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A19899
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[O Vtinam 1 For Queene Elizabeths securitie, 2 for hir subiects prosperitie, ...]
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Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626.
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STC 6328; ESTC S115194
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abundance_n of_o that_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o the_o almighty_a creator_n ofheaven_n and_o earth_n extende_v towards_o we_o the_o banishedbrat_n of_o eve_n at_o what_o time_n thou_o send_v into_o the_o world_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o thy_o own_o substance_n even_o thy_o word_n of_o promise_n thy_o dear_a &_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o by_o poverty_n humility_n meekness_n &_o charity_n by_o buffer_n whipping_n and_o torment_n and_o final_o by_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v redeem_v and_o ransom_n unrighteous_a mankind_n be_v in_o captivity_n fast_o bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o darkness_n &_o of_o death_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o thou_o to_o spare_v this_o realm_n of_o england_n from_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o through_o our_o wilful_a perjury_n and_o odious_a blasphemy_n worthy_o deserve_v 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