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doctrine_n let_v we_o not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n 4.1_o 1_o john_n 4.1_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o if_o we_o be_v deceive_v and_o lead_v into_o error_n have_v in_o our_o hand_n such_o a_o rule_n of_o trial_n who_o shall_v pity_v we_o but_o saint_n chrysostom_n give_v another_o reason_n of_o this_o various_a administration_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o begin_n god_n speak_v to_o man_n by_o himself_o so_o he_o speak_v to_o adam_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la per_fw-la seipsum_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la deus_fw-la secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la audire_fw-la eye_n erat_fw-la possibile_fw-la sic_fw-la cum_fw-la adam_n locutus_fw-la refertur_fw-la sic_fw-la cum_fw-la no_n sic_fw-la cum_fw-la abraham_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n vbi_fw-la autem_fw-la genus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la proclivius_fw-la in_o malitiam_fw-la declinavit_fw-la &_o a_o parent_n &_o conditore_fw-la svo_fw-la quasi_fw-la long_fw-mi quadam_fw-la peregrinatione_fw-la discessit_fw-la confabulatione_fw-la cessante_fw-la literis_fw-la &_o epistolis_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la tanquam_fw-la long_a à _fw-la se_fw-la positos_fw-la utitur_fw-la quibus_fw-la eos_fw-la veteris_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la &_o familiaritatis_fw-la admoneat_fw-la tom._n 2._o in_o genes_n ser._n 1._o to_o noah_n to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o mankind_n decline_v downward_o to_o wickedness_n and_o as_o take_v a_o long_a journey_n depart_v from_o their_o father_n and_o maker_n the_o confabulation_n end_v he_o use_v letter_n and_o epistle_n to_o they_o as_o be_v far_o absent_a from_o he_o by_o which_o he_o bring_v to_o their_o mind_n that_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v with_o he_o 2._o another_o difference_n in_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o godliness_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v discover_v then_o to_o one_o nation_n now_o to_o all_o nation_n 23_o exo._n 10.22_o 23_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v upon_o egypt_n all_o egypt_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a only_o the_o hebrew_n in_o goshen_n have_v light_a so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o light_n of_o save_v truth_n do_v then_o shine_v only_o among_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v then_o in_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n that_o david_n make_v he_o have_v show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n 20_o psa_fw-la 147.19_o 20_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o to_o this_o also_o saint_n paul_n give_v his_o attestation_n first_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o that_o question_n what_o advantage_n have_v the_o jew_n
a_o hill_n pag._n 380_o dove_n pag._n 385_o hill_n pag._n 390_o house_n pag._n 394_o moon_n pag_n 407_o mother_n pag._n 417_o sheep_n pag._n 420_o thresh_a floor_n and_o winepress_n pag._n 426_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parallel_n in_o which_o be_v show_v how_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o resemblance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n be_v make_v good_a and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o how_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n do_v answer_v they_o all_o lib_fw-la i._o chap._n i._n it_o be_v my_o intent_n to_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n for_o their_o benefit_n a_o comparison_n between_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o type_n by_o which_o they_o be_v several_o fore-signified_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o resemblance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n speak_v first_o of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o afterward_o of_o the_o church_n his_o mystical_a body_n and_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v christ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o proportion_n first_o between_o christ_n and_o the_o type_n by_o which_o he_o be_v fore-signified_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o then_o between_o he_o and_o the_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n by_o which_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v either_o person_n or_o thing_n the_o person_n be_v divers_a which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o order_n chap._n ii_o the_o person_n which_o i_o find_v note_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n either_o in_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o our_o modern_a divine_n either_o foreign_a or_o of_o our_o own_o church_n be_v either_o such_o as_o live_v before_o the_o law_n or_o under_o the_o law_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o the_o law_n take_v this_o account_n adam_n the_o protoplast_n the_o first_o man_n and_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n compare_v adam_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.14_o rom._n 5.14_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o that_o as_o adam_z communicate_v his_o offence_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ordinary_a generation_n so_o christ_n communicate_v his_o obedience_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o manifest_v it_o in_o many_o particular_n for_o he_o add_v 18._o verse_n 18._o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n and_o 19_o verse_n 19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a elsewhere_o also_o do_v the_o apostle_n thus_o make_v the_o comparison_n as_o by_o adam_n all_o dye_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o so_o by_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a and_o so_o do_v st._n austin_n make_v the_o comparison_n hieronymi_n sicut_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la mortis_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la adam_n ita_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la adam_n omnes_fw-la injusti_fw-la sic_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la omnes_fw-la justi_fw-la homines_fw-la sicut_fw-la per_fw-la adam_n omnes_fw-la mortales_fw-la in_o poena_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la seculi_fw-la ita_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la