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A16151 The suruey of Christs sufferings for mans redemption and of his descent to Hades or Hel for our deliuerance: by Thomas Bilson Bishop of Winchester. The contents whereof may be seene in certaine resolutions before the booke, in the titles ouer the pages, and in a table made to that end. Perused and allowed by publike authoritie. Bilson, Thomas, 1546 or 7-1616. 1604 (1604) STC 3070; ESTC S107072 1,206,574 720

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priest_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v fill_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o trust_v the_o king_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o all_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o with_o their_o eye_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o present_v before_o they_o and_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o obedient_a see_v it_o to_o their_o exceed_a joy_n 5._o joy_n defenc._n pag._n 120._o li._n 5._o that_o god_n do_v