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A47326 Convivium cœleste a plain and familiar discourse concerning the Lords Supper, shewing at once the nature of that sacrament : as also the right way of preparing our selves for the receiving of it : in which are also considered those exceptions which men usually bring to excuse their not partaking of it. Kidder, Richard, 1633-1703. 1684 (1684) Wing K401; ESTC R218778 114,952 274

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his_o lust_n he_o that_o despise_v riches_n and_o conquer_v himself_o do_v work_n as_o please_v to_o god_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o himself_o as_o he_o that_o remove_v mountain_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n nay_o such_o work_n as_o these_o be_v better_o for_o we_o and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o power_n of_o do_v the_o great_a miracle_n he_o that_o live_v well_o do_v more_o than_o he_o that_o wrought_v miracle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o do_v wonder_n that_o make_v man_n christian_n their_o christianity_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o there_o live_v he_o that_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o faith_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o receive_v the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n which_o it_o offer_v if_o we_o can_v do_v wonder_n and_o yet_o remain_v void_a of_o the_o love_n and_o image_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o life_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v they_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o not_o their_o 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