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therefore_o say_v that_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v part_n of_o christ_n because_o the_o godhead_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o any_o thing_n 9_o when_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v formal_o all_o thing_n themselves_o but_o yet_o not_o that_o he_o be_v less_o or_o be_v more_o distant_a from_o they_o than_o the_o form_n but_o be_v eminent_o so_o much_o more_o as_o that_o the_o title_n be_v below_o he_o so_o he_o be_v say_v here_o eph._n 4._o 6._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o all_o above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o as_o to_o the_o diversity_n of_o operation_n he_o be_v the_o most_o intimate_a prime_a agent_n in_o all_o that_o act_v though_o he_o have_v enable_v free_a agent_n to_o determine_v their_o own_o act_n moral_o to_o this_o or_o that_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v for_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n act._n 17._o 10._o somewhat_o like_o this_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o special_a union_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o true_a believer_n as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v as_o the_o father_n intimate_o in_o all_o but_o more_o than_o the_o form_n of_o all_o or_o any_o but_o he_o be_v special_o by_o relation_n and_o inoperation_n in_o his_o member_n as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o so_o col._n 3._o 11._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o passive_a or_o receptive_a sense_n that_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1._o 23._o whether_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n godhead_n only_o or_o of_o his_o humane_a soul_n also_o as_o be_v to_o the_o redeem_a world_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o natural_a illuminate_v world_n i_o determine_v not_o but_o which_o ever_o it_o be_v christ_n fill_v all_o in_o all_o the_o church_n be_v call_v his_o fullness_n as_o be_v eminent_o â—possessed_v and_o fill_v by_o he_o as_o the_o head_n be_v by_o the_o humane_a soul_n more_o than_o the_o hand_n or_o other_o low_a part_n 11._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v such_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o perfect_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o the_o faculty_n of_o motion_n light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o vital_a activity_n intellection_n and_o volition_n in_o man_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o man_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_o one_o as_o god_n be_v 12._o the_o unity_n of_o a_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o great_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n as_o have_v no_o separable_a part_n as_o passive_a matter_n have_v but_o be_v one_o without_o divisibility_n even_o one_o essential_a virtue_n or_o virtuous_a substance_n 13._o the_o most_o large_a extensive_a unity_n as_o far_o as_o spirit_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v extension_n or_o degree_n of_o essence_n be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o material_a atom_n be_v not_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o material_a part_n of_o the_o world_n make_v up_o of_o such_o atom_n whether_o there_o be_v such_o atom_n physical_o indivisible_a i_o here_o meddle_v not_o but_o the_o shape_a of_o a_o atom_n into_o corner_a hollow_a and_o such_o other_o shape_n be_v
below_o he_o to_o be_v the_o inform_a soul_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o more_o than_o such_o a_o soul_n to_o it_o &_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o be_v more_o intimate_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o their_o proper_a form_n be_v the_o first_o unite_n principle_n of_o all_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v above_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v account_v part_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o his_o constitutive_a part_n who_o be_v most_o simple_a but_o slow_a from_o he_o by_o his_o causal_n efflux_n and_o so_o be_v by_o many_o not_o false_o call_v una_fw-la emanatio_fw-la divina_fw-la or_o a_o continue_a effect_n of_o one_o divine_a creative_a or_o efficient_a volition_n all_o one_o as_o in_o and_o of_o and_o to_o one_o god_n and_o as_o compaginate_v among_o themselves_o and_o yet_o many_o by_o wonderful_a incomprehensible_a diversity_n ab_fw-la uno_fw-la omnia_fw-la 28._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o one_o with_o some_o creature_n than_o with_o other_o as_o he_o operate_v more_o excellent_a effect_n in_o one_o than_o in_o other_o and_o as_o he_o be_v relate_v to_o those_o effect_n but_o not_o as_o his_o essence_n be_v near_o to_o one_o than_o to_o another_o 29._o according_o his_o union_n with_o the_o intellectual_a spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o than_o with_o body_n and_o his_o communion_n answerable_o but_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v the_o noble_a product_n of_o his_o create_a or_o efficient_a power_n and_o will._n 30._o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o unite_v to_o holy_a