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A30510 The memorable works of a son of thunder and consolation namely that true prophet and faithful servant of God and sufferer for the testimony of Jesus, Edward Burroughs, who dyed a prisoner for the word of God in the city of London, the fourteenth of the twelfth moneth, 1662. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.; Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1672 (1672) Wing B5980; ESTC R31282 1,280,745 962

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to_o be_v punish_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o there_o thou_o be_v 15_o quer._n whether_o a_o soul_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n justify_v or_o to_o be_v justify_v answ._n here_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n thou_o sorcerer_n which_o be_v gather_v up_o here_o a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v turn_v with_o thou_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v wherein_o thou_o talk_v of_o imputation_n and_o non-imputation_n and_o
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