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in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n explic._n ii_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o almighty_a is._n 45._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a refuge_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n both_o in_o their_o own_o behalf_n psal._n 61._o 2._o and_o also_o of_o other_o act_n 12._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n which_o the_o poor_a believer_n may_v bestow_v and_o the_o great_a potentate_n have_v no_o power_n to_o refuse_v this_o be_v the_o beat_a way_n of_o the_o soul_n communion_n with_o god_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o assistance_n zech._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 26._o innumerable_a precept_n for_o performance_n matth._n 7._o 7._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o with_o encouragement_n thereunto_o ja_n 1._o 5._o luk._n 11._o 9_o with_o precious_a promise_n of_o acceptance_n matth._n 21._o 22._o jo._n 16._o 24._o psal._n 51._o 15._o by_o all_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o way_n the_o lord_n have_v abundant_o testify_v his_o delight_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o people_n now_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o 1_o tim_n 2._o 1_o 2._o unless_o they_o be_v such_o as_o sin_v unto_o death_n 1_o jo._n 5._o 16._o yea_o for_o their_o persecutor_n matth._n 5._o 44._o and_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n jer._n 29._o 7._o so_o most_o especial_o for_o all_o saint_n phil._n 1._o 4._o and_o peculiar_o for_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v in_o fellowship_n col._n 4._o 12._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n and_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o mount_n zion_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cloud_n of_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o a_o shine_n of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n isa._n 4._o 5._o it_o be_v every_o one_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o its_o accomplishment_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o prayer_n for_o a_o defence_n upon_o that_o glory_n prayer_n then_o for_o the_o good_a prosperity_n flourish_a peace_n increase_n edification_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o duty_n every_o day_n require_v of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o 1._o estimation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 2._o concernment_n of_o god_n glory_n 3._o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o our_o own_o benefit_n and_o spiritual_a interest_n with_o the_o four_o expresseness_n of_o the_o command_n be_v sufficient_a motive_n hereunto_o iii_o rule_n earnest_a strive_v and_o contend_v in_o all_o lawful_a way_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o ordinance_n honour_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v joint_o assistant_n against_o opposer_n and_o common_a adversary_n jude_n 3._o and_o exhort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n heb._n 12._o 3._o for_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o lest_o you_o he_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n v._n 4._o you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n 1_o jo._n 3._o 16._o 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 gal._n 5._o 1._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n v._n 13._o for_o brethren_n you_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n cant._n 6._o 4._o thou_o be_v beautiful_a o_o my_o love_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n explic._n iii_o the_o former_a rule_n concern_v our_o deal_n with_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n this_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n hereof_o many_o thing_n be_v require_v as_o 1._o diligent_a labour_n in_o the_o word_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n concerning_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o the_o rule_n of_o walk_v which_o we_o desire_v to_o practise_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o humble_a enquirer_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o stubborn_a opposer_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n such_o will_v be_v our_o valuation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n
good_a of_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o charity_n suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n be_v not_o rash_a it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o ver._n 5._o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a ver._n 6._o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n v._n 7._o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n v._n 2_o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v col._n 3._o 12._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humblensse_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a vers_n 13._o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o also_o do_v you_o vers._n 14._o and_o above_o all_o these_o thing_n put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n explic._n vii_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o cover_v a_o matter_n prov._n 25._o 2._o free_a pardon_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o perfection_n esa._n 55._o propose_v to_o we_o for_o imitation_n matth._n 18._o 26_o 27_o 28._o while_o i_o be_v clothe_v with_o flesh_n we_o do_v all_o thing_n imperfect_o freedom_n from_o fail_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o glory_n we_o see_v here_o dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n know_v but_o in_o part_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o who_o know_v how_o often_o mutual_a fail_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o offence_n to_o be_v pardon_v weakness_n to_o be_v support_v may_v mind_v we_o in_o these_o penny_n of_o the_o talent_n forgive_v we_o let_v he_o that_o be_v without_o fault_n throw_v stone_n at_o other_o some_o man_n rejoice_v in_o other_o fail_n they_o be_v malicious_a and_o fail_v more_o in_o that_o sinful_a joy_n than_o their_o brethren_n in_o that_o which_o they_o rejoice_v at_o some_o be_v angry_a at_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n they_o be_v proud_a and_o conceit_a not_o consider_v that_o they_o themselves_o also_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n some_o delight_n to_o dwell_v always_o upon_o a_o frailty_n they_o deserve_v to_o find_v no_o charity_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n for_o injury_n who_o almost_o can_v bear_v until_o seven_o time_n peter_n think_v it_o much_o some_o more_o study_n revenge_n then_o pardon_n some_o pretend_v to_o forgive_v but_o yet_o every_o slight_a offence_n make_v a_o continue_a alienation_n of_o affection_n and_o separation_n of_o converse_n some_o will_v carry_v a_o smooth_a face_n over_o a_o rough_a heart_n christ_n be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o way_n they_o have_v no_o savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n meekness_n patience_n forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n hid_v cover_v remove_v