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A52371 No popery, or, A catechism against popery wherein the heretical doctrins, idolatrous worship, and superstitious practices of the Roman Church are briefly yet plainly refuted, and the Protestant principles proved by testimonies of Holy Scripture, and evidence of reason / by a minister of the Gospell. Minister of the Gospell. 1682 (1682) Wing N1187; ESTC R19866 57,846 152

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even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacriffce_n for_o the_o propitiation_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 3.25_o and_o ephes_n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o rom._n 5.19_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a q._n do_v not_o man_n work_n contribute_v to_o their_o justification_n a._n no_o for_o s._n paul_n phil._n 3.9_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v say_v he_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousnoss_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exclude_v justification_n by_o work_n for_o rom._n 11.6_o if_o by_o 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