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B11989 Vade mecum. = Goe vvith mee deare pietie, and rare charitie. VVhose flame is stirred vp, to dispell the cold out of the minde. By Otho Casmanne, preacher at Stoade. Translated out of Latine, by H.T. minister. The contents appeare in the page following.; Vade mecum. English Casmann, Otto, d. 1607.; Tripp, Henry, d. 1612. 1606 (1606) STC 4769; ESTC S107899 102,540 274

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redeemer_n and_o judge_n and_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o sin_v so_o often_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v thou_o renew_v take_v hold_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n grace_n acknowledge_v the_o love_n of_o repentance_n daily_o repentance_n christ_n embrace_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n whereby_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o thou_o come_v with_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n shall_v find_v comfort_n against_o temptation_n in_o due_a season_n through_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n amen_o prayer_n frame_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o four_o member_n proceed_v further_o to_o attain_v righteousness_n member_n the_o four_o member_n and_o virtue_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a suffering_n god_n long_a suffering_n father_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o patient_a and_o long_o 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