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A68805 The principles of Christian practice Containing the institution of a Christian man, in twelve heads of doctrine: which are set downe in the next side. By Thomas Taylor D.D. and late pastor of Aldermanbury London. Perfected by himselfe before his decease. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Jemmat, William, 1596?-1678. 1635 (1635) STC 23849; ESTC S118277 210,265 656

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son_n of_o man_n in_o how_o this_o glory_n luke_n 21._o 36._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n quest._n how_o shall_v i_o prepare_v due_o ans._n 1._o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o 1._o thy_o judge_n aforehand_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n rom._n 5._o 2._o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o and_o if_o love_v be_v perfect_a in_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o he_o that_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o presence_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v bold_o before_o his_o presence_n of_o glory_n stand_v therefore_o humble_o before_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n enjoy_v as_o much_o of_o he_o now_o as_o thou_o can_v 2._o part_v from_o sin_n watch_v against_o 2._o it_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o grace_n consume_v it_o a_o malefactor_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o judge_n psal._n 1._o 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