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A18672 The foundation of Christian religion: comprehended in three godlie and learned treatises. 1. Faith. 2. Hope. 3. Charitie L'Espine, Jean de, ca. 1506-1597. Traité de la foy. English.; Veghelman, S. 1612 (1612) STC 5188; ESTC S118874 139,379 370

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he_o bring_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o set_v my_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n and_o order_v my_o go_n and_o also_o 144._o psal_n 144._o he_o be_v my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o in_o he_o i_o trust_v which_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o now_o this_o hope_n hope_n fruit_n of_o hope_n as_o say_v gregory_n the_o divine_a be_v a_o fit_a and_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o can_v arrive_v to_o a_o faithful_a man_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v 6._o heb._n 6._o because_o as_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o anchor_n the_o which_o be_v cast_v not_o as_o
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