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imputation_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5.26.27_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n acceptation_n since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o isay_n 43.4_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o future_a glorification_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o glory_n revel_v 21.23_o we_o have_v see_v this_o point_n of_o the_o church_n beauty_n brief_o discuss_v use_v 1_o brownist_n against_o the_o brownist_n let_v we_o now_o see_v it_o for_o our_o far_a use_n apply_v and_o here_o first_o see_v the_o church_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n a_o particular_a church_n be_v a_o glorious_a church_n if_o it_o have_v inward_a soundness_n albeit_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o free_v from_o outward_a blemish_n then_o confound_v be_v all_o katharist_n donatist_n brownist_n separatist_n or_o by_o what_o name_n else_o soever_o they_o be_v call_v who_o peremptory_o take_v upon_o themselves_o to_o condemn_v those_o church_n which_o whole_o fit_a not_o their_o humour_n or_o have_v some_o aspersion_n of_o outward_a blackness_n to_o be_v base_a church_n false_a church_n no_o church_n blind_a bussard_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v between_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o circumstance_n between_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n between_o the_o outward_a hue_n and_o the_o inward_a beauty_n 38._o august_n contra_fw-la cres_n gram._n lib._n 2._o c._n 38._o it_o follow_v not_o say_v learned_a augustine_n against_o some_o furious_a spirit_n of_o that_o schismatical_a sect_n because_o of_o many_o evil_n therefore_o no_o true_a church_n if_o that_o blackness_n mar_v not_o the_o foundation_n it_o may_v be_v a_o glorious_a church_n in_o god_n estimation_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a disorder_n 1._o cor._n 11._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o her_o declining_n revel_v 2.4_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n be_v a_o true_a church_n notwithstanding_o she_o be_v seat_v even_o in_o satan_n circuit_n and_o pester_v with_o the_o devilish_a sect_n of_o baalamites_n and_o nicholaitan_o revel_v 2.13.14.15_o so_o be_v thyatyra_n notwithstanding_o her_o jesabelise_n revel_v 2.20_o so_o be_v sardis_n notwithstanding_o her_o secure_a deadness_n revel_v 3.1_o so_o be_v laodicea_n notwithstanding_o her_o luke-warmnesse_n poverty_n &_o nakedness_n revel_v 3.16.17_o have_v not_o the_o bright_a day_n his_o cloud_n the_o fine_a lawn_n his_o brack_n the_o pure_a gold_n his_o dross_n and_o be_v there_o or_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v not_o be_v taint_v with_o some_o blemish_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v with_o some_o imperfection_n deny_v as_o well_o they_o may_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n because_o it_o be_v sometime_o overclouded_n and_o no_o soul_n within_o that_o body_n which_o outward_o be_v deform_v again_o use_v 2_o be_v the_o church_n beauty_n more_o within_o papist_n against_o papist_n than_o it_o be_v without_o be_v it_o her_o great_a glory_n to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o why_o then_o do_v seduce_v and_o seduce_a soul_n who_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o circean_a dregs_n of_o the_o babylonish_n roman_n strumpet_n 17.4_o revel_v 17.4_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o bastard_n church_n their_o glorious_a cope_n shrine_n mitre_n cross_n banner_n their_o garrish_a procession_n pardon_n bead_n candle_n chrisme_n their_o eare-pleasing_a organ_n bell_n quire_n descant_n their_o eyecosen_a exorcism_n unction_n cense_v sprinkle_v miracle_n their_o linsey-wolsey_n coat_n of_o secular_o jesuit_n friar_n monk_n nun_n capuchin_n anchorite_n their_o comical_a and_o mimic_n action_n and_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o their_o pontifical_a solemnity_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o church_n do_v whole_o consist_v what_o be_v they_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o inward_a glory_n but_o at_o the_o best_a a_o paint_a outside_n of_o a_o ill-favoured_a strumpet_n mere_a toy_n to_o mock_v a_o ape_n subject_n of_o scorn_n rather_o than_o of_o admiration_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o this_o have_v no_o inward_a glory_n therefore_o no_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n but_o a_o beggarly_a bastard_n brat_n beget_v of_o antichrist_n on_o the_o ragged_a whore_n of_o heathenism_n what_o one_o inward_a note_n of_o glorious_a beauty_n can_v there_o be_v see_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o it_o be_v bar_v his_o sacrament_n by_o it_o be_v adulterate_v his_o discipline_n from_o it_o exile_v his_o saint_n in_o it_o persecute_v and_o for_o all_o the_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o it_o be_v ugly_a inward_a be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n 18.2_o revel_v 18.2_o and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird._n but_o leave_v these_o use_v 3_o let_v we_o come_v near_o unto_o ourselves_o protestant_n against_o carnal_a protestant_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o particular_a church_n let_v we_o descend_v to_o particular_a person_n that_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o this_o glorious_a church_n see_v this_o king_n daughter_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v inward_o glorious_a with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o claim_v their_o interest_n here_o or_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o neither_o have_v nor_o care_n to_o have_v any_o inward_a or_o outward_a glory_n atheist_n epicure_n libertine_n worldling_n and_o the_o whole_a rabble_n of_o profane_a