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A72347 Certayne sermons appoynted by the Quenes Maiestie, to be declared and read, by all persones, vycars, and curates, euery Sondaye and holy daye in theyr churches : and by her Graces aduyse perused & ouer sene, for the better vnderstandyng of the simple people : newly imprinted in partes accordynge as is mencioned in the booke of commune prayers.; Certain sermons or homilies appointed to be read in churches. 1559 (1559) STC 13648.5; ESTC S5209 110,375 188

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prevent_v with_o sudden_a death_n nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n chryste_n word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o a_o christian_n man_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n of_o it_o now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o righteous_a man_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o before_o he_o be_v glorify_v how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v all_o we_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n &_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n after_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n now_o have_v perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o be_v gloriouslye_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v our_o dwell_v place_n with_o he_o xvii_o joh._n xvii_o and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n father_n i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n will_v his_o father_n will_v the_o same_o 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