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after_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o apostle_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o understanding_n of_o no_o man_n be_v so_o great_a and_o deep_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o show_v how_o that_o so_o great_a majesty_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v from_o heaven_n or_o return_v thither_o see_v its_o only_a lawful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o he_o first_o come_v and_o afterward_o return_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o may_v just_o be_v question_v whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o solomon_n intend_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o eagle_n to_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o chap._n iu._n christ_n and_o a_o foundation_n the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o christ_n as_o a_o foundation_n hear_v the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o sure_a foundation_n and_o this_o be_v by_o st._n peter_n apply_v unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v express_o 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o 11_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 11_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v even_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n yea_o and_o the_o only_a foundation_n and_o he_o be_v thus_o the_o foundation_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n 2._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n namely_o upon_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n not_o any_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o alone_o have_v lay_v this_o foundation_n so_o say_v the_o prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lie_v for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o god_n have_v do_v 1._o in_o that_o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o have_v preordain_v christ_n to_o be_v this_o foundation_n so_o say_v st._n peter_n of_o christ_n 1.20_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o who_o be_v very_o foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o
by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n we_o sit_v down_o yea_o we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v zion_n 3_o psalm_n 137.1_o 2_o 3_o we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n and_o when_o they_o that_o lead_v we_o captive_n require_v of_o we_o to_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n we_o answer_v how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o then_o they_o add_v 6_o verse_n 5_o 6_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n 12.5_o act_n 7.58_o 59_o and_o 8._o 2_o act_n 12.5_o saint_n steven_n be_v stone_v and_o the_o whole_a church_n make_v lamentation_n saint_n peter_n be_v imprison_v and_o the_o church_n pray_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o gentile_n obtain_v mercy_n 11.18_o act_n 11.18_o and_o the_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n glorify_v god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o saint_n paul_n conversion_n they_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o which_o persecute_v we_o in_o time_n past_a 23_o gâ—l_n 1.22_o 23_o now_o preach_v the_o faith_n which_o once_o he_o destroy_v and_o they_o glorify_v god_n in_o i_o let_v we_o then_o learn_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o fellow-christians_a as_o to_o our_o fellow-member_n 1._o we_o all_o make_v one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o schism_n and_o disunion_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v unity_n the_o apostle_n urge_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n endeavour_v say_v he_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 4_o eph._n 4_o 3_o 4_o for_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o the_o sequel_n be_v good_a we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o one_o body_n and_o shall_v we_o rend_v ourselves_o one_o from_o another_o god_n forbid_v harken_v we_o rather_o to_o saint_n paul_n beseech_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v no_o division_n among_o we_o 1.10_o 1_o gen_n 1.10_o but_o that_o we_o be_v perfect_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o counsel_n be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o take_v which_o joseph_n give_v to_o his_o brethren_n 45.24_o gen._n 45.24_o see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v one_o to_o another_o as_o abraham_n to_o lot_n 13.8_o gen._n 13.8_o let_v there_o be_v no_o contention_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v brethren_n yea_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o member_n one_o of_o another_o remember_v we_o that_o god_n who_o we_o call_v father_n 13.11_o 2_o cor._n 13.11_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 7.1_o isai_n 9.6_o heb._n 7.1_o and_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 3.15_o eph._n 6.15_o col._n 3.15_o and_o that_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o peace_n in_o one_o body_n what_o then_o will_v better_o become_v we_o than_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n remember_v that_o our_o mutual_a jar_n will_v make_v our_o enemy_n sport_n and_o our_o concord_n will_v not_o a_o little_a vex_v they_o for_o by_o it_o we_o shall_v put_v they_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o prevail_v against_o we_o inseparabiles_fw-la insuperabiles_fw-la si_fw-la inseparabiles_fw-la we_o shall_v be_v invincible_a if_o we_o be_v inseparable_a a_o single_a arrow_n be_v soon_o break_a not_o so_o a_o bunch_n of_o arrow_n fast_o bind_v together_o and_o only_o our_o mutual_a disagreement_n will_v put_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o spoil_v and_o mischieve_v we_o one_o after_o another_o let_v moab_n edom_n 20_o 2_o chron._n 20_o and_o ammon_n rise_v each_o against_o other_o and_o they_o overthrow_v one_o another_o jehosaphat_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v a_o stroke_n it_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n of_o enemy_n divide_v they_o impera_fw-la divide_v &_o impera_fw-la and_o so_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o