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Of the preparation to the cross, and to death and of the comfort under…Of the preparation to the crosse, and to deathe and of the comforte vnder…
Of the preparation to the cross, and to death and of the comfort under the cross and death, two books very fruitful for devout people to read, translated from latin to english, by Richard Tracy.Of the preparation to the crosse, and to deathe and of the comforte vnder the crosse and death, two bokes very fruictefull for deuoute people to rede, translated from latyn to englysshe, by Rycharde Tracy.
Londini : In ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno. M.D.XL. 1540Londini : In ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti typis impress. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, Anno. M.D.XL. 1540
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16 If he continue and say, but thy since pass the sound of the see.
16 If he continue and saye, but thy synnes passe the sonde of the see.
AS FAR as the east differeth from the west,1 so far of hath he made, that our since are from ⟨image 63⟩us.2 If thy since be as read as scarlet, yet shall they be as white as snow: and if they be as red as purple, yet shall they be as white as wool.3 I have said, I will confess my unrighteousness against me, and thou haste forgiven the wickedness of my sin.4 I have sinned lord.5 &c. And the lord hath taken thy sin from thee. Thou haste caste all my since behind thy back.6 And he hath thrown all our since in the bottom of the sees,7 If the wicked shall repent. &c. For god hath promised remission of sins to them that repent.
AS FAR as the east differeth from the west,1