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A88814 The use and practice of faith: or, Faiths universal usefulness, and quickning influence into every kinde and degree of the Christian life. Together with the excellency of a spiritual life (in difference from all tother) by way of a proĊ“me. And the excellent work and reward of converting others to the faith, commended by way of close. Delivered in the publick lectures at Ipswich. By the late eminent and faithful servant of his Lord, Mr. Matthew Lawrence, preacher to the said town. Lawrence, Matthew. 1657 (1657) Wing L673; Thomason E924_1; ESTC R207547 477,214 695

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devour_v each_o other_o 141_o 142_o papist_n faith_n be_v cobble_v up_o of_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n 40_o pardon_n a_o pardon_v state_n be_v a_o peaceable_a state_n 296_o passion_n how_o faith_n moderate_v and_o subdue_v the_o passion_n of_o care_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n 52_o 53_o 477_o patience_n faith_n in_o adversity_n teach_v and_o exercise_n patience_n 64_o peace_n saint_n live_v by_o faith_n for_o it_o in_o two_o respect_n 71_o the_o golden_a chain_n and_o order_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n 296_o perfection_n conceit_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o impediment_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n 229_o knowledge_n love_n obedience_n and_o joy_n be_v perfect_a in_o glory_n 338_o 339_o perseverance_n faith_n triumph_v in_o the_o life_n of_o perseverance_n 233_o 234_o proof_n from_o scripture_n that_o the_o just_a do_v persevere_v 235_o perseverance_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n 236_o reason_n why_o the_o just_a shall_v persevere_v 237_o to_o 240_o reason_n why_o 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