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A37049 A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience. Durham, James, 1622-1658. 1675 (1675) Wing D2822; ESTC R19881 403,531 522

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life_n to_o adam_n upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n circumcision_n confirm_v it_o to_o abraham_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o 3_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n before_o and_o after_o christ_n differ_v in_o circumstantial_o as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v but_o in_o essential_o they_o agree_v for_o they_o seal_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n 4thly_a there_o be_v some_o chief_a thing_n common_a to_o all_o sacrament_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o one_o administration_n as_o for_o example_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o agree_v both_o in_o this_o that_o they_o seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o either_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a promise_n and_o benefit_n especial_o look_v unto_o and_o also_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o seal_v 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