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A43607 Syntagma theologicum, or, A treatise wherein is concisely comprehended, the body of divinity, and the fundamentals of religion orderly discussed whereunto are added certain divine discourses, wherein are handled these following heads, viz. 1. The express character of Christ our redeemer, 2. Gloria in altissimis, or the angelical anthem, 3. The necessity of Christ's passion and resurrection, 4. The blessed ambassador, or, The best sent into the basest, 5. S. Paul's apology, 6. Holy fear, the fence of the soul, 7. Ordini quisque suo, or, The excellent order, 8. The royal remembrancer, or, Promises put in suit, 9. The watchman's watch-word, 10. Scala Jacobi, or, S. James his ladder, 11. Decus sanctorum, or, The saints dignity, 12. Warrantable separation, without breach of union / by Henry Hibbert ... Hibbert, Henry, 1601 or 2-1678.; Hibbert, Henry, 1601 or 2-1678. Exercitationes theologiae. 1662 (1662) Wing H1793; ESTC R2845 709,920 522

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in_o the_o salvation_n of_o penitent_a and_o believe_a soul_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o obdurate_a and_o perverse_a malefactor_n as_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o liberty_n oppose_v to_o the_o moysaicall_a which_o be_v lex_fw-la senvitutis_fw-la a_o law_n of_o thraldom_n the_o liberty_n of_o this_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o twofold_a condition_n be_v twofold_a 1._o gracious_a here_o in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n if_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v free_a indeed_o 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o wherefore_o we_o have_v a_o free_a access_n at_o all_o time_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n implore_v his_o powerful_a assistance_n in_o holy_a action_n and_o invincible_a protection_n from_o all_o evil_a 2._o glorious_a in_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n called_z vindicationis_fw-la libertas_fw-la the_o liberty_n of_o complete_a redemption_n 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