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religion_n but_o the_o only_a apology_n they_o have_v to_o vindicate_v that_o religion_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o innovation_n with_o which_o it_o be_v asperse_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o particular_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o that_o consequence_n as_o indeed_o will_v need_v a_o particular_a proof_n for_o if_o mystical_a judaisme_n require_v no_o external_a solemnity_n of_o worship_n we_o must_v suppose_v they_o ready_a to_o inquire_v why_o these_o external_o be_v require_v if_o by_o our_o saviour_n authority_n alone_o than_o it_o will_v not_o look_v like_o a_o part_n of_o mystical_a judaisme_n when_o no_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a scripture_n can_v be_v allege_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o but_o if_o mystical_a judaisme_n do_v indeed_o require_v these_o solemnity_n than_o they_o will_v object_v against_o the_o abrogation_n of_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v former_o be_v so_o express_o require_v by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o abrogation_n of_o judaisme_n not_o as_o a_o introduce_v a_o more_o spiritual_a notion_n of_o it_o §_o xiii_o in_o answer_n hereunto_o the_o christian_n do_v both_o show_n that_o literal_a circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v disapprove_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n itself_o and_o that_o their_o own_o ritual_n have_v be_v predict_v or_o prefigure_v as_o proper_a to_o that_o state_n of_o mystical_a judaisme_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o introduce_v particular_o as_o to_o prefiguration_n baptism_n they_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o moses_n that_o be_v be_v make_v disciple_n unto_o moses_n as_o by_o christ_n baptism_n man_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v disciple_n to_o christ_n 2_o 1_o cor._n x._o 2_o and_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o which_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v save_v 3_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o 1_o cor._n x._o 4_o that_o of_o melchizedec_n clem._n alex._n strom._n four_o prope_fw-la fin_n cyprian_a ep._n 62._o ad_fw-la caecilium_fw-la euseb_n dem._n eu._n v._n 3_o to_o which_o our_o baptism_n be_v express_o call_v a_o antitype_n and_o the_o rock_n which_o follow_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o melchizedeck_v who_o they_o take_v for_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v take_v for_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o these_o late_a two_n even_o as_o to_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n that_o even_o in_o that_o christ_n may_v appear_v to_o have_v innovate_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o god_n have_v long_o before_o design_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o consider_v how_o necessary_a these_o thing_n be_v for_o that_o great_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v on_o they_o not_o bare_o as_o argument_n ad_fw-la bomines_fw-la but_o as_o real_a truth_n requisite_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o christian_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o consider_v withal_o their_o close_a connection_n with_o this_o great_a design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o these_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o in_o who_o time_n principal_o it_o be_v that_o these_o controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v debate_v and_o in_o who_o time_n the_o ordinary_a convert_v from_o judaisme_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o desire_v satisfaction_n in_o those_o particular_n which_o will_v make_v these_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n much_o more_o considerable_a than_o they_o be_v common_o esteem_v if_o not_o for_o the_o solidity_n of_o the_o exposition_n themselves_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o first_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n think_v it_o so_o necessary_a to_o insist_v on_o these_o exposition_n and_o this_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o manna_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o apostle_n design_v to_o defend_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o innovation_n and_o so_o early_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n we_o have_v very_o just_a reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o apostle_n though_o we_o can_v not_o trace_v it_o in_o their_o writing_n at_o least_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n where_o on_o other_o account_v it_o appear_v so_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v so_o §_o fourteen_o this_o therefore_o be_v thus_o suppose_v it_o will_v plain_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n the_o ideal_o manna_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o and_o as_o all_o particular_a derivation_n from_o the_o idea_n can_v perform_v nothing_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v from_o the_o idea_n themselves_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o derivation_n can_v be_v as_o efficacious_a as_o the_o original_a so_o it_o will_v be_v also_o on_o the_o same_o principle_n ordinary_o impossible_a that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o ideal_o manna_n thus_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o eucharist_n can_v be_v any_o other_o way_n supply_v and_o as_o immortality_n that_o be_v a_o happy_a immortality_n to_o which_o the_o scripture_n do_v frequent_o appropriate_v the_o name_n of_o immortality_n do_v on_o the_o same_o hypothesis_n only_o agree_v to_o these_o ideal_o prototype_n themselves_o not_o to_o any_o resemblance_n derive_v from_o they_o so_o this_o immortality_n of_o our_o body_n and_o our_o consequent_a title_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n result_v from_o it_o can_v only_o be_v expect_v from_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v for_o our_o participation_n of_o this_o archetypal_a manna_n §_o xv_o and_o suppose_v that_o this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o st._n joh._n vi_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o eucharist_n at_o least_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v institute_v by_o he_o for_o the_o future_a nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o which_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v for_o the_o great_a mischief_n man_n have_v ordinary_o reason_n to_o fear_v when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o eucharist_n so_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o very_o very_o 53_o joh._n vi_fw-la 53_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o and_o the_o flesh_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v immediate_o before_o make_v the_o bread_n that_o archetypal_a manna_n which_o he_o be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n 51._o ver._n 51._o which_o two_o attribute_n of_o bread_n and_o flesh_n ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o natural_o capable_a of_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o as_o they_o be_v to_o this_o eucharistical_a bread_n of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v god_n grant_v that_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n may_v be_v as_o sensible_a of_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o discourse_n as_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o §_o xvi_o i_o be_o very_o unwilling_a to_o lay_v any_o stress_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n on_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v look_v like_o a_o paradox_n especial_o in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prevent_v this_o exception_n by_o warning_n how_o sufficient_a the_o necessity_n of_o valid_a baptism_n as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o salvation_n be_v to_o my_o design_n 15._o chap._n 15._o so_o real_o i_o conceive_v the_o thing_n here_o deliver_v of_o that_o very_a great_a importance_n for_o prevent_v and_o
