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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o saint_n paul_n use_v do_v signify_v to_o join_v together_o into_o one_o body_n as_o it_o be_v thing_n set_v a_o sunder_a and_o scatter_a and_o to_o knit_v they_o to_o one_o head_n for_o the_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o which_o the_o verb_n be_v derive_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a summarie_n &_o a_o gather_v together_o of_o sundry_a part_n in_o one_o whole_a body_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o mean_v that_o creature_n which_o be_v scatter_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o may_v be_v all_o under_o one_o head_n the_o division_n follow_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v say_v he_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o beléever_n which_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v and_o shall_v 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truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stick_v to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n for_o he_o use_v the_o figure_n synecdoche_n whereby_o under_o the_o word_n truth_n be_v also_o comprise_v the_o affection_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o whereby_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o shall_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o way_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v our_o head_n for_o how_o much_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n so_o much_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o christ_n as_o child_n therefore_o grow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o perfect_a age_n even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n to_o grow_v day_n by_o day_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o love_n and_o never_o to_o cease_v till_o they_o have_v get_v perfectness_n all_o this_o serve_v hereto_o that_o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o maintain_v unity_n among_o we_o one_o with_o another_o as_o we_o be_v all_o rule_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n furthermore_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o work_v in_o perfection_n in_o merit_n and_o in_o order_n in_o work_v because_o he_o quicken_v sustain_v and_o keep_v the_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o perfection_n because_o he_o excel_v both_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o merit_n because_o he_o have_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o as_o many_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v count_v righteous_a through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n because_o he_o be_v the_o monarch_n and_o only_a sovereign_n 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word_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o the_o similitude_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o express_v here_o be_v also_o declare_v he_o call_v the_o church_n a_o body_n howbeit_o not_o any_o body_n what_o you_o will_v but_o a_o body_n knit_v together_o or_o as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v more_o pithy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o knit_v and_o couple_v together_o that_o it_o may_v well_o and_o fit_o be_v join_v to_o the_o head_n even_o as_o a_o house_n build_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o foundation_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o the_o workman_n under_o this_o word_n therefore_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o church_n unto_o christ_n be_v mean_v and_o understand_v afterward_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n knit_v together_o by_o joint_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o couple_v &_o fasten_v that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o hang_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o due_a proportion_n and_o agree_v very_o well_o together_o and_o thus_o the_o relation_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o member_n between_o themselves_o one_o with_o another_o be_v signify_v as_o you_o see_v under_o this_o word_n he_o say_v this_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o every_o joint_a for_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o joint_n which_o carry_v breath_n and_o life_n from_o one_o limb_n to_o another_o which_o breath_n and_o life_n be_v disperse_v from_o the_o head_n through_o all_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n even_o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a service_n of_o the_o joint_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n hang_v one_o by_o another_o according_a to_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o every_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o every_o member_n for_o some_o member_n receive_v and_o have_v more_o breath_n and_o life_n from_o the_o head_n than_o other_o some_o whereby_o the_o whole_a 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contrary_a and_o unnatural_a meaning_n but_o also_o by_o make_v law_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o common_a and_o know_a tongue_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o god_n church_n that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v and_o understand_v it_o verse_n 18._o 18_o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_n thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o pray_v always_o in_o spirit_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o watch_v to_o this_o end_n with_o all_o continuance_n or_o instance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n and_o for_o i_o the_o apostle_n have_v furnish_v the_o christian_a soldier_n with_o double_a armour_n bring_v he_o unto_o his_o captain_n to_o march_v stout_o and_o manful_o under_o his_o banner_n and_o if_o the_o skirmish_n be_v too_o dangerous_a to_o fly_v for_o succour_n unto_o his_o captain_n lest_o he_o be_v overtroden_a of_o his_o mighty_a and_o strong_a enemy_n for_o by_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n our_o captain_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o babble_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o faith_n unto_o god_n join_v with_o a_o devout_a sound_n of_o the_o mouth_n all_o be_v do_v with_o a_o sure_a trâ—â—â—_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n our_o mediator_n now_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o spirit_n saint_n ambrose_n show_v by_o a_o very_a trim_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n in_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o be_v therefore_o to_o pray_v always_o in_o spirit_n even_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a conscience_n and_o a_o upright_a faith_n for_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o pray_v with_o a_o defile_a mind_n thus_o far_o he_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v add_v to_o wit_n for_o all_o saint_n &_o for_o i_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o endeavour_n of_o succour_v and_o assist_v one_o a_o other_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n may_v be_v commend_v unto_o us._n for_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v these_o two_o weapon_n namely_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o prayer_n not_o only_o in_o defence_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o the_o help_a and_o aid_v of_o other_o special_o when_o we_o see_v they_o in_o danger_n and_o although_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o must_v have_v principal_a care_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v join_v with_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v in_o deed_n member_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n as_o well_o as_o we_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n last_o set_v down_o and_o for_o i_o they_o put_v the_o godly_a in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o 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the_o word_n that_o by_o preach_v even_o with_o their_o own_o voice_n they_o shall_v publish_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o gospel_n this_o place_n therefore_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o coutemn_v the_o word_n utter_v by_o voice_n look_v for_o revelatious_a vision_n inspiration_n and_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o but_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v add_v ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o psa_fw-la 119._o 9_o psa_fw-la 119._o 24._o psa_fw-la 119._o 127._o psa_fw-la 119._o 162._o psa_fw-la 119._o 72._o m._n philip_n melancthon_n commend_v phi._n 2._o 29._o acts._n 18._o 3_o &_o 20._o 34_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 22._o 23._o 24_o etc._n etc._n 1._o thes_n 2._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 5._o psal_n 127._o 1._o mat._n 25._o 14_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 1._o 2_o 2._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o rom._n 1._o 16_o rom._n 11._o 6_o num._n 6._o 23_o col._n 1._o 13._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 18._o 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