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to_o inculcate_v and_o beat_v it_o home_o to_o our_o very_a conscience_n consider_v it_o serious_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o inculcate_v this_o command_n upon_o his_o holy_a disciple_n and_o that_o over_o and_o over_o again_o with_o argument_n after_o argument_n and_o command_v after_o command_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o needless_a in_o this_o freeze_a age_n nay_o do_v he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v they_o and_o to_o give_v it_o forth_o chief_o as_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o think_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v as_o our_o business_n and_o that_o of_o great_a concernment_n in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n because_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a already_o however_o in_o this_o treatise_n i_o study_v brevity_n expect_v that_o man_n better_o able_a will_v make_v it_o their_o business_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o seem_v to_o repeat_v and_o fall_v on_o again_o with_o the_o same_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o press_v they_o further_o consider_v therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o john_n 13.34_o consider_v it_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v and_o know_v by_o all_o man_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o promise_n annex_v vers_fw-la 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o now_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o love_n be_v express_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 34._o ver_fw-la to_o wit_n as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o this_o measure_n of_o love_n be_v further_o explain_v as_o to_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o same_o command_n to_o wit_n john_n 15.12_o 13._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o how_o be_v that_o see_v vers_fw-la 15._o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o mystical_a dark_a sense_n see_v how_o the_o same_o apostle_n that_o love_a disciple_n who_o be_v therefore_o true_o call_v the_o belove_a disciple_n or_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v as_o though_o in_o comparison_n he_o have_v love_v none_o 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o loveâ—_n they_o all_o yet_o he_o love_v john_n with_o a_o more_o peculiar_a transcendent_a affection_n than_o any_o of_o tâ—e_v rest_n and_o chief_o because_o that_o his_o doctrine_n of_o louâ—_n and_o his_o command_n thereof_o take_v more_o impression_n in_o he_o then_o the_o other_o disciple_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n take_v more_o place_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n by_o his_o treat_v more_o and_o more_o full_o of_o love_n then_o all_o the_o other_o disciple_n 1_o con._n from_o whence_o i_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o way_n that_o they_o that_o love_v most_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a and_o the_o most_o bend_v to_o the_o press_v and_o inculcate_v and_o communication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o brethren_n 2_o con._n and_o that_o they_o whosoever_o that_o can_v cordial_o embrace_v and_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o cordial_o embrace_v and_o receive_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o cordiallity_n 3_o con._n look_v how_o much_o more_o cordial_o we_o embrace_v and_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n of_o love_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o cordial_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v embrace_v yea_o love_a and_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n now_o for_o the_o proper_a extent_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.16_o to_o wit_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o love_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tâ—ngue_n only_o but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n vers_n 18._o especial_o if_o we_o will_v know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o will_v have_v our_o heart_n assure_v before_o he_o see_v for_o 17.19_o we_o must_v not_o shut_v up_o our_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n if_o we_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v our_o brother_n have_v need_v for_o in_o such_o case_n there_o be_v no_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o no_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o we_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 14.15_o read_v this_o chapter_n throughout_o and_o ch._n 4._o wherein_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o apostle_n press_v this_o duty_n of_o love_n as_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a duty_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v yet_o pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n nor_o that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o we_o he_o nor_o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o nor_o that_o we_o know_v god_n or_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o nor_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n neither_o can_v our_o fear_n that_o have_v torment_n in_o it_o be_v cast_v out_o nor_o can_v we_o prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v true_a man_n but_o liar_n because_o 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that_o they_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n see_v ephe._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o see_v here_o what_o large_a request_v the_o apostle_n put_v up_o and_o that_o in_o few_o word_n for_o the_o ephesian_n and_o in_o how_o complete_a a_o order_n for_o though_o he_o ascribe_v the_o original_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o
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concern_v judgement_n and_o mercy_n with_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v all_o but_o give_v and_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o through_o the_o necessary_a mean_n for_o this_o necessary_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o produce_v of_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a see_v 1_o tim_n 1.5_o from_o all_o which_o i_o make_v bold_a to_o conclude_v that_o if_o we_o make_v not_o the_o observance_n and_o use_n thereof_o as_o help_n and_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o acquirement_n and_o fulfil_n of_o this_o end_n but_o in_o our_o keep_n of_o the_o lesser_a we_o obstruct_v the_o great_a yea_o and_o even_o the_o mâ—ine_n of_o all_o and_o that_o which_o if_o attain_v will_v bring_v the_o lesser_a with_o it_o as_o a_o natural_a fruit_n which_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o can_v possible_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o then_o without_o all_o question_n or_o peradventure_o we_o quite_o pervert_v the_o 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propose_v those_o mean_n and_o