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A51262 Clavis aurea; or, a golden key: by which hidden and mystical scriptures are opened and explained Wherein is clearly discovered and asserted, the doctrine of the salvation of all men. Also the mystery of iniquity laid open, and the doctrine of freewill fully refuted; by proving, that sin is an infirmity. By Thomas Moor. Moor, Thomas, fl. 1695-1697. 1695 (1695) Wing M2608BA; ESTC R216357 21,064 33

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damnation_n john_n 5._o 29._o and_o so_o do_v israel_n that_o die_v in_o unbelief_n we_o be_v all_o quick_a and_o all_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n so_o christ_n say_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v observe_v now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v john_n 5._o 25._o we_o be_v all_o as_o touch_v the_o flesh_n shut_v everlasting_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n so_o we_o all_o live_v and_o all_o die_v there_o be_v many_o other_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n for_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n but_o all_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o 9th_o and_o 11_o of_o the_o roman_n otherwise_o they_o contradict_v one_o another_o and_o whenever_o we_o read_v any_o such_o terrible_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v to_o threaten_v hellfire_n for_o unbelief_n and_o evil_a work_n 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