of_o this_o in_o that_o age._n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n §_o xxi_o 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o conception_n then_o prevail_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o or_o as_o a_o federal_n sacrifice_n §_o xxv_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o this_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o likeness_n between_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n and_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o mystery_n be_v commemorative_n and_o that_o general_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n §_o xxvi_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n particular_o bread_n be_v a_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o unity_n observe_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n among_o the_o pythagoraean_n §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o marriage_n by_o confarreation_n and_o in_o truce_n §_o xxix_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n §_o xxx_o the_o mystery_n design_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n §_o xxxi_o in_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v new_a rule_n of_o live_v well_o §_o xxxii_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n §_o xxxiii_o 6._o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n §_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o p._n 352_o chap._n xvii_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v the_o word_n in_o st._n joh._n vi_fw-la with_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o be_v to_o institute_v §_o i._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o st._n john_n also_o understand_v and_o design_v they_o so_o §_o ii_o be_v so_o understand_v they_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o account_n of_o the_o design_n of_o this_o sacrament_n already_o give_v §_o iii_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sign_n expect_v from_o prophet_n §_o iv_o manna_n the_o sign_n of_o moses_n which_o our_o saviour_n design_v to_o imitate_v in_o give_v the_o bread_n here_o speak_v of_o §_o v._o a_o account_n from_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_v of_o those_o time_n how_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v call_v the_o true_a bread_n §_o vi_o vii_o mystical_a manna_n understand_v by_o philo_n of_o the_o λογος_n §_o viii_o the_o bread_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n bodily_a as_o well_o as_o mystical_a §_o ix_o the_o way_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o new-testament_n from_o mystical_a exposition_n of_o the_o old_a §_o x._o the_o prudence_n of_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v §_o xi_o the_o course_n this_o way_n of_o reason_v oblige_v they_o to_o in_o prove_v the_o christian_a sacrament_n §_o xii_o xiii_o the_o ideal_o manna_n communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o fourteen_o the_o consequent_a danger_n of_o want_v this_o eucharistical_a bread_n §_o xv._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o method_n here_o propose_v for_o understand_v this_o and_o many_o other_o like_o place_n in_o the_o new-testament_n submission_n to_o superior_n §_o xvi_o p._n 389._o chap._n xviii_o 2._o the_o validity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v administer_v this_o assertion_n explain_v §_o ay_o two_o iii_o iv_o prove_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o immediate_o convey_v in_o the_o external_a participation_n of_o they_o §_o v._o vi_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o hold_v not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o authority_n that_o no_o authority_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o god_n unless_o the_o person_n pretend_v in_o his_o name_n to_o give_v it_o be_v authorize_v by_o he_o to_o give_v it_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n of_o giâ—t_v §_o vii_o 3._o there_o be_v much_o less_o reason_n to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v perform_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n by_o such_o unauthorized_a person_n than_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o ordinary_a governor_n §_o viii_o 4._o the_o case_n we_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o where_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v he_o to_o performance_n will_v oblige_v god_n to_o punish_v such_o usurper_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o ix_o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o as_o a_o private_a person_n §_o x._o it_o will_v oblige_v he_o as_o a_o governor_n §_o xi_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n against_o authority_n §_o ii_o a_o inference_n by_o way_n of_o application_n §_o xiii_o 5._o all_o these_o reason_n will_v particular_o hold_v in_o those_o place_n where_o these_o usurpation_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o prove_v injurious_a to_o the_o right_n even_o of_o subordinate_a governor_n that_o be_v in_o a_o place_n already_o possess_v §_o fourteen_o how_o god_n as_o supreme_a governor_n be_v concern_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o supreme_a visible_a governor_n §_o xv_o xvi_o this_o honour_n due_a to_o inferior_a governor_n impossible_a to_o be_v preserve_v if_o subject_n be_v allow_v the_o liberty_n of_o set_v up_o opposite_a society_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o of_o perpetuate_a such_o disorder_n by_o the_o validity_n of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o such_o their_o usurpation_n §_o xvii_o xviii_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o government_n that_o subject_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o râ—fuse_v their_o duty_n in_o case_n of_o inevidence_n against_o a_o presumptive_a title_n this_o prove_v in_o two_o particular_n §_o xix_o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o security_n of_o visible_a government_n as_o such_o that_o a_o presumptive_a title_n be_v not_o reject_v but_o on_o very_o evident_a proof_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o xx_o v._o xxv_o 2._o the_o failure_n of_o this_o presumptive_a title_n in_o those_o who_o be_v at_o present_a possess_v of_o the_o government_n can_v justify_v the_o like_a usurpation_n in_o they_o who_o shall_v discover_v it_o §_o xxvi_o it_o can_v secure_v their_o do_n from_o a_o nullity_n §_o xxvii_o it_o can_v secure_v their_o person_n from_o a_o crime_n which_o may_v oblige_v god_n to_o take_v the_o uttermost_a advantage_n which_o the_o legal_a invalidity_n of_o their_o proceed_n may_v afford_v he_o §_o xxviii_o the_o case_n propose_v concern_v the_o assume_v a_o authority_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o desolate_a island_n how_o impertinent_a this_o be_v to_o our_o adversary_n case_n and_o therefore_o how_o little_a temptation_n we_o have_v to_o be_v partial_a in_o answer_v it_o §_o xxix_o answer_n §_o xxx_o their_o person_n can_v not_o be_v excuse_v from_o presumption_n §_o xxxi_o their_o proceed_n can_v not_o be_v secure_v from_o nullity_n §_o xxxii_o p._n 404._o chap._n xix_o 3._o no_o other_o minister_n