within_o circ_n 2_o the_o second_o encomium_n here_o speak_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o royal_a bride_n be_v her_o glorious_a beauty_n wherein_o she_o do_v excel_v she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o heavenly_a all_o glorious_a full_a of_o beauty_n for_o her_o beauty_n she_o be_v glorious_a for_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o all_o glorious_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o inward_o glorious_a all_o glorious_a within_o it_o will_v be_v too_o prolix_a a_o treatise_n for_o i_o to_o handle_v in_o order_n every_o one_o of_o these_o particular_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v contract_v the_o main_a sum_n and_o principal_a scope_n of_o they_o all_o into_o one_o short_a doctrinal_a proposition_n doctrine_n the_o church_n of_o god_n howsoever_o beauty_n the_o church_n beauty_n in_o this_o world_n not_o whole_o free_a from_o some_o outward_a blemish_n yet_o inward_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o glorious_a that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 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whereof_o sometime_o this_o kingly_a daughter_n outward_o appear_v so_o black_a that_o there_o can_v be_v discern_v no_o form_n of_o beauty_n in_o it_o isay_n 53.2_o sometime_o so_o barren_a that_o there_o appear_v little_a fruitfulness_n in_o it_o galat._n 4.27_o sometime_o so_o desolate_a that_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n revel_v 12.14_o wherein_o then_o appear_v the_o church_n glory_n 45.13_o yet_o inward_o glorious_a psal_n 45.13_o she_o be_v say_v my_o text_n glorious_a within_o inward_o glorious_a her_o glory_n be_v more_o internal_a than_o external_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n of_o the_o church_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o outward_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o visible_a assembly_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o external_a discipline_n and_o government_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v before_o touch_v she_o may_v sometime_o seem_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n to_o be_v overclouded_n with_o blackness_n the_o inward_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n consist_v wherein_o this_o inward_a glory_n do_v consist_v in_o comfort_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o god_n protection_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n she_o be_v right_a glorious_a yea_o a_o most_o glorious_a bride_n reason_n for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o paint_a outside_n and_o a_o most_o deform_a inside_n like_o a_o tomb_n gild_v outward_a but_o within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n mat._n 23.27_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a virtue_n which_o god_n require_v my_o son_n say_v he_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n psal_n 51,6_o it_o be_v this_o inward_a glory_n which_o the_o lord_n respect_v the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a price_n 1._o pet._n 3.4_o this_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n what_o tongue_n of_o man_n can_v sufficient_o express_v glory_n seven_o degree_n of_o the_o church_n inward_a glory_n for_o a_o glimpse_n hereof_o for_o that_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v deliver_v of_o it_o we_o may_v note_v in_o it_o these_o seven_o degree_n first_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n word_n locum_fw-la barthol_n westmerus_fw-la in_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n deut._n 4.7.8_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a that_o have_v god_n so_o night_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a that_o have_v statute_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n psal_n 147.19.20_o he_o have_v show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n second_o the_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o her_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o by_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o 1._o joh._n 3.22_o three_o perpetual_a preservation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o affliction_n mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o isay_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o &_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o four_o to_o it_o belong_v the_o conenant_n and_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9.4_o they_o have_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o pet._n 1.19_o five_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11.38_o six_o it_o be_v secure_a and_o void_a of_o sear_n we_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 46.2_o they_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o seventh_o it_o have_v the_o inheritance_n of_o life_n everlasting_a &_o the_o promise_n of_o endless_a glory_n they_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o to_o they_o be_v reserve_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2._o cor._n 4.17_o this_o be_v the_o church_n inward_a glory_n now_o because_o of_o this_o inward_a glory_n glorious_a therefore_o in_o god_n sight_n it_o be_v all_o glorious_a notwithstanding_o the_o outward_a defect_n and_o blemish_n it_o be_v esteem_v whole_o glorious_a all_o glorious_a say_v my_o text._n so_o speak_v our_o spiritual_a solomon_n himself_o in_o this_o his_o glorious_a bride_n commendative_a description_n cant._n 4_o vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5.6.7_o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n within_o thy_o look_n thy_o hair_n be_v as_o a_o flock_n of_o goat_n that_o appear_v from_o gilead_n thy_o tooth_n be_v like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n thy_o lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a thy_o speech_n be_v comely_a etc._n etc._n at_o last_o he_o conclude_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n tota_n es_fw-la formosa_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o no_o spot_n how_o can_v that_o be_v see_v the_o church_n herself_o do_v acknowledge_v she_o own_o blackness_n cant._n 1.8_o and_o her_o own_o drowsiness_n cant._n reason_n 5.2_o she_o be_v all_o glorious_a first_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_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 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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 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