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A14854	The bride royall, or The spirituall marriage betweene Christ and his Church Deliuered by way of congratulation vpon the happy and hopefull marriage betweene the two incomparable princes, the Palsegraue, and the Ladie Elizabeth. In a sermon preached vpon the 14. day of Februarie last past, the day of that royall marriage triumphant solemnization. At Steeple Ashton in Wiltshire by G.W. Master of Arts, and pastor there.	Webbe, George, 1581-1642.	1613 (1613)	STC 25157; ESTC S119574	28,181	98

Spirituall marriage with Christ becommeth a mother of Kings and Princes whom shee bringeth forth and nurseth vp to Christ So that what once was spoken to the glory of Matild the Empresse that she was Regis filia Sponsa Nurus a Kings Daughter a Kings wife and a Kings mother may much more gloriously bee spoken of the Church she is Regis Filia Sponsa Nurus the Daughter of the King of Heauen who begate her the wife of the King of Glory who redeemed her the mother of many Christian Kings and Princes borne of her and nourished by her The Church of Christ is this Kings Daughter Doctrine The which title may serue to shew forth vnto vs the excellent dignitie and glorious excellency of the Church of Christ The Churches excellencie Glorious things are spoken of thee thou Citie of God saith Dauid speaking of the earthly Ierusalem Psalm 87.3 Psal 87.3 We may well apply it to this heauenly Ierusalem Glorious things are spoken of thee thou Church of Christ It is called the Beautie of the earth Psal 12 2. Psal 122. The light of the world Matth. 5.14 Matth. 5.14 The Standard of the Nations Isa Isai 49.22 49.22 The golden Citie Reuelat. Reuel 21.2 21.2 It is called the City of God Ephes 2.19 The House of God Ephes 2.19 1. Tim. 3.15 The Temple of God 1. Tim. 3.15 1. Co. 3.16 1. Cor. 3.16 The Body of Christ Rom. Rom. 12.5 12.5 The Fulnesse of Christ Ephes Ephes 1.23 1. Cor. 11 2. Reuel ●9 9 1.23 The Spouse of Christ 1. Cor. 11.2 The Lambes Bride Reuel 19.9 She is called A woman clothed with the Sunne Reuel 12.1 Reu. 12.1 The Fairest amongst women Cani 1.8 Cant. 4.10 Gal. 4.26 Can. 1.8 Christs Sister Cant. 4.10 The faithfuls Mother Gal. 4.26 The Prince his Daughter Cant. Cant 7.1 Psal 45.13 7.1 And heere in my text The Kings Daughter I omit the many and almost infinite similitudes comparisons by which this Church of Christ for the excellencie therof is described she is compared to the Vallies Gardens Numb 24.5 and Cedar trees Num. 24.5 To the Rose of the field Cant. 2.2 and the Lilly of the vallies Cant. 4.13 To an Orchard of Pomegranats a fountain of gardens Cant. 4.15 and a well of springing waters in the Song of Songs All which testimonies comparisons with many more which to this purpose I might alledge do plainly shew vnto vs that amongst all the Societies amongst all the daughters of the world there is none so excellent none so worthy none so amiable none so louely none so beautifull none so pretious as is the Church of God So that vnto her wee may apply that of Salomon Prou. 31.29 Prou. 31.29 Many daughters haue done vertuously but this surmounteth them all Reason 1 For whereas other States are but Filiae Terrae From the Churches descent Luk. 16.9 1. Sam. 2.12 Rom. 9.22 Iohn 8.44 Children of the Earth Luk. 16.9 Filij Belial Sonnes of Belial 1. Sam. 2.12 Filij irae Children of wrath Rom. 9.22 Filij Diaboli Children of the Diuell Ioh. 8.44 The Church of Christ euery member therof is of an heauenly race and of the blood Royall 1. Pet. 2.9 1. Pet. 2.9 Filij lucis Children of the light Ioh. 12.36 Filij promissionis Iohn 12.36 Rom. 9.8 Children of the promise Rom. 9.8 Filij regni Children of the kingdome Matth. 25.34 Matth. 25.34 Filij Filiae Rogis Sons and Daughters of the King of Heauē as here in my text Psal 45.13 God the Father doth vouchsafe to be called their Father Rom. 8.15 Rom. 8.15 Christ his onely Sonne by Nature doth not disdaine to be called their brother Hebr. Hebr. 2.11 2.11 The Holy Ghost is their inspirer and preseruer Ephes 1.14 Eph. 1.14 They are borne of God and haue his seed remaining in them 1. Iohn 3.9 1. Ioh. 3.9 Reges nati nati ad regnum Kings by birth borne to a kingdome Againe Reason 2 All other sorts of Societies amongst the children of men From the Churches priuiledge are but vassals and homagers vnto the Church Thus saith the Lord Isay 55.4 The labour of Egypt the Merchandize of Aethiopia and of the Sabeans shal come vnto thee and they shall be thine they shall fall downe before thee and say Surely God is in thee Isay 45.4 And in another place Isay 49.23 Kings shall bee thy nursing fathers and Queenes shall be thy nursing mothers they shall worshippe thee with their faces towards the earth and licke vp the dust of thy feete Isay 49.23 Lastly Reason 3 From her portion or dowrie Gen. 43.34 this Princely Daughter hath a Princely portion aboue all other as Beniamins messe was fiue times as much as his brethrens So the Churches portion is infinitely beyond the portion of the worldlings Luke 22.32 1. Pet. 1.4 Her Portion is a kingdome Luke 12.32 Her Ioynture is an inheritance 1. Pet. 1.4 Her Dowrie is an eternall waight of glorie 1. Peter 5.10 A Kingdome 1. Pet. 5.10 which cannot be shaken Hebr. 12.28 Hebr. 12.28 Titus 3.7 An inheritance which shall neuer faile thē Tit. 3.7 A waight of glory which is ineffable 1. Cor. 1. Cor. 2.9 2.9 Eye hath not seene nor eare heard neither hath it entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that loue him Vse 1 Which excellencie of the Church may administer vnto vs many an excellent vse Of comfort to the faithfull in their meditations As first matter of comfort vnspeakeable to the Godly for seeing the dignitie and excellencie of the Church is so great and honorable therfore they must needs be blessed and most happie who are members of it 1. Iohn 3.1 Behold what loue the Father hath giuen vnto vs that we should be called the sonnes of God 1. Ioh. 3.1 God is become our Father The Sonne is become our Redeemer the Holy Ghost is become our Sanctifier the Angels are become our Attendants the Scriptures are become our Euidences the Sacraments are become our Seales the Creatures are become our Seruants 1. Co● 3.21.22.23 All things are ours whether they bee things present or things to come all are ours and wee Christs and Christ Gods 1. Cor. 3.21.22.23 Let this then comfort thee deare Christian against all ignominie and wrong by any limbe of Satan offered vnto thee Doth any childe of Belial depise thee or any way reproach thee Comfort thy selfe thou art right deare and pretious in the sight of God and in the account of Christ Comfort against contempt Thou art a Kings sonne or a Kings daughter thou art a darling of the King of heauen they are but peasants slaues villaines vassals in regard of thee Giue senselesse dogs leaue to barke against the Moone There is neuer a Baalamitish curre amongst them all Numb