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that_o place_n joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n lead_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v think_v the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v precede_v and_o thereafter_o the_o father_n do_v lead_v and_o promove_v his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v say_v except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o who_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v draw_v if_o he_o himself_o first_o be_v willing_a therefore_o say_v he_o they_o be_v make_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n even_o to_o be_v willing_a by_o he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o work_v inward_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n not_o that_o any_o man_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a shall_v believe_v against_o his_o will_n but_o because_o of_o not-willing_a he_o be_v make_v willing_a 3._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o their_o affection_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v purify_v and_o rectify_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n work_v 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cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n such_o tenderness_n we_o see_v in_o david_n psal_n 119.113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o body_n and_o conversation_n the_o body_n it_o become_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o its_o member_n like_o several_a vessel_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v consecrat_fw-mi to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o consider_v 4._o this_o change_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o degree_n 1._o our_o knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 2_o cor._n 13.9_o for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n in_o many_o mystery_n of_o religion_n we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n from_o divine_a revelation_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n how_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o know_v not_o as_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o eternal_a procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o individual_a unity_n of_o the_o three_o bless_a person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n these_o mystery_n we_o know_v in_o a_o confuse_a and_o general_a manner_n like_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o blind_a man_n of_o bethsaida_n mark_v 8.24_o but_o in_o heaven_n our_o knowledge_n of_o these_o great_a mystery_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a like_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o same_o blind_a man_n by_o a_o second_o touch_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v light_n in_o his_o light_n psal_n 36.9_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 2.2_o 2._o although_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o will_n at_o our_o conversion_n yet_o there_o remain_v in_o it_o corruption_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n this_o tumult_n and_o insurrection_n of_o corruption_n against_o grace_n in_o the_o will_n do_v pain_n and_o vex_v the_o godly_a like_o the_o twain_n which_o strive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n but_o after_o our_o change_n at_o death_n to_o immortal_a glory_n our_o petition_n put_v up_o to_o god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v full_o answer_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o angel_n and_o our_o will_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o his_o will_n indeclinable_o for_o ever_o 3._o our_o affection_n after_o our_o change_n and_o conversion_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o whole_o pure_a who_o can_v say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_a prov._n 20.9_o as_o shoe_n open_v above_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n
shall_v the_o innocent_a cautioner_n be_v wound_v and_o sore_o distress_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o principal_a debtor_n be_v wound_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o debt_n he_o himself_o contract_v shall_v our_o spotless_a cautioner_n suffer_v shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o shall_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o put_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o open_a reproach_n psal_n 22.6_o 7._o psal_n 69.20_o 7._o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o soft_a and_o break_a heart_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o pray_v for_o the_o influence_n and_o insuperable_a operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o hard_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v in_o thyself_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 1.19_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o overpower_a and_o overcome_v grace_n will_v be_v as_o aquafortis_n to_o cut_v and_o divide_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n we_o be_v like_o little_a child_n within_o the_o house_n that_o can_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n upon_o ourselves_o but_o can_v open_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v to_o he_o who_o both_o open_v the_o dark_a understanding_n luk._n 24.45_o and_o also_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n act._n 16.14_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o hard_a heart_n by_o his_o preven_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o subsequent_a grace_n he_o will_v keep_v they_o open_a and_o enlarge_v they_o by_o love_n towards_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a commandment_n 3._o the_o cure_n of_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o heal_v they_o and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n god_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n with_o sorrow_n under_o great_a affliction_n upon_o their_o person_n or_o outward_a estate_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o the_o lord_n heal_v these_o that_o be_v thus_o wound_v by_o give_v they_o patience_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o inner-man_n to_o bear_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 138.3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthend_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n sometime_o he_o comfort_v they_o with_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n that_o exceed_v the_o pain_n they_o have_v from_o outward_a tribulation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 5._o who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n &c_n &c_n for_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n and_o sometime_o by_o deliver_v they_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o lord_n heal_v also_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n those_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o heal_n we_o shall_v desire_v most_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a sickness_n psal_n 41.4_o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o our_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v of_o soul-health_n 1._o because_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v great_a to_o have_v the_o soul_n heal_v than_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a estate_n this_o be_v david_n first_o and_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sore_a sickness_n ps_n 39.8_o 13._o he_o first_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o with_o submission_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o bodily_a disease_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n as_o man_n be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v a_o apostem_fw-la in_o the_o inward_a and_o noble_a part_n heal_v than_o a_o scratch_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o body_n so_o our_o first_o and_o great_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n