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can_v be_v maintain_v nor_o edification_n advance_v nor_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n uphold_v except_o there_o be_v a_o endeavour_n put_v forth_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o another_o state_n therefore_o a_o correspondency_n for_o mutual_a intelligence_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n tend_v to_o unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a among_o such_o as_o intend_v sincere_o to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel-profession_n or_o if_o they_o intend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o fundamental_a duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christianity_n by_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o mutual_a edification_n wherein_o god_n be_v chief_o glorify_v and_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o this_o neglect_n and_o order_v not_o their_o way_n aright_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v never_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n psal_n 50.23_o of_o the_o second_o the_o present_a 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