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and affliction which it receives from false friends & open enemies. The Christian church, in this discourse is not to be considered as that outward thing which appears visibly to the world under that name, but the real members of Christs spiritual body which have been born of his spirit & have devoted themself practically to an holy life & walk with him-- Among the false friend of Christs spiritual Body are those who have done & still do propegate & spread heresies subversive of its foundation. those also---- who make use of the gospel to promote political ends-& those who have done & still claim a [or retain them when they please] Likewise also prerogative to pardon sins-- hypocritical professors are among its false--- friends__ The open enemies of the christian church are infidels of all denominations.-- These severally contribute largely to cover the