have_v this_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n but_o only_o they_o who_o receive_v their_o order_n in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n this_o prove_v by_o several_a degree_n §_o i._o 1._o he_o authority_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o god_n explain_v §_o ii_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o proposition_n §_o iii_o though_o this_o be_v not_o prove_v yet_o our_o adversary_n practice_n be_v unjustifiable_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n in_o general_n §_o iv_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o unjustifiable_a by_o the_o principle_n of_o government_n so_o they_o can_v plead_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v that_o justifiable_a now_o which_o be_v then_o unjustifiable_a they_o can_v plead_v a_o lawful_a prescription_n §_o v._o if_o they_o can_v yet_o this_o proposition_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o plead_v it_o against_o god_n §_o vi_o vii_o viii_o the_o proposition_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n §_o ix_o this_o perform_v by_o two_o degree_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o have_v the_o right_a of_o dispose_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n here_o convey_v §_o x_o xi_o xii_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n mistake_v §_o xiii_o 2._o it_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o can_v give_v possession_n of_o they_o §_o fourteen_o 2._o from_o the_o actual_a establishment_n of_o god_n no_o such_o authority_n actual_o confer_v upon_o the_o people_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o bare_a primitive_a precedent_n for_o prove_v a_o right_n confer_v shewâ—_n from_o the_o many_o condescension_n of_o those_o time_n and_o the_o prudence_n
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i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o the_o validity_n of_o laic_n and_o much_o more_o woman_n baptism_n who_o by_o the_o apostle_n rule_v be_v much_o less_o capable_a of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n can_v be_v defend_v unless_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v by_o that_o general_a delegation_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o by_o the_o governor_n by_o those_o custom_n and_o constitution_n which_o permit_v they_o to_o administer_v it_o but_o it_o will_v then_o be_v a_o further_a doubt_n how_o far_o such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o delegation_n to_o which_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v at_o present_a to_o digress_v §_o fourteen_o or_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o late_a sense_n only_o as_o sacred_a rite_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o annex_v such_o blessing_n as_o may_v encourage_v person_n to_o their_o observation_n yet_o even_o so_o they_o 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equity_n as_o well_o as_o strict_a legal_a justice_n but_o also_o render_v they_o very_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o severe_a punishment_n §_o xvii_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o pretend_v that_o these_o be_v legal_a example_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o this_o unlawfullness_n for_o any_o but_o levitical_a priest_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o sacrifice_n can_v i_o think_v be_v prove_v from_o any_o express_a prohibition_n against_o the_o other_o tribe_n ground_v on_o any_o reason_n singular_a and_o proper_a to_o that_o dispensation_n if_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v then_o confess_v that_o such_o positive_a command_n will_v not_o oblige_v we_o now_o who_o be_v under_o another_o legislator_n than_o moses_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o brethren_n interest_n to_o deny_v the_o present_a obligation_n of_o several_a command_n of_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n so_o seem_o positive_a as_o that_o their_o moral_a reason_n have_v be_v very_o hardly_o if_o at_o all_o discoverable_a by_o we_o antecedent_o to_o the_o positive_a injunction_n of_o they_o not_o to_o mention_v the_o prohibition_n of_o incestuous_a marriage_n which_o all_o believe_v we_o at_o present_a concern_v in_o there_o be_v two_o very_a considerable_a instance_n for_o which_o our_o brethren_n usual_o plead_v with_o no_o little_a zeal_n that_o be_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o tithe_n wherein_o they_o can_v prove_v very_o little_a if_o the_o perpetual_a seasonableness_n of_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o the_o command_n be_v ground_v at_o first_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o prove_v its_o perpetual_a and_o present_a obligation_n §_o xviii_o now_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a case_n here_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o prohibition_n against_o other_o tribe_n beside_o the_o levitical_a intermeddle_v with_o sacrifice_n seem_v whole_o derive_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v a_o
from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o body_n natural_a do_v §_o ix_o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v first_o use_v §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradidistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n of_o this_o in_o that_o age._n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx._n 2._o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n §_o xxi_o 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n and_o conception_n then_o prevail_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o either_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n §_o xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o or_o as_o a_o federal_n sacrifice_n §_o xxv_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o mystery_n and_o this_o of_o the_o great_a sort_n the_o likeness_n between_o the_o design_n of_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o mystery_n be_v commemorative_n and_o that_o general_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n §_o xxvi_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n particular_o bread_n be_v a_o sacred_a symbol_n of_o unity_n observe_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n among_o the_o pythagoraean_n §_o xxvii_o xxviii_o in_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o marriage_n by_o confarreation_n and_o in_o truce_n §_o xxix_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n §_o xxx_o the_o mystery_n design_v particular_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n §_o xxxi_o in_o the_o mystery_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o undertake_v new_a rule_n of_o live_v well_o §_o xxxii_o in_o the_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n use_v in_o they_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o a_o change_n of_o nature_n §_o xxxiii_o 6._o upon_o these_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o mystical_a contrivance_n this_o bodily_a union_n may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v by_o our_o saviour_n change_v the_o name_n of_o bread_n into_o that_o of_o his_o own_o body_n §_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n convey_v in_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n appoint_v whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v it_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v the_o other_o sacrament_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o before_o i_o set_v upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o promise_v two_o thing_n §_o