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A81727 Gospel-Glory proclaimed before the sonnes of men, in the visible and invisible worship of God. Wherein the mystery of God in Christ, and his royall, spirituall government over the soules and bodies of his saints, is clearly discovered, plainly asserted, and faithfully vindicated, against the deceiver and his servants, who endeavour the cessation thereof, upon what pretence soever. / By Edward Drapes, an unworthy servant in the gospell of Christ. Drapes, Edward. 1648 (1648) Wing D2139; Thomason E472_27; ESTC R205811 164,938 187

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be_v magnify_v chap._n xii_o show_n what_o justification_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n or_o sacrifice_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v through_o the_o christ_n our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o we_o justify_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v you_o will_v mind_n that_o to_o justify_v signify_v either_o to_o make_v one_o just_o who_o before_o be_v unjust_a or_o to_o declare_v one_o to_o be_v just_a and_o again_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v just_a when_o of_o a_o sinner_n he_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v as_o of_o a_o drunkard_n he_o be_v become_v sober_a and_o the_o like_a or_o when_o he_o be_v acquit_v of_o his_o fault_n so_o that_o though_o many_o sin_n remain_v they_o shall_v not_o condemn_v he_o in_o this_o last_o sense_n be_v a_o man_n say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 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