Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	pray_v	spirit_n	supplication_n	6,826	5	11.2274	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94757	A helpe to Christian fellowship: or, A discourse tending to the advancement and spirituall improvement of holy societie. Wherein the practise of it is commended, 1. In the communicating or imparting of their gifts and graces. 2. In their walking together in the ordinances of Christ. 3. In a mutuall serviceablenesse to one another. The particular graces necessary to the qualifying of Christians for it, are propounded. And an invitation unto it is urged by some motives from the benefit and pleasantnesse thereof. Applied to these times for the strengthening of mens hands in the happy work of reformation. By Samuel Torshell. Imprimatur, Charles Herle.	Torshell, Samuel, 1604-1650.	1644 (1644)	Wing T1937; Thomason E37_8; ESTC R11602	27,805	36

accountable_a unto_o god_n how_o we_o have_v lay_v out_o our_o knowledge_n our_o utterance_n our_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n our_o ability_n of_o discern_v our_o experience_n of_o god_n our_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_n our_o enlargement_n after_o prayer_n our_o improvement_n by_o conserence_n our_o comfort_n after_o private_a humiliation_n our_o strengthen_n by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o what_o else_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o for_o use_v of_o other_o how_o we_o get_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o lust_n how_o we_o master_v another_o temptation_n how_o we_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o facility_n in_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n there_o must_v be_v this_o commerce_n among_o they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o heavenly_a partnership_n 4.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o in_o this_o body_n fit_o join_v and_o compact_v every_o joint_n must_v supply_v and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o body_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n 29._o ver_fw-la 29._o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n of_o discourse_n and_o conserence_n admonish_v the_o ephesian_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o corrupt_a communication_n to_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n we_o must_v lay_v out_o our_o gift_n of_o discourse_n or_o any_o other_o gift_n profitable_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n iu._n another_o exercise_n of_o christian_a fellowship_n walk_v together_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o fellowship_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o commerce_n of_o gift_n so_o there_o must_v be_v 2._o 5._o mutual_a walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n mich._n 4_o 5._o a_o mutual_a walk_n and_o hold_v hand_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o joint_a assistance_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o one_o another_o in_o such_o a_o resolution_n as_o this_o to_o be_v take_v up_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o this_o i_o presuppose_v as_o a_o thing_n grant_v by_o all_o such_o who_o the_o lord_n avouch_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n 18._o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o that_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n this_o be_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n who_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o which_o covenant_n we_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o help_n we_o may_v have_v from_o one_o another_o by_o mutual_a watch_n remembrance_v and_o exhortation_n i_o remember_v what_o a_o faithful_a and_o experience_a divine_a treat_n rich._n rogers_n 7._o treat_n have_v relate_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o private_a man_n but_o able_a and_o godly_a professor_n who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o unanswerableness_n to_o the_o mean_n make_v a_o covenant_n among_o themselves_o of_o watch_v over_o one_o another_o for_o their_o better_a walk_v together_o with_o god_n this_o be_v no_o novelpractise_n for_o beside_o the_o many_o precedent_n of_o the_o ancient_n this_o be_v not_o of_o yesterday_o for_o it_o be_v well_o near_o threescore_o year_n since_o in_o the_o year_n 1588._o if_o i_o remember_v right_a for_o i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n by_o i_o but_o the_o reader_n may_v there_o see_v the_o head_n the_o rule_n and_o the_o form_n of_o their_o agreement_n but_o to_o pursue_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n there_o may_v be_v a_o fellowship_n 1._o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n quicken_a one_o another_o unto_o it_o help_v the_o negligent_a to_o apply_v it_o take_v forth_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o different_a condition_n and_o necessity_n of_o each_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o that_o it_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o seasonable_a 2._o in_o prayer_n for_o and_o with_o each_o other_o the_o athenian_n sacrifice_v for_o none_o