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abound_v the_o increase_n of_o ignorance_n atheism_n and_o popery_n prove_v a_o sad_a plague_n and_o snare_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o light_n provoke_v god_n to_o send_v darkness_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v walk_v from_o which_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n george_n hutcheson_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n the_o argument_n paul_n have_v plant_v a_o church_n at_o thessalonica_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o macedonia_n act_v 17._o 1_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v drive_v from_o thence_o as_o far_o as_o athens_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n act_n 17._o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 15._o and_o have_v hear_v what_o sad_a thing_n this_o church_n do_v suffer_v from_o those_o unbelieve_a jew_n and_o also_o from_o pagan_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 15._o he_o send_v timotheus_n to_o they_o to_o establish_v and_o comfort_v they_o chap._n 3._o 2._o upon_o who_o return_n together_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n bring_v by_o he_o of_o their_o constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n paul_n do_v write_v this_o epistle_n unto_o they_o chap._n 3._o 6_o 7._o his_o scope_n wherein_o be_v partly_o by_o a_o relation_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o and_o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o ministerial_a carriage_n when_o he_o be_v among_o they_o and_o of_o the_o solicitous_a care_n he_o yet_o have_v of_o they_o notwithstanding_o of_o his_o absence_n from_o they_o to_o engage_v they_o yet_o further_o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v which_o he_o labour_v to_o effectuate_v in_o the_o first_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o partly_o to_o incite_v they_o unto_o several_a duty_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o he_o do_v endeavour_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 4._o and_o to_z vers_n 23._o of_o chap._n 5._o have_v at_o the_o close_a of_o chap._n 4._o from_o vers._n 14._o occasional_o intermix_v a_o doctrinal_a truth_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o believer_n after_o death_n and_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o last_o he_o conclude_v the_o epistle_n by_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o commend_v some_o thing_n unto_o their_o care_n from_o vers._n 23._o of_o chap._n 5._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o inscription_n of_o the_o epistle_n ver._n 1._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o propound_v and_o prosecute_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n to_o wit_n the_o esteem_n he_o have_v of_o their_o gracious_a receipt_n from_o god_n to_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o general_a fame_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n and_o more_o particular_o he_o do_v first_o make_v entry_n to_o this_o purpose_n by_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o ver._n 2._o and_o next_o he_o prosecute_v it_o by_o give_v reason_n for_o his_o thanksgiving_n 1._o the_o cardinal_a grace_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_v which_o he_o observe_v in_o they_o ver._n 3._o 2._o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o their_o election_n ver._n 4._o 3._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o he_o and_o his_o associate_n in_o life_n and_o power_n among_o they_o ver._n 5._o 4._o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o mall_v they_o conform_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n ver._n 6._o which_o he_o amplifi_v first_o from_o this_o that_o they_o become_v ensample_n for_o imitation_n unto_o their_o near_a neighbour_n ver._n 7_o 8_o next_o from_o the_o general_a report_n and_o fame_n of_o their_o grace_n which_o have_v spread_v itself_o far_o and_o near_o ver._n 8._o which_o he_o make_v appear_v from_o this_o that_o foreign_a church_n do_v give_v he_o
grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n after_o mention_v which_o they_o in_o charity_n and_o from_o some_o speak_a evidence_n as_o it_o seem_v do_v judge_v for_o what_o they_o know_v be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o all_o 2._o of_o pray_v to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n to_o wit_n for_o constancy_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n so_o chap._n 3._o 12_o 13._o hence_o learn_v 1._o a_o begin_v work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v then_o improve_v aright_o when_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v a_o argument_n for_o foster_a laziness_n and_o sloth_n from_o it_o but_o be_v thereby_o incite_v to_o hold_v fast_o what_o be_v already_o receive_v and_o to_o seek_v after_o more_o for_o paul_n scope_n be_v to_o incite_v they_o unto_o constancy_n and_o further_a progress_n by_o make_v they_o know_v what_o thought_n he_o have_v of_o god_n grace_n already_o in_o they_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n we_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o we_o will_v endeavour_v so_o to_o speak_v unto_o other_o of_o these_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o they_o as_o thereby_o they_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n but_o make_v in_o all_o their_o rich_a receipt_n to_o see_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n in_o themselves_o and_o of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o