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fair_a and_o fast_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o give_v they_o entertainment_n in_o their_o best_a demonstration_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v it_o to_o call_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n the_o sanctuary_n in_o god_n house_n or_o the_o place_n where_o god_n table_n or_o altar_n stand_v for_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v produce_v both_o beza_n a_o modern_a divine_a and_o saint_n chrysostome_n a_o more_o ancient_a writer_n and_o will_v now_o proceed_v to_o say_v more_o from_o theodoret_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 5.13_o zorrat_n hist_o lib._n cap._n 25._o zozom_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 28._o from_o eusebius_n in_o his_o panegyric_n oration_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o tyre_n from_o the_o council_n of_o laeodicia_n can._n 44._o sixth_o council_n in_o trullo_n can._n 69._o council_n arcl._n can._n 15._o council_n constant_n 5._o and_o 6._o can._n 69_o saint_n cypr._n lib._n 1._o epist_n 9_o and_o from_o saint_n ignatius_n i_o shall_v leave_v my_o reader_n to_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o only_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n what_o i_o have_v search_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n i_o will_v begin_v with_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n and_o saint_n ambrose_n a_o bishop_n the_o emperor_n enter_v the_o church_n at_o milan_n to_o act_v his_o solemn_a reverence_n and_o his_o first_o reverence_n be_v the_o prostration_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 119.25_o adhesit_fw-la 〈…〉_o man_n etc._n etc._n my_o foul_a eâ—eaveth_v to_o the_o pavement_n in_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o kiss_v the_o very_a dust_n and_o stone_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v pave_v and_o pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n abundant_o and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o strike_v dead_a the_o point_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v up_o the_o step_n of_o the_o altar_n i_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d amiss_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n palatium_fw-la in_o gonere_fw-la god_n house_n in_o specâ—â—_n call_v basilica_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o here_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a number_n signify_v the_o degree_n or_o step_n to_o the_o altar_n 〈…〉_o 5._o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o royal_a stayâ—â—â—_n be_v wâ—â—â—_n again_o as_o abundant_o as_o when_o he_o first_o enter_v the_o church_n then_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n at_o constantinople_n he_o go_v within_o the_o rail_n but_o s._n ambrose_n by_o a_o deacon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o teach_v he_o that_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v for_o priest_n and_o not_o for_o prince_n to_o come_v within_o the_o rail_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v forth_o and_o communicate_v with_o thy_o own_o rank_n and_o remember_v in_o god_n house_n to_o hold_v the_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o the_o difference_n and_o distinction_n priest_n purple_n make_v kings_z not_o priest_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prince_n robe_n and_o priest_n ornament_n be_v not_o alike_o so_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n at_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n can._n 69._o non_fw-la licet_fw-la ulli_fw-la corum_fw-la omnium_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o laicorum_fw-la numero_fw-la sunt_fw-la ingredi_fw-la intra_fw-la sanctuâ—_n altar_n nequaquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la prohibita_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o authoritate_fw-la imperiali_fw-la quandocunque_fw-la volâ—er_fw-la iâ—â—â—catori_fw-la dona_fw-la offer_n ex_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la traditione_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o that_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o laic_n to_o enter_v within_o the_o rail_v of_o the_o holy_a altar_n yet_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o thereby_o prohibit_v ingress_n when_o 〈…〉_o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o offer_v any_o gift_n to_o the_o creator_n by_o a_o most_o ancient_a tradition_n for_o the_o most_o ancient_a use_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o lay_v christian_n may_v have_v access_n to_o the_o altar_n to_o present_v there_o their_o especial_a devotion_n or_o receive_v priestly_a absolution_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v but_o receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n and_o place_n themselves_o without_o the_o rail_n as_o the_o council_n of_o laodicia_n be_v express_v for_o woman_n saint_n ignatius_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n epist_n ad_fw-la trallens_n qui_fw-la extra_fw-la altar_n est_fw-la est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la