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A60147 Sacramental discourses on several texts before and after the Lord's Supper by John Shower. Shower, John, 1657-1715. 1693 (1693) Wing S3683; ESTC R27487 136,980 352

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of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o child_n we_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o pardon_v mercy_n here_o and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o because_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v for_o the_o time_n past_a we_o shall_v run_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n again_o and_o contract_v new_a gild_n and_o fall_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o temptation_n we_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v tempt_v or_o overcome_v when_o we_o be_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n lord_n we_o be_v weak_a and_o ignorant_a and_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o crafty_a serpent_n and_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v let_v we_o never_o be_v careless_a secure_a and_o confident_a of_o ourselves_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a experience_a watchful_a envious_a unwearied_a enemy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n enable_n we_o to_o mortify_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o 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