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work_n without_o this_o conjunction_n by_o the_o espouse_v our_o nature_n he_o can_v neither_o have_v be_v a_o priest_n ordain_v for_o man_n heb._n 5.1_o nor_o have_v atone_v god_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n heb._n 8.3_o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o behove_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o common_a with_o man_n before_o he_o can_v either_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o act_v for_o man_n with_o and_o towards_o god_n or_o before_o he_o can_v be_v provide_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v his_o agreement_n with_o we_o in_o one_o common_a nature_n be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o his_o fitness_n to_o undertake_v on_o our_o behalf_n &_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o accruement_n of_o the_o benefit_n derive_v to_o we_o thereby_o it_o be_v this_o cognation_n alliance_n and_o propinquity_n of_o nature_n that_o qualify_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o surrogate_v and_o to_o have_v our_o 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division_n or_o separation_n yet_o through_o that_o conjunction_n which_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o christ_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compositum_fw-la of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o humane_a nature_n and_o according_o the_o ancient_n style_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o second_o constantinopolitan_a council_n maximus_n the_o martyr_n do_v not_o scruple_n the_o call_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n part_n of_o which_o christ_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v high_o dignify_v and_o exalt_v by_o its_o be_v take_v into_o union_n with_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n so_o a_o certain_a relation_n of_o oneness_n result_v thereupon_o between_o christ_n and_o we_o the_o apostle_n himself_o heb._n 2.11_o say_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o i_o e._n as_o i_o suppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o blood_n or_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o common_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o alliance_n of_o brotherhood_n he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o so_o the_o 14._o v._n which_o seem_v to_o be_v exegetical_a of_o this_o plain_o carrie_n it_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o modern_n style_v this_o a_o natural_a union_n and_o indeed_o christ_n thus_o be_v so_o far_o one_o with_o we_o as_o the_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o com-nature_n amount_v to_o he_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mass_n of_o humane_a nature_n with_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n be_v spring_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o
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inform_v we_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o pore_v out_o his_o eye_n in_o search_v the_o scripture_n in_o order_n to_o his_o be_v enlighten_v about_o this_o and_o some_o other_o notion_n 40._o yet_o i_o must_v take_v leave_n either_o to_o question_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o to_o suspect_v that_o his_o sight_n be_v not_o good_a before_o or_o that_o his_o visible_a faculty_n be_v strange_o tincture_v for_o the_o apostle_n who_o authority_n and_o testimony_n may_v i_o hope_v be_v allow_v to_o rival_n mr._n sherlock_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v christ_n body_n so_o we_o be_v all_o member_n in_o particular_a of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.27_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o conjunction_n which_o every_o member_n have_v with_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o every_o christian_a appear_v by_o this_o see_v not_o only_o the_o particular_a church_n of_o corinth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o but_o every_o individual_a believer_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v also_o represent_v as_o marry_v to_o he_o rom._n 7.4_o neither_o do_v they_o only_o report_v he_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n rock_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o the_o church_n take_v collective_o but_o likewise_o in_o its_o distributive_a acceptation_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o eph._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o have_v not_o only_o defeat_v the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o his_o first_o objection_n but_o improve_v the_o medium_fw-la from_o which_o he_o muster_v it_o to_o subvert_v the_o cause_n in_o who_o defence_n it_o be_v bring_v i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o that_o the_o union_n of_o particular_a christian_n with_o christ_n consist_v in_o their_o union_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o sacrament_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v institute_v as_o symbol_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v say_v he_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n 154._o our_o first_o undertake_n of_o christianity_n be_v represent_v in_o our_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o admission_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o union_n and_o signify_v the_o near_a conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o mutual_a fellowship_n of_o one_o christian_n with_o another_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v whether_o the_o sacrament_n import_v any_o more_o than_o a_o political_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n i_o shall_v wave_v till_o anon_o and_o only_o consider_v they_o at_o present_a as_o bring_v in_o proof_n of_o christian_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o union_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o true_o if_o these_o be_v the_o weapon_n with_o which_o mr._n sherlock_n think_v to_o captivate_v and_o subdue_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o espouse_v his_o notion_n he_o must_v either_o only_o encounter_v those_o that_o court_v their_o own_o bondage_n or_o there_o will_v be_v few_o find_v follow_v the_o chariot_n wheel_v of_o our_o hero_n instead_o of_o any_o slaughter_n he_o be_v like_a to_o make_v among_o the_o nonconformist_n by_o these_o force_n he_o only_o wound_v himself_o and_o overthrow_v his_o own_o cause_n by_o they_o and_o first_o as_o to_o the_o argument_n draw_v from_o baptism_n i_o reply_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o