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A91897 Christ the perfect pattern, of a Christian's practice, being the substance of severall sermons, about the Imitation of Christ. / Preached by the reverend and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Ralph Robinson, late minister of Mary Wolnoth London. Published by Sim. Ash, Wil. Taylor, Sam. Clarke. Robinson, Ralph, 1614-1655. 1658 (1658) Wing R1709; Thomason E1818_1; ESTC R209810 135,574 295

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all_o bodily_a labour_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o bodily_a delight_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o holy_a sabbath_n esa_n 58._o 3._o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o exact_v their_o labour_n and_o find_v their_o pleasure_n and_o so_o for_o public_a thanksgiving_n when_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v some_o notable_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o 26._o 2_o chron._n 20_o 26._o so_o for_o private_a fasting_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o be_v enjoin_v in_o all_o such_o case_n to_o set_v apart_o our_o particular_a calling_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n vid._n leu._n 23._o 7_o 8._o 3._o rule_n diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a call_n do_v not_o take_v we_o off_o from_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n