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
a_o treatise_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n house_n or_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o church_n show_v in_o the_o part_n and_o piety_n of_o it_o with_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o cure_n of_o our_o present_a contention_n and_o a_o answer_n of_o such_o objection_n as_o may_v offend_v the_o weak_a cant_n 6.12_o return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_v return_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o what_o shall_v you_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n but_o as_o the_o company_n of_o a_o army_n london_n print_v by_o t._n c._n for_o william_n cook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n near_o furnivall_n inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n 1637._o perlegi_fw-la hunc_fw-la tractatum_fw-la cvi_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la a_o treatise_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n house_n &c_n &c_n in_o quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la reperio_fw-la sanae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribut_fw-la contrarium_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la exit_fw-la aedibus_fw-la lambeth_n jun._n 15._o 1637._o john_n oliver_n reveren_n in_o ch._n patri_fw-la &_o dom._n dom._n ar._n câ—ant_n sacell_n dom._n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a clear_a talbot_z dr._n of_o law_n commissary_n to_o the_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o l._n bishop_n of_o norwich_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o peace_n worthy_a sir_n i_o be_o force_v to_o set_v forth_o myself_o as_o well_o as_o my_o sermon_n and_o to_o satisfy_v some_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o as_o well_o what_o i_o be_o as_o what_o i_o have_v say_v a_o short_a sermon_n be_v often_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o discourse_n and_o many_o like_o the_o athenian_n delight_n in_o nothing_o but_o to_o hear_v and_o tell_v news_n and_o some_o like_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o idle_a as_o ill_o occupy_v in_o slander_v of_o other_o the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n admit_v of_o medicine_n to_o help_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o physician_n that_o know_v a_o remedy_n against_o a_o slander_n all_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o mala_fw-la opinio_fw-la benè_fw-la parta_fw-la delectat_fw-la a_o man_n own_o conscience_n may_v be_v his_o cordial_a vnus_fw-la mihi_fw-la pro_fw-la populo_fw-la erit_fw-la one_o understanding_n man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o multitude_n who_o very_a wisdom_n as_o the_o wiseman_n say_v be_v to_o be_v despise_v omnis_fw-la honestae_fw-la reimalus_fw-la judex_fw-la est_fw-la vulgus_fw-la the_o common_a people_n be_v corrupt_a judge_n eadem_fw-la probamus_fw-la eadem_fw-la reprehendimus_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la exitus_fw-la omnis_fw-la judicij_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la lie_fw-la secundum_fw-la plures_fw-la datur_fw-la in_o number_n of_o voice_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o truth_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la satis_fw-la est_fw-la nullus_fw-la one_o or_o none_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n which_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v i_o have_v undertake_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o pass_v it_o from_o the_o pulpit_n to_o the_o press_n and_o to_o print_v what_o i_o preach_v in_o both_o i_o have_v your_o request_n and_o it_o be_v some_o part_n of_o a_o requital_n to_o say_v hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o owe_v as_o much_o as_o you_o have_v desire_v and_o will_v not_o be_v dainty_a by_o your_o hand_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o other_o that_o you_o have_v find_v the_o approbation_n you_o seek_v for_o be_v to_o i_o a_o second_o confirmation_n it_o may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o i_o expect_v i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o for_o controversy_n of_o disputation_n i_o have_v not_o stir_v the_o stone_n they_o stumble_v upon_o nor_o move_v their_o mind_n with_o novelty_n qui_fw-la intempestiuè_fw-la monet_fw-la ille_fw-la nocet_fw-la a_o monition_n must_v be_v as_o a_o medicine_n seasonable_o apply_v when_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n of_o humour_n in_o a_o body_n their_o very_a agitation_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o pacification_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o their_o purgation_n but_o the_o aphorism_n be_v true_a when_o they_o move_v remove_v they_o lest_o they_o do_v mischief_n si_fw-mi quid_fw-la movendum_fw-la move_v humores_fw-la qui_fw-la turgent_fw-la purgentur_fw-la i_o think_v our_o disease_n be_v discover_v by_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o right_a method_n tit._n 1.10_o many_o be_v unruly_a vain_a talker_n deceiver_n authority_n be_v disobey_v second_o disobedience_n be_v defend_v three_o the_o defence_n deceive_v other_o these_o disease_n be_v apparent_a in_o many_o who_o malady_n be_v contention_n with_o their_o superior_n which_o they_o defend_v by_o book_n and_o by_o the_o same_o poison_n most_o of_o the_o people_n