but_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n of_o chios_n but_o christian_n know_v a_o great_a latitude_n of_o relation_n and_o do_v also_o well_o know_v the_o great-benefit_n of_o put_v their_o stock_n together_o see_v how_o st_n paul_n speak_v 19_o eph._n 6.18_o 19_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o and_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v communicate_v his_o condition_n and_o present_a case_n unto_o they_o by_o tychicus_n that_o he_o be_v in_o expectation_n to_o come_v before_o some_o great_a tribunal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o time_n it_o appear_v they_o use_v to_o transact_v one_o another_o affair_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n by_o prayer_n but_o there_o be_v one_o particular_a instance_n that_o i_o will_v not_o omit_v that_o fall_n out_o and_o difference_n and_o jarring_n may_v be_v heal_v by_o prayer_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n in_o james_n confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v let_v not_o the_o heart_n rankle_v when_o it_o be_v wound_v by_o a_o offence_n but_o meet_v together_o and_o humble_o acknowledge_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v and_o make_v up_o the_o matter_n before_o god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o your_o mutual_a sincereness_n and_o only_o able_a to_o search_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o to_o cure_v it_o i_o have_v know_v some_o bless_a experiment_n of_o this_o and_o can_v tell_v when_o a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v write_v upon_o it_o 3._o 4.16_o ezra_n 8.23_o esth_n 4.16_o in_o fast_v for_o the_o afflict_a and_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n 60_o ezra_n and_o his_o man_n and_o esther_n and_o her_o maid_n maintain_v communion_n together_o i_o have_v know_v some_o that_o for_o many_o year_n have_v strict_o and_o due_o obferve_v this_o course_n to_o the_o wonderful_a improvement_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o of_o their_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n such_o fast_a day_n 9.29_o mar._n 9.29_o be_v soul-feeding_a day_n and_o soul-curing_a day_n some_o disease_n some_o lust_n will_v go_v out_o no_o other_o way_n 4._o in_o mutual_a bemoaning_n confession_n and_o open_n of_o our_o sore_n and_o our_o wound_n it_o may_v be_v when_o the_o apostle_n say_v confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o he_o mean_v more_o than_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o offence_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v against_o his_o brother_n though_o that_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o most_o useful_a part_n of_o this_o fellowship_n and_o without_o which_o the_o heart_n will_v rankle_v and_o the_o sin_n will_v remain_v upon_o it_o unpardoned_a but_o also_o that_o christian_n shall_v bewail_v their_o fail_n infirmity_n deadness_n unsavourinesse_n coldness_n narrowness_n unfruit_n fullness_n or_o what_o ever_o the_o malady_n be_v to_o one_o another_o to_o see_v whether_o other_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o what_o course_n they_o take_v and_o what_o remedy_n they_o procure_v many_o perish_v through_o too_o much_o modesty_n and_o reservedness_n 5._o in_o the_o sacrament_n joy_v in_o one_o another_o behold_v their_o order_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n rejoice_v together_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n feed_v at_o the_o same_o table_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o father_n house_n take_v occasion_n to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o love_n among_o themselves_o and_o lay_v down_o all_o grudge_n rancour_n prejudice_n uncharitable_a surmise_n etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n cordial_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o those_o that_o find_v themselves_o to_o be_v all_o retainer_n to_o the_o same_o master_n provide_v for_o with_o the_o same_o care_n purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n 6._o last_o to_o name_n no_o more_o though_o other_o particular_n may_v be_v instance_a in_o holy_a conference_n this_o this_o indeed_o be_v it_o that_o may_v much_o improve_v the_o meeting_n of_o christian_n to_o whet_v upon_o one_o another_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o obferve_v among_o themselves_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v glorious_o in_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o prophet_n time_n when_o proud_a scorner_n and_o profane_a spirit_a man_n talk_v vain_o and_o do_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v than_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o

