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I. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS COMPARED TO A BODY.

1. The life of a body.

2. Its head.

3. The members.

4. Their unity.

5. Its nourishment.

6. The soul.

II. THE IMPERFECTIONS OF THIS BODY.

1. Its numbers.

2. Its graces.

III. THE ENDEAVOURS IT SHOULD MAKE FOR ITS OWN EDIFYING.

IV. THE FACT THAT THE MORE LOVE ABOUNDS, THE MORE WILL IT BE EDIFIED. Love —

1. Enlarges supplication.

2. Inclines to peace.

3. Produces condescension.

4. Promotes activity.

(N. Vincent, M. A.)

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KJV: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

WEB: from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.