omnes_fw-la immortales_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la ep._n 157._o ad_fw-la optat._n milevit_fw-la in_o appendice_n operum_fw-la hieronymi_n as_o none_o be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n without_o adam_n so_o none_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n without_o christ_n as_o by_o adam_n all_o be_v unrighteous_a so_o by_o christ_n all_o be_v righteous_a as_o by_o adam_n all_o man_n be_v make_v mortal_a by_o way_n of_o punishment_n so_o by_o christ_n all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v gracious_o make_v immortal_a prosper_n from_o st._n austin_n do_v somewhat_o otherwise_o follow_v the_o comparison_n adam_n sleep_v that_o eve_n may_v be_v make_v christ_n die_v 329._o dormivit_fw-la adam_n ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la eva_n moritur_fw-la christus_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dormiente_fw-la adam_n fit_a eva_n the_o latere_fw-la mortuo_fw-la christo_fw-la lancea_fw-la perforatur_fw-la latus_fw-la unde_fw-la profluant_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la formetur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la prosp_n send_v ex_fw-la august_n send_v 329._o that_o the_o church_n 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spiritu_fw-la nos_fw-la enim_fw-la accipere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la s._n spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la accipimus_fw-la quantum_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la arbyter_n nostri_fw-la pro_fw-la sva_fw-la voluntate_fw-la diviserit_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la ergo_fw-la effusum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la at_o supra_fw-la christum_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la esset_fw-la hominis_fw-la manebat_fw-la spiritus_fw-la to._n 2._o de_fw-fr s._n sancto_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiam_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n habuit_fw-la caro_fw-la s._n sanctum_fw-la non_fw-la partem_fw-la donorum_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la uni_fw-la sapientia_fw-la alteri_fw-la scientia_fw-la datur_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la habuit_fw-la dona_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la dividuntur_fw-la dona_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la autem_fw-la carne_fw-la omne_fw-la dona_fw-la fuere_fw-la tom._n 6._o serm_n de_fw-fr s._n sancto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ille_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la accepit_fw-la nos_fw-la de_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n non_fw-la habet_fw-la ipse_fw-la donum_fw-la participabile_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la son_n &_o radix_fw-la donorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la non_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la continens_fw-la bonorum_fw-la divitias_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o universos_fw-la diffundens_fw-la quibus_fw-la diffusis_fw-la plenus_fw-la permanet_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliis_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la minuitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la autem_fw-la ego_fw-la fero_fw-la participabile_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la enim_fw-la id_fw-la accepi_fw-la &_o exigua_fw-la pars_fw-la totius_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la gutta_fw-la parva_fw-la ad_fw-la immensam_fw-la abyssum_fw-la &_o infinitum_fw-la pelagus_fw-la comparata_fw-la in_o joan._n evang._n hom_n 13._o but_o we_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o god_n divide_v to_o we_o there_o be_v therefore_o pour_v on_o we_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o upon_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n abode_n and_o so_o st._n chrisostom_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o a_o part_n of_o his_o gift_n as_o we_o have_v when_o to_o one_o wisdom_n be_v give_v and_o to_o another_o knowledge_n in_o we_o therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v divide_v but_o all_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o perfection_n meet_v together_o in_o he_o as_o line_n from_o the_o circumference_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o place_n allude_v to_o joh._n 1.16_o he_o say_v the_o father_n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v the_o fullness_n but_o we_o of_o his_o fullness_n hear_v he_o again_o elsewhere_o note_v this_o difference_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n he_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v not_o the_o gift_n by_o participation_n but_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o gift_n not_o keep_v in_o himself_o the_o riches_n of_o good_a thing_n but_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o all_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o he_o still_o remain_v full_a and_o be_v not_o diminish_v by_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o other_o this_o he_o show_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o what_o i_o have_v be_v by_o participation_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v it_o of_o another_o say_v he_o and_o it_o be_v a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o small_a drop_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o unmeasurable_a depth_n and_o a_o boundless_a sea_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o be_v true_a of_o all_o christian_n and_o to_o this_o confession_n the_o best_a of_o we_o may_v just_o subscribe_v 5._o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o christ_n and_o they_o minister_v unto_o we_o but_o here_o be_v also_o a_o vast_a difference_n for_o they_o minister_v to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n to_o we_o as_o to_o their_o fellow-servant_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n confess_v to_o saint_n john_n 22.9_o rev._n 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n and_o that_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o common_a lord_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o that_o union_n that_o intercede_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o as_o between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n 6._o christ_n must_v suffer_v before_o he_o come_v to_o glory_n and_o so_o must_v we_o but_o