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A47156 The light of truth triumphing over darkness and ignorance, error and envy manifested in Robert Gordoun's late pretended testimony to the true Saviour : wherein every one whose eye is open may see his seat, and who have salt in themselves may favour his words, work and spirit and discern his deceitful dealing by smitting the innocent in secret, yet not with that subtilty which is able to cover in this day wherein light is manifesting the works of darkness : so, the Devil was here deficient but envy slays the foolish man : given forth in the 2 moneth 1670 / by George Keith, & G. White-head. Keith, George, 1639?-1716.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.; Gordon, Robert, fl. 1669-1675. Testimony to the true Saviour. 1670 (1670) Wing K179; ESTC R2048 34,830 44

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sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v etc._n etc._n a_o large_a confession_n and_o latitude_n to_o the_o world_n indulge_v they_o in_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o the_o sin-pleasing_a profession_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o further_o to_o hearten_v they_o on_o therein_o all_o their_o day_n he_o reckon_v god_n do_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o pag._n 39_o and_o sure_o they_o can_v be_v hinder_v of_o salvation_n for_o all_o this_o nor_o it_o in_o justice_n be_v detain_v from_o they_o because_o it_o be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v and_o pay_v for_o and_o wrought_v wit●_n god_n by_o his_o son_n when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o man_n if_o you_o believe_v r._n g._n which_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o make_v a_o merry_a world_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o
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