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A66347 Gospel-truth stated and vindicated wherein some of Dr. Crisp's opinions are considered, and the opposite truths are plainly stated and confirmed / by Daniel Williams. Williams, Daniel, 1643?-1716. 1692 (1692) Wing W2649; ESTC R24559 134,616 268

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believe_v it_o p._n 436_o though_o such_o person_n do_v act_v rebellion_n yet_o the_o loathsomeness_n and_o abominableness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o this_o rebellion_n be_v lay_v on_o the_o back_n of_o christ_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blame_v and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o god_n can_v dwell_v with_o those_o person_n that_o do_v act_v the_o thing_n because_o all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o be_v transact_v from_o they_o on_o the_o back_n of_o christ._n he_o put_v a_o objection_n how_o shall_v god_n know_v every_o sin_n the_o believer_n do_v commit_v and_o yet_o god_n not_o remember_v they_o he_o answer_v after_o many_o word_n though_o god_n remember_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o as_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o remember_v perfect_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o pass_v they_o over_o to_o christ_n they_o cease_v to_o be_v thy_o any_o long_a p._n 364._o 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