here_o also_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n as_o saint_n austin_n observe_v we_o be_v not_o therefore_o equal_a with_o christ_n 84._o non_fw-la propterea_fw-la christo_fw-la pares_fw-la sumus_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la martyrium_fw-la duxerimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ille_fw-la habuit_fw-la ponendi_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o iterum_fw-la sumendi_fw-la eam_fw-la nos_fw-la nec_fw-la quantum_fw-la volumus_fw-la vivimus_fw-la &_o morimur_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la nolimus_fw-la ille_fw-la moriens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la occidit_fw-la mortem_fw-la nos_fw-la ejus_fw-la morte_fw-la liberamur_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la postremo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la frate_z pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la moriantur_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o fraternorum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la nullius_fw-la sanguis_fw-la martyris_fw-la funditur_fw-la quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la ille_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 84._o if_o we_o shed_v our_o blood_n for_o he_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o we_o neither_o live_v as_o long_o as_o we_o will_v &_o we_o die_v though_o we_o will_v not_o he_o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v death_n we_o by_o his_o death_n be_v free_v from_o death_n last_o though_o brethren_n die_v for_o brethren_n yet_o never_o any_o martyr_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o 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himself_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o etc._n etc._n and_o universal_a commission_n go_v 28.19_o galat._n 1.1_o matth._n 28.19_o teach_v all_o nation_n say_v our_o saviour_n no_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o and_o as_o saint_n peter_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o all_o equal_o succeed_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o as_o against_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o prevail_v but_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v prevail_v against_o overrun_v with_o horrid_a sin_n some_o of_o they_o give_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o obtain_n to_o the_o popedom_n as_o their_o own_o historian_n record_v it_o of_o silvester_n the_o second_o and_o other_o but_o i_o forbear_v to_o rake_v in_o that_o puddle_n any_o further_o they_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n give_v to_o peter_n the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n while_o he_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n 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have_v the_o command_n of_o 127_o province_n but_o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o church_n in_o that_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o she_o for_o what_o be_v ahashuerosh_n or_o any_o the_o great_a commander_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n behold_v 8.16_o psalm_n 24.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o act_n 7.1_o rev._n 19_o &_o 1.5_o prov._n 8.16_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o final_o he_o by_o who_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n
of_o it_o he_o want_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_n to_o communicate_v this_o light_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n wherewith_o the_o church_n support_v herself_o in_o her_o sorrow_n when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 7.8_o mic._n 7.8_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 7._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n communicate_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v we_o so_o let_v we_o have_v receive_v light_a in_o any_o kind_n from_o christ_n impart_v our_o light_n unto_o other_o for_o their_o benefit_n have_v be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o instruct_v in_o any_o truth_n let_v we_o ready_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o be_v not_o we_o niggard_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o ready_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o thus_o andrew_n have_v find_v christ_n say_v to_o his_o brother_n peter_n 41._o joh._n 1_o 41._o we_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n and_o philip_n to_o nathaneel_n 45._o verse_n 45._o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n do_v write_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n to_o her_o neighbour_n come_v see_v a_o man_n 4.29_o joh._n 4.29_o that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o this_o the_o messiah_n thus_o let_v we_o do_v we_o shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o it_o nay_o we_o shall_v gain_v by_o it_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v verify_v here_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v and_o there_o be_v 25._o prov._n 11.24_o 25._o that_o withhold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n to_o this_o purpose_n a_o man_n teach_v learn_v more_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stromat_n l._n 1._o do_v often_o hear_v with_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o and_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n the_o light_n of_o comfort_n in_o any_o distress_n let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o comfort_v other_o lie_v under_o any_o pressure_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v expect_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v comfort_v other_o with_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n chap._n xi_o christ_n and_o a_o lilly_n 2.1_o cant._n 2.1_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o word_n resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o lilly_n i_o be_o say_v he_o a_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n for_o so_o tremellius_n make_v the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v himself_o and_o st._n bernard_n note_v the_o resemblance_n to_o stand_v in_o sundry_a particular_n emicuit_fw-la 1._o agnosce_fw-la lilium_fw-la christum_fw-la ex_fw-la candore_fw-la qui_fw-la mox_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la exortu_fw-la floris_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la de_fw-la nocte_fw-la emicuit_fw-la 