five_o episcopâ—_n &_o presbiteâ—is_fw-la &_o dioconis_fw-la all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la est_fw-la extra_fw-la altar_n ille_fw-la pollutuâ—_n est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &_o est_fw-la infidel_n deterior_fw-la he_o which_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n be_v he_o who_o do_v aught_o without_o the_o bishop_n 〈◊〉_d deacon_n and_o again_o he_o who_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n he_o be_v pollute_v in_o conscience_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o inâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o the_o altar_n not_o who_o may_v not_o come_v within_o the_o rail_n but_o who_o may_v not_o participate_v of_o the_o holy_a table_n for_o so_o they_o church_n canon_n exclude_v he_o and_o in_o such_o case_n be_v all_o our_o conventicle_n keeper_n that_o both_o without_o and_o against_o lawful_a bishop_n and_o priest_n walk_v their_o own_o bywayes_o as_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o his_o two_o disciple_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n so_o be_v the_o primitive_a priest_n know_v to_o their_o people_n by_o break_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o it_o be_v hold_v the_o symbol_n of_o christian_a communion_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o it_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n ignat._n ad_fw-la tralleuss_n qui_fw-la intra_fw-la altar_n est_fw-la purus_fw-la est_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o obedit_fw-la episcopâ—_n &_o presbyteris_fw-la he_o who_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n be_v pure_a therefore_o also_o he_o obey_v the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n he_o be_v within_o the_o altar_n that_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o only_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v in_o obedience_n or_o due_a order_n subject_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n sine_fw-la his_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la electa_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la caetus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la congregatiâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la without_o these_o there_o be_v no_o elect_a church_n no_o observation_n of_o holy_a thing_n no_o congregation_n of_o saint_n ad_fw-la ephes_n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v not_o within_o the_o altar_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o his_o pastor_n at_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o sacrament_n still_o the_o altar_n hang_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o prove_v fellowship_n with_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n prayer_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v all_o close_o comprise_v together_o by_o this_o father_n epist_n ad_fw-la magn._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o faith_n and_o concord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praesidente_fw-la episâ—â—pâ—_n dei_fw-la lotâ—_n the_o bishop_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n succeed_v the_o apostle_n in_o plenary_a power_n the_o presbitere_fw-mi the_o seventie_o who_o our_o saviour_n adjoin_v to_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o a_o senate_n may_v meet_v to_o consider_v of_o mattâ—â—â—_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n act._n 15.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o place_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o to_o one_o place_n of_o majesty_n or_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o one_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v god_n palace_n especial_o the_o place_n of_o his_o altar_n where_o the_o people_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o chest_n himself_o temple_n must_v be_v take_v away_o say_v vedelius_fw-la as_o a_o corruption_n contrary_n to_o those_o time_n that_o profess_v they_o have_v no_o temple_n and_o so_o must_v altar_n too_o for_o they_o profess_v against_o they_o and_o then_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o must_v be_v find_v out_o of_o temple_n and_o altar_n too_o may_v be_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o secret_a chamber_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n or_o prayer_n but_o a_o confuse_a rabble_n without_o all_o order_n or_o observation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v acknowledge_v by_o saint_n john_n rev._n 14.17_o 18._o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v where_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n meet_v and_o as_o the_o whole_a place_n may_v
