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A69920 The discovery of the most dangerous dead faith by John Eaton ... Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641.; Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641. Abrahams steps of faith.; Eaton, John, 1574 or 5-1641. True treasure of the heart. 1642 (1642) Wing E114; ESTC R23218 43,616 232

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life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o rom._n 8._o 18._o 6._o the_o six_o excellent_a effect_n of_o free_a justification_n be_v that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o upshot_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o that_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v true_o bless_v for_o say_v saint_n paul_n david_n pronounce_v that_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n or_o a_o bless_a woman_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o whereof_o he_o testify_v further_a to_o the_o galathian_o say_v the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v