but bodies, they are abused ; for that which is not subject to motion, is not subject to impediment: and therefore, when it is said, for example, the way is free, no liberty of the way is signified, but of those that walk in it without stop.

And when we say a gift is free, there is not meant any liberty of the gift, but of the giver, that was not bound by any law or covenant to give it.

So when we speak freely, it is not the liberty of voice, or pronunciation, but of the man, whom no law hath obliged to speak otherwise than he did.

Lastly, from the use of the word free-will, no liberty can be inferred of the will, desire, or inclination, but the liberty of the man ; which consisteth in this, that he finds no stop, in doing what he has the will, desire, or inclination to do .."