let_v we_o not_o then_o give_v they_o so_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o let_v we_o mind_n the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n 14.19_o rom._n 14.19_o let_v we_o not_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v wrong_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v up_o wrong_n and_o for_o peace_n sake_n part_n with_o our_o right_n in_o apparent_a injury_n forgive_v in_o doubtful_a thing_n make_v the_o fair_a construction_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o tale-bearer_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v mark_v they_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o avoid_v they_o thus_o let_v we_o do_v 1â—_n 2_o cor._n 13_o 1â—_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o be_v profitable_a and_o serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o faithful_a employment_n of_o the_o talent_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o let_v we_o be_v have_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v have_v wisdom_n be_v we_o ready_a to_o give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o other_o that_o need_n and_o crave_v our_o help_n this_o way_n so_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n let_v we_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a 5.14_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o comfort_v the_o feeble-hearted_n and_o support_v the_o weak_a let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n 10.24_o heb._n 10.24_o can_v we_o do_v no_o more_o yet_o at_o least_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n let_v we_o employ_v it_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o one_o another_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n 122.6_o psal_n 122.6_o remember_v that_o as_o the_o eye_n have_v a_o faculty_n of_o see_v the_o ear_n of_o hear_v the_o hand_n of_o work_v the_o tongue_n of_o speak_v the_o foot_n of_o walk_v not_o for_o themselves_o alone_o but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o each_o of_o other_o so_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o he_o have_v give_v not_o for_o ostentation_n nor_o for_o our_o own_o private_a use_n only_o 12.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.7_o but_o to_o profit_v withal_o therefore_o so_o let_v we_o use_v they_o thus_o shall_v we_o honour_v christ_n our_o head_n and_o god_n our_o father_n we_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o alms-deed_n the_o ministration_n of_o this_o service_n abound_v by_o many_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o this_o hold_v equal_o true_a of_o the_o employment_n of_o our_o several_a ability_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o our_o own_o comfort_n for_o as_o to_o that_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n 30_o mat._n 25.28_o 30_o it_o be_v say_v take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n so_o to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o employment_n of_o his_o talon_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 23_o verse_n 23_o enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n 3._o let_v those_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o high_a note_n learn_v not_o to_o despise_v but_o to_o have_v in_o good_a esteem_n their_o brethren_n and_o fellow-christians_a though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o rich_o gift_v or_o lay_v out_o to_o so_o noble_a employment_n as_o themselves_o for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o mean_a but_o have_v his_o gift_n in_o his_o measure_n and_o so_o not_o the_o mean_a but_o be_v profitable_a in_o his_o way_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o in_o the_o church_n hear_v the_o apostle_n the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o 22_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o 22_o nor_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nay_o much_o more_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o feeble_a be_v necessary_a therefore_o let_v not_o the_o rich_a despise_v the_o poor_a nor_o the_o strong_a the_o weak_a nor_o the_o able_a minister_n the_o mean_a hearer_n but_o if_o we_o see_v in_o they_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v in_o other_o respect_n let_v we_o embrace_v they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n god_n
appear_v not_o to_o our_o eye_n and_o yet_o its_o certain_a that_o the_o church_n have_v always_o a_o be_v and_o be_v always_o enlighten_v by_o christ_n her_o sun_n so_o say_v whitaker_n against_o campian_n think_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v persuade_v we_o 3._o an_fw-mi tu_fw-la te_fw-la posse_fw-la pute_fw-la nobis_fw-la persuadere_fw-la eum_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la statum_fw-la ut_fw-la obscurari_fw-la nequeat_fw-la ut_fw-la nil_fw-la perfidia_fw-la nil_fw-la host_n nil_fw-la antichristus_fw-la valeat_fw-la delere_fw-la hi_o quidem_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nunquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la in_fw-la angustias_fw-la compingere_fw-la &_o compellere_fw-la in_o latebras_fw-la possunt_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la augustinus_n lunae_fw-la similem_fw-la esse_fw-la dixit_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la tota_fw-la lucet_fw-la solis_fw-la incensa_fw-la radiis_fw-la nunc_fw-la luminis_fw-la magna_fw-la parte_fw-la privatur_fw-la nunc_fw-la lumen_fw-la omnino_fw-la nullum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la ita_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la interdum_fw-la lumine_fw-la clarissimo_fw-la illustratur_fw-la interdum_fw-la obscurior_fw-la apparet_fw-la interdum_fw-la vix_fw-la apparet_fw-la quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la campian_n raâ—_n 3._o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_v so_o that_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o enemy_n and_o antichrist_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o it_o they_o can_v indeed_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o they_o can_v bring_v it_o into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n and_o drive_v it_o into_o hole_n