be_v the_o spouse_n of_o god_n and_o every_o believer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o every_o one_o as_o in_o some_o respect_n he_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o child_n so_o in_o some_o consideration_n he_o may_v receive_v the_o name_n of_o a_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v the_o mother_n duty_n by_o some_o of_o her_o principal_a member_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o mother_n part_n in_o travel_v and_o be_v with-child_a with_o these_o galathian_o &_o yet_o paul_n himself_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n the_o head_n nor_o of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n general_o by_o his_o creation_n so_o more_o special_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o his_o child_n by_o regeneration_n whereby_o we_o be_v ascit_v into_o his_o church_n and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o choose_a but_o this_o be_v perform_v from_o above_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o lap_n and_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o preach_v by_o the_o help_n of_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_a benefit_n of_o motherly_a care_n and_o provision_n in_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o as_o the_o good_a mother_n do_v conceive_v and_o bear_v her_o child_n and_o do_v 1._o do_v 1_o sam._n 1._o nurse_v they_o too_o so_o do_v the_o church_n nurse_v her_o child_n also_o and_o that_o with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o her_o two_o dug_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n i_o say_v sincere_a as_o be_v neither_o mingle_v with_o water_n nor_o mar_v with_o soute_n nor_o burn_v to_o the_o pan_n but_o 2.2_o but_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o most_o sincere_a 〈◊〉_d sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v her_o part_n to_o offer_v it_o so_o and_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o receive_v it_o so_o wanton_n child_n and_o unwise_a lust_n after_o and_o have_v rather_o eat_v chalk_n dirt_n and_o baggage_n ceremony_n rite_n tradition_n and_o such_o like_a stuff_n but_o these_o be_v but_o false_a appetite_n the_o true_a mother_n and_o church_n will_v debar_v her_o child_n of_o such_o food_n this_o our_o mother_n be_v a_o free_a woman_n no_o berta_n not_o bond_n as_o agar_n be_v and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n such_o be_v all_o her_o child_n for_o she_o be_v not_o partia_o fond_a upon_o some_o of_o her_o child_n more_o than_o unto_o some_o such_o than_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n even_o a_o house-ful_a of_o isaake_n sara_n &_o her_o litle-ones_a jerusalem_n yea_o a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n &_o her_o free_a child_n not_o that_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v &_o now_o be_v not_o but_o a_o free_a city_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n &_o be_v from_o above_o &_o for_o ever_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o the_o choose_a of_o the_o father_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o the_o catholic_a church_n 1_o the_o romish_a stepdame_n challenge_v these_o privilege_n and_o lay_v claim_v to_o this_o motherhood_n 3.22_o 1._o king_n 3.22_o even_o as_o true_o as_o the_o harlot_n before_o solomon_n make_v title_n to_o the_o other_o woman_n child_n when_o she_o have_v stifle_v she_o own_o and_o have_v rather_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v divide_v a-sunder_o than_o she_o will_v seem_v to_o loose_v her_o pretend_a title_n and_o so_o our_o mistress_n of_o rome_n have_v rather_o all_o christendom_n shall_v be_v divide_v &_o rend_v in_o piece_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o she_o be_v not_o the_o ecumenical_a and_o catholic_a mother_n of_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o 1._o she_o be_v romish_a and_o how_o can_v she_o be_v catholic_a 2._o she_o be_v too_o too_o ceremonious_a she_o can_v be_v free_a 3._o she_o hold_v by_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o from_o above_o as_o our_o mother_n be_v which_o be_v most_o 1._o catholic_a 2._o and_o 3._o spiritual_a church_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o catholic_a church_n 1_o will_v you_o that_o i_o examine_v this_o woman_n claim_n a_o little_a the_o romish_a church_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a church_n if_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o church_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o mother_n she_o be_v a_o mother_n in_o the_o church_n behalf_n at_o rome_n and_o not_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o paul_n make_v mention_n of_o our_o general_a mother_n have_v not_o the_o least_o reference_n in_o the_o world_n to_o rome_n at_o all_o as_o augustine_n say_v touch_v the_o donatist_n that_o will_v compass_v christ_n kingdom_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o africa_n ager_n non_fw-la est_fw-la africa_n sed_fw-la mundus_fw-la so_o we_o tell_v the_o papist_n the_o field_n of_o god_n church_n be_v not_o include_v neither_o in_o africa_n nor_o italy_n nor_o in_o place_n annex_v and_o tie_v necessary_o to_o any_o one_o place_n under_o heaven_n fancy_n a_o local_a conceit_n in_o case_n spiritual_a be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n it_o be_v a_o special_a error_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o put_v confidence_n in_o place_n more_o in_o some_o than_o in_o some_o &_o that_o with_o great_a contempt_n of_o some_o place_n who_o they_o will_v not_o like_a or_o do_v not_o love_v or_o can_v fancy_v the_o 20.23_o the_o 1._o king_n 20.23_o aramite_n be_v conquer_v in_o the_o mountain_n thought_n that_o some_o special_a god_n be_v protector_n of_o the_o mountain_n 22.41_o mountain_n nomb._n 22.41_o balaack_n cause_v balaam_n to_o change_v his_o stand_n twice_o as_o if_o the_o effect_n of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v stand_v only_o or_o rise_v only_o out_o of_o the_o place_n how_o disdainful_o speak_v our_o adversary_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o bethleem_n and_o nazareth_n so_o they_o of_o witenberg_n tigurine_n and_o geneva_n and_o of_o 120._o of_o brist_n reply_v to_o d._n fulke_o pag_n 120._o rome_n so_o proud_o that_o any_o indifferent_a man_n may_v soon_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n &_o the_o tune_n of_o she_o that_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n upon_o the_o seven_o hill_n and_o be_v but_o a_o particular_a place_n challenge_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o mother_n of_o christian_n name_n the_o motive_n of_o name_n but_o do_v not_o man_n call_v the_o roman_a church_n the_o catholic_a church_n indeed_o they_o call_v themselves_o so_o as_o jezabel_n call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v the_o truth_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o vile_a witch_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o commit_v