way_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v will_v strong_o conduce_v to_o the_o acquirement_n of_o this_o end_n through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n the_o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o such_o as_o without_o which_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o this_o accordant_a nor_o of_o keep_v this_o commandment_n in_o the_o keep_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n 1._o then_o i_o desire_v as_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o true_a brotherly_a love_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v one_o with_o and_o for_o another_o and_o each_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o our_o breach_n repair_v and_o we_o unite_v and_o make_v of_o one_o heart_n of_o one_o mind_n and_o of_o one_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n may_v be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a will_v justify_v and_o own_o and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o our_o brethren_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v our_o gift_n see_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o each_o with_o any_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o that_o in_o all_o god_n ordinance_n so_o as_o love_n require_v so_o far_o as_o possible_a and_o convenient_a as_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o each_o of_o other_o for_o how_o else_o be_v it_o ever_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v if_o we_o meet_v not_o together_o my_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o one_o another_o even_o as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n see_v rom._n 15.7_o &_o 3_o john_n 9.10_o mat._n 9.3_o 3._o that_o instead_o of_o disow_v or_o exclude_v any_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v 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and_o engage_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o exercise_v any_o authoritative_a discipline_n over_o they_o nor_o do_v we_o account_v ourselves_o engage_v to_o it_o answ_n i_o answer_v the_o church_n have_v as_o much_o power_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o much_o engage_v in_o duty_n to_o exercise_v it_o over_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n and_o own_a as_o a_o brother_n as_o if_o they_o be_v engage_v and_o incorporate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v declare_v among_o all_o the_o church_n see_v levit._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 2_o thessa_n 3.6.14_o 15._o now_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o not_o hate_v our_o brother_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o can_v show_v that_o we_o love_v he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o rebuke_v he_o but_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o which_o impli_v that_o no_o excuse_n must_v serve_v our_o turn_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o our_o church_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n he_o be_v of_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o hate_v he_o see_v leu._n 19.17_o so_o that_o all_o the_o injunction_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o engage_v we_o to_o any_o duty_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o church_n lie_v as_o clear_o upon_o we_o from_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o be_v exercise_v unto_o all_o or_o any_o whosoever_o that_o we_o account_v a_o brother_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n yea_o though_o in_o some_o respect_n because_o of_o difference_n in_o judgement_n and_o way_n they_o be_v real_o our_o enemy_n object_n but_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v object_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o member_n of_o other_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o discipline_n and_o government_n but_o it_o belong_v whole_o unto_o they_o to_o admonish_v rebuke_n suspend_v and_o excommunicate_a as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n answ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n for_o it_o but_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n and_o neglect_v thereof_o and_o if_o then_o they_o neglect_v any_o church_n where_o he_o have_v communicate_v and_o so_o be_v own_v as_o a_o brother_n may_v do_v it_o as_o to_o he_o and_o they_o as_o after_o admonition_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v to_o suspend_v he_o from_o any_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o if_o be_v â—ere_z their_o own_o member_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n if_o there_o be_v ground_n in_o scripture_n for_o what_o they_o do_v object_n but_o 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a_o joint_a member_n for_o christ_n will_v make_v good_a and_o approve_v and_o bless_v any_o just_a ministration_n in_o his_o sacred_a name_n see_v mat._n 18.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o my_o apprehension_n there_o it_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o be_v not_o yet_o join_v with_o any_o church_n save_v only_o in_o love_n and_o private_a communion_n and_o that_o can_v yet_o resolve_v to_o be_v join_v to_o any_o but_o the_o body-misticall_a and_o that_o because_o their_o judgement_n be_v contrary_a to_o some_o or_o other_o of_o each_o of_o their_o principle_n and_o this_o principle_n last_o name_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a obstruction_n to_o their_o come_n in_o of_o any_o that_o i_o know_v of_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o scripture_n but_o on_o mere_a humane_a policy_n and_o be_v the_o most_o obstructive_a to_o love_v and_o communion_n which_o god_n have_v so_o strict_o command_v and_o charge_v on_o we_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v 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do_v see_v psal_n 16.3_o &_o james_n 2._o &_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o why_o be_v it_o but_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o work_v love_n to_o the_o choice_a object_n that_o be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o also_o the_o most_o love_a for_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocacy_n in_o this_o respect_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v but_o if_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o many_o do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o david_n do_v i_o say_v let_v we_o take_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n who_o beseech_v in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o see_v 1_o thess_n 4_o 10._o which_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o poor_a or_o scant_a measure_n but_o to_o be_v press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n in_o such_o respect_n wherein_o we_o can_v never_o go_v beyond_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n bid_v see_v we_o desire_v and_o be_v zealous_a of_o 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our_o communion_n whereby_o we_o have_v occasion_n