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8.32_o it_o follow_v that_o instead_o of_o many_o most_o infect_a and_o filthy_a soyling_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o altogether_o pure_a can_v suffer_v he_o find_v we_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o son_n altogether_o pure_a and_o clean_a without_o spot_n or_o blame_v and_o consequent_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a savour_n as_o it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a ephes_n 1.4.6_o 9_o what_o more_o beside_o this_o this_o very_a same_o power_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o we_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n create_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v afterward_o full_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o brother_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v also_o call_v our_o annoyntment_n 1._o joh._n 2.27_o pour_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believe_v abolish_n by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o old_a 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covetousness_n of_o the_o other_o whereupon_o have_v enter_v this_o notorious_a transformation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a beauty_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n into_o a_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n not_o simple_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a but_o true_o epicurian_a how_o ever_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o devotion_n hereby_o appear_v the_o more_o than_o desperate_a impudency_n and_o shamelessness_n of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o goodly_a legend_n so_o false_a &_o sottish_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o in_o lieu_n of_o keep_v themselves_o unto_o the_o history_n and_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o saint_n luke_n call_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n express_o utter_v to_o the_o pen_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o shame_v to_o change_v and_o transform_v the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o builder_n of_o church_n deviser_n of_o cross_n forger_n of_o holy_a water_n sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n and_o what_o shall_v say_v of_o that_o most_o gross_a and_o enormous_a a_o impudent_a boldness_n of_o forge_v of_o saint_n peter_n patrimony_n of_o that_o monster_n crown_v with_o three_o crown_n carry_v and_o adore_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n of_o such_o store_n of_o glitter_a pomp_n shine_v in_o every_o place_n which_o be_v so_o many_o spoil_n of_o such_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o have_v be_v bewitch_v and_o sacrilegious_a robbery_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v vow_v to_o the_o spiritual_a maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v so_o long_o ago_o foretell_v yea_o paint_a out_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n so_o far_o as_o to_o name_v the_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o confusion_n and_o who_o have_v so_o expound_v it_o the_o ancient_a greek_n and_o latin_n who_o the_o pope_n himself_o like_v of_o and_o allow_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o infinity_n of_o these_o goodly_a votary_n of_o poverty_n these_o honest_a wallet_n brethren_n these_o 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stately_a masquâ—raâ—a_n with_o which_o the_o world_n â—eeâ—eth_v itself_o the_o lodging_n and_o cabin_n of_o the_o ancient_a true_a pastor_n there_o to_o seâ—ke_v after_o and_o to_o find_v the_o true_a church_n and_o not_o in_o this_o glitter_a and_o profane_a riches_n in_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n reign_v mat._n 11.8_o borrow_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n prefer_v on_o the_o contrariside_n with_o moses_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb_fw-mi 11.25_o let_v we_o i_o say_v keep_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o king_n and_o so_o crown_v with_o glory_n on_o high_a that_o yet_o in_o his_o poor_a member_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n col._n 1.24_o and_o not_o unto_o they_o who_o part_n with_o other_o the_o spoil_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 16_o moreover_o although_o this_o word_n which_o we_o have_v turn_v cabin_n or_o lodge_n be_v take_v 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but_o we_o must_v bear_v in_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n of_o christ_n who_o warn_v we_o that_o if_o a_o man_n tell_v we_o hear_v be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n we_o believe_v he_o not_o and_o where_o be_v he_o then_o there_o where_o say_v he_o the_o body_n be_v yea_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o be_v life_n there_o be_v the_o eagle_n matth._n 24.23_o &_o 28._o that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o where_o jesus_n christ_n &_o not_o other_o be_v preach_v i_o mean_v the_o true_a jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o only_a death_n we_o find_v life_n and_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o think_v no_o other_o thing_n worthy_a of_o knowledge_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1._o cor._n 2.2_o and_o pure_o preach_v there_o must_v the_o eagle_n gather_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v seek_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o no_o other_o than_o with_o he_o crucify_a for_o there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o be_v the_o church_n and_o where_o shall_v this_o true_a jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cabin_n and_o lodge_n of_o the_o shepherd_n which_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n upon_o which_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o for_o that_o they_o lay_v this_o only_a foundation_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 3.11_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o church_n be_v found_v eph._n 2.20_o apoc._n 2.14_o yea_o but_o reply_v our_o adversary_n if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n draw_v to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o discern_v the_o true_a sense_n from_o the_o false_a certes_o again_o to_o the_o cabin_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o pastor_n the_o church_n have_v none_o other_o true_a and_o certain_a light_n than_o this_o write_a word_n whereunto_o we_o be_v send_v back_o not_o only_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v before_o say_v but_o also_o by_o his_o own_o example_n who_o thus_o refute_v and_o beat_v back_o again_o the_o allegation_n of_o satan_n mat._n 4.7_o as_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o apostle_n also_o be_v such_o