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less_o in_o define_v or_o public_a definition_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v if_o in_o sentence_n of_o fact_n much_o more_o in_o explication_n of_o faith_n &_o determination_n of_o doctrine_n if_o god_n have_v appoint_v she_o our_o supreme_a judge_n in_o chastise_v and_o correct_v we_o with_o her_o spiritual_a punishment_n much_o more_o without_o doubt_n in_o cure_v our_o soul_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o spot_n of_o error_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n restreyn_v not_o this_o precept_n of_o obey_v his_o church_n to_o any_o particular_a matter_n but_o enlarge_v it_o to_o all_o and_o straight_o way_n give_v she_o that_o universal_a commission_n amen_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v 19_o matt._n 18._o v._n 18._o ibid._n v._o 19_o bind_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o concern_v everything_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v 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