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by_o aggravate_v their_o different_a opinion_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n till_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o heresy_n or_o idolatry_n if_o many_o thousand_o yet_o live_v in_o england_n or_o ireland_n have_v not_o hear_v this_o with_o their_o ear_n yet_o james_n may_v be_v believe_v chap._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o teaching-master_n for_o that_o be_v the_o word_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o which_o he_o add_v because_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o sectary_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o aggravate_v of_o other_o man_n offence_n if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v show_v that_o you_o be_v perfect_a &_o better_a yourselves_o than_o those_o who_o you_o account_v so_o bad_a see_v that_o
thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n or_o why_o dâ—st_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ._n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o v_o 13._o 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a v_o 17._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n v_o 22._o have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o before_o god_n ch._n 15._o 1_o 2._o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o let_v we_o every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o v._n 5._o 6._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_v one_o â—owards_n another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ch._n 16._o 17_o 18._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learned_a and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a act._n 20._o 30._o also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o joh._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 17_o 18._o i_o hear_v there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a math._n 13._o 29_o 30._o nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o â—ares_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o let_v both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n 41._o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n v._o 47._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n which_o when_o it_o be_v full_a they_o draw_v to_o the_o shore_n and_o sit_v down_o and_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o vessel_n and_o the_o bad_a they_o cast_v away_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 22._o 9_o 10._o go_v into_o the_o high_a way_n and_o as_o many_o as_o you_o find_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n or_o as_o luk._n 14._o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o so_o those_o servant_n go_v unto_o the_o high_a way_n and_o gather_v all_o as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v both_o bad_a and_o good_a and_o the_o wedding_n be_v furnish_v with_o guest_n and_o the_o king_n see_v there_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o say_v friend_n how_o cam'_v thou_o in_o hither_o etc._n etc._n mark_v thus_o he_o will_v condemn_v wicked_a hypocrite_n themselves_o but_o blame_v not_o the_o minister_n that_o compel_v they_o or_o that_o let_v they_o in_o gal._n 6._o 1._o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n note_v that_o paul_n purify_v himself_o as_o have_v a_o vow_n he_o circumcise_a timothy_n he_o become_v a_o jew_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v win_v some_o phil._n 1._o 15_o 16._o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforecited_a phil._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o in_o christ_n fulfil_v you_o my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o 14._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n ch._n 3._o 15_o 16._o let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o but_o whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o that_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o tit._n 3._o 10._o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n avoid_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o jam._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 13_o etc._n etc._n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n mat._n 12._o 25._o jesus_n say_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v i_o have_v cite_v so_o many_o text_n against_o division_n and_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o concord_n of_o christian_n as_o one_o will_v think_v by_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o they_o without_o exposition_n or_o argumentation_n shall_v utter_o mortify_v all_o inclination_n to_o division_n and_o hard_a censure_n in_o all_o true_a believer_n yea_o so_o many_o text_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v many_o that_o most_o need_v they_o will_v think_v it_o tedious_a to_o read_v they_o over_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o many_o such_o will_v feel_v as_o little_a of_o the_o sense_n and_o authority_n of_o they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o none_o of_o this_o have_v be_v set_v before_o they_o out_o of_o all_o these_o you_o may_v gather_v these_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o unity_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o schism_n or_o division_n first_o it_o be_v one_o god_n one_o head_n one_o saviour_n and_o one_o holy_a spirit_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v second_o it_o be_v one_o covenant_n which_o all_o in_o baptism_n make_v with_o this_o one_o god_n three_o it_o be_v one_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v all_o regenerate_v and_o one_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o true_o sanctify_v four_o it_o be_v one_o gospel_n or_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o we_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o live_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o food_n on_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n family_n must_v all_o live_v five_o it_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o member_n as_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v so_o his_o body_n that_o be_v his_o church_n both_o as_o
of_o christ._n rom._n 14._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o but_o not_o to_o doubtful_a disputation_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o nor_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v for_o god_n have_v receive_v he_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v you_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n thaâ—_n you_o 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n phil._n 3._o 15_o 16._o let_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o thâ—s_v unto_o you_o nevertheless_o whereto_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_n the_o same_o thing_n eph._n 4._o 2_o 3._o with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long_a suffering_n forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 15._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n 16._o edify_v in_o love_n phil._n 2._o 3._o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n lâ—t_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n also_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n 14._o do_v all_o thing_n without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n jam._n 3._o 17._o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o