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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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every_o part_n thereof_o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v inspire_v of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o teach_v to_o reprove_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v entire_a prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n say_v saint_n peter_n second_o god_n be_v right_o know_v god_n 2._o true_a worship_n of_o god_n must_v also_o be_v religious_o worship_v of_o thou_o religious_a worship_n yield_v unto_o god_n first_o endue_v humility_n fear_n love_n hope_v confidence_n second_o invocation_n by_o prayer_n attention_n by_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o service_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n three_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a truth_n 1._o be_v thou_o therefore_o religious_a towards_o god_n humility_n towards_o god_n
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