baptism_n be_v neither_o the_o medium_fw-la of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n nor_o that_o by_o which_o we_o formal_o become_v member_n of_o a_o particular_a institute_v church_n not_o the_o latter_a see_v it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v baptize_v where_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o form_v a_o institute_v particular_a church_n but_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o find_v necessary_a to_o deny_v the_o privilege_n of_o membership_n in_o a_o institute_v even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a yea_o before_o any_o particular_a church_n be_v erect_v there_o be_v baptise_a christian_n it_o be_v of_o such_o that_o the_o first_o christian_n church_n be_v constitute_v not_o the_o former_a forasmuch_o as_o a_o person_n may_v be_v of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v baptize_v nor_o be_v this_o a_o chimaerical_a imagination_n for_o there_o have_v be_v many_o who_o partly_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n partly_o upon_o other_o motive_n though_o they_o be_v not_o justifiable_a have_v deny_v themselves_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o baptismal_a laver_n and_o yet_o to_o suppose_v that_o thereupon_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n be_v to_o renounce_v all_o exercise_n of_o charity_n and_o to_o involve_v ourselves_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o condemn_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v 2._o be_v baptism_n as_o well_o the_o medium_fw-la as_o the_o symbol_n of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v only_o unite_v to_o christ_n by_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a see_v none_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n i_o speak_v of_o adult_n person_n but_o such_o who_o be_v antecedent_o judge_v to_o be_v christian_n act._n 8.37_o now_o to_o reckon_v any_o one_o a_o christian_a who_o do_v not_o beforehand_o own_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o a_o avow_a subjection_n to_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o political_a union_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o contradiction_n 3._o our_o own_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o vinculum_fw-la of_o our_o political_a union_n with_o
we_o contend_v for_o he_o can_v not_o have_v choose_v term_n more_o plain_a full_a and_o emphatical_a to_o declare_v it_o than_o those_o by_o which_o he_o have_v express_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n place_n and_o the_o same_o subtlety_n that_o be_v use_v to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o what_o we_o allege_v be_v not_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o will_v equal_o serve_v to_o pervert_v their_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o which_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v two_o passage_n which_o i_o reckon_v eminent_o manifestative_a of_o the_o intimate_v conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o christian_n which_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n borrow_v some_o light_n from_o and_o reflect_v some_o upon_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n heb._n 3.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o ouâ—_n confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n i_o know_v that_o modern_a interpreter_n do_v general_o suppose_v the_o name_n christ_n to_o be_v take_v here_o metonymical_o viz._n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n mediation_n but_o i_o judge_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o by_o our_o partake_n of_o christ_n than_o mere_o so_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v mingle_v i._n e._n unite_a to_o christ._n chrysostom_n paraphrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n he_o and_o we_o be_v make_v one_o he_o the_o head_n we_o the_o body_n coheir_n and_o incorporate_v with_o he_o and_o according_o he_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o our_o confidence_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n by_o which_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v beget_v and_o consubstantiate_v with_o he_o i._n e._n intimate_o and_o true_o unite_v to_o he_o that_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o some_o tie_n and_o ligature_n beyond_o what_o a_o bare_a own_n of_o his_o authority_n denote_v be_v here_o intend_a in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o same_o apostle_n from_o whence_o the_o noun_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v induce_v i_o to_o believe_v when_o paul_n will_v express_v christ_n participate_v of_o the_o humane_a nature_n or_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o do_v it_o in_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o seem_v clear_o to_o conduct_v we_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o as_o he_o become_v no_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o union_n with_o his_o divine_a person_n so_o we_o do_v no_o otherwise_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o inhabit_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o medium_fw-la of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o between_o christ_n and_o christian_n the_o other_o expression_n which_o i_o judge_v declarative_a of_o a_o high_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o than_o what_o a_o political_a relation_n do_v imply_v be_v his_o be_v style_v our_o life_n life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o formal_o as_o in_o its_o subject_n but_o causal_o as_o in_o its_o fountain_n nor_o be_v he_o only_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n but_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3.4_o and_o paul_n witness_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o live_v through_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o gal._n 2.20_o now_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v style_v our_o life_n mere_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v too_o jejune_n a_o sense_n to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o phrase_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o style_v in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o do_v i_o bring_v into_o debate_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o eminent_a sense_n the_o alone_a author_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o only_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o make_v his_o reveal_n the_o gospel_n which_o discover_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o