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A54870 Excellent encouragements against afflictions, or, Expositions of four select Psalmes the XXVII, LXXXIV, LXXXV, and LXXXVII, containing [brace] 1. David's triumph over distresse, 2. Davids hearts desire, 3. The churches exercise under affliction, 4. The great charter of the church / by the learned and laborious, faithfull and prudent minister of God's word, Mr. Thomas Pierson ... Pierson, Thomas, 1622-1691. 1647 (1647) Wing P2216; ESTC R33408 298,930 421

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the_o true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n who_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o liberty_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a see_v psal_n 65.4_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n hence_o it_o follow_v verse_n 10._o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v from_o the_o wonderful_a rare_a heavenly_a blessing_n reason_n reason_n which_o be_v here_o certain_o enjoy_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o whereof_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v flow_v be_v the_o fruition_n of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o true_a god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n the_o 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