be_v call_v god_n house_n or_o temple_n so_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o altar_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o majesty_n altar_n one_o eucharist_n one_o flesh_n one_o blood_n one_o bread_n one_o cup_n one_o altar_n epi._n ad_fw-la philad_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v the_o sacrament_n with_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o what_o shall_v the_o altar_n be_v christ_n will_v some_o say_v be_v one_o altar_n to_o all_o church_n for_o table_n they_o may_v have_v many_o not_o so_o but_o as_o there_o be_v to_o we_o one_o christ_n so_o one_o altar_n and_o we_o profess_v no_o more_o to_o express_v the_o majesty_n of_o our_o god_n congregation_n there_o be_v one_o altar_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n many_o altar_n in_o one_o church_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o most_o primitive_a time_n let_v these_o look_v to_o they_o that_o undertake_v their_o defence_n for_o i_o say_v with_o s._n ignatius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fist_n general_a council_n speak_v of_o concourse_n to_o the_o altar_n that_o there_o be_v run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o saint_n john_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 4.4_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 6._o all_o i_o seek_v for_o be_v some_o sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o primitive_a practice_n a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n invisible_a presence_n to_o make_v the_o partition_n as_o s._n john_n have_v set_v it_o down_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o tyreâ—_n i_o read_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v about_o with_o neat_a work_n alâ—â—_n â—he_v holy_a alâ—â—_n and_o the_o reverend_a place_n of_o pauline_n the_o bishop_n with_o his_o clergy_n in_o cathedra_fw-la and_o exedris_fw-la about_o it_o i_o read_v of_o alexander_n the_o holy_a bishop_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o case_n of_o arrius_n and_o the_o desperate_a storm_n threaten_v against_o he_o and_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n to_o have_v fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o prostrate_a to_o almighty_a god_n to_o have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v evert_v that_o judgement_n from_o his_o poor_a church_n etc._n etc._n i_o conceive_v we_o may_v well_o conjecture_v we_o be_v not_o farne_v from_o the_o sense_n the_o same_o sense_n may_v yet_o further_o be_v fetch_v from_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o which_o he_o allude_v in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o christian_a theatre_n upon_o which_o god_n represent_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n iii_o touch_v the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n in_o sinai_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n first_o he_o allud_v to_o sinai_n god_n first_o glorious_a sanctuary_n among_o man_n 4.5_o rev._n 4.5_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o lightning_n and_o thunder_a and_o voice_n which_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o sinai_n when_o god_n appear_v exod._n 19_o and_o in_o these_o declare_v his_o majesty_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o great_a diligence_n lest_o danger_n befall_v the_o intruder_n to_o their_o ruin_n god_n make_v all_o the_o mount_n the_o place_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o he_o himself_o speak_v in_o terror_n to_o his_o people_n so_o that_o they_o petition_v there_o may_v be_v a_o middle_n between_o they_o and_o he_o and_o that_o moses_n and_o man_n like_o themselves_o may_v speak_v and_o that_o first_o division_n of_o majesty_n and_o auditory_a of_o god_n speak_v and_o man_n bear_v be_v too_o terrible_a may_v be_v tur_v into_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o middle_a way_n of_o ministry_n intervening_a between_o himself_o and_o they_o exod._n 24._o the_o multitude_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o station_n and_o not_o to_o stir_v at_o all_o to_o draw_v any_o near_a to_o god_n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n with_o seventy_o elder_n be_v to_o go_v uâ—_n with_o moses_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o there_o must_v they_o minister_v â—â—â—weene_n god_n and_o the_o people_n while_o god_n give_v the_o â—â—â—fect_a pattern_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o mount_n he_o make_v the_o mount_n the_o first_o draught_n and_o draw_v the_o form_n in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o stand_n as_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n seat_n of_o elderâ—_n and_o a_o boundarie_n for_o the_o people_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o keep_v their_o round_n and_o guard_v of_o attendance_n in_o all_o place_n as_o god_n appoint_v they_o 10.17_o exod._n 24_o 10.17_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o pavement_n and_o where_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o almighty_a plant_n themselves_o there_o be_v as_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n in_o his_o clearness_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o maunt_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n and_o all_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v most_o invisible_a no_o picture_n of_o god_n but_o pass_v sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o warning_n which_o way_n they_o be_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o be_v wrought_v