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16.15_o mar_n 16.15_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n command_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v 3.28_o gal_n 3.28_o to_o every_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a for_o you_o be_v all_o only_a in_o christ_n 13._o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v it_o so_o say_v god_n the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v 16.4_o exod._n 16.4_o we_o may_v apply_v this_o to_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n 13.13_o heb._n 13.13_o and_o by_o resemblance_n to_o our_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o old_a man_n from_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o 14._o there_o be_v a_o time_n limit_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o it_o after_o which_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v they_o gather_v it_o 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spiritu_fw-la nos_fw-la enim_fw-la accipere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la s._n spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la accipimus_fw-la quantum_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la arbyter_n nostri_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la diviserit_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la effusum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la at_o supra_fw-la christum_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la esset_fw-la hominis_fw-la manebat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la to._n 2._o de_fw-fr s._n sancto_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n habuit_fw-la caro_fw-la s._n sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la partem_fw-la donorum_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la uni_fw-la sapientia_fw-la alteri_fw-la scientia_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la habuit_fw-la dona_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la dividuntur_fw-la dona_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la autem_fw-la carne_fw-la omne_fw-la dona_fw-la fuere_fw-la tom._n 6._o serm_n de_fw-fr s._n sancto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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himself_o the_o riches_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o all_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o he_o still_o remain_v full_a and_o be_v not_o diminish_v by_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o other_o this_o he_o show_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o what_o i_o have_v be_v by_o participation_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o another_o say_v he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a drop_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a depth_n and_o a_o boundless_a sea_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o be_v true_a of_o all_o christian_n and_o to_o this_o confession_n the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v just_o subscribe_v 5._o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o christ_n and_o they_o minister_v unto_o we_o but_o here_o be_v also_o a_o vast_a difference_n for_o they_o minister_v to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o 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austin_n observe_v well_o upon_o that_o place_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o 31._o non_fw-la dixit_fw-la sanctos_fw-la meos_fw-la aut_fw-la servos_n meos_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la i_o persequeris_fw-la i._o e._n membra_fw-la mea_fw-la caput_fw-la pro_fw-la membris_fw-la clamabat_fw-la vocem_fw-la pedis_fw-la suscipit_fw-la lingua_fw-la quando_fw-la forte_fw-fr in_fw-la turba_fw-la pes_fw-la contritus_fw-la dolet_fw-la clamat_fw-la lingua_fw-la quid_fw-la calcas_fw-la i_o non_fw-it dicit_fw-la pedem_fw-la meum_fw-la sed_fw-la se_fw-la calcari_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la nemo_fw-la tetigit_fw-la pes_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la calcatur_fw-la non_fw-la separatur_fw-la à _fw-la lingua_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o my_o saint_n or_o my_o servant_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o persecute_v i_o that_o be_v my_o member_n the_o head_n cry_v out_o for_o his_o member_n so_o the_o tongue_n take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o foot_n if_o the_o foot_n be_v by_o chance_n tread_v upon_o in_o a_o 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infinite_o able_a to_o confound_v the_o stout_a of_o enemy_n and_o see_v in_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o see_v if_o the_o proud_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n while_o they_o have_v plot_v and_o act_v cruelty_n against_o the_o church_n have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o dioclesian_n maximinianus_fw-la maxentius_n licinius_n julian_n etc._n etc._n who_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n set_v forth_o as_o cruel_a enemy_n against_o the_o church_n and_o in_o they_o all_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a 34.21_o psal_n 34.21_o that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o again_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o hate_n zion_n 5_o 129_o 4_o 5_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o housetop_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o