into_o a_o body_n politic_a be_v as_o conducive_a to_o the_o perpetuate_n an_o external_n ecclesiastical_a unity_n now_o as_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o ib._n 6._o the_o mean_n of_o confine_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o conducive_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o erect_v a_o body-politick_a now_o also_o and_o for_o ever_o §_o 5._o 7._o the_o federal_n sacrifice_n to_o which_o these_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v now_o confine_v be_v that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n prove_v 1._o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use._n §_o 6._o 2._o it_o be_v perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n §_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v therefore_o perpetual_o useful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o partake_n in_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a sacrifice_n §_o 8._o 8._o no_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o by_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n §_o 9_o the_o same_o reason_v more_o close_o manage_v and_o in_o some_o thing_n improve_v sacred_a unity_n to_o which_o schism_n be_v oppose_v be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o one_o altar_n and_o one_o preside_v priest_n as_o principle_n of_o unity_n this_o prove_v true_a 1._o from_o hellenistical_a principle_n as_o urge_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o samaritan_n 1._o this_o sacred_a unity_n be_v design_v original_o to_o the_o supreme_a be_v as_o a_o deity_n appropriate_v to_o the_o segullah_n or_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o this_o sacred_a unity_n to_o the_o supreme_a be_v be_v to_o be_v transact_v by_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n 3._o that_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o age_n can_v unite_v with_o one_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o altar_n 4._o the_o affair_n of_o that_o one_o altar_n be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n general_o manage_v by_o one_o supreme_a preside_a priest_n 5._o this_o unity_n as_o mystical_a be_v transact_v by_o the_o sacrament_n principal_o as_o mystery_n 1._o the_o unity_n here_o design_v be_v not_o bare_o a_o rxternal_a one_o of_o this_o life_n but_o as_o conduce_v to_o a_o invisible_a unity_n of_o the_o other_o life_n as_o transact_v and_o procure_v by_o this_o visible_a one._n 2._o this_o invisible_a union_n which_o be_v here_o call_v mystical_a be_v proper_o to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o mystery_n as_o that_o for_o which_o mystery_n be_v principal_o design_v 3._o the_o way_n of_o transact_v this_o invisible_a union_n in_o mystery_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v by_o represent_v the_o invisible_a union_n by_o visible_a symbol_n and_o so_o oblige_v god_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o symbol_n as_o legal_a one_o to_o ratify_v invisible_o what_o be_v transact_v in_o their_o visible_a mystery_n 4._o this_o mystical_a union_n do_v most_o essential_o consist_v in_o a_o union_n to_o one_o common_a head_n as_o a_o common_a principle_n to_o all_o particular_n so_o unite_v of_o their_o mystical_a unity_n 5._o the_o way_n of_o unite_n to_o this_o archetypal_a head_n or_o principle_n of_o unity_n as_o transact_v in_o mystery_n be_v by_o first_o unite_n person_n to_o a_o image_n or_o representative_a of_o the_o archetypal_a head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o common_a head_n to_o all_o subordinate_a representative_n as_o its_o archetype_n be_v also_o a_o head_n to_o itself_o and_o all_o unite_a with_o it_o 6._o in_o this_o multitude_n of_o subordinate_a representative_n whoever_o be_v legal_o unite_v to_o the_o last_o be_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o law_n understand_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o first_o archetypal_a head_n of_o all_o 7._o the_o first_o archetypal_a head_n or_o principle_n of_o all_o this_o mystical_a unity_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o platonist_n call_v he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o father_n as_o the_o hellenist_n as_o well_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o son_n 8._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o these_o hellenist_n by_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o father_n 1._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v also_o on_o that_o same_o account_n of_o this_o mystical_a reason_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o design_v representative_a 2._o they_o who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v on_o the_o same_o principle_n unite_v to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v take_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o express_a and_o lively_a representative_a 9_o they_o who_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o and_o they_o alone_o be_v in_o this_o legal_a way_n of_o judge_v suppose_v unite_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n 10._o they_o who_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o any_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n own_v a_o dependence_n on_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v for_o so_o do_v judge_v to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o 11._o they_o who_o do_v not_o communicate_v at_o the_o one_o great_a altar_n where_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v oblige_v to_o officiate_v in_o person_n and_o where_o every_o clean_a male_n be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v in_o person_n at_o the_o three_o great_a anniversary_n festival_n be_v on_o that_o account_n judge_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n 12._o they_o who_o communicate_v with_o other_o altar_n own_v no_o dependence_n on_o that_o one_o great_a altar_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o anniversary_n solemnity_n be_v for_o so_o do_v judge_v not_o to_o communicate_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o they_o who_o communicate_v with_o altar_n own_v such_o a_o dependence_n as_o for_o example_n with_o that_o of_o heliopolis_n be_v therefore_o judge_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o one_o great_a altar_n on_o which_o they_o own_v a_o dependence_n and_o according_o account_v of_o as_o if_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o in_o person_n 13._o they_o who_o communicate_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o one_o altar_n be_v in_o some_o way_n of_o legal_a interpretation_n judge_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o archetypal_a altar_n relate_v to_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o visible_a one_o 14._o they_o who_o thus_o communicate_v in_o the_o archetypal_a sacrifice_n and_o altar_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v thereby_o unite_v to_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n as_o by_o communicate_v in_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_n and_o altar_n they_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o that_o be_v visible_a i_o mean_v both_o to_o the_o immediate_a archetypal_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o original_a the_o father_n also_o 15._o they_o who_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o the_o archetypal_a high_a priest_n become_v thereby_o entitle_v to_o all_o the_o mystical_a benefit_n of_o that_o union_n 1._o as_o unite_v to_o his_o person_n