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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B08175	Christs kingdome discovered: or, That the true church of God is in England, cleerly made manifest against all sectaries whatsoeuer. by Iohn Traske..	Traske, John, d. ca. 1638	1616 (1616)	STC 24175.7; ESTC S95559	28,643	78

preheminence or is aboue that Kingdome or Nation as is plaine by the Scriptures which are mentioned before which Scriptures also you see doe concerne the Estate of the Church heere as hath beene also proued So that it is scituate vpon a glorious holy Mountaine vpon an exceeding high Hill which is aboue all earthly Mountaines all earthly Hills Now followeth to bee shewed how wee may certainely or infalliblely know where this Mountaine and so consequently this House Tabernacle Church City or Kingdome is For full satisfaction in this let vs call to minde the Disciples question before spoken of the answere to the same by him that could best satisfie the doubtfull in a point of so great waight The question was moued vpō occasion of a large speech which our Sauiour had made cōcerning this Kingdom Luk. 17.37 And the words of the question are these Where Lord As if they should haue said Thou hast spoken often largely of a Kingdom now thou hast also shewed the men shall not be able to say See here it is or behold there it is Where is it then Lord or how may thy children finde it Mat. 24.28 Luk. 17.37 The answere is Wheresoeuer the Carkeise or body is there or thither will the Eagles be gathered together As if he should haue said in moe words thus Would you know where my Kingdom is or where it may be found Answere your selues by your own experience Did you euer see Eagles gathered together without a dead body or carkeise If no then may you also conclude that wheresoeuer true Beleeuers are there is Christes Kingdome According to that where it is written Wheresoeuer two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the midst of them Mat. 18.20 Mat. 18.23 or There is my Kingdome there is the Church the Citie the House the Tabernacle which I haue set vp Euen there wheresoeuer two or three are gathered or ioyned together in the same minde walking in the same way confessing the same things doing the same duties which I haue commanded There and and no where else is my Kingdome with them and none but such as they are doe I familiarly conuerse This and none but this is my house This is that Spirituall Tabernacle not made with hands there is that Citie of which so glorious things are spoken For as it is naturall for Eagles to ceaze or prey on dead bodies So it is as naturall for beleeuers to ceaze or prey on Christs Body and as nothing will draw Eagles together but a Carkeise So there is nothing will knit men together in true friendship and familiaritie but the Spirit of Christ The Truth of this most apt and excellent Similitude might bee shewed out of many Scriptures but let this be carefully obserued That by the Body or Carkeise is liuely represented vnto vs the crucified flesh of Christ and his blood powred out on which beleeuers doe onely feede This is done in the true preaching of the Word and the right administration of the Lords Supper Both these are playne where it is written O yee foolish Galatians who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth before whose eyes Iesus Christ hath beene euidently set foorth crucified amongst you Gal. 3.1 Againe Gal. 3.1 1 Cor. 1.23 Wee preach Christ crucified 1 Cor. 1.23 There is the Carkeise or Body in true preaching Also it is written The Cup of blessing which we blesse is it not the Communion of the blood of Christ The Bread which wee breake is it not the Communion of the Bodie of Christ For we being many are one Bread and one Body for we are all partakers of that one Bread 1 Cor. 10.16 17. 1 Cor. 10.16.17 Here is also the Carkeise or Body in the right vse of the Lords Supper To both these adde that where it is written Except yee eate the flesh of the Sonne of Man and drinke his blood yee haue no life in you Io. 6.53 Io. 6.35 Thus hauing done with the Body or Carkeise That the Eagles also doe notably represent Beleeuers is playne by many things wherin the holy Ghost hath made the Comparison In the first place Eagles doe mount on high as God saith to Iob Iob. 39.27 Doth the Eagle mount vp at thy command make her nest on high So likewise Beleeuers are sayd to mount vp with wings Is 40.31 as it is written They shall mount vp with wings as Eagles Secondly Eagles doe dwell abide on the Rocke and strong Place Iob. 39.28 Iob. 39.28 So beleeuers are sayd to dwell on high euen on strong defenced Rocks as it is written Hee that walketh righteously speaketh vprightly He shall dwell on high his place of Defence shall be the Munition of Rocks Is 33.15 16. Psal 103.5 Is 33.15.16 Thirdly Eagles do renew their strength Psa 113.5 So Beleeuers renew their strength as is written They that wayte vpon the Lord shall renew their strength Isa 40.31 Is 40.31 Iob. 39.29 Fourthly Eagles doe see a farre off Iob. 39.29 So beleeuers are said to see a farre off as it is written Where there is mention made of many beleeuers it is concluded thus of them These all dyed in Faith not hauing receiued the Promises Heb. 11.13 Iob. 39.30 but hauing seene them a farre off and were perswaded of them Fifthly Eagles do sucke vp blood Iob. 39.30 So Beleeuers as it is written Who so eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternall life and I will rayse him vp at the last day Io. 6.54 Lastly Io. 6.54 where the slayne are or where the carkeise or dead body is there is hee Iob. 39.30 Iob. 39.30 So beleeuers are euer with Christ for it is onely the Spirit of Christ that brings them together or doth cherish them asunder Thus you haue briefely seene the truth of this apt and most excellent Similitude how liuely and plainely it discouereth this great mistery which shal be thus summed so concluded Eagles mount on high Beleeuers do the like Eagles make their nests on safe places Beleeuers are also safe Eagles renew their youth Beleeuers doe renew their strength Eagles see a farre off Beleeuers do no lesse Eagles suck vp blood Beleeuers doe the same Eagles are neuer gathered without a carkeise nor Beleuers without the Spirit of Christ But it may be some of my Countreymen may say How shall we know it to be in England Let such answer themselues by this It is prooued that where beleeuers are there it is Now if thou then be a Beleeuer and dost know another as well as thy selfe thou mayst then safely conclude that it is in England And if thou say further How shall I know others I answere Labour first to be certaine of thine owne blessednes Get assurance that thou thy selfe art in Christ and when this is done I doubt not to say thou shalt know others also yea many others in