therefore_o paul_n be_v to_o let_v they_o know_v how_o much_o he_o esteem_v of_o their_o grace_n make_v entry_n to_o his_o purpose_n not_o by_o set_v forth_o their_o praise_n but_o by_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o their_o immediate_a address_n to_o god_n to_o present_v the_o case_n one_o of_o another_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o it_o both_o with_o their_o enjoyment_n to_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o with_o their_o want_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v supply_v they_o and_o especial_o a_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v thus_o to_o the_o people_n of_o his_o charge_n for_o so_o be_v paul_n and_o his_o associate_n we_o give_v thanks_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n 4._o then_o do_v we_o discharge_v this_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o faithful_o when_o we_o do_v it_o constant_o and_o always_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o approach_v unto_o god_n for_o ourselves_o otherways_o our_o seldom_o discharge_v of_o this_o duty_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v not_o mind_v serious_o or_o affectionate_o for_o paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o they_o 5._o concern_v the_o extent_n of_o paul_n charity_n towards_o they_o all_o so_o as_o to_o take_v matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n from_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o see_v upon_o phil._n 1._o 7._o doct_n 3._o doct_n 6._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n go_v well_o together_o and_o do_v mutual_o contribute_v for_o the_o help_n one_o of_o another_o so_o we_o will_v make_v such_o a_o discovery_n unto_o other_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o make_v they_o thankful_a and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n as_o to_o make_v they_o also_o know_v there_o be_v much_o good_a yet_o want_v to_o keep_v they_o humble_a and_o to_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n for_o paul_n do_v both_o these_o while_o he_o show_v they_o he_o not_o only_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o good_a they_o already_o have_v but_o also_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o lack_v make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n ver._n 3._o remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n the_o apostle_n prosecute_v the_o forementioned_a scope_n by_o give_v reason_n of_o his_o often_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o first_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v that_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o with_o his_o associate_n see_v kthe_v in_o they_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o impression_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o without_o cease_v or_o when_o ever_o occasion_n offer_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o which_o grace_n he_o reckon_v three_o in_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o all_o religion_n do_v consist_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 13._o first_o faith_n whereby_o we_o assent_v in_o our_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o god_n word_n act._n 24._o 14._o because_o of_o his_o authority_n who_o have_v reveal_v it_o joh._n 4._o 42._o and_o be_v act_v in_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n suitable_a to_o what_o who_o truth_n do_v hold_v out_o heb._n 11._o 13._o but_o do_v especial_o rest_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n that_o good_a thing_n offer_v in_o the_o promise_n act._n 16._o 31._o 2._o love_n whereby_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o ps._n 40._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 44._o and_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 12_o with_o 15._o and_o do_v acquiesce_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o what_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n we_o find_v in_o ps._n 18._o 1_o 2._o prov._n 16._o 13._o both_o god_n and_o man_n especial_o his_o saint_n each_o in_o their_o own_o order_n matth._n 22._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 3._o hope_v whereby_o we_o do_v firm_o expect_v rom._n 8._o 25._o phil._n 1._o 20._o those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o be_v not_o yet_o perform_v rom._n 8._o 24._o next_o he_o amplify_v first_o each_o of_o those_o grace_n from_o their_o effect_n to_o faith_n he_o ascribe_v a_o work_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o col._n 2._o 12._o but_o also_o because_o it_o actual_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 16._o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o be_v a_o active_a principle_n of_o all_o good_a office_n which_o we_o perform_v towards_o god_n or_o man_n rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o to_o love_n he_o ascribe_v labour_n the_o word_n signify_v such_o labour_n as_o waste_v and_o weary_v the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 27._o whereby_o he_o intimate_v their_o unwearied_a industry_n wrestle_v through_o much_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n for_o the_o further_a the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o distress_a member_n thereof_o and_o to_o hope_v he_o ascribe_v patience_n it_o be_v hope_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o a_o well_o ground_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o rely_v on_o christ_n which_o make_v the_o person_n who_o