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A30905 Truth triumphant through the spiritual warfare, Christian labours, and writings of that able and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Robert Barclay, who deceased at his own house at Urie in the kingdom of Scotland, the 3 day of the 8 month 1690. Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. 1692 (1692) Wing B740; ESTC R25857 1,185,716 995

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gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o performance_n themselves_o be_v real_o profitable_a in_o the_o creation_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o do_v answer_v the_o obligation_n in_o part_n but_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n be_v duty_n whole_o spiritual_a both_o as_o to_o matter_n or_o substance_n and_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o end_n so_o that_o whoso_o essay_v to_o do_v any_o of_o they_o without_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o leave_v not_o only_o the_o right_a manner_n but_o the_o very_a matter_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n behind_o he_o and_o bring_v the_o mere_a accident_n along_o with_o he_o which_o have_v no_o profit_n nor_o use_v to_o man_n nor_o be_v any_o wise_a in_o the_o least_o part_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o obligation_n and_o as_o