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sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la voluptas_fw-la non_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sed_fw-la voluptas_fw-la non_fw-la obligatio_fw-la sed_fw-la delectatio_fw-la quanto_fw-la fortius_fw-la nos_fw-la dicere_fw-la debemus_fw-la trahi_fw-la hominem_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la ramum_fw-la viridem_fw-la ostendis_fw-la ovi_fw-la &_o trahis_fw-la illam_fw-la nuces_fw-la pvero_fw-la demonstrantur_fw-la &_o trahitur_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la currit_fw-la trahitur_fw-la amando_fw-la trahitur_fw-la sine_fw-la laesione_n corporis_fw-la trahitur_fw-la cordis_fw-la vinculo_fw-la trahitur_fw-la august_n tract_n 26._o in_o evang._n secund_a johan_n willing_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bond_n of_o love_n hos_n 11.4_o christ_n break_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o spiritual_a burglary_n but_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n where_o his_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 20.19_o which_o be_v shut_v before_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v open_a he_o speak_v to_o these_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a manner_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psal_n 24.7_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_a facilitated_a but_o effect_v by_o persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n god_n persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o god_n allure_v his_o church_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o she_o hos_fw-la 2.14_o he_o beseech_v man_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o this_o be_v most_o connatural_a unto_o the_o will_n which_o be_v far_o more_o easy_o lead_v then_o draw_v seneca_n apud_fw-la reges_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la pro_fw-la sunt_fw-la ita_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la delectent_fw-la suadend_v a_o sunt_fw-la seneca_n and_o it_o be_v verify_v of_o it_o what_o the_o heathen_a man_n have_v
of_o the_o saint_n the_o hand_n and_o arm_n be_v the_o court_n and_o porch_n of_o this_o temple_n the_o leg_n be_v so_o many_o marble_n pillar_n that_o support_v and_o bear_v it_o up_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o forehead_n the_o supreme_a and_o high_a place_n like_o window_n that_o transmit_v and_o convey_v light_a and_o as_o for_o the_o inward_a cell_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n they_o be_v as_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o several_a power_n and_o faculty_n the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n this_o be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a of_o all_o other_o for_o as_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o correspondence_n betwixt_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o service_n so_o must_v there_o be_v likewise_o a_o agreement_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o place_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4.24_o and_o as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o manner_n so_o will_v he_o also_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n the_o for_o the_o place_n in_o the_o spirit_n &_o soul_n of_o believer_n though_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o chief_o in_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n god_n temple_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o at_o last_o come_v into_o god_n temple_n by_o many_o degree_n and_o step_n as_o they_o ascend_v into_o that_o of_o solomon_n or_o as_o they_o climb_v up_o some_o long_a ladder_n by_o several_a staff_n which_o rise_v each_o high_a than_o the_o other_o and_o like_v unto_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o foot_n whereof_o stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n so_o do_v the_o material_a temple_n but_o the_o top_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o mystical_a reach_v unto_o heaven_n ingrediturque_fw-la solo_fw-la et_fw-la caput_fw-la inter_fw-la nubila_fw-la conduit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n 1._o man_n arist_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o philosopher_n teach_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o two_o respect_n be_v the_o church_n assimilate_v and_o compare_v to_o a_o temple_n respect_n the_o church_n a_o temple_n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o ratione_fw-la structurae_fw-la et_fw-la aedificationis_fw-la 2._o ratione_fw-la usus_fw-la et_fw-la inhabitationis_fw-la first_o the_o church_n be_v god_n temple_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o structure_n or_o the_o build_n aedificationis_fw-la ratione_fw-la structurae_fw-la et_fw-la aedificationis_fw-la for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v of_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n heb._n 3.4_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o architect_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n he_o likewise_o frame_v and_o fashion_n his_o church_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n do_v fabricare_fw-la sibi_fw-la domiclium_fw-la so_o god_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n prepare_v and_o form_n his_o own_o dwell_n nor_o shall_v we_o need_v over-curious_o to_o inquire_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o workmanship_n qui_fw-la vectes_fw-la quae_fw-la ferramenta_fw-la what_o tool_n and_o instrument_n god_n have_v to_o effect_v it_o which_o be_v the_o several_a query_n of_o the_o epicure_n in_o tully_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n dixit_fw-la et_fw-la fact_n a_fw-fr sunt_fw-la he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v create_v so_o god_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n there_o be_v but_o a_o dixit_fw-la on_o god_n part_n and_o forthwith_o there_o follow_v a_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la without_o more_o ado_n there_o be_v neither_o noise_n of_o axe_n nor_o sound_n of_o hammer_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o temple_n no_o more_o nay_o far_o less_o than_o in_o that_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o foundation_n of_o which_o temple_n be_v not_o the_o church_n church_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o temple_n not_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n itself_o this_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o build_n with_o the_o