fornication_n the_o minister_n of_o sardi_n have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o gospel_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n then_o when_o she_o have_v pollute_v herself_o and_o become_v profane_a bad_a name_n feign_v upon_o man_n by_o enemy_n prove_v nothing_o and_o good_a name_n show_v a_o duty_n of_o do_v they_o prove_v not_o the_o do_v of_o duty_n the_o roman_a church_n shall_v be_v catholic_a &_o sound_n in_o the_o truth_n she_o can_v be_v catholcike_a for_o direction_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o world_n necessary_o she_o more_o than_o other_o place_n for_o god_n that_o accept_v not_o person_n accept_v not_o place_n 24.14_o act._n 24.14_o if_o thing_n go_v by_o name_n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o archhereticke_n &_o his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o truth_n our_o presence_n our_o to_o the_o reader_n robert_n point_v in_o his_o testimony_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n countryman_n robert_n point_v think_v this_o motive_n of_o name_n able_a to_o move_v mountain_n and_o desirous_a to_o have_v themselves_o fair_o clepe_v and_o we_o skornful_o by_o a_o name_n reproach_v and_o special_o for_o that_o we_o be_v common_o call_v protestant_n either_o wilful_o or_o witless_o abuse_v &_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o his_o foolish_a purpose_n and_o say_v 24._o say_v 2_o par._n 24._o quos_fw-la protestants_n illi_fw-la audire_fw-la nolebant_fw-la in_o the_o 2._o of_o chronicle_n the_o protestant_n forsooth_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o prophet_n which_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o in_o which_o few_o word_n say_v master_n pointes_n the_o malice_n of_o our_o chief_a protestant_n of_o our_o day_n be_v manifest_o prophesy_v of_o and_o plain_o describe_v and_o this_o he_o vouch_v to_o be_v a_o admonishment_n both_o in_o name_n and_o condition_n express_o of_o their_o the_o protestant_n extreme_a malice_n and_o stubburne_n of_o such_o motive_n i_o doubt_v not_o you_o have_v good_a store_n as_o 2._o as_o the_o displaieng_v of_o protestant_n in_o prol_n p._n 2._o miles_n haggard_a queen_n mary_n hosier_n bodge_v up_o to_o your_o hand_n but_o i_o
error_n without_o all_o controversy_n almost_a all_o the_o bishop_n not_o only_o of_o the_o east_n but_o also_o of_o the_o west_n whether_o by_o force_n or_o by_o fraud_n relent_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o yea_o even_a liberius_n himself_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o bent_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o i_o ask_v first_o the_o faith_n be_v in_o liberius_n alone_o and_o when_o he_o yield_v where_o and_o in_o who_o be_v it_o then_o to_o see_v to_o and_o now_o can_v you_o think_v that_o it_o be_v good_a go_v ever_o with_o the_o most_o and_o that_o the_o most_o must_v needs_o be_v best_o and_o that_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v so_o at_o the_o least_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o see_v it_o far_o otherwise_o in_o this_o very_a ensample_n multitude_n the_o pope_n refuse_v the_o motive_n of_o multitude_n &_o that_o liberius_n for_o answer_v to_o constantius_n motive_n of_o multitude_n repli_v that_o his_o loneness_n mar_v not_o the_o cause_n &_o for_o comfort_n thereof_o he_o respect_v the_o story_n of_o old_a of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o be_v leave_v alone_o not_o deny_v but_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n say_v that_o if_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o church_n now_o as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o she_o of_o old_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o you_o call_v we_o to_o our_o text_n the_o barren_a woman_n have_v mo_z child_n than_o she_o that_o bear_v many_o this_o text_n touch_v do_v it_o not_o if_o she_o have_v mo_z than_o many_o belike_o she_o have_v very_o many_o compare_v the_o number_n of_o believer_n that_o be_v in_o jewry_n and_o the_o number_n in_o christendom_n and_o questionless_a the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n surpass_v innumerable_o yet_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o set_a number_n in_o a_o visible_a form_n here_o in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n ever_o quantity_n the_o great_a part_n be_v not_o necesary_o the_o better_a for_o goodness_n be_v not_o make_v of_o quantity_n and_o compare_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o church_n together_o and_o as_o the_o church_n be_v better_a than_o the_o world_n so_o worldly_a man_n be_v mo_z than_o be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a member_n but_o then_o the_o extern_a profession_n of_o christian_n faith_n shall_v i_o argu_n thus_o these_o be_v many_o and_o be_v many_o make_v a_o visible_a countenance_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v therefore_o the_o hest_n and_o best_a to_o be_v trust_v no._n but_o rather_o of_o the_o twain_o the_o mayor_n part_n ergo_fw-la many_o time_n and_o most_o likely_a they_o be_v the_o worse_a part_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o little_a flock_n a_o flock_n and_o therefore_o many_o but_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o therefore_o a_o small_a many_o and_o small_o respect_v and_o though_o many_o be_v call_v unto_o yet_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o choose_a company_n effectual_o call_v and_o even_o the_o outward_a call_n and_o profession_n be_v not_o embrace_v of_o the_o more_o part_n for_o the_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o few_o take_v this_o way_n but_o the_o broad_a way_n be_v tread_v of_o every_o foot_n and_o it_o be_v a_o beat_a path_n and_o soon_o discern_v and_o see_v of_o all_o and_o follow_v of_o most_o see_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1.26_o 1_o cor._n 1.26_o consider_v your_o 〈◊〉_d your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_n not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o wealthy_a if_o not_o many_o of_o these_o ergo_fw-la sure_o not_o many_a at_o al._n for_o the_o wise_a the_o mighty_a the_o noble_a and_o the_o wealthy_a carry_v long_a train_n after_o they_o and_o as_o it_o fare_v thus_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o christianity_n and_o for_o sometime_o after_o yet_o it_o be_v somewhat_o better_a in_o process_n and_o yet_o return_v again_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o beginning_n the_o wain_a will_v be_v like_o the_o wax_v and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n but_o even_o scant_a and_o scant_o as_o it_o be_v a_o olive_n or_o two_o in_o the_o outmost_a bow_n after_o the_o gather_n or_o as_o a_o grape_n here_o and_o there_o after_o vintage_n or_o as_o a_o slender_a glean_v after_o harvest_n true_a but_o there_o be_v similitude_n and_o parable_n much_o sound_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o populous_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o comparison_n