of_o offence_n be_v the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n see_v thou_o thy_o brother_n fail_v pity_v he_o do_v he_o continue_v in_o it_o earnest_o pray_v for_o he_o admonish_v he_o can_v another_o sin_n but_o you_o must_v sin_v too_o if_o you_o be_v angry_a vex_v rejoice_v alienate_v from_o you_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o evil_n instead_o of_o help_v he_o suppose_v thy_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a every_o time_n thou_o give_v cause_n and_o strike_v every_o time_n thou_o provoke_v he_o when_o thy_o brother_n offend_v thou_o do_v but_o stay_v thy_o heart_n until_o thou_o have_v take_v a_o faithful_a view_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o than_o consider_v his_o command_n to_o thou_o to_o go_v and_o do_v likewise_o let_v then_o all_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o one_o another_o be_v put_v on_o among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n let_v pity_n not_o envy_n mercy_n not_o malice_n patience_n not_o passion_n christ_n not_o flesh_n grace_n not_o nature_n pardon_n not_o spite_n or_o revenge_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o companion_n in_o our_o conversation_n motive_n hereunto_o be_v 1._o god_n infinite_a mercy_n patience_n forbearance_n long-suffering_a and_o free_a grace_n towards_o we_o spare_v pardon_v pity_a bear_v with_o we_o in_o innumerable_a daily_a hourly_a fail_n and_o provocation_n especial_o all_o this_o be_v propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n in_o our_o measure_n matth._n 10._o 28._o 24._o 2._o the_o goodness_n unwearied_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v in_o every_o day_n for_o we_o not_o cease_v to_o plead_v in_o our_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o our_o continual_a backslide_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1._o â—_z 3._o the_o experience_n which_o our_o own_o heart_n have_v of_o the_o need_n wherein_o we_o stand_v of_o other_o patience_n forbearance_n and_o pardon_n eccles._n 7._o 20_o 22._o 4._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o command_n with_o the_o threaten_n attend_v its_o non-performance_n 5._o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o walk_n of_o the_o brethren_n with_o a_o right_a foot_n as_o to_o this_o rule_n rule_n viii_o tender_a and_o affectionate_a participation_n with_o one_o another_o in_o their_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n bear_v each_o other_o burden_n gal._n 6._o 2._o bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v you_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n heb._n 13._o 3._o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 25._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n in_o the_o body_n but_o that_o the_o member_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o vers._n 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 2_o cor._n 11._o 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 i_o burn_v not_o james_n 1._o 21._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25._o 35._o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o vers._n 40._o for_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o lord_n give_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o chain_n vers._n 17._o but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o rome_n he_o seek_v i_o out_o very_o diligent_o and_o find_v i_o act_n 20._o 35._o i_o have_v show_v you_o all_o thing_n how_o that_o so_o labour_v you_o ought_v to_o support_v the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n explic._n viii_o the_o former_a rule_n concern_v the_o carriage_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o spirit_n towards_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o fail_n this_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o also_o conformity_n to_o christ_n be_v require_v who_o in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n be_v afflict_v esa._n 63._o 9_o and_o persacnt_v in_o their_o distress_n act._n 9_o 4._o can_v we_o bring_v up_o our_o spiritual_a union_n to_o hold_v any_o proportion_n with_o the_o mutual_a union_n of_o many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n to_o which_o it_o be_v frequent_o compare_v this_o duty_n will_v be_v excellent_o perform_v no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n if_o one_o member_n be_v in_o pain_n the_o rest_n have_v little_a comfort_n or_o ease_n it_o be_v a_o rot_a member_n which_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o anguish_n of_o its_o 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have_v in_o heaven_n a_o endure_a substance_n ver._n 35._o cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n ver._n 36_o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n ver._n 37._o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v ver._n 38._o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o ver._n 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o which_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o fonte_fw-la 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o for_o demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n ver._n 16._o at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v with_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v unto_o their_o 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the_o danger_n and_o abomination_n of_o backslide_n take_v such_o a_o impression_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o may_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n follow_v hard_o after_o he_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n that_o if_o persecution_n arise_v they_o may_v cheerful_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o by_o their_o close_a adhere_v one_o to_o another_o receive_v such_o mutual_a assistance_n and_o supportment_n as_o that_o their_o joint_a praiser_n may_v prevail_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o their_o joint_a suffering_n overcome_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n now_o to_o a_o close_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o walk_v in_o fellowship_n in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o without_o dismission_n attain_v upon_o just_a and_o equitable_a ground_n for_o the_o embrace_n of_o communion_n in_o some_o other_o church_n motive_n be_v first_o the_o eminency_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 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footstool_n ver._n 4._o be_v you_o not_o then_o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n ver._n 5._o harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o ver._n 6._o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 20._o 26._o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o minister_n vers._n 27._o and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v chief_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n rom._n 12._o 16._o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n john_n 13._o 12._o so_o after_o he_o have_v wash_v their_o foot_n and_o have_v take_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v set_v down_o 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