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A90696 Two sermons preached in the Tovver. The former, on Sunday the 30. day of Ianuary. 1641. The later, on Sunday the 24. day of April. 1642. By the Bishop of Bath and Wells. Piers, William, 1580-1670.; W. D. 1642 (1642) Wing P2211; Thomason E155_21; ESTC R23322 31,288 88

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here_o in_o earth_n then_o be_v we_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o then_o can_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n when_o we_o be_v sorrowful_a then_o do_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v mortify_v then_o be_v we_o quicken_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a then_o be_v we_o alive_a when_o we_o will_v do_v evil_a then_o will_v we_o do_v good_a when_o we_o lose_v our_o life_n then_o do_v we_o find_v they_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n then_o be_v we_o righteous_a these_o mixture_n of_o power_n and_o infirmity_n be_v riddle_n and_o paradox_n indeed_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o nature_n reason_n and_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v understand_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o they_o be_v evangelicall_n axiom_n yea_o they_o be_v principle_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n to_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o they_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o without_o any_o contradiction_n at_o all_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v when_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n 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