who_o look_v not_o so_o much_o into_o the_o cause_n as_o the_o complaint_n and_o comply_v in_o affection_n with_o the_o author_n lose_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o whosoever_o shall_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o prejudice_n they_o have_v conceive_v prava_fw-la dogmata_fw-la wicked_a doctrine_n make_v heretic_n and_o poison_v their_o mind_n but_o diversa_fw-la studia_fw-la small_a difference_n will_v make_v schismatickes_n and_o set_v they_o out_o of_o good_a thought_n withal_o they_o can_v affect_v saint_n paul_n dispute_v the_o case_n charitable_o 1_o cor._n 11.10.19_o he_o believe_v it_o in_o part_n and_o pass_v not_o the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o all_o and_o mitigate_v the_o matter_n further_o by_o a_o effectual_a gradation_n from_o schism_n to_o heresy_n as_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a no_o marvel_v you_o be_v divide_v in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o contrary_a custom_n wherein_o we_o for_o our_o part_n contend_v not_o neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o study_v peace_n and_o quiet_a as_o count_v they_o no_o matter_n of_o moment_n to_o cause_n contention_n such_o contentious_a spirit_n make_v god_n people_n come_v together_o not_o for_o the_o better_o but_o for_o the_o worse_o where_o be_v the_o fault_n not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o bad_a humour_n of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o it_o in_o such_o as_o have_v least_o to_o do_v with_o it_o yet_o make_v work_n enough_o for_o they_o which_o have_v most_o to_o do_v and_o set_v all_o into_o a_o combustion_n i_o say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n help_v the_o stagger_a christian_a and_o labour_n to_o make_v he_o stand_v upright_o first_o i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v in_o your_o company_n and_o only_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o you_o second_o it_o be_v from_o a_o bad_a cause_n to_o a_o good_a end_n the_o devil_n move_v it_o but_o god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a in_o be_v approve_v to_o he_o second_o in_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o other_o and_o that_o first_o that_o you_o be_v not_o the_o schismatickes_n second_o that_o you_o be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n approve_v three_o you_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o schism_n when_o satan_n can_v raise_v heresy_n that_o be_v a_o happy_a church_n that_o be_v without_o weed_n and_o a_o thousand_o separation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v that_o seek_v safety_n where_o satan_n shall_v not_o find_v they_o america_n be_v no_o more_o the_o place_n than_o rome_n satan_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v find_v and_o will_v find_v their_o society_n but_o i_o will_v not_o accuse_v they_o so_o much_o as_o defend_v myself_o and_o tell_v all_o man_n what_o i_o be_o sure_o i_o shall_v be_v if_o i_o be_v righâ—_n i_o be_o unus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la as_o well_o as_o unus_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la one_o that_o strive_v as_o much_o for_o one_o church_n as_o for_o one_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o name_n myself_o a_o christian_n from_o my_o communion_n with_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v the_o same_o to_o surname_n myself_o a_o catholic_a from_o my_o communion_n with_o his_o body_n see_v you_o have_v draw_v i_o out_o to_o say_v some_o thing_n i_o say_v it_o for_o the_o church_n and_o seek_v pacification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v now_o in_o agitation_n and_o because_o the_o altar_n breed_v the_o great_a quarrel_n i_o will_v first_o labour_n to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o name_n second_o i_o will_v examine_v whether_o every_o altar_n induce_v a_o sacrifice_n three_o whether_o the_o sacrifice_n superinduce_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n fourthly_a i_o will_v set_v before_o you_o several_a instance_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n house_n to_o bring_v we_o in_o love_n with_o it_o fift_o give_v direction_n to_o avoid_v danger_n and_o this_o i_o be_o force_v to_o fix_v before_o my_o sermon_n to_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a in_o the_o read_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o to_o preach_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o a_o press_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o make_v way_n by_o a_o preface_n that_o no_o prejudice_n may_v remain_v in_o a_o short_a sermon_n