to_o the_o jewish_a estate_n but_o in_o itself_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o 1_o 1_o 1._o a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n 2_o 2_o 2._o as_o the_o city_n on_o the_o high_a hill_n &_o 3_o 3_o 3_o as_o the_o candle_n on_o the_o table_n all_o in_o sight_n and_o 4_o 4_o 4._o if_o any_o man_n will_v seek_v the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n out_o of_o sight_n nolite_fw-la exire_fw-la it_o be_v sin_n to_o go_v after_o he_o sir_n so_o you_o say_v and_o huddle_n uppe_o place_n together_o at_o your_o pleasure_n but_o with_o little_a truth_n and_o ever_o to_o least_o purpose_n in_o special_a for_o your_o roman_a mart_n and_o visible_a monopoly_n whither_o you_o invite_v all_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o buy_v of_o you_o how_o whether_o the_o church_n be_v a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o how_o 1_o in_o order_n to_o answer_v these_o your_o fair_a objection_n you_o say_v god_n place_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n his_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o church_n the_o sun_n do_v signify_v a_o visible_a clearness_n and_o therefore_o ever_o you_o require_v a_o clear_a aspect_n for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o he_o say_v that_o you_o suck_v all_o this_o out_o of_o your_o own_o finger_n end_n or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o solus_fw-la enim_fw-la hoc_fw-la ithacus_n nullo_fw-la sub_fw-la teste_fw-la canebat_fw-la you_o allege_v augustine_n and_o that_o not_o in_o one_o place_n alone_o but_o in_o sâ—…ry_n as_o in_o psal_n 18._o &_o epist_n 166._o &_o contra_fw-la literâ—…_n petill._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 32._o we_o have_v hear_v you_o oppose_v will_v you_o hear_v we_o answer_v 1._o first_o a_o false_a translation_n may_v corrupt_v a_o text_n and_o do_v not_o make_v a_o text_n to_o fit_v a_o purpose_n in_o comment_v without_o a_o ground_n vndeniable_o the_o psalm_n treat_v of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o namely_o that_o god_n make_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o not_o that_o he_o put_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n 2._o second_o austin_n so_o use_v that_o translation_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o allegorise_v and_o allegory_n without_o other_o evidence_n be_v but_o convenient_a allusion_n and_o no_o probative_a allegation_n &_o that_o by_o austin_n own_o judgement_n epistola_fw-la 48.3_o 3_o 3_o three_o austen_n dispute_v against_o the_o donatist_n argue_v a_o visibility_n when_o it_o be_v and_o which_o may_v be_v against_o the_o donatist_n who_o necessary_o will_v drive_v the_o church_n to_o corner_n and_o hide_v she_o under_o a_o cloak_n and_o bury_v she_o in_o one_o hole_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o 4_o 4._o four_o i_o may_v observe_v that_o which_o austen_n himself_o observe_v that_o at_o the_o most_o the_o church_n be_v call_v but_o a_o tabernacle_n a_o movable_a tent_n &_o not_o fix_v permanent_a house_n but_o a_o tent_n a_o tabernacle_n now_o place_v in_o silo_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o sometime_o in_o mispa_n a_o obseur_a place_n which_o thing_n austen_n himself_o observe_v and_o know_v welenough_a 10._o august_n in_o psal_n 10._o 5_o 5_o 5._o five_o metaphor_n &_o borrow_a speech_n such_o as_o these_o be_v when_o the_o church_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o city_n on_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o some_o happy_a time_n and_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o come_v what_o come_v shall_v for_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n yea_o occasion_n may_v happen_v when_o the_o sun_n may_v change_v into_o darkness_n &_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n the_o one_o may_v blush_v and_o the_o other_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o canticle_n 6.6_o cant._n 6.6_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o star_n but_o say_v austen_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darcken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n &_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la apparebit_fw-la impijs_fw-la persecutoribus_fw-la ultra_fw-la modum_fw-la saevientibus_fw-la the_o church_n shall_v not_o 80_o not_o aug._n epist_n 80_o appear_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o exceed_a cruelty_n of_o her_o persecutor_n and_o then_o according_a to_o austin_n judgement_n where_o will_v be_v that_o visibility_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o sun_n when_o the_o very_a sun_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v darcken_v 2_o
a_o exposition_n and_o observation_n upon_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o together_o with_o incident_a quaestions_n debate_v and_o motive_n remove_v by_o john_n prime_n 1._o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o have_v understanding_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v at_o oxford_n print_v by_o joseph_n barn_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o tiger_n head_n anno_fw-la 1587._o to_o the_o most_o worthy_a learned_a and_o reverend_a father_z in_o god_n john_n pierce_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n right_o reverend_a be_v desirous_a to_o show_v some_o part_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o your_o lordship_n favourable_a &_o undeserued_a respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o meward_n and_o with_o that_o intent_n look_v into_o my_o paper_n and_o study_v note_n special_o into_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v every_o other_o week_n at_o abington_n by_o oxford_n in_o your_o lordship_n diocese_n among_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a length_n i_o resolve_v to_o revise_n and_o frame_n out_o this_o exposition_n upon_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o with_o observation_n question_n &_o motive_n the_o rather_o for_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o text_n best_o fit_v with_o my_o leasurelesse_a occasion_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o weightiness_n of_o many_o matter_n either_o natural_o arise_v or_o incident_o take_v and_o according_o discourse_v wherein_o to_o declare_v in_o what_o sort_n i_o have_v go_v in_o &_o out_o before_o that_o people_n &_o their_o worshipful_a neighbour_n repair_v to_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o service_n for_o these_o many_o year_n together_o albeit_o i_o have_v much_o abridge_v and_o somewhere_o enlarge_v and_o alter_v yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n these_o readins_n may_v be_v call_v but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n that_o have_v pass_v among_o they_o and_o now_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o in_o this_o short_a impression_n and_o herein_o plain_o to_o confess_v what_o i_o think_v of_o this_o bookish_a humour_n of_o write_v book_n true_o in_o