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A38422 England's remembrancer being a collection of farewel-sermons preached by divers non-conformists in the country. 1663 (1663) Wing E3029; ESTC R36570 328,646 530

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happiness_n in_o creation_n our_o deformity_n and_o misery_n in_o our_o fall_n this_o perfect_o declare_v our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n satan_n god_n wrath_n by_o the_o incarnation_n death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o as_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n he_o be_v the_o priest_n prophet_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n what_o he_o have_v do_v suffer_v and_o purchase_v for_o we_o pardon_v and_o justification_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n adoption_n grace_n and_o glory_n it_o assure_v we_o of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o resurrection_n of_o all_o person_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o eternity_n of_o both_o this_o direct_v you_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v all_o duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n to_o be_v practise_v duty_n of_o your_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v duty_n of_o piety_n in_o the_o first_o table_n duty_n of_o 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