soul_n than_o to_o the_o unholy_a to_o the_o glorify_a than_o to_o the_o dam_v because_o he_o make_v they_o better_o and_o communicate_v to_o they_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o unite_v to_o a_o burning-glass_n or_o to_o a_o place_n where_o it_o shine_v bright_o or_o to_o some_o excellent_a plant_n which_o it_o quicken_v than_o to_o other_o 31._o according_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o that_o union_n before_o mention_v thes_n 10._o of_o christ_n with_o believer_n here_o and_o with_o the_o glorify_a hereafter_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v mystical_a and_o be_v of_o late_o become_v the_o subject_n of_o some_o man_n contentious_a opposition_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o difficult_a enquiry_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o in_o all_o their_o hot_a opposition_n any_o sober_a man_n be_v in_o this_o disagree_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v by_o such_o common_o confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v operate_v more_o excellent_a effect_n on_o believer_n than_o on_o other_o and_o on_o the_o bless_a than_o on_o the_o damn_a even_o make_v they_o like_a unto_o god_n 2._o and_o that_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v by_o covenant_n relate_v to_o they_o to_o operate_v for_o the_o future_a more_o constant_o and_o eminent_o in_o they_o than_o in_o other_o 3._o and_o that_o this_o spirit_n proceed_v and_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o do_v these_o work_n 4._o and_o that_o christ_n be_v relate_v to_o each_o believe_v and_o each_o glorified_a soul_n as_o one_o in_o covenant_n self-obliged_n or_o a_o promiser_n thus_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o operate_v on_o they_o 5._o and_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o relate_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o society_n of_o such_o person_n whereof_o each_o individual_a be_v a_o part_n so_o that_o all_o this_o set_v together_o tell_v we_o that_o every_o believe_v and_o every_o glorified_a soul_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o several_a conjunct_a respect_n as_o to_o his_o godhead_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o eminent_o operate_v grace_n and_o glory_n in_o they_o that_o be_v holy_a life_n light_n and_o love_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la and_o not_o as_o distant_a by_o a_o intermediate_v virtue_n which_o be_v neither_o creator_n nor_o creature_n as_o the_o very_a sunbeam_n touch_v the_o illuminate_v and_o heat_v object_n 2._o by_o a_o moral-relative_a union_n by_o covenant_n to_o that_o individual_a person_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n upon_o he_o as_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v unite_v by_o covenant_n for_o certain_a use_n 3._o by_o a_o political_a relative_n union_n as_o that_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o political_n body_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v unite_v by_o promise_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o and_o who_o affect_v more_o 32._o and_o then_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n humane_a nature_n beside_o the_o general_n and_o special_a logical_a union_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o can_v be_v of_o no_o high_a or_o near_o a_o sort_n but_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a so_o far_o as_o the_o operation_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o create_v medium_fw-la differ_v from_o those_o of_o the_o creator_n that_o be_v 1._o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v honour_v and_o use_v by_o the_o divine_a as_o a_o second_o cause_n of_o the_o foresay_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n on_o we_o 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v of_o the_o same_o species_n with_o we_o be_v by_o a_o law_n obligation_n and_o consent_n relate_v to_o each_o believer_n and_o to_o all_o the_o church_n as_o the_o root_n and_o chief_a medium_fw-la administrator_n and_o communicator_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o as_o our_o relative_n head_n in_o the_o foresay_a moral_a and_o political_a sense_n communicate_v those_o real_a benefit_n 3._o and_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n be_v the_o authorize_v lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o inferior_a mean_n and_o cause_n by_o which_o and_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o as_o of_o angel_n minister_n word_n sacrament_n change_v providence_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o whether_o his_o own_o humane_a soul_n per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la &_o immediatam_fw-la attingentiam_fw-la do_v operate_v on_o all_o holy_a soul_n and_o so_o be_v physical_o also_o unite_v to_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o the_o quicken_a plant_n or_o animal_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o know_v not_o yet_o but_o hope_v ere_o long_o to_o know_v 33._o christ_n divine_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o humane_a in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o change_n of_o the_o divine_a but_o by_o