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A49797 Magna Charta ecclesiæ universalis the grand charter issued out and granted by Jesus Christ for the plantation of the Christian faith in all nations ... / by George Lawson ... Lawson, George, d. 1678. 1686 (1686) Wing L708; ESTC R37962 90,290 226

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new_a guilt_n therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n satan_n be_v cruel_a subtle_a rage_a temptation_n many_o time_n very_o violent_a we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a world_n weich_fw-ge it_o full_a of_o snare_n there_o be_v no_o time_n or_o place_n of_o absalute_n safety_n o_o therefore_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n arm_v we_o with_o thy_o complete_a armour_n from_o heaven_n support_v we_o assist_v we_o watch_v over_o we_o continual_o that_o we_o must_v stand_v firm_a against_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n keep_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v watchful_a and_o humble_o depend_v upon_o thou_o our_o god_n may_v obtain_v a_o final_a victory_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o hell_n desert_v we_o not_o at_o any_o time_n especial_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o fiery_a persecution_n bloody_a conflict_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o great_a 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