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and_o that_o be_v but_o once_o offer_v nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v often_o offer_v in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o high_a priest_n enter_v once_o every_o year_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o and_o there_o he_o appear_v continual_o for_o we_o in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n another_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v indeed_o one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o for_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o what_o need_v many_o word_n for_o the_o scripture_n itself_o make_v this_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o high_a 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7._o while_o the_o people_n stand_v without_o as_o now_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o while_o the_o people_n who_o priest_n he_o be_v sigh_n without_o weemse_n make_v the_o high_a priest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o five_o thing_n in_o his_o person_n in_o his_o anoint_v 3._o christ_n synag_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 6._o s_o 3._o in_o his_o apparel_n in_o his_o marriage_n in_o his_o death_n 1._o in_o his_o person_n there_o must_v be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o christ._n 2._o in_o his_o anoint_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n 45._o psal_n 45._o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o his_o garment_n his_o crown_n signify_v his_o kingly_a office_n his_o urim_n and_o thummim_n signify_v his_o priestly_a office_n and_o his_o bell_n his_o prophetical_a office_n 4._o in_o his_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o marry_v a_o widow_n because_o he_o have_v not_o her_o first_o love_n nor_o a_o divorce_a woman_n because_o he_o have_v not_o her_o just_a love_n nor_o a_o whore_n because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v her_o whole_a love_n he_o may_v only_o marry_v a_o virgin_n so_o christ_n require_v of_o his_o church_n her_o first_o love_n just_a love_n and_o her_o only_a love_n 5._o in_o his_o death_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n negligent_o flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o then_o he_o be_v free_a so_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n free_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n dr._n gouge_n also_o make_v the_o comparison_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o sundry_a particular_n 45.7_o exod._n 30.30_o psal_n 133.2_o psal_n 45.7_o 1._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v and_o this_o ointment_n run_v down_o from_o his_o head_n to_o the_o 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the_o high_a priest_n ephod_n which_o with_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o his_o body_n sound_v so_o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n make_v a_o continual_a pleasant_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o christ_n and_o joshua_n hear_v st._n chrysostome_n 53._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n jesus_n etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la mosem_fw-la populum_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la promissionis_fw-la introduxit_fw-la vides_fw-la figuram_fw-la respicio_fw-la veritatem_fw-la i_o will_v in_o terram_fw-la re_fw-la promissionis_fw-la introduxit_fw-la hic_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n christus_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la bona_fw-la ille_fw-la postquam_fw-la moses_n mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la iste_fw-la postquam_fw-la lex_fw-la per_fw-la mosem_fw-la lata_fw-la cessavit_fw-la ille_fw-la ducis_fw-la dignitate_fw-la pollens_fw-la iste_fw-la autem_fw-la regis_fw-la majestate_fw-la praefulgens_fw-la in_o matth._n hom_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipse_fw-la scil_n josue_n populum_fw-la introduxit_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la promissionis_fw-la sicut_fw-la jesus_n in_fw-la coelum_fw-la non_fw-la lex_fw-la sicut_fw-la nec_fw-la moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la potest_fw-la lex_fw-la introducere_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o hebr_n hom_n 27._o nec_fw-la moses_n nec_fw-la aaron_n introducunt_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la terram_fw-la promissam_fw-la uterque_fw-la enim_fw-la moritur_fw-la priusquam_fw-la intrarent_fw-la israelitae_n sed_fw-la josue_n huius_fw-la rei_fw-la mysterium_fw-la datur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la institutum_fw-la erat_fw-la cujus_fw-la personam_fw-la gerebat_fw-la aaron_n nec_fw-la lex_fw-la cujus_fw-la personam_fw-la gerebat_fw-la moses_n in_o terram_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la populum_fw-la dei_fw-la introducunt_fw-la sed_fw-la josue_n in_o quo_fw-la erat_fw-la typus_fw-la christi_fw-la i._n e._n gratia_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la et_fw-la aaron_n quidem_fw-la ante_fw-la defunctus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la israel_n in_fw-la aliquam_fw-la partem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la intraret_fw-la mose_n autem_fw-la vivente_fw-la capta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o possessa_fw-la terra_fw-la amorrhaeorum_n sed_fw-la jordanem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la permissus_fw-la transire_fw-la exit_fw-la aliqua_fw-la enim_fw-la parte_fw-la observatur_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la