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A57737 The saints temptations wherein the nature, kinds, occasion of temptation, and the duty of the saints under temptation are laid forth : as also the saints great fence against temptation, viz. divine grace : wherein the nature, excellency, and necessity of the grace of God is displayed in several sermons / by John Rowe ... Rowe, John, 1626-1677. 1675 (1675) Wing R2066; ESTC R14034 181,424 446

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that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v augustine_n observation_n that_o humility_n whereby_o god_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o by_o such_o great_a indignity_n and_o contumely_n be_v bring_v by_o man_n unto_o death_n be_v the_o high_a medicine_n by_o which_o the_o tumour_n of_o pride_n be_v subdue_v and_o kill_v in_o we_o o_o consider_v it_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n the_o most_o humble_a man_n god_n be_v humble_a and_o shall_v a_o worm_n be_v proud_a now_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n and_o christ_n condescension_n and_o humility_n be_v exceed_v great_a if_o we_o consider_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o respect_n as_o god_n or_o as_o man_n 1._o consider_v he_o as_o god_n and_o so_o his_o condescension_n be_v exceed_o great_a 1._o what_o condescension_n be_v it_o 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