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A05999 A commentarie vpon the first and second chapters of Saint Paul to the Colossians Wherein, the text is cleerly opened, observations thence perspiciously deducted ... Together with diuers places of Scripture briefely explained. By Mr. Paul Bayne. B.D. Baynes, Paul, d. 1617.; Stubbs, Justinian, 1604 or 5-1681. 1634 (1634) STC 1636; ESTC S101082 229,900 390

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