two_o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n all_o those_o argument_n which_o prove_v the_o eucharist_n necessary_a will_v much_o more_o prove_v baptism_n necessary_a without_o which_o the_o eucharist_n can_v be_v have_v though_o on_o the_o contrary_a baptism_n may_v be_v necessary_a if_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o so_o beside_o that_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o eucharist_n if_o not_o for_o salvation_n itself_o absolute_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o the_o validity_n of_o baptism_n itself_o depend_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o he_o who_o administer_v it_o and_o this_o authority_n can_v be_v have_v without_o episcopal_a ordination_n thus_o much_o at_o least_o will_v follow_v that_o valid_a baptism_n can_v only_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o a_o church_n must_v also_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n though_o a_o multitude_n invisible_o unite_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n may_v be_v call_v a_o church_n in_o a_o sense_n wherein_o that_o word_n be_v ordinary_o use_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v of_o elect_a also_o in_o their_o ordinary_a notion_n of_o that_o word_n for_o the_o elect_a according_a to_o god_n secret_a undiscernible_a purpose_n yet_o understand_v a_o church_n for_o a_o external_a body_n politic_a unite_v among_o themselves_o by_o a_o visible_a confederation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_a society_n of_o who_o privilege_n we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o by_o be_v member_n of_o it_o and_o of_o who_o membership_n we_o can_v best_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o visible_a discipline_n none_o can_v think_v that_o a_o multitude_n of_o unbaptised_a person_n how_o penitent_a or_o believe_v soever_o can_v make_v up_o such_o a_o church_n as_o this_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o it_o can_v be_v any_o comfort_n to_o any_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n which_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o present_a dispute_n §_o iii_o they_o say_v indeed_o that_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o grace_n to_o his_o sacrament_n admit_v it_o be_v so_o but_o can_v they_o therefore_o say_v that_o whole_a multitude_n of_o person_n depend_v on_o god_n extraordinary_a favour_n can_v make_v up_o that_o privilege_a society_n which_o we_o call_v a_o church_n or_o can_v they_o say_v that_o such_o multitude_n as_o these_o may_v have_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n though_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n if_o so_o what_o obligation_n can_v there_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o when_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o they_o and_o be_v withal_o assure_v that_o they_o do_v enjoy_v they_o but_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o
hate_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o ib._n c._n 4._o and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v grant_v they_o that_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v such_o a_o principle_n of_o pollution_n to_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v they_o be_v solicitous_a for_o preserve_v it_o from_o such_o pollution_n as_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o be_v transact_v in_o the_o body_n how_o can_v they_o think_v themselves_o concern_v to_o preserve_v that_o pure_a which_o be_v itself_o suppose_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pollution_n §_o xix_o and_o that_o these_o be_v particular_o the_o sentiment_n of_o those_o person_n with_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v plain_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o depend_v be_v general_o own_v by_o the_o heretic_n of_o that_o age._n they_o general_o take_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o distinct_a coeternal_a contrary_a principle_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o also_o take_v this_o world_n for_o his_o peculiar_a province_n and_o think_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o influence_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o it_o they_o think_v it_o also_o the_o proper_a employment_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o world_n to_o tie_v their_o soul_n to_o terrestrial_a body_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o best_a way_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o tie_n they_o think_v that_o their_o body_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o this_o contrary_a wicked_a principle_n and_o therefore_o that_o marriage_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o purgation_n of_o body_n be_v a_o intention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o according_o that_o adam_n be_v damn_v for_o introduce_v the_o first_o precedent_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o according_o we_o find_v these_o great_a pretender_n to_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v withal_o charge_v with_o the_o most_o abominable_a pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o 2_o pet._n two_o 10_o jud._n 8._o and_o that_o they_o according_o perform_v the_o christian_a mystery_n as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o retain_v with_o the_o same_o obscenity_n which_o have_v before_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_n the_o particular_n can_v be_v mention_v without_o immodesty_n on_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o exhortation_n to_o those_o who_o the_o apostle_n will_v secure_v from_o those_o seducer_n that_o they_o will_v purify_v themselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o spirit_n 1_o 2_o cor._n seven_o 1_o rom._n twelve_o 1_o and_o that_o they_o will_v offer_v up_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o their_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v keep_v unblamable_a 23_o 1_o thes._n v._o 23_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n §_o xx_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v how_o very_a necessary_a it_o be_v for_o that_o great_a design_n of_o entire_a purity_n and_o reformation_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o oblige_v they_o particular_o to_o purity_n of_o their_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o while_o these_o principle_n be_v believe_v they_o who_o be_v never_o so_o desirous_a of_o spiritual_a purity_n must_v have_v be_v at_o least_o negligent_a of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n if_o they_o have_v not_o utter_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o carnal_a impurity_n on_o the_o account_n now_o mention_v and_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n grant_v among_o they_o that_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o purify_v that_o part_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o their_o only_a pretence_n for_o neglect_v the_o like_a purity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v that_o they_o conceive_v it_o not_o to_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o a_o adverse_a be_v who_o they_o be_v neither_o so_o oblige_v to_o please_v nor_o if_o they_o will_v please_v he_o be_v it_o so_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o purity_n what_o can_v be_v a_o proper_a mean_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o mistake_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o corporal_a purity_n than_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o give_v up_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o