father_n and_o with_o christ_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o description_n such_o as_o be_v join_v together_o in_o heart_n mind_n and_o affection_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n be_v at_o a_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o immortal_a seed_n nourish_v by_o the_o same_o breast_n call_v by_o the_o same_o word_n glad_o receive_v it_o and_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o it_o interest_v in_o the_o like_o precious_a faith_n and_o rule_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o fellowship_n none_o else_o be_v true_o capable_a of_o it_o profane_v spirit_v man_n no_o nor_o hypocrite_n neither_o though_o they_o crowd_n in_o sometime_o and_o take_v up_o room_n can_v may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o these_o joy_n such_o canaanite_n be_v merchant_n of_o this_o world_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 35.8_o zach._n 14_o 2d_o isa_n 26.2_o isa_n 35.8_o these_o gate_n be_v to_o be_v open_a only_o to_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v in_o for_o this_o way_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o no_o bastard_n no_o gibeonite_n no_o stranger_n no_o blemish_v one_o be_v capable_a of_o entrance_n into_o this_o sacred_a temple_n of_o believe_a fellowship_n none_o but_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o almighty_a citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n free_a denizen_n of_o the_o glorious_a corporation_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o right_a subject_n for_o such_o only_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o communion_n which_o unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v there_o be_v a_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hold_v together_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o faith_n the_o same_o heart_n mind_n and_o affection_n be_v the_o sinew_n muscle_n and_o ligament_n which_o keep_v this_o body_n from_o loosen_a and_o fall_v asunder_o i_o commend_v the_o primitive_a time_n and_o they_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o communion_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n 1.14_o act_n 1.14_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o i_o commend_v st_n paul_n longing_n after_o such_o society_n and_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o communion_n who_o be_v weak_a say_v he_o 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o and_o this_o mind_n he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o all_o christian_n 12._o rom._n 12._o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o chap._n iii_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n the_o exercise_v of_o christian_a fellowship_n the_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n man_n be_v thus_o qualify_v for_o fellowship_n it_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o the_o exercise_v of_o it_o be_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o mutual_a exchange_n and_o impart_v of_o gift_n and_o grace_n 2._o a_o mutual_a walk_n and_o hold_v hand_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 3._o a_o mutual_a serviceablenesse_n to_o the_o body_n and_o fowl_n of_o one_o another_o 1._o grace_n a_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a fellowship_n there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a exchange_n and_o impart_v of_o gift_n and_o grace_n god_n have_v dispense_v variety_n of_o gift_n unto_o his_o people_n all_o be_v not_o qualify_v alike_o there_o be_v some_o eminent_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o countenance_n of_o some_o saint_n to_o shine_v 1.8_o job_n 1.8_o job_n be_v exemplary_a for_o singleness_n and_o plainness_n of_o heart_n 2.20_o numb_a 12.3_o 2_o king_n 22.19.23_o 25._o phil._n 2.20_o moses_n for_o faithfulness_n and_o meekness_n josiah_n for_o tenderness_n and_o a_o melt_a spirit_n and_o for_o activity_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o reformation_n timothy_n for_o ministerial_a diligence_n and_o a_o natural_a care_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o flock_n athanasius_n be_v prudent_a and_o active_a cyprian_a zealous_a and_o vigilant_a basil_n heavenly_a and_o of_o a_o fair_a sweet_a spirit_n chrysostom_n laborious_a and_o without_o affectation_n ambros_n resolve_v and_o grave_a etc._n etc._n the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v grace_n according_a to_o measure_n he_o measure_v to_o such_o a_o one_o such_o gift_n to_o another_o such_o to_o a_o three_o such_o and_o such_o as_o he_o please_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4.7_o ephes_n 4.7_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n god_n give_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n unto_o christ_n 3.34_o joh._n 3.34_o consider_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n when_o he_o be_v send_v forth_o as_o himself_o speak_v but_o we_o have_v it_o according_a to_o our_o scantling_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o as_o he_o please_v to_o honour_n and_o entrust_v we_o to_o one_o be_v give_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o faith_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o the_o discern_a of_o spirit_n to_o another_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n thus_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o one_o have_v quickness_n of_o part_n but_o not_o so_o solid_a a_o judgement_n another_o be_v solid_a but_o not_o ready_a and_o presentiall_a one_o have_v a_o good_a wit_n another_o a_o good_a memory_n