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A59579 TanḼumim, or, Divine comforts antidoting inward perplexities of mind in a discourse upon Psal. XCIV, ver. 19 / by T. Sharp ... ; with some short remarks upon the author. Sharp, Thomas, 1633-1693. 1700 (1700) Wing S3007; ESTC R15146 256,568 440

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christian_n every_o where_o call_v brethren_n even_o by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o particular_a congregation_n act_v 10.23_o and_o 11.29_o and_o 14.2_o and_o 15.1_o 3_o 23_o 32_o 33_o 40._o and_o 16.2_o etc._n etc._n i_o challenge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o give_v but_o one_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o bible_n where_o christian_n of_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o style_v and_o own_v under_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n by_o any_o one_o or_o more_o person_n of_o another_o congregation_n though_o of_o different_a nation_n nay_o where_o christian_n though_o not_o embody_v as_o they_o phrase_v it_o be_v not_o so_o call_v as_o act_n 28.14_o etc._n etc._n all_o then_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a calling_n be_v holy_a brethren_n heb._n 3.1_o and_o this_o title_n be_v not_o at_o all_o give_v to_o christian_n with_o relation_n to_o a_o particular_a church_n but_o only_o the_o catholic_n and_o upon_o common_a catholic_n ground_n and_o no_o 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