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A67782 The whole duty of a Christian, or, The character of a true beleever, that walks in some measure answerable to the Gospel, his Christian profession, and the millions of mercies he hath received ... by R.Y. of Roxwell in Essex. Younge, Richard. 1653 (1653) Wing Y195; ESTC R6055 69,319 64

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prediction_n for_o such_o as_o apply_v christ_n passion_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o their_o licentiousness_n not_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o take_v his_o death_n as_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n his_o cross_n as_o a_o letter_n patent_n to_o do_v mischief_n o_o that_o man_n will_v serious_o think_v upon_o these_o scripture_n together_o with_o that_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v the_o second_o time_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o and_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o even_o the_o righteous_a shall_v s●arcely_o be_v save_v and_o deut._n 29_o 19_o to_o 29._o where_o god_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o such_o as_o flatter_v themse●ves_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n but_o that_o his_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o 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