so_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o spiritual_a influence_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o the_o head_n to_o all_o his_o mystical_a body_n answer_v the_o derivation_n of_o vital_a influence_n from_o the_o head_n to_o each_o particular_a member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a life_n answer_v the_o animal_n spirit_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n both_o as_o it_o must_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o it_o withal_o infuse_v supernatural_a comfort_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o as_o unite_v to_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o those_o promise_n on_o god_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o by_o the_o hellenist_n be_v think_v mystical_a as_o this_o new_a covenant_n itself_o be_v so_o such_o be_v 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n reason_v on_o those_o principle_n seem_v proper_a only_o to_o this_o mystical_a sacrifice_n 2._o heaven_n answer_v the_o literal_a canaan_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o mystical_a pharaoh_n and_o egypt_n 4._o especial_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o future_a state_n
must_v befall_v they_o who_o either_o be_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o he_o or_o be_v exclude_v by_o just_a censure_n as_o by_o their_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o communication_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o must_v consequent_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o communication_n they_o must_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o intercession_n they_o must_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o mystical_a sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o procure_v spiritual_a blessing_n they_o must_v also_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v leave_v destitute_a in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o to_o be_v detain_v in_o those_o vehicles_n which_o will_v hinder_v they_o from_o mount_v above_o the_o moon_n and_o will_v confine_v they_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o most_o implacable_a tormentor_n these_o be_v consequence_n very_o natural_a and_o clear_a from_o the_o principle_n and_o reason_n of_o those_o age_n as_o i_o have_v now_o explain_v they_o and_o further_o 3._o as_o the_o high_a priest_n sect._n 12_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v invisible_o unite_v to_o the_o father_n and_o communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n follow_v that_o union_n so_o it_o be_v by_o a_o visible_a union_n to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n the_o full_a proof_n of_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o particular_n that_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o office_n it_o proper_o be_v to_o procure_v and_o promote_v this_o union_n that_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o external_a communion_n with_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o one_o who_o particular_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o office_n of_o mystical_o signify_v and_o cause_v this_o internal_a unity_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o receive_a principle_n of_o those_o age_n which_o will_v both_o explain_v and_o prove_v the_o solidity_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v ground_v on_o they_o 1._o then_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v indeed_o ground_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commerce_n and_o communication_n of_o mystical_a benefit_n do_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o union_n with_o those_o from_o who_o the_o benefit_n be_v expect_v as_o the_o communication_n in_o vital_a influence_n suppose_v a_o vital_a union_n of_o member_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n whence_o the_o reason_v will_v follow_v both_o way_n that_o they_o who_o be_v unite_v will_v have_v a_o title_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o live_v member_n must_v needs_o partake_v of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n and_o negative_o that_o they_o who_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o cut_v off_o from_o union_n must_v also_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n as_o whatever_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n natural_a can_v any_o long_o lay_v any_o claim_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o head_n plain_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v immediate_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n reason_n from_o notion_n and_o principle_n which_o must_v have_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o heathen_n because_o in_o truth_n the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o dispute_v against_o must_v have_v be_v derive_v from_o their_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o fact_n he_o speak_v of_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v profess_o deny_v any_o intrinsic_a evil_n in_o the_o fact_n abstract_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o the_o scandal_n take_v from_o their_o interpretation_n of_o it_o rom._n fourteen_o 14_o according_a therefore_o to_o those_o receive_a opinion_n they_o who_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o altar_n 1_o cor._n x._o 18_o and_o they_o who_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o thing_n offer_v to_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o from_o hence_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mystical_a interpretation_n the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v a_o participation_n in_o the_o mystical_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o high_a priest_n to_o the_o father_n for_o so_o the_o father_n be_v the_o deity_n to_o who_o those_o mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o design_v and_o address_v the_o communicate_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v interpret_v to_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n as_o communicate_v in_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n be_v communicate_v both_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v worship_v in_o those_o external_a sacrifice_n from_o thence_o result_v a_o further_a notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usual_a in_o the_o philosophy_n of_o that_o age_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v for_o a_o participation_n in_o a_o society_n for_o a_o interessedness_n in_o the_o welfare_n of_o it_o and_o a_o right_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o other_o benefit_n consequential_a to_o it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o popular_a sacrifice_n be_v design_v for_o the_o confederation_n of_o nation_n and_o a_o consequent_a intitle_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n and_o favor_n expect_v from_o he_o answerable_o hereunto_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a sacrifice_n be_v also_o suppose_v to_o confederate_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n under_o a_o mystical_a priesthood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v and_o as_o the_o right_n of_o a_o nation_n do_v most_o appear_v in_o a_o right_n in_o their_o panegyre_n a_o right_a of_o partake_v in_o their_o suffrage_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o there_o be_v also_o suppose_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v with_o god_n