etc._n etc._n be_v advise_v therefore_o as_o you_o love_v yourselves_o to_o desist_v and_o proceed_v no_o further_o 5._o let_v all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n learn_v so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o head_n and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o let_v we_o be_v obedient_a unto_o christ_n and_o subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o be_v all_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n subject_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o guide_v and_o order_v by_o it_o so_o ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o body_n and_o we_o all_o member_n in_o particular_a nor_o take_v he_o this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o we_o and_o over_o we_o but_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 1.22_o eph._n 1.22_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o he_o that_o be_v make_v our_o head_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n therefore_o he_o have_v right_o every_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v subject_a he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a therefore_o let_v we_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o 18.19_o matth._n 17.5_o deut._n 18.19_o god_n require_v this_o hear_v he_o see_v that_o threaten_v whosoever_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o namely_o by_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o 3.23_o act_n 3.23_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o see_v we_o not_o this_o fulfil_v in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v christ_n nor_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o nay_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o 2.16_o luke_n 19.14_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v we_o wise_a to_o take_v warning_n by_o they_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o as_o between_o head_n and_o member_n and_o according_o render_v he_o due_a obedience_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o he_o forbid_v let_v we_o avoid_v as_o death_n what_o he_o command_v we_o let_v we_o ready_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o let_v our_o obedience_n be_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n only_o as_o we_o ourselves_o listen_v but_o in_o every_o thing_n suitable_o to_o the_o order_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o nor_o let_v we_o stand_v to_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o obey_v he_o ready_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o corrupt_v reason_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n 2._o christ_n be_v our_o head_n let_v we_o aim_n at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n we_o see_v how_o chary_a the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v of_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o head_n how_o be_v they_o all_o in_o their_o place_n to_o further_o it_o and_o to_o serve_v it_o if_o one_o shall_v strike_v at_o the_o head_n we_o see_v the_o hand_n hold_v up_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o ready_a to_o take_v the_o blow_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o it_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o even_o above_o our_o estate_n liberty_n life_n what_o be_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o against_o it_o with_o all_o our_o might_n spare_v it_o not_o how_o dear_a soever_o or_o how_o advantageous_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v most_o dishonourable_a to_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v ourselves_o against_o it_o magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n against_o it_o and_o to_o punish_v for_o it_o minister_n to_o cry_v it_o down_o and_o every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a to_o avoid_v it_o be_v it_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o age_n call_v 3.5_o mat._n 5.29_o 30_o galat._n 5.24_o colos_n 3.5_o constitution_n though_o as_o our_o right_a eye_n as_o our_o right_a hand_n let_v we_o not_o make_v dainty_a of_o it_o crucify_v it_o mortify_v it_o pull_v it_o out_o cut_v it_o off_o cast_v it_o from_o we_o what_o we_o find_v to_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o promote_v and_o further_o it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n only_o still_o let_v order_n be_v observe_v let_v we_o not_o run_v out_o of_o our_o place_n nor_o forsake_v our_o station_n
show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n how_o love_o be_v he_o receive_v 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o for_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o 22._o verse_n 22._o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o he_o say_v also_o to_o his_o servant_n bring_v the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o 23._o verse_n 23._o and_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o what_o joy_n be_v there_o at_o his_o entertainment_n 25._o verse_n 25._o for_o there_o be_v music_n and_o dance_n and_o the_o elder_a brother_n at_o his_o come_n from_o the_o field_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o we_o see_v how_o the_o father_n justify_v this_o his_o rejoice_v 32._o verse_n 32._o it_o be_v meet_v say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v most_o apt_a therefore_o be_v this_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o