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A52811 A divine legacy bequeathed unto all mankind of all ranks, ages, and sexes directing how we may live holily in the fear of God and how we may die happily in the favour of God, both which duties are of universal concern ... / by Christopher Ness ... Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705. 1700 (1700) Wing N454; ESTC R31078 170,909 440

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death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v reign_v over_o all_o mankind_n except_o christ_n all_o be_v sinner_n infect_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o rot_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a say_n over-runneth_a the_o whole_a flock_n hence_o david_n reflect_v upon_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o actual_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o thus_o man_n malady_n begin_v betimes_o even_o in_o our_o conception_n this_o subtle_a serpent_n sow_v his_o tare_n very_o early_o so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o our_o sin_n joh._n 9.34_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o his_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n ezek._n 18.2_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o 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