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A12481 Sermons of the Right Reuerend Father in God Miles Smith, late Lord Bishop of Glocester. Transcribed out of his originall manuscripts, and now published for the common good; Sermons Smith, Miles, d. 1624.; Prior, Thomas, b. 1585 or 6. 1632 (1632) STC 22808; ESTC S117422 314,791 326

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it_o be_v profitable_a certes_o nay_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o you_o be_v right_o persuade_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n as_o saint_n john_n say_v and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v and_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o saint_n paul_n prefer_v before_o all_o advantage_n whatsoever_o hieronym_n phil._n 3._o and_o hieronym_n
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