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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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the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n why_o pag._n 6_o 7_o oblation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heaven_n pag._n 9_o obedience_n to_o god_n internal_a external_a large_o pag._n 22_o 23._o how_o qualify_v pag._n 24_o 25_o excellency_n of_o order_n pag._n 103_o office_n mutual_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o man_n and_o wife_n pag._n 109_o forward_o p._n dignity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n pag._n 7_o a_o double_a comfort_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o our_o highpriest_n pag._n 13_o christ_n a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n pag._n 14_o peace_n fourfold_o wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n pag._n 26_o 27_o how_o make_v pag._n 27_o 28._o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ample_o describe_v pag._n 30_o 31_o 32._o peace_n press_v pag._n 33_o 34_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n be_v a_o person_n why_o pag._n 66_o 67_o and_o distinct_a why_o ibid._n and_o the_o three_o and_o last_o person_n how_o ibid._n pilgrimage_n some_o kind_a lawful_a pag._n 8_o papist_n false_a inference_n refute_v 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