1._o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o lily_n by_o his_o whiteness_n who_o present_o in_o the_o very_a spring_a of_o this_o flower_n shine_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n by_o night_n 2._o acknowledge_v he_o also_o to_o be_v a_o lily_n by_o his_o sweet_a smell_n traherentur_fw-la 2._o agnosce_fw-la lilium_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la odour_n quo_fw-la &_o long_o positis_fw-la inotuit_fw-la magis_fw-la et_fw-la quidem_fw-la stella_fw-la apparuit_fw-la sed_fw-la eum_fw-la minime_fw-la viri_fw-la grave_n secuti_fw-la fuissent_fw-la nisi_fw-la intima_fw-la quadam_fw-la suaveolentia_fw-la orti_fw-la floris_fw-la traherentur_fw-la by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o he_o it_o be_v true_a a_o star_n appear_v to_o they_o but_o those_o grave_a man_n have_v never_o follow_v it_o have_v they_o not_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o inward_a sweet_a smell_n of_o that_o flower_n now_o spring_v up_o comparetur_fw-la 3._o et_fw-la veer_fw-la lilium_fw-la veritas_fw-la cujus_fw-la odor_n animat_fw-la fidem_fw-la splendour_n intellectum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la leva_n etiam_fw-la oculos_fw-la in_o personam_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vide_fw-la quam_fw-la competenter_fw-la veritas_fw-la lilio_fw-la comparetur_fw-la 3._o and_o truth_n be_v true_o a_o lily_n the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o which_o animate_v faith_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o which_o enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o now_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o see_v how_o fit_o truth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lilly_n naturae_fw-la 4_o si_fw-la non_fw-la advertisti_fw-la adverte_fw-fr de_fw-fr medio_fw-la floris_fw-la huius_fw-la quasi_fw-la virgulas_fw-la aureas_fw-la prodeuntes_fw-la &_o cinctas_fw-la candidissimo_fw-la flore_fw-la pulchre_fw-la &_o decenter_n disposito_fw-la in_o coronam_fw-la &_o agnosce_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la humanae_fw-la coronatam_fw-la puritate_fw-la naturae_fw-la 4._o if_o thou_o have_v not_o observe_v it_o mark_v as_o it_o be_v little_a golden_a rod_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o compass_v about_o with_o a_o most_o white_a flower_n excellent_o and_o fit_o dispose_v as_o a_o crown_n and_o acknowledge_v in_o christ_n a_o divine_a nature_n crown_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n 5._o and_o haply_o 70._o 5._o et_fw-la fortasse_fw-la propterea_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la lilium_fw-la appellavit_fw-la quia_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sunt_fw-la lilia_n sunt_fw-la conceptio_fw-la ortus_fw-la conversatio_fw-la eloquia_fw-la miracula_fw-la passio_fw-la mors_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la ascentio_fw-la horum_fw-la non_fw-la candidum_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la suavissime_fw-la redolens_fw-la in_o conceptione_n refulsit_fw-la magna_fw-la superni_fw-la luminis_fw-la claritas_fw-la de_fw-la supervenientis_fw-la abundantia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ortum_fw-la candidavit_fw-la incorrupta_fw-la matris_fw-la virginitas_fw-la conversationem_fw-la innocentia_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la eloqula_fw-la veritas_fw-la miracula_fw-la puritas_fw-la cordis_fw-la passionem_fw-la patiendi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la mortem_fw-la libertas_fw-la non_fw-la moriendi_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la martyrum_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la ascensionem_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la quam_fw-la bone_fw-la odor_n fidei_fw-la in_o his_o singulis_fw-la nostra_fw-la quidem_fw-la qui_fw-la candorem_fw-la non_fw-la vidimus_fw-la tempora_fw-la &_o viscera_fw-la replens_fw-la in_o cant._n serm._n 70._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o lily_n because_o all_o thing_n about_o he_o be_v lily_n his_o conception_n his_o birth_n his_o conversation_n his_o word_n his_o miracle_n his_o passion_n his_o death_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n what_o of_o these_o be_v not_o white_a what_o of_o these_o send_v not_o out_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n in_o his_o conception_n do_v shine_v forth_o the_o great_a brightness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o he_o his_o birth_n be_v make_v white_a by_o the_o untainted_a virginity_n of_o his_o mother_n his_o conversation_n by_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n his_o speech_n by_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o his_o miracle_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o passion_n by_o his_o will_n to_o suffer_v his_o death_n by_o his_o power_n not_o to_o die_v his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o courage_n of_o the_o martyr_n his_o ascension_n by_o the_o exhibition_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o close_a how_o good_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o scent_n and_o odour_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o these_o fill_v indeed_o our_o time_n and_o heart_n who_o yet_o never_o see_v his_o whiteness_n but_o because_o these_o word_n be_v by_o many_o interpreter_n of_o note_n deny_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n concern_v himself_o and_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v herself_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o follow_v this_o resemblance_n any_o further_o only_o in_o a_o word_n we_o may_v see_v how_o amiable_a in_o all_o respect_v christ_n be_v and_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v enamour_v of_o he_o christ_n and_o a_o lion_n our_o dear_a saviour_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n set_v out_o by_o this_o resemblance_n as_o in_o jacob_n prophetical_a blessing_n of_o judah_n 49.9_o gen._n 49.9_o judah_n say_v he_o be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o he_o couch_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n who_o shall_v rouse_v he_o up_o and_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n 5.5_o numb_a 24_o 9_o rev._n 5.5_o he_o couch_v and_o lie_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n who_o shall_v stir_v he_o up_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n saint_n austin_n take_v knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n make_v the_o proportion_n in_o both_o to_o hold_v thus_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n 90._o christus_fw-la lo_o &_o diabolus_fw-la lo_o ille_fw-la propter_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la ille_fw-la propter_fw-la feritatem_fw-la ille_fw-la ad_fw-la vincendum_fw-la ille_fw-la ad_fw-la nocendum_fw-la to._n 10._o