that_o peculiar_a possess_v operation_n and_o relation_n which_o no_o other_o create_v be_v do_v partake_v of_o and_o which_o no_o mortal_a can_v comprehend_v of_o which_o i_o have_v say_v more_o elsewhere_o 2._o 34._o all_o creature_n as_o such_o be_v unite_v in_o god_n as_o the_o root_n or_o first_o cause_n of_o nature_n all_o believer_n and_o saint_n be_v unite_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o sanctification_n 35._o the_o political_a relative_n union_n of_o such_o saint_n among_o themselves_o be_v intelligible_a and_o sure_a as_o have_v one_o god_n one_o head_n one_o holy_a spirit_n but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o how_o and_o how_o far_o their_o very_a substance_n be_v one_o by_o a_o unity_n analogous_a to_o physical_a continuity_n like_o the_o solar_n light_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o far_o and_o how_o they_o be_v substantial_o divers_a and_o how_o and_o how_o far_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unite_v the_o substance_n of_o holy_a soul_n among_o themselves_o by_o analogy_n to_o the_o illuminate_v air_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o all_o soul_n and_o angel_n be_v individuate_n and_o distinguish_v i_o say_v again_o be_v past_o our_o reach_n 36._o see_v union_n be_v so_o natural_o desire_v as_o perfection_n by_o all_o creature_n know_v to_o we_o it_o be_v great_a mordinateness_n and_o folly_n to_o fear_v lest_o death_n will_v by_o too_o near_o a_o union_n end_v our_o individuation_n 37._o and_o as_o thing_n sensible_a be_v the_o first_o know_v by_o man_n in_o flesh_n and_o we_o see_v that_o among_o they_o union_n destroy_v no_o part_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o a_o sand_n or_o atom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o union_n with_o other_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o separate_a or_o solitary_a and_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n have_v as_o true_a and_o much_o exi_a substance_n in_o the_o ocean_n as_o in_o its_o separate_a state_n and_o so_o of_o a_o particle_n of_o air_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o
conclude_v no_o worse_o of_o the_o ingneous_a element_n nor_o yet_o of_o sensitive_a or_o intellectual_a spirit_n for_o 1._o how_o far_o they_o be_v passive_a and_o partible_a be_v many_o we_o know_v not_o most_o of_o the_o old_a father_n especial_o the_o greek_n as_o faustus_n regiensis_fw-la cite_v they_o in_o the_o book_n which_o mammertus_n answer_v think_v that_o god_n only_o be_v total_o immaterial_a or_o incorporeal_a and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o every_o creature_n do_v pati_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la be_v passive_a as_o from_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n and_o many_o philosopher_n think_v that_o all_o passivity_n be_v a_o consequent_a or_o proof_n of_o answerable_a materiality_n and_o many_o think_v that_o we_o have_v no_o true_a notion_n of_o substantia_fw-la beside_o relative_n as_o it_o do_v subsist_v of_o itself_o and_o substare_v accidentibus_fw-la but_o what_o be_v the_o same_o with_o materia_fw-la purissima_fw-la 2._o but_o suppose_v all_o this_o to_o be_v otherwise_o spirit_n be_v true_a substance_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a nature_n than_o gross_a body_n as_o they_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o union_n inter_fw-la se_fw-la so_o there_o be_v as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o danger_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v loser_n by_o that_o union_n than_o that_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o part_n physical_a or_o intelligible_a than_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o low_a and_o the_o noble_a incline_v not_o to_o its_o own_o loss_n by_o desire_v union_n which_o to_o the_o low_a be_v no_o loss_n 38._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v one_o species_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o all_o the_o member_n be_v endow_v with_o which_o be_v their_o holiness_n or_o god_n image_n on_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o excellent_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o room_n because_o it_o shine_v there_o 2._o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n hereof_o 3._o and_o because_o this_o one_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o member_n incline_v they_o to_o unity_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o animal_n incline_v it_o to_o preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o all_o its_o part_n and_o to_o abhor_v wound_v and_o separation_n as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v its_o pain_n and_o tend_v to_o its_o destruction_n by_o dissolution_n 39_o the_o holiness_n or_o spiritual_a qualification_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n be_v holy_a or_o divine_a life_n light_n and_o love_n or_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n three_o natural_a faculty_n vital_a power_n or_o activity_n understanding_n and_o will._n as_o all_o man_n have_v one_o species_n of_o humanity_n so_o all_o saint_n have_v this_o one_o spirit_n 40._o though_o quicken_a by_o holy_a life_n and_o