augustine_n that_o church_n ceremony_n may_v have_v these_o condition_n first_o that_o they_o be_v numere_fw-la paucissimae_fw-la second_o observatione_fw-la facillimae_fw-la three_o significatione_n utilissimae_fw-la i_o confess_v they_o that_o can_v bear_v none_o complain_v of_o all_o ceremony_n as_o too_o many_o our_o wisdom_n must_v be_v to_o let_v they_o judge_v that_o know_v better_a what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o than_o we_o ourselves_o study_v to_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o you_o please_v so_o you_o be_v peaceable_a and_o let_v that_o property_n james_n 3.17_o take_v special_a place_n in_o you_o á¼Ï…πειθâ—Ï‚_n easy_a to_o be_v counsel_v when_o you_o can_v counsel_v yourselves_o and_o rather_o yield_v to_o the_o church_n than_o these_o heat_n of_o humour_n that_o like_o a_o aguish_a distemper_n will_v suffer_v you_o to_o relish_v nothing_o i_o be_o resolve_v the_o scripture_n will_v lead_v no_o man_n into_o a_o error_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v it_o by_o force_n find_v but_o the_o opinion_n and_o the_o same_o fancy_n that_o find_v it_o have_v scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o every_o man_n seek_v to_o establish_v non_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la suae_fw-la est_fw-la opinio_fw-la and_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n like_o cato_n and_o scipio_n in_o the_o senate_n with_o mihi_fw-la videtur_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la and_o all_o come_v to_o that_o end_n as_o a_o father_n complain_v inter_fw-la licet_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la licet_fw-la vestrum_fw-la nutant_fw-la &_o remigant_fw-la animae_fw-la christianorum_fw-la god_n stay_v these_o stagger_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o shall_v stumble_v upon_o a_o altar_n and_o raise_v a_o altercation_n about_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a argument_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n our_o ancient_n in_o imitation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o evangelicall_n counsel_n matth._n 5.23_o 24._o proclaim_v by_o the_o church-deacons_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v no_o man_n have_v aught_o against_o another_o but_o be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n before_o he_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o god_n altar_n it_o can_v be_v any_o custom_n or_o law_n among_o the_o jew_n see_v ezech._n 46.10_o the_o very_a prince_n be_v command_v to_o come_v and_o go_v with_o the_o people_n and_o luke_n tell_v we_o the_o people_n wait_v for_o the_o priest_n dismission_n luk._n 1.21_o and_o we_o find_v no_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n to_o urge_v such_o a_o law_n as_o our_o saviour_n enforce_v to_o be_v follow_v by_o his_o disciple_n it_o be_v most_o evangelicall_n and_o a_o degree_n above_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n to_o seek_v such_o peace_n as_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o mountain_n and_o sure_o not_o without_o a_o eye_n to_o our_o christian_a altar_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o to_o anticipate_v the_o institution_n of_o his_o heavenly_a supper_n will_v god_n our_o come_n to_o one_o table_n or_o altar_n may_v end_v our_o strife_n and_o lay_v aside_o a_o verbal_a contention_n to_o make_v we_o real_a in_o that_o which_o be_v material_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o our_o desire_n yet_o further_o to_o discover_v the_o same_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o we_o read_v so_o often_o in_o author_n strain_n to_o our_o own_o sense_n and_o every_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o force_v a_o testimony_n to_o his_o own_o mind_n i_o shall_v wish_v no_o more_o than_o to_o take_v my_o author_n in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o never_o use_v correction_n that_o may_v prove_v corruption_n ignatius_n his_o censure_n of_o ignatius_n as_o vedelius_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o senate_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o senate_n of_o saint_n as_o more_o willing_a to_o advance_v the_o congregation_n than_o the_o priesthood_n i_o hope_v to_o bring_v no_o author_n to_o myself_o but_o myself_o to_o they_o and_o leave_v the_o evidence_n to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n god_n house_n and_o god_n honour_n gen._n 28.17_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 35.7_o and_o he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o place_n el-beth-el_a nothing_o but_o majesty_n inhabit_v god_n house_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o give_v he_o honour_n in_o it_o deus-domus-deus_a chap._n i._o concern_v a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n house_n with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n every_o house_n be_v know_v best_a by_o its_o owner_n and_o it_o bear_v his_o name_n great_a man_n display_v their_o arm_n where_o they_o be_v dispose_v themselves_o to_o live_v and_o their_o very_a chariot_n have_v the_o inscription_n of_o their_o honour_n the_o cherubin_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n ezek._n 1.20_o and_o every_o place_n where_o he_o appear_v take_v denomination_n from_o he_o jacob_n call_v they_o place_n of_o god_n appearance_n unto_o he_o twice_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o it_o teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o place_n holy_a and_o honourable_a even_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o this_o remain_v at_o this_o day_n in_o our_o temple_n as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n holiness_n in_o his_o house_n we_o need_v not_o ask_v the_o question_n why_o god_n house_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o a_o other_o place_n or_o resolve_v it_o as_o some_o do_v upon_o false_a ground_n of_o presence_n and_o virtue_n either_o in_o the_o people_n or_o place_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o holy_a because_o a_o holy_a people_n meet_v there_o or_o for_o popular_a presence_n