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A09511
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The poore mans appeale In a sermon preached at Leicester assises before the judges. By T.P.
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Pestell, Thomas, 1584?-1659?
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STC 19791; ESTC S100747
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to_o another_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n carthie_a but_o the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a though_o force_v like_o the_o sunbeam_n to_o converse_v with_o filth_n and_o do_v yet_o haeret_fw-la originisuae_fw-la cleave_v still_o in_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o have_v restless_a motion_n of_o desire_n to_o return_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o but_o clog_v with_o sin_n and_o feeble_a in_o all_o her_o power_n she_o must_v beg_v and_o wait_v now_o a_o superinduction_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o be_v establish_v in_o faith_n and_o root_v in_o charity_n and_o bear_v up_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n she_o may_v fly_v unto_o her_o rest_n