have_v it_o christianly_o patient_a and_o courageous_o resolute_a to_o endure_v all_o hardship_n he_o can_v meet_v with_o until_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v at_o last_o perfome_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o with_o 18._o second_o he_o do_v amplify_v they_o all_o joint_o by_o their_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n employ_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v studious_a of_o those_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o by_o the_o great_a encouragement_n they_o have_v to_o that_o study_n from_o their_o common_a and_o joynt-interest_n in_o god_n as_o their_o father_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n incumbent_a to_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o minister_n through_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n to_o be_v much_o take_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o good_a we_o perceive_v in_o other_o so_o as_o length_n of_o time_n distance_n of_o place_n or_o multiplicity_n of_o other_o business_n make_v we_o not_o forget_v it_o and_o that_o while_o we_o remember_v it_o we_o do_v not_o suppress_v it_o or_o the_o deserve_a commendation_n of_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v thereby_o prevail_v both_o with_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v it_o rom._n 11._o 14._o and_o especial_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o paul_n though_o now_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o much_o involve_v in_o other_o affair_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o public_a concernment_n do_v yet_o a_o long_a time_n after_o always_o when_o occasion_n offer_v call_v to_o mind_n and_o commemorate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o these_o thessalonian_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n both_o by_o himself_o and_o other_o remember_v without_o cease_v 2._o then_o do_v we_o right_o remember_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n part_n and_o ability_n of_o other_o when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v not_o produce_v discouragement_n carnal_a emulation_n and_o envy_n in_o ourselves_o numb_a 11._o 29._o or_o flatter_v applause_n unto_o those_o who_o hate_v they_o prov._n 24._o 5._o but_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o give_v they_o for_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o connexion_n paul_n remembrance_n of_o
their_o grace_n produce_v this_o effect_n in_o he_o we_o give_v thanks_o â—_o remember_v without_o â—â—asing_v 3._o a_o real_a believer_n may_v look_v upon_o the_o gracious_a receipt_n of_o other_o as_o matter_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o so_o far_o as_o their_o receipt_n do_v not_o only_o commend_v the_o giver_n eph._n 1._o 3._o but_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o as_o a_o copy_n to_o imitate_v see_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o god_n to_o ourselves_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o several_a other_o way_n for_o paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o receipt_n remember_v without_o cease_v 4._o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o a_o liâ—e_z of_o idleness_n not_o a_o life_n of_o ease_n nor_o yet_o a_o life_n outward_o prosperous_a and_o free_a from_o the_o cross_n his_o faith_n must_v have_v work_n his_o love_n must_v have_v labour_n and_o his_o hope_n must_v â—e_v attend_v with_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n see_v more_o in_o the_o exposition_n 5._o as_o inward_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v lively_a can_v be_v hide_v but_o must_v of_o necessity_n kith_v in_o its_o effect_n and_o fruit_n without_o so_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n in_o the_o naked_a habit_n but_o grace_n in_o exercise_n which_o can_v yield_v comfort_n or_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o man_n himself_o or_o matter_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n from_o other_o for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o hope_n for_o which_o paul_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o from_o which_o he_o do_v both_o encourage_v and_o incite_v they_o to_o constancy_n 6._o though_o only_a god_n and_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n can_v pass_v a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a judgement_n upon_o his_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n rom._n 14._o 4._o yet_o so_o much_o of_o a_o man_n sincerity_n may_v kith_v to_o gracious_a discerner_n in_o his_o outward_a conversation_n and_o carriage_n as_o will_v afford_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o pass_v a_o charitable_a judgement_n upon_o he_o as_o one_o who_o discharge_v his_o duty_n sincere_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o though_o paul_n know_v not_o their_o heart_n yet_o he_o do_v charitable_o judge_v they_o be_v sincere_a in_o what_o they_o do_v while_o he_o say_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 7._o then_o may_v we_o charitable_o judge_v that_o a_o man_n external_a action_n be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o flow_v from_o a_o inward_a root_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n when_o for_o any_o thing_n appear_v he_o do_v labour_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o those_o external_a duty_n wherein_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o christian_a grace_n do_v consist_v and_o neglect_v none_o when_o god_n do_v