a_o three_o good_a utterance_n one_o be_v zealous_a but_o ungrounded_a another_o well_o principled_a but_o timorous_a one_o be_v wary_a and_o prudent_a another_o open_a and_o plain_a heart_a one_o be_v tremble_v and_o melt_v another_o be_v cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n god_n be_v a_o free_a giver_n and_o a_o most_o wise_a disposer_n that_o we_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o use_v his_o bounty_n to_o each_o other_o help_n the_o know_v christian_n be_v to_o impart_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o gift_n and_o the_o other_o that_o it_o may_v be_v have_v few_o notion_n but_o more_o warmth_n and_o full_a of_o love_n to_o those_o truth_n that_o he_o know_v 12.21_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o be_v to_o impart_v of_o his_o heat_n to_o his_o know_a friend_n for_o the_o eye_n the_o know_a man_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n the_o active_a man_n in_o god_n cause_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o the_o member_n must_v have_v care_n one_o of_o another_o the_o know_a man_n of_o the_o ignorant_a 25._o ver_fw-la 25._o yea_o the_o know_a man_n be_v to_o care_n for_o one_o another_o not_o envy_v the_o communicate_v of_o their_o notion_n for_o some_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o clear_v and_o reveal_v to_o one_o then_o to_o another_o who_o be_v otherwise_o every_o way_n his_o equal_a in_o habitual_a knowledge_n the_o christian_n that_o have_v collect_v experience_n or_o find_v out_o method_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n must_v not_o deny_v such_o knowledge_n to_o the_o body_n we_o must_v like_v it_o well_o that_o other_o may_v thrive_v as_o well_o as_o we_o god_n make_v no_o patentee_n nor_o will_v he_o endure_v any_o monopoly_n christian_n must_v drive_v a_o open_a and_o free_a trade_n they_o must_v teach_v one_o another_o the_o mystery_n he_o that_o grow_v rich_a in_o notion_n or_o in_o grace_n must_v let_v other_o know_v the_o thrive_a way_n tell_v your_o experience_n and_o tell_v your_o conflict_n and_o tell_v your_o comfort_n make_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v the_o body_n and_o all_o that_o the_o body_n have_v thou_o some_o say_v the_o art_n of_o medicine_n be_v thus_o perfect_v as_o any_o one_o meet_v with_o a_o herb_n and_o discover_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o by_o any_o accident_n he_o will_v post_v it_o up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n and_o if_o any_o be_v sick_a or_o disease_a he_o be_v lay_v in_o some_o beat_a passage_n that_o every_o one_o may_v communicate_v the_o best_a receipt_n and_o so_o the_o physician_n skill_n be_v perfect_v by_o a_o collection_n of_o those_o post_v experiment_n and_o receipt_n of_o all_o thing_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o napkin_n wrap_v not_o up_o the_o talon_n through_o envy_n for_o than_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o our_o great_a master_n family_n 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o but_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n even_o so_o must_v we_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v steward_n for_o the_o use_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o be_v

as_o that_o they_o may_v share_v among_o themselves_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o blind_a and_o seduce_a people_n in_o all_o age_n it_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o man_n have_v understand_v the_o usefulness_n of_o these_o combination_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n 14._o vnus_fw-la bomo_fw-la nullus_fw-la homo_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la u_fw-la num_fw-la hominem_fw-la con_v ituunt_fw-la rom._n 12_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13_o 14._o that_o one_o man_n be_v no_o man_n and_z that_o all_o man_n make_v up_o but_o one_o man_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o with_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v more_o express_o in_o another_o place_n as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o one_o member_n but_o many_o he_o do_v not_o say_v all_z the_o member_n be_v of_o one_o body_n but_o more_o significant_o and_o full_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o such_o a_o body_n believer_n not_o only_o be_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n it_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o and_o with_o one_o another_o which_o fellowship_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v excellent_o maintain_v concern_v which_o st_n luke_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n that_o such_o who_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n 2.41_o act_n 2.41_o and_o in_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o so_o i_o read_v the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o syriac_a ambrose_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v they_o that_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o break_v bread_n but_o as_o the_o part_n be_v distinct_a in_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o