illumination_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n or_o this_o spirit_n yet_o the_o last_o part_n love_n be_v the_o complete_n perfective_a part_n and_o therefore_o be_v oft_o call_v sanctification_n special_o and_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n and_o love_n be_v oft_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o and_o by_o believe_v the_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n the_o habit_n of_o holy_a love_n be_v kindle_v in_o we_o 41._o this_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v god_n image_n for_o god_n be_v love_n usual_o begin_v at_o thing_n visible_a as_o be_v the_o near_a object_n to_o man_n in_o flesh_n and_o as_o we_o see_v â—od_a here_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o we_o first_o see_v the_o glass_n before_o we_o see_v god_n in_o it_o and_o according_o we_o first_o see_v the_o goodness_n and_o loveliness_n of_o god_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o of_o good_a people_n and_o of_o good_a word_n and_o action_n but_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v hâ—_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a object_n in_o who_o all_o the_o church_n by_o love_n be_v centre_v so_o that_o we_o thenceforth_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o word_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o impress_n on_o they_o and_o our_o union_n by_o love_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a if_o it_o unite_v we_o together_o only_o among_o ourselves_o and_o do_v not_o unite_v we_o all_o in_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o and_o of_o all_o man_n so_o far_o as_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o which_o god_n spirit_n strong_o incline_v all_o true_a believer_n include_v holy_a life_n and_o light_n as_o tend_v to_o this_o unity_n of_o spiritual_a love_n 42._o therefore_o love_n be_v not_o distinct_o name_v after_o among_o the_o particular_a term_n of_o unity_n as_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v because_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o word_n there_o be_v one_o spirit_n 43._o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o one_o church_n suppose_v in_o nature_n a_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o mankind_n as_o christianity_n suppose_v humanity_n 44._o but_o experience_n and_o faith_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o humane_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v woeful_o corrupt_v and_o much_o lose_v and_o that_o though_o man_n soul_n be_v convince_v by_o natural_a light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o have_v a_o general_a languid_a inclination_n to_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o weak_a &_o uneffectual_a as_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o wrath_n and_o division_n prevail_v against_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o world_n in_o miserable_a confusion_n 45._o it_o be_v the_o predominancy_n of_o the_o corrupt_a selfish_a inclination_n which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n and_o destroyer_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n 46._o christianity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o confine_v all_o our_o love_n to_o christian_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o use_n of_o it_o to_o revive_v and_o recover_v our_o love_n to_o man_n as_o man_n so_o that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o full_a and_o heal_v love_n to_o mankind_n and_o desire_v of_o universal_a unity_n but_o believer_n 47._o the_o pure_a and_o strong_a love_n and_o unity_n be_v universal_a and_o it_o be_v not_o genuine_a christianity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o all_o profess_a christian_n as_o such_o and_o all_o saint_n as_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o various_a degree_n of_o amiableness_n 48._o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v not_o thus_o universal_a partake_v of_o wrath_n and_o schism_n for_o he_o that_o love_v but_o a_o part_n of_o man_n do_v not_o love_v the_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unite_v but_o to_o a_o part_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a be_v schismatical_o divide_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n 49._o but_o love_n to_o all_o must_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o all_o nor_o our_o unity_n with_o all_o equal_a as_o on_o the_o same_o term_n or_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o mere_a humanity_n and_o the_o mere_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v less_o and_o so_o less_o amiable_a than_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o true_a sanctification_n so_o our_o love_n and_o unity_n must_v be_v diversify_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v love_v and_o their_o unity_n careful_o preserve_v but_o yet_o not_o equal_o but_o the_o head_n as_o a_o head_n and_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o heart_n and_o the_o stomach_n as_o a_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o essential_a part_n as_o essential_a without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o all_o the_o integral_a part_n