into_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o so_o dreadful_a a_o god_n as_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v iâ—_n the_o say_a expression_n god_n be_v far_o more_o mild_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o his_o sanctuary_n be_v set_v upon_o mount_n zion_n which_o may_v be_v approach_v and_o from_o whence_o god_n speak_v more_o mild_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o which_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n keep_v their_o watch_n i_o see_v not_o out_o the_o holy_a table_n may_v be_v set_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v the_o place_n of_o majesty_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n our_o ancient_n make_v that_o regal_a which_o be_v in_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o the_o altar_n much_o more_o may_v express_v majesty_n if_o any_o ask_v i_o why_o be_v god_n in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o a_o other_o and_o why_o be_v one_o part_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o inhession_n or_o inclusion_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n in_o that_o place_n as_o pagan_n imagine_v in_o their_o temple_n where_o they_o include_v their_o go_n against_o these_o saint_n paul_n dispute_v at_o athens_n and_o so_o do_v origen_n minutiâ—â—_n fellix_fw-la arnobâ—us_fw-la and_o laâ—tantius_n and_o be_v 〈…〉_o as_o iâ—_n they_o â—ried_v down_o temple_n and_o altar_n for_o such_o temple_n altâ—â—â—_n and_o image_n as_o they_o confute_v be_v impious_a and_o forbid_a to_o christian_n because_o the_o heathen_a do_v revocate_n 〈◊〉_d mortuorum_fw-la ad_fw-la templa_fw-la altaria_fw-la imagine_v revoke_v â—he_n soul_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o temple_n altar_n image_n and_o putâ—n_v they_o divinas_fw-la virtutâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o place_v divine_a vertâ—â—â—_n in_o their_o temple_n altar_n and_o image_n and_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o presence_n as_o be_v fill_v with_o celestial_a power_n to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o we_o believe_v of_o our_o temple_n and_o 〈…〉_o solomon_n do_v that_o god_n be_v in_o they_o of_o grace_n â—nd_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o house_n be_v he_o the_o table_n his_o where_o he_o will_v feed_v his_o people_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n it_o please_v he_o to_o have_v his_o throne_n and_o as_o ever_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o coâ—â—t_n of_o majesty_n which_o he_o daily_o open_v to_o his_o people_n whâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a table_n his_o table_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n and_o to_o be_v the_o daily_a monument_n of_o divine_a benediction_n where_o church_n prayer_n have_v be_v say_v nay_o have_v the_o preferment_n and_o be_v count_v the_o most_o sacred_a place_n in_o god_n house_n in_o which_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n and_o they_o take_v he_o as_o true_o present_a for_o real_a presence_n be_v not_o deem_v when_o transubstantiation_n be_v reject_v but_o christ_n real_o present_a iâ—_n the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v a_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o sight_n or_o see_v as_o god_n house_n and_o honour_n go_v together_o so_o the_o chief_a place_n invite_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o according_a to_o the_o decency_n of_o religion_n second_o saint_n john_n allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o temple_n in_o canaan_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o sea_n of_o glass_n now_o that_o in_o both_o these_o be_v distinction_n as_o the_o court_n of_o majesty_n court_n of_o ministry_n and_o court_n of_o auditory_a it_o need_v not_o enquire_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a be_v often_o call_v god_n throne_n be_v pitch_v about_o in_o that_o goodly_a order_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o whole_a
by_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o people_n gather_v together_o before_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o accommodation_n thereof_o to_o have_v no_o other_o meaning_n and_o mystery_n though_o i_o know_v this_o be_v not_o make_v of_o it_o by_o many_o both_o modern_a and_o ancient_a divine_n in_o one_o psalm_n beast_n be_v emblem_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o company_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a psal_n 68.10_o the_o word_n be_v caiath_n or_o caiah_n which_o signify_v the_o wild_a beast_n gen._n 1.24_o 25._o because_o in_o they_o be_v the_o great_a life_n and_o liveliness_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o david_n to_o god_n people_n in_o who_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o great_a spirit_n and_o life_n it_o be_v likewise_o ve_fw-la 30._o give_v to_o sinner_n and_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o army_n of_o they_o and_o further_o 2_o sam._n 23._o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o philistine_n &_o 1_o chro_fw-la 11.15_o the_o word_n machanes_n be_v use_v for_o it_o which_o every_o