continue_v with_o much_o patience_n resolution_n and_o care_n and_o with_o much_o fervour_n and_o courage_n 1._o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o in_o fellowship_n be_v all_o begorten_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o keep_v together_o by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o close_v with_o it_o and_o find_v the_o sweetness_n and_o use_n of_o it_o walk_v by_o it_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n keep_v up_o the_o constant_a and_o daily_a use_n of_o that_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o himself_o till_o his_o come_n again_o 4._o and_o in_o prayer_n weekly_a daily_o solemn_o occasional_o meet_v together_o before_o god_n with_o their_o supplication_n this_o be_v the_o conversation_n of_o believer_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o sweet_o converse_v together_o cheerful_o and_o friendly_o entertain_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v fruitful_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o conversation_n of_o other_o church_n unlike_a to_o they_o for_o to_o instance_n this_o point_n in_o the_o believer_n of_o thessalanica_n it_o seem_v they_o preserve_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o correspondency_n that_o as_o touch_v brotherly_a love_n st_n paul_n say_v he_o need_v not_o write_v unto_o they_o 4.9_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o oh_o that_o among_o the_o christian_n of_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o write_v of_o this_o thing_n but_o now_o when_o the_o path_n which_o the_o old_a believer_n tread_v be_v so_o overgrow_v that_o the_o tract_n and_o print_n of_o their_o footstep_n be_v almost_o wear_v out_o now_o when_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n of_o communion_n be_v leave_v among_o professor_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o write_v of_o such_o a_o subject_n this_o then_o be_v the_o point_n which_o i_o will_v a_o little_a pursue_v that_o believer_n as_o they_o have_v so_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v followship_n one_o with_o another_o chap._n ii_o the_o main_a point_n confirm_v the_o relation_n of_o believer_n the_o description_n of_o holy_a fellowship_n the_o subject_a of_o it_o that_o believer_n ought_v to_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o 22._o the_o relation_n of_o believer_n exod._n 26.3_o 6._o ephes_n 2.21_o 22._o have_v a_o full_a proof_n through_o the_o scripture_n such_o be_v the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o must_v be_v couple_v together_o they_o be_v the_o costly_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o must_v hold_v up_o one_o another_o as_o in_o a_o arch_a building_n fit_o frame_v together_o 2.11_o gal._n 6.10_o ephes_n 4.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 2.11_o they_o be_v the_o holy_a hicrusalem_n a_o city_n compact_v together_o or_o if_o we_o respect_v close_a expression_n they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o family_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o body_n a_o body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o blood_n and_o kindred_n brother_n and_o sister_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n prayer_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o the_o word_n 22._o joh._n 17.20_o 21_o 22._o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o even_o as_o we_o be_v one_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o longing_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n st_n paul_n profess_v so_o much_o to_o the_o roman_n 2_o rom._n 1.11_o 2_o i_o long_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v unto_o you_o some_o spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v establish_v and_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v together_o with_o you_o by_o the_o mutual_a faith_n both_o of_o you_o and_o i_o and_o why_o else_o be_v it_o that_o he_o so_o abundant_o endeavour_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 19_o 1_o thes_n 2.17_o 19_o with_o so_o great_a desire_n but_o that_o he_o may_v joy_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o as_o his_o crown_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o a_o word_n let_v i_o name_v those_o argument_n 6._o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o one_o heap_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o hope_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o all_o have_v a_o joint_a influence_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v far_o upon_o the_o proof_n the_o point_n be_v practical_a and_o undeniable_a it_o will_v be_v rather_o necessary_a to_o clear_v and_o open_a what_o this_o fellowship_n be_v and_o what_o be_v requisite_a unto_o it_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o father_n 1.3_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesais_n christ_n nor_o of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v have_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o believer_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o and_o of_o this_o also_o in_o a_o general_a consideration_n only_o