their_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o distinct_a donation_n and_o according_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o be_v observe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o argument_n profess_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n for_o this_o purpose_n 15_o 1_o cor._n vi_o 15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 20._o ver._n 19_o 20._o god_n forbid_v and_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n and_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a mystery_n that_o their_o body_n have_v be_v defile_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o this_o purity_n of_o their_o body_n more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o christian_a mystery_n §_o xxi_o but_o there_o be_v also_o another_o reason_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n bodily_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_o that_o be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n this_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n on_o which_o above_o all_o other_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o new_a christian_n principal_o depend_v and_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a inducement_n to_o they_o to_o undertake_v all_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o which_o notwithstanding_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o difficult_a reception_n of_o all_o other_o and_o wherein_o god_n be_v therefore_o please_v to_o give_v the_o great_a assurance_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o person_n concern_v and_o particular_o the_o argument_n use_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v 12_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 12_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v as_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o must_v rise_v also_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o so_o infer_v as_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o can_v be_v true_a unless_o the_o other_o be_v so_o too_o and_o it_o be_v urge_v both_o way_n negative_o 17._o ver._n 14_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v all_o preach_a be_v in_o vain_a our_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v only_a hope_n in_o this_o life_n and_o 19_o ver._n 19_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o little_a enjoyment_n we_o can_v pretend_v to_o here_o be_v become_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o if_o he_o be_v rise_v he_o be_v rise_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o as_o the_o head_n 2d_o ver._n 20_o 2d_o and_o as_o the_o whole_a harvest_n be_v consecrate_v in_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v concern_v in_o what_o befall_v the_o head_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v have_v rise_v but_o that_o we_o must_v thereby_o gain_v a_o title_n to_o a_o resurrection_n we_o as_o member_n be_v say_v already_o to_o have_v rise_v and_o to_o have_v sit_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n because_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n have_v already_o do_v both_o and_o he_o as_o our_o head_n be_v suppose_v uncapable_a of_o a_o complete_a resurrection_n unless_o we_o rise_v also_o who_o be_v his_o member_n now_o this_o benefit_n be_v such_o as_o only_o proper_o belong_v to_o our_o body_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o this_o consequence_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o this_o supposition_n that_o our_o body_n be_v his_o member_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n must_v the_o same_o way_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o body_n by_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n as_o we_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o by_o derive_v from_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o proper_o agree_v to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o according_o this_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v urge_v by_o the_o father_n as_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v also_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o my_o method_n §_o xxii_o this_o be_v thus_o
suppose_v necessary_a that_o we_o receive_v his_o body_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o this_o be_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o eucharist_n very_o suitable_o to_o the_o common_a practice_n and_o conception_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o this_o sacrament_n be_v first_o institute_v 5._o therefore_o according_a to_o these_o practice_n and_o conception_n the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o this_o bodily_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v have_v be_v contrive_v whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o mystery_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n i_o mean_v eucharistical_a that_o be_v plain_o the_o way_n then_o common_o in_o use_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o their_o receive_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 16_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o and_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v the_o term_n of_o art_n by_o which_o the_o christian_n express_v their_o sentiment_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v also_o apply_v by_o he_o to_o express_v the_o commerce_n suppose_v to_o be_v maintain_v with_o the_o deity_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n then_o common_o receive_v so_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o carnal_a israel_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o eucharist_n succeed_v with_o the_o mystical_a israel_n 18._o ver._n 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o concern_v the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n 20._o ver._n 20._o i_o will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n use_v in_o both_o place_n in_o the_o one_o for_o partake_v in_o the_o other_o for_o have_v fellowship_n §_o xxiii_o as_o for_o the_o heathen_a notion_n then_o common_o receive_v concern_v sacrifice_n 417._o porph._n 11._o de_fw-fr abst._n §._o 42._o jul._n firmic_n matern_n de_fw-fr error_n proph_n relig_n orig._n cont_n cels._n l._n iii._o p._n 128_o 133._o celsus_n ipse_fw-la apud_fw-la eund_n orig._n l._n viij_o p._n 417._o they_o suppose_v the_o daemon_n who_o require_v sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v pure_a spirit_n but_o to_o have_v grosser_n vehicle_n by_o which_o they_o be_v suppose_v capable_a of_o receive_v sensible_a pleasure_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o account_n they_o think_v the_o nidor_fw-la of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o especial_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o so_o suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n especial_o when_o themselves_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o prescribe_v they_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v suitable_a to_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o can_v insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o subtle_a vehicle_n and_o consequent_o convey_v themselves_o into_o the_o body_n of_o their_o votary_n therefore_o the_o christian_n think_v all_o who_o have_v communicate_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n possess_v by_o those_o devil_n to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v and_o as_o among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o they_o who_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o fury_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o