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A10133 Iacobs vovv, opposed to the vowes of monkes and friers The first volume in two bookes; of the Holy Scripture, and euangelicall counsels. Written in French by Mr. Gilbert Primerose, minister of the word of God in the Reformed Church of Burdeaux. And translated into English by Iohn Bulteel minister of the gospel of Iesus Christ.; Voeu de Jacob. English Primrose, Gilbert, ca. 1580-1642.; J. B. (John Bulteel), d. 1699. 1617 (1617) STC 20390; ESTC S112003 232,060 268

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with_o that_o exception_n and_o reservation_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 15.5_o chapter_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n a_o vile_a and_o villainous_a matter_n a_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a act_n a_o cruel_a deed_n he_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o entire_a friend_n he_o take_v away_o the_o only_a lamb_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o imbrue_v his_o bloody_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a who_o watch_v who_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sin_n he_o commit_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o great_a that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o wipe_v they_o away_o he_o crave_v for_o not_o one_o compassion_n but_o many_o not_o one_o wash_a and_o cleanse_v but_o a_o wash_n and_o a_o wash_n again_o over_o and_o over_o cry_v unto_o his_o god_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n 51.1.2_o spirit_n psal_n 51.1.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 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perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n 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