Selected quad for the lemma: doctrine_n
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A85444
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The right of the Church asserted, against the povver usurped over it. By J. Gailhard, A.M. & D.
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Gailhard, J. (Jean)
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1660
(1660)
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Wing G127; Thomason E1046_7; ESTC R208052
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foundation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o church_n real_o exist_v which_o be_v save_v sanctify_a and_o purchase_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o life_n and_o as_o this_o church_n have_v she_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o the_o continuation_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o be_v from_o he_o to_o which_o effect_n he_o have_v appoint_v food_n in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o church_n by_o those_o who_o be_v pastor_n and_o minister_n in_o it_o by_o way_n of_o office_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o spouse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o further_o as_o there_o be_v no_o body_n either_o natural_a civil_a political_a or_o oeconomical_a without_o some_o law_n and_o order_n so_o christ_n jesus_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o church_n without_o law_n and_o in_o confusion_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a government_n proper_o belong_v to_o it_o for_o our_o 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