shepherd_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v divers_a thing_n i._o see_v here_o the_o safe_a and_o secure_a estate_n of_o all_o godly_a christian_n have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n who_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o watchful_a over_o they_o for_o now_o they_o can_v possible_o miscarry_v as_o saint_n hierome_n speak_v excellent_o solomone_n sape_fw-la vexatur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la potest_fw-la sustinere_fw-la naufragium_fw-la to._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr solomone_n the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v oftentimes_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v but_o it_o can_v never_o suffer_v shipwreck_n ii_o see_v here_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o godly_a christian_n in_o vain_a yea_o wicked_a be_v all_o their_o endeavour_n against_o they_o you_o seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o who_o protection_n god_n have_v undertake_v as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v but_o vain_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o sinful_a it_o be_v good_a admonition_n that_o saint_n chrysostom_n give_v in_o this_o kind_n exilium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o homo_fw-la dirimito_fw-la bellum_fw-la ne_fw-la tuum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dissolvas_fw-la robur_fw-la ne_fw-la bellum_fw-la inferas_fw-la coelo_fw-la hominem_fw-la si_fw-la oppugnas_fw-la utique_fw-la aut_fw-la viceris_fw-la aut_fw-la ipse_fw-la vinceris_fw-la si_fw-mi ecclesiam_fw-la oppugnas_fw-la scito_fw-la te_fw-la arte_fw-la nulla_fw-la victoriam_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la reportaturum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o immensum_fw-la fortior_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la to._n 4._o serm._n antequam_fw-la iret_fw-la in_o exilium_fw-la o_o man_n say_v he_o do_v thou_o break_v off_o this_o war_n lest_o thou_o weaken_v thyself_o wage_v not_o war_n against_o heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v oppose_v a_o man_n either_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v or_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v overcome_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v oppose_v the_o church_n know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o by_o all_o thy_o skill_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o it_o for_o god_n be_v infinite_o strong_a than_o all_o remember_v that_o speech_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n 9.4_o act_n 9.4_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o saint_n chrysostom_n say_v upon_o these_o word_n by_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n thou_o do_v not_o blunt_a the_o prick_n praed_fw-we 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serm._n praed_fw-we but_o draw_v blood_n from_o thy_o own_o foot_n take_v warning_n therefore_o to_o desist_v from_o such_o hostility_n who_o will_v labour_v in_o vain_a but_o this_o be_v also_o for_o hurt_v evil_a counsel_n enter_v into_o be_v worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n can_v wrong_v the_o godly_a but_o he_o wrong_v himself_o first_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a say_v the_o 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so_o when_o god_n set_v david_n to_o rule_n israel_n 71_o psalm_n 78.71_o verse_n 71_o it_o be_v thus_o express_v he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v add_v so_o he_o feed_v they_o that_o be_v so_o he_o rule_v they_o so_o that_o magistrate_n set_v over_o people_n be_v as_o shepherd_n set_v over_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n let_v they_o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o people_n put_v under_o their_o charge_n as_o the_o shepherd_n for_o their_o sheep_n and_o that_o both_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n mollerus_n do_v well_o set_v it_o forth_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n let_v king_n and_o prince_n feed_v their_o subject_n first_o with_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 72._o pascant_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o principes_fw-la suos_fw-la subditos_fw-la
cheer_n it_o be_v no_o other_o wise_a with_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n than_o it_o be_v with_o our_o dear_a saviour_n and_o he_o by_o undergo_a it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v count_v it_o bless_v contempt_n and_o let_v this_o love_n of_o christ_n submit_v himself_o to_o such_o abasement_n for_o we_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o we_o as_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o any_o abasement_n for_o he_o for_o his_o cause_n and_o honour_n choose_v we_o rather_o to_o have_v all_o man_n to_o trample_v on_o we_o and_o to_o be_v contemn_v and_o scorn_v at_o all_o hand_n then_o to_o omit_v any_o duty_n by_o which_o in_o our_o place_n we_o may_v honour_v he_o or_o to_o take_v any_o course_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n have_v the_o lord_n suffer_v such_o contempt_n for_o the_o servant_n and_o shall_v the_o servant_n be_v unwilling_a to_o suffer_v contempt_n for_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n forbid_v such_o contempt_n suffer_v for_o his_o honour_n will_v certain_o bring_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o honour_v everlasting_a