for_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o it_o will_v rather_o cast_v up_o and_o prepare_v the_o way_n and_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n see_v isa_n 57.14_o that_o so_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o belove_v of_o god_n may_v accord_v with_o we_o and_o come_v in_o and_o consecrate_v with_o we_o in_o all_o christian_a communion_n and_o brotherly_a fellowship_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o unite_v cordial_o for_o love_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o the_o success_n be_v they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a now_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o cordial_a love_n can_v be_v enforce_v but_o must_v be_v induce_v we_o can_v cudgel_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n thereof_o nor_o 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judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o tithe_n of_o mint_n annisse_fw-la and_o cumin_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o object_n but_o it_o will_v yet_o be_v object_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v go_v on_o and_o press_v forward_o but_o we_o must_v stay_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o pace_v with_o we_o but_o make_v stand_v by_o the_o way_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o we_o go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o forward_o in_o the_o best_a and_o near_a path_n which_o we_o know_v be_v such_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v and_o some_o be_v not_o so_o able_a and_o zealous_a as_o yet_o to_o go_v forward_o so_o fast_o as_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o stay_v for_o they_o answ_n if_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n we_o may_v well_o stay_v a_o while_n to_o persuade_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o what_o way_n our_o father_n direct_v we_o to_o go_v and_o we_o can_v be_v sure_o ourselves_o that_o he_o have_v so_o direct_v we_o but_o we_o can_v easy_o show_v it_o they_o and_o make_v it_o manifest_a but_o if_o it_o be_v their_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o zeal_n let_v we_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o little_a child_n and_o help_v they_o forward_o and_o go_v their_o pace_n and_o not_o leave_v they_o behind_o as_o among_o the_o wolf_n our_o father_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o overrun_v they_o and_o whip_v we_o for_o it_o for_o this_o be_v not_o like_a as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n as_o the_o apostle_n deal_v with_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 2.7_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o so_o gentle_a nor_o so_o affectionate_a for_o he_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o impart_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n but_o even_o his_o own_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o will_v also_o silvanus_n and_o timotheus_n who_o in_o such_o respect_v we_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o if_o we_o will_v indeed_o press_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n let_v this_o be_v our_o mark_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o overrun_v our_o little_a brethren_n while_o they_o be_v in_o nonage_n no_o though_o they_o be_v a_o little_a froward_a and_o pettish_a like_o child_n nor_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o strong_a and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a for_o if_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o we_o know_v they_o also_o to_o be_v but_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o christianity_n in_o comparison_n with_o other_o of_o a_o ripe_a stand_n for_o because_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o froward_a pettish_a or_o foolish_a shall_v we_o be_v so_o likewise_o do_v we_o not_o show_v ourselves_o also_o to_o be_v but_o child_n in_o christianity_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o be_v we_o not_o so_o far_o short_a of_o the_o apostle_n practice_v and_o resolution_n before_o name_v it_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a nurse_n that_o shall_v so_o carry_v towards_o little_a child_n compare_v but_o such_o practice_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o will_v convince_v and_o if_o we_o take_v in_o also_o that_o undeniable_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o how_o he_o deal_v with_o israel_n who_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n and_o how_o long_o he_o suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 32.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o how_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o a_o eagle_n and_o bear_v they_o on_o his_o wing_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n through_o a_o desert_a wilderness_n feed_v they_o with_o oil_n and_o milk_n and_o butter_n and_o honey_n so_o as_o they_o want_v nothing_o neither_o do_v he_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o all_o their_o frowardness_n till_o they_o first_o forsake_v he_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n though_o he_o say_v of_o they_o vers_n 20_o they_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a generation_n child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v much_o faith_n in_o we_o while_o we_o have_v so_o little_a love_n and_o regard_v so_o little_a to_o obey_v his_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n wherein_o all_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v so_o clear_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v so_o as_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o fulfil_v they_o all_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a from_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v also_o another_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o wit_n eph._n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o church_n for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flâ—sh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n see_v ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o now_o if_o christ_n so_o love_v and_o have_v own_v his_o church_n as_o member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o as_o vers_n 1_o 2._o then_o doubtless_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n and_o our_o main_a business_n of_o all_o other_o to_o present_v all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n perfect_a we_o be_v also_o member_n one_o of_o another_o see_v chap._n 4.25_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a church_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evill-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o see_v chap._n 4.31_o 32._o the_o lord_n open_v our_o understanding_n to_o consider_v and_o discern_v how_o much_o these_o sacred_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n concern_v we_o all_o in_o these_o day_n of_o we_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n amen_n finis_fw-la