heal_v 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v heal_v and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o will_v be_v able_a patient_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ulcer_n in_o his_o back_n be_v much_o disquiet_v even_o with_o a_o little_a burden_n but_o if_o the_o back_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a he_o can_v walk_v quiet_o under_o a_o great_a burden_n so_o when_o there_o be_v no_o health_n nor_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n a_o very_a small_a affliction_n do_v disquiet_a and_o perplex_v our_o heart_n but_o when_o we_o have_v inward_a health_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n we_o be_v able_a through_o the_o lord_n who_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v patient_o and_o quiet_o under_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 23.4_o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 138.7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o 3._o unlese_fw-mi you_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o souls-healing_a in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o perfect_a soul-health_n and_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o admit_v into_o public_a meeting_n till_o first_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v so_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v what_o this_o soul-healing_a be_v and_o how_o the_o cure_n be_v perform_v we_o will_v consider_v that_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v oftentimes_o to_o sickness_n isai_n 1.5_o and_o in_o many_o place_n to_o leprosy_n 1._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o privation_n and_o want_n of_o health_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o sound_a constitution_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n 2._o in_o bodily_a sickness_n there_o be_v a_o collision_n of_o humour_n like_o contrary_a wave_n make_v a_o commotion_n in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o contrariety_n of_o unruly_a lust_n one_o desire_v this_o visible_a and_o sensual_a good_a and_o another_o lust_n carry_v after_o another_o sinful_a object_n 3._o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v consumption_n and_o a_o tendency_n unto_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v preven_v so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o 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as_o also_o have_v sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o all_o the_o saint_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 6._o be_v thou_o prepare_v as_o these_o faithful_a servant_n luk._n 12.36_o who_o truss_v up_o their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o expedit_fw-la and_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o their_o lord_n at_o his_o return_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o retire_v thy_o heart_n in_o time_n from_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o entangle_v thereby_o but_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o for_o as_o plenish_n or_o householdstuff_n fix_v fast_o in_o the_o wall_n be_v ordinary_o break_v before_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v so_o a_o worldly-minded_n man_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o present_a enjoyment_n 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subserviency_n of_o the_o body_n can_v such_o person_n or_o dare_v they_o say_v we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o eternal_a house_n in_o heaven_n yea_o do_v they_o not_o know_v and_o be_v convince_v from_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o from_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o justness_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n there_o be_v a_o bottomless_a dark_a prison_n with_o torment_n everlasting_a prepare_v both_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o their_o body_n gal._n 6.8_o for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n conclus_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o body_n
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vigour_n and_o exercise_n upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o the_o spirit_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n like_o a_o dove_n do_v abide_v upon_o he_o joh._n 1.32_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o reveal_v thing_n secret_a by_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n permanent_a in_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 4.27_o as_o light_v within_o the_o house_n occasion_v by_o lightning_n in_o the_o air_n be_v transient_a and_o not_o permanent_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n or_o heal_v the_o sick_a always_o permanent_a in_o our_o lord_n disciple_n mark_v 9.18_o yea_o paul_n leave_v his_o belove_a trophimus_n sick_a at_o miletum_n 2_o tim._n 4.20_o but_o our_o bless_a lord_n heal_v all_o who_o and_o when_o he_o please_v it_o be_v true_a the_o sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v always_o permanent_a joh._n 4.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o 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not_o a_o fit_a of_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n but_o a_o heroic_a act_n of_o holy_a zeal_n proceed_v from_o judgement_n and_o deliberation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v his_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n the_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a and_o perfect_a whereas_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 2.52_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n we_o grant_v he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n experimental_a he_o learned_a obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o as_o a_o physician_n who_o have_v a_o habitual_a gift_n of_o heal_v such_o and_o such_o a_o disease_n may_v grow_v in_o his_o experience_n although_o his_o knowledge_n of_o heal_a grow_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n it_o be_v a_o growth_n extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v extend_v but_o it_o be_v not_o intensive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n itself_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v permanent_a in_o their_o fullness_n and_o not_o more_o remiss_a at_o one_o time_n and_o more_o intense_a at_o another_o because_o the_o absolute_a fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v be_v capable_a be_v a_o sequel_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n do_v exclude_v all_o intensive_a growth_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v different_a degree_n in_o the_o manifestation_n and_o expression_n of_o his_o grace_n at_o one_o time_n more_o than_o at_o another_o christ_n his_o die_v for_o we_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o lose_a man_n than_o be_v his_o suffering_n of_o poverty_n hunger_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o elect_a do_v proceed_v from_o love_n in_o his_o heart_n equal_o intense_a at_o all_o time_n more_o of_o his_o patience_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n than_o in_o his_o suffering_n of_o reproach_n and_o buffet_n his_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v full_a at_o all_o time_n and_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o degree_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 22.44_o he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o earnest_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o be_v more_o servant_n in_o his_o devotion_n and_o religious_a affection_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o i_o answer_v 1._o some_o render_v it_o prolixius_fw-la he_o pray_v long_o which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o his_o suffering_n upon_o his_o spirit_n but_o his_o love_n and_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v still_o equal_o intense_a in_o his_o soul_n for_o even_o in_o