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the_o several_a state_n of_o christian_n the_o christian_a life_n part_v ii_o wherein_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a duty_n be_v assign_v explain_v and_o prove_v vol._n i._n the_o christian_a life_n part_v ii_o wherein_o that_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christian_a duty_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediation_n be_v explain_v and_o prove_v vol._n ii_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n decemb._n 16._o 1683._o on_o proverb_n xxiv_o 21._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n july_n 26._o 1685._o be_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o majesty_n victory_n over_o the_o rebel_n on._n 2_o sam._n xviii_o 28._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o assize_n hold_v at_o chelmsford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n aug._n 31._o 1685._o on_o rom._n xiii_o 1._o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n 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