not_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o controversy_n now_o under_o debate_n about_o the_o fellowship_n of_o church_n nor_o limit_v it_o to_o that_o communion_n and_o relation_n between_o pastor_n and_o their_o congregation_n but_o intend_v to_o open_v what_o that_o trade_n of_o commerce_n be_v which_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n ought_v to_o maintain_v and_o drive_v give_v i_o leave_v therefore_o tellowship_n the_o d●scription_n of_o christian_a tellowship_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n in_o which_o i_o use_v it_o to_o propound_v this_o description_n that_o the_o fellowship_n of_o believer_n be_v a_o mutual_a serviceablenesse_n and_o a_o exchange_v of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o such_o as_o be_v join_v together_o in_o heart_n mind_n and_o affection_n hold_v hand_n and_o walk_v together_o in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n i_o consider_v in_o this_o description_n the_o subject_a of_o this_o fellowship_n and_o the_o exercise_v of_o it_o it_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n one_o with_o the_o

7._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 7._o let_v they_o consider_v they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n that_o shadow_v out_o the_o mystical_a and_o heavenly_a communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o let_v they_o worship_n god_n together_o help_z one_o another_z forward_z towards_o heaven_n pray_v together_o be_v acquaint_v with_o one_o another_o bosom_n and_o spiritual_a estate_n submit_v to_o each_o other_o advice_n yet_o let_v manoah_n not_o disdain_v the_o word_n of_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o have_v make_v a_o better_a observation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o proceed_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n 13.23_o jud._n 13.23_o but_o chief_o let_v not_o job_n omit_v to_o reprove_v his_o wife_n 2._o job_n 2._o if_o she_o speak_v like_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n here_o widow_n may_v recover_v and_o make_v up_o abundant_o all_o the_o comfort_n and_o much_o more_o than_o they_o lose_v in_o their_o husband_n care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n here_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o kindred_n may_v find_v themselves_o by_o the_o same_o name_n in_o a_o other_o and_o better_a relation_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o phile._n v._o 16._o here_o servant_n also_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n make_v the_o lord_n freeman_n be_v not_o as_o servant_n but_o above_o servant_n as_o brethren_z belove_v as_o st_n paul_n will_v have_v philemon_n to_o account_n onesimus_n who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n i_o can_v but_o mention_v it_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o famous_a man_n mr_n bruen_n of_o stapleford_n who_o to_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o church_n in_o his_o house_n what_o respect_n he_o give_v even_o to_o his_o servant_n that_o fear_v god_n count_v and_o call_v they_o brethren_n pray_v often_o with_o they_o and_o they_o also_o with_o he_o here_o also_o friend_n acquainrance_n neighbour_n partner_n fellow-collegiates_a brother_n of_o company_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o in_o any_o respect_n do_v relate_v unto_o one_o another_o may_v have_v place_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o more_o close_a and_o holy_a correspondency_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o invite_v man_n into_o this_o society_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o motive_n the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n may_v be_v one_o how_o do_v the_o time_n rage_n against_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a lion_n and_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n and_o fox_n do_v affociate_v themselves_o and_o be_v assemble_v into_o body_n into_o army_n papist_n prelatical_a spirit_n atheist_n profane_a scoffer_n rust_v cavalier_n bloody_a inish_n be_v in_o band_n together_o and_o in_o a_o agreement_n to_o root_v out_o if_o not_o the_o name_n of_o protestancie_n yet_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n let_v even_o this_o make_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n meet_z keep_v pray_v and_o humble_v themselves_o together_o but_o we_o have_v also_o other_o motive_n 1._o fellowship_n tentation_n best_o resist_v by_o fellowship_n we_o have_v other_o enemy_n beside_o evil_a man_n namely_o spiritual_a wickedness_n who_o temptation_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o resist_v when_o our_o force_n be_v unite_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o order_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n straggler_n and_o those_o that_o go_v alone_o be_v often_o snatch_v up_o they_o be_v scatter_v say_v the_o prophet_n 34.6_o eze._n 34.6_o and_o they_o become_v meat_n to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n when_o they_o be_v scatter_v how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o pervert_v one_o to_o popery_n