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what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v observe_v herein_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_v and_o practice_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o where_o he_o say_v that_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o have_v deliver_v unto_o you_o for_o if_o he_o may_v add_v nothing_o to_o god_n ordinance_n much_o less_o may_v we_o what_o be_v here_o forbid_a in_o general_n all_o will-worship_n whereby_o we_o make_v any_o thing_n a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v for_o how_o great_a a_o show_n soever_o it_o have_v yet_o in_o that_o it_o lean_v to_o man_n wisdom_n it_o be_v unlawful_a col._n 2._o 23._o in_o particular_a to_o ordain_v any_o other_o word_n or_o sacrament_n than_o those_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o devise_v any_o
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upon_o every_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n general_n upon_o all_o man_n at_o once_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n therein_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1_o judge_n christ_n come_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v quick_a of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n dead_a of_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n 3_o sentence_n and_o execution_n thereof_o where_o of_o the_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n divide_v into_o two_o and_o fifty_o head_n 1._o of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o god_n word_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n 17._o 2._o of_o god_n and_o his_o attribute_n perfection_n wisdom_n and_o omnipotency_n 5._o 3._o of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 7._o 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 24._o 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v make_v 27._o 6._o of_o god_n providence_n and_o continual_a government_n of_o his_o creature_n 7._o 7._o of_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o forsake_v their_o first_o integrity_n 7._o 8._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o man_n at_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o event_n thereof_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n 31._o 9_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n whereunto_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v subject_n 14._o 10._o of_o god_n curse_n and_o all_o the_o penalty_n due_a unto_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v become_v subject_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n 45._o 11._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mediator_n thereof_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n his_o two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n together_o with_o his_o conception_n and_o nativity_n 5._o 12._o of_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o office_n of_o mediation_n and_o call_v thereunto_o 5._o 13._o of_o his_o priestly_a office_n and_o the_o two_o part_n thereof_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n 12._o 14._o of_o his_o prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n 7._o 15._o of_o the_o call_n of_o man_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o catholic_n church_n thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o member_n and_o property_n thereof_o 23._o 16._o of_o the_o mutual_a donation_n whereby_o the_o father_n give_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o christ_n and_o the_o mysterial_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o band_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n with_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o god_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n be_v please_v of_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n 24._o 17._o of_o justification_n and_o therein_o of_o justify_v faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 7._o 18._o of_o adoption_n whereby_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v not_o only_o advance_v into_o the_o state_n of_o friend_n but_o also_o of_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o hope_n 25._o 19_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v and_o therein_o of_o love_n 14._o 20._o of_o the_o direction_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n contain_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o expound_v the_o same_o and_o of_o distinction_n of_o the_o table_n thereof_o 40._o 21._o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o entertain_v he_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n 3._o 22._o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o solemn_a worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n and_o therein_o of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n 6._o 23._o the_o three_o of_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n aright_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o common_a life_n and_o therein_o of_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v 7._o 24._o the_o four_o of_o the_o certain_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n service_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n 11._o 25._o the_o five_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v one_o unto_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o particular_a relation_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v our_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n 12._o 26._o the_o six_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n person_n and_o therein_o of_o peace_n and_o meekness_n 13._o 27._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o therein_o of_o temperance_n and_o marriage_n 14._o 28._o the_o eight_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_n and_o therein_o of_o the_o maintain_n of_o justice_n in_o our_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 15._o 29_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o testimony_n and_o truth_n 16._o 30_o the_o ten_o of_o contentedness_n the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o do_v any_o way_n across_o that_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n whereto_o for_o conclusion_n may_v be_v add_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n 20._o 31_o of_o repentance_n 19_o 32_o of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o christian_a armour_n 12._o 33_o of_o resistance_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 9_o 34_o of_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o here_o of_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n 37._o 35._o of_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n 6._o 36._o of_o new_a obedience_n and_o good_a work_n and_o necessity_n thereof_o 14._o 37._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_a and_o