which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o contempt_n which_o our_o dear_a saviour_n have_v undergo_v for_o we_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o amen_n parallel_n lib_fw-la iii_o chap._n i._n in_o the_o two_o former_a book_n we_o have_v see_v the_o parallel_n that_o concern_v christ_n the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n the_o parallel_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o type_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fore-signified_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n both_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o book_n and_o the_o parallel_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o resemblance_n by_o which_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o now_o because_o the_o church_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n the_o wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v divide_v for_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v that_o edict_n 19_o matth._n 19_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o before_o therefore_o i_o make_v a_o end_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o three_o book_n add_v the_o parallel_n that_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o the_o former_a namely_o first_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o view_n the_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n and_o those_o type_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v fore-signified_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n whether_o thing_n or_o person_n and_o then_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n and_o other_o resemblance_n by_o which_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n i._o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o type_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fore-signified_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o of_o these_o type_n i_o shall_v take_v knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n in_o which_o they_o be_v exhibit_v and_o give_v the_o church_n and_o noah_n ark._n the_o father_n have_v many_o of_o they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o parallel_n between_o these_o two_o and_o that_o in_o several_a respect_n i._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o structure_n of_o it_o and_o here_o saint_n austin_n note_v the_o resemblance_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o ark_n be_v make_v of_o gopher_n wood_n stat_fw-la 1._o arca_n fit_a ex_fw-la ligno_fw-la gopher_n vel_fw-la secundum_fw-la lxx_o ex_fw-la lignis_fw-la quadratis_fw-la et_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la construitur_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la semper_fw-la paratis_fw-la quadratum_fw-la enim_fw-la quocunque_fw-la verteris_fw-la firmiter_fw-la stat_fw-la or_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n of_o square_a wood_n so_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o of_o saint_n prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o wood_n that_o be_v square_v turn_v it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v stand_v firm_a and_o of_o this_o resemblance_n gregory_n the_o great_a do_v take_v knowledge_n 16._o arca_n de_fw-fr lignis_fw-la imputribilibus_fw-la compingitur_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi svo_fw-la perseverantibus_fw-la componitur_fw-la to._n 2._o epist_n l._n 9_o in_o dict_z 4._o ep_n 40._o ad_fw-la isicium_fw-la epist_n hierosol_n 2._o bitumine_fw-la glutinantur_fw-la arcae_fw-la ligna_fw-la intrinsecus_fw-la &_o extrinsecus_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o compage_fw-la unitatis_fw-la significetur_fw-la tolerantia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la ne_fw-la solvatur_fw-la vinculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la to._n 6._o cont_n faust_n manich._n l._n 11._o c._n 14._o 3._o aditus_fw-la arcae_fw-la fit_v à _fw-fr latere_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la intrat_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la à _fw-la latere_fw-la christi_fw-la aperte_fw-la manavit_fw-la ibid._n cap._n 16._o the_o ark_n say_v he_o be_v make_v of_o sound_a wood_n not_o putrify_v and_o so_o the_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o that_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n 2._o the_o ark_n be_v pitch_v within_o and_o without_o with_o pitch_n to_o teach_v we_o charitable_o to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o break_v 3._o the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o none_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o issue_v open_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o here_o saint_n austin_n take_v notice_n of_o two_o particular_n 1._o 14._o cuncta_fw-la animalium_fw-la genera_fw-la in_fw-la arca_fw-la clauduntur_fw-la sic_fw-la omnes_fw-la gentes_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la continet_fw-la ib._n c._n 14._o there_o be_v in_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n so_o the_o church_n contain_v all_o nation_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v further_o prefigure_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o that_o not_o only_o sem_fw-mi from_o who_o the_o jew_n descend_v be_v in_o the_o ark_n but_o also_o japhet_n the_o father_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o moses_n himself_o give_v a_o hint_n of_o