they_o that_o can_v write_v why_o shall_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o poet_n periturae_fw-la parcere_fw-la chartae_fw-la they_o have_v a_o gift_n &_o a_o talon_n that_o way_n &_o why_o shall_v they_o hide_v it_o for_o other_o who_o may_v be_v better_o occupy_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n they_o abuse_v the_o reader_n &_o pester_v the_o world_n with_o unprofitable_a vanity_n for_o myself_o the_o last_o of_o many_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o great_a ability_n all_o our_o book_n be_v but_o entrance_n to_o the_o book_n of_o book_n unto_o the_o sacred_a bible_n &_o book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v it_o indeed_o deep_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n i_o can_v easy_o have_v spare_v this_o simple_a labour_n and_o can_v and_o will_v have_v wish_v even_o luther_n wish_n upon_o the_o same_o very_a condition_n that_o he_o do_v that_o all_o book_n else_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a light_a fire_n but_o man_n be_v man_n god_n so_o order_v it_o require_v &_o need_v humane_a help_n and_o master_n luther_n book_n upon_o this_o very_a epistle_n be_v a_o profitable_a writing_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n every_o man_n can_v ready_o use_v the_o scripture_n straightway_o every_o man_n can_v at_o the_o first_o blush_n tell_v which_o scripture_n be_v fit_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o article_n in_o faith_n which_o fair_o for_o exhortation_n in_o manner_n which_o full_a for_o refutation_n of_o error_n &_o therefore_o by_o preach_v by_o pen_v by_o conference_n and_o by_o imprint_v god_n have_v provide_v sufficient_a aid_n as_o the_o time_n have_v require_v that_o man_n may_v look_v and_o look_v again_o upon_o thing_n examine_v the_o spirit_n compare_v matter_n and_o cause_n ruminate_v and_o chue_v the_o kud_n meditate_v the_o state_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o go_v the_o way_n there-unto_a with_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o cleave_a foot_n that_o be_v as_o isichius_n say_v with_o a_o wise_a a_o discreet_a &_o a_o distinguish_a understanding_n to_o these_o end_v i_o have_v perform_v this_o present_a account_n of_o my_o deal_n in_o your_o lordship_n diocese_n humble_o crave_v may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n so_o to_o accept_v thereof_o it_o may_v be_v a_o slender_a monument_n and_o meane-pledge_a of_o great_a duty_n to_o your_o lordship_n and_o of_o my_o good_a will_n and_o farewell_n to_o abington_n &_o likewise_o to_o the_o gentleman_n &_o justice_n near_o adjoin_v the_o lord_n preserve_v your_o honour_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n &_o bless_a pleasure_n from_o the_o new_a college_n in_o oxford_n 1587._o janvar_n 30._o your_o l._n to_o command_v in_o christ_n john_n prime_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o galathian_o the_o argument_n paul_n have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n some_o 14._o year_n together_o general_o among_o the_o gentile_n &_o namely_o to_o the_o galathian_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o commission_n he_o be_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o any_o one_o place_n &_o therefore_o depart_v from_o galatia_n and_o betake_v himself_o into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n this_o opportunity_n of_o the_o apostle_n necessary_a departure_n and_o absence_n by_o the_o busy_a instrument_n of_o satan_n who_o never_o sleep_v be_v soon_o espy_v &_o as_o soon_o take_v incontinentlie_o they_o convey_v in_o themselves_o &_o be_v creep_v in_o with_o all_o endeavour_n they_o labour_v to_o bewitch_v &_o inveigle_v the_o galathian_o mind_n &_o the_o more_o effectual_o to_o discredit_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o gospel_n fair_a pretence_n of_o moses_n name_n &_o of_o the_o law_n prerogative_n be_v make_v &_o ever_o a_o thorough_a special_a disgrace_n of_o paul_n person_n be_v most_o shoot_v at_o whereupon_o ensue_v 1._o a_o direct_a defence_n of_o his_o vocation_n 2._o a_o due_a maintenance_n of_o the_o cause_n 3._o &_o a_o true_a reformation_n of_o a_o deceive_v people_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n &_o conversation_n chap._n i._n 1_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n &_o god_n the_o father_n which_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a 2_o and_o all_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n 3_o grace_n be_v with_o you_o &_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 4_o which_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o father_n 5_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n office_n call_v either_o by_o name_n or_o unto_o office_n paul_n a_o apostle_n he_o describe_v himself_o by_o his_o call_n and_o as_o the_o word_n call_v do_v signify_v either_o the_o name_n that_o a_o man_n be_v know_v &_o call_v by_o or_o the_o state_n he_o be_v prefer_v &_o call_v unto_o so_o s._n paul_n express_v both_o 1._o his_o name_n paul_n &_o 2._o the_o state_n of_o his_o office_n withal_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n name_n call_v by_o name_n 1_o touch_v his_o name_n it_o be_v too_o light_a a_o labour_n much_o to_o stick_v at_o name_n when_o we_o have_v catch_v such_o small_a fish_n we_o but_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n again_o and_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v think_v a_o vain_a curiosity_n so_o 13.18_o so_o judg._n 13.18_o careful_o to_o make_v enquiry_n for_o the_o messenger_n name_n and_o title_n when_o the_o message_n be_v most_o certain_a wherefore_o for_o this_o matter_n that_o rule_n be_v best_a &_o may_v suffice_v that_o where_o the_o writer_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o scripture_n be_v know_v that_o there_o god_n use_v such_o so_o specify_v by_o name_n as_o certain_a instrument_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n voutsafe_v to_o show_v the_o child_n of_o man_n with_o what_o quill_n and_o pen_n himself_o will_v write_v again_o when_o the_o writer_n of_o scripture_n be_v less_o know_v know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v no_o less_o of_o those_o divine_a scripture_n than_o of_o the_o rest_n even_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o if_o they_o come_v immediate_o from_o himself_o without_o our_o knowledge_n of_o any_o certain_a humane_a mean_n in_o the_o pen_n 2_o after_o his_o name_n follow_v the_o call_n of_o his_o office_n state_n call_v unto_o office_n or_o state_n paul_n a_o apostle_n call_v to_o any_o funetion_n be_v either_o in_o earthly_a thing_n or_o in_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n call_v be_v either_o general_a to_o be_v 2._o be_v rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 2._o saint_n sanctify_a and_o wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n or_o else_o 1.1_o else_o rom._n 11._o 1_o cor._n 1.1_o special_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o house_n of_o saint_n and_o
