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the_o abridge_n of_o it_o of_o any_o of_o those_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o it_o claim_v as_o part_v of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n to_o they_o that_o will_v enthrall_v we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n rule_n iv._o sedulous_a care_n and_o endeavour_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n both_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o general_a philip_n 2_o 1._o if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n ver._n 2._o fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_v have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o mind_n vers._n 3._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o ephes._n 4._o 3._o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n vers._n 4._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o you_o but_o that_o you_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 14._o 19_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o rom._n 15._o 5._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like-minded_a one_o towards_o another_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n but_o brother_n go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n now_o therefore_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o act_n 4._o 32._o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n explic._n iv._o vnnion_n be_v the_o main_a aim_n and_o most_o proper_a fruit_n of_o love_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o gospel_n press_v with_o more_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o exhortation_n than_o this_o now_o unity_n be_v threefold_a first_o pure_o spiritual_a by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o grace_n communication_n in_o the_o same_o christ_n one_o head_n to_o all_o this_o we_o have_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n in_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v yea_o with_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n second_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-communion_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o ordinance_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a oppose_v to_o schism_n division_n rent_n evil_a surmise_n self-practise_n causeless_a difference_n in_o judgement_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n concerning_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o whatsoever_o else_o go_v off_o from_o closeness_n of_o affection_n oneness_n of_o mind_n consent_n in_o judgement_n to_o the_o form_n of_o wholesome_a word_n conformity_n of_o practice_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o church_n and_o among_o they_o be_v so_o earnest_o press_v command_v desire_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o saint_n three_o civil_a unity_n or_o a_o agreement_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n not_o contend_v with_o they_o nor_o about_o they_o every_o one_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o each_o other_o strive_v be_v unseemly_a for_o brethren_n why_o shall_v they_o contend_v about_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v joint_o judge_v the_o world_n motive_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o both_o these_o be_v 1._o the_o remarkable_a earnestness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o prayer_n for_o and_o precept_n of_o this_o duty_n 2._o the_o certain_a dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_z he_o to_o the_o church_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v accompany_v withal_o gal._n â—_z 15._o 3._o the_o gracious_a issue_n and_o sweet_a heavenly_a consolation_n which_o attend_v a_o right_a observance_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o many_o fearful_a aggravation_n wherewith_o the_o sin_n of_o rent_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v attend_v 5._o the_o sad_a contempt_n and_o profanation_n of_o ordinance_n which_o want_n of_o this_o have_v bring_v upon_o many_o church_n for_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v 1._o labour_n by_o prayer_n and_o faith_n to_o have_v our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n thorough_o season_v with_o that_o affectionate_a love_n which_o our_o first_o rule_n require_v 2._o careful_o to_o observe_v in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o strife_n which_o be_v as_o the_o let_v out_o of_o water_n and_o if_o not_o prevent_v will_v make_v a_o breach_n like_o the_o sea_n 3._o sedulous_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o division_n and_o in_o case_n of_o not_o prevail_v to_o consult_v the_o church_n 4._o daily_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o all_o dissension_n by_o labour_v for_o universal_a conformity_n to_o jesus_n christ_n v._n rule_n separation_n and_o sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n with_o always_o of_o false_a worship_n until_o we_o be_v apparent_o a_o people_n dwell_v alone_o not_o wicked_a among_o the_o nation_n numb_a 23._o 9_o loe_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n john_n 15._o 19_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n ver._n 15._o and_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n or_o what_o part_n have_v he_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o infidel_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n v._n 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o ver._n 19_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a eph._n 5._o 8._o walk_v as_o child_n of_o light_n v._n 11._o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o hosea_n 4._o 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o to_o gilgal_n veither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_n revel._n 18._o 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n prov._n 14._o 7._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n explic._n v._n separation_n general_o hear_v ill_a in_o the_o world_n