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A88814 The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proĊ“me. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town. Lawrence, Matthew. 1657 (1657) Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547 477,214 695

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joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n not_o as_o if_o the_o word_n have_v power_n to_o sanctify_v without_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o by_o the_o word_n the_o word_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o cleanse_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n on_o obey_v i._n e._n in_o believe_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n and_o threaten_v psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n have_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n so_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n also_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o what_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n before_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n to_o he_o this_o lord_n god_n almighty_a upon_o condition_n that_o i_o 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