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embrace_v of_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o marriage_n bed_n cant._n 1._o 16._o christ_n nurse_n of_o his_o child_n at_o his_o wife_n breast_n cant._n 4._o and_o be_v there_o no_o communion_n between_o the_o shepherd_n and_o his_o sheep_n the_o husband_n and_o his_o wife_n in_o chaste_a kiss_n and_o embrace_n and_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o child_n at_o the_o breast_n beside_o he_o confess_v that_o that_o fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 3._o be_v a_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n community_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n in_o which_o the_o first_o church_n continue_v act_v 2._o 46._o all_o which_o overthrow_v that_o doctrine_n of_o a_o lawful_a participation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o a_o church_n estate_n where_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o communicate_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n or_o seal_n chap._n xxvii_o three_o concern_v the_o lawful_a commission_n or_o call_n of_o english_a preacher_n mr._n cotton_n himself_o 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