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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n three_o all_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n fourthly_a all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n five_o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o us._n 5.22_o matth._n 5.22_o explan_n the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n to_o prevent_v a_o confusion_n among_o the_o order_n of_o man_n proceed_v here_o to_o take_v away_o particular_a abuse_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o order_n can_v stand_v and_o first_o the_o most_o horrible_a of_o all_o other_o murder_n the_o despoyl_v man_n of_o their_o life_n now_o because_o the_o pharisee_n err_v when_o they_o restrain_v the_o sin_n here_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o complete_a act_n of_o murder_n our_o saviour_n christ_n reprove_v this_o their_o absurd_a cleave_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n i_o have_v 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