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A02260 The happines of enjoying, and making a true and speedie use of Christ Setting forth, first, the fulnesse of Christ. Secondly, the danger of neglecting Christ, and the opportunity of grace. Thirdly, the Lord Jesus the soules last refuge. Whereunto is added, St. Pauls legacie, or farewell to the men of Corinth. By Alexander Grosse B.D. Minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Bridford. Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654. 1640 (1640) STC 12395; ESTC S103450 151,344 397

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in_o title_n to_o all_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o service_n in_o and_o for_o christ_n 1.6_o eph._n 1.6_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o doct._n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a perfection_n and_o fullness_n in_o god_n faithful_a servant_n perfection_n sort_n of_o perfection_n a_o fullness_n of_o inchoation_n but_o not_o of_o consummation_n as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o light_n begin_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n a_o fullness_n of_o part_n but_o not_o of_o degree_n as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o member_n in_o a_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o part_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o full_a growth_n a_o fullness_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n though_o not_o of_o absoluteness_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o gold_n and_o drop_v of_o water_n be_v as_o true_o gold_n and_o water_n as_o all_o the_o gold_n 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excellency_n in_o christ_n on_o which_o man_n must_v fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n fol._n 148_o chap._n xv._o the_o happy_a and_o bless_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o fol._n 157_o illustrated_n in_o 5._o particular_n fol._n 160_o doct._n 5._o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n be_v true_a god_n his_o name_n attribute_n and_o work_n prove_v it_o meditation_n whereof_o tend_v to_o admire_v embrace_v fear_v exalt_v and_o stay_v on_o christ._n fol._n 168_o chap._n xvi_o doct._n 6._o such_o alone_o as_o be_v true_o holy_a and_o gracious_a be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n fol._n 172_o profane_a man_n stranger_n to_o perfection_n ib._n such_o alone_o as_o be_v gracious_a partake_v of_o christ_n fullness_n fol._n 173_o doct._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a perfection_n and_o fullness_n in_o god_n faithful_a servant_n fol._n 174_o several_a sort_n of_o fullness_n ibid._n chap._n xvii_o 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