piacular_a crime_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o their_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o daemon_n who_o they_o take_v for_o good_a one_o till_o they_o be_v expiate_v by_o mean_n of_o purgation_n allow_v among_o they_o as_o proper_a for_o that_o purpose_n so_o the_o christian_n who_o think_v all_o the_o public_a deity_n then_o worship_v to_o be_v ill_a daemon_n allow_v none_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o own_o mystical_a sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v first_o expiate_v either_o by_o baptism_n or_o the_o office_n of_o exorcize_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v receive_v by_o their_o communication_n in_o those_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v first_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o former_a possession_n §_o xxiv_o and_o that_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o notion_n receive_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n time_n among_o the_o idolater_n of_o those_o time_n and_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v from_o hence_o inclinable_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o fancy_n to_o their_o own_o god_n when_o they_o find_v that_o he_o require_v the_o same_o way_n of_o worship_n by_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o heathen_a deity_n do_v 13_o psal._n â—_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o isa._n i._n 13_o seem_v plain_o to_o appear_v from_o god_n expostulation_n with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n when_o they_o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n on_o account_n of_o the_o obligation_n they_o put_v on_o he_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o hence_o the_o father_n conclude_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v only_o of_o secondary_a intention_n that_o because_o god_n want_v they_o not_o he_o will_v never_o have_v require_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o find_v they_o already_o take_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v not_o so_o proper_o belong_v in_o this_o regard_n he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o proper_o say_v to_o institute_v as_o to_o translate_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n that_o if_o man_n can_v not_o be_v break_v of_o this_o way_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o express_v their_o honour_n to_o the_o deity_n they_o may_v at_o least_o be_v induce_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n however_o express_v to_o that_o deity_n to_o which_o the_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o design_n then_o certain_o it_o be_v his_o meaning_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o divine_a influence_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n use_v among_o they_o as_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v use_v to_o expect_v from_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n from_o which_o they_o have_v incomparable_o less_o appear_a reason_n to_o expect_v they_o and_o withal_o to_o convey_v the_o same_o influence_n to_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v the_o mystical_a israel_n by_o their_o mystical_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o carnal_a jew_n expect_v by_o their_o bloody_a frequent_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o principle_n whatever_o participation_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n allow_v by_o it_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o none_o other_o which_o be_v receive_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v by_o the_o break_n of_o that_o body_n and_o none_o other_o that_o be_v here_o represent_v and_o as_o true_a that_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v only_o not_o repeat_v in_o the_o eucharist_n yet_o this_o representation_n be_v suppose_v as_o real_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v real_o repeat_v and_o the_o communicant_n have_v feast_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o nature_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o 1_o cor._n x._o 21_o as_o at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v real_o feast_v on_o and_o therefore_o its_o participation_n of_o divine_a influence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n must_v be_v suppose_v as_o real_a as_o in_o they_o §_o xxv_o but_o if_o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v consider_v further_o not_o bare_o as_o a_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n but_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o federal_n sacrifice_n by_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n general_o observe_v in_o those_o time_n of_o confirm_a covenant_n with_o sacrifice_n nay_o according_a to_o the_o way_n observe_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o old_a covenant_n itself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o which_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v substitute_v 20._o exod._n xxiv_o 8_o heb._n ix_o 19_o 20._o there_o will_v then_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v these_o divine_a influence_n and_o communication_n for_o which_o we_o be_v here_o suppose_v to_o covenant_n for_o in_o all_o covenant_n so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o hand_n immediate_o upon_o make_v the_o covenant_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o a_o title_n to_o the_o remainder_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o upon_o performance_n of_o condition_n so_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o surety_n be_v take_v immediate_o now_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o i_o be_o
speak_v our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o alone_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n and_o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o his_o person_n on_o which_o our_o title_n be_v ground_v to_o all_o the_o consequent_a advantage_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o person_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sacrifice_n observe_v of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n from_o whence_o the_o pattern_n be_v take_v for_o the_o new_a one_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o general_a establish_v with_o his_o people_n exod._n xxiv_o 8_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n ix_o 19_o 20._o another_o be_v applicatory_a by_o which_o particular_a person_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o people_n with_o who_o god_n have_v establish_v his_o covenant_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n repeat_v anew_o for_o every_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o covenant_n the_o jew_n reckon_v among_o the_o requisite_n of_o proselytism_n now_o both_o these_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v large_o show_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ix_o heb._n ix_o according_o whereunto_o his_o blood_n there_o shed_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v 29_o heb._n x._o 29_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n by_o which_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v establish_v which_o can_v not_o sanctify_v 13._o heb._n ix_o 12_o 13._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n now_o this_o sacrifice_n not_o be_v repeatable_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o author_n because_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o yet_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o favour_n aim_v at_o by_o