christiana_n ibi_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la praecepta_fw-la quae_fw-la &_o hodie_fw-la jubemur_fw-la observare_fw-la christiani_n sacerdotium_fw-la autem_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o sacrificia_fw-la nullam_fw-la partem_fw-la tenent_fw-la in_o die_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o vmbris_fw-la futurorum_fw-la acta_fw-la &_o transacta_fw-la sunt_fw-la to._n 4._o quaest_n super_fw-la numer_n q._n 53._o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n who_o after_o moses_n do_v bring_v the_o people_n into_o 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therefore_o to_o isaac_n god_n give_v a_o more_o particular_a assurance_n 26.4_o gen._n 26.4_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n from_o whether_o of_o they_o shall_v christ_n descend_v god_n tell_v jacob_n 28.14_o gen._n 28.14_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v but_o jacob_n have_v twelve_o son_n from_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v christ_n come_v god_n discover_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v from_o judah_n but_o when_o shall_v he_o come_v when_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n 49.10_o gen._n 49.10_o and_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a light_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o family_n but_o afterward_o god_n make_v know_v this_o rule_n of_o godliness_n the_o doctrine_n of_o 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to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v 10.1_o rom._n 10.1_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 4._o the_o head_n must_v be_v join_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n separate_v the_o head_n from_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o head_n to_o that_o body_n separate_v the_o member_n from_o the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v no_o long_a member_n to_o that_o head_n now_o such_o a_o union_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o near_a that_o can_v be_v so_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o godly_a christian_n make_v one_o christ_n mystical_a as_o vine_n and_o branch_n husband_n and_o wife_n as_o the_o building_n and_o the_o foundation_n a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n it_o be_v not_o imaginary_a 5.32_o eph._n 5.32_o yet_o unexpressible_a its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a mystery_n it_o be_v a_o union_n final_o indissoluble_a nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o no_o not_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v yet_o of_o force_n to_o part_v between_o friend_n and_o friend_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n yea_o between_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n can_v it_o separate_v between_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_n when_o in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n make_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n the_o soul_n go_v to_o paradise_n and_o the_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n yet_o still_o the_o union_n remain_v firm_a between_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o humane_a the_o divine_a nature_n remain_v in_o firm_a union_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n fide_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o damascen_n excellent_o so_o be_v it_o here_o when_o in_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o the_o union_n remain_v firm_a between_o christ_n and_o a_o true_a believer_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o death_n sever_v from_o christ_n nay_o whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n enjoy_v christ_n 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and_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o head_n it_o be_v so_o here_o christ_n be_v set_v above_o all_o and_o all_o subordinated_a to_o he_o the_o apostle_n can_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o eph._n 1.22_o eph._n 5.23_o 24._o over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o again_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n to_o rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o to_o we_o to_o obey_v 6._o the_o head_n convey_v life_n and_o motion_n to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o so_o do_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o all_o christian_n hear_v we_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o hear_v we_o st._n paul_n 2.20_o joh._n 15.5_o gal._n 2.20_o now_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o again_o 4.13_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v divers_a thing_n 1._o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o it_o all_o godly_a christian_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 87.3_o psal_n 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o even_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o the_o church_n even_o then_o when_o the_o church_n be_v most_o afflict_a but_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o as_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v with_o the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n and_o advancement_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n for_o he_o to_o who_o as_o to_o our_o head_n we_o be_v thus_o unite_v be_v a_o most_o glorious_a 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sufficient_o wonder_v at_o such_o advancement_n 18._o 1_o sam._n 18._o well_o may_v we_o say_v as_o david_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o