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A69024 A replie to a relation, of the conference between William Laude and Mr. Fisher the Jesuite. By a witnesse of Jesus Christ Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1640 (1640) STC 4154; ESTC S104828 423,261 458

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till_o thou_o find_v none_o for_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 79.10_o o_o let_v our_o god_n be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o fight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o th●_n servant_n which_o be_v shed_v and_o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greateesse_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pastture_v will_n give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n now_o to_o return_v to_o you_o again_o