use_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o to_o judge_v the_o earth_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o like_a judicatory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o that_o age_n which_o be_v general_o democratical_a where_o every_o free_a bear_v citizen_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o their_o general_n assembly_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n they_o have_v in_o their_o comitia_fw-la centuriata_fw-la and_o tributa_fw-la and_o it_o be_v count_v one_o of_o the_o right_n of_o citizenship_n to_o admit_v they_o to_o it_o and_o a_o diminutio_fw-la capitis_fw-la a_o infringement_n of_o the_o same_o right_n of_o citizenship_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o the_o capite_fw-la censi_fw-la be_v they_o who_o estate_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o any_o of_o the_o class_n and_o who_o be_v therefore_o only_o poll_v as_o free_a citizen_n and_o as_o the_o fee_n pay_v on_o this_o account_n of_o admit_v into_o the_o city_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n xxii_o 28_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v as_o a_o know_a term_n of_o mystical_a privilege_n in_o the_o egyptian_a philosophy_n entitle_v to_o hermes_n phys._n from_o whence_o the_o hellenist_n borrow_v most_o of_o their_o notion_n and_o in_o a_o sense_n very_o agreeable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n i._n 3_o the_o passage_n be_v remarkable_a and_o not_o that_o i_o know_v of_o take_v notice_n of_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a the_o more_o particular_a observation_n 1609._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whethersoever_o of_o these_o sect._n 14_o way_n this_o term_n be_v understand_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v be_v ground_v on_o the_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o antecedent_n to_o it_o
they_o be_v rather_o mystery_n sect._n 3_o than_o sacrifice_n the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n do_v indeed_o partake_v of_o both_o office_n as_o popular_a sacrifice_n they_o appropriate_v a_o particular_a god_n to_o a_o particular_a people_n in_o order_n to_o national_a and_o temporal_a benefit_n expect_v from_o he_o as_o protection_n of_o their_o secular_a government_n victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n principal_o design_v and_o expect_v by_o the_o popular_a sacrifice_n among_o the_o nation_n but_o as_o mystery_n they_o relate_v peculiar_o to_o the_o mystical_a invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o invisible_a intellectual_a world_n and_o these_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o principal_a design_n of_o our_o saviour_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o to_o come_v in_o a_o royal_a state_n of_o magnificence_n here_o but_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o after_o his_o death_n as_o messiah_n he_o be_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o dominion_n be_v peculiar_o in_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n and_o his_o design_n be_v principal_o for_o rescue_v captivate_v spirit_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o confinement_n of_o the_o low_a world_n which_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o reason_v from_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n and_o altar_n will_v peculiar_o hold_v if_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o mystery_n we_o be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o mystical_a sacrifice_n christianity_n itself_o be_v real_o nothing_o but_o mystical_a judaisme_n all_o the_o mystical_a reason_n concern_v jewish_a matter_n will_v more_o proper_o relate_v to_o christianity_n and_o proceed_v more_o strong_o concern_v it_o than_o they_o can_v concern_v judaisme_n itself_o beside_o the_o notion_n of_o mystical_a union_n and_o communion_n on_o which_o these_o reason_n against_o schism_n be_v ground_v do_v peculiar_o concern_v our_o mystical_a sacrifice_n as_o they_o be_v mystical_a now_o christianity_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v still_o represent_v as_o the_o mystery_n keep_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n that_o be_v first_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o mystery_n that_o have_v former_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a of_o the_o jewish_a mystery_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v very_o proper_o call_v the_o great_a mystery_n as_o that_o term_n be_v also_o use_v by_o the_o hellenist_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o revelation_n of_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o this_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o d._n by_o the_o law_n of_o mystery_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o a_o mystery_n as_o this_o without_o his_o authority_n have_v be_v extreme_o piacular_a for_o any_o creature_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v further_a both_o that_o this_o proper_a way_n of_o reason_v in_o mystery_n be_v indeed_o most_o proper_a and_o natural_a and_o cogent_a in_o a_o religion_n so_o make_v up_o of_o mystery_n especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v yet_o further_o the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o this_o most_o mysterious_a religion_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o mystery_n which_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a notion_n of_o that_o age_n will_v have_v be_v expect_v from_o mystery_n wherein_o undoubted_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o fail_v their_o expectation_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v so_o prudent_o and_o natural_o ground_v may_v be_v expect_v here_o where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d himself_o the_o great_a author_n of_o mystery_n and_o the_o proper_a performer_n of_o what_o be_v covenant_v for_o by_o mysterious_a representation_n be_v so_o near_o and_o immediate_o concern_v and_o therefore_o if_o upon_o the_o union_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o represent_v by_o he_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o internal_a unitive_a power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n then_o much_o more_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o union_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o under_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o now_o hold_v the_o same_o place_n and_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v then_o but_o withal_o do_v it_o in_o a_o constitution_n of_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o profess_o and_o design_o the_o principal_a author_n and_o the_o person_n represent_v sect._n 4_o this_o reason_v will_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o ancient_n as_o i_o have_v show_v that_o no_o other_o priest_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o unity_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v pretend_v to_o answer_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n as_o represent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n over_o the_o other_o priest_n so_o the_o bishop_n alone_o answer_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o high_a priesthood_n too_o in_o be_v a_o visible_a head_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n understand_v their_o bishop_n to_o answer_v the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n appear_v in_o that_o in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o the_o