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A17400 The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be belieued vnto saluation separated out of the body of all theologie made euident by infallible plaine proofes of Scripture. And withall, the seuerall vses such principles should be put to, are abundantly shevved. A proiect much desired, and of singular vse for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1618 (1618) STC 4226; ESTC S120680 139,132 558

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earth_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o not_o escape_v if_o we_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 10._o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n since_o as_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o be_v freeman_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n philip._n 3.20_o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n col._n 3.1_o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 11._o to_o dwell_v secure_o as_o acknowledge_v we_o have_v secure_a protection_n in_o his_o service_n and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o fear_n jer._n 23._o 5.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v 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