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A93240 Divine cordials: delivered in ten sermons, upon part of the ninth and tenth chapters of Ezra, in a time of visitation. By that godly and faithfull preacher of Gods Word, Iosiah Shute, B.D. and late rector of Mary Woolnoths in Lumbard-Street London. Published by authority. Shute, Josias, 1588-1643.; Reynoldes, William. 1644 (1644) Wing S3714; Thomason E38_7; ESTC R7756 101,687 190

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gen._n 18.25_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o trivial_a but_o gross_a sin_n which_o cause_n god_n to_o punish_v man_n mark_v it_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o old_a world_n do_v he_o take_v advantage_n at_o every_o petty_a impiety_n no_o but_o he_o stay_v till_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o bring_v he_o the_o deluge_n 6.12_o gen._n 6.12_o gen._n 6.12_o so_o before_o ever_o he_o punish_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o grievous_a ●8_o gen._n 18.20_o psal_n 78._o ●8_o gen._n 18.20_o it_o be_v say_v in_o psal_n 78.38_o he_o be_v merciful_a forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o but_o ofttimes_o call_v back_o his_o anger_n and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n another_o pregnant_a place_n to_o prove_v this_o 16._o 2_o chro._n 36_o 16._o be_v 2_o chro._n 36.16_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v 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