An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.

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Title: An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
Author: Wither, George, 1540-1605.
Publication: London :: Printed by Robert VValdegraue for Thomas Man and William Brome,; 1585.
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Subject terms: Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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Wrestler.

IF they which runne or wrestle for the best game, doe of their owne accorde abstain from all thinges, which may eyther make them short winded, or hinder their lightnesse, strength, or nimblenesse:* 1.1 much more then we should willing∣lye cast of and abstaine from all those things, which might hinder vs in the way and course of euerlasting life. The wrestler obtaineth not the crowne or garland, exeept he striue for it accor∣ding to the lawes of wrestling:* 1.2 so ministers are

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not to looke for any rewarde, except they doe their diligent endeuour,* 1.3 to do their duties faith∣fully.

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* 1.1

1. Cor. 9.25

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* 1.2

1. Tim. 2.5.

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* 1.3

2. Tim. 2.5

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