best_a record_n of_o those_o church_n which_o be_v most_o certain_o plant_v in_o the_o apostolical_a time_n if_o 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have_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o literal_a judaisme_n which_o will_v not_o have_v recommend_v his_o example_n as_o so_o argumentative_a in_o christianity_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n who_o argument_n from_o jewish_a precedent_n be_v not_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o for_o thing_n answerable_a to_o they_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v deliver_v concern_v s._n james_n the_o first_o bishop_n jerusalem_n by_o epiphanius_n 24_o a_o like_a passage_n there_o be_v concern_v s._n mark_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o valesius_fw-la tho_o it_o be_v very_o true_a the_o author_n understand_v it_o of_o his_o priesthood_n among_o the_o jew_n his_o word_n be_v these_o quem_fw-la quidem_fw-la b._n marcum_fw-la juxta_fw-la ritum_fw-la carnalis_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la pontificalis_fw-la apicis_fw-la petalum_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la gestâsse_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la 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may_v ascribe_v it_o
by_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v then_o to_o sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a presbytery_n as_o ignatius_n say_v they_o be_v and_o if_o the_o angel_n who_o with_o their_o voice_n and_o trumpet_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n plain_o allude_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v to_o call_v and_o dismiss_v sacred_a assembly_n with_o their_o voice_n and_o trumpet_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o christian_a deacon_n and_o withal_o so_o represent_v 12._o not_o as_o one_o person_n be_v represent_v by_o another_o in_o a_o theatre_n who_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o representation_n but_o as_o a_o client_n be_v in_o law_n represent_v by_o his_o proxy_n who_o be_v thereupon_o think_v oblige_v himself_o to_o ratify_v whatever_o be_v do_v in_o his_o person_n by_o such_o a_o representative_a and_o if_o 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be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o future_a judicatory_a which_o be_v not_o represent_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o future_a judicatory_a be_v oblige_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o every_o person_n be_v oblige_v by_o what_o his_o proxy_n act_n in_o his_o name_n in_o open_a court_n he_o may_v well_o call_v it_o futuri_fw-la judicii_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la when_o upon_o these_o supposal_n the_o same_o judicatory_a who_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o thing_n at_o the_o last_o day_n must_v be_v suppose_v already_o to_o have_v judge_v such_o case_n which_o be_v decide_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n god_n grant_v our_o brethren_n may_v lay_v this_o serious_o to_o heart_n sect._n 11_o these_o thing_n therefore_o be_v thus_o solid_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o first_o father_n in_o their_o dispute_n against_o their_o contemporary_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_n all_o the_o inference_n thence_o deduce_v against_o they_o will_v follow_v natural_o and_o undeniable_o and_o withal_o so_o evident_o as_o that_o the_o inference_n can_v not_o be_v disow_v by_o any_o who_o own_v the_o premise_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v be_v as_o much_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o their_o age_n as_o the_o premise_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o disunion_n from_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o disunion_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n and_o from_o all_o the_o invisible_a heavenly_a priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o disunion_n from_o any_o one_o ordinary_a must_v consequent_o be_v a_o disunion_n from_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n see_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o to_o continue_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o mystical_a head_n of_o it_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o visible_a disunion_n from_o the_o external_a sacrament_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v in_o the_o consequence_n a_o disunion_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o who_o ought_v to_o ratify_v each_o other_o censure_n under_o pain_n of_o schism_n if_o they_o do_v not_o for_o this_o visible_a communion_n in_o sacrament_n be_v proceed_v on_o these_o principle_n the_o only_a mean_n and_o title_n to_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o whoever_o receive_v he_o to_o external_a communion_n who_o have_v be_v thus_o valid_o disunite_v from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n by_o the_o act_n of_o any_o one_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v valid_o to_o do_v it_o must_v thereby_o in_o effect_n disunite_v themselves_o from_o that_o invisible_a communion_n by_o profess_v themselves_o one_o with_o he_o who_o have_v be_v valid_o disunite_v from_o it_o at_o least_o this_o act_n will_v be_v interpretative_o a_o profession_n of_o disunion_n which_o be_v also_o in_o consequence_n a_o disunion_n see_v none_o can_v have_v this_o union_n but_o by_o profess_v it_o thus_o it_o appear_v how_o consequent_o they_o reason_v in_o prove_v such_o person_n disunite_v in_o all_o regard_v both_o of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a communion_n sect._n 12_o this_o therefore_o be_v also_o grant_v it_o thence_o appear_v further_o how_o consequential_o they_o reason_v in_o prove_v they_o deprive_v also_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o union_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o union_n who_o want_v the_o union_n itself_o from_o which_o those_o benefit_n be_v to_o result_v they_o deny_v they_o to_o have_v any_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v they_o have_v it_o who_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o offer_v in_o heaven_n by_o which_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v atone_v or_o in_o his_o intercession_n by_o which_o his_o father_n displeasure_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v and_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o they_o must_v want_v who_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o mystical_a representation_n and_o transaction_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o eucharist_n they_o deny_v they_o a_o portion_n in_o their_o own_o prayer_n and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v otherwise_o when_o they_o think_v they_o to_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n himself_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o in_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n for_o indeed_o the_o whole_a hope_n of_o have_v their_o own_o prayer_n hear_v be_v 14_o in_o this_o way_n of_o reason_v ground_v on_o this_o that_o their_o own_o prayer_n in_o earth_n be_v mystical_a representation_n of_o what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n because_o they_o can_v not_o true_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o representation_n for_o indeed_o how_o can_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o be_v offer_v covenant-sacrifice_n for_o they_o who_o be_v no_o