a_o small_a thing_n &_o c_o if_o a_o king_n ride_v in_o his_o triumphant_a chariot_n in_o all_o state_n through_o the_o street_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o some_o malefactor_n just_o for_o some_o heinous_a offence_n condemn_v to_o death_n and_o now_o upon_o the_o hurdle_n draw_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n if_o he_o shall_v now_o stand_v still_o cause_v he_o to_o rise_v from_o his_o hurdle_n pardon_v his_o offence_n give_v he_o his_o life_n appoint_v he_o to_o be_v clad_v in_o royal_a apparel_n take_v he_o into_o his_o chariot_n and_o so_o make_v he_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o his_o worldly_a glory_n will_v any_o sleight_n it_o as_o a_o ordinary_a passage_n will_v it_o not_o ravish_v any_o man_n will_v not_o any_o man_n confess_v it_o to_o be_v rare_a and_o singular_a preferment_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o in_o hand_n we_o be_v in_o as_o ill_a case_n and_o as_o base_a by_o nature_n as_o any_o malefactor_n live_v in_o a_o daily_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o to_o christ_n nor_o be_v their_o glory_n any_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o they_o be_v finite_a creature_n he_o be_v the_o infinite_a creator_n their_o glory_n be_v imaginary_a transitory_a finite_a he_o be_v substantial_a eternal_a infinite_a and_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o though_o our_o union_n and_o fellowship_n be_v at_o the_o first_o hand_n with_o his_o humanity_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n with_o his_o godhead_n and_o consequent_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o rare_a honour_n oh_o excellent_a condition_n of_o believer_n the_o lustre_n of_o it_o will_v certain_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n if_o it_o be_v external_a but_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o cover_v oft_o with_o a_o vail_n of_o weakness_n and_o external_a baseness_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o despise_v and_o trample_v we_o under_o foot_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o true_a that_o solomon_n say_v 12.16_o prov._n 12.16_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n st._n paul_n with_o his_o iron_n chain_n in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o agrippa_n in_o all_o his_o pomp_n poor_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n crave_v the_o scrap_n for_o his_o relief_n than_o the_o rich_a glutton_n himself_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o clad_v in_o purple_a the_o poor_a christian_n slave_n serve_v in_o the_o
example_n let_v we_o not_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o by_o the_o excessive_a use_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n 14.15_o rom._n 14.15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n say_v the_o apostle_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v its_o st._n paul_n profession_n if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v 13_o 1_o cor._n â—_o 13_o i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o be_v absolute_o in_o our_o own_o power_n let_v we_o not_o so_o stand_v upon_o our_o term_n as_o to_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a i_o may_v do_v it_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v it_o but_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a 10.23_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o thus_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v hazard_v the_o welfare_n of_o other_o but_o be_v we_o also_o careful_a not_o to_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v further_o their_o welfare_n harken_v to_o saint_n judes'_v advise_v edify_v one_o another_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n 10.24_o judas_n ver_fw-la 20_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o heb._n 10.24_o and_o saint_n paul_n warn_v they_o that_o be_v unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble-hearted_n support_v the_o weak_a and_o again_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o a_o good_a example_n shine_v forth_o to_o other_o shun_v the_o sin_n from_o which_o you_o will_v dehort_v other_o practise_v the_o duty_n to_o which_o you_o will_v exhort_v other_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o st._n gregory_n nyssen_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o tyranny_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saevae_fw-la tyrannidis_fw-la reus_fw-la deprehensus_fw-la fueris_fw-la si_fw-la hanc_fw-la tibiipsi_a potestatem_fw-la vendices_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la prohibes_fw-la haec_fw-la facere_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la licere_fw-la existimes_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la pro_fw-la licentia_fw-la audes_fw-ge ab_fw-la his_fw-la alios_fw-la arcere_fw-la contr._n eunom_n l._n 12._o if_o thou_o do_v challenge_v such_o power_n to_o thyself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o lawful_a for_o thyself_o alone_o which_o thou_o forbidde_v to_o other_o and_o to_o drive_v other_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o take_v licence_n to_o thyself_o to_o commit_v and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o hinder_v other_o from_o accept_v of_o thy_o counsel_n while_o they_o shall_v find_v thou_o thus_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o add_v also_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v that_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n for_o upon_o his_o blessing_n