as_o such_o but_o diverse_o according_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o use_n the_o eye_n as_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n but_o as_o a_o tooth_n goodness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o unity_n it_o vary_v in_o degree_n as_o goodness_n vary_v 50._o that_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o be_v sincere_a in_o kind_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o lamentable_a wrath_n and_o schism_n as_o all_o our_o grace_n be_v with_o the_o contrary_a sin_n in_o our_o imperfect_a state_n not_o but_o that_o all_o christian_n have_v a_o habitual_a inclination_n to_o universal_a love_n and_o unity_n but_o the_o act_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o want_n of_o due_a information_n and_o by_o false_a report_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o our_o brethren_n which_o hide_v their_o amiableness_n and_o render_v they_o to_o such_o more_o odious_a than_o they_o be_v 51._o sincere_a and_o genuine_a love_n and_o unity_n have_v a_o universal_a care_n of_o
of_o the_o spirit_n to_o hear_v man_n in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v much_o and_o fervent_a for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o first_o and_o hearty_a of_o their_o request_n that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o to_o be_v almost_o all_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o a_o sect_n or_o a_o few_o friend_n about_o they_o as_o selfish_a person_n use_v to_o be_v 68_o a_o very_a fervent_a desire_n of_o union_n confine_v to_o some_o few_o that_o be_v mistake_v for_o all_o or_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o church_n with_o a_o censorious_a undervalue_v of_o other_o and_o a_o secret_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v weaken_v and_o dishonour_v they_o because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o that_o sect_n or_o party_n be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o schism_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o schism_n call_v heresy_n of_o old_a and_o the_o strong_a the_o desire_n of_o that_o inordinate_a separate_a unity_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o the_o common_a unity_n of_o all_o christian_n the_o great_a be_v the_o schism_n even_o as_o a_o boil_n or_o other_o aposteme_a or_o inflammation_n contain_v a_o inordinate_a burn_a collection_n or_o confluence_n of_o the_o blood_n to_o the_o disease_a place_n instead_o of_o a_o equal_a distribution_n chap._n iii_o ii_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o unity_n and_o peace_n ii_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o peace_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o possess_v it_o 2._o for_o the_o good_a of_o christian_a society_n 3._o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o uncalled_a world_n 4._o for_o the_o glory_n and_o well-pleasing_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n of_o these_o in_o order_n 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o each_o particular_a person_n that_o possess_v it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o very_a health_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o very_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n what_o be_v holiness_n but_o that_o unite_n love_n by_o which_o the_o will_n adher_v to_o god_n and_o delight_v in_o his_o goodness_n as_o it_o shine_v to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n and_o special_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n and_o in_o a_o common_a sort_n in_o all_o mankind_n and_o what_o be_v the_o unholy_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o that_o contractedness_n and_o retire_n to_o ourselves_o by_o which_o the_o selfish_a person_n depart_v from_o the_o due_a love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o and_o of_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o his_o selfishness_n so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n love_n be_v contract_v narrow_v confine_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o a_o few_o so_o far_o his_o soul_n be_v indeed_o unsanctified_a and_o void_a of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o banishment_n or_o a_o prison_n uncapable_a of_o do_v other_o any_o good_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v that_o love_n and_o spirit_n of_o unity_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o can_v this_o be_v his_o own_o health_n and_o rectitude_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n little_n do_v many_o religious_a people_n think_v how_o much_o they_o do_v mistake_v unholiness_n and_o sin_n itself_o for_o a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n above_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o contract_v and_o narrow_a their_o christian_a love_n and_o communion_n to_o a_o party_n and_o talk_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o disgraceful_a and_o love-killing_a censure_n and_o reproach_n as_o be_v not_o holy_a enough_o for_o their_o communion_n this_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v their_o own_o want_n of_o holiness_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o old_a deceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o christ_n the_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n of_o love_n condemn_v to_o think_v that_o holiness_n lie_v more_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o ritual_a observance_n and_o in_o a_o strict_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n and_o such_o like_a than_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o the_o lesson_n that_o christ_n twice_o set_v they_o to_o learn_v be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v he_o have_v most_o grace_n and_o holiness_n who_o have_v most_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n necessary_a qualification_n for_o that_o life_n of_o true_a christianity_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o inward_a health_n which_o must_v enable_v we_o to_o all_o our_o duty_n 1._o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o unity_n we_o can_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n unto_o god_n our_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v as_o loathsome_a as_o they_o describe_v isa_n 1._o and_o isa_n 58._o if_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o wrangle_v or_o dispute_v for_o so_o i_o will_v rather_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o than_o doubt_v our_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v christ_n worthiness_n for_o which_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v yet_o there_o must_v be_v the_o subordinate_a worthiness_n of_o necessary_a qualification_n in_o ourselves_o for_o christ_n himself_o have_v annex_v special_o the_o express_a mention_n of_o this_o one_o qualification_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o he_o repeat_v it_o after_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o mat._n 6._o 13_o 14._o love_n be_v here_o include_v in_o forgive_a as_o a_o cause_n in_o its_o effect_n and_o christ_n rather_o name_v forgive_a than_o love_n because_o man_n may_v pretend_v to_o that_o act_n which_o be_v secret_a in_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o work_v in_o the_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o which_o forgive_a other_o be_v one_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a pretence_n and_o here_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v a_o while_n the_o singularity_n of_o this_o passage_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o man_n that_o must_v trust_v in_o christ_n merit_n and_o mediation_n must_v yet_o be_v tell_v of_o such_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o condition_n or_o qualification_n in_o themselves_o 2._o that_o forgive_a other_o as_o a_o act_n of_o love_n be_v single_v out_o as_o this_o qualification_n 3._o that_o this_o condition_n must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o very_a prayer_n itself_o that_o our_o own_o mouth_n may_v utter_v it_o to_o god_n 4._o that_o it_o must_v be_v 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to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v the_o second_o summary_n commandment_n and_o even_o like_a to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v love_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v love_v god_n in_o his_o likeness_n on_o his_o work_n do_v here_o call_v we_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n to_o express_v it_o by_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o for_o ourselves_o o_o that_o man_n of_o wrath_n and_o wrangle_a be_v true_o sensible_a what_o affection_n shall_v be_v express_v by_o that_o word_n our_o father_n and_o with_o what_o a_o heart_n man_n shall_v say_v give_v we_o and_o forgive_v ʋs_o and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v extend_v beyond_o menander_n and_o beyond_v our_o party_n or_o our_o side_n or_o our_o church_n in_o the_o
lay_v in_o the_o dungeon_n nor_o have_v they_o forbid_v amos_n to_o prophesy_v at_o the_o king_n chapel_n or_o his_o court_n nor_o have_v they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o persecute_v jew_n they_o will_v not_o have_v count_v paul_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n nor_o have_v hunt_v the_o apostle_n with_o implacable_a fury_n nor_o have_v forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o have_v bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o themselves_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 1_o thes_n 2._o 15_o 16._o have_v this_o unity_n of_o spirit_n prevail_v in_o the_o nicolaitan_n and_o other_o heretic_n of_o old_a they_o have_v not_o so_o early_o grieve_v the_o apostle_n and_o divide_v and_o dishonour_v the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o raise_v so_o many_o sect_n and_o party_n among_o christian_n nor_o put_v the_o apostle_n to_o so_o many_o vehement_a obtestation_n against_o they_o and_o so_o many_o sharp_a objurgation_n and_o reproof_n nor_o have_v there_o be_v down_o to_o this_o day_n a_o continuation_n for_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n of_o the_o church_n woeful_a distraction_n and_o calamity_n by_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o afflicter_n viz._n the_o clergy_n tyrant_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o swarm_n of_o restless_a sectary_n on_o