foundation_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o church_n be_v account_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o faith_n which_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o it_o or_o if_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o favour_v it_o and_o import_v as_o much_o in_o express_a term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3.15_o yet_o be_v it_o only_o columna_fw-la forensis_fw-la like_a unto_o the_o pillar_n of_o of_o the_o heathen_a whereunto_o their_o solemn_a law_n and_o constitution_n be_v public_o affix_v and_o so_o make_v manifest_a and_o legible_a to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o columna_fw-la architectonica_fw-la that_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o frame_n peter_n not_o st._n peter_n nor_o be_v st._n peter_n the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o no_o more_o sustain_v then_o ever_o st._n christopher_n carry_v christ_n who_o nevertheless_o the_o romish_a faction_n injurious_o honour_n as_o the_o great_a atlas_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n firm_o lean_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o shoulder_n and_o though_o st._n peter_n bestile_v a_o pillar_n yet_o be_v that_o title_n give_v in_o common_a to_o the_o rest_n galation_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o when_o james_n cophas_n and_o john_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n and_o it_o as_o worth_a the_o observe_n that_o st._n paul_n purposely_o invert_v the_o order_n james_n cophas_n and_o john_n place_v james_n and_o not_o cophas_n in_o the_o forefront_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v seem_v thereby_o to_o have_v confer_v the_o primacy_n upon_o he_o and_o make_v peter_n metropolitan_a over_o his_o brethren_n nor_o do_v he_o join_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n hand_n in_o hand_n who_o be_v surname_v bonaerge_n and_o accompany_v christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n but_o rank_n saint_n peter_n in_o the_o midst_n that_o he_o may_v no_o way_n be_v suspect_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n let_v peter_n then_o continue_v his_o name_n yet_o be_v he_o petrus_n non_fw-la petra_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n christ_n build_v not_o upon_o saint_n peter_n but_o build_v saint_n peter_n upon_o himself_o 16.18_o himself_o august_n in_o mat._n 16.18_o super_fw-la i_o aedifieabo_fw-la te_fw-la non_fw-fr i_o super_fw-la te_fw-la as_o augustine_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o let_v he_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v his_o title_n of_o cephas_n and_o be_v deserve_o honour_v as_o a_o choice_a stone_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o chief_a coâ—ner_n stone_n or_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o build_n way_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n two_o way_n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o a_o doctrinal_a foundation_n respectu_fw-la doctâ—inae_fw-la reveâ—atae_fw-la the_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n wherewith_o he_o inspire_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o messenger_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n instruct_v it_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n revelatae_fw-la respectu_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la revelatae_fw-la immediate_o in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n 1._o a_o personal_a foundation_n respectu_fw-la gratiae_fw-la salutiferae_fw-la which_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n salutiserae_fw-la respectu_fw-la gratiae_fw-la salutiserae_fw-la whereby_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o he_o have_v effectual_o purchase_v &_o procure_v and_o herein_o it_o far_o exceed_v and_o altogether_o differ_v from_o earthy_a foundation_n which_o be_v in_o imo_fw-la lay_v low_a and_o deep_a within_o the_o ground_n but_o christ_n be_v fundamentum_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o descend_v we_o therefore_o from_o the_o foundation_n to_o the_o wall_n the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a temple_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n all_o of_o they_o dispose_v and_o couch_v together_o as_o so_o many_o lively_a stone_n in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a temple_n this_o be_v that_o elegant_a strain_n and_o metaphos_fw-mi wherewith_o saint_n peter_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o delight_v to_o who_o you_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n disallow_v of_o by_o man_n but_o choose_v of_o god_n
church_n be_v one_o though_o every_o way_n inferior_a to_o the_o former_a the_o first_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v his_o glorious_a majesty_n altogether_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensihle_n who_o as_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o bound_n and_o limit_n in_o his_o nature_n so_o he_o be_v not_o include_v within_o any_o list_n and_o term_n of_o place_n majesty_n his_o glorious_a majesty_n thus_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o se_fw-la &_o apud_fw-la se_fw-la habitabat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o ancient_n to_o those_o smattering_n questionist_n august_n et_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la est_fw-la den_n pet._n lomb._n do_v 17._o ere_o august_n and_o curious_a inquisitor_n who_o will_v needs_o pry_v into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n abode_n ere_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v create_v the_o second_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o a_o most_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a grace_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n as_o solomon_n temple_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n at_o the_o dedication_n and_o that_o far_o above_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n full_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n say_v saint_n john_n 1_o joh._n 14._o of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o will._n nor_o be_v he_o only_o full_a of_o habitual_a grace_n but_o of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a col._n 2.9_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o text_n but_o be_v dogmatical_o full_a and_o very_o significant_a and_o emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o sacred_a temple_n 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