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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 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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
low_a but_o a_o new_a creature_n general_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a experience_n show_v we_o that_o not_o many_o great_a not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o mighty_a after_o the_o flesh_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n not_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v any_o way_n oppose_v or_o sever_v those_o many_o difference_n and_o distinction_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n cause_v by_o power_n authority_n relation_n enjoyment_n of_o earthly_a blessing_n gift_n age_n or_o any_o other_o emminency_n whatsoever_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n with_o all_o that_o respect_n reverence_n duty_n obedience_n and_o subjection_n due_a unto_o person_n in_o those_o distinction_n much_o less_o pull_v up_o the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o propriety_n and_o interest_n in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o only_o declare_v that_o in_o thing_n pure_o spiritual_a these_o outward_a thing_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v alike_o unto_o all_o be_v of_o no_o value_n or_o esteem_v man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v consider_v as_o saint_n and_o not_o as_o great_a or_o rich_a all_o be_v equal_a all_o be_v naked_a before_o god_n freegrace_n be_v the_o only_a distinguisher_n all_o be_v brethren_n in_o the_o same_o family_n servant_n of_o the_o same_o master_n employ_v about_o the_o same_o work_n act_v by_o the_o same_o precious_a faith_n enjoy_v the_o same_o purchase_a privilege_n expect_v the_o same_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o eternal_a abode_n whence_o shall_v any_o difference_n arise_v let_v then_o the_o great_a account_n it_o their_o great_a honour_n to_o perform_v the_o mean_a necessary_a service_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o saint_n a_o community_n in_o all_o spiritual_a advantage_n shall_v give_v equality_n in_o spiritual_a affair_n not_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a not_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a but_o he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v except_v before_o the_o lord_n motive_n hereunto_o be_v 1._o christ_n example_n 2._o scripture-precept_n 3._o god_n not_o accept_v person_n 4._o joint_a participation_n of_o the_o same_o common_a faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o outward_a difference_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n rule_n xiii_o if_o any_o be_v in_o distress_n persecution_n or_o affliction_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n in_o their_o behalf_n act_n 12._o 5._o peter_n therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n but_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o vers._n 7._o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o he_o smite_v peter_n on_o the_o side_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o say_v arise_v up_o quick_o and_o his_o chain_n fall_v off_o from_o his_o hand_n vers._n 12._o and_o when_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o thing_n he_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o john_n who_o surname_n be_v mark_n where_o many_o be_v gather_v together_o pray_v rom._n 12._o 15._o rejoce_fw-mi with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o and_o whether_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o or_o one_o member_n be_v honour_v all_o the_o member_n rejoice_v with_o it_o vers._n 27._o now_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a 2_o thes._n 3_o 2._o pray_v for_o we_o brethren_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n explic._n xiii_o this_o duty_n be_v in_o general_n make_v out_o from_o and_o include_v in_o other_o former_a rule_n we_o shall_v need_v to_o speak_v the_o less_o into_o it_o especial_o see_v that_o upon_o consideration_n and_o supposition_n of_o our_o fellow-member-ship_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o very_a nature_n require_v and_o call_v for_o god_n delight_v as_o in_o the_o thankful_a prraise_n so_o in_o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o he_o various_o call_v they_o by_o several_a dispensation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n now_o this_o ofttimes_o to_o spare_v the_o whole_a church_n he_o do_v by_o the_o affliction_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o know_v that_o that_o near_o relation_n which_o by_o his_o institution_n and_o spirit_n be_v between_o they_o will_v make_v the_o distress_n common_a and_o their_o prayer_n close_o combine_v spiritual_a union_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a then_o natural_a and_o yet_o in_o this_o it_o be_v monstrous_a that_o either_o any_o member_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a shall_v not_o both_o snffer_n with_o and_o care_n for_o the_o distress_n of_o every_o part_n and_o member_n that_o member_n be_v rot_v and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o fear_n of_o infect_v the_o body_n which_o feel_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o associate_n if_o then_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o immediate_a afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o the_o persecute_a rage_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o fellow-member_n and_o of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o account_v themselves_o so_o sharer_n therein_o as_o to_o be_v instant_a with_o god_n by_o earnest_a supplication_n and_o helpful_a to_o they_o by_o suitable_a assistance_n that_o their_o spiritual_a concernment_n in_o that_o affliction_n may_v be_v apparent_a and_o that_o because_o first_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o fulfil_v second_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v thereby_o exalt_v three_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n procure_v four_o conformity_n with_o christ_n suffering_n in_o his_o saint_n attain_v five_o a_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o church-fellowship_n enjoy_v etc._n etc._n rule_n xiv_o vigilant_a watchfulness_n over_o each_o other_o conversation_n attend_v with_o mutual_a admonition_n in_o case_n of_o disorderly_a walk_n with_o render_v a_o account_n to_o the_o church_n if_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v not_o prevail_v with_o matth._n 18._o 15._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n ver._n 16._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v ver._n 17._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 14._o now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n warn_v they_o who_o be_v unruly_a heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n ver._n 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v heb._n 12._o 13._o make_v strait_a path_n for_o your_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v heal_v ver._n 15._o look_v diligent_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n lest_o any_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v ver._n 17._o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n among_o you_o like_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n sell_v his_o birth-rigbt_n levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o 2_o thess._n 3._o 15._o yet_o account_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n rom._n 15._o 14._o and_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o persuade_v of_o you_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o james_n 5._o 19_o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v stiffen_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n explic._n xiv_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a duty_n include_v in_o