augustine_n say_v the_o church_n be_v like_o the_o moon_n which_o sometime_o shine_v whole_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sunbeam_n sometime_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o light_n and_o sometime_o show_v no_o light_n at_o all_o so_o the_o church_n shine_v sometime_o more_o glorious_o sometime_o it_o be_v more_o obscure_v and_o sometime_o it_o hardly_o appear_v at_o all_o he_o proceed_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a by_o example_n the_o face_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n say_v he_o be_v glorious_a under_o david_n and_o solomon_n ibid._n si_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la illius_fw-la tanta_fw-la vastitas_fw-la esse_fw-la potuit_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la omni_fw-la illo_fw-la piorum_fw-la numero_fw-la nullus_fw-la omnino_fw-la reliquus_fw-la esse_fw-la videretur_fw-la etsi_fw-la reliqui_fw-la erant_fw-la re_fw-la permulti_fw-la mirum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_fw-la regno_fw-la antichristi_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la achabos_n &_o jezabelas_n immanitate_fw-la superat_fw-la ita_fw-la fuisse_fw-la direptam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ut_fw-la mira_fw-la esset_fw-la fidelium_fw-la solitudo_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o ista_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la vastatione_n efficere_fw-la potuit_fw-la antichristus_fw-la quin_fw-la multae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanctorum_fw-la remanserint_fw-la qui_fw-la genua_fw-la nunquam_fw-la bestiae_fw-la flexerint_fw-la nec_fw-la signum_fw-la ejus_fw-la inuri_fw-la permiserint_fw-la ibid._n but_o under_o ahab_n it_o be_v so_o obscure_v that_o eliah_n complain_v that_o beside_o himself_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v and_o thence_o he_o infer_v '_o if_o that_o church_n can_v be_v so_o waste_v that_o of_o all_o that_o number_n of_o godly_a man_n none_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v though_o indeed_o many_o be_v leave_v seven_o thousand_o say_v god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n who_o exceed_v all_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n in_o cruelty_n the_o church_n be_v so_o lay_v waste_n that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o solitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o neither_o be_v antichrist_n able_a in_o that_o devastation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o prevail_v but_o that_o there_o remain_v thousand_o of_o saint_n which_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o mark_n hence_o we_o may_v frame_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o romanist_n frequent_o assail_a we_o with_o that_o question_n where_o be_v your_o church_n before_o luther_n for_o this_o be_v the_o confident_a assertion_n of_o campian_n the_o jesuit_n of_o we_o that_o for_o fifteen_o age_n we_o can_v find_v any_o one_o town_n or_o village_n or_o house_n 3._o quindecim_fw-la seculis_fw-la non_fw-la oppidum_fw-la non_fw-la villam_fw-la non_fw-la domum_fw-la reperire_fw-la possumus_fw-la imbutum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la nostra_fw-la rat_n 3._o hold_v our_o religion_n namely_o till_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n zuinglius_fw-la and_o calvin_n but_o learned_a whitaker_n do_v just_o deny_v it_o ibid._n id_fw-la falsissimum_fw-la est_fw-la campiane_fw-la temporibus_fw-la enim_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la omnes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la omnes_fw-la urbes_fw-la omne_fw-la oppida_fw-la familiae_fw-la omnes_fw-la eandem_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la coluerunt_fw-la quam_fw-la nos_fw-la profitemur_fw-la ibid._n this_o be_v most_o false_a say_v he_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o church_n all_o city_n all_o town_n all_o family_n hold_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o we_o profess_v he_o mean_v all_o city_n town_n and_o family_n in_o which_o the_o church_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o may_v with_o ease_n be_v manifest_v by_o compare_v the_o particular_n of_o our_o religion_n profess_v by_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o the_o religion_n of_o those_o apostolical_a church_n but_o that_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o the_o church_n have_v be_v much_o obscure_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o hatch_n yet_o still_o there_o have_v be_v a_o church_n that_o have_v maintain_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n against_o heresy_n spring_v up_o when_o arianisme_n prevail_v most_o under_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n and_o valens_n there_o want_v not_o those_o that_o maintain_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n and_o when_o heathenism_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n under_o the_o emperor_n that_o be_v before_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o under_o julian_n that_o infamous_a apostate_n who_o succeed_v constantius_n still_o there_o be_v such_o as_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o defend_v it_o against_o the_o heathen_a resist_v for_o it_o even_o unto_o blood_n and_o so_o in_o the_o time_n when_o as_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o the_o great_a darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a synagogue_n even_o in_o all_o age_n there_o have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v profess_v and_o defend_v even_o unto_o death_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o heresy_n and_o abominable_a superstition_n of_o rome_n witness_v the_o glorious_a martyr_n that_o have_v suffer_v death_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n in_o all_o those_o time_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o so_o that_o to_o this_o question_n of_o the_o romanist_n we_o may_v just_o answer_v that_o our_o church_n be_v before_o luther_n though_o not_o always_o equal_o appear_v but_o sometime_o as_o some_o grain_n of_o corn_n cover_v over_o with_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n and_o