Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A07544
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Abrahams sute for Sodome a sermon preached at Pauls Cr[o]sse the 25 of August, 1611 / by Robert Milles, preacher of Gedny fenne, and Sutton St. Edmonds in Holland Lincolneshire.
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Milles, Robert.
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STC 17924.5; ESTC S4786
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cantare_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la be_v a_o roman_a absurdity_n and_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v wise_o but_o once_o in_o his_o life_n he_o must_v present_o be_v in_o print_n dixit_fw-la insipy_n such_o spiteful_a spirit_n be_v consume_a rachel_n at_n leahs_n pregnancy_n 30._o gen._n 30._o egyptian_n fly_v in_o jsraels_n fatness_n 1.12_o exod._n 1.12_o mutter_v saul_n at_o david_n success_n 18.8_o 1._o sam_n 18.8_o reproachful_a amaziahs_n at_o amos_n industry_n 7.12_o amos_n 7.12_o and_o such_o as_o cum_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la edunt_fw-la carpunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la let_v they_o either_o commend_v or_o amend_v approve_v or_o publish_v meum_fw-la or_o suum_fw-la the_o orator_n speak_v better_a than_o these_o man_n do_v omnis_fw-la nostra_fw-la cura_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la versari_fw-la semper_fw-la sipossumus_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la aliquid_fw-la efficiamus_fw-la sin_n minùs_fw-la ut_fw-la certè_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v in_o this_o regard_n be_v 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