member_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o obtain_v those_o special_a favour_n which_o be_v promise_v on_o god_n part_n on_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o be_v pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n which_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o other_o more_o general_a temporal_a benefit_n which_o be_v not_o confine_v to_o the_o covenant_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o be_v indeed_o himself_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o in_o that_o general_a sense_n and_o according_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o represent_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o philo_n by_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o his_o vestment_n and_o so_o the_o temple_n relate_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n represent_v also_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o the_o world_n as_o not_o he_o only_o but_o josephus_n also_o collect_v from_o the_o hellenistical_a interpretation_n of_o its_o cover_n and_o thus_o the_o christian_a eucharistical_a sacrifice_n be_v also_o offer_v for_o all_o mankind_n as_o appear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o several_a remain_a form_n of_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o yet_o more_o ancient_a office_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o tertullian_n and_o yet_o even_o as_o to_o this_o inferior_a sort_n of_o prayer_n they_o have_v undoubted_o a_o worse_a right_n who_o by_o their_o misdemeanour_n be_v judge_v by_o their_o superior_n to_o have_v forfeit_v their_o right_n in_o the_o other_o sort_n than_o they_o
who_o never_o have_v any_o sect._n 13_o they_o deny_v they_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o they_o may_v also_o do_v very_o solid_o and_o consequent_o on_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n concern_v sacrifice_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v the_o same_o way_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o by_o the_o christian_a sacrifice_n as_o the_o ill_a spirit_n be_v suppose_v to_o do_v then_o they_o who_o will_v have_v he_o aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o communicate_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v for_o that_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o they_o nor_o do_v this_o reason_v hold_v only_o concern_v the_o first_o reception_n of_o he_o but_o proceed_v altogether_o as_o strong_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o he_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n for_o by_o all_o the_o similitude_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v so_o give_v as_o to_o need_v a_o continuance_n and_o so_o to_o need_v such_o a_o continuance_n as_o that_o he_o must_v immediate_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o that_o continuance_n be_v interrupt_v he_o be_v liken_v to_o spring_n of_o water_n and_o water_n must_v immediate_o fail_v in_o the_o rivulet_n whenever_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fountain_n he_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n and_o neither_o can_v that_o continue_v when_o it_o be_v break_v from_o the_o luminary_n nor_o be_v the_o way_n of_o reason_v from_o similitude_n to_o be_v reject_v in_o a_o subject_a of_o this_o nature_n because_o they_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a scripture-language_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o god_n have_v therefore_o peculiar_o fit_v they_o to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n so_o speak_v of_o as_o therefore_o this_o be_v employ_v to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o immediate_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o the_o channel_n of_o its_o conveyance_n be_v interrupt_v so_o its_o influence_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o body_n the_o external_a society_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v allow_v in_o that_o very_a particular_a that_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n can_v no_o long_o bear_v fruit_n than_o they_o be_v incorporate_v in_o the_o vine_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v so_o neither_o can_v christian_n partake_v of_o the_o common_a influence_n of_o christianity_n any_o long_a than_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o common_a body_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o as_o he_o make_v they_o all_o one_o who_o he_o inspire_v so_o neither_o do_v he_o inspire_v any_o but_o such_o as_o own_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o unity_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o unity_n be_v so_o recommend_v as_o a_o qualification_n for_o receive_v these_o influence_n of_o the_o unite_n spirit_n our_o disagree_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o marry_v person_n be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v mutual_a provocation_n that_o their_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v if_o they_o do_v pray_v in_o this_o condition_n yet_o such_o prayer_n have_v no_o promise_n nor_o encouragement_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v acceptance_n christ_n promise_n of_o hear_v even_o two_o or_o three_o when_o gather_v in_o his_o name_n be_v only_o on_o condition_n that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o thing_n they_o desire_v from_o he_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o if_o this_o hold_n even_o in_o private_a animosity_n when_o obstinate_o persevere_v in_o much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o division_n from_o the_o church_n if_o animosity_n as_o they_o be_v tendency_n to_o division_n hinder_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v but_o be_v proportionable_a reason_v that_o actual_a division_n from_o the_o body_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o title_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o this_o hold_v in_o other_o prayer_n sect._n 14_o so_o particular_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v join_v with_o sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n do_v sufficient_o imply_v that_o even_a sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a without_o unity_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v our_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o case_n of_o any_o animosity_n and_o first_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o before_o we_o have_v any_o encouragement_n to_o offer_v it_o with_o any_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n this_o come_v exact_o home_o to_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o our_o christian_a eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v we_o actual_o join_v to_o that_o unity_n which_o be_v a_o qualification_n without_o which_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n can_v enjoy_v the_o vegetative_a life_n if_o divide_v from_o the_o trunk_n or_o that_o any_o member_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n can_v partake_v in_o the_o animal_n life_n when_o separate_v from_o our_o body_n or_o that_o any_o light_n shall_v remain_v either_o in_o the_o object_n or_o the_o air_n when_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o luminary_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o none_o can_v have_v the_o spirit_n or_o be_v actual_o unite_v any_o long_a than_o he_o actual_o communicate_v nor_o do_v any_o think_v so_o concern_v the_o popular_a sacrifice_n the_o unity_n be_v always_o suppose_v