learned_a man_n know_v to_o be_v a_o camp_n or_o leaguer_n gen._n 23.2_o jacob_n call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o angel_n meet_v he_o mahanaim_n two_o host_n or_o camp_n for_o as_o laban_n in_o the_o rear_n and_o esau_n in_o the_o front_n come_v against_o god_n servant_n so_o his_o bless_a angel_n come_v for_o he_o and_o make_v two_o camp_n to_o cross_v they_o both_o in_o the_o song_n of_o song_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o shulamite_n shall_v convert_v to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a army_n tither_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n or_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n convert_v to_o their_o father_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a can._n 6.13_o luke_n 1.17_o i_o may_v hold_v my_o resolution_n and_o take_v the_o four_o beast_n for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o all_o people_n that_o come_v in_o and_o encamp_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o seat_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o will_v consider_v their_o name_n number_n order_n office_n and_o action_n name_n beast_n better_a as_o in_o ezech._n 1.5_o live_v creature_n of_o the_o most_o vigorous_a nature_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la superbi_fw-la vel_fw-la qui_fw-la emineant_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la leo_fw-la inter_fw-la feras_fw-la bos_n inter_fw-la jumenta_fw-la aquila_n inter_fw-la volucres_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la supra_fw-la omnes_fw-la pulchritudinem_fw-la largitus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imporaret_fw-la schindler_n pag._n 266._o d._n god_n people_n shall_v be_v as_o courageous_a as_o lion_n as_o patient_a in_o bear_v their_o burden_n as_o the_o ox_n be_v in_o labour_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o master_n yoke_n they_o shall_v quit_v themselves_o as_o man_n in_o their_o best_a reason_n and_o rule_v and_o subdue_v their_o lust_n to_o god_n spirit_n they_o shall_v like_v eagle_n before_o aloaft_n into_o the_o contemplation_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o be_v speedy_a in_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o their_o business_n their_o number_n be_v four_o and_o that_o be_v from_o their_o quarter_n or_o camp_n as_o they_o lie_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n their_o catholic_a concord_n and_o universal_a consent_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v divine_o describe_v by_o ezechiel_n their_o face_n and_o wing_n foot_n and_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n wheel_n and_o ring_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o unanimous_a consent_n in_o all_o thing_n their_o face_n be_v four_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o face_n in_o their_o aspect_n ver_fw-la 10._o four_o have_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o as_o four_o henad_n look_v several_a way_n but_o it_o seem_v as_o one_o head_n fashion_v to_o form_v four_o face_n and_o all_o look_v one_o way_n when_o they_o look_v southward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n when_o they_o look_v eastward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o they_o look_v westward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o when_o they_o look_v northward_o they_o have_v all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o eagle_n universality_n and_o unity_n in_o mind_n and_o motion_n be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o god_n saint_n their_o wing_n have_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n under_o they_o to_o show_v that_o their_o high_a contemplation_n and_o fore_v into_o divine_a mystery_n be_v with_o humble_a and_o hearty_a readiness_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n they_o understand_v their_o wheel_n do_v carry_v they_o on_o all_o side_n in_o the_o same_o course_n and_o the_o ring_n do_v unite_v they_o as_o one_o in_o motion_n and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o true_a end_n of_o all_o their_o action_n furthermore_o these_o four_o beast_n thus_o fashion_v and_o form_v to_o express_v the_o faith_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n people_n and_o their_o universality_n to_o look_v to_o all_o region_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o not_o schismatical_o to_o profess_v one_o in_o a_o corner_n or_o command_v all_o to_o look_v into_o some_o division_n or_o part_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n be_v most_o universal_a and_o bind_v we_o to_o all_o place_n where_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v his_o gospel_n and_o this_o must_v also_o be_v add_v that_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v divide_v into_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o order_n of_o three_o be_v in_o they_o all_o to_o every_o beast_n three_o tribe_n be_v allot_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a number_n be_v twelve_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o most_o certain_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 7._o