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A47601 A medium betwixt two extremes wherein it is proved that the whole first Adam was condemned and the whole second Adam justified : being a sermon lately preached on Rom. 8:1 and now published to prevent the further controversy (in one main point) about justification : to which are added reflections on some passages in Mr. Clark's new book called Scripture-Justification / by Benjamin Keach. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.; Clark, Samuel, 1626-1701. Scripture justification. 1698 (1698) Wing K77; ESTC R29062 30,374 54

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