as_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n in_o the_o nighttime_n cover_v over_o with_o ash_n chap._n xi_o the_o church_n and_o a_o mother_n saint_n paul_n make_v use_v of_o this_o resemblance_n while_o he_o say_v that_o jerusalem_n 4.16_o gal._n 4.16_o which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o on_o which_o place_n hear_v luther_n this_o jerusalem_n say_v he_o which_o be_v above_o be_v the_o church_n loc_n est_fw-la illa_fw-la jerusalem_n coelestibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la credentes_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la orbem_fw-la qui_fw-la idem_fw-la evangelium_fw-la eandem_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la eundem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o eadem_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la habent_fw-la ideo_fw-la sursum_fw-la non_fw-la intellige_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la triumphante_fw-fr in_fw-la coelis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la militante_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la in_o loc_n that_o be_v believer_n disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o have_v the_o same_o gospel_n the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o same_o sacrament_n understand_v this_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v here_o say_v above_o not_o of_o the_o church-triumphant_a in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o this_o church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v of_o all_o believer_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o high_a and_o low_a both_o rich_a and_o poor_a for_o towards_o we_o all_o she_o do_v perform_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o mother_n as_o saint_n austin_n speak_v excellent_o the_o mother_n laetum_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la matrisque_fw-la tuus_fw-la haec_fw-la nos_fw-la ex_fw-la christo_fw-la concepit_fw-la haec_fw-la martyrum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la parturivit_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o sempiternam_fw-la lucem_fw-la peperit_fw-la haec_fw-la fidei_fw-la lacte_fw-la nutrivit_fw-la &_o nutrit_fw-la ep._n 38._o ad_fw-la laetum_fw-la the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o of_o thy_o mother_n she_o have_v conceive_v thou_o of_o christ_n she_o have_v travel_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n she_o have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o to_o the_o everlasting_a light_n she_o have_v nourish_v and_o do_v nourish_v thou_o with_o the_o milk_n
resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o what_o comfort_n be_v or_o can_v be_v comparable_a unto_o this_o true_o say_v the_o poor_a christian_a here_o be_v great_a comfort_n for_o i_o if_o i_o can_v find_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o i_o in_o truth_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o for_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o much_o corruption_n and_o i_o sin_n frequent_o in_o many_o thing_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o such_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n may_v stand_v with_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o with_o many_o sin_n in_o our_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o perfection_n but_o truth_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v else_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o for_o solomon_n can_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o sin_n not_o 3.2_o 2_o chro._n 6.36_o james_n 3.2_o and_o saint_n james_n confess_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o saint_n john_n can_v say_v if_o any_o man_n say_v 1.8_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o thou_o complain_v therefore_o of_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o of_o many_o straying_n in_o thy_o life_n but_o know_v if_o you_o grieve_v for_o they_o and_o mourn_v under_o they_o and_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a man_n live_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o therefore_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v indeed_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o forenamed_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n do_v belong_v to_o we_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o work_n in_o word_n in_o thought_n in_o affection_n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o as_o for_o that_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o let_v we_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v it_o and_o repent_v daily_o of_o our_o daily_a slip_n and_o so_o make_v after_o further_a degree_n of_o holiness_n continual_o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ii_o the_o part_n of_o this_o candlestick_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v for_o use_v and_o some_o be_v for_o ornament_n 1._o the_o part_n that_o be_v for_o use_v be_v the_o seven_o lamp_n thou_o shall_v make_v the_o seven_o lamp_n thereof_o 25.37_o exod._n 25.37_o these_o say_v my_o author_n typify_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n loc_n in_o loc_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v ainsworth_n open_v it_o and_o make_v good_a the_o application_n by_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n 4.5_o rev._n 4.5_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v we_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n furnish_v we_o with_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o lamp_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o as_o the_o lamp_n be_v put_v in_o they_o to_o give_v light_n so_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o exercise_v these_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o among_o who_o we_o live_v 2._o the_o part_n that_o be_v for_o ornament_n be_v knops_n flower_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o do_v typify_v the_o care_n of_o god_n say_v my_o author_n in_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n and_o particular_a christian_n the_o member_n of_o it_o with_o several_a grace_n for_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o use_n both_o for_o