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A09086 The seconde parte of the booke of Christian exercise, appertayning to resolution. Or a Christian directorie, guiding all men to their saluation. Written by the former authour. R.P.; Booke of Christian exercise. Part 2. Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. Christian directory.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. First booke of the Christian exercise. 1590 (1590) STC 19380; ESTC S110194 217,337 475

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369._o what_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o baptism_n 373._o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o the_o only_a impediment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o let_v sinner_n from_o resolution_n which_o be_v the_o mistrust_n and_o diffidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o multitude_n and_o greevousnesse_n of_o their_o offence_n despair_v a_o ordinary_a temptation_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n page_n 377._o the_o shipwreck_n of_o soul_n overloden_v with_o sin_n 378._o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o desperation_n page_n 379_o the_o thing_n wherein_o god_n most_o delight_v be_v mercy_n 380._o a_o merueylous_a example_n of_o god_n clemency_n page_n 381._o an_o other_o example_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n 382._o judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o be_v use_v in_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o justice_n towards_o other_o 383._o the_o division_n of_o this_o chapter_n into_o four_o especial_a part_n 384._o the_o first_o part_n touch_v the_o love_n that_o god_n bear_v 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