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A89915 An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1617 (1617) STC 4217; ESTC S107140 703,811 512

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nine_o reason_n fol._n 15._o the_o motive_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n fol._n 20._o four_o rule_n of_o trial_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o a_o child_n of_o god_n never_o give_v thanks_n but_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o pray_v and_o contrariwise_o fol._n 21._o four_o sort_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o fol._n 21._o &_o 68_o five_o reason_n to_o warrant_v pray_v every_o day_n fol._n 22._o the_o sort_n object_n part_n degree_n benefit_n let_v we_o sign_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n faith_n fol._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28_o 29._o 30._o 31._o 32._o indiscretion_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reproach_n and_o trouble_n of_o christian_n fol._n 33._o the_o sure_a way_n to_o get_v credit_n be_v to_o get_v grace_n fol._n 34._o four_o sign_n of_o vainglory_n fol._n 34._o seven_o observation_n 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the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n verse_n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v among_o you_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v also_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v the_o epistle_n from_o laodicea_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o fulfil_v it_o verse_n 18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o bond_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_n for_o i_o bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o great_a affection_n both_o for_o you_o and_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n luke_n also_o a_o physician_n both_o godly_a and_o great_o respect_v salute_v you_o and_o demas_n i_o pray_v you_o also_o to_o remember_v my_o salutation_n to_o the_o brethren_n of_o laodicea_n especial_o to_o nymphas_n and_o that_o religious_a family_n who_o for_o their_o piety_n &_o good_a 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