person_n bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o this_o society_n to_o be_v none_o of_o this_o glorious_a church_n member_n for_o be_v they_o so_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o be_v more_o glorious_a wretched_a worldling_n where_o be_v thy_o glory_n while_o thy_o affection_n be_v altogether_o earthly_a and_o thou_o both_o savoure_v and_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o base_a and_o transitory_a voluptuous_a epicure_n where_o be_v thy_o glory_n when_o thou_o wallow_a in_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o worldly_a delight_n like_o the_o dirty_a swine_n which_o lie_v tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n be_v it_o a_o seemly_a thing_n for_o a_o prince_n son_n or_o a_o king_n daughter_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o servile_a and_o slavish_a action_n serve_v hog_n &_o play_v the_o skull_n and_o run_v on_o errand_n at_o the_o command_n of_o every_o one_o that_o will_v command_v they_o how_o much_o more_o uncomely_a and_o abject_o base_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o who_o profess_v thyself_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n a_o child_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n in_o seek_v after_o contemptible_a vanity_n and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o service_n and_o beck_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n for_o the_o base_a hire_n of_o worldly_a trifle_n never_o think_v of_o spiritual_a preferment_n &_o glorious_a privilege_n but_o set_v all_o to_o sale_n for_o the_o present_a fruition_n of_o momentanie_n toy_n use_v 4_o wherefore_o belove_v let_v we_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o do_v profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o this_o heavenly_a blood_n royal_a 19.9_o for_o our_o direction_n act._n 17.28_o joh._n 2.12_o rom._n 8.17_o revel_v 19.9_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n if_o his_o son_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o heir_n of_o god_n &_o coheir_n with_o christ_n if_o bride_n unto_o the_o lamb_n let_v we_o evermore_o seek_v after_o this_o inward_a glory_n let_v we_o be_v holy_a 20.6_o levit._fw-la 20.6_o because_o he_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a let_v we_o practice_v holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n 1.10_o philip._n 1.10_o till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o consider_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o use_v 5_o and_o let_v this_o be_v our_o comfort_n in_o this_o our_o glorious_a practice_n consolation_n for_o consolation_n that_o albeit_o we_o be_v far_o from_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n sanctification_n in_o many_o thing_n all_o sin_v jam._n 3.7_o have_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o though_o here_o we_o can_v whole_o be_v free_a from_o spot_n
wedding_n clothes_n or_o no_o without_o this_o wedding_n garment_n we_o can_v have_v no_o countenance_n from_o the_o lord_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indignation_n against_o we_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n but_o also_o a_o condemnation_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n take_v he_o away_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22.12_o it_o will_v be_v therefore_o our_o wisdom_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o these_o holy_a garment_n and_o because_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o laodicean_n temper_n 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v rich_o clad_v when_o we_o be_v naked_a therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o to_o mark_v the_o fashion_n of_o it_o that_o we_o fashion_v not_o ourselves_o according_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 1._o cor._n 7.31_o but_o follow_v this_o heavenly_a fashion_n and_o get_v this_o bridal_a garment_n if_o we_o have_v find_v this_o garment_n let_v it_o not_o lie_v by_o we_o but_o wear_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o whole_a not_o to_o put_v it_o off_o again_o as_o we_o do_v our_o ordinary_a clothes_n but_o as_o a_o perpetual_a habit_n to_o be_v wear_v of_o us._n again_o use_v 2_o see_v this_o bridal_a garment_n be_v so_o needful_a and_o so_o helpefull_a direction_n for_o our_o direction_n let_v this_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o careful_a for_o to_o get_v it_o which_o for_o to_o get_v we_o must_v first_o seek_v it_o where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n reve._n 3.18_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v second_o when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o we_o must_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13.46_o we_o must_v do_v away_o our_o own_o filthy_a and_o ragged_a clothes_n the_o conversation_n in_o time_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n ephe._n 4.22_o for_o our_o own_o garment_n will_v defile_v we_o job._n 9.3_o and_o change_v they_o for_o these_o robe_n which_o will_v so_o rich_o clothe_v us._n three_o when_o we_o have_v put_v it_o on_o we_o must_v wear_v it_o clean_o and_o comely_a from_o soil_v and_o rent_v that_o such_o a_o garment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o we_o ezech._n 16.39_o last_o use_v 3_o see_v this_o bride_n of_o christ_n have_v for_o her_o chief_a ornament_n attire_n for_o our_o pattern_n in_o our_o attire_n the_o golden_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n wrought_v in_o a_o garment_n for_o she_o by_o the_o needlework_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n let_v this_o be_v a_o pattern_n as_o for_o our_o inward_a attire_n so_o for_o our_o outward_a habit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a gorgeous_a attire_n or_o the_o wear_n of_o gold_n 3.3.4_o 1._o pet._n 3.3.4_o or_o the_o put_n off_o