which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o pollute_v than_o exciteto_o any_o holiness_n or_o for_o any_o quality_n in_o it_o to_o make_v they_o more_o holy_a but_o because_o of_o god_n who_o name_n it_o bear_v and_o who_o presence_n fill_v it_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o who_o there_o especial_o sanctify_v and_o accept_v holy_a service_n a_o relative_n no_o inherent_a holiness_n a_o relative_n it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n his_o house_n it_o be_v not_o they_o wheresoever_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n meet_v and_o be_v make_v know_v one_o to_o another_o by_o voice_n and_o vision_n there_o be_v god_n house_n and_o holiness_n when_o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o gen._n 28._o the_o bless_a angel_n accompany_v he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o ladder_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o assure_a jacob_n that_o they_o will_v go_v with_o he_o in_o every_o step_n of_o his_o journey_n both_o forward_a and_o backward_o nay_o jacob_n see_v in_o his_o journey_n the_o very_a ladder_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n jos_n 1.51_o and_o 8.56_o it_o will_v be_v observe_v what_o make_v the_o place_n dreadful_a and_o yet_o a_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o ignorance_n of_o a_o invisible_a presence_n deprive_v we_o of_o our_o comfort_n therein_o and_o therefore_o god_n by_o vision_n and_o voice_n so_o work_v upon_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v let_v in_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n together_o power_n and_o compassion_n grace_n and_o glory_n etc._n etc._n these_o sign_n want_v not_o their_o use_n in_o our_o day_n and_o deliver_v we_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o majesty_n to_o we_o our_o sign_n be_v mild_a yet_o not_o less_o majestical_a than_o of_o old_a now_o we_o be_v all_o so_o for_o voice_n that_o we_o in_o a_o manner_n contemn_v all_o vision_n and_o our_o ear_n be_v so_o open_a to_o hear_n that_o we_o heed_v not_o what_o our_o eye_n shall_v turn_v we_o unto_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n exod_n 3._o he_o have_v a_o vision_n and_o a_o voice_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 1.28_o he_o have_v the_o like_a cornelius_n and_o peter_n have_v both_o of_o they_o vision_n and_o voice_n to_o direct_v they_o act._n 10._o and_o as_o in_o the_o extraordinary_a god_n take_v this_o way_n upon_o he_o so_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n he_o observe_v the_o same_o and_o set_v before_o we_o as_o well_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o voice_n to_o inform_v we_o mass_n be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o just_a reproach_n to_o they_o that_o take_v away_o the_o teach_n and_o intelligible_a voice_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o eye_n yet_o there_o be_v of_o itch_a ear_n too_o that_o step_n over_o duty_n and_o look_v not_o to_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o enter_v consecrate_v place_n to_o give_v god_n any_o honour_n at_o his_o memorial_n in_o his_o house_n and_o sight_n of_o any_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n they_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v a_o good_a duty_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o they_o consider_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n
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 drown_v revel_v 7.1_o the_o four_o wind_n that_o shake_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v barbarous_a war_n sometime_o compare_v to_o great_a and_o mighty_a water_n sometime_o to_o terrible_a and_o tempestuous_a wind_n these_o cast_v down_o kingdom_n and_o cause_n confusion_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v stand_v these_o blast_n but_o the_o seal_a society_n and_o baptism_n well_o understand_v will_v reach_v the_o meaning_n as_o be_v both_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o service_n and_o safety_n with_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v it_o it_o will_v keep_v we_o and_o bind_v as_o well_o god_n to_o we_o for_o safety_n as_o it_o bind_v we_o to_o he_o in_o a_o service_n as_o a_o master_n the_o make_n of_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n be_v wonderful_a solemn_a if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o ceremony_n of_o speak_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o font_n or_o fountain_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o interrogation_n be_v saint_n peter_n expression_n and_o it_o be_v make_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n abrenuncias_fw-la abrenuncio_fw-la credis_fw-la credo_fw-la more_o large_o thus_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o disband_v myself_o from_o thou_o o_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o angel_n autor_n of_o idolatry_n &_o i_o do_v bid_v a_o farewell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o all_o thy_o mediator_n for_o i_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o deceitful_a god_n and_o i_o utter_o abhor_v all_o thy_o pomp_n and_o vain_a service_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o way_n understand_v how_o our_o ancient_n make_v pagan_a play_n the_o renunciation_n of_o baptism_n and_o most_o damnable_a to_o all_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v