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A51266 The grand inquiry who is the righteous man: or, The character of a true beleever in his approaches towards heaven. Whereunto is added The resolution of a case of separation betwixt man and wife, propounded to the author by a party much concerned. By William Moore rector at Whalley in Lancashire. Moore, William, rector of Whalley, Lancashire. 1658 (1658) Wing M2612; ESTC R214225 54,012 181

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apostle_n triumph_n rom._n 8_o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n conqueror_n and_o more_o than_o conqueror_n how_o be_v that_o not_o only_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n but_o with_o joy_n act._n 5.41_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v a_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n or_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a yet_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o benefit_n