will_v but_o it_o will_v be_v control_v i_o need_v not_o apply_v our_o adversary_n when_o they_o plead_v alone_o they_o please_v fond_a recusant_n when_o they_o plead_v in_o writing_n it_o will_v not_o prosper_v as_o in_o the_o present_a question_n for_o though_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n be_v honourable_a yet_o when_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n thereof_o be_v inquire_v after_o when_o it_o be_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o her_o motherhoode_n to_o what_o condition_n she_o be_v hound_n and_o to_o what_o strait_n she_o have_v be_v bring_v and_o may_v be_v again_o than_o our_o adversary_n can_v tell_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o prove_v a_o visible_a ioylity_n necessary_a ever_o in_o determinate_a place_n at_o length_n with_o much_o ado_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o fly_v as_o you_o have_v hard_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o find_v none_o for_o rome_n direct_o notwithstanding_o bristow_v brag_v they_o claim_v the_o promise_n general_o make_v to_o the_o gentile_n full_o fond_o for_o rome_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a member_n and_o infer_v that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o number_n of_o the_o professor_n shall_v be_v mo_z and_o therefore_o more_o visible_a and_o that_o most_o and_o ever_o in_o rome_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v more_o they_o prove_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o mean_v to_o proceed_v in_o which_o we_o will_v take_v along_o with_o we_o and_o so_o go_v on_o 27_o for_o it_o be_v write_v rejoice_v thou_o barren_a that_o bear_v no_o child_n break_v forth_o and_o cry_v thou_o that_o travele_a not_o for_o the_o desolate_a have_v many_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n first_o before_o we_o treat_v any_o far_a the_o question_n consider_v the_o text_n a_o while_n to_o our_o own_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n have_v a_o love_a husband_n 1._o 1_o sam._n 1._o but_o a_o long_a time_n she_o endure_v the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n and_o her_o sorrow_n be_v thereby_o great_o increase_v and_o her_o soul_n grieve_v but_o in_o the_o end_n god_n respect_v she_o and_o make_v grant_v to_o her_o petition_n and_o give_v she_o a_o son_n according_a to_o her_o earnest_a desire_n and_o thereupon_o she_o break_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o her_o hart_n rejoice_v her_o horn_n be_v exalt_v and_o her_o mouth_n enlarge_v doctrine_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o most_o comfortable_a doctrine_n this_o case_n be_v a_o private_a case_n but_o the_o case_n and_o state_n of_o we_o gentile_n be_v a_o general_a matter_n and_o jewry_n be_v sometime_o the_o fruitful_a mother_n and_o as_o anna_n so_o be_v the_o gentile_n the_o barren_a woman_n and_o that_o without_o a_o husband_n but_o at_o length_n gentilism_n now_o alter_v from_o gentilism_n and_o ascit_v into_o favour_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n through_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n open_v her_o womb_n this_o barren_a woman_n have_v be_v a_o fruitfull_a mother_n than_o she_o that_o bear_v many_o in_o so_o much_o that_o sundry_a place_n every_o way_n most_o unlikely_a for_o any_o fruit_n at_o all_o much_o less_o for_o plenty_n in_o great_a abundance_n have_v bear_v a_o great_a harvest_n than_o ground_n in_o sight_n more_o batsome_a and_o of_o great_a likelihood_n and_o here_o dearlibeloved_a let_v we_o never_o forget_v the_o day_n of_o our_o call_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o happiness_n and_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o have_v pass_v from_o his_o old_a own_o people_n and_o have_v go_v over_o many_o and_o mighty_a nation_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n denmarcke_n sueveland_n and_o other_o like_a cold_a country_n &_o have_v cause_v their_o corck_n to_o sink_v and_o our_o iron_n to_o swim_v and_o have_v pour_v his_o dew_n even_o as_o well_o beside_o the_o fleece_n as_o upon_o the_o fat_a fell_a and_o have_v make_v our_o bitter_a water_n as_o sweet_a as_o the_o sweet_a and_o have_v effect_v that_o the_o very_a barbarous_a outplace_n of_o the_o woorld_n be_v become_v as_o fertile_a and_o as_o fruitful_a for_o truth_n and_o godliness_n as_o many_o nation_n else_o far_o rich_a and_o likely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a joy_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_n but_o nothing_o special_a or_o proper_a to_o rome_n and_o italy_n but_o do_v not_o this_o general_a blessing_n prove_v a_o generality_n of_o multitude_n &_o do_v not_o multitude_n prove_v a_o visibility_n &_o a_o ocular_a &_o a_o eye_n demonstration_n of_o a_o church_n cavil_n the_o motive_n of_o multitude_n and_o of_o the_o church_n visibility_n joint_o handle_v with_o due_a answer_n to_o their_o chief_a cavil_n now_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o multitude_n must_v be_v speak_v as_o likewise_o of_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v a_o question_n wind_v in_o itself_o continual_o in_o the_o same_o debate_n every_o church_n and_o congregation_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hears-bredth_n difference_n in_o the_o two_o word_n whether_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o godly_a or_o compact_v of_o the_o malignant_a it_o consist_v necessary_o of_o a_o number_n &_o every_o number_n though_o some_o number_n be_v a_o great_a multitude_n than_o some_o yet_o every_o number_n be_v a_o multitude_n so_o that_o without_o a_o multitude_n no_o church_n no_o congregation_n good_a or_o bad_a can_v possible_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o forest_n of_o folly_n when_o controversy_n be_v of_o the_o church_n to_o devolue_v all_o to_o one_o sole_a man_n hold_v in_o pretence_n but_o from_o peter_n as_o from_o one_o man_n notwithstanding_o albeit_o a_o church_n be_v a_o multitude_n congregat_v and_o so_o may_v be_v visible_a yet_o simple_o a_o multitude_n be_v gather_v in_o most_o visible_a manner_n do_v not_o evident_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o that_o it_o therefore_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n mark_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o choose_a people_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n call_v by_o god_n constitute_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o profess_v the_o faith_n these_o whether_o they_o be_v 1._o more_o 2._o or_o few_o 3._o or_o of_o equal_a number_n so_o they_o be_v a_o number_n it_o skill_v not_o 1_o a_o little_a before_o the_o deluge_n and_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a woorld_n there_o be_v more_o have_v than_o good_a for_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n 6._o gen._n 6._o 2_o but_o in_o the_o ark_n afterward_o there_o be_v more_o good_a than_o bad_a only_a cham_n be_v perfect_o naught_o and_o in_o the_o rest_n though_o a_o