to_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o right_n that_o the_o person_n may_v communicate_v and_o be_v admit_v if_o he_o please_v but_o then_o the_o question_n concern_v this_o right_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v like_o other_o question_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o competent_a judge_n in_o other_o case_n of_o right_o relate_v to_o possession_n the_o sentence_n of_o a_o competent_a judge_n proceed_v on_o the_o rule_n and_o evidence_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o law_n though_o after_o all_o it_o be_v fallible_a with_o how_o much_o integrity_n soever_o it_o be_v pronounce_v be_v notwithstanding_o think_v sufficient_a even_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o contrary_a plea_n of_o right_n in_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o every_o one_o will_v be_v sensible_a that_o the_o oppose_a unaccountable_a plea_n of_o right_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o competent_a judge_n will_v make_v controversy_n endless_a and_o dissolve_v the_o whole_a society_n where_o such_o plea_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o our_o brethren_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o explain_v why_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o hold_v concern_v the_o decision_n of_o spiritual_a right_n as_o well_o as_o temporal_n if_o god_n himself_o have_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a judicatory_a though_o that_o be_v also_o acknowledge_v fallible_a thus_o it_o appear_v how_o prudent_a and_o solid_a and_o how_o little_a fanciful_a the_o reason_v be_v from_o these_o similitude_n as_o apply_v by_o s._n cyprian_n nor_o do_v this_o hinder_a but_o that_o god_n may_v consider_v the_o mollify_a circumstance_n which_o be_v allowable_a in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o person_n as_o have_v indeed_o no_o claim_n to_o legal_a right_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o just_a interest_n of_o government_n in_o general_n that_o the_o decision_n of_o legal_a right_n do_v peremptory_o depend_v on_o the_o sentence_n of_o competent_a judge_n and_o that_o recourse_n to_o extraordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rare_o and_o very_o difficult_o admit_v so_o as_o that_o still_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n be_v oblige_v to_o depend_v on_o such_o ordinary_a decision_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n concern_v even_o such_o right_n themselves_o chap._n xiii_o the_o forementioned_a reason_v apply_v to_o the_o present_a case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n the_o content_n the_o applicableness_n of_o this_o same_o reason_v to_o the_o case_n of_o our_o modern_a schismatic_n gospel-constitution_n design_v perpetual_a sect._n i._o unity_n design_v perpetual_a sect._n ii_o even_o that_o of_o this_o life_n sect._n iii_o christ_n design_v and_o institute_v mean_n sufficient_a for_o perpetuate_a this_o external_n unity_n the_o same_o mean_n of_o erect_v the_o church_n into_o a_o body-politick_a as_o conducive_v to_o the_o perpetuate_n an_o external_n unity_n now_o as_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o sect._n iu._n the_o mean_n of_o confine_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o it_o by_o sacrifice_n as_o conducive_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o erect_v a_o body_n politic_a now_o also_o and_o for_o ever_o sect._n v._o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o
to_o which_o these_o copy_n be_v to_o correspond_v and_o without_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v when_o it_o do_v indeed_o correspond_v and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o do_v so_o especial_o for_o any_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o without_o actual_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o here_o pretend_v without_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o consider_v it_o as_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o heaven_n so_o though_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o such_o subject_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o use_v it_o yet_o either_o total_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o or_o to_o frame_v a_o new_a broad_a seal_n without_o express_a authority_n from_o the_o prince_n who_o seal_n it_o be_v be_v count_v treason_n even_o in_o those_o very_a subject_n who_o be_v otherwise_o entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a it_o but_o consider_v it_o further_o as_o a_o bond_n of_o union_n so_o there_o can_v be_v less_o pretence_n to_o this_o power_n of_o antiquate_v it_o in_o any_o office_n that_o be_v pure_o ecclesiastical_a for_o this_o union_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o these_o symbol_n as_o confine_v to_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o foundation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n of_o administer_a they_o because_o it_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v put_v in_o their_o power_n to_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o this_o society_n therefore_o it_o also_o consequent_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v also_o in_o their_o power_n to_o impose_v what_o term_n they_o please_v of_o such_o admission_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o human_a authority_n imaginable_a but_o what_o be_v thus_o build_v on_o it_o the_o authority_n thus_o consequent_a to_o it_o can_v extend_v to_o what_o be_v antecedent_n to_o itself_o can_v subvert_v its_o own_o foundation_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o they_o prove_v sect._n 7_o they_o antiquate_v from_o the_o design_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n itself_o but_o yet_o neither_o will_v they_o i_o believe_v pretend_v to_o this_o when_o they_o thorough_o consider_v it_o for_o will_v they_o can_v they_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o future_a dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v to_o succeed_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n must_v give_v way_n or_o that_o any_o such_o dispensation_n be_v in_o the_o least_o foretell_v by_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n prove_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v predict_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o as_o that_o by_o which_o it_o shall_v in_o course_n be_v antiquate_v and_o abolish_v can_v they_o show_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o any_o such_o future_a dispensation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o reason_n be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o substance_n represent_v by_o they_o when_o that_o shall_v appear_v as_o the_o christian_n prove_v this_o true_a concern_v the_o legal_a ceremony_n from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o can_v they_o prove_v in_o particular_a that_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v any_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o archetypal_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n than_o this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v prove_v that_o their_o eucharist_n be_v a_o near_a draught_n of_o that_o same_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n when_o they_o can_v prove_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v indeed_o say_v something_o but_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o how_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o