depend_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o other_o it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o st._n paul_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o i_o have_v plant_v apollos_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v 7._o verse_n 7._o any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n so_o that_o its_o most_o true_a that_o st._n austin_n say_v 4.2_o cathedram_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la to._n 9_o in_o 1_o epist_n joan._n tract_n 3._o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o he_o have_v his_o chair_n in_o heaven_n that_o teach_v the_o heart_n and_o though_o we_o present_o see_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o endeavour_n yet_o go_v on_o still_o in_o our_o endeavour_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n how_o have_v we_o see_v the_o hen_n oft_o continue_v long_o to_o clock_n for_o her_o chicken_n though_o they_o make_v no_o great_a haste_n to_o come_v to_o she_o not_o give_v over_o till_o they_o come_v and_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o other_o let_v we_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o 11.29_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a say_v the_o apostle_n and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o so_o let_v it_o be_v with_o we_o will_v we_o comfort_v any_o under_o distress_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a see_v we_o they_o hardly_o receive_v comfort_n will_v we_o reclaim_v other_o who_o we_o see_v go_v astray_o and_o see_v we_o they_o hardly_o reclaim_v let_v we_o not_o be_v harden_v against_o they_o but_o pity_n and_o bemoan_v their_o condition_n chap._n viii_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n this_o resemblance_n be_v clear_o intimate_v in_o that_o argument_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n strengthen_v his_o exhortation_n to_o wife_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n 24_o eph._n 5_o 22_o 24_o because_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o less_o by_o the_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n to_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n 5.25_o eph._n 5.25_o because_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n which_o plain_o imply_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o church_n else_o the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n be_v inconsequent_a and_o therefore_o invalid_a and_o weak_a which_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v once_o imagine_v st._n paul_n in_o make_v this_o consequence_n be_v immediate_o guide_v by_o that_o unerring_a spirit_n but_o this_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o consequent_o between_o the_o church_n and_o a_o spouse_n be_v frequent_o express_a in_o scripture_n hear_v our_o saviour_n own_v the_o church_n as_o his_o spouse_n and_o consequent_o profess_v himself_o as_o a_o husband_n to_o she_o 11_o cant._n 4.8_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 10_o 11_o come_v with_o i_o say_v he_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n thou_o 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church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o full_o immediate_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n bring_v this_o in_o as_o a_o consequence_n of_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n that_o we_o namely_o 17_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o long_o for_o that_o day_n let_v we_o say_v 22.20_o rev._n 22.20_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o this_o be_v frequent_o affirm_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o of_o the_o saint_n at_o corinth_n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o that_o they_o wait_v namely_o with_o patience_n yet_o with_o desire_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o st._n paul_n testify_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o 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say_v do_v he_o not_o open_v his_o mouth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n 26.55_o matth._n 26.55_o say_v he_o not_o be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n with_o sword_n and_o staff_n for_o to_o take_v i_o and_o when_o one_o of_o the_o officer_n strike_v he_o with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n 23_o joh._n 18.22_o 23_o say_v he_o not_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v evil_a bear_v witness_n of_o the_o evil_n if_o well_o why_o smite_v thou_o i_o how_o then_o be_v it_o true_a of_o he_o that_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n hear_v saint_n peter_n clear_v this_o scruple_n he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n 2.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o he_o neither_o study_v nor_o exercise_v revenge_n but_o meek_o bear_v all_o he_o can_v have_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v he_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n 37.36_o isa_n 37.36_o and_o what_o revenge_n can_v they_o have_v wrought_v against_o they_o when_o one_o angel_n in_o one_o night_n destroy_v 185000._o 1._o 2_o king_n 1._o in_o the_o assyrian_a host_n at_o his_o word_n as_o at_o the_o word_n of_o elisha_n fire_n from_o heaven_n may_v have_v consume_v they_o all_o or_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o devour_v they_o all_o as_o it_o do_v korah_n and_o that_o rout_n of_o rebel_n but_o he_o forbear_v all_o this_o and_o quiet_o suffer_v all_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_n righteous_o 16._o numb_a 16._o 4._o the_o lamb_n be_v