thes._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o neither_o at_o any_o time_n use_v we_o flatter_v word_n as_o you_o know_v nor_o a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n god_n be_v witness_v nor_o of_o man_n seek_v we_o glory_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o yet_o of_o other_o when_o we_o may_v have_v be_v burdensome_a or_o use_v authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o even_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n so_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v to_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 1._o i_o paul_n beseech_v you_o by_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6._o 1._o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n bear_v you_o one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n col._n 3._o 12_o 13._o put_v on_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 humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n tit._n 3._o 2._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n to_o be_v no_o brawler_n but_o gentle_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n leu._n 19_o 18._o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o rom._n 12._o 9_o 10._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n prefer_v one_o another_o rom._n 13._o 10._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o love_n love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n joh._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o joh._n 13._o 34._o &_o 15._o 12_o 17._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o a_o new_a commandment_n gal._n 5._o 14._o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o love_n one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 8_o 9_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o on_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d rail_v for_o raâ—ling_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n pet._n 2._o 23._o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o math._n 5._o 44_o 45._o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o love_v they_o that_o love_v you_o what_o reward_n have_v you_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o if_o you_o salute_v your_o brethren_n only_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o math._n 6._o 14._o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n math._n 5._o 39_o 40_o 41._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o thy_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n among_o yourselves_o now_o we_o exhort_v you_o brethren_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n see_v â—hat_n none_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n but_o ver_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a both_o among_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o though_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o and_o unto_o the_o jew_n i_o become_v as_o a_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o jew_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o and_o this_o i_o do_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o knowledge_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v &_o if_o any_o man_n think_v he_o know_v
as_o carnal_a for_o you_o be_v yet_o carnal_a v._n 12._o if_o any_o build_v on_o this_o foundation_n wood_n hay_n stubble_n v._n 15._o he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n chap._n 4._o 18._o 21._o some_o be_v puff_v up_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o love_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o before_o heathen_n nay_o you_o do_v wrong_a and_o defraud_v and_o that_o your_o brethren_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o i_o praise_v you_o not_o that_o you_o come_v together_o not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o one_o be_v hungry_a and_o another_o be_v drunken_a vers._n 23._o 30._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n chap._n 14._o reprove_v their_o abuse_n of_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o their_o disorder_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n chap._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o if_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o say_v some_o among_o you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a than_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v vain_a yea_o and_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o god_n v_o 17._o and_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20_o 21._o i_o fear_v lest_o when_o i_o come_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v you_o such_o as_o i_o will_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o you_o such_o as_o you_o will_v not_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n swell_n tumult_n and_o lest_o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o among_o you_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v bewail_v many_o that_o have_v sin_v already_o and_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o uncleanness_n and_o fornication_n and_o lasciviousness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v beside_o that_o paul_n and_o his_o ministry_n be_v slander_v and_o much_o slight_v among_o they_o as_o by_o his_o large_a aâ—d_n vehement_a apology_n and_o expostulation_n do_v appear_v these_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n gal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o another_o gospel_n which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n thought_n â—e_z or_o a_o augel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v chap._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o o_o foolish_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a chap._n 4._o 9_o how_o turn_v yâ—_n again_o to_o weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n whereto_o you_o desire_v again_o to_o be_v in_o bondage_n vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o you_o labour_n in_o uâ—in_n v_o 16._o be_o i_o therefore_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n v_o 29._o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o the_o legalist_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n chap._n 5._o 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o v._o 3_o 4._o for_o i_o testify_v again_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n be_v become_v of_o no_o effect_n to_o you_o who_o ever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n v._n 9_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 12._o i_o will_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o trouble_n you_o chap._n 6._o 12._o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o constrain_v you_o to_o be_v circumcise_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o colosse_n col._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o all_o be_v to_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n after_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n have_v indeed_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o nevertheless_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remoâ—e_v thy_o candlestick_n act._n 20._o 30._o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o theâ—_n that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balac_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n the_o 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