call_v he_o to_o it_o for_o paul_n from_o their_o perform_n not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o hâ—pe_n do_v judge_n in_o charity_n they_o have_v the_o inward_a habit_n of_o those_o grace_n and_o do_v what_o they_o do_v sincere_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o believer_n lay_v claim_n unto_o and_o maintain_v of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o he_o by_o covenant_n give_v much_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n unto_o he_o to_o exercise_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o carry_v himself_o sincere_o and_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n in_o all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v our_o distance_n from_o god_n our_o way-giving_a unto_o misbelief_n first_o to_o question_n and_o then_o to_o deny_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o we_o which_o mar_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o progress_n of_o time_n do_v make_v we_o not_o only_o do_v less_o but_o also_o more_o unsound_a and_o less_o straight_o in_o what_o we_o do_v for_o he_o make_v their_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n 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lord_n jesus_n christ._n 4._o the_o lord_n most_o powerful_a providence_n do_v over-rule_v the_o most_o malicious_a design_n of_o satan_n against_o his_o work_n and_o people_n so_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o mar_v the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o when_o at_o their_o great_a height_n if_o he_o do_v not_o sometime_o judge_v the_o contrary_n more_o convenient_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a psal._n 76._o 10._o for_o paul_n can_v not_o otherwise_o pray_v in_o faith_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o successful_a journey_n when_o he_o know_v satan_n do_v ply_v his_o utmost_a to_o hinder_v it_o chap._n 2._o 18._o now_o god_n himself_o direct_v our_o way_n unto_o you_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o way_n jer._n 10._o 23._o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o wait_v and_o depend_v on_o god_n direction_n for_o all_o his_o undertake_n and_o this_o both_o for_o light_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v do_v psal._n 27._o 11._o and_o for_o strength_n to_o enable_v he_o for_o and_o bear_v he_o through_o against_o difficulty_n in_o the_o performance_n eph._n 3._o 16._o for_o so_o do_v paulâ—_n now_o god_n himself_o direct_v our_o way_n unto_o you_o ver._n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n make_v you_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n even_o as_o we_o do_v towards_o you_o a_o second_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o whether_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v supply_v his_o absence_n by_o make_v they_o grow_v abundant_o and_o beyond_o all_o ordinary_a measure_n as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n increase_n and_o abound_v do_v imply_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n first_o one_o to_o another_o and_o among_o themselves_o who_o be_v christian_n next_o general_o towards_o all_o man_n even_o heathen_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o verse_n he_o cast_v in_o one_o incitement_n to_o the_o 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explain_v in_o opposition_n to_o man_n jer._n 31._o 33._o this_o be_v contain_v v_o 9_o three_o by_o further_a commend_v they_o while_o he_o prove_v they_o be_v so_o teach_v of_o god_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o teach_n their_o real_a practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o this_o grace_n towards_o all_o the_o christian_n here_o call_v brethren_n in_o the_o region_n of_o macedonia_n wherein_o thessalonica_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o four_a by_o exhort_v they_o express_o notwithstanding_o their_o former_a progress_n not_o only_o to_o persevere_v but_o also_o to_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n from_o v_o 9_o learn_v 1._o where_o sanctify_v grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n there_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o abstain_v from_o wrong_n hurt_n and_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o there_o must_v and_o will_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a propension_n second_v with_o real_a endeavour_n to_o do_v he_o good_a and_o help_v he_o 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within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o duty_n so_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o a_o charitable_a mind_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o other_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o phil._n 2._o 4._o but_o only_a a_o restless_a intermeddle_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v we_o not_o 2._o that_o he_o work_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n whereby_o he_o enjoin_v industry_n and_o painfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o hand_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o man_n make_v chief_a use_n of_o in_o any_o lawful_a call_n which_o last_o piece_n of_o the_o duty_n chief_o be_v enforce_v first_o from_o his_o own_o apostolic_a authority_n who_o have_v so_o enjoin_v when_o he_o be_v with_o they_o see_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 16._o doct._n 1._o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o grace_n than_o a_o 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