the_o person_n who_o be_v initiate_v where_o can_v it_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o fit_o perform_v than_o here_o where_o they_o expect_v it_o and_o indeed_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v they_o will_v have_v expect_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o understand_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o their_o god_n in_o institute_v these_o mystery_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o must_v have_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v also_o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o those_o rite_n which_o he_o institute_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o religion_n introduce_v by_o he_o and_o all_o thing_n consider_v there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o more_o convenient_a mean_n think_v of_o the_o union_n itself_o be_v plain_o call_v mystical_a 32_o eph._n v._n 32_o and_o particular_o this_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n as_o it_o hold_v proportion_n to_o that_o of_o marry_a person_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o as_o one_o instance_n of_o this_o proportion_n be_v this_o that_o it_o make_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n one_o flesh_n as_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v so_o by_o the_o matrimonial_a this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o no_o where_n more_o fit_o transact_v than_o in_o the_o great_a of_o the_o christian_a mystery_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n suit_v to_o the_o then_o receive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v but_o that_o the_o union_n here_o design_v shall_v be_v also_o make_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o they_o the_o mystery_n be_v general_o commemorative_n and_o commemorative_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o go_n so_o be_v those_o of_o thamuz_n of_o the_o death_n of_o adonis_n those_o of_o osiris_n of_o his_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o typhon_n those_o of_o orpheus_n which_o be_v take_v from_o egypt_n and_o be_v then_o in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o same_o osiris_n but_o which_o he_o do_v celebrate_v under_o another_o name_n of_o the_o theban_a bacchus_n which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o endear_v they_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o famous_a eleusinian_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o lamentation_n of_o ceres_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o proserpina_n those_o of_o the_o phrygian_a mother_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o atys_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o representation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v much_o more_o likely_a to_o have_v be_v institute_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o mystery_n than_o of_o any_o thing_n then_o receive_v among_o the_o jew_n than_o of_o any_o of_o their_o commemoration_n in_o the_o passeover_n whether_o of_o their_o own_o hard_a service_n in_o egypt_n or_o of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o much_o more_o than_o of_o the_o commemoration_n of_o their_o postcoenium_fw-la none_o of_o which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o §_o xxvii_o beside_o these_o mystical_a commemoration_n be_v general_o perform_v by_o external_a symbol_n 25_o casaubon_n &_o salmas_n in_o spartiani_n adrianum_n c._n 13._o guther_n de_fw-fr vet_z jure_fw-la pont._n l._n 1._o c._n 25._o 1_o cor._n xi_o 25_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v whereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacred_a language_n of_o mystery_n which_o be_v also_o the_o very_a term_n use_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o symbol_n be_v also_o a_o term_n of_o this_o sacred_a mystical_a language_n and_o the_o very_a symbol_n of_o bread_n be_v as_o justin_n martyr_n tell_v we_o make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o rite_n of_o mithras_n after_o mention_v make_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o our_o saviour_n he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tertullian_n et_fw-la si_fw-la adhuc_fw-la memini_fw-la mithra_n signat_fw-la illic_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la milites_fw-la suos_fw-la celebrat_fw-la &_o panis_fw-la oblationem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o among_o the_o pythagoraean_n who_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v the_o mystery_n and_o who_o have_v so_o much_o condescendence_n show_v they_o among_o the_o essenes_n as_o the_o essenes_n have_v among_o the_o christian_n this_o very_a symbol_n of_o the_o loaf_n be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v for_o the_o very_a same_o design_n of_o unite_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o christian_n the_o word_n of_o laertius_n be_v very_o considerable_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o he_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o symbol_n of_o that_o great_a man_n londin_n man_n l._n viij_o in_o vit_fw-fr pythagor_n p._n 222._o ed._n londin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v but_o think_v with_o giraldus_n pythag._n giraldus_n in_o symbol_n pythag._n that_o the_o christian_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o wonder_v that_o laertii_fw-la that_o aldobr_n in_o loc_n laertii_fw-la aldobrandinus_n shall_v think_v it_o so_o strange_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o testimony_n be_v obvious_a i_o shall_v only_o produce_v some_o few_o this_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o st._n john_n be_v style_v by_o viij_o by_o amelius_n apud_fw-la euseb._n pr._n eu._n xi_o 19_o theodoret._n therap_n 11._o cyril_n in_o jul._n l._n viij_o amelius_n thus_o 19_o thus_o porph._n apud_fw-la eus._n hist._n eccl._n vi_fw-la 19_o porphyry_n concern_v origen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o he_o express_v his_o pretend_a conversion_n to_o christianity_n and_o i_o be_o very_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_n who_o the_o same_o porphyry_n mean_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cant._n de_fw-fr porph._n de_fw-fr abstin_n l._n i._o §._o 42._o p._n 35._o ed._n
which_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o by_o miracle_n §_o ix_o how_o our_o saviour_n threaten_n be_v fulfil_v §_o x._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o resist_n of_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n §_o xi_o 2._o murder_v of_o the_o prophet_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v particular_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n §_o xii_o this_o particular_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o xiii_o 3._o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o jew_n §_o fourteen_o to_o the_o christian_n §_o xv._o according_a to_o the_o hellenistical_a philosophy_n §_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o 4._o resist_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o order_v by_o the_o spirit_n §_o xix_o separation_n from_o the_o canonical_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xx._n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o argue_v use_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o new-testament_n from_o old-testament_n precedent_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o p._n 294._o chap._n xv._o 2._o direct_o that_o salvation_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v expect_v without_o sacrament_n §_o i._o this_o prove_v 1._o concern_v baptism_n 1._o by_o