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A32723 Several discourses upon the existence and attributes of God by that late eminent minister in Christ, Mr. Stephen Charnocke ...; Discourses upon the existence and attributes of God Charnock, Stephen, 1628-1680. 1682 (1682) Wing C3711; ESTC R15604 1,378,961 866

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god_n be_v then_o consider_v in_o a_o disposition_n contrary_n to_o this_o which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o his_o righteousness_n if_o you_o that_o be_v unholy_a and_o have_v so_o much_o corruption_n in_o you_o to_o render_v you_o cruel_a can_v bestow_v upon_o your_o child_n the_o good_a thing_n they_o want_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o check_v his_o mercifulness_n to_o his_o creature_n grant_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o suppliant_n it_o be_v this_o attribute_n edge_v the_o siduciary_a importunity_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o revenge_a their_o blood_n unjust_o shed_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 6.10_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v not_o thy_o holiness_n stand_v with_o fold_a arm_n as_o careless_a of_o the_o eminent_a suffering_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o we_o implore_v thou_o by_o 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