godly_a man_n short_a ejaculation_n at_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n long_o at_o another_o time_n may_v proceed_v from_o devotion_n in_o the_o heart_n equal_a at_o both_o time_n 2._o though_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o yet_o this_o earnestness_n be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o devotion_n towards_o god_n unto_o who_o he_o pray_v who_o christ_n as_o man_n love_v full_o and_o perfect_o at_o all_o time_n but_o this_o great_a earnestness_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a and_o inexpressible_a suffering_n against_o which_o he_o pray_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n and_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o great_a inward_a pain_n than_o any_o he_o have_v feel_v former_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n will_v not_o infer_v any_o intenseness_n of_o his_o devotion_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o intenseness_n of_o pain_n and_o agony_n in_o his_o spirit_n from_o what_o he_o suffer_v and_o against_o which_o he_o pray_v yet_o always_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n use_v in_o all_o our_o intermitting_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o remitting_n of_o degree_n in_o gracious_a act_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n rest_v as_o in_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o water_n fail_v we_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n because_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n and_o to_o intermission_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n through_o their_o own_o sluggishness_n in_o prayer_n they_o have_v sometime_o a_o great_a freedom_n and_o outflowing_a of_o the_o spirit_n job_n 32.13_o at_o another_o time_n they_o be_v so_o bind_v up_o and_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n ps_n 77.4_o at_o one_o time_n their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v very_o strong_a ps_n 27.10_o but_o at_o another_o time_n very_o weak_a ps_n 31.22_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n ps_n 6.7_o but_o at_o another_o time_n their_o heart_n like_o nabal_n be_v dead_a and_o stupid_a and_o their_o eye_n be_v dry_a as_o be_v in_o david_n for_o some_o time_n till_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n do_v awake_v he_o at_o one_o time_n they_o have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n ps_n 23.4_o but_o at_o another_o time_n especial_o after_o relapse_n into_o sin_n against_o the_o 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the_o company_n of_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 26.4_o psal_n 101.7_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n john_n will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o same_o bath_n where_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a heretic_n ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n but_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o frequent_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n psal_n 16.2_o psal_n 119.63_o act._n 9.19_o then_o be_v saul_n to_o wit_n after_o his_o conversion_n certain_a day_n with_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v at_o damascus_n quest_n 1._o be_v it_o unlawful_a in_o any_o case_n to_o keep_v communion_n and_o company_n with_o wicked_a man_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o unlawful_a for_o than_o must_v we_o needs_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o a_o natural_a communion_n with_o they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v very_o lawful_a abraham_n and_o isaac_n go_v to_o gerar_n and_o egypt_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n send_v to_o sihar_n a_o village_n of_o the_o samaritan_n for_o bread_n 2._o a_o civil_a communion_n in_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o well-being_n be_v also_o lawful_a as_o commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o wicked_a man_n thus_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o do_v keep_v a_o communion_n and_o commerce_n of_o trade_n with_o the_o heathen_n of_o the_o eastern_a india_n likewise_o a_o communion_n and_o association_n in_o war_n for_o defence_n and_o self_n preservation_n or_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o thing_n unlawful_o take_v by_o usurper_n and_o oppressor_n be_v very_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n abraham_n join_v in_o confederacy_n with_o aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_n though_o canaanites_n for_o the_o rescue_v of_o lot_n gen._n 14._o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o their_o own_o private_a peace_n isaac_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o that_o heathen_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 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thyatira_n be_v reprove_v for_o tolerate_v vile_a and_o scandalous_a person_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n of_o these_o church_n be_v not_o require_v to_o separat_fw-la from_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o cyprian_a lib._n 3._o epist_n 3._o although_o say_v he_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v tare_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o thou_o must_v not_o separat_fw-la from_o it_o but_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v be_v good_a grain_n august_n epist_n 48._o to_o vincent_n good_a man_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o evil_a man_n sake_n but_o evil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v tolerat_a for_o good_a man_n sake_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o speak_v much_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o do_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v tolerat_a judas_n 3._o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a cyprian_a who_o do_v tolerat_v the_o 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fellowship_n for_o infirmity_n paul_n reprove_v peter_n to_o his_o face_n bold_o but_o do_v not_o break_v off_o christian_a communion_n with_o he_o gal._n 2.14_o cornelius_n and_o cyprian_n live_v in_o christian_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n notwithstanding_o some_o difference_n in_o judgement_n the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o christian_a love_n for_o mutual_a edification_n we_o have_v set_v down_o 1_o thes_n 5.11_o 14._o 4._o in_o a_o sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o be_v a_o sympathy_n between_o the_o brain_n and_o the_o sinew_n between_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o reins_o so_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a sympathy_n between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v be_v pain_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o the_o fail_n of_o one_o another_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o 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to_o the_o word_n as_o be_v see_v in_o those_o proud_a civil_a ruler_n jer._n 43.2_o and_o in_o these_o ecclesiastic_a ruler_n joh._n 7.48_o 3._o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n make_v man_n to_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n joh._n epist_n 3._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n among_o they_o receive_v we_o not_o 4._o covetousness_n and_o worldly-mindedness_a matth_n 13.22_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n as_o thorn_n draw_v away_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o good_a seed_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v away_o or_o at_o least_o weaken_v man_n affection_n towards_o the_o word_n and_o make_v they_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n which_o cross_v their_o worldly_a interest_n luk._n 16.14_o and_o the_o pharisee_n also_o who_o be_v covetous_a hear_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o deride_v he_o 5._o a_o obstinate_a 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