the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n rule_v in_o the_o people_n there_o will_v he_o less_o rebel_a repine_a and_o murmur_v against_o governor_n but_o subject_n will_v render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13._o 7._o they_o will_v owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o to_o love_v one_o another_o v_o 8._o for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n v_o 9_o 10._o love_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o kind_a love_n envy_v not_o love_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o or_o be_v not_o rash_a nor_o be_v puff_v up_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v or_o sierce_o angry_a think_v no_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o or_o with_o the_o truth_n love_n bear_v or_o conceal_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o etc._n etc._n do_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o love_n prevail_v it_o will_v undo_v most_o of_o the_o lawyer_n attorney_n solicitor_n proctor_n it_o will_v give_v the_o judge_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o effectual_a corrector_n of_o the_o press_n of_o the_o pulpit_n of_o the_o table_n talk_v of_o calumniator_n and_o backbiter_n it_o will_v heal_v factious_a preacher_n and_o people_n and_o many_o a_o thousand_o sin_n it_o will_v prevent_v in_o a_o word_n love_n and_o unity_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a law_n they_o be_v a_o law_n eminenter_fw-la for_o it_o be_v to_o such_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o need_v no_o law_n that_o be_v no_o force_n constrain_a law_n which_o suppose_v a_o unwilling_a subject_n for_o what_o a_o man_n love_v â—e_v need_v not_o be_v constrshain_v to_o by_o penalty_n and_o man_n need_v not_o many_o threat_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o beat_v or_o rob_v or_o slander_v themselves_o and_o do_v they_o but_o love_n god_n and_o the_o church_n and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v their_o body_n piety_n and_o justice_n and_o concord_n and_o felicity_n will_v be_v as_o common_a as_o humanity_n be_v as_o the_o best_a physician_n be_v most_o for_o strengthen_v nature_n which_o be_v the_o true_a curer_n of_o disease_n so_o he_o that_o can_v strengthen_v unity_n and_o love_n will_v soon_o cure_v most_o of_o the_o persecution_n schism_n reproach_n contention_n deceive_n overreach_v rash-censuring_a envy_n malice_n revenge_n and_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o selsishness_n cause_v in_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o true_a consolation_n of_o our_o life_n a_o private_a selfish_a spirit_n have_v very_o little_a matter_n to_o feed_v his_o joy_n even_o his_o own_o poor_a narrow_a and_o interrupt_a pleasure_n and_o what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o treasure_n which_o feast_v the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o 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one_o affection_n will_v such_o usage_n win_v himself_o to_o love_v the_o judgement_n and_o way_n of_o those_o that_o he_o suffer_v by_o 4._o or_o if_o man_n of_o many_o opinion_n and_o affection_n be_v force_v into_o the_o same_o temple_n as_o a_o prison_n do_v their_o corporal_a presence_n make_v they_o of_o one_o religion_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o doleful_a thing_n to_o hear_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n cry_v out_o for_o blood_n flame_n or_o prison_n to_o make_v whole_a kingdom_n of_o one_o religion_n confess_v how_o unfit_a they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o themselves_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o office_n that_o shall_v do_v it_o woe_n to_o the_o prince_n church_n and_o people_n that_o have_v not_o wit_n and_o grace_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o such_o ignorant_a tyrannical_a counsellor_n abundance_n more_o such_o pamphlet_n have_v late_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o infect_v the_o land_n with_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n §_o xii_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n and_o law_n for_o exterminate_v and_o burn_a heretic_n be_v the_o top_n and_o perfection_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a wickedness_n which_o murder_v god_n servant_n and_o depopulate_v country_n on_o pretence_n of_o charity_n unity_n and_o government_n and_o when_o so_o many_o prince_n become_v guilty_a of_o serve_v this_o bloody_a clergy_n that_o never_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o it_o be_v god_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n to_o permit_v the_o same_o council_n of_o bishop_n and_o the_o same_o pope_n to_o decree_v their_o deposition_n which_o decree_v their_o subject_n extermination_n lateran_n sub_fw-la innoc._n 3._o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o nature_n to_o humane_a interest_n or_o to_o the_o doctrine_n example_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o blood_n be_v safe_a while_o such_o bloodsucking_a leech_n be_v take_v for_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n §_o xiii_o all_o this_o i_o perceive_v be_v 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