familisme_n or_o any_o other_o dangerous_a error_n who_o neglect_v the_o benefit_n of_o other_o help_n but_o the_o know_a head_n and_o the_o honest_a heart_n may_v agree_v in_o this_o way_n to_o succour_v one_o another_o when_o tempt_v and_o assail_v 10.11_o 2_o sam._n 10.11_o as_o joab_n say_v to_o abishai_n if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o then_o i_o will_v come_v and_o help_v thou_o so_o if_o pride_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o know_a head_n let_v the_o plain_a heart_n admonish_v he_o and_o if_o the_o cunning_a seducer_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o honest_a heart_n let_v the_o know_a head_n clear_o inform_v he_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n against_o the_o temptation_n both_o of_o lust_n and_o error_n 2._o hereby_o and_o in_o this_o way_n god_n shall_v be_v the_o better_o serve_v 32.39_o god_n better_o serve_v in_o fellowship_n zeph._n 3.9_o jer._n 32.39_o when_o a_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n do_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n or_o with_o one_o shoulder_n therefore_o god_n have_v covenant_v to_o give_v his_o people_n one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o and_o as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o be_v glorify_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o agreement_n among_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o thus_o pray_v for_o the_o roman_n the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n 6._o rom._n 15.5_o 6._o grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a towards_o one_o another_o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v hereby_o mutual_o benefit_v 27.17_o saint_n much_o benefit_v in_o fellowship_n pro._n 27.17_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o a_o man_n sharpen_v the_o countenance_n of_o his_o friend_n it_o may_v be_v solomon_n mean_v it_o of_o angry_a word_n and_o passionate_a speech_n but_o we_o may_v apply_v the_o phrase_n and_o language_n of_o the_o aphorism_n to_o a_o mutual_a whet_n of_o part_n stir_v up_o of_o gift_n and_o enkindle_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o society_n all_o do_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o foot_n have_v the_o eye_n light_n and_o the_o eye_n have_v the_o service_n of_o the_o foot_n to_o walk_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n 12._o eccl._n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o be_v good_a fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o fellow_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a will_v restore_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v either_o into_o temptation_n or_o after_o it_o into_o a_o desertion_n for_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o help_v he_o up_o again_o if_o two_o lie_n together_o than_o they_o have_v heat_n do_v not_o christ_n warm_v those_o in_o who_o company_n he_o go_v towards_o emaus_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_a alone_o we_o grow_v cold_a and_o dull_a under_o the_o best_a help_n but_o how_o do_v joash_n go_v back_o from_o all_o his_o show_n and_o forwardness_n when_o jehojada_n be_v dead_a we_o have_v yet_o one_o other_o instance_n in_o that_o place_n of_o solomon_n if_o one_o prevail_v against_o he_o say_v he_o then_o shall_v with_o stand_v he_o and_o a_o three_o fold_v cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n usual_o apply_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o society_n moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z make_v up_o together_o such_o a_o threefold_a cord_n 1●_n ex._n 17_o 1●_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o break_v through_o faintness_n and_o weariness_n in_o prayer_n the_o story_n be_v this_o when_o israel_n fight_v against_o amalek_n while_o joshua_n with_o the_o army_n be_v below_o in_o the_o battle_n moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n where_o moses_n be_v to_o hold_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n as_o a_o signal_n and_o to_o pray_v at_o length_n when_o through_o continuance_n all_o day_n moses_n faint_v aaron_z and_z hur_z helped_z to_o sustain_v he_o and_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o rod_n but_o in_o all_o probability_n join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n assist_v his_o fervency_n and_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a now_o and_o then_o suggest_v matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o argument_n so_o that_o with_o their_o help_n he_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n till_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o army_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n till_o amalck_n be_v quite_o discomfit_v and_o into_o such_o a_o threefold_a cord_n daniel_n also_o twist_v himself_o in_o prayer_n for_o when_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n all_o the_o wiseman_n or_o chaldean_n about_o the_o court_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v to_o the_o king_n his_o dream_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o daniel_n be_v educate_v in_o one_o