show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n how_o love_o be_v he_o receive_v 15.20_o luk._n 15.20_o for_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o 22._o verse_n 22._o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o he_o say_v also_o to_o his_o servant_n bring_v the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o 23._o verse_n 23._o and_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o what_o joy_n be_v there_o at_o his_o entertainment_n 25._o verse_n 25._o for_o there_o be_v music_n and_o dance_n and_o the_o elder_a brother_n at_o his_o come_n from_o the_o field_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o we_o see_v how_o the_o father_n justify_v this_o his_o rejoice_v 32._o verse_n 32._o it_o be_v meet_v say_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v merry_a and_o be_v glad_a for_o this_o thy_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o he_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v most_o apt_a therefore_o be_v this_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o shepherd_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v divers_a thing_n i._o see_v here_o the_o safe_a and_o secure_a estate_n of_o all_o godly_a christian_n have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o shepherd_n who_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o watchful_a over_o they_o for_o now_o they_o can_v possible_o miscarry_v as_o saint_n hierome_n speak_v excellent_o solomone_n sape_fw-la vexatur_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tamen_fw-la potest_fw-la sustinere_fw-la naufragium_fw-la to._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr solomone_n the_o church_n say_v he_o be_v oftentimes_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v but_o it_o can_v never_o suffer_v shipwreck_n ii_o see_v here_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o godly_a christian_n in_o vain_a yea_o wicked_a be_v all_o their_o endeavour_n against_o they_o you_o seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o who_o protection_n god_n have_v undertake_v as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v but_o vain_a how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o sinful_a it_o be_v good_a admonition_n that_o saint_n chrysostom_n give_v in_o this_o kind_n exilium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n o_o homo_fw-la dirimito_fw-la bellum_fw-la ne_fw-la tuum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dissolvas_fw-la robur_fw-la ne_fw-la bellum_fw-la inferas_fw-la coelo_fw-la hominem_fw-la si_fw-la oppugnas_fw-la utique_fw-la aut_fw-la viceris_fw-la aut_fw-la ipse_fw-la vinceris_fw-la si_fw-mi ecclesiam_fw-la oppugnas_fw-la scito_fw-la te_fw-la arte_fw-la nulla_fw-la victoriam_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la reportaturum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o immensum_fw-la fortior_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la to._n 4._o serm._n antequam_fw-la iret_fw-la in_o exilium_fw-la o_o man_n say_v he_o do_v thou_o break_v off_o this_o war_n lest_o thou_o weaken_v thyself_o wage_v not_o war_n against_o heaven_n if_o thou_o do_v oppose_v a_o man_n either_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v or_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v 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tabernacle_n as_o that_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n to_o other_o so_o let_v we_o hold_v out_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n unto_o other_o and_o that_o both_o these_o way_n 1._o by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o public_a let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n acquaint_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o trust_v with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v to_o they_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n in_o this_o especial_o stand_v the_o feed_n of_o christ_n sheep_n and_o lamb_n which_o our_o saviour_n enjoin_v to_o saint_n peter_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o he_o 17_o john_n 21.15_o 16_o 17_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o lamb_n if_o we_o will_v show_v our_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o our_o saviour_n let_v we_o not_o fail_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o in_o private_a let_v this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o head_n of_o family_n thus_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n we_o hear_v how_o god_n speak_v of_o abraham_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v and_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.19_o gen._n 18.19_o and_o thereupon_o god_n resolve_v not_o to_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v namely_o about_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n 17_o verse_n 17_o yea_o let_v this_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o private_a christian_n what_o they_o know_v concern_v god_n concern_v christ_n whereof_o they_o find_v other_o to_o be_v ignorant_a be_v you_o ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o unto_o they_o 20_o judas_n v._n 20_o and_o so_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n disces_fw-la docendo_fw-la disces_fw-la by_o teach_v another_o thou_o shall_v learn_v here_o it_o hold_v most_o true_a that_o solomon_n say_v 11.25_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v 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4.16_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n to_o thy_o doctrine_n but_o to_o thyself_o first_o lest_o we_o be_v like_a to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n 4_o mat._n 23.3_o 4_o and_o lay_v they_o upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o themselves_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n yea_o lest_o as_o paul_n say_v when_o we_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o 9.27_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v castaways_a yea_o let_v we_o all_o harken_v to_o the_o in_o junction_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n 5.8_o mat._n 5.16_o eph._n 5.8_o and_o of_o saint_n paul_n walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o so_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o
resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o what_o comfort_n be_v or_o can_v be_v comparable_a unto_o this_o true_o say_v the_o poor_a christian_a here_o be_v great_a comfort_n for_o i_o if_o i_o can_v find_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o i_o in_o truth_n but_o i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o for_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o much_o corruption_n and_o i_o sin_n frequent_o in_o many_o thing_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o such_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n may_v stand_v with_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n and_o with_o many_o sin_n in_o our_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o perfection_n but_o truth_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v else_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v the_o work_n of_o holiness_n in_o he_o for_o solomon_n can_v say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o sin_n not_o 3.2_o 2_o chro._n 6.36_o james_n 3.2_o and_o saint_n james_n 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application_n by_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n 4.5_o rev._n 4.5_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v we_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n furnish_v we_o with_o those_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o the_o lamp_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o as_o the_o lamp_n be_v put_v in_o they_o to_o give_v light_n so_o let_v it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o exercise_v these_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o among_o who_o we_o live_v 2._o the_o part_n that_o be_v for_o ornament_n be_v knops_n flower_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o do_v typify_v the_o care_n of_o god_n say_v my_o author_n in_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v his_o church_n and_o particular_a christian_n the_o member_n of_o it_o with_o several_a grace_n for_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o use_n both_o for_o necessity_n to_o 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and_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v 2._o moses_n mention_n other_o appurtenance_n namely_o tongue_n and_o snuff-dish_n 25.38_o exod._n 25.38_o and_o these_o say_v my_o author_n typify_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o government_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n to_o preserve_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o it_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o church-government_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o heresy_n and_o schism_n may_v be_v restrain_v which_o so_o much_o abound_v while_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n be_v suspend_v chap._n iu._n the_o church_n and_o ruth_n saint_n chysostome_n take_v knowledge_n of_o ruth_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o and_o about_o ruth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la in_o ruth_n facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la nostri_fw-la figura_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o n._n test_n to._n 1._o in_o matth._n hom_n 3._o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o we_o namely_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o then_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o parallel_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o she_o be_v of_o a_o strange_a nation_n copulavit_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la alienigena_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o in_o extremam_fw-la delapsa_fw-la pauperiem_fw-la videns_fw-la autem_fw-la eam_fw-la boaz_n nec_fw-la ob_fw-la ipsius_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la despexit_fw-la nec_fw-la ob_fw-la impietatem_fw-la gentis_fw-la exhorruit_fw-la sic_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la suscipiens_fw-la &_o alienigenam_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la laborantem_fw-la egestate_fw-la bonorum_fw-la svo_fw-la consortio_fw-la copulavit_fw-la and_o fall_v into_o extreme_a poverty_n yet_o boaz_n see_v she_o neither_o despise_v she_o for_o her_o poverty_n nor_o abhor_v she_o for_o the_o impiety_n of_o her_o nation_n so_o also_o christ_n receive_v the_o church_n both_o a_o stranger_n and_o labour_v under_o great_a want_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n join_v she_o in_o marriage_n unto_o himself_o 2._o as_o she_o except_o she_o have_v first_o forsake_v her_o parent_n ibid._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sicut_fw-la haec_fw-la alienigena_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la deseruisset_fw-la parent_n domum_fw-la gentem_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o cognatos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tali_fw-la nobilitata_fw-la fuisset_fw-la connubio_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la amabilis_fw-la efficitur_fw-la sponso_fw-la quam_fw-la priorem_fw-la conversationem_fw-la relinquet_fw-la psal_n 45_o 10.11_o ibid._n house_n nation_n country_n and_o kindred_n have_v never_o be_v ennoble_v with_o such_o a_o marriage_n so_o the_o church_n be_v not_o make_v lovely_a unto_o her_o husband_n before_o she_o leave_v off_o her_o old_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o advise_v give_v to_o the_o church_n harken_v o_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n forsake_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o then_o it_o be_v add_v 11_o psal_n 45.10_o 11_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n and_o not_o otherwise_o here_o then_o be_v that_o which_o may_v humble_v the_o church_n let_v she_o see_v her_o original_a she_o be_v once_o a_o stranger_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o this_o respect_n as_o poor_a as_o ever_o job_n or_o lazarus_n be_v in_o outward_a respect_n what_o though_o she_o now_o be_v high_o prefer_v to_o be_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n what_o though_o she_o be_v bless_v with_o great_a spiritual_a riches_n and_o transcendent_a privilege_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o quite_o contrary_a good_a cause_n have_v we_o then_o that_o be_v believer_n of_o the_o gentile_n remember_v our_o former_a basensse_n and_o vileness_n to_o harken_v to_o that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o high-minded_a 11.20_o rom._n 11.20_o see_v here_o