small_a company_n consist_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o 10._o virgin_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o number_n be_v even_o so_o many_o and_o so_o many_o five_o wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n wherefore_o either_o the_o plurality_n or_o paucity_n or_o parity_n of_o number_n the_o morenes_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o fewne_n or_o the_o evennes_n in_o number_v be_v no_o true_a note_n no_o sure_a argument_n demand_n or_o motive_n any_o way_n to_o weigh_v down_o the_o matter_n nay_o rather_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o number_v the_o professor_n by_o tale_n &_o not_o to_o ponder_a the_o truth_n of_o profession_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o fair_a hand_n in_o god_n matter_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o marry_a priest_n 23_o priest_n soz._n lib._n 1._o c._n 23_o paphnutius_fw-la be_v but_o one_o be_v against_o a_o whole_a council_n and_o prevail_v with_o they_o against_o the_o heresy_n of_o arianisme_n while_o liberius_n stand_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n alone_o and_o he_o 16_o he_o theod._n l._n 2._o c._n 16_o alone_o defend_v athanasius_n and_o where_o constantius_n object_v to_o liberius_n that_o he_o a_o odd_a man_n and_o only_o alone_a the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o singularity_n he_o by_o that_o mean_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a peace_n of_o the_o whole_a woorlde_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberius_n answer_v he_o well_o and_o if_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v himself_o answerable_a to_o his_o answer_n it_o have_v be_v better_a but_o he_o answer_v well_o videlicet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o right_a to_o be_v diminish_v or_o lessen_v in_o credit_n because_o of_o his_o alonens_fw-la in_o the_o cause_n for_o say_v he_o even_o of_o old_a there_o be_v but_o three_o alone_a that_o withstand_v the_o king_n edict_n meaning_n nabuchodonosors_n commandment_n which_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o yield_v unto_o in_o which_o story_n i_o plain_o not_o the_o 6._o the_o universality_n of_o error_n vide_fw-la pigg_n hier._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o universality_n of_o the_o
the_o hill_n the_o the_o church_n a_o city_n upon_o a_o hill_n second_o objection_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o hill_n that_o can_v be_v hide_v sense_n hide_v cannot_a in_o what_o sense_n cannot_a be_v here_o take_v for_o can_v in_o duty_n id_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la not_o for_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n for_o the_o high_a hill_n may_v be_v sometime_o hide_v with_o mist_n and_o our_o saviour_n speak_v those_o word_n to_o his_o apostle_n who_o they_o most_o concern_v and_o they_o prove_v a_o proportionable_a duty_n in_o other_o but_o not_o a_o very_a performance_n of_o such_o duty_n when_o they_o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o hill_n either_o come_v down_o &_o build_v in_o the_o valley_n or_o else_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o hill_n and_o constrain_v to_o fly_v into_o fault_n &_o den_n &_o secret_a place_n our_o saviour_n that_o say_v they_o be_v the_o city_n on_o the_o hill_n say_v also_o they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o put_v the_o case_n that_o if_o the_o salt_n lose_v his_o saltness_n then_o wherefore_o be_v it_o good_a so_o if_o thing_n alter_v &_o keep_v not_o their_o course_n their_o duty_n be_v show_v by_o these_o term_n and_o not_o their_o do_n if_o libanus_n turn_v into_o carmel_n or_o carmel_n into_o libanus_n they_o have_v alter_v their_o first_o nature_n for_o libanus_n be_v a_o wood_n and_o carmel_n a_o fertile_a pasture_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n wood_n become_v pasture_n and_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o best_a pasture_n be_v turn_v into_o barren_a heathe_n so_o hill_n be_v make_v valley_n and_o valley_n may_v be_v exalt_v and_o the_o very_a house_n of_o god_n but_o it_o on_o mounr_n zion_n may_v be_v and_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n table_n the_o church_n a_o candle_n on_o the_o table_n 3_o the_o three_o objection_n of_o the_o candle_n in_o the_o candlestick_a set_v on_o the_o table_n suffer_v the_o like_a answer_n for_o if_o the_o clear_a burn_a candle_n become_v a_o snuff_n as_o if_o the_o white_a nazareth_n shall_v become_v a_o black_a aethiop_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v of_o the_o high_a city_n that_o have_v cast_v herself_o beadlong_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o candle_n and_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a church_n be_v not_o alike_o lightsome_a to_o cuery_n i_fw-mi and_o no_o man_n see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n solemn_a non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanus_fw-la videt_fw-la augustine_n in_o psal_n 47._o the_o blear_a eye_n can_v abide_v the_o light_n the_o blind_a see_v not_o no_o not_o in_o the_o sun_n again_o the_o apostle_n be_v as_o this_o candle_n thus_o place_v therefore_o be_v they_o also_o who_o be_v nothing_o apostolic_a be_v they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o woorld_n the_o candle_n on_o the_o table_n i_o deny_v it_o if_o bee_n become_v drone_n because_o they_o be_v bee_n shall_v they_o brag_v of_o their_o first_o be_v and_o very_a wasp_n make_v comb_n as_o well_o as_o bee_n but_o wasp_n make_v no_o honey_n &_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n no_o savour_n no_o taste_n in_o this_o brag_n &_o show_v of_o ancient_a progenitor_n and_o title_n without_o answerable_a duty_n and_o goodness_n according_a meaning_n go_v not_o out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n speak_v in_o what_o meaning_n 4_o the_o four_o cavil_v be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o inquire_v for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 17._o of_o luke_n our_o saviour_n be_v demand_v concern_v his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v his_o church_n he_o answer_v first_o general_o that_o it_o come_v not_o with_o observation_n which_o may_v be_v explicate_v not_o to_o be_v with_o sumptuous_a preparation_n and_o costly_a manner_n after_o the_o usage_n of_o earthly_a prince_n all_o which_o strong_o reprove_v the_o pomp_n and_o starely_a bravery_n of_o rome_n then_o meu_fw-la shall_v not_o say_v of_o a_o certainty_n and_o of_o alocal_a necessity_n lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o as_o if_o god_n church_n be_v necessary_o either_o in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o any_o where_fw-mi esse_fw-la for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o hang_v as_o a_o paint_n unpon_o wall_n or_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o multitude_n or_o else_o convey_v into_o the_o wilderness_n whence_o it_o can_v come_v fuorth_o when_o god_n will_v