service_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o hellish_a honour_n to_o the_o infernal_a fiend_n foe_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o furtherer_n of_o all_o idolatry_n against_o he_o the_o christian_n abrenunciation_n shall_v be_v remember_v as_o the_o feel_v of_o his_o service_n and_o safety_n if_o he_o return_v again_o to_o false_a mediator_n he_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o become_v as_o it_o be_v another_o man_n servant_n and_o seek_v safety_n from_o another_o master_n have_v make_v his_o renunciation_n he_o begin_v again_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o bind_v myself_o and_o bind_v myself_o for_o ever_o to_o thou_o o_o christ_n as_o my_o sole_a redeemer_n and_o mediator_n and_o will_v gain_v god_n or_o go_v to_o god_n by_o no_o other_o but_o thyself_o and_o i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n read_v but_o the_o church_n catechism_n and_o the_o church_n baptism_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v saint_n peter_n interrogation_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v by_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o stand_n will_v stir_v more_o the_o coal_n of_o contention_n but_o i_o can_v help_v it_o to_o relate_v to_o a_o reasonable_a man_n what_o may_v well_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o abrenunciation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o party_n be_v to_o look_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o face_n and_o set_v it_o westward_o towards_o the_o devil_n throne_n or_o his_o idol_n and_o altar_n and_o testify_v his_o defiance_n and_o departure_n from_o he_o and_o to_o spit_v at_o he_o in_o token_n of_o great_a detestation_n fie_o get_v thou_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o satan_n this_o ceremony_n end_v he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o look_n into_o the_o east_n and_o earnest_o vow_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o from_o hence_o follow_v the_o ceremony_n of_o prayer_n into_o the_o east_n and_o place_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n ordinary_o that_o way_n and_o also_o place_v the_o holy_a table_n in_o the_o east_n end_n and_o make_v that_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o whole_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n stand_v in_o the_o miâ—â—st_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o when_o they_o enter_v the_o court_n the_o court_n of_o majesty_n in_o both_o place_n be_v in_o the_o west_n the_o church_n be_v god_n throne_n in_o general_a as_o be_v the_o temple_n &_o tabernacâ—_n and_o god_n people_v well_o about_o it_o as_o israel_n do_v both_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o special_a throne_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o holy_a table_n where_o we_o have_v our_o perfect_a communion_n with_o god_n it_o begin_v in_o baptism_n end_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o they_o be_v the_o best_a saint_n that_o be_v admit_v unto_o it_o some_o reason_n there_o be_v of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v from_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n before_o christ_n by_o their_o look_v into_o the_o west_n profess_v the_o darkness_n of_o their_o day_n we_o by_o look_v into_o the_o east_n profess_v our_o time_n to_o be_v light_n it_o be_v small_a wisdom_n to_o multiply_v needless_a question_n and_o as_o great_a wisdom_n to_o answer_v they_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a &_o the_o wise_a alike_o be_v impossible_a &_o while_o one_o man_n cry_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o wherefore_o they_o come_v together_o it_o have_v often_o be_v check_v in_o preacher_n to_o speak_v of_o needless_a matter_n but_o shall_v that_o be_v needless_a which_o the_o time_n make_v necessary_a let_v they_o ask_v no_o question_n &_o raise_v no_o quarrel_n with_o our_o church_n and_o we_o shall_v count_v it_o needless_a to_o contend_v with_o they_o that_o be_v convict_v both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o order_n the_o only_a two_o thing_n in_o saint_n paul_n great_a joy_n colos_n 2.5_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o preach_v nothing_o but_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n for_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o preach_v for_o order_n when_o they_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v child_n of_o our_o church_n nevertheless_o appose_v her_o holy_a order_n this_o my_o addition_n be_v not_o to_o pursue_v but_o pacify_v the_o quarrel_n it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o stand_v for_o the_o church_n and_o persuade_v with_o all_o the_o member_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o mouth_n he_o that_o say_v to_o i_o why_o be_v one_o place_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o i_o may_v say_v to_o he_o and_o why_o be_v one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o shall_v saint_n paul_n resolve_v we_o in_o one_o word_n upon_o one_o ground_n for_o one_o end_n rom._n 14.5_o 6._o estimation_n make_v the_o distinction_n fullness_n of_o knowledge_n must_v warrant_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o in_o religion_n every_o day_n be_v alike_o to_o a_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o one_o day_n be_v