be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o father_n even_o their_o soul_n be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n precious_a blood_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n comfort_v they_o and_o the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o they_o let_v not_o we_o contemn_v they_o it_o be_v burden_n enough_o to_o they_o that_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n despise_v they_o either_o for_o their_o poverty_n or_o for_o their_o piety_n let_v not_o we_o by_o despise_v they_o also_o increase_v their_o burden_n they_o be_v weak_a but_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o their_o weakness_n call_v for_o pity_n not_o for_o contempt_n they_o be_v less_o honourable_a yet_o they_o be_v useful_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o god_n punish_v our_o proud_a despise_v of_o they_o by_o bring_v we_o into_o such_o strait_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o crave_v the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n or_o mean_a place_n in_o the_o church_n we_o have_v former_o so_o much_o slight_v 4._o let_v those_o member_n that_o be_v of_o least_o note_n in_o the_o church_n not_o either_o be_v dishearten_v in_o themselves_o or_o envy_v other_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v better_o gift_v or_o set_v in_o more_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o church_n than_o themselves_o have_v they_o not_o this_o or_o that_o gift_n yet_o they_o have_v other_o have_v they_o not_o so_o high_a and_o eminent_a a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o a_o place_n they_o have_v and_o member_n they_o be_v and_o this_o may_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o the_o foot_n shall_v say_v because_o i_o be_o not_o the_o hand_n 17_o 1_o cor._n 12.15_o 16_o 17_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o the_o ear_n shall_v say_v because_o i_o be_o not_o the_o eye_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o therefore_o not_o of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o eye_n where_o be_v the_o hear_v and_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v hear_v where_o be_v the_o smell_a if_o they_o have_v not_o so_o excellent_a gift_n or_o in_o so_o great_a a_o proportion_n as_o other_o have_v yet_o they_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o that_o proportion_n of_o gift_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o furnish_v they_o withal_o for_o all_o these_o give_v the_o selfsame_a spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o one_o several_o as_o he_o will_n 11_o verse_n 11_o they_o be_v not_o set_v out_o for_o such_o noble_a employment_n nor_o have_v they_o so_o high_a a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o other_o yet_o they_o have_v such_o place_n as_o god_n see_v fit_a to_o allot_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v place_v the_o member_n 18_o verse_n 18_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o body_n even_o as_o it_o please_v he_o therefore_o be_v content_a and_o humble_a though_o you_o see_v yourself_o to_o come_v never_o so_o much_o behind_o other_o the_o lord_n general_n of_o the_o army_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o soldier_n to_o several_a office_n station_n and_o employment_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n his_o servant_n to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o shall_v this_o power_n be_v deny_v to_o god_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n yea_o have_v another_o more_o excellent_a gift_n than_o thou_o have_v for_o kind_n or_o measure_n know_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o 7_o verse_n 7_o as_o the_o king_n put_v his_o alm_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o almoner_n that_o he_o may_v distribute_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o as_o some_o great_a personage_n put_v a_o stock_n of_o money_n into_o his_o steward_n hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o family_n as_o therefore_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o king_n alm_n put_v into_o his_o almoner_n hand_n and_o as_o all_o in_o the_o family_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o stock_n of_o money_n commit_v to_o the_o steward_n so_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v and_o thou_o in_o particular_a art_n interest_v in_o all_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o any_o other_o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o envy_v any_o who_o thou_o see_v to_o be_v so_o prefer_v rather_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v so_o admirable_o furnish_v other_o for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n 5._o let_v we_o all_o sympathize_v with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o 12.26_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o so_o do_v the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o so_o let_v we_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_n 12.5_o rom._n 12.5_o this_o be_v require_v of_o we_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v hear_v we_o or_o know_v we_o ought_v of_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n abroad_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_a to_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o they_o do_v lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n 6_o amos_n 6.