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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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be_v word_n 2._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o for_o god_n general_a kingdom_n not_o that_o it_o shall_v fail_v whilst_o the_o world_n endure_v burr_n because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v for_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o ask_v here_o the_o exercise_v of_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n may_v appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a creature_n the_o irrational_a the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n be_v still_o contain_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n property_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o rational_a the_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a be_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n punish_v and_o the_o