antiquate_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o less_o can_v they_o pretend_v to_o do_v it_o by_o any_o parity_n of_o reason_v with_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o little_a reason_n we_o have_v even_o at_o present_a to_o depend_v on_o any_o courtesy_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o particular_a if_o therefore_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sect._n 8_o be_v of_o a_o perpetual_a use_n and_o perpetual_o useful_a for_o the_o same_o design_n as_o former_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o unity_n and_o then_o it_o must_v still_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o as_o a_o ceremony_n of_o admission_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o title_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o society_n into_o which_o man_n be_v so_o admit_v by_o partake_v of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n they_o must_v be_v entitle_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o the_o benefit_n obtain_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n expiate_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a exclusion_n from_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n so_o obtain_v and_o a_o expose_v of_o the_o person_n defenceless_a to_o all_o those_o evil_n of_o which_o that_o heavenly_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o expiation_n and_o if_o it_o still_o must_v have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n it_o ever_o have_v have_v in_o its_o mystical_a capacity_n it_o must_v not_o only_o unite_v or_o disunite_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o to_o all_o the_o company_n which_o have_v here_o a_o right_n of_o communicate_v and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o visible_a company_n but_o to_o those_o invisible_a society_n in_o heaven_n represent_v by_o those_o in_o earth_n by_o this_o reason_v the_o partake_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n will_v unite_v we_o to_o all_o that_o do_v or_o may_v partake_v with_o we_o in_o it_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o a_o act_n of_o external_n communion_n because_o all_o who_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o any_o communion_n take_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o what_o part_n soever_o of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o that_o reason_n grant_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o their_o own_o communion_n if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a and_o desire_v it_o and_o by_o the_o same_o mystical_a reason_v it_o must_v also_o unite_v we_o to_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o as_o these_o be_v also_o confess_v to_o make_v up_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o angel_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o they_o make_v up_o the_o invisible_a church_n communicate_v in_o the_o invisible_a archetypal_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v at_o the_o visible_a altar_n which_o represent_v the_o invisible_a altar_n be_v account_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o invisible_a altar_n so_o represent_v by_o it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a assistant_n at_o this_o visible_a altar_n must_v be_v account_v a_o communicate_v with_o those_o invisible_a communicant_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v also_o represent_v by_o our_o visible_a communicant_n on_o earth_n beside_o the_o same_o thing_n will_v also_o follow_v from_o the_o other_o supposition_n that_o our_o communicate_v with_o the_o visible_a altar_n be_v account_v as_o a_o communicate_v with_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a for_o if_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o and_o they_o be_v account_v as_o communicant_n at_o the_o same_o invisible_a altar_n we_o must_v on_o that_o account_n be_v the_o same_o way_n make_v one_o with_o they_o in_o heaven_n as_o all_o who_o communicate_v at_o the_o same_o visible_a altar_n be_v make_v one_o on_o earth_n but_o s._n john_n make_v communicate_v sect._n 9_o with_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o communicate_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o this_o particular_a can_v be_v understand_v in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o understand_a thing_n so_o convenient_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o of_o communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n i_o have_v show_v how_o in_o the_o mystery_n the_o hierophanta_n be_v to_o personate_v the_o god_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o those_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v on_o account_n of_o this_o personation_n that_o he_o who_o communicate_v with_o the_o hierophanta_n be_v account_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o deity_n represent_v by_o he_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o bishop_n alone_o answer_v the_o hierophanta_n as_o the_o supreme_a of_o all_o those_o officer_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o mystery_n nay_o that_o he_o answer_v he_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a of_o personate_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o the_o comparison_n be_v then_o make_v by_o those_o early_a christian_n if_o therefore_o communion_n with_o the_o archetype_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o communion_n with_o the_o ectypal_a representative_a then_o
communion_n with_o the_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o maintain_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n because_o he_o only_o represent_v they_o and_o that_o he_o only_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n appear_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o unity_n because_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o headship_n christ_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n to_o mankind_n because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n and_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n even_o to_o christ_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ._n and_o because_o none_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o visible_a government_n of_o the_o church_n can_v represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o this_o particular_a regard_n of_o headship_n but_o the_o bishop_n therefore_o none_o but_o he_o can_v represent_v they_o as_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o reason_v from_o representation_n to_o thing_n none_o but_o the_o bishop_n can_v unite_v we_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whence_o it_o will_v further_o follow_v that_o whoever_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o particular_o from_o that_o visible_a communion_n of_o the_o bishop_n must_v consequent_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o whole_a visible_a catholic_n church_n on_o earth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o from_o the_o invisible_a communion_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o from_o christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n consequent_a to_o all_o these_o unity_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v think_v communicable_a to_o he_o who_o be_v disunite_v from_o the_o original_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v this_o be_v good_a reason_v in_o s._n sect._n 10_o cyprian_n time_n and_o what_o can_v our_o adversary_n