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Ecclesia enucleata: The temple opened: Or, A clear demonstration of the true gospel-church in its nature and consitution, according to the true doctrine and practice of Christ and his apostles. By I.C.
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Chauncy, Isaac, 1632-1712.
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Wing C3750; ESTC R215133
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country_n col._n 3.11_o but_o in_o the_o conform_v to_o christ_n likeness_n there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n or_o free_a but_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o of_o whatever_o nation_n a_o man_n be_v of_o if_o he_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o become_v a_o capable_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o wherever_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o can_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v without_o a_o visible_a credible_a profession_n thereof_o capable_a of_o communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o all_o ordinance_n moreover_o christ_n jesus_n abolish_v all_o the_o national_a church_n assembly_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v one_o organise_v church_n so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v but_o one_o congregation_n which_o be_v not_o know_v now_o of_o any_o one_o nation_n assemble_v together_o for_o the_o 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honour_n soon_o after_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n under_o which_o the_o same_o church_n pomp_n continue_v and_o proceed_v to_o grow_v with_o much_o persecution_n and_o confusion_n and_o distraction_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n even_o to_o the_o introduction_n of_o heathenish_a abomination_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n till_o the_o mortal_a wound_n be_v give_v to_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o romish_a empire_n and_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o eight_o which_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n the_o grand_a church_n imposter_n under_o which_o the_o great_a apostasy_n have_v so_o manifest_o prevail_v and_o during_o who_o usurpation_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n so_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n see_v the_o present_a state_n of_o his_o little_a flock_n when_o 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testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v
great_a interest_n of_o every_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n to_o count_v the_o cost_n of_o hâ—_n profession_n and_o resolve_v that_o he_o must_v â—_o through_o good_a report_n and_o evil_n anâ—_n must_v take_v a_o share_n in_o the_o suffering_n â—_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o crown_a wiâ—_n glory_n and_o honour_n as_o all_o his_o faithful_a member_n shall_v be_v for_o he_o have_v saâ—_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o shall_v bâ—_n also_o and_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o rewaâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o goâ—_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o â—is_n be_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n â—_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o he_o who_o shall_v â—eem_v it_o honour_n enough_o to_o be_v find_v â—e_n of_o the_o least_o and_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n i._o c._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o design_n of_o this_o undertake_n page_z â—_o chap._n 2._o show_v that_o a_o place_n of_o mean_v be_v no_o where_o take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 1â—_n chap._n 3._o of_o a_o national_a provincial_a church_n page_n 2d_o chap._n 4._o of_o parochial-churche_n p._n 4â—_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n page_z 6â—_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o most_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n page_z 6â—_n chap._n 7._o of_o a_o particular-church_n p._n 7â—_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o inference_n necessary_a from_o the_o forego_n chapter_n p._n 99_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n in_o the_o church_n page_n 115._o chap._n 10._o of_o church-communion_n page_n 136._o chap._n 11._o the_o conclusion_n page_n 155._o errata_fw-la the_o reader_n be_v desire_v before_o he_o read_v the_o book_n to_o correct_v the_o follow_a errata_n page_n 24._o line_n 21._o after_o ceremony_n add_v at_o line_n 22._o after_o antitype_n add_v be_v page_n 31._o l._n 2._o read_v destine_v to_o page_n 37._o l._n 25._o for_o jugeled_a read_v juggle_v page_n 39_o l._n 11._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 41._o l._n 3._o after_o that_o add_v though_o page_n 50._o l._n 15._o for_o munch_v read_v munch_v page_n 72._o l._n 21._o after_o only_a read_z of_o page_n 78._o l._n 23._o after_o church_n add_v of_o judea_n page_n 91._o l._n 14._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 96._o l._n 24._o for_o who_o they_o read_v they_o who_o page_n 100_o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o and._n page_n 106._o l._n 4._o blot_n out_o in_o page_n 120._o l._n 14._o after_o one_o body_n add_v so_o also_o be_v christ_n page_n 125._o l._n 23._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 126._o l._n 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d page_n 141._o l._n 3._o for_o parterition_n read_v preterition_n page_n 142._o after_o christ_n add_v into_o the_o temple_n open_v or_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n chap._n i._n the_o design_n of_o this_o undertake_n as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a fabric_n that_o ever_o god_n create_v in_o the_o fashion_v of_o â—hich_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o truth_n do_v most_o trancendent_o appear_v and_o wherein_o