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Thirdly, observe, that the Apostle compares his life to a Tabernacle; a little ••ed or tilth, wherein the immortal soul dwells. The metaphor is taken from soldiers, Pilgrims, and Shepherds: who for the better expedition of their affairs, •re said to have Sedes non fixas, moveable seats. We are Soldiers, and must dwell •n tents, till we have got the victory. We are travellers, and must sleep in Pavilions, till we come to our City. We are shepherds, and must lodge in the fields, •n the folds, to look to our flocks: till the drought consume us in the day, and the •rost by night; and our sleep depart from our eyes, Gen. 31.40. This teacheth us the frailness of our life; which is still moveable from one part of the earth to another, ••ll it be removed to heaven, there it shall abide immovable for ever. Nihil firmum ••fra firmamentum: There is nothing firm under the firmament: but above there is •mmobile regnum; A kingdom which cannot be moved, Hebr. 12.28. Why art thou •roud, O man, that considerest thy self? Cujus conceptus culpa, nasci miseria, vivere •oena, mori angustia; Whose conception was sin, birth a misery, life a punishment, •nd death a torment. The soul indeed that dwells in this Tabernacle, is an immor••ll guest: Dei inspiratione condita, similitudine insignita, cruore redempta, fide decorata, ••iritu adoptata; Created by Gods hand, formed to his likeness, redeemed with his •loud, beautified with his grace, and adopted by his Spirit. She requires not soft •odging, and curious food of thee; but thy bodies obedience to her, that she may give obedience to Christ: that she be not forced to serve, which should rule: Dominam ancillary, ancillam dominari; For the servant to rule, and the mistress to serve, is a preposterous overture.