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A17389 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 vvriters, 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 seauen yeeres vveeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1615 (1615) STC 4216; ESTC S120678 703,664 509

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〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n come_v by_o faith_n what_o faith_n deliver_v we_o from_o john_n 12.46_o isaiah_n 25.8_o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o john_n 5.29_o ephes._n ●_o 2_o john_n 3.16_o tit._n 1.13_o heb._n 10.39_o isaiah_n 28.16_o ephes._n 6.16_o gal._n 3.7.9_o john_n 1.12_o ephes._n 3.16_o acts._n 24.25_o hebr._n 11.1_o mat._n 9.29_o heb._n 2.5_o rom._n 5.1.2.3.4.5_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o ephes._n 3.12_o 1_o john_n 5.4_o rom._n 1.12_o heb._n 11.33.34_o heb._n 11.25_o john_n 8.32_o quest._n ans._n the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o faith_n rom._n 3.3_o mark_v 6.6_o math._n 13.58_o rom._n 11.20_o titus_n 1.15_o isaiah_n 7.9_o john_n 3.18_o john_n 8.24_o the_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v esay●5_n ●5_z 1_o john_n 3.16_o mat._n 11.28.29.30_o revel_v 3.18_o john_n 7.37_o object_n solut._n object_n solut._n object_n solut._n object_n 3._o solut._n 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o let_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o in_o the_o minister_n rom._n 10._o let_v we_o in_o 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