apparel_n as_o saint_n peter_n speak_v but_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o make_v glorious_a 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o will_v we_o then_o be_v glorious_o attire_v let_v we_o follow_v that_o good_a and_o grave_a counsel_n of_o tertullian_n â—aem_fw-la tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la cultu_fw-la â—aem_fw-la vestite_fw-fr vos_fw-fr serice_n pietatis_fw-la bissino_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la purpura_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la taliter_fw-la pigmentatae_fw-la deum_fw-la habebitis_fw-la amatorem_fw-la clothe_v yourselves_o say_v he_o with_o the_o silk_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o satin_n of_o sanctity_n and_o the_o purple_a of_o modesty_n thus_o be_v attire_v the_o eternal_a god_n will_v be_v your_o lover_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o church_n glorious_a ornament_n and_o bridal_a attire_n her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n her_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o circum_v 4_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o bride_n word_n the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o order_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bridefolke_n to_o view_v the_o train_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bride_n which_o here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o bridal_n and_o marriage_n solemnity_n be_v thus_o describe_v the_o virgin_n her_o companion_n that_o follow_v she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o company_n be_v here_o virgin_n the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v her_o companion_n the_o order_n they_o follow_v she_o the_o end_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o they_o be_v virgin_n there_o be_v their_o quality_n they_o be_v companion_n there_o be_v their_o dignity_n they_o follow_v she_o that_o be_v their_o duty_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o she_o there_o be_v their_o feliaitie_n by_o the_o virgin_n we_o must_v here_o understand_v all_o the_o faithful_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o virgin_n soul_n be_v present_v chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 11.2_o the_o title_n of_o companion_n note_v the_o mutual_a fellowship_n and_o society_n which_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v with_o the_o whole_a 1._o cor._n 12.12_o the_o order_n of_o follow_v after_o she_o 2.47_o act._n 2.47_o impli_v the_o join_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o church_n who_o be_v ordain_v to_o salvation_n the_o bring_n of_o they_o with_o she_o note_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n increase_n &_o discipline_n mat._n 18.18_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o insist_v upon_o each_o of_o these_o particular_n doctrine_n company_n the_o church_n company_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v draw_v the_o doctrinal_a sum_n of_o they_o into_o this_o short_a compass_n every_o one_o which_o will_v be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n must_v become_v a_o virgin_n member_n companion_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o church_n demand_v of_o the_o messiah_n church_n salvation_n only_a in_o the_o church_n cant._n 1.7_o tell_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v where_o thou_o make_v to_o rest_v at_o none_o it_o receive_v this_o answer_n verse_n 8._o if_o thou_o know_v not_o o_o thou_o fair_a among_o woman_n go_v thy_o way_n forth_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o feed_v thy_o kid_n beside_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n isay_n 45.14_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o say_v sure_o god_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o act._n 2.47_o the_o lord_n add_v to_o the_o church_n from_o day_n to_o day_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o all_o those_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n perish_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n gene._n 7.23_o so_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o this_o ark_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o perish_v eternal_o without_o be_v dog_n enchanter_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n reve._n 22.15_o reason_n 1_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v plain_a for_o without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n act._n 4.12_o but_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o christ_n nor_o faith_n in_o christ_n ephe._n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o no_o salvation_n again_o forth_o of_o the_o militant_a church_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 147.19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o salvation_n therefore_o every_o one_o which_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n must_v join_v himself_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o be_v corporal_o join_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n virgin_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v pure_a virgin_n but_o we_o must_v be_v virgin_n member_n of_o it_o if_o true_o we_o do_v belong_v unto_o it_o where_o by_o virginity_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o external_a virginity_n of_o single_a life_n which_o the_o papist_n so_o high_o magnify_v and_o enjoin_v 7.32_o rhem._n in_o 1._o cor._n 7.32_o but_o that_o inward_a virginity_n which_o be_v commend_v reve._n 14.4_o namely_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o it_o be_v call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n heb._n 12.23_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o good_a reason_n be_v there_o of_o this_o reason_n 1_o for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 6.14_o 2._o