a_o innocent_a creature_n the_o lamb_n say_v bullinger_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o innocency_n 5._o agnus_n innocentiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la in_o apoc._n 5._o and_o be_v not_o this_o eminent_o see_v in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o do_v he_o ever_o wrong_v in_o word_n in_o deed_n in_o body_n in_o good_n in_o good_a name_n how_o just_o may_v he_o say_v as_o samuel_n in_o his_o apology_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v 3_o 1_o sam._n 12_o 3_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n can_v say_v of_o he_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nay_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v any_o that_o he_o abound_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o beneficency_n he_o take_v all_o occasion_n that_o offer_v themselves_o of_o do_v good_a yea_o he_o seek_v opportunity_n he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a 10.38_o act._n 10.38_o say_v saint_n
primum_fw-la coelesti_fw-la doctrina_fw-la h._n e._n curent_fw-la recte_fw-la doceri_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la idâ—lolatriam_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la cultus_fw-la extirpent_n errores_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o compescant_fw-la blasphemos_fw-la conferant_fw-la opes_fw-la ad_fw-la conservationem_fw-la ministerii_fw-la &_o studiorum_fw-la necessariorum_fw-la deinde_fw-la curent_fw-la etiam_fw-la subditorum_fw-la corpora_fw-la prospiciant_fw-la ipsis_fw-la de_fw-la victu_fw-la dent_fw-la operam_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la exercere_fw-la operas_fw-la &_o parare_fw-la victum_fw-la possint_fw-la non_fw-la deglubant_fw-la oves_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la exhauriant_fw-la eorum_fw-la facultates_fw-la injustis_fw-la exactionibus_fw-la non_fw-la moveant_fw-la bella_fw-la non_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o respublicae_fw-la turbentur_fw-la &_o civium_fw-la corpora_fw-la &_o facultates_fw-la in_o discrimen_fw-la adducantur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vero_fw-la suum_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la pro_fw-la salute_v populi_fw-la in_o discrimen_fw-la adducant_fw-la pellant_fw-la lupos_fw-la h._n e._n tyrannos_fw-la grassatores_fw-la latrones_fw-la &_o injustos_fw-la quaestores_fw-la à _fw-la svo_fw-la grege_fw-la denique_fw-la omne_fw-la agant_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la incolumitatem_fw-la subditorum_fw-la pertinent_a in_o psalm_n 78.71_o 72._o that_o be_v let_v they_o take_v care_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v teach_v aright_o let_v they_o forbid_v idolatry_n superstitious_a worship_n let_v they_o root_v out_o error_n in_o the_o church_n and_o bridle_v blasphemer_n let_v they_o bestow_v their_o riches_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o necessary_a study_n further_o let_v they_o take_v care_n for_o the_o body_n of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o provide_v for_o their_o food_n let_v they_o endeavour_v that_o they_o may_v in_o peace_n follow_v their_o calling_n and_o so_o provide_v for_o themselves_o let_v they_o not_o flay_v their_o sheep_n that_o be_v let_v they_o not_o exhaust_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o subject_n by_o unjust_a exaction_n let_v they_o not_o unnecessary_o wage_v war_n by_o which_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v disturb_v and_o the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o their_o subject_n may_v be_v hazard_v but_o let_v they_o rather_o venture_v their_o own_o life_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o drive_v wolf_n that_o be_v tyrant_n thief_n robber_n and_o unjust_a exactor_n from_o the_o flock_n final_o let_v they_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o subject_n 2._o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n be_v also_o call_v shepherd_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n woe_n to_o the_o pastor_n 23.1_o jer._n 23.1_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o again_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o pastor_n that_o feed_v this_o people_n 4._o verse_n 2_o 4._o and_o again_o i_o will_v set_v up_o shepherd_n that_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o again_o son_n of_o man_n 34.2_o ezek._n 34.2_o prophesy_v against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o shepherd_n woe_n to_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o person_n so_o style_v be_v the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 4.11_o eph._n 4.11_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o teacher_n be_v call_v pastor_n or_o shepherd_n the_o first_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a the_o second_o word_n the_o plain_a english_a and_o since_o these_o be_v call_v shepherd_n let_v they_o imitate_v the_o care_n of_o this_o great_a shepherd_n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v your_o flock_n and_o the_o state_n of_o it_o 27.23_o prov._n 27.23_o be_v thou_o diligent_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n upon_o which_o place_n cartwright_n observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o much_o to_o trust_v servant_n loc_n non_fw-la nimium_fw-la seruis_fw-la credendum_fw-la esse_fw-la nec_fw-la omne_fw-la illorum_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la committenda_fw-la siquidem_fw-la oculus_fw-la domini_fw-la saginat_fw-la equum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o loc_n nor_o