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state_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v 1._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n ezech._n 16._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ezech._n 23._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o osee._n 2._o nahum_n 3._o 5._o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n certain_a note_n and_o sign_n that_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o church_n draw_v near_o 1._o sign_n 2._o thess._n 2._o except_o there_o come_v a_o defection_n first_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v 2._o note_v or_o token_n the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o church_n compare_v together_o in_o manner_n 3._o note_v oâ—_n token_n 〈…〉_o oligarchia_fw-la be_v where_o a_o few_o bear_v all_o the_o sway_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o worth_a esay_n 1._o amos._n 4._o sign_n prideâ—_n prelate_n note_v amos_n 4._o 5._o sign_n sap._n 16._o the_o tyranny_n of_o prelate_n note_a ezech._n 34._o micheas_n 3_o ezech._n 34._o 6._o sign_n promote_a of_o 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