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A03611 The soules preparation for Christ. Or, A treatise of contrition Wherein is discovered how God breaks the heart and wounds the soule, in the conversion of a sinner to Himselfe. Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1632 (1632) STC 13735; ESTC S120676 151,498 275

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shift_v off_o 40._o the_o threat_n must_v not_o be_v shife_v off_o 48._o when_o close_o apply_v it_o much_o affect_v 64_o 65._o the_o word_n preach_v must_v be_v meditate_a on_o 81._o the_o opposer_n of_o the_o word_n in_o great_a danger_n 127._o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o none_o to_o move_v christ_n to_o pity_v we_o 119._o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o insupportable_a burden_n 56._o place_n of_o scripture_n enlighten_v cap._n ver_fw-la pag._n deut._n 1.14.51_o 32.6.102_o josua_n 7.24.211_o 1_o ki._n 20.21.64_o 2_o cr._n 36.16.127_o judg._n 1.12.101_o job_n 5._o last_o 85_o 6.12_o ●6_n 7.20.30_o 13.27.25_o 14.17.22_o 19.23.184_o 22.13.48_o 36.6.126_o 9.12_o 10._o ib._n 40.3.39_o ps._n 39.24.255_o 38.2.2_o ps._n 58.8.77_o 74.4.2_o
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