to_o commit_v all_o to_o their_o trust_n for_o the_o master_n eye_n make_v the_o horse_n fat_a but_o then_o argue_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a he_o infer_v if_o so_o great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o brute_n creature_n that_o ibid._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la tanta_fw-la brutorum_fw-la cura_fw-la habenda_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la conservationem_fw-la tutum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o aliena_fw-la cura_fw-la acquiescere_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la cavendum_fw-la est_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la ovibus_fw-la christi_fw-la praeficiuntur_fw-la ne_fw-la vicaria_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la pascendis_fw-la utantur_fw-la opera_fw-la ibid._n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o rest_v in_o the_o care_n of_o other_o how_o much_o more_o must_v they_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n be_v wary_a not_o only_o to_o use_v the_o help_n of_o substitute_n in_o the_o feed_n of_o they_o but_o to_o mind_v the_o business_n themselves_o but_o yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n may_v know_v the_o estate_n of_o their_o flock_n the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v christian_n must_v contribute_v their_o care_n namely_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o public_a ministry_n and_o to_o admit_v private_a conversation_n with_o they_o for_o how_o else_o shall_v your_o pastor_n know_v you_o 2._o be_v careful_a to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n commit_v to_o your_o care_n with_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o wholesome_a example_n 2_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o ezek._n 34_o 2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n say_v saint_n peter_n which_o be_v among_o you_o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o lest_o in_o stead_n of_o feed_v you_o poison_v they_o follow_v the_o advice_n that_o saint_n paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o 16_o 1_o tim_n 4_o 16_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n 3._o watch_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o observe_v where_o they_o lie_v most_o open_a to_o danger_n of_o go_v astray_o and_o give_v yourselves_o especial_o to_o take_v care_n for_o they_o to_o fence_v they_o against_o it_o admonish_v they_o especial_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o error_n to_o which_o you_o may_v observe_v they_o to_o be_v especial_o inclinable_a 4._o be_v tender_a over_o the_o weak_a and_o young_a one_o see_v we_o how_o careful_a saint_n john_n be_v as_o of_o they_o who_o he_o call_v father_n and_o young_a man_n 13_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13_o so_o even_o of_o they_o who_o he_o call_v little_a child_n writing_n as_o to_o the_o one_o of_o they_o so_o to_o the_o other_o hear_v we_o our_o saviour_n give_v charge_n to_o saint_n peter_n and_o so_o to_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o pastor_n in_o the_o several_a time_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o feed_v the_o sheep_n 17_o john_n 21.15_o 16_o 17_o so_o in_o special_a to_o feed_v the_o lamb_n cast_v not_o off_o weak_a christian_n because_o they_o be_v weak_a but_o tender_v they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o most_o prone_a to_o miscarry_v therefore_o be_v the_o more_o tender_o careful_a of_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v miscarry_v satan_n and_o his_o under-agent_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o weakness_n the_o more_o eager_o to_o assail_v they_o as_o have_v the_o more_o hope_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o tender_o solicitous_a for_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o these_o enemy_n 5._o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v go_v astray_o seek_v to_o reduce_v and_o reclaim_v they_o if_o satan_n by_o his_o under-agent_n have_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o any_o of_o they_o leave_v they_o not_o in_o their_o hand_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o their_o clutch_n 33_o 1_o sam_n 17.34_o 33_o as_o david_n do_v for_o his_o father_n sheep_n so_o do_v you_o much_o more_o how_o else_o shall_v we_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n 6._o have_v be_v so_o far_o bless_v of_o god_n in_o our_o endeavour_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o that_o we_o have_v be_v make_v happy_a instrument_n for_o the_o bring_v back_o of_o any_o stray_n sheep_n let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o return_n of_o any_o of_o they_o and_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o our_o good_a god_n by_o who_o good_a hand_n upon_o we_o we_o have_v have_v such_o success_n v._o let_v we_o all_o answer_n christ_n care_n for_o we_o let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o he_o feed_v we_o especial_o our_o soul_n by_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o it_o use_v these_o ordinance_n in_o the_o season_n of_o they_o he_o seek_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v astray_o let_v we_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o fin_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o which_o he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n be_v go_v astray_o he_o seek_v to_o
