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A00658 A forme of Christian pollicie drawne out of French by Geffray Fenton. A worke very necessary to al sorts of people generally, as wherein is contayned doctrine, both vniuersall, and special touching the institution of al Christian profession: and also conuenient perticularly for all magistrates and gouernours of common weales, for their more happy regiment according to God; Police chrestienne. English Talpin, Jean.; Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608. 1574 (1574) STC 10793A; ESTC S101953 277,133 426

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have_v declare_v that_o in_o a_o common_a weal_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n deserve_v pain_n irremisible_a it_o be_v meet_v we_o show_v wherein_o and_o how_o far_o ought_v to_o stretch_v the_o punishment_n for_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o precept_n ordain_v for_o instruction_n of_o due_a and_o honest_a conversation_n of_o life_n in_o society_n tranquility_n and_o mutual_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n those_o commandment_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n and_o write_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o god_n give_v he_o with_o the_o other_o 34._o be_v both_o two_o of_o stone_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o they_o and_o their_o perpetual_a memory_n like_a as_o also_o in_o the_o due_a keep_v of_o those_o statute_n be_v eternal_a life_n comprehend_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o transgress_v they_o be_v condemnation_n to_o everlasting_a death_n 19_o see_v then_o that_o transgressor_n stand_v in_o such_o 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