no_o we_o never_o say_v that_o elias_n be_v always_o so_o in_o his_o cave_n and_o can_v not_o come_v forth_o nay_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o when_o our_o saviour_n answer_v be_v offer_v they_o and_o be_v amongst_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v inwardly_o receive_v of_o they_o for_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n belong_v spiritual_o to_o our_o saviour_n be_v no_o earthly_a conceit_n no_o local_a matter_n no_o corporal_a respect_n with_o a_o necessary_a respect_n here_o or_o there_o either_o in_o the_o desert_n or_o in_o any_o place_n else_o but_o may_v be_v here_o and_o may_v be_v there_o but_o neither_o here_o or_o there_o of_o pure_a necessite_n but_o as_o god_n will_v without_o observation_n of_o cirtumstance_n and_o therefore_o without_o a_o plurality_n of_o number_n or_o locality_n of_o place_n or_o visibility_n of_o set_a person_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v now_o with_o observation_n and_o far_o as_o it_o come_v not_o so_o when_o it_o first_o come_v 24.64_o shall_v rebecca_n ride_v and_o isaac_n go_v a_o foot_n gen._n 24.64_o so_o shall_v it_o not_o end_v in_o such_o beauty_n as_o popery_n require_v and_o why_o shall_v it_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o better_a than_o the_o brideman_n the_o member_n than_o the_o head_n when_o the_o child_n go_v into_o egypt_n mary_n and_o joseph_n go_v with_o it_o and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o church_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a pprophecy_n she_o be_v drive_v by_o name_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o we_o ought_v as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v frame_v conformable_a to_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n who_o be_v look_v on_o with_o a_o fleshly_a eye_n seem_v contemptible_a and_o to_o be_v depise_v very_o without_o 53.3_o without_o esai_n 53.3_o form_n or_o beauty_n to_o see_v to_o that_o be_v without_o all_o vistble_a estimation_n and_o as_o for_o ourselves_o in_o the_o last_o time_n we_o be_v plain_o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o defection_n and_o that_o religion_n shall_v be_v mystical_o deface_v under_o fair_a pretence_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v he_o shall_v scant_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o care_v he_o for_o a_o paint_a visibility_n of_o faithless_a hypocrite_n church_n god_n may_v use_v the_o papacy_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n though_o the_o papacy_n be_v not_o the_o church_n where_o not_o with_o stand_v even_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o such_o god_n may_v have_v and_o have_v have_v and_o have_v no_o doubt_n many_o secret_a one_o yea_o god_n can_v use_v such_o hypocrite_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n as_o a_o man_n may_v use_v a_o buzzard_n to_o hatch_v he_o hawk_n though_o when_o the_o hawk_n be_v hatch_v the_o buzzard_n mislike_v and_o beat_v they_o most_o that_o be_v best_o of_o wing_n and_o soar_v high_a both_o for_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o very_a hawk_n in_o experience_n tan_o tell_v in_o time_n that_o the_o buzzard_n as_o their_o natural_a dame_n never_o lay_v the_o egg_n from_o whence_o they_o cante_a so_o in_o popery_n albeit_o we_o and_o other_o some-when_a external_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptisine_n amongst_o they_o or_o aught_o that_o good_a be_v else_o yet_o inward_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n by_o true_a knowledge_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v baptize_v though_o ministerial_o by_o they_o yet_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o into_o the_o partiality_n of_o the_o romish_a faction_n but_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o unsuersal_a church_n &_o so_o make_v no_o member_n of_o rome_n but_o of_o christ_n body_n to_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o a_o servility_n of_o je_fw-fr wish_n or_o apish_a rite_n or_o in_o the_o visibility_n of_o a_o church_n pompt_v or_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o my_o place_n but_o in_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o a_o free_a people_n and_o it_o the_o general_a lap_n of_o his_o choose_a which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v hate_v and_o spite_v most_o even_o of_o they_o that_o much_o pretend_v to_o love_v her_o most_o but_o
this_o love_n be_v periert_a hatred_n and_o this_o hate_n pass_v all_o hate_n that_o be_v begin_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o great_a villame_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o since_o the_o beginning_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o tuen_o as_o naomi_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ruth_n 1.19_o ruth_n 1.19_o when_o it_o be_v bruit_v that_o she_o be_v return_v out_o of_o moab_n the_o citizen_n of_o bethleem_n say_v be_v not_o this_o naomi_n who_o answer_v tall_a i_o not_o naomi_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v beauty_n but_o call_v i_o mara_fw-mi which_o be_v bitterness_n call_v i_o bitterness_n call_v i_o not_o beauty_n when_o she_o go_v into_o moab_n constrain_v by_o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n she_o go_v out_o full_a with_o convenient_a wealth_n but_o in_o her_o exile_n her_o substance_n be_v spend_v hit_v husband_n disease_v her_o two_o son_n die_v and_o she_o be_v leave_v a_o poor_a widow_n rather_o mara_n than_o naomi_n semblable_o while_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v in_o the_o peregrination_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n as_o naomi_n in_o moab_n what_o wroonge_n be_v sustain_v on_o every_o side_n and_o sometime_o those_o that_o shall_v play_v the_o husband_n part_n deal_v worse_a with_o she_o than_o ether_n who_o yet_o deal_v not_o well_o she_o bring_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o 12._o the_o revel_v 12._o revelation_n with_o pain_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o the_o most_o part_n of_o her_o child_n become_v a_o uncomfortable_a generation_n scant_a ruth_n even_o a_o few_o &_o those_o many_o time_n most_o unlikely_a as_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n follow_v &_o accompany_v naomi_n to_o the_o everlasting_a home_n and_o heavenly_a canaan_n do_v not_o this_o story_n suffer_v this_o application_n and_o may_v not_o the_o church_n even_o in_o place_n claim_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n the_o church_n cry_v forth_o and_o say_v o_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n but_o call_v mec_fw-la mara_fw-mi call_v i_o not_o beauty_n but_o call_v i_o bitter_a call_v i_o not_o a_o visible_a monarchy_n a_o glorious_a multitude_n a_o beautiful_a hierarchy_n a_o brave_a prelacy_n and_o a_o roman_a papacy_n a_o gallant_n tabernacle_n place_v in_o the_o clear_a sun_n what_o the_o true_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n what_o no_o call_v i_o