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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augustine_n advice_n 65._o eia_fw-la cives_fw-la jerusalem_n qui_fw-la intra_fw-la retia_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la pisces_fw-la estis_fw-la tolerate_v malos_fw-la retia_fw-la nolite_fw-la rumpere_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la eritis_fw-la in_o mari_fw-fr non_fw-fr cum_fw-la illis_fw-la eritis_fw-la in_o vasis_fw-la to._n 8._o in_o psal_n 65._o for_o its_o consonant_n to_o scripture_n o_o you_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v within_o the_o net_n and_o be_v good_a fish_n endure_v the_o bad_a and_o break_v not_o the_o net_n you_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o vessel_n especial_o consider_v that_o as_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v from_o perish_v by_o the_o flood_n so_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n have_v hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o as_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n perish_v so_o salvation_n can_v upon_o any_o good_a ground_n be_v hope_v for_o 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the_o people_n be_v keep_v from_o behold_v the_o holy_a thing_n in_o it_o
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i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v and_o when_o you_o be_v judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n you_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 4_o in_o this_o respect_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v direct_v reproof_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o godly_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n have_v you_o your_o spot_n and_o will_v not_o you_o be_v cleanse_v have_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o will_v you_o not_o be_v reprove_v how_o unreasonable_a be_v this_o yea_o how_o do_v you_o in_o this_o act_n against_o your_o precious_a soul_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o conduce_v to_o your_o happiness_n then_o faithful_a and_o seasonable_a reproof_n by_o which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v sin_n from_o seize_v on_o you_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o your_o soul_n say_v not_o think_v not_o that_o we_o speak_v against_o you_o and_o seek_v to_o disgrace_v you_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o 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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 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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
of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o luther_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n ibid._n ea_fw-la docet_fw-la fovet_fw-la gestat_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la gremio_fw-la &_o ulnis_fw-la fingit_fw-la &_o perficit_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la formam_fw-la christi_fw-la donec_fw-la crescamus_fw-la in_o virum_fw-la perfectum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n though_o in_o other_o word_n she_o do_v teach_v we_o foster_v we_o bear_v we_o in_o her_o womb_n in_o her_o lap_n in_o her_o arm_n she_o frame_v and_o fashion_n we_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n until_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 just_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o mother_n i._o if_o the_o church_n be_v our_o mother_n let_v we_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o she_o as_o child_n ought_v and_o ingenuous_a child_n will_v carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o mother_n 1._o let_v we_o yield_v obedience_n to_o her_o command_n second_v the_o command_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o obey_v also_o those_o her_o command_n which_o be_v not_o cross_a to_o his_o command_n for_o such_o obedience_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o mother_n 2._o let_v we_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o part_n enjoy_v never_o so_o great_a prosperity_n what_o ingenuous_a child_n lay_v it_o not_o sad_o to_o heart_n to_o see_v his_o mother_n under_o great_a affliction_n the_o jew_n in_o babylon_n weep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n 2._o psal_n 137.1_o neh._n 2._o nehemiah_n though_o cupbearer_n to_o the_o great_a king_n artaxerxes_n think_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n hear_v of_o the_o distress_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o let_v we_o not_o grieve_v the_o church_n our_o mother_n by_o a_o unkind_a departure_n from_o she_o and_o her_o communion_n for_o some_o thing_n amiss_o in_o she_o or_o because_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a how_o unnatural_a a_o son_n be_v he_o that_o shall_v disdain_v and_o abominate_a his_o mother_n because_o she_o come_v short_a of_o her_o wont_a comeliness_n how_o heinous_o and_o that_o how_o just_o will_v any_o mother_n take_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o child_n to_o be_v so_o use_v yet_o thus_o have_v the_o church_n be_v deal_v withal_o by_o many_o that_o have_v sometime_o be_v hold_v as_o her_o child_n as_o by_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a so_o by_o many_o in_o late_a time_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n and_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n but_o let_v not_o we_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o such_o but_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n our_o mother_n but_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o remain_v steadfast_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n ii_o if_o the_o church_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o