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world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth which are on the earth, fornication, vncleannes,
all the fulnesse of the Godhead bodily. 10 And the inordinate affection, euill concupiscence,
yee are complete in him, which is the head of and couetousnes which is idolatrie. 6 For the
all principalitie and power. 11 In whome also yee which things sake ye wrath of God commeth on
are circumcised with circumcision made without the children of disobedience. 7 Wherein ye also
handes, by putting off the sinfull body of the walked once, when ye liued in them. 8 But now
flesh, through the circumcision of Christ, 12 In put ye away euen all these things, wrath, anger,
that yee are buried with him through baptisme, maliciousnes, cursed speaking, filthie speaking,
in whome ye are also raised vp together through out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another,
the faith of the operation of God, which raised seeing that yee haue put off the olde man with
him from the dead. 13 And you which were dead his workes, 10 And haue put on the newe, which
in sinnes, and in the vncircumcision of your flesh, is renewed in knowledge after the image of him
hath he quickened together with him, forgiuing that created him, 11 Where is neither Grecian nor
you all your trespasses, 14 And putting out the Iewe, circumcision nor vncircumcision, Barbar-
hand writing of ordinances that was against vs, ian, Scythian, bond, free: But Christ is all, and
which was contrarie to vs, hee euen tooke it out in all things. 12 Now therfore as the elect of God
of the way, and fastened it vpon the crosse, 15 And holy and beloued, put on the bowels of mercies,
hath spoyled the Principalities, and Powers, and kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse,
hath made a shew of them openly, and hath long suffering: 13 Forbearing one another, and
triumphed ouer them in the same crosse. 16 Let forgiuing one another, if any man haue a quarel
no man therefore condemne you in meate and to another: euen as Christ forgaue, euen so doe
drinke, or in respect of an holy day, or of the ye. 14 And aboue all these thinges put on loue,
newe moone, or of the Sabbath dayes, 17 Which which is the bond of perfectnes. 15 And let the
are but a shadowe of thinges to come: but the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which ye
body is in Christ. 18 Let no man at his pleasure are called in one body, and be ye thankfull. 16 Let
beare rule ouer you by humblenesse of minde, the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all
and worshipping of Angels, aduauncing himselfe wisdome, teaching and admonishing your owne
in those thinges which hee neuer sawe, rashly selues, in Psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall
puft vp with his fleshly minde, 19 And holdeth songs, singing with a grace in your hearts to the
not the head, whereof all the body furnished and Lord. 17 And whatsoeuer ye shall doe, in worde
knit together by ioyntes and bands, increaseth or deede, doe all in the Name of the Lord Iesus,
with the increasing of God. 20 Wherefore if ye giuing thankes to God euen the Father by him.
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be dead with Christ from the ordinances of the Wiues, submit your selues vnto your husbands,
world, why, as though ye liued in ye world, are as it is comely in the Lord. 19 Husbands, loue your
ye burdened with traditions? 21 As, Touch not, wiues, and be not bitter vnto them. 20 Children,
obey your parents in all thing for that is well
Taste not, Handle not. 22 Which al perish with pleasing vnto the Lord. 21 Fathers, prouoke not
the vsing, and are after the commandements and your children to anger, least they be discouraged.
doctrines of men. 23 Which thinges haue in deede 22 Seruants, be obedient vnto them that are your
a shewe of wisdome, in voluntarie religion and masters according to the flesh, in all things, not
humblenesse of minde, and in not sparing the with eye seruice as men pleasers, but in singlenes
body, which are thinges of no valewe, sith they of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatsoeuer ye doe,
perteine to the filling of the flesh. doe it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men,
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1 If yee then bee risen with Christ, seeke those reward of the inheritance: for ye serue the Lord
thinges which are aboue, where Christ sitteth at Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong, shall receiue
the right hand of God. 2 Set your affections on for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no
things which are aboue, and not on things which respect of persons.
are on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is
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hid with Christ in God. When Christ which is our 4
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life, shall appeare, then shall ye also appeare with 1 Ye masters, doe vnto your seruants, that
him in glory. Mortifie therefore your members which is iust, and equall, knowing that ye also
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