a_o debt_n be_v a_o debt_n though_o a_o man_n know_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a as_o not_o know_v it_o he_o will_v never_o be_v careful_a to_o discharge_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n arrest_v be_v upon_o his_o back_n when_o his_o knowledge_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a we_o may_v see_v many_o which_o heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o know_v also_o that_o they_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o cease_v not_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n merry_a the_o countenance_n do_v not_o always_o speak_v truth_n so_o that_o sometime_o under_o a_o countenance_n in_o show_n merry_a there_o be_v sting_n and_o prick_v in_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 15._o which_o yet_o be_v oftentimes_o benumb_a and_o sometime_o through_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v sear_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o but_o the_o lord_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o awaken_v and_o revive_v it_o by_o lay_v all_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o face_n psal._n 50._o 21._o when_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o it_o it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o suffer_v our_o guilt_n to_o run_v long_o on_o the_o score_n but_o reckon_v with_o ourselves_o every_o night_n ere_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v and_o look_v back_o to_o the_o do_n of_o the_o day_n that_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o do_v we_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o comfort_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o which_o pass_v otherwise_o from_o we_o we_o may_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o have_v the_o sweet_a sleep_n for_o if_o solomon_n will_v we_o in_o that_o case_n of_o debt_n by_o suretyship_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o our_o creditor_n and_o not_o to_o take_v rest_n until_o we_o have_v free_v ourselves_o prov._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o haste_v the_o humble_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n since_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n alike_o no_o for_o as_o the_o sin_n increase_v so_o do_v the_o guilt_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o where_o as_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v above_o their_o head_n so_o the_o guilt_n to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v go_v and_o pass_v be_v not_o the_o guilt_n also_o go_v and_o pass_v christ_n take_v away_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a except_o original_a sin_n which_o continue_v during_o life_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v the_o guilt_n remain_v always_o as_o the_o strong_a savour_n of_o garlic_n when_o the_o garlic_n be_v eat_v or_o as_o the_o scar_n of_o a_o wound_n or_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o burn_a when_o the_o wound_n or_o burn_a be_v past_a what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o and_o a_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o have_v walk_v careful_o in_o god_n obedience_n as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o torment_n of_o hell_n so_o much_o of_o the_o guilt_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n send_v for_o the_o guilt_n sin_n rom._n 6._o 23._o namely_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a death_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v gen._n 2._o 17._o john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o &_o 5._o 24._o &_o 28._o 29._o lamen_n 3._o 36._o esa._n 64._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 6._o 12._o gal._n 3._o 10._o what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a death_n by_o the_o one_o i_o understand_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o or_o make_v way_n thereto_o by_o the_o other_o the_o final_a separation_n of_o both_o from_o god_n together_o with_o present_a spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o forerunner_n of_o damnation_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a punishment_n express_v in_o the_o word_n which_o shall_v come_v for_o sin_n they_o can_v whole_o be_v lay_v down_o they_o be_v so_o manifold_a and_o so_o divers_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v come_v write_v and_o unwritten_a deut._n 29._o 20._o &_o 28._o 61._o against_o who_o be_v these_o punishment_n address_v against_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v for_o whereas_o execution_n upon_o obligation_n unto_o man_n be_v so_o direct_v as_o they_o can_v charge_v either_o the_o person_n alone_o or_o his_o good_n and_o land_n alone_o so_o as_o if_o the_o creditor_n fall_v upon_o the_o one_o he_o free_v the_o other_o as_o if_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o person_n he_o can_v proceed_v further_a than_o unto_o his_o body_n the_o execution_n which_o go_v out_o from_o god_n for_o the_o obligation_n of_o sin_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o the_o sinner_n both_o to_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o likewise_o to_o his_o own_o person_n what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o extend_v to_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o calamity_n upon_o his_o family_n wife_n child_n servant_n friend_n good_n and_o good_a name_n the_o loss_n and_o curse_n of_o all_o these_o and_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a posterity_n matth._n 15._o 22._o psalm_n 109._o 12._o hindrance_n in_o good_n deuter._n 28._o in_o name_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n matth._n 7._o 12._o job_n 18._o 17._o prov._n 10._o 7._o loss_n of_o friend_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o his_o person_n they_o be_v execute_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v partly_o outward_a partly_o inward_a what_o be_v the_o outward_a punishment_n 1._o his_o want_n of_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n 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household_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o second_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n especial_o public_a person_n as_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o minister_n that_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n eph._n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n what_o assurance_n have_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o 1._o because_o we_o pray_v to_o that_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o 2._o and_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o