necessity_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o it_o and_o also_o for_o ornament_n to_o adorn_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v they_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o thankful_a for_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o render_v we_o so_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n iii_o the_o appurtenance_n of_o this_o candlestick_n 1._o the_o prophet_n make_v mention_n of_o certain_a golden_a pipe_n 4.12_o zach._n 4.12_o which_o empty_v oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o lamp_n wherein_o say_v my_o author_n the_o prophet_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o this_o say_v he_o typify_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o church_n admire_v we_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n thus_o give_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o particular_a christian_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v 2._o moses_n mention_n other_o appurtenance_n namely_o tongue_n and_o snuff-dish_n 25.38_o exod._n 25.38_o and_o these_o say_v my_o author_n typify_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o government_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o it_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o church-government_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o heresy_n and_o schism_n may_v be_v restrain_v which_o so_o much_o abound_v while_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v suspend_v chap._n iu._n the_o church_n and_o ruth_n saint_n chysostome_n take_v knowledge_n of_o ruth_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o and_o about_o ruth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la in_o ruth_n facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la figura_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o n._n test_n to._n 1._o in_o matth._n hom_n 3._o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o we_o namely_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o parallel_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o she_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a nation_n copulavit_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la alienigena_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o in_o extremam_fw-la delapsa_fw-la pauperiem_fw-la videns_fw-la autem_fw-la eam_fw-la boaz_n nec_fw-la ob_fw-la ipsius_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la despexit_fw-la nec_fw-la ob_fw-la impietatem_fw-la gentis_fw-la exhorruit_fw-la sic_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la &_o alienigenam_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la laborantem_fw-la egestate_fw-la bonorum_fw-la svo_fw-la consortio_fw-la copulavit_fw-la and_o fall_v into_o extreme_a poverty_n yet_o boaz_n see_v she_o neither_o despise_v she_o for_o her_o poverty_n nor_o abhor_v she_o for_o the_o impiety_n of_o her_o nation_n so_o also_o christ_n receive_v the_o church_n both_o a_o stranger_n and_o labour_v under_o great_a want_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n join_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o himself_o 2._o as_o she_o except_o she_o have_v first_o forsake_v her_o parent_n ibid._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la haec_fw-la alienigena_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la deseruisset_fw-la parent_n domum_fw-la gentem_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o cognatos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tali_fw-la nobilitata_fw-la fuisset_fw-la connubio_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la amabilis_fw-la efficitur_fw-la sponso_fw-la quam_fw-la priorem_fw-la conversationem_fw-la relinquet_fw-la psal_n 45_o 10.11_o ibid._n house_n nation_n country_n and_o kindred_n have_v never_o be_v ennoble_v with_o such_o a_o marriage_n so_o the_o church_n be_v not_o make_v lovely_a unto_o her_o husband_n before_o she_o leave_v off_o her_o old_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o advise_v give_v to_o the_o church_n harken_v o_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n forsake_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v 11_o psal_n 45.10_o 11_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o not_o otherwise_o here_o then_o be_v that_o which_o may_v humble_v the_o church_n let_v she_o see_v her_o original_a she_o be_v once_o a_o stranger_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o poor_a as_o ever_o job_n or_o lazarus_n be_v in_o outward_a respect_n what_o though_o she_o now_o be_v high_o prefer_v to_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n what_o though_o she_o be_v bless_v with_o great_a spiritual_a riches_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o quite_o contrary_a good_a cause_n have_v we_o then_o that_o be_v believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n remember_v our_o former_a basensse_n and_o vileness_n to_o harken_v to_o that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o see_v here_o
also_o the_o transcendent_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o gentile_n in_o that_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o low_a condition_n that_o though_o we_o be_v so_o mean_v yet_o he_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o we_o as_o to_o espouse_v we_o unto_o himself_o what_o a_o dignation_n be_v it_o of_o king_n ahashuerosh_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o esther_n a_o poor_a captive_n jewish_a maid_n 2._o est_fw-la 2._o to_o make_v she_o his_o wife_n and_o queen_n in_o stead_n of_o vashti_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o in_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a difference_n between_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o grandee_n and_o magnies_n of_o the_o world_n we_o see_v how_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o the_o jew_n under_o this_o notion_n in_o that_o though_o their_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n 12_o ezek._n 16.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 12_o and_o their_o mother_n a_o hittite_n yet_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o blood_n 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