pretend_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v allow_v for_o good_a reason_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o institute_v representation_n understand_v then_o as_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n oblige_v he_o to_o ratify_v the_o thing_n so_o represent_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o be_v they_o understand_v so_o by_o the_o most_o solid_a way_n of_o judge_v that_o those_o age_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o can_v they_o yet_o think_v it_o possible_a that_o those_o very_a ancient_n to_o who_o capacity_n these_o institution_n be_v original_o fit_v can_v be_v mistake_v concern_v god_n mind_n when_o they_o use_v the_o most_o likely_a mean_n for_o find_v it_o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o or_o if_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v solid_a then_o what_o can_v they_o say_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o still_o be_v not_o the_o bishop_n as_o apt_a as_o ever_o to_o signify_v a_o principle_n of_o unity_n and_o to_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n nay_o do_v not_o his_o monarchical_a presidency_n over_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n peculiar_o fit_v he_o for_o such_o a_o signification_n and_o do_v he_o not_o the_o more_o natural_o represent_v god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o head_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v more_o like_a in_o their_o monarchy_n i_o mean_v over_o that_o particular_a body_n over_o which_o bishop_n be_v at_o at_o first_o place_v by_o divine_a institution_n or_o do_v they_o think_v they_o less_o of_o divine_a institution_n now_o than_o former_o this_o will_v indeed_o weaken_v the_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o covenant_a symbol_n none_o be_v oblige_v by_o they_o but_o he_o that_o use_v they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v god_n be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v what_o be_v here_o represent_v in_o his_o name_n if_o the_o representation_n have_v not_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appointment_n he_o will_v not_o then_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o invisible_a unity_n who_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o bishop_n nor_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o that_o same_o invisible_a unity_n who_o be_v disunite_v from_o he_o but_o what_o can_v be_v requisite_a for_o derive_v this_o appointment_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n from_o they_o who_o have_v it_o immediate_o what_o more_o have_v those_o early_a age_n themselves_o to_o pretend_v for_o it_o what_o more_o can_v our_o adversary_n themselves_o pretend_v at_o least_o what_o more_o can_v they_o rational_o account_v for_o without_o enthusiastic_a pretence_n to_o new_a revelation_n and_o do_v not_o our_o bishop_n plead_v the_o same_o argument_n of_o succession_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o matter_n in_o law_n for_o weaken_v the_o claim_n at_o what_o distance_n this_o succession_n be_v deduce_v so_o that_o it_o be_v still_o deduce_v through_o unquestionable_a hand_n no_o matter_n how_o long_o the_o chain_n be_v so_o the_o link_n be_v entire_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o burden_n support_v by_o it_o if_o those_o symbolical_a representation_n sect._n 11_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v withal_o to_o be_v interpret_v according_a to_o the_o way_n of_o interpretation_n of_o that_o age_n i_o can_v see_v how_o they_o can_v avoid_v but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o ratify_v a_o union_n or_o disunion_n with_o the_o bishop_n on_o earth_n by_o the_o like_a union_n or_o disunion_n in_o heaven_n will_v they_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o follow_v that_o way_n of_o interpretation_n in_o expound_v it_o particular_o that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o receive_v notion_n concern_v mystery_n in_o those_o age_n nor_o what_o interpretation_n be_v inevitable_o consequent_a from_o these_o notion_n and_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v infallible_o think_v just_a and_o solid_a with_o they_o among_o who_o these_o notion_n be_v so_o receive_v but_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o scripture_n intelligible_a in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o make_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o such_o scripture_n to_o depend_v on_o notion_n antiquate_v so_o long_o ago_o and_o so_o little_o observe_v and_o know_v in_o our_o modern_a age_n this_o may_v indeed_o seem_v more_o plausible_a at_o the_o first_o prospect_n than_o it_o will_v be_v find_v solid_a on_o a_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a examination_n for_o can_v they_o indeed_o think_v that_o all_o those_o several_a and_o contradictory_n sense_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o several_a term_n and_o expression_n from_o the_o usage_n of_o different_a time_n both_o of_o word_n and_o thing_n and_o notion_n to_o which_o those_o word_n have_v relation_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v design_v by_o god_n can_v they_o think_v that_o the_o sacred_a writer_n themselves_o can_v possible_o mean_v they_o in_o sense_n unknown_a to_o they_o and_o with_o relation_n to_o thing_n and_o notion_n not_o as_o yet_o in_o be_v be_v not_o providence_n at_o least_o as_o much_o concern_v for_o they_o as_o for_o we_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v understand_v those_o write_n which_o be_v primary_o design_v for_o their_o use_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v they_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o harsh_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v remit_v to_o sense_n and_o notion_n not_o yet_o existent_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o design_n of_o understand_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o sense_n and_o notion_n then_o use_v and_o notorious_o allude_v to_o however_o since_o discontinue_v and_o antiquate_v in_o the_o many_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o be_v in_o course_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o such_o a_o distance_n if_o so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o sense_n be_v allow_v of_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o same_o letter_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o different_a age_n it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o that_o every_o new_a age_n may_v under_o pretence_n of_o new_a exposition_n introduce_v a_o whole_a new_a scheme_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n if_o to_o avoid_v this_o all_o must_v be_v confine_v to_o one_o certain_a sense_n and_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o think_v on_o more_o convenient_a than_o that_o this_o one_o sense_n be_v that_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o who_o capacity_n it_o be_v peculiar_o fit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o way_n of_o expound_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v and_o must_v have_v be_v make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o inspire_a writer_n themselves_o in_o expound_v their_o own_o prophecy_n which_o be_v not_o expound_v to_o they_o by_o a_o second_o revelation_n our_o brethren_n themselves_o will_v easy_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v always_o clear_a in_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o certain_o all_o