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A19487 The anatomie of a Christian man VVherein is plainelie shewed out of the VVord of God, what manner of man a true Christian is in all his conuersation, both inward, and outward. ... By M. William Covvper, minister of Gods Word. Cowper, William, 1568-1619. 1611 (1611) STC 5912; ESTC S108976 153,437 332

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cor._n 13._o 11._o but_o as_o i_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 18._o i_o put_v childish_a thing_n from_o i_o 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o now_o i_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o join_v virtue_n with_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o with_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o with_o temperance_n patience_n and_o with_o patience_n godliness_n and_o with_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o with_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o thus_o be_v knit_v to_o the_o head_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n i_o increase_v with_o the_o encreasing_n of_o god_n coloss._n 2._o 19_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n coloss._n 1._o 10._o till_o at_o
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