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_a themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n too_o many_o such_o there_o be_v but_o let_v such_o as_o be_v guilty_a take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o threaten_v there_o annex_v therefore_o shall_v they_o go_v captive_a with_o the_o first_o that_o go_v captive_a 7_o verse_n 7_o and_o the_o banquet_n of_o they_o that_o stretch_v themselves_o shall_v be_v remove_v rather_o therefore_o let_v we_o imitate_v that_o godly_a courtier_n nehemiah_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v before_o or_o hear_v we_o of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n though_o we_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o particular_n lie_v under_o the_o cross_n never_o so_o much_o yet_o let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n prosperity_n make_v we_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o forget_v our_o own_o sorrow_n chap._n vi_o the_o church_n and_o a_o city_n build_v on_o a_o hill_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n make_v use_n of_o this_o resemblance_n a_o city_n say_v he_o set_v upon_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v 5.14_o matth._n 5.14_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o our_o saviour_n have_v respect_n especial_o to_o some_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o sort_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o it_o be_v a_o city_n and_o a_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o the_o author_n of_o that_o imperfect_a work_n upon_o saint_n matthews_n gospel_n among_o saint_n chrysostoms_n work_n observe_v this_o resemblance_n to_o hold_v in_o sundry_a particular_n sanctorum_fw-la civitas_n est_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o city_n say_v he_o be_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n 1._o a_o city_n consist_v of_o citizen_n and_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n be_v all_o the_o faithful_a 10._o cives_fw-la omnes_fw-la fideles_fw-la turres_n ejus_fw-la prophetae_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la turribus_fw-la jacula_fw-la contra_fw-la omnes_fw-la host_n jactantur_fw-la sic_fw-la de_fw-la libris_fw-la propheticis_fw-la contra_fw-la vanas_fw-la gentilium_fw-la fabulas_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la insanas_fw-la haeriticorum_fw-la disputationes_fw-la salutaria_fw-la veritatis_fw-la proponuntur_fw-la exempla_fw-la porte_fw-fr ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la apostoli_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la illos_fw-la totus_fw-la populus_fw-la intrat_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la muri_fw-la ejus_fw-la sunt_fw-la doctores_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la dicit_fw-la propheta_fw-la isa_n 60.10_o silij_fw-la alienigenarum_fw-la aedificabunt_fw-la muros_fw-la tuos_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la vocati_fw-la facti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la gubernatores_fw-la sicut_fw-la muri_fw-la enim_fw-la omnem_fw-la gentilium_fw-la &_o haereticorum_fw-la impetum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la arietibus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la sic_fw-la assiduis_fw-la persecutionibus_fw-la feriunt_fw-la clerum_fw-la i._n e._n murum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la haec_fw-la ergo_fw-la civitas_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la montem_fw-la i._n e._n apostoli_fw-la prophetae_fw-la caeterique_fw-la doctores_fw-la &_o fideles_fw-la aedificati_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la mons_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr quo_fw-la propheta_fw-la dicit_fw-la dan._n 2.35_o implevit_fw-la universam_fw-la terram_fw-la chrysost_n comment_fw-fr in_o n._n test_n to._n 2._o hom_n 10._o and_o so_o saint_n paul_n of_o the_o ephesian_n have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o they_o be_v fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 2._o verse_n 19_o citizen_n than_o they_o
part_n he_o that_o do_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n david_n can_v not_o with_o patience_n think_v of_o hurt_v saul_n though_o bear_v injury_n he_o can_v with_o admirable_a meekness_n many_o be_v of_o quite_o contrary_a strain_n if_o wrong_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o they_o be_v present_o move_v to_o impatiency_n yea_o they_o present_o meditate_v revenge_n but_o they_o ready_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o wrong_v other_o they_o care_v not_o who_o they_o care_v not_o how_o do_v any_o man_n slander_n or_o censure_v they_o they_o judge_v it_o a_o evil_a unsupportable_a but_o to_o censure_v or_o slander_v other_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o it_o if_o any_o man_n oppress_v they_o they_o hold_v it_o intolerable_a but_o they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o oppress_v other_o these_o show_n themselves_o to_o be_v not_o like_a dove_n but_o like_o bird_n of_o prey_n but_o let_v we_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v let_v we_o resemble_v the_o dove_n and_o learn_v by_o they_o to_o bear_v wrong_n meek_o but_o at_o any_o hand_n do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o to_o be_v wrong_v be_v only_o a_o inconveniency_n but_o to_o do_v wrong_n be_v actual_o sin_n and_o whether_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v may_v easy_o be_v see_v for_o the_o inconveniency_n light_v upon_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o sin_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n 2._o because_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o mourn_a creature_n hear_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o expression_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n 38.14_o isa_n 38.14_o i_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o godly_a christian_n the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v constant_a or_o at_o least_o frequent_a mourner_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o these_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n 6._o psal_n 38.18_o verse_n 6._o it_o be_v david_n profession_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n yea_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o yea_o all_o the_o night_n i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n saint_n peter_n have_v deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n ult_n matth._n 26._o ult_n weep_v bitter_o yea_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o fetch_v tear_n from_o their_o eye_n out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n dishonour_n by_o they_o and_o of_o the_o hurt_n which_o their_o soul_n receive_v thereby_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n 13.17_o psal_n 119.136_o 158._o jer._n 13.17_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o again_o i_o behold_v transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v especial_o their_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o sin_n will_v so_o deep_o affect_v they_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n nor_o can_v they_o remember_v or_o see_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n 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