he_o â—ath_v and_o will_v magnify_v all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o his_o son_n chriâ—_n jesus_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n peâ—son_n above_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o aâ—_n the_o artifice_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n sâ—_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o worâ—_n that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n haâ—_n levy_v their_o counsel_n power_n anâ—_n malice_n more_o at_o since_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n bâ—_n see_v he_o can_v never_o prevail_v by_o aâ—_n the_o power_n of_o hell_n to_o destroy_v it_o â—_o have_v manage_v and_o carry_v on_o â—_o design_n principal_o for_o the_o darken_n cloud_a and_o obscure_v the_o gloâ—_n of_o it_o and_o find_v the_o unbelieving_a world_n begin_v to_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v and_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n â—_o christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a body_n tâ—_n church_n he_o provide_v a_o fob_n chrâ—â—_n and_o sham-church_n which_o he_o set_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n on_o wonder_v after_o aâ—_n when_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n break_v forth_o with_o great_a brightness_n that_o spiritual_a egyptian_a darkness_n which_o have_v overspread_v the_o europeâ—â—_n hemisphere_n begin_v to_o vanish_v &_o that_o church_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o diabolical_a sheet_n by_o her_o heathenish_a idolatry_n spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o whorish_a attire_n the_o grand_a deceiver_n betake_v himself_o to_o new_a measure_n and_o contrive_v way_n and_o method_n for_o confound_v and_o darken_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o upon_o the_o dawn_n of_o gospel_n light_n be_v studious_o intent_n â—pon_n a_o reformation_n and_o among_o other_o bomb_n of_o hellish_a mixture_n that_o â—e_v fling_v in_o and_o break_v among_o they_o â—or_a the_o distract_n and_o divide_v â—hem_n in_o this_o great_a undertake_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o to_o confound_v â—heir_a language_n fain_o they_o will_v â—or_a the_o most_o part_n have_v extricate_v themselves_o from_o the_o antichristian_a labyrinth_n and_o find_v the_o way_n by_o the_o clue_n of_o god_n word_n through_o that_o chymerian_a monkish_a darkness_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o arrive_v at_o â—o_o great_a a_o clearness_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o most_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a point_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o be_v so_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o profess_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o the_o romish_a lie_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o triumph_v in_o their_o cause_n they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o have_v weather_v this_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n even_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n and_o many_o a_o hurricane_a of_o smart_a persecution_n they_o begin_v anon_o to_o be_v becalm_v just_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v the_o haven_n of_o a_o full_a reformation_n for_o fall_v now_o under_o the_o the_o countenance_n and_o favour_n of_o protestant_a prince_n they_o find_v not_o only_o that_o ease_n and_o rest_n from_o persecution_n be_v very_o delightful_a and_o that_o see_v they_o be_v safe_a through_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o to_o the_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n they_o think_v it_o not_o advisable_v to_o run_v any_o further_a adventure_n in_o matter_n as_o they_o think_v of_o lesser_a moment_n see_v the_o passage_n be_v also_o hazardous_a in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o interest_n find_v that_o if_o they_o go_v so_o far_o as_o the_o humility_n plainess_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o christ_n they_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o that_o gawdy_a dress_n of_o church_n dignity_n and_o ceremony_n which_o the_o courtesan_n of_o rome_n have_v bedaub_v it_o with_o and_o hence_o because_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a they_o come_v to_o treat_v with_o she_o for_o the_o mammon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o worship_n shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n appear_v in_o the_o romish_a dress_n &_o attire_n &_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o like_a profit_n honour_n &_o pleasure_n that_o so_o the_o honest_a woman_n may_v not_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o whore_n by_o the_o dress_n and_o this_o expose_v in_o the_o street_n and_o now_o i_o say_v behold_v satan_n great_a subtlety_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v thus_o much_o that_o these_o two_o lady_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o one_o fashion_n he_o call_v they_o both_o by_o one_o name_n so_o that_o now_o man_n begin_v to_o question_v their_o difference_n and_o suspect_v they_o be_v relate_v to_o each_o other_o as_o aholah_n and_o aholibah_n and_o many_o find_v the_o reform_a church_n so_o like_a unto_o the_o romish_a they_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n and_o see_v so_o many_o woman_n play_v the_o whore_n do_v question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o honest_a woman_n live_v but_o many_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n increase_v some_o tell_v we_o and_o confident_o affirm_v they_o have_v find_v this_o church_n or_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o this_o while_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o antichristian_a wilderness_n and_o other_o enter_v into_o it_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v so_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n dark_a