the_o tribe_n be_v seal_v and_o two_o for_o idolatry_n separate_v from_o the_o seal_n as_o dan_n and_o ephraim_n yet_o the_o number_n be_v make_v up_o and_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v seal_v and_o in_o each_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o and_o twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o be_v the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n rev._n 12.1_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v 12._o star_n rev._n 22.12.14_o twelve_o gate_n twelve_o foundation_n on_o the_o gate_n be_v write_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n on_o the_o foundation_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o a_o church_n constant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n their_o order_n be_v strange_o describe_v rev._n 4.6_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o it_o no_o circumference_n but_o every_o point_n of_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v saint_n paul_n joy_n col._n 2.5_o to_o see_v the_o order_n and_o faith_n of_o that_o church_n faith_n plant_v a_o church_n upon_o the_o foundation_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n order_n keep_v all_o the_o member_n from_o confusion_n and_o place_v they_o as_o member_n in_o the_o body_n that_o all_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a their_o office_n be_v in_o their_o eye_n and_o wing_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o one_o be_v outward_a and_o the_o other_o inward_a rev._n 8._o their_o wing_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o their_o eye_n that_o must_v guide_v therein_o be_v within_o and_o secret_a in_o themselves_o and_o must_v teach_v they_o that_o god_n service_n must_v be_v with_o understanding_n god_n love_v cheerfulness_n in_o our_o obedience_n and_o wisdom_n in_o all_o our_o work_n their_o action_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v night_n nor_o day_n in_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n castra_n angelorum_fw-la the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o invisible_a attendance_n of_o angel_n and_o show_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a seven_o angel_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o million_o of_o the_o rest_n watch_n and_o ward_n and_o worship_n with_o we_o our_o gracious_a saviour_n our_o church_n have_v add_v therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangell_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n and_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a chap._n vi_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n fellowship_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n act._n 2.42_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n must_v continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n &_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o schismatic_a &_o depart_v from_o the_o church_n must_v
live_v with_o saint_n john_n may_v speak_v that_o plain_o which_o saint_n john_n express_v mystical_o yet_o by_o his_o allusion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v let_v we_o see_v our_o surrogation_n into_o their_o place_n and_o cast_v the_o form_n after_o that_o fashion_n than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o better_a set_v apart_o the_o type_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n for_o beside_o they_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n upon_o our_o holy_a day_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o they_o in_o our_o holy_a place_n as_o they_o do_v in_o â—heirs_n saint_n john_n resemble_v our_o place_n of_o majesty_n by_o they_o our_o place_n of_o ministry_n by_o they_o our_o place_n of_o auditory_a by_o they_o they_o keep_v one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n so_o do_v we_o they_o keep_v feast_n and_o festival_n so_o do_v we_o as_o easter_n pentecost_n the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v christian_n in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v jew_n and_o show_v that_o their_o shadow_n be_v convert_v into_o perfect_a light_n revel_v 12.1_o we_o have_v that_o under_o our_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o their_o head_n and_o that_o upon_o our_o whole_a body_n which_o they_o look_v for_o the_o sun_n the_o emblem_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o time_n and_o service_n their_o feast_n be_v all_o lunary_n we_o solarie_a and_o month_n in_o saint_n john_n be_v oppose_v to_o day_n and_o year_n revel_v 11.23_o &_o 12.6.14_o &_o 13.5_o and_o make_v the_o distinction_n between_o a_o true_a and_o false_a company_n of_o christian_n i_o say_v the_o sun_n be_v a_o great_a ceremony_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o so_o be_v the_o east_n where_o it_o rise_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o baptism_n which_o saint_n peter_n mention_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n be_v the_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o save_v the_o church_n from_o the_o flood_n of_o apostasy_n as_o noah_n ark_n do_v eight_o person_n from_o 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