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A60627
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A epistle to the flock of Christ being a heavenly portion distributed from th[e] love of God.
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Smith, William, d. 1673.
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1670
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Wing S4298; ESTC R32141
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all_o in_o thy_o own_o fullness_n thou_o distribute_v and_o never_o want_v none_o can_v add_v unto_o thou_o none_o can_v take_v from_o thou_o none_o can_v compel_v thou_o none_o can_v limit_v thou_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o none_o be_v like_o thou_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o in_o blessing_n thou_o bless_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n and_o unto_o thou_o they_o give_v endless_a glory_n oh_o all_o you_o lamb_n of_o life_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o be_v one_o only_o true_a and_o wise_a in_o himself_o the_o maker_n oâ—_n all_o thing_n who_o of_o himself_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n praise_v you_o his_o power_n with_o the_o power_n of_o your_o inner_a man_n which_o by_o regeneration_n be_v renew_v and_o in_o praise_v be_v humble_a before_o he_o that_o your_o melody_n may_v be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o that_o distribute_v your_o portion_n and_o as_o you_o sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v fill_v you_o wiâ—â—_n his_o goodness_n and_o so_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o bless_v the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n who_o bless_v you_o so_o all_o dear_a and_o belove_a friend_n every_o where_o all_o wait_n for_o the_o distribution_n of_o your_o heavenly_a portion_n which_o the_o heavenly_a god_n give_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o you_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n be_v choice_n of_o it_o and_o not_o prodigal_a with_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a treasure_n and_o not_o to_o be_v lavish_v and_o you_o that_o be_v choice_n of_o it_o as_o you_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o distribution_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o precious_a portion_n unto_o you_o and_o 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