as_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n fair_a indeed_o within_o by_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompanied_z and_o make_v un_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o sara_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o but_o this_o beauty_n be_v altogether_o inward_a but_o outward_o these_o tent_n be_v black_a both_o which_o the_o imperfection_n of_o humane_a frailnes_n and_o most_o by_o the_o black_a report_n and_o bad_a deal_n we_o be_v daily_a deface_v with_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o opinion_n defame_v o_o call_v not_o this_o condition_n general_o naomi_n special_o to_o the_o outward_a view_n but_o call_v it_o bitrerne_v for_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o deed_n if_o there_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v some_o elizeus_fw-la meal_n to_o sweeten_v the_o pot_n withal_o but_o hereof_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v even_o as_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o two_o mother_n thus_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v now_o look_v we_o upon_o their_o child_n 28_o therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o isaac_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n 29_o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n even_o so_o it_o be_v now_o 30_o but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n put_v out_o the_o servant_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o servant_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n 31_o then_o brethren_z we_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o servant_n but_o of_o the_o free_a woman_n consider_v the_o comparison_n betwixt_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n distinctlie_o consider_v the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v liken_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o abraham_n wife_n so_o also_o be_v it_o to_o abraham_n child_n and_o so_o in_o god_n church_n appear_v also_o as_o plain_a a_o difference_n as_o before_o viz._n 1._o in_o their_o birth_n 2._o in_o their_o affection_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o albeit_o ishmael_n and_o isaak_n both_o come_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n yet_o as_o out_o of_o one_o seed_n the_o solid_a corn_n and_o stend_a chaff_n arise_v so_o be_v in_o they_o two_o great_a odds_n much_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n wherein_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o womb_n &_o according_a to_o the_o teperature_n of_o the_o region_n indeed_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o promise_n a_o dry_a slip_n to_o take_v root_n a_o dead_a womb_n to_o conceive_v be_v more_o than_o strange_a and_o the_o only_a work_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereof_o fore_o 2_o their_o contrary_a affection_n be_v descry_v by_o the_o open_a persecution_n not_o obscure_o offer_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o story_n so_o once_o so_o be_v it_o still_o for_o this_o enmity_n be_v not_o end_v in_o their_o person_n neither_o be_v this_o a_o private_a case_n but_o a_o type_n of_o a_o far_a matter_n and_o in_o they_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o one_o the_o malignant_a church_n and_o in_o the_o other_o the_o church_n of_o god_n persecution_n whether_o ismaels_n mock_a may_v be_v proper_o term_v persecution_n here_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o ishmael_n indeed_o do_v persecute_v isaake_n or_o no._n in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n god_n visit_v sara_n as_o you_o have_v hard_a sara_n in_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n old_a age_n conceave_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v he_o be_v in_o convenient_a time_n circumcise_v name_v and_o wean_v and_o the_o father_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n which_o when_o ishmael_n see_v he_o much_o scorn_v at_o his_o brother_n isaak_n but_o be_v this_o such_o a_o matter_n or_o do_v every_o frump_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n and_o nature_n of_o persecution_n in_o case_n the_o virulency_n of_o a_o adder_n congue_n the_o poison_n of_o lip_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o railer_n and_o table-talker_n and_o bitter_a speaker_n greeve_v more_o than_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o story_n than_o so_o he_o see_v his_o father_n liberal_a the_o mother_n joyful_a the_o child_n make_v of_o and_o the_o promise_v perform_v and_o yet_o he_o imagine_v he_o can_v defeat_v all_o and_o therefore_o he_o scorn_v &_o set_v the_o promise_n at_o naught_o and_o make_v a_o may-game_n of_o the_o lord_n purpose_n and_o this_o be_v right_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o hart_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a persecution_n whatsoever_o this_o cut_v deep_a and_o poison_v as_o it_o cut_v a_o man_n be_v better_o be_v flay_v with_o bartholomew_n or_o saw_v asunder_o as_o isay_n or_o broil_v on_o a_o gridiarn_n as_o laurence_n than_o tolerate_v the_o reproach_n of_o impiety_n pharaoh_n brick_n or_o phalaris_n bull_n that_o be_v the_o extreme_a persecution_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a in_o the_o book_n of_o judge's_n 16.23_o judg._n 16.23_o samson_n suffer_v the_o entisemente_n of_o dalila_n even_o to_o the_o bore_v out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o when_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o content_v therewith_o but_o will_v needs_o send_v for_o samson_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a and_o in_o he_o sport_o to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n strength_n you_o know_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o 2_o of_o king_n 2._o 2_o king_n 2._o it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n but_o a_o unmannerly_a prank_n of_o young_a untaught_a thing_n to_o upbraid_v the_o prophet_n go_v up_o thou_o bald_a bate_n go_v up_o thou_o bald_a bate_n but_o the_o greevousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n may_v easy_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o weight_n of_o that_o transgression_n wherefore_o the_o mock_n of_o a_o prophet_n the_o illude_v the_o promise_n the_o upbraid_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o scornful_a outbraving_a the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o when_o they_o say_v come_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o your_o zion_n song_n or_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o david_n in_o david_n god_n or_o as_o to_o our_o saviour_n if_o god_n will_v save_v he_o or_o let_v himself_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n &_o save_v himself_o these_o be_v the_o sore_a persecution_n and_o the_o most_o insufferable_a suffering_n that_o can_v be_v suffer_v wherefore_o ismaels_n open_a throat_n and_o unsavery_a breath_n his_o scorn_v head_n and_o scoff_a spirit_n be_v a_o very_a persecution_n there_o be_v no_o