those_o text_n which_o imply_v the_o dependence_n of_o our_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n 1._o such_o as_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n §_o ii_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o give_v as_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v it_o §_o iii_o the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o to_o his_o actual_a influence_n §_o iv_o as_o to_o his_o constant_a presence_n as_o a_o live_n and_o abide_v principle_n §_o v._o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o give_v in_o baptism_n this_o prove_v from_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v being_n ascribe_v to_o our_o baptism_n §_o vi_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o argue_v from_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n st._n joh._n iii._o 5_o consider_v §_o vii_o water_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n literal_o §_o viii_o these_o word_n may_v relate_v to_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n §_o ix_o the_o objection_n concern_v the_o suppose_a parallel_n place_n of_o baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n §_o x._o the_o fire_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o material_a fire_n and_o contradistinct_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o xi_o our_o saviour_n baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n as_o well_o applicable_a to_o our_o saviour_n ordinary_a baptism_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n at_o pentecost_n §_o xii_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o this_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pentecost_n be_v call_v a_o baptism_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o consummation_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xiii_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o part_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v defer_v so_o long_o §_o fourteen_o other_o instance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v distinct_o from_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xv_o xvi_o xvii_o our_o saviour_n allude_v herein_o to_o the_o jewish_a notion_n concern_v baptismal_a regeneration_n §_o xviii_o what_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n be_v §_o xix_o how_o agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o new-testament_n §_o xx._n the_o notion_n of_o the_o hellenistical_a jew_n and_o of_o the_o philosopher_n §_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o how_o imitate_v by_o our_o saviour_n §_o xxiv_o a_o objection_n §_o xxv_o answer_v §_o xxvi_o xxvii_o 2._o grace_n of_o baptism_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n §_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o that_o unbaptised_a person_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o the_o mystical_a baptism_n prove_v from_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o who_o will_v be_v christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o receive_v even_o the_o baptism_n by_o water_n §_o xxxi_o 2._o that_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v till_o then_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n §_o xxxii_o xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o 2._o the_o same_o dependence_n of_o salvation_n on_o baptism_n prove_v from_o those_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o baptism_n §_o xxxvi_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v 2._o from_o those_o text_n which_o express_o ascribe_v our_o salvation_n to_o our_o baptism_n §_o xxxvii_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o argument_n from_o 1_o pet._n three_o 21_o §_o xxxviii_o from_o other_o text_n §_o thirty-nine_o the_o application_n §_o xl._n p._n 321._o chap._n xvi_o thing_n to_o be_v premise_v §_o i._o 1._o that_o this_o dependence_n on_o the_o episcopal_a communion_n for_o a_o valid_a baptism_n will_v alone_o suffice_v so_o far_o for_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o discourage_v the_o perpetuate_a any_o opposite_a communion_n §_o two_o iii_o iu_o inference_n 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v even_o the_o abstain_v of_o pious_a person_n from_o the_o lawful_a communion_n will_v be_v very_o rare_a §_o v._o inf._n 2._o that_o even_o those_o few_o pious_a person_n who_o after_o all_o diligence_n use_v to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o all_o lawful_a condescension_n can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o lawful_a communion_n will_v yet_o never_o perpetuate_v so_o much_o as_o their_o non-communion_n §_o vi_o vii_o 2._o premisal_n that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v as_o necessary_a as_o that_o of_o baptism_n §_o viii_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o salvation_n prove_v from_o the_o mystical_a style_n by_o which_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v to_o depend_v on_o a_o constant_a repetition_n of_o vital_a influence_n from_o the_o common_a vital_a principle_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n do_v §_o x._o 2._o the_o scripture_n also_o suppose_v the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n in_o order_n to_o their_o receive_v these_o repeat_v influence_n as_o the_o life_n of_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n depend_v on_o their_o conjunction_n with_o the_o whole_a natural_a body_n §_o x._o 3._o the_o church_n with_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v so_o necessary_a for_o particular_a member_n to_o be_v unite_v in_o order_n to_o their_o participation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v plain_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o visible_a society_n of_o they_o which_o join_v in_o the_o same_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o that_o age_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v §_o xi_o xii_o 4._o the_o reason_n use_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v the_o church_n as_o a_o church_n and_o so_o as_o suitable_a to_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o those_o early_o one_o wherein_o they_o be_v use_v first_o §_o xiii_o 5._o in_o order_n to_o this_o mystical_a union_n with_o the_o church_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a as_o far_o as_o a_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v be_v so_o that_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o prove_v from_o 1_o cor._n x._o 17_o §_o fourteen_o the_o same_o thing_n prove_v from_o the_o true_a design_n of_o the_o eucharist_n right_o explain_v this_o do_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o the_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o philosophy_n then_o receive_v as_o the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o this_o union_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v his_o be_v in_o we_o 3._o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v distinguish_v in_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o in_o both_o regard_v we_o be_v concern_v that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o §_o xv._o 4._o there_o be_v very_o material_a reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v require_v this_o bodily_a union_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o spiritual_a viz._n the_o benefit_n which_o our_o body_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o our_o spirit_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o 1._o that_o by_o this_o corporal_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o body_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o body_n the_o great_a necessity_n