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A60368 Christian instruction directing to a more perfect and saving knowledge of God, in the foundation-principles of true religion. By way of question and answer. Meet to be seriously considered by all true Christians, for their help and furtherance in the great concerns of eternal life. By W.S. Saller, William, d. ca. 1680. 1670 (1670) Wing S398C; ESTC R218598 19,270 28

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3.13_o to_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o reason_n go_v before_o and_o so_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 29._o which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8.6_o than_o the_o old_a be_v q._n what_o be_v the_o term_n condition_n or_o promise_n pertain_v to_o the_o old_a covenant_n a._n these_o for_o substance_n be_v all_o the_o term_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o do_v they_o not_o rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o q._n what_o be_v the_o promise_n or_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a._n first_o in_o brief_a these_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n term_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o second_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o the_o lord_n divine_a pleasure_n express_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 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