life_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o the_o appellation_n give_v to_o he_o which_o we_o be_v now_o discourse_v be_v to_o impose_v a_o notion_n upon_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v too_o scanty_a and_o narrow_a to_o answer_v the_o majesty_n and_o grandeur_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o context_n even_o to_o any_o who_o do_v but_o superficial_o view_v it_o will_v not_o admit_v this_o to_o be_v its_o full_a import_n so_o the_o apostle_n expression_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o which_o seem_v a_o commentary_n and_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o do_v plain_o overthrow_v this_o from_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o nor_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v our_o life_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n because_o our_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o their_o procure_a cause_n it_o be_v true_a that_o both_o our_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n respect_v christ_n meritorious_a life_n and_o death_n as_o their_o price_n but_o yet_o this_o neither_o come_v up_o to_o the_o loftiness_n nor_o exhaust_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o expression_n he_o be_v our_o life_n much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o gloss_n that_o bear_v affinity_n to_o his_o live_n in_o we_o the_o only_a sense_n which_o bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o as_o natural_a life_n proceed_v from_o and_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o its_o spring_n &_o principle_n so_o all_o spiritual_a life_n be_v owe_v to_o christ_n as_o immediate_o act_v we_o by_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o learned_a bishop_n reynolds_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n without_o love_n 144._o without_o life_n no_o power_n no_o like_n no_o possibility_n to_o do_v good_a nor_o any_o principle_n of_o holiness_n or_o obedience_n in_o we_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o that_o win_v we_o that_o quicken_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o service_n christ_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o head_n be_v of_o sense_n or_o motion_n and_o this_o he_o make_v to_o be_v one_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o though_o mr._n sherlock_n be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o signify_v no_o such_o thing_n 103._o but_o treat_v those_o who_o do_v so_o paraphrase_n it_o with_o word_n full_a of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n but_o to_o resume_v what_o i_o be_v upon_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o vital_a principle_n do_v or_o can_v operate_v but_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v by_o it_o christ_n be_v then_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n there_o must_v be_v a_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o as_o the_o spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o his_o influence_n upon_o we_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v be_v suppose_v the_o principle_n and_o source_n of_o life_n to_o another_o without_o admit_v a_o previous_a union_n between_o they_o the_o three_o and_o last_o argument_n whereby_o mr._n sherlock_n hypothesis_n of_o a_o political_a union_n may_v be_v combat_v and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o utter_o defeat_v be_v levy_v from_o the_o vinculum_fw-la and_o bond_n by_o which_o the_o scripture_n report_v christ_n and_o believer_n to_o be_v copulate_v and_o bring_v into_o cohesion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o every_o union_n imply_v such_o a_o relation_n in_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o there_o result_v a_o oneness_n between_o the_o connected_a extreme_n so_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o unitive_a principle_n or_o cement_n be_v such_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o union_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o oneness_n that_o thereupon_o emerge_v now_o by_o consult_v the_o scripture_n which_o alone_o ought_v to_o regulate_v and_o bound_v our_o conception_n in_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o vital_a ligature_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o coherence_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o christian_n the_o very_a spirit_n that_o reside_v in_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o we_o we_o do_v thereby_o in_o a_o secret_a but_o sublime_a and_o real_a manner_n become_v knit_v and_o ligue_v
q._n 5._o and_o they_o will_v satisfy_v they_o this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v offer_v at_o present_a in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n sherlock_n hypothesis_n nor_o shall_v i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o but_o that_o it_o be_v here_o where_o we_o have_v his_o most_o heroic_a adventure_n and_o where_o he_o seem_v all_o along_o to_o speak_v as_o strut_a and_o stand_v on_o his_o tiptoe_n it_o be_v here_o that_o he_o fling_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o tread_v the_o stage_n with_o no_o less_o state_n and_o majesty_n than_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o erect_v last_a trophy_n to_o himself_o for_o have_v baffle_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a church_n and_o it_o be_v here_o that_o most_o particular_o i_o have_v accept_v his_o challenge_n and_o bid_v he_o battle_n on_o his_o ground_n and_o at_o his_o own_o weapon_n and_o as_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o encounter_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o pronounce_v betwixt_o he_o and_o i_o this_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o as_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n where_o he_o seem_v to_o argue_v like_o a_o man_n and_o a_o scholar_n so_o i_o must_v beg_v his_o pardon_n if_o in_o some_o thing_n i_o have_v forbear_v he_o and_o give_v back_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o expose_v he_o too_o much_o and_o upon_o this_o very_a inducement_n i_o think_v once_o to_o have_v overlookt_v his_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o bring_v in_o proof_n that_o all_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n be_v mere_o political_a but_o upon_o second_o thought_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o say_v something_o to_o it_o least_o by_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o way_n it_o shall_v put_v some_o to_o a_o stand_n though_o it_o shall_v put_v