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A02260 The happines of enjoying, and making a true and speedie use of Christ Setting forth, first, the fulnesse of Christ. Secondly, the danger of neglecting Christ, and the opportunity of grace. Thirdly, the Lord Jesus the soules last refuge. Whereunto is added, St. Pauls legacie, or farewell to the men of Corinth. By Alexander Grosse B.D. Minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Bridford. Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654. 1640 (1640) STC 12395; ESTC S103450 151,344 397

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sun_n do_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n season_n consolation_n external_a in_o the_o ministry_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o internal_a in_o the_o sweet_a and_o peaceable_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o you_o may_v hear_v christ_n comfort_v his_o spouse_n after_o her_o long_a trouble_n 2.11_o cant._n 2.11_o loe_o say_v he_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o trouble_n and_o grievance_n raise_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n fear_n terror_n and_o sorrow_n of_o soul_n cause_v by_o sin_n and_o raise_v like_o a_o tempest_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v go_v appease_v and_o put_v away_o by_o the_o sweet_a gracious_a &_o comfortable_a come_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o winter_n by_o the_o return_v of_o the_o sun_n the_o flower_n appear_v the_o grace_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v again_o adorn_v and_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o look_v with_o a_o joyful_a 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