and_o that_o against_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o see_v of_o jerusalem_n act._n 4.7_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o aid_v &_o defend_v themselves_o with_o any_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o with_o any_o authority_n attribute_v unto_o the_o see_v of_o jerusalem_n see_v that_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n mat._n 21.13_o the_o like_a do_v the_o jew_n of_o beroea_n &_o find_v themselves_o in_o good_a case_n thereby_o act._n 17.11_o the_o consent_n notwithstanding_o &_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o &_o regard_v which_o again_o ought_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o false_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o testimony_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n &_o light_n of_o the_o 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himself_o yea_o so_o perfect_a a_o one_o as_o have_v no_o fault_n or_o blemish_n in_o it_o but_o this_o second_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o dead_a plant_n and_o infect_v be_v make_v a_o lily_n by_o draw_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o ivyce_n of_o the_o true_a lily_n whereunto_o it_o be_v incorporate_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o that_o which_o fall_v out_o in_o graffe_n of_o man_n plant_n in_o which_o the_o graft_n remain_v still_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n the_o wild_a stock_n on_o which_o he_o be_v graft_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v such_o be_v the_o faithful_a call_v goodly_a fruitful_a tree_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v always_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o root_n psal_n 1.3_o who_o be_v call_v palm_n and_o cedar_n but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 9.13_o who_o be_v a_o fruitful_a vine_n but_o transport_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o plant_v and_o husband_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n psal_n 80_o 9_o who_o field_n and_o husbandry_n it_o be_v call_v 1._o cor._n 3.9_o neither_o may_v we_o marvel_v that_o the_o name_n of_o lily_n be_v give_v and_o communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n see_v she_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 12.12_o in_o much_o as_o she_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v she_o not_o be_v call_v a_o lily_n aswell_o as_o her_o husband_n see_v she_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a with_o the_o proper_a holiness_n &_o righteousness_n of_o he_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o and_o consequent_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a savour_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 2.15_o such_o than_o be_v the_o true_a church_n through_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o be_v make_v true_a man_n in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o sin_n only_o except_v make_v her_o conformable_a unto_o himself_o &_o by_o consequent_a every_o of_o the_o faithful_a change_v the_o flesh_n into_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o 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wolf_n mat._n 10.16_o in_o a_o word_n as_o a_o flourish_a plant_n in_o the_o desert_n full_a of_o million_o of_o crooked_a briar_n and_o thorn_n be_v notwithstanding_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_v among_o all_o stink_a and_o venomous_a plant_n neither_o be_v these_o thorn_n only_o round_a about_o this_o fair_a lily_n but_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o she_o and_o seek_v to_o choke_v the_o lily_n and_o her_o flower_n nay_o which_v more_o be_v these_o thorn_n shall_v not_o be_v root_v up_o until_o the_o latter_a day_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n matt._n 13.24_o yea_o beside_o this_o every_o one_o carry_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o remnant_n of_o these_o thorn_n as_o incredulity_n which_o seek_v to_o choke_v faith_n distrust_n sight_v against_o hope_n in_o a_o word_n the_o flesh_n resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o which_o combat_n we_o feel_v many_o great_a and_o grievous_a prick_n matt._n 13.22_o gal._n 5_o 17._o rom._n 8.23_o such_o therefore_o be_v the_o 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this_o same_o solomon_n have_v at_o large_a teach_v we_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n &_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o 1._o cor._n 7.31_o and_o whither_o will_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v go_v unto_o he_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o this_o light_n of_o glory_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o unto_o this_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n 1._o pet._n 1.4_o unto_o this_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o and_o who_o be_v then_o so_o wretched_a &_o unhappy_a as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v still_o creep_v here_o below_o &_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o long_o &_o how_o tedious_a be_v this_o my_o abode_n unto_o i_o with_o these_o inhabitant_n of_o kedar_n and_o of_o mesech_n psalm_n 120.5_o and_o with_o saint_n paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n philip._n 1.23_o and_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o 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and_o superstition_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n and_o true_a devotion_n let_v we_o pray_v he_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n that_o this_o infinite_a love_n &_o charity_n of_o he_o which_o show_v we_o from_o on_o high_a the_o flower_n of_o his_o crown_n to_o cause_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n math._n 25.34_o to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o we_o let_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v pierce_v our_o heart_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v thorough_o contemplate_v this_o king_n there_o where_o he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v of_o we_o let_v we_o know_v he_o love_v he_o follow_v he_o through_o all_o the_o path-way_n it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o conduct_v we_o until_o we_o arrive_v unto_o the_o full_a consummation_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a conjunction_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o he_o amen_n and_o because_o that_o have_v hitherto_o do_v the_o clean_a contrary_n we_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o great_o offend_v he_o let_v we_o crave_v grace_n &_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o follow_v almighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o sermon_n upon_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n