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his_o word_n and_o work_n for_o we_o can_v glorify_v his_o name_n unless_o we_o know_v it_o 2._o belief_n of_o his_o word_n that_o we_o and_o other_o may_v sanctify_v god_n in_o believe_v his_o word_n how_o unlike_a soever_o john_n 3._o 33._o wherefore_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o numb_a 20._o 12._o contrariwise_o abraham_n glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v rom._n 4._o 20._o 3._o fear_v the_o lord_n alone_o and_o not_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o fear_n esa._n 8._o 12_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 18._o 4._o humility_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o without_o which_o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v psalm_n 115._o 1._o 2_o sam_n 7._o 18._o psal._n 8._o 4_o 5._o &_o 144._o 3._o luke_n 1._o 48._o 5._o patience_n arise_v from_o thence_o whereby_o we_o do_v willing_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o &_o hezekiah_n 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what_o do_v we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o ignorance_n of_o holy_a thing_n we_o shall_v know_v against_o hos._n 8._o 12._o and_o against_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o god_n want_v of_o his_o glory_n we_o pray_v against_o all_o lofty_a and_o high_a thing_n that_o hinder_v that_o god_n only_o can_v be_v exalt_v esa._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o especial_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v and_o lament_v prov._n 8._o 13._o against_o all_o false_a religion_n and_o profaneness_n impatience_n unthankfulness_n rom._n 1._o 21_o etc._n etc._n those_o tongue-worme_n of_o swear_v blasphemy_n and_o unreverent_a speak_v of_o god_n exod._n 20._o 7._o esa._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o prov._n 8._o 13._o together_o with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n whereby_o god_n name_v be_v dishonour_v in_o a_o word_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v remove_v and_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n all_o such_o vice_n by_o and_o for_o which_o his_o name_n be_v dishonour_v especial_o a_o evil_a and_o scandalous_a life_n for_o which_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o in_o the_o world_n rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o what_o do_v this_o teach_v we_o our_o dulness_n be_v hereby_o condemn_v who_o by_o nature_n be_v so_o ill-disposed_a to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o use_v his_o name_n holy_o and_o reverent_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o second_o petition_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v petition_n matth._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 11._o 2._o one_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n sanctify_v which_o be_v a_o dependence_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n that_o god_n may_v reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o by_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a mean_n may_v be_v enlarge_v daily_o until_o it_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n being_n more_o and_o more_o abolish_v act_v 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o christ_n may_v now_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o grace_n col._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o we_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o kingdom_n that_o government_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exercise_v kingdom_n first_o in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o the_o last_o day_n both_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o every_o member_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v understand_v here_o not_o so_o much_o that_o univerall_a sovereignty_n which_o as_o creator_n he_o exercise_v over_o all_o creature_n dispose_v they_o all_o to_o their_o proper_a end_n for_o his_o glory_n esa._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 95._o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o spiritual_a regiment_n psalm_n 110._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o king_n psalm_n 2._o 6._o hos._n 3._o 5._o the_o saint_n his_o subject_n rev._n 15._o 3._o the_o word_n his_o law_n job_n 22._o 22._o the_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n his_o servant_n heb._n 1._o 6_o the_o minister_n his_o herald_n and_o ambassador_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o final_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n matth._n 12._o 26._o that_o be_v wicked_a angel_n and_o man_n enemy_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n luke_n 19_o 27._o his_o footstool_n psalm_n 110._o 1._o how_o be_v this_o kingdom_n say_v to_o come_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n come_v where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v publish_v matth._n 12._o 28._o &_o 13._o 19_o mark_v 4._o 15._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o efficacy_n where_o from_o the_o heart_n obedience_n be_v yield_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o perfection_n it_o 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with_o act_n 5._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 12._o job_n 31._o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o to_o who_o alm_n must_v be_v give_v give_v matth._n 5._o 41._o rom._n 12._o 20._o 20._o luke_n 10._o 33_o with_a joh._n 4._o 9_o 9_o psal._n 41._o 1._o 1._o deut._n 15_o 7._o 11_o leu._n 25._o 35._o 35._o luke_n 7._o 5._o 5._o 2_o king_n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chro_fw-la 34._o 22._o 22._o joh._n 5._o 2_o 3._o 9_o 9_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 6._o deut._n 15._o 7._o what_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o give_v give_v gal_n 6._o 10._o 10._o 1_o king_n 17._o 13._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o 2._o luke_n 21._o 1._o job_n 31._o 16._o prov._n 3._o 28._o with_o what_o affection_n alm_n must_v be_v give_v give_v deut._n 15._o 8._o mat._n 5._o 42._o 42._o luke_n 6._o 36._o psal._n 37._o 26._o 26._o exod._n 22._o 25._o 25._o neh._n 5._o 11._o 11._o luke_n 6_o 35._o 35._o prov._n 1._o 26._o 26._o nehem._n 5._o 18._o the_o fruit_n of_o almsdeed_n 2_o chro._n 2d_o 14._o of_o vocation_n external_a internal_a mean_n of_o vocation_n inward_a outward_a inward_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a rev._n 12._o 14._o the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n whether_o the_o curch_n may_v err_v in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v separate_v from_o a_o corrupt_a church_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n thing_n proper_a to_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o word_n sacrament_n censure_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o chro._n 17._o 7._o act_n 2._o 40_o 41._o &_o 11._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o john_n 17._o 10._o ephes._n 1._o 23._o rome_n 3._o 19_o &_o &_o 7._o 9_o 10._o