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A29923 The unspotted high-court of justice erected and discovered in three sermons preached in London and other places by Thomas Baker. Baker, Thomas, 1624 or 5-1690. 1657 (1657) Wing B523; ESTC R25262 34,477 158

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confession_n of_o the_o most_o reform_a divine_n shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o shall_v then_o as_o a_o glorious_a standard_n before_o a_o victorious_a general_n in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n be_v carry_v before_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o likewise_o in_o this_o book_n of_o conscience_n see_v many_o other_o sign_n and_o hieroglyphic_n too_o and_o then_o where_o shall_v the_o bribe_a gehaze_n hide_v his_o head_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n of_o which_o he_o have_v cheat_v some_o credulous_a naaman_n where_o the_o extort_v ahab_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o a_o vineyard_n where_o the_o bloodthirsty_a herod_n and_o assassin_n pilate_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n they_o have_v most_o unjust_o imprison_v condemn_v and_o butcher_v where_o the_o wanton_a at_o the_o now_o sad_a sight_n of_o his_o lustful_a mistress_n with_o who_o he_o have_v former_o 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