this_o in_o that_o have_v name_v the_o son_n of_o japhet_n he_o add_v by_o these_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n divide_v in_o their_o land_n 10.5_o gen._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o do_v saint_n paul_n clear_o affirm_v for_o have_v ask_v the_o question_n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n 30_o rom._n 3.29_o 30_o he_o answer_v yea_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n and_o this_o also_o will_v god_n teach_v saint_n peter_n by_o that_o sheet_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n 12_o act_n 10.10_o 11_o 12_o wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o fourfooted_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o wild_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n as_o there_o be_v in_o noah_n ark._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v clean_a creature_n and_o unclean_a in_o the_o ark_n ibid._n munda_n &_o immunda_fw-la ibi_fw-la erant_fw-la animalia_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o mali_fw-la versantur_fw-la ibid._n so_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a converse_n together_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o a_o mixture_n there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n 13_o matth._n 13_o as_o of_o wheat_n and_o tare_n in_o the_o field_n of_o grain_n and_o chaff_n in_o the_o floor_n 2_o 2_o tim._n 2_o of_o good_a fish_n and_o bad_a in_o the_o net_n of_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n in_o the_o great_a house_n even_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o a_o family_n such_o a_o mixture_n there_o be_v we_o find_v a_o cain_n in_o adam_n family_n a_o cham_n in_o noah_n family_n a_o ishmael_n in_o abraham_n family_n a_o esau_n in_o isaac_n family_n much_o more_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o find_v such_o mixture_n yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o find_v it_o when_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o enlarge_v namely_o into_o a_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 3.2_o amos_n 3.2_o yet_o among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o mixture_n etc._n ezek._n 22_o hosea_n 4.1_o 2_o jer._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o for_o the_o abominable_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a much_o more_o be_v there_o such_o a_o mixture_n in_o the_o church_n come_v to_o be_v catholic_a
his_o company_n and_o what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o then_o cast_v away_o the_o gold_n for_o some_o dross_n that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o hear_v rather_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o saint_n austin_n the_o good_a be_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o the_o bad_a that_o be_v among_o they_o 48._o non_fw-la propter_fw-la malos_fw-la boni_fw-la deserendi_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-mi bonos_fw-es mali_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tom._n 2._o epist_n 48._o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o good_a the_o bad_a be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v we_o suffer_v some_o evil_a man_n among_o we_o ibid._n nonnullos_fw-la toleramus_fw-la malos_fw-la quos_fw-la corrigere_fw-la aut_fw-la punire_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la paleam_fw-la relinquimus_fw-la aream_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la pisces_fw-la malos_fw-la rumpimus_fw-la retia_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la hoedos_fw-la in_o fine_a segregandos_fw-la deserimus_fw-la gregem_fw-la domini_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la vasa_fw-la in_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la facta_fw-la migramus_fw-la de_fw-la domo_fw-la domini_fw-la ibid._n who_o we_o can_v neither_o mend_v nor_o punish_v nor_o leave_v we_o the_o lord_n floor_n for_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v on_o it_o nor_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a fish_n that_o be_v in_o it_o do_v we_o break_v the_o lord_n net_n nor_o because_o of_o the_o goat_n which_o shall_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o end_n do_v we_o forsake_v the_o lord_n flock_v nor_o because_o of_o the_o vessel_n make_v to_o dishonour_v do_v we_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n oh_o that_o man_n be_v of_o this_o modest_a temper_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o what_o though_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o church_n what_o hurt_n will_v that_o be_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o answer_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o fare_v the_o worse_a in_o this_o respect_n nor_o shall_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o worse_o nor_o of_o less_o efficacy_n to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 2._o ubicunque_fw-la cum_fw-la bonis_fw-la mali_fw-la fuerint_fw-la bonis_fw-la non_fw-la obsunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la obest_fw-la palea_fw-la frumento_fw-la to._n 7._o part_n 1._o contr_n epist_n parmen_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o saint_n austin_n wheresoever_o the_o bad_a be_v with_o the_o good_a they_o hurt_v not_o the_o good_a as_o the_o chaff_n hurt_v not_o the_o good_a grain_n and_o this_o he_o elsewhere_o clear_v in_o many_o instance_n 6._o vbi_fw-la erant_fw-la moses_n &_o aaron_n ibi_fw-la erant_fw-la sacrilegi_fw-la murmurantes_fw-la ubi_fw-la erat_fw-la caiphas_n ibi_fw-la simeon_n &_o zacharias_n ubi_fw-la isaias_n jeremias_n ezechiel_n &_o daniel_n ibi_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la &_o populi_fw-la mali_fw-la ubi_fw-la saul_n ibi_fw-la david_n sed_fw-la sarcinam_fw-la svam_fw-la cuique_fw-la portabat_fw-la ibid._n c._n 6._o where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v there_o be_v sacrilegious_a murmurer_n where_o caiaphas_n be_v there_o be_v simeon_n and_o zacharias_n where_o isaias_n jeremy_n ezechiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v there_o be_v wicked_a priest_n and_o people_n where_o saul_n be_v there_o be_v david_n but_o every_o one_o do_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n and_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o the_o general_n every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n 6.5_o gal._n 6.5_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n we_o hear_v what_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v 2d_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 2d_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o mark_v that_o to_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o other_o but_o will_v any_o of_o you_o yet_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o church_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o you_o may_v grieve_v the_o church_n by_o your_o unkind_a separation_n but_o the_o worst_a will_v be_v your_o own_o in_o the_o conclusion_n 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6.19_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v as_o a_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a of_o special_a use_n to_o make_v we_o steadfast_a to_o stand_v impregnable_a against_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v up_o against_o we_o in_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o we_o what_o assurance_n shall_v it_o not_o give_v we_o of_o safety_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o imp_n make_v against_o we_o and_o the_o church_n the_o safety_n of_o a_o ship_n depend_v much_o under_o god_n upon_o the_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n the_o skill_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o master_n behold_v the_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n and_o his_o bless_a spirit_n or_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o who_o be_v comparable_a to_o he_o for_o any_o of_o these_o of_o his_o care_n and_o vigilancy_n hear_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 121_o psalm_n 121_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n as_o for_o his_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v he_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n 1.17_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o he_o 32.19_o jer._n 32.19_o that_o he_o be_v great_a in_o counsel_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_n and_o how_o shall_v courage_n be_v want_v to_o he_o to_o set_v himself_o and_o to_o defend_v his_o ship_n the_o church_n against_o all_o that_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o it_o be_v he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n which_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n 65.7_o psalm_n 65.7_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o for_o satan_n that_o arch-pirat_n seek_v to_o take_v or_o sink_v this_o ship_n though_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o of_o great_a power_n against_o we_o who_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o create_a spirit_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o behemoth_n be_v no_o less_o true_a of_o he_o 40.18_o job_n 40.18_o he_o that_o make_v he_o can_v make_v his_o sword_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o let_v therefore_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o their_o opposition_n against_o we_o never_o so_o fierce_a yet_o we_o may_v comfortable_o rest_v upon_o the_o assurance_n which_o our_o dear_a saviour_n give_v we_o 16.1_o matth._n 16.1_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n much_o less_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o see_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o whereas_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v like_a to_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o storm_n and_o tempest_n he_o have_v give_v we_o that_o bless_a grace_n of_o hope_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v steady_a and_o not_o be_v hurry_v up_o and_o down_o and_o drive_v upon_o rock_n and_o sand_n to_o our_o ruin_n and_o wrack_n and_o it_o be_v not_o as_o other_o anchor_n cast_v down_o on_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o that_o but_o upward_o to_o god_n it_o enter_v within_o the_o veil_n 6.19_o heb._n 6.19_o say_v the_o apostle_n it_o fasten_v upon_o god_n and_o christ_n upon_o his_o power_n his_o mercy_n his_o promise_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o a_o sure_a anchor_n which_o can_v fail_v we_o as_o not_o that_o god_n on_o who_o it_o fasten_v oh_o be_v thankful_a for_o such_o gracious_a provision_n only_o now_o let_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a towards_o we_o but_o keep_v this_o anchor_n chary_o 3.6_o heb._n 3.6_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v of_o this_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n