none_o to_o a_o retreat_n we_o have_v already_o encounter_v the_o same_o force_n in_o another_o field_n and_o be_v defeat_v there_o there_o be_v the_o less_o likelihood_n of_o their_o stand_n it_o long_o out_o here_o as_o we_o have_v disable_v this_o medium_fw-la from_o serve_v our_o author_n against_o the_o immediate_a union_n of_o christ_n with_o believer_n so_o we_o will_v now_o venture_v to_o see_v what_o strength_n be_v in_o it_o against_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n about_o the_o nature_n &_o quality_n of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o now_o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v say_v he_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a way_n to_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n than_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v design_v as_o the_o instrument_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v take_v that_o account_n the_o scripture_n give_v of_o they_o all_o the_o union_n they_o signify_v be_v a_o public_a and_o visible_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 186._o and_o a_o sincere_a conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n thus_o baptism_n be_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n own_o his_o authority_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n 182._o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o federal_n rite_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o feast_n or_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o answer_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o a_o habitude_n to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o it_o mutual_o oblige_v both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o out_v according_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o they_o respect_v we_o or_o as_o they_o respect_v god_n who_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v they_o as_o they_o respect_v we_o they_o be_v both_o symbol_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o we_o to_o duty_n as_o they_o respect_v god_n who_o have_v appoint_v they_o they_o be_v representation_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o ratify_a seal_n of_o it_o but_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a particular_o to_o each_o of_o they_o &_o first_o to_o baptism_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o initiation_n into_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o our_o matriculation_n into_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a representation_n of_o the_o inward_a wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o our_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v often_o liken_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o water_n see_v isa._n 44.3_o 4_o 5._o ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o joh._n 3.5_o joh._n 7.38_o heb._n 10.22_o so_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v most_o excellent_o signify_v and_o represent_v the_o spirit_n say_v dr._n patrick_n be_v very_o well_o signify_v by_o water_n 31._o for_o as_o that_o cleanse_v &_o purify_v from_o filth_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n people_n purge_v and_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o impurity_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o otherwise_o the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o our_o sanctification_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o vinculum_fw-la of_o our_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v also_o a_o adumbration_n of_o the_o union_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o visible_a symbol_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o abide_n in_o christ_n into_o who_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v initiate_v and_o a_o obligation_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o christianity_n so_o it_o be_v real_o exhibitive_a of_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o a_o representation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o he_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v not_o in_o any_o congruity_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o be_v not_o exhibitive_a of_o they_o so_o our_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o a_o sacramental_a sense_n can_v signify_v no_o less_o than_o our_o be_v spiritual_o incorporate_v with_o he_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o as_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v baptise_a into_o one_o body_n so_o we_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o our_o very_a author_n tell_v we_o not_o aware_a that_o thereby_o he_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a hypothesis_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o spiritual_a feed_n on_o christ_n a_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o signify_v the_o most_o intimate_a union_n with_o he_o 84._o that_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n that_o mr._n sherlock_n refer_v to_o do_v in_o way_n of_o illustration_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n allude_v to_o the_o oneness_n which_o be_v between_o adam_n and_o eve_n now_o that_o be_v great_a than_o the_o oneness_n between_o any_o other_o husband_n or_o wife_n in_o the_o world_n for_o she_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o same_o specific_a nature_n with_o he_o and_o knit_v to_o he_o in_o a_o matrimonial_a tie_n by_o god_n himself_o but_o she_o be_v extract_v and_o form_v out_o of_o his_o very_a body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fit_a symbol_n of_o the_o intimate_v union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n and_o thus_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o only_o wrest_v this_o weapon_n out_o of_o mr._n sherlock_n hand_n but_o strike_v through_o his_o cause_n with_o it_o §_o 13._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v on_o all_o side_n that_o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o sincere_a christian_n and_o it_o be_v now_o declare_v and_o make_v manifest_v what_o it_o be_v not_o i_o may_v here_o wind_v up_o without_o proceed_v any_o further_a or_o undertake_v to_o assign_v the_o true_a and_o just_a notion_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v religion_n expose_v by_o our_o affirm_v some_o of_o its_o mystery_n to_o be_v incomprehensible_a our_o reason_n fail_v we_o when_o we_o attempt_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o obvious_a phaenomena_fw-la of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o allow_v it_o unable_a to_o