even_o of_o all_o believer_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a then_o let_v all_o believer_n whatsoever_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v in_o other_o respect_n own_v themselves_o mutual_o as_o brethren_n of_o the_o near_a kind_n not_o only_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n as_o all_o jacob_n twelve_o son_n be_v but_o also_o of_o the_o same_o mother_n as_o be_v joseph_n and_o benjamin_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n keep_v we_o off_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_v envy_n malice_n contention_n etc._n etc._n and_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n each_o to_o other_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o difference_n joseph_n do_v put_v between_o benjamin_n and_o his_o other_o brethren_n they_o be_v all_o his_o brethren_n by_o his_o father_n side_n therefore_o he_o entertain_v they_o all_o 43.34_o gen._n 43.34_o and_o send_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o mess_n from_o before_o he_o but_o benjamin_n be_v his_o brother_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n therefore_o his_o mess_n be_v five_o time_n so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o they_o and_o at_o their_o return_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n 45.22_o gen._n 45.22_o he_o give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o change_v of_o raiment_n but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n we_o can_v put_v this_o difference_n between_o believer_n as_o if_o some_o have_v only_o the_o same_o father_n with_o we_o namely_o god_n and_o other_o have_v also_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o church_n for_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v most_o true_o he_o s_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la matrem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la deum_fw-la patrem_fw-la de_fw-fr unit_fw-la eccl._n s_o that_o have_v not_o the_o church_n for_o his_o mother_n have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o father_n but_o see_v we_o be_v thus_o brethren_n of_o the_o near_a kind_n have_v all_o god_n for_o our_o father_n and_o the_o church_n for_o our_o mother_n let_v our_o love_n be_v entire_a each_o to_o other_o and_o let_v we_o manifest_v our_o love_n by_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o as_o out_o mutual_a necessity_n shall_v require_v chap._n xii_o the_o church_n and_o a_o ship_n 4.19_o matth._n 4.19_o our_o bless_a saviour_n promise_v to_o make_v his_o disciple_n fisher_n of_o man_n give_v a_o hint_n of_o this_o resemblance_n for_o thus_o the_o companion_n hold_v as_o the_o fisherman_n cast_v his_o net_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n take_v up_o fish_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o ship_n so_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n cast_v the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n take_v up_o man_n as_o fish_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o comparison_n hold_v as_o between_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o fisherman_n between_o the_o net_n and_o the_o gospel_n between_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o world_n between_o fish_n and_o man_n so_o between_o the_o ship_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resemblance_n hold_v excellent_o 496._o navis_fw-la diversissimi_fw-la generis_fw-la &_o gentis_fw-la vectore_fw-la suscepto_fw-la subjecta_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o ventorum_fw-la flatibus_fw-la &_o maris_fw-la motibus_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la illa_fw-la scil_n ecclesia_fw-la &_o seculi_fw-la &_o immundorum_fw-la spirituum_fw-la vexatur_fw-la incursibus_fw-la comment_fw-fr in_o matth._n col_fw-fr 496._o 1._o hear_v hilarius_n pictaviensis_n a_o ship_n say_v he_o have_v take_v in_o passenger_n of_o divers_a kind_n of_o divers_a nation_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o blowing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o to_o all_o raging_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o church_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o which_o i_o add_v 2._o it_o be_v true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a ship_n have_v common_a danger_n all_o the_o passenger_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o danger_n to_o the_o same_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o to_o the_o same_o pirate_n 1._o jon._n 1._o let_v jonah_n and_o the_o mariner_n be_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n though_o the_o storm_n arise_v for_o jonah_n sake_n yet_o the_o mariner_n be_v all_o in_o danger_n by_o mean_n of_o it_o let_v saint_n paul_n and_o other_o prisoner_n soldiers_z 27_o act_n 27_o and_o mariner_n be_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n together_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o concern_v in_o the_o tempest_n let_v there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n a_o prince_n go_v to_o receive_v a_o crown_n and_o a_o malefactor_n go_v to_o receive_v punishment_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o offence_n yet_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n together_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o storm_n to_o be_v toss_v alike_o to_o be_v seasick_a together_o and_o to_